#ZEP: AMERICAN PIE

[aspiestvmusings]

10 times Zoey looked at Max as if he’s her Moon & Stars

...and that’s just during one single scene

And we all know how much Zoey loves astronomy (space, stars, moon...). She loves moon/stargazing... 

Screencaps from Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist s1 finale, ep 1x12 

[justamessssss]

there aren’t many shows that actually show that moment when someone dies of an illness because it is so hard to do well. zoeys extraordinary playlist did it beautifully.

in the moments leading up to it, everyone in the family got to connect with mitch. one of the most heartbreaking things that didn’t occur to me until this moment was that mitch would never meet his grandchild and when he sang to david and emily, it was such a beautiful moment of him letting them know everything would be okay and getting to connect with the grandchild.

dream a little dream of me was heartbreaking but it wasn’t the devastating song i was expecting. i think it shows that maggie has had time to come to terms with what will happen and she’s accepted it and she just hopes that she will get to see him in the next life.

and then mitch got one last dance with zoey and he didn’t sing. he just talked to her and danced with her. he was there to get her through this tough moment and if it weren’t for her gift, she never would’ve had that moment.

american pie was so incredible for so many reasons. somehow it was the most appropriate song for the situation (although you wouldn’t initially think so). all of zoeys friends were there to support her and help her through this. the whole song was done in ONE SHOT and that is almost unheard of! everyone had a part of the song that was so appropriate to what was happening in their lives. and jane just singing on her own at the end was just amazing.

even if the show doesn’t get renewed for season 2 (but it really freaking SHOULD) i think this episode provides a lot of closure and most of it just came from that last song.

[evocatiio]

do you ever just see actors have such little chemistry and feel bad because they really are trying their best but it's simply not giving

[asecretlovesong]

A re-write of the “American Pie” scene.

[transcrowing]

The Filling: Zoë dissects “American Pie” and its removed verses

Greetings and salutations, ZEP fans! Last night at around three am, @crackheadkraken208 and I were texting, and I realized some things about American Pie, particularly the skipped verses, which I’m going to guess was because of time restraints.

Full Disclosure: This is probably just me reading way to far into this. Also, spoilers for the finale, though I’m going to guess that everyone’s seen it by now.

Opening Verse: Maggie, David, and Emily:

•Nothing really here, except that the show premiered around the beginning of February(“but February made me shiver”)

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Verse 2: Simon and Mo

•The opening of the verse about faith could reference episode 4, where Zoey explored her faith.

•The second half of Simon’s part pretty obviously refers to Zoey and Max.

•”Pink carnation” could reference Maggie’s flower business.

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Verse 3: Joan and Howie

•”Moss grows fat on a rollin’ stone” is likely a reference to Joan’s first heartsong, “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” which was originally by the Rolling Stones.

•”The jester sang for the king and queen”, with the jester being Zoey and the king and queen being Danny Michael Davis and Joan. Meaning that this is referring to Pressure.

•”The courtroom was adjourned/No verdict was returned” might be foreshadowing what happens to Danny after he’s supposed to go to jail.

•I didn’t notice anything special about Howie’s part.

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Skipped Verse 1

•Nothing super special except maybe “Do you recall what was revealed/The day the music died?” This might be in reference to Zoey revealing her feelings for Max.

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Skipped Verse 2

•This would have been Jessica’s verse if she were at the wake.

•”Jack Flash sat on a candlestick/‘Cause fire is the devil’s only friend/Oh, and as I watched him on the stage/My hands were clenched in fists of rage”

•This would call back to episode six, with Zoey setting the roses on fire. Additionally, Simon was on a stage when Jessica sang “Say My Name”

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Verse 4: Max and Maggie

•Nothing about Max’s part stood out to me.

•Maggie’s line “The three men I admire most/The father, son, and holy ghost” stood out, with father = david, son = david and emily’s son, holy ghost =mitch.

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Skipped Verse 4

•This would’ve been Zoey’s verse if she had sung with them.

•”And there I stood, alone and afraid/I dropped to my knees and there I prayed/And I promised everything I could give/If only he would make the music live”- This is Zoey talking to Mitch during their slow dance.

•”And he promised it would live once more”- Mitch saying that she only needed to listen to hear him sing.

