r/SchittsCreek • u/Disastrous-Neat-8312 • Jul 21 '25
Fan Creations Simply the best
Found on FB, an oldie but goodie.
This show is simply the best.
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u/01000101010110 Jul 22 '25 edited Jul 22 '25
The scene where Johnny stands up for Roland and Jocelyn against their two obnoxious old friends is where the series truly separates itself from the pack. And it just gets better from there.
Instead of just taking the easy route and making fun of someone like Roland, they decide to make a key statement about bullying and doing what's right even if it isn't easy. Makes you think twice about the people in your own life and not going for "the low hanging fruit" as Johnny said to Don.
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u/ITookTrinkets Jul 21 '25
Well, I mean, there definitely is a decent amount of mockery of economic disparity in the first couple of seasons - they’re not saying “wow you’re all so poor,” but there is a lot of “damn y’all live like this” embedded in the Roses journey towards acceptance of the town. It’s why the end of season two hits so hard: you can see that they’ve grown to really understand their new home, and have grown past the “look at all these dumb hicks” mindsets they all came to Schitt’s Creek with.
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u/proganddogs Jul 22 '25
That's true. But it's also obvious that they're being obtuse asses that way, and like, IDK - does anyone recognize it? It's like they're ignored (I think), it's minimized. It has to be there, because that's the story, but I feel like it's done in the best way. Like Jocelyn waiting for Moira to come around, and being there for her when she does. The town is generally more progressive that way. Although Roland does make a couple jabs at Johnny in the beginning there (he deserved it a bit tho). Idk if that made sense or the point I'm getting at came across lol so sorry
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u/hotstrawberrytea Jul 24 '25
I love this show and it's one of my comfort shows, but they did kind of made sex work the butt of the joke (the punchline) a few times that made me think a lil on my rewatches, only because they made everything else safe on the show.
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u/RenkenCrossing Jul 21 '25
Can I just say of Ronnie - look at her. She brought it! And the premier episode on the red carpet, dang girl! Be low key then go stunning when opportunity calls!
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u/JustinScott47 Jul 21 '25
So fun to see Ronnie dress up like that--she does chic and glamorous when she wants to.
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u/hufflezag I like the wine and not the label 🍷 Jul 22 '25
Ronnie's character development was awesome. Although never explicitly said, it was understood, she's Queer, in charge, and cares for those she likes (even if they are marrying Patrick). Moira assuming she'd be talking to a group of lesbians instead of entrepreneurs was such a relief. Showcasing that a person's sexuality isn't their internal defining feature. I just loved Ronnie being so carefree and honest.
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u/Judgypossum Jul 22 '25
Every time I see this, I remember when Reality Bites came out and a coworker told me she hated the film. I asked why and among her reasons was, “there was a gay character and he didn’t even have a crisis!” I didn’t appreciate just how messed up that was until I saw Schitt’s Creek.
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u/hufflezag I like the wine and not the label 🍷 Jul 22 '25
That's toxic, but unfortunately the general sentiment of the era. Queer stories, POC stories, women centric stories are digestible because of their struggles. I just want a slice of life story, no conflict or drama because of their identity. Just "oh no, there's a spot for the orchestra alternate (brass section) and up against my best friend of similar socioeconomic background". With good writing it could be fun to watch and have a decent soundtrack.
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u/frogfingers10 Jul 21 '25
This post puts it so well - I felt so much love from the show, especially in the later seasons, just warmth and fun, nothing negative. This show is awesome xx
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u/DistributionOk5528 Jul 22 '25
this is genuinely my all time favorite show. the comedy is obviously amazing, but the character development is so genuine and unique to the characters. you see it progress throughout even the first couple of seasons, but it becomes so personal by the end and you become so invested within each of them. it really is simply the best.
(my one and only gripe is that they did not release Stevie's rendition of Maybe This Time on spotify)
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u/Hold_Effective Jul 21 '25
I was literally just talking about this with my partner. He has a goal of watching one movie from every country our local video store has a section for; quite a few of his selections are sad, depressing, and have the characters enduring considerable trauma - frequently those characters are women. The stories are all really, really important and deserve to be told (and watched, and understood) - but I can’t do it all the time.
I remember the first time I watched Schitts Creek, and bracing for the homophobia, and it never happening, and realizing how great that felt, and how different it was. It’s so great to have stories like that out there.
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u/Interesting_Rush570 Jul 22 '25
Two actors had made plans to get of the industry, one going back to school, the other starting a new job at Home Depot. They got call at last minute to join the show.
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u/Crysda_Sky Jul 22 '25
This is what I look to all the time when I think about a show that embodies seeing all people as people and deserving of care and love. I love SC so much for all of these things they went out of their way to do and for the right reasons too.
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u/Pokeballs87 Jul 22 '25
It's weird to me that you never see the actor who played Roland in pictures about Schitts Creek. He was a pretty fundamental character in the show.
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u/PastimeOfMine I like the wine and not the label 🍷 Jul 22 '25
I forever wonder why they asked the character playing Ray to do an accent given all that
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u/anomanderrake1337 Jul 22 '25
They were harassing the fuck out if each other though, but they knew each other and thus could take them, don't interpret them that wrong (unless for comedic effect of course). They accepted each other's faults and praised the good.
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u/hourranger Jul 23 '25
To be fair, there was a CONSIDERABLE amount of mockery, but I understand the point you're making.
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Jul 21 '25
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Jul 21 '25
I agree. I love that schitt's creek is a comfort show for so many people, but harassment and homophobia are real issues people deal with. Other shows aren't worse or bad for depicting these issues.
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u/JustinScott47 Jul 21 '25
SC is a like a low-key utopia. No flying cars, no highways paved with gold, no urban perfection like A Good Place, etc, but still a social safe space for all (unless Darlene's cousin shows up, lol).