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''13 Reasons Why'' is not just a controversial show, it's also a show that puts ''[[WorldOfWoobie everyone]]'' through the wringer.

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->'''Justin:''' It's not supposed to be easy for people like us. We're meant to go through shit and make it out alive.\\
'''Clay:''' That's the trick, you have to make it out alive.\\
'''Jessica:''' You know what? I want better than that. We've been through so much shit and I just want something different. I want more.
-->-- "Let the Dead Bury the Dead"

''13 Reasons Why'' is not just a controversial show, it's also a show that puts ''[[WorldOfWoobie everyone]]'' through the wringer.




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* As terrible as he is, Monty getting a final rebuke (as in getting spat in his face) from his homophobic abusive father before being killed in his jail cell, is pretty disquieting. Considering his scenes with him being intimate with Charlie are the only times on the show where he looked genuinely happy, one could wonder just how he would’ve turned out had he not been abused and shamed for who he was.

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* As terrible as he is, Monty getting a final rebuke (as in getting spat in his face) from his homophobic abusive father before being killed in his jail cell, is pretty disquieting. Considering his scenes with him being intimate with Charlie Winston are the only times on the show where he looked genuinely happy, one could wonder just how he would’ve turned out had he not been abused and shamed for who he was.
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* As terrible as he is, Monty getting a final rebuke (as in getting spat on in his face) from his homophobic abusive father before being killed in his jail cell, is pretty disquieting. Considering his scenes with him being intimate with Charlie are the only times on the show where he looked genuinely happy, one could wonder just how he would’ve turned out had he not been abused and shamed for who he was.

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* As terrible as he is, Monty getting a final rebuke (as in getting spat on in his face) from his homophobic abusive father before being killed in his jail cell, is pretty disquieting. Considering his scenes with him being intimate with Charlie are the only times on the show where he looked genuinely happy, one could wonder just how he would’ve turned out had he not been abused and shamed for who he was.
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\n* As terrible as he is, Monty getting a final rebuke (as in getting spat on in his face) from his homophobic abusive father before being killed in his jail cell, is pretty disquieting. Considering his scenes with him being intimate with Charlie are the only times on the show where he looked genuinely happy, one could wonder just how he would’ve turned out had he not been abused and shamed for who he was.
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* Bryce gets a "homework" for therapy to write about himself as he imagines his mother would write about him. It's evident from it he thinks even his mother thinks him a monster and would be glad to be rid of him, that he hates himself and thinks even his mother hates him too. Then the therapist shows this writing to Mrs. Walker and Bryce is in tears while she reads it.
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* As much of an asshole he is and as much as he deserves to be in jail, seeing Monty getting spat on by his own father for being gay is a little bit upsetting.
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* Bryce listening to Hannah's tapes. When he gets to his own he's a regretful, remorseful, sobbing mess.
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** In his final moments, her father finally tells his regret that he couldn’t raise her better, implying that his own father was just as abusive and he couldn’t help passing it down.
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* Alex and his father breaking down in each other’s arms in the finale, and especially the father rambling about finding Alex after his suicide attempt, and wishing it was him instead.
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* Justin Prentice (Bryce) got a lot of hate from viewers and [[FanDumbactually fans]], many going as far as accusing him of being an actual rapist like his character.

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* Justin Prentice (Bryce) got a lot of hate from viewers and [[FanDumbactually fans]], with many going as far as accusing him of being an actual rapist like his character.
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* As much of an asshole he is and as much as he deserves to be in jail, seeing Monty getting spat on by his own father for being gay is a little bit upsetting.
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* Bryce breaking down while trying to bond with his mom over yoga.

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* Bryce breaking down out of guilt/remorse while trying to bond with his mom over yoga.
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* Justin Prentice (Bryce) got a lot of hate from [[FanDumbactually fans]], many going as far as accusing him of being an actual rapist like his character.

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* Justin Prentice (Bryce) got a lot of hate from viewers and [[FanDumbactually fans]], many going as far as accusing him of being an actual rapist like his character.
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* Justin breaks down at Thanksgiving after admitting that he's still using. Luckily, the Jensens support him.

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* Justin breaks down at Thanksgiving after admitting that he's still using.using drugs. Luckily, the Jensens support him.
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** Also, Tyler showing Jessica the video he created before him attempting to shoot up the school dance. His facial expression is completely different to his season 3 version showing how broken and angry he is. He only says goodbye to three people in the video (his parents and Alex) further showing how alone he feels he is. To top it off Jessica crys during the video knowing the pain he was going through and likely knowing she had some role in rejecting him during the first two seasons.

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** Even after Monty beat him up, Winston clearly still cared for him to some extent, and they had sex a second time. He is deeply upset over Monty's death and the fact that he got the blame for Bryce's murder, because even though he did terrible things he was still a human being.



* Bryce breaking down when trying to bond with his mom over yoga.

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** On top of that, she's also dealing with her abusive father, who's in failing health. He undermines her parenting and gives her a hard time for divorcing her awful husband, and doesn't have any sympathy for her when Bryce dies.
* Bryce breaking down when while trying to bond with his mom over yoga.
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* Justin admits that he was molested at a young age by one of his mom's boyfriends, and he experienced more sexual assault while he was homeless in season 2.
* Justin breaks down at Thanksgiving after admitting that he's still using. Luckily, the Jensens support him.
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** He went off campus in order to use the restroom.

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** Tyler almost committing suicide and likely would have had he not found Bryce's body.

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* The way Tyler acts at school following his rape.
** He went off campus in order to use the restroom.
** Him avoiding people touching him regardless of who it is.
** The way he shuts down whenever he encounters Monty in the halls.

