9. The Jelly Lakes Now

: Through a series of poignant flashbacks, the episode reveals a past incident of sexual assault that Bertie has spent years burying. 🕊️ Why It Resonates

: It portrays the "freeze" response to trauma with painful accuracy, moving away from typical TV tropes of immediate confrontation. 9. The Jelly Lakes

The episode follows Bertie and Tuca on a road trip to the titular Jelly Lakes, a nostalgic summer retreat from Bertie’s youth. What begins as a quest for peace—Bertie’s attempt to reconnect with her former track coach, Meredith Maple—quickly unravels into a raw exploration of and childhood trauma . : Through a series of poignant flashbacks, the

The episode garnered significant praise for its handling of sensitive subject matter: 9. The Jelly Lakes