•”But this time one would equal four” This could either be the baby, or the four would be Zoey, Maggie, David, and Emily or Max.

•”And in five years four had come to mourn”- Zoey and Max repeatedly mention that they’ve been friends for five years.

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Aaaaand that concludes my long post! I’ll probably come out with some theories later, but I just wanted to finish this.

[lydia-yougowith-stiles]

Anyone else notice Max keeping an eye on Zoey during ‘American Pie?’ She’s in the kitchen with Mo and you can see him hovering in the hallway.

[dabeth-is-dead]

Catch me crying on the way to work

[ghostmaggie]

thinkin bout...zoey's extraordinary playlist...

[the-otps-of-an-adolescent]

I haven't seen a lot of people talking about it on Tumblr, but after watching the American Pie scene from Zoey's for the third time, I have finally noticed all of the symbolism I couldn't see the first time because of all the tears. My personal favorite is when Joan sings "while the king was looking down, the jester stole his thorny crown." And how I pans from Max and Zoey to Simone when she says, Jester. Also all the times Max is just in the background watching over Zoey. Just the whole one shot take is *chefs kiss* (via GIPHY)

[quinnmorgendorffer]

remember when zoey’s extraordinary playlist ended the season with her father’s funeral and they sang AMERICAN PIE as in the song that is both my family’s official song AND is one of two songs my dad has requested we play at his funeral??? BECAUSE BOY I SURE DO

[nathanhaley]

i just finished zep and i am so far from okay right now, i did not expect a death that was coming since episode one to hit that hard

[starsprinkledwaters]

the zep finale was done *so* well holy shit: a summary (in no particular order)

zoey’s singing in the beginning of the episode and the constant paranoia it caused felt very natural and in character

the max and zoey hookup that we were ALL WAITING FOR (oh man this scene. first of all, i am in love with max richman, i have been since the beginning, but in the past few episodes he has been a little bit of a dick (sometimes righteously so, sometimes not. it’s been a rough few episodes for everyone) so it was really nice to see the growth he’s made with him going back to movie night with zoey and him turning down the job offer because he wants to be more of a leader. i really loved that character growth and it made it clear that he’s less reliant on zoey now; he’s taking time to work on himself and what makes him happy. and seeing zoey get to see and appreciate that side of him!!! i loved how sweet and playful this scene was with max’s heart songs cutting in and i kid you not my heart lept a little when max picked zoey up (i’m in love). basically i feel like this scene was really done because it didn’t feel like the characters were *forced* to be together; it was a natural progression based on the growth both of the characters have gone through)

max calling simon (more growth!! max obviously knows that simon cares about zoey, and maybe he is a little jealous, but he doesn’t let that get in the way of him reaching out to simon about zoey’s dad and truly having zoey’s best interest at heart)

max telling maggie that he told mitch how he really felt about zoey + maggie saying that she thinks mitch already knew

simon and his lasagna

just simon being there for zoey in general i love him too

getting to see everyone’s heart song reactions/last words to mitch

zoey dancing with her dad. this was by FAR my favorite moment in the episode. the moment zoey turned around to see her dad, up and well, calling to her, i started sobbing. it was such a gorgeous farewell between the two characters and it was a really nice ending to mitch’s storyline; i’ll miss him

not seeing the actual funeral

the pure choice in song of american pie as the “big song” of the episode. the constant theme in the song is that it tells of the day “the music died”. the core of zep is music, but it’s also centered around zoey’s dad; in a way, he is that music for his family. they all came together around him to take care of him, and with his death, the music died. so good omg

everyone getting a verse of american pie

JOAN AT ZOEY’S HOUSE i love her and it’s great to see how much she and her and zoey’s relationship have grown

howie getting a verse + howie in this whole episode

simon + max’s handshake

max’s verse of american pie ft. zoey’s head on his shoulder

MO’S VERSE OF AMERICAN PIE HAD ME CRYING AGAIN bc at that point it really hit hard that this scene is just about mourning it’s also about celebrating life and the good things about it

everyone being there for zoey

max kissing zoey on the head

i would say zoey’s ending of american pie but it made me too damn sad

[aspiestvmusings]

ZEP PARALLELS: S2 vs S1

POSSIBLE SPOILERS?

WARNING: Super long post. 

