[s1e6] Pretend You're Someone Else -

Brodie and Ruthie are stuck together on a Mardi Gras float. This physical confinement forces them to confront their shared past and unresolved tension.

The episode continues to explore how the community processes collective trauma, specifically the shooting at the Babylon nightclub in earlier episodes. The recurrence of traumatic memories is portrayed as a necessary but painful part of the healing process. [S1E6] Pretend You're Someone Else

The episode utilizes flashbacks to Ruthie's time at an all-boys Catholic high school. These scenes explore her pre-transition relationship with Brodie and the difficulties of being a closeted trans girl in a restrictive environment. Brodie and Ruthie are stuck together on a Mardi Gras float