When the Sweet Girl trailer first dropped, fans likened it to the popular video game:
"The Last of Us." And in a way, that was true. But instead of Zombies, there were heartless
and corrupt pharmaceutical executives, lobbyists, and politicians. But then there was that twist,
which gave new meaning to any "The Last of Us" comparisons. A lot of scenes take on new
meaning in a rewatch. Here are 16 that I enjoyed the most.
#1 First and foremost, the father's name is Ray. And the daughter is Rachel. Or Rae. So
Ray and Rae. There's that. #2 The Voiceover to the Second Scene of the
Movie had two interesting lines: "Sometimes I wonder. Are these my memories? Are they
hers?" "Parents and their children. Where do we stop and they begin?"
#3 The News. Here is the first sign of the split personality. "Again?" "I wasn't watching
it. You were." #4 The CEO said "WTF" and look at how confused
he is. It's because it wasn't a huge Jason Momoa attacking them. It was a tiny Isabela
Merced. So his look of confusion was pretty funny in hindsight.
#5 After she killed him, she went home and continued to suffer from Dissociative Identity
Disorder. "Is that his blood?" "I had no choice. He had a gun." "I told you not to do this."
Very sad. Similarly, here's #6
"It's a long drive to Toronto on these back roads, especially if were not talking."
#7 This next one is good. So BioPrime's hitmen got the ID on Rachel. When the second guy
saw that it was just a little girl, he gave this apprehensive response: "How do you want
to handle this?" #8 Rae-Ray called Meeker and ratted herself
out. "My dad doesn't know I'm doing this. He's a good man. He just needs help." "So
you need help?" #9 Rachel killed the two men, and then reflected
back on it with regret. "You know those men were sent to kill us. I had no choice." "I
just hate this." #10 This one is interesting because it shows
the complexity of her Dissociative Identity Disorder. The