Mr Martin is such a well written narcissist I'm in awe over the writers. Literally the initial portrayal of him being someone safe that everyone trusts, to someone super intimidating who seemed smarter than he actually was, to the desperate blubbering child of a man stamping his foot because he couldn't get his way any more. Janet being able to stand up to him was so cathartic for me. Oh how I loathe him, but he is such a well written antagonist.
only three episodes of season two are out so far but I HAVE TO DEFEND JANET.
The short sixteen years of her life were spent being abused by her father for dreams that were seen as above her station as a woman. Her only ally and comfort came from her grandmother and her home in the country.
She brutally dies in a fire in 1958, ending all her dreams and literally her life.
She then becomes trapped inside the school where she died and is possibly groomed by her chemistry teacher, Mr. Martin.
She gets locked inside a fallout shelter against her will for over a year, trapped and alone, with everyone else thinking she had passed on.
When she's finally free she runs blindly into Maddie, causing the swap. Her only motive at this point is to get away from Mr. Martin. She didn't intentionally steal from Maddie.
All her actions in a new body are from fear of being caught and just trying to survive. She isn't stealing or hurting for the love of the game. She's a scared teenager from the 1950s now in 21st century having to deal with an entire new world.
Her first move is to go to her grandmother's house, where she discovers her entire family is dead. Everyone she ever loved is dead and she never got the chance to say goodbye. She feels alone and isolated from the world.
I don't think the last resort of her going to Maddie's mom is out of evil intentions, but rather it's a sixteen year old girl who misses her family and wants to be loved. The show also shows Janet seeing women pursue higher education. For her, this is her second chance at life.
Is it wrong to use Maddie's body? YES. But Janet isn't thinking rationally and she wouldn't return to the school anyway because that's where Mr. Martin and all her nightmares are.
the himb
I love baby logic
You need that shoulder to cry on sometimes 🤧
I drew transfem Ricky (who goes by Savannah) one time and now I’m obsessed w/her. My personal hc is that’s they’re a demigirl and use she/they pronouns (also a bunch of neos)
She still has Zolar though 🫶
Noel is the first person they came out to and he gave them his Monique dress bc he is the no.1 trans ally
That’s all folks thx for watching me ramble ab my baby girl <3
MY SHAYLAAAA
Janet oh how I love you dearly
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✨Janet✨
yeah the show can say all they want but y’all will NEVER make me hate janet hamilton
she could be the evil mastermind behind all of this and i will still be defending her. you leave that poor girl alone she means the world to me