[s1e6] Pretend You're Someone Else Apr 2026

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. This physical confinement forces them to confront their shared past and unresolved tension. [S1E6] Pretend You're Someone Else

Writer Jaclyn Moore based much of Ruthie's storyline on her own experiences attending an all-boys Catholic school. The production design, including the uniforms and classroom aesthetics, was meticulously styled to mirror Moore's actual high school environment to enhance authenticity. The episode utilizes flashbacks to Ruthie's time at