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* The subplot about Tony's family. Due to Tony testifying making it harder for Bryce, Bryce's father rats on the Padillas and ICE takes everyone but Tony and his little sister Graciela from the family to a detention center. They are deported and Tony has to send Graciela to an aunt and uncle so she would be safe. Accentuated by Tony and Graciela standing in front of the mirror next to each other, saying the names of their parents and their brothers as they appear behind them in the mirror.
* Bryce's mother grieving. She never excuses Bryce's actions but Bryce is still her son.
* Bryce breaking down when trying to bond with his mom over yoga.
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* Tyler breaking down and telling Clay about his assault.



* The fact that many people actually think that Justin Prentice is an actual rapist.

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* The fact that many people actually think that Justin Prentice is (Bryce) got a lot of hate from [[FanDumbactually fans]], many going as far as accusing him of being an actual rapist.rapist like his character.
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* The fact that many people actually think that Justin Prentice is an actual rapist.
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* Chloe got an abortion with Zach's support, but not before being harassed and further traumatised by pro-life protesters outside the clinic.
* Winston was genuinely nice to Monty and just tried to reach out to him, and Monty responded by savagely beating him up.

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* Hannah's 11 "Reasons Why Not," the fact that on some level she didn't want to go through with the Suicide, but it wasn't enough to convince her.
** "Mom and Dad"
*** They will blame themselves and it's not their fault.
** "New York"
*** I could get their someday, if not college, then after college.
** "Clay"
*** He'll also think it's his fault, and it isn't. He'll think he could've saved me. But we can't save people, not that way at least-it's more complicated than that.
** "Writing"
*** I might-''might''-write something great someday. Get it published. Even be a writer. Seems unlikely but possible.
** "Dad"
*** Loves me without question. Always wants what's best for me. Even though I'm mad at him, it would be unfair to him to leave.
** "Mom"
*** I don't know if she could live through it. She is always so on edge already. Maybe that's already my fault. I know she loves me-I wish she knew I knew.
** "Mom and Dad"
*** Worked so hard to give me a better life. Would be letting them down.
** "Helmet"
*** Is genuinely a good guy. And I genuinely like him. And maybe we're supposed to be together. Don't know, but maybe. And if I go, we'll never find out.
** "Maybe"
*** Someday I could make a difference in somebody's life.
** "Maybe"
*** I'll have a kid of my own someday, and maybe she could be that somebody else.
** "Maybe"
*** It's not as bad as I think it is. Maybe it will get better.
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** The bittersweet silver lining: Thanks to Jessica and Justin's testimonies, Bryce ''is'' found guilty of rape and is taken away by the police, but ''Justin is as well'', as an accessory to rape. Jessica and Clay both are horrified, but it goes into a heartbreaking CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming since Justin ''was told'' it would happen by Mrs. Jensen, and he ''still'' went with it as a way [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy to finally get justice to Jessica for his mistake]].

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** The bittersweet silver lining: Thanks to Jessica and Justin's testimonies, Bryce ''is'' found guilty of rape and is taken away by the police, but ''Justin is as well'', as an accessory to rape. Jessica and Clay both are horrified, but it goes into a heartbreaking CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} since Justin ''was told'' it would happen by Mrs. Jensen, and he ''still'' went with it as a way [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy to finally get justice to Jessica for his mistake]].
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* Clay's thoughts during the thirteenth reason. He's begging the teacher to just stand up and help Hannah, to not simply ignore her pleas for help. But the ForegoneConclusion makes it very clear that he won't help her]

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* Clay's thoughts during the thirteenth reason. He's begging the teacher to just stand up and help Hannah, to not simply ignore her pleas for help. But the ForegoneConclusion makes it very clear that he won't help her] her.
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*** Unfortunately, there is even more salt piled upon this already gut-wrenching moment. Tyler is talked down, yes, but he ends up leaving in Tony's car. The police end up arriving and surrounding the building, all while Clay stands alone, holding Tyler's rifle. This can easily lead to him being arrested. For a moment, you are just counting your blessings, due to a tragedy being barely avoided... [[BittersweetEnding but then this happens, of all things.]] [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished In short,]] '''[[TheWoobie CLAY CANNOT CATCH A FUCKING BREAK]]''']].

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*** Unfortunately, there is even more salt piled upon this already gut-wrenching moment. Tyler is talked down, yes, but he ends up leaving in Tony's car. The police end up arriving and surrounding the building, all while Clay stands alone, holding Tyler's rifle. This can easily lead to him being arrested. For a moment, you are just counting your blessings, due to a tragedy being barely avoided... [[BittersweetEnding but then this happens, of all things.]] [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished In short,]] '''[[TheWoobie CLAY CANNOT CATCH A FUCKING BREAK]]''']]. BREAK.]]'''
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*** Unfortunately, there is even more salt piled upon this already gut-wrenching moment. Tyler is talked down, yes, but he ends up leaving in Tony's car. The police end up arriving and surrounding the building, all while Clay stands alone, holding Tyler's rifle. This can easily lead to him being arrested. For a moment, you are just counting your blessings, due to a tragedy being barely avoided... [[BittersweetEnding but then this happens, of all things. [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished In short,]] '''[[TheWoobie CLAY CANNOT CATCH A FUCKING BREAK]]''']].

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*** Unfortunately, there is even more salt piled upon this already gut-wrenching moment. Tyler is talked down, yes, but he ends up leaving in Tony's car. The police end up arriving and surrounding the building, all while Clay stands alone, holding Tyler's rifle. This can easily lead to him being arrested. For a moment, you are just counting your blessings, due to a tragedy being barely avoided... [[BittersweetEnding but then this happens, of all things. ]] [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished In short,]] '''[[TheWoobie CLAY CANNOT CATCH A FUCKING BREAK]]''']].

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