Parallels & Similarities (and differences) between S1 & S2

Includes episodes 2x01, 2x02, 2x03: 

2x01 Zoeys Extraordinary Return

Wake-up songs/Zoey & Mo: Opening the season with Zoey being woken up by Mo singing "in real life" & waking her up. "Rise up" in 2x01 AND "Angel of the Morning/Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" in 1x01. We first see Zoey in her bedroom. And the first two characters we meet are Zoey & Mo.

Zoey + baby: In both premieres Zoey has an encounter with a baby. In 2x01 we see her interact with her brother's son (the new baby, Miles) VS in 1x01 she encounters  new mom with a baby on the cable car during the first ever big musical number she experiences (Help!) #whenwillshestarttohearthebabysheartsongs 

Clarkeman & Coffee: The first Zoey/Max scene/interactions happens over "coffee break before work". In 2x01 we see them meting up for a coffee on a park bench before she heads over to work VS in 1x01 we see them getting coffee at the cofee bar on their way to work. In both scenes Max, her best friend, encourages/supports her (you will get the promotion VS it's a shield...to shield you from the world when you need it").

Jumping to conclusions: In 2x01 Zoey assumes that Max giving her the small jewelry box means he's proposing ("Relax, I'm not proposing") VS In 1x02 Zoey assumes that Max is asking her on a romantic dinner date, when he tells her he won the lottery to the restaurant they both love. ("Thursday night. Is it a date?" / "Is it a date?" "No! I just mean like can you go?")

Legs up!: Peoples legs getting close to Zoey's face during big musicals numbers: Leif's & Simon's during "Hello Dolly" in 2x01 at the 4th floor bullpen VS Joan's during "Satisfaction" in the elevator in 1x03. 

Promotion: In 1x01 Zoey wants the promotion & has an "interview" with Joan to get it VS in 2x01 she does not want the new job (added responsibility, when she jsut wants to "lay low") but Joan just asks her to take it. And by the end of the episode she gets the promotion/accepts the promotion, and we see her "first day at work on the new job". And in both episodes she has a competitor - Leif, who is also interested in a promotion. 

Interesting: In 2x01 Mo tells Zoey "So the powers are back - you're interesting again!" VS 1x01 when she tells him about her new superpower Mo tells Zoey: "This is the 1st thing I find remotely interesting about you". 

Mo is the honest friend: In 2x01 Mo speaks the honest truth... which is what Zoey actually needs to hear JUST LIKE he has been doing throughout S1. He might not always say the nicest things, but he's alwyas honest. And its what Zoey's character needs. (eg. Mo knows that she just lost her dad & it's a hard time for her, but her problems are still not bigger than everyone elses. Or like he calls her out on her chase/hesitation over the two teams in S1)

Tech-savvy Zoey to the rescue: In 2x01 Zoey uses her tech skills to "hack into Mitch's e-mail account" when her mom can't find the password & access it for info she needs (that dad left them) VS in1x03 Zoey comes up with a way to communicate with Mitch... (after David comes up with the Yes/No buzzer) & creates a computer program which allows him to type his answers using a mouse. 

Etsy: In 2x01 Joan tells Zoey "I like your sweater, its cute that you shop at Etsy" VS in 1x01 Tobin tells Zoey: "I thought you would be doing each others nails & buying matching tote-bags off Etsy in there."

Blessing or curse? In 1x12 Zoey told her dad that she has chosen to look at her musical power more like a "gift/blessing" (it allowed her to communicate with dad, helped her form bonds with others, help people...) and she said she's not minding the big musical numbers the way she used to. She even considers they're helpin g her instead. VS in 2x01 she tells Mo that she hopes the power won't return & when it does, she finds it "overwhelming" & cannot deal with any of it. 

Bottling it up: In 2x01 George sings "Don't cry out loud. Just keep it inside. And learn how to hide your feelings."  That song is as much about George's feelings about being the new guy, as it is another reference to Zoey's state of mind VS in 1x01 we learn that both Zoey & Simon keep their grief emotions bottled up (and they should not). As the dilogue from the Pilot already told us: Zoey: "Are you talking to anyone about this?" Simon: "Other than you? No. I've become a real expert of bottling my shame & pain, and hiding it from the world." Zoey: "I'm not an expert on this or anything, but you cant just keep it in."

Family & Grief: The Clarke family all singing "Carry on" & sitting down the table to eat dinner together at the end of 2x01... with a happy note about the future in their minds VS The Clarke family all singing "American Pie" on the funeral day at the end of 1x12, and all sitting at the living room (on the coach, chairs)...with a sad note about the present in their minds. 

The premiere episodes end with a "surprise" Max (and Zoey) "twist": ep 1x01 ends with a surprise heart song from Max which makes Zoey & the viewers aware of his feelings for her VS 2x01 ends with a surprise decision from Zoey where she "chooses Max". Also parallels to 1x12: in both 2x01 & 1x12 Zoey comes onto/kisses Max as he's telling her about his new outlook on life & business ideas. In both cases she's (partly) trying to forget grieving her dad, and needs him for the distraction. Both endings were "sudden" & "unexpected"

Family picture wall: In 2x01 Maggie is holding baby Miles (her grandson) & "showing him" the family photos on the wall VS in 1x01 Zoey sees her & dad's reflection on the picture on the wall...as Mitch first communictes with her... by singing his first heart song to her.  

Move forward: Zoey's words to Max about the business plans & their relationship actually apply as much to herself and her grief as they do for this situation: "You should absolutely move forward with it" & "You always have to move forward" 

2x02 Zoeys Extraordinary Distraction [+ (base)balls]

Hooking up: In 2x02 Zoey says to Max "we have been hooking up for the last 5 minutes" VS in 1x12 she tells her dad "I just hooked up with my best friend". In both cases Zoey makes the first move & kisses Max. In both hooking up scenes the popcorn is forgotten...

She/They both want to believe she's feeling the moment & is ready, but it is mostly just one coping mechanism... her way of distracting herself from the grief. Cause in no way has she shown signs of actually choosing him. [what dawned on the characters only 2 weeks later was obvious to viewers before they "got together" aka the moment she "chose him"] 

We saw her pick a team, but there have been no actual reasons or feelings expressed  by her why she chose him (the reasons she gave in "act five"  were about her needing him at the moment, not about why or how she really feels about him). The writing has still not included her POV & her sharing her feelings (cause she’s not ready for that...yet) They gave small glimpses during few scenes, but no real look into it. 

Get out!: Tobin being kicked out of the meeting by DMD/Zoey - "Get out, Tobin"/"Would you like to get out, Tobin?" AND Zoey getting kicked out from the makeover night by Mo - "Get out!" / "Girl, I don't care that you look like Rafiki. Get out!"

That came out wrong: Zoey told Simon in 2x02 about making his job not so easy "I am gonna ride you so...hard... Nope, that came out wrong"...She adds the last part as she hears herself say the words. VS Tobin was talking about being commited to work in 1x08 by saying "Hardworking, committed, serious. Watch how fast I nail this. Speaking of nailing... Nope, not gonna make the joke.." He adds the last part as he hears himself say the words

Food stealer: Zoey "I steal food from my best friends plate/bowl" Clarke. She ate from his plate during their dinner date at her place. And then she ate from his cereal bowl during the Clarke family breakfast "the morning after".

Older siblings: Jenna's is the less successful older sibling/sister (2x02) just like Leif is the less successful older sibling/brother (1x05). They both feel like "not enough" compared to their younger sibling(s), who they feel are more "perfect". 

Cardigan buddies: Leif & Zoey: cardigan buddies! Interestingly these two are the two 4th Floor Team members, who are most similar: both have a bike/like cycling (Leif often hs his bicyle helmet on his desk, so he rides a bike to work & Zoey has a bike in her apartment). Both love to wear cardigans, and the wardrobe department often has them in matching outfits/colours...Same this week. Both were/are the team members, who are in many ways "biggest messes" (most awkward), but both had/have the most ambition...they wanted and got the promotions. Both struggled in their new manager position..at first (and got help and good advice from their boss).

Team Leaders: Leif doing all the work alone (and exhausting himself...because he wants to be liked & hasn't yet settled into his new role as team leader... He has to learn to be their boss,  ot just their buddy...to get the team listen & for there to be teamwork) VS Zoey doing all the work alone (pre-S1 when she wanted the promotion +) during S1 when she had just become the boss: sending everyone home, cause they "didn't try hard enough", and fixing all the issues alone... VS Mo wanting to do it all alone in his early 20s (when he took over the project he had been working on with his best friend, cause "he's too good at goobyes") Both struggled with the new job, both got help/advice from their boss (Zoey from Joan & Leif from Zoey)

Sleeping at work:  Lief  being woken up by Zoey in 2x03 after he falls asleep when pulling an all-night at work (working  all night) VS Simon waking up Zoey in 1x02 after she falls asleep at work (behind her desk) after pulling an all-nighter alone. 

Leif's pants: In 2x02 Zoey tells Leif "Dust off your slim-fitting chinos" VS in S1 Joan makes a comment on Leif's pants. [I cannot remember the ep number right now] 

Go big or go home!: We found out Mitch's/Zoey’s dads motto in S1. It's "bigger moments, bigger memories" AND In 2x02 Zoey goes for the "bigger moment" - she tailors their first time together to suit Max's wishes (it should be special: the swan & rose petals are more for him than her) VS In 1x07 Max organizes a flash mob to confess his love for Zoey (something she as her dad's daughter secretly appreciates). She calls it unexpected & amazing & while she runs, its not cause she does not appreciate the "big gesture". The only reason she is overwhelmed & runs is because she is doing everything in her power to bottle up her feelings towards Max (1x06 ending proved she has feelings for him) & she did not want to deal with them at the moment. (the flashmob is more his style, but she is not opposed to it)

Come here: Max saying "Come here" to Zoey in the 2x02 dinner date scene at her place & during act five bedroom scene AND Max saying the same line "Come here" to Zoey in 1x12 during the "All of me/Pitbull" scene. 

Mix of songs: In 2x02 during the Z/M bedroom scene the scene switched between different songs & tones (romantic/ballad vs comic/neutral baseball song VS romantic mutual duet) VS in 1x12 during the Z/M movie night turned more scene the scene switched between different songs & tones (romantic/ballad vs comic/fast song) 

Dueting: In 2x02 Zoey joins Max for "A Moment Like This" during Act 5. She chooses to duet with him, becuase she feels the same way as he does. VS in 1x08 Max joins Zoey for "Pressure" at the CHIRP meeting... salvaging the presentation, when she involuntarely sings the songs (cause of the "glitch"). 

Opera songs + Sex: In 2x02 Zoey & Max are distracted by Mo singing opera & it's ruining the specialness of them trying to "do the nasty" VS in 1x04 Max sings opera the morning after he & Autumn "make their first love"

It’s a very not next-level move: In 2x02 during the morning after Max & Zoey are "caught" by her mom/family, and though it is awkward for a moment (because they seem to be surprised by the sudden change), meeting the family/parents does not seem such a next-level move, because Max has been kind-of part of the family for a while already. VS 1x05 where Max tells Zoey that meeting Autum's parents (he was dating her at the time) seems like such a next-level move, and she was not ready for any of it. VS all the times we saw Max interact with Zoeys family... in 1x02 with Mitch, in 1x06 helping the family with Mitch, in 1x12 with Maggie...

2x03 Zoeys Extraordinary Dreams [+ eggs]

NASA/Space theme: Zoey's NASA/space themed PJs and Tees + all the space references in both her childhood bedroom and her current apartment (telescope, posters, etc) 

Musical nightmares/Dreams: In 2x03 Zoey is having a recurring nightmare where in the end she faces herself while the song "Nowhere to Run" plays #allbymyself VS in 1x02 Zoey was having a much happier weird dream...with a twist ending while the song "I've Got the Music in Me" plays

A sad Emma Stone Halloween costume: Black PJs Zoey wears in the nightmare in 2x03 are the same ones she wears in 2x01 on the last day of her time off. The look Mo calls "a sad Emma Stone Halloween costume" (as he suggests she put on some colours instead)

Coach & Photo on the wall: Basically the only items in the empty Clarke house during Zoeys nightmare are the coach (where Mitch used to sit all the time & where Zoey/the family sat in S1 finale...the day the music died) & the picture on the wall (where she saw Mitch reflection the first time he sang to her/communicated with her). Her nightmare/dance are directed at those objects. 

Breaking glass: In 2x03 George breaks the glass wall/window of Zoey's/The bosses office when the team plays baseball at the office VS in 1x02 Zoey breaks the glass award/throphy in Simons office when she throws the american football ball. George & Zoey aka "I'm terrible around glass" people 

On repeat: Zoey being hunted by the same nightmare/dream throughout the episode in 2x03... until she stopped trying to avoid them and talked about them/did something about it VS Zoey being haunted by the same song "(I Can't get no) Satisfaction" thoughtout episode 1x03... until she  stopped avoiding it and helped Joan. 

I can't get no sleep: Zoey not sleeping because of the nigtmares she's having VS David/Emily not getting any sleep because of the baby (most new parents are sleep-deprived, because babies don't always have the same sleep-schedule as adults do) 

Mitch's/Zoey's spot on the coach: Zoey sitting on the coach with a blank look on her face at the end of "Nowhere to Run" nightmare VS Zoey sitting on the coach with a sad look on her face at the end of "American Pie" in 1x12 [in the nightmare shes sitting at MItch's spot, in s1 finale she's looking at the empty spot next to her] 

Red dress: The red dress the OTHER Zoey is wearing in her nightmare as she opens her door VS The (same) red dress Zoey is wearing as she & her dad dance as instrumental version of "True Colours" is playing in 1x12 (as he's dying). Same dress. 

Too much on her plate: Zoey taking on too many responsibilities and not being able to handle it. In S2 she is living the post-loss stage of grief + she's taken the new promotion and added jobs and responsibilities + she is avoiding dealing with her issues + she has started a new relationship (she is not ready for, actually) + she keeps hearing heart songs which kinda help her with knowing what others feel, but it's also distracting and overwhelming to her "reducing stress is a little tricky since I've taken over the 4th floor & have 10-times the respnsibility now"]  VS in S1 she is dealing with losing her father soon + she's taken the new promotion and added job responsibilities + she is avoiding dealing with her own issues ("face her father") + she is helping people whose heart songs she hears. In S2 it kinda culminates in ep 3, in S1 it kinda culminated  in ep 8. when she says "How do I do that? Because helping myself would mean taking a vacation from Sprk Point, or curing my father's disease."

Manager advice: In 2x03 Zoey asks Simon advice about how to manage all the extra work & he tells her about delegating work (sharing responsibiities) VS in 1x02  Zoey asks/gets help from Simon on how to manage the team (and still get to go home on time/get all the work done on time) 

Not the right person to help: In 2x03 Zoey wants to hep her mom, but she feels like she's not the right person to do that, because she has no insight into the topic (does not know anything about landscaping & art) + she would probbly not have the time or energy right now, cause she has so much other things going on... VS in 1x11 she wants to help her mom, but feels since she has no personal experience (has not lost a husband of 4-years), she is not the right person to help her. Both times a heart-song heps her find the right person (in her opinion) for the job. In 2x03 it's Jenna, in 1x11 it was Deb. 

No communication: In S2 & 2x03 Zoey is not really opening up to Max, but she is communicating her feelings to him...somewhat. Telling him about her nightmares/dreams, and that they're affecting her. Though not really going too much into the experience (because she hopes they will magically disappear if she wishes they will...) VS In S1 Zoey avoided opening up to Max & sharing her feelings with him more. Though she still uses the same tactics - trying to keep it all inside, and avoid dealing with her feelings and grief and everything related to it (hoping that if she avoids it then it doesn't exist...even if she probably knows that this is not how any of it works). She's trying to share a bit more with him, her best friend, but at the same time she is still bottling it all up inside...

My heart song does not mean what you think it means: In 2x03 Max says to Zoey after she hears a heart song from him (which he assumes might be that he is "jealous" that she talks to Simon, her grief-buddy at work about her personal life & nightmares) that "People can have a lot of thoughts in their heads without meaning them. / You can't read into it." VS Zoey's quote: "I don't know what that song is saying exactly what we think its saying" & "You can't be mad at me for singing a song I didn't mean to sing" in 1x08. 

Dinner Date gone wrong: In 2x03 Max tries to cook a home-made dinner for Zoey (at her mom's place), but when she hears him singing a heart song it leads to an "argument" between the two and he leaves VS in 1x10 Simon tries to cook a home-made dinner for Zoey (at his new place), but when she hears him singing a heart song it leads to an "argument" and her leaving. 

PS. Based on Zoey's reaction the song is either "Say Something" (because a person sings theei song until Zoey responds/helps..and she only did at the end of the episode) OR it's a reprise of a certain song fro S1 (but if I'm right not a song you'd expect) OR ... it's a completely different song... that we would not expect. And based on Zoeys reaction & the shows choice not to show/tell us the song... it has to be a "surprise", and if it would be simply "he's feeling jealous over Z/S grief connection" or if it was "Say Something"...that would  not be a twist, but since I expect this to be setting up a future story, it'd be not very creative writing if it was one of these options. Which is why I have a theory... (I'm not sure about the song... I'm not even sure the showrunner/writer has decided yet... but I have a guess on the "theme/feelings")

Timing is off: In 2x03 Zoey & Max decide to put their new relationship on hold until she is ready...to give her time to grieve and work through the emotions VS in 1x10 Zoey & Simon decide to put breaks on their relationshop-to-be until he is ready... to give him time to work through his emotions.

Say Something/Happier: In S2/2x03 Zoey & Max are in a relationhip, but they do  not communicate well. Because she does not open up to him about her grief & "he does  not know how to help cause he has not had the same experience" VS in S1/1x05-1x09 Simon & Jessica are in a relationship, but they do not communicate well. Because he does not open up to her about his grief & she does not know how to help cause she has not had the same experience. 

While there are similarieties in the storylines, there are also differences. S/J let the third party in the relationship, grief, get between them and it drove them apart, cause they stayed together until it broke them apart. Z/M came to a mature decision to not let the third party in the relationship defy them, they took a break so the grief would not end up breaking them apart. 

PS. While we've ony seen the start of this storyline, I do believe that this is where it's going. They're not gonna repeat S/Js mistake, but instead they will "learn from it", and by deciding to take some time now they will be ready to continue where they left off once she's ready. Cause they both made the false assumption in 2x01 that she was ready. They were heading toward S/J, but theyre kinda trying to avoid that by the decisoon in 2x03.

Grief therapist: In S2 Simon is Zoey's grief councelor/therapist... he gives solid advice to her about her grief and how to deal with her feelings/emotions VS In S1 Zoey was Simon's grief councelor/therapist...she gave him often pretty solid advice about grief and how to deal with the situations. The roles have reversed.

   Mind-reader: In 2x03 Max brings up the topic that he is unconfortable how Zoey can just "read his mind" and know everything he thinks & feels (have insight into how he feels...also about her), while he has no idea what she thinks/how she feels...because she won't really share. VS 2x02 When in Act 5 he says he'd like to know what she's thinking/feeling & she tells him what she's feeling VS 1x07 when Max bring up the fact that he is uncomfortable with her knowing how he thinks while he has no insight into her mind (after which she promises 100% honesty to him.... that she'll be open with him... which to this day she has not been able to really do) VS 1x04 when Mo expresses concern that she can read other people thoughts & he's not okay with her having insight into his private thoughts & feelings. 

Time apart: In 2x03 Zoey puts some space between herself & Max, when they agree to take a break, cause she's not done grieving/not ready for a relationship VS In 1x02 Zoey puts space between her & Max when she sets him up with their barista in the previous episode (because she is not ready to let herself even consider  romantic path between them, so she "fixes it")

THE END...for now

[isisparker]

In which ZEP managed to -- in the best. way. possible. -- ruin True Colors and American Pie for me IN THE SAME EPISODE!

[gilmores-glorious-blog]

top 5 zep songs?

1. i put a spell on you

2. american pie

3. don’t speak

4. i’m yours

5. i’m gonna be (500 miles)

this was so hard to choose oh my god,,,

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Favorite colours: blue, yellow, violet

Last song I listened to: I think it was American Pie by the ZEP Cast

Favorite musicians: She&Him, Amy MacDonald, David Bowie

Last Film I watched: the first Trolls movie

Last TV show I watched: Stumptown (rewatch it with my brother)

Favorite character: Lorelai Gilmore in generell, or from this show above: Grey

Sweet, spicy or sarvory: sweet

Sparkling water, tea or coffee: none of them

Pets: not really, we live with my parents and my father has birds and fishes

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