101 vs 613
Season 6 of Schitt's Creek was a love letter to the fans, with callbacks to the other seasons littered throughout every episode.
On the day they met, both David and Stevie were pretty clear that they didn't want to be in Schitt's Creek. Years later, as his best friend, Stevie helped David decide to stay.
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Our Cup Runneth Over: SC Rewatch
Alright, it’s been a couple weeks and I’m still kind of devastated it’s over. So the only thing to do is dive into the rewatch.
The pilot is a little weird to watch, now that I know where they all end up and have seen how they grow. They’re all like different people! Moira and Alexis especially - I feel like there are bits of them missing in this episode. Moira’s voice is much closer to Catherine O’Hara’s than it is throughout the rest of the series. I don’t think the accent and the affectations and the vocabulary were quite set. The screaming was absolute perfection, but some of the conversations - like with Stevie about the “stolen” earrings or Alexis in the cafe - felt more grounded than I’m used to Moira being. And Alexis isn’t nearly as fluttery. Her signature shoulder shimmies and kind of awkward dance-y movement are missing.
Stevie and David, though - right off the bat, their first interaction kills me. He’s so frostily polite, even while insulting the motel, and you can tell Stevie likes him immediately. Well, maybe not likes - but she’s ready for the entertainment she knows he’s going to provide.
I gotta say, the timeline of Schitt’s Creek is a never ending nightmare, but I appreciate that it’s fucked from the very beginning. Alexis has known Stavros for three months (excuse me - it’ll be four months next month) and yet it was “last summer” that he left his molly in her glove compartment. The other stuff - Johnny turning 60 recently enough for Starvos to try and do lines with him at the birthday party, her visiting Stavros in rehab, etc - I guess could have happened in that three months, but I don’t see how “last summer” works.
Episode Highlights
That house is ridiculous and I love everything about it
Arguing over whether Johnny needed to actually buy the deed to Schitt’s Creek in order to make the joke (personally, I think yes) which is so not the thing to focus on when your whole world is collapsing
That portrait - oh god, it’s grotesque and so delightful
Look, I’m not above a crude pun. I think the name Roland Schitt is hilarious
The whole “you get murdered first” scene
David and Alexis’ faces when Johnny yells at Roland to “get the fuck out”
The cafe menus
Moira screaming at the lightbulb while looking for her earrings
David’s whole face journey after Stavros breaks up with Alexis
The sad Waltons-esque good-night
Episode Low Points
Look, I’ve got to be honest, I almost didn’t watch past the pilot because of Roland. His name is literally the only thing I enjoy about the character.
Favorite Quotes
The kids?
Pick up a hammer and nail this coffin shut!
Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay (seriously - comedy gold)
There’s a pharmacy worth of drugs wearing off on most of us right now
My son’s afraid of moths
You know what, I gotta go ’cause I wanna hit the pawn shop before it closes. I owe my crack dealer a ton of money. You seem like you have this under control, though.
I have asked you thrice now for a towel (I appreciate that while he’s not Moira, David’s vocabulary has it’s own flair for the dramatic)
I’m sorry if I am going through something right now!
Outfit Ravings
Alexis’ pink dress is iconic. But I don’t love the moving day blazer. It’s a little business-y for me.
Look, I love all of David’s wardrobe. I love when his outfits fall more on the funky side of things, as Stevie would say. Love the playful, artistic side of him, love his cuddly sweaters. But put that boy in a white t-shirt and a leather jacket and there is nothing finer. Sorry, I don’t make the rules. His lounge wear does look very comfortable, though the beanie makes him look like an elf.
I like the spider webbing on Moira’s dress. It’s not too OTT for this first go round, but sets up our expectations. And the broach on her jammies. Just, ugh...**chef’s kiss**
Final Thoughts
A pretty excellent pilot.
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101 vs 613
Season 6 of Schitt's Creek was a love letter to the fans, with callbacks to the other seasons littered throughout every episode.
Even when David knew that the town his father had purchased for him was no joke, he still felt like he had the point to prove about himself. Luckily he had Stevie—who always helps—to remind him that he'd already won.
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