Not that I’m defending Gareth, but I hate that Jack and his friends shit on him as bad as they do without knowing the truth. Like I personally also have issue with how Violet just didn’t handle any of that but I get her personality and understand that she had no responsibility to - just feels like she really didn’t even care about Jack as a friend even, since it doesn’t sound like she did anything about that (aside for break up with him since I guess it was too troublesome for her and bored her or something).
Also pissed that Sammy didn’t step up and say that she’s the one that told Leslie and not Jack - furthering the misunderstanding Gareth had. The dude already thought that the guy he was trying to be genuine friends with (even though he was doing it the wrong way - maybe Jack couldn’t tell that he was trying? Giving benefit of the doubt even tho I don’t believe that Jack couldn’t tell) had to have known he was dating Violet (since everyone talked about his attitude after they started dating) and must’ve hit on her causing him to be dumped and for her to be official with him 2 weeks after. Yes I get that that’s ok and he also knew her personality; I’m just saying that the miscommunication between these folks was already bad and this doesn’t help me think of that friend group better.
I wish Leslie got to hear the full story since I’m sure she would’ve had a clearer and more unbiased decision about her feelings tho. I feel like she would’ve asked for his side if he hadn’t blown up on her since he got triggered/got ptsd flashbacks of everyone on campus saying he did something that he didn’t (basically getting bullied). Like she had more in common with Gareth and it was sweet seeing his not obsessive love form for her. I’m just genuinely curious who she would have developed feelings for with knowing the full truth as well as seeing Jack’s bad side of not clarifying what actually happened and causing Gareth to take a year off from bullying that originated from him and his friends shit talking him worse than they should have. Like they just took the words of that no name dude that name dropped Gareth and never bothered to get the truth after that. Like I get that it was his sister and people can blow up worse with closer connections, but if they drive somebody to disappear for a year, they have a responsibility to make sure they have their facts straight. I do like that Jack didn’t say anything to Leslie tho because he could see that their affections were genuine - his approach on that was the most appropriate. Sammy just messed that up.
Also it kind of sucks that Leslie didn’t really get to explore more than just the BDSM stuff since she was following Jack’s preferences. Would’ve been nice to see more on her relationship later and see how that plays out.
TLDR: Gareth got crapped on more than he deserves and Jack and his friends are responsible for him getting bullied off of campus (didn’t bother getting facts from him rather than the no name dude that stalked his sister). I don’t see how Violet could be counted as their friend since she did nothing to help Jack in that situation (she could’ve just sorted out facts with Gareth). I wish Leslie could get the whole story but don’t blame her since Gareth blowing up from his ptsd made her not want to continue that convo and she doesn’t have to. Only really liked Leslie and I feel bad for Gareth but his quick fuse and the way his personality got all ‘trying too hard to be cool’ from dating Violet is a turn off. Wish we got to see more of Leslie spicy time.
Not that I’m defending Gareth, but I hate that Jack and his friends shit on him as bad as they do without knowing the truth. Like I personally also have issue with how Violet just didn’t handle any of that but I get her personality and understand that she had no responsibility to - just feels like she really didn’t even care about Jack as a friend even, since it doesn’t sound like she did anything about that (aside for break up with him since I guess it was too troublesome for her and bored her or something).
Also pissed that Sammy didn’t step up and say that she’s the one that told Leslie and not Jack - furthering the misunderstanding Gareth had. The dude already thought that the guy he was trying to be genuine friends with (even though he was doing it the wrong way - maybe Jack couldn’t tell that he was trying? Giving benefit of the doubt even tho I don’t believe that Jack couldn’t tell) had to have known he was dating Violet (since everyone talked about his attitude after they started dating) and must’ve hit on her causing him to be dumped and for her to be official with him 2 weeks after. Yes I get that that’s ok and he also knew her personality; I’m just saying that the miscommunication between these folks was already bad and this doesn’t help me think of that friend group better.
I wish Leslie got to hear the full story since I’m sure she would’ve had a clearer and more unbiased decision about her feelings tho. I feel like she would’ve asked for his side if he hadn’t blown up on her since he got triggered/got ptsd flashbacks of everyone on campus saying he did something that he didn’t (basically getting bullied). Like she had more in common with Gareth and it was sweet seeing his not obsessive love form for her. I’m just genuinely curious who she would have developed feelings for with knowing the full truth as well as seeing Jack’s bad side of not clarifying what actually happened and causing Gareth to take a year off from bullying that originated from him and his friends shit talking him worse than they should have. Like they just took the words of that no name dude that name dropped Gareth and never bothered to get the truth after that. Like I get that it was his sister and people can blow up worse with closer connections, but if they drive somebody to disappear for a year, they have a responsibility to make sure they have their facts straight. I do like that Jack didn’t say anything to Leslie tho because he could see that their affections were genuine - his approach on that was the most appropriate. Sammy just messed that up.
Also it kind of sucks that Leslie didn’t really get to explore more than just the BDSM stuff since she was following Jack’s preferences. Would’ve been nice to see more on her relationship later and see how that plays out.
TLDR: Gareth got crapped on more than he deserves and Jack and his friends are responsible for him getting bullied off of campus (didn’t bother getting facts from him rather than the no name dude that stalked his sister). I don’t see how Violet could be counted as their friend since she did nothing to help Jack in that situation (she could’ve just sorted out facts with Gareth). I wish Leslie could get the whole story but don’t blame her since Gareth blowing up from his ptsd made her not want to continue that convo and she doesn’t have to. Only really liked Leslie and I feel bad for Gareth but his quick fuse and the way his personality got all ‘trying too hard to be cool’ from dating Violet is a turn off. Wish we got to see more of Leslie spicy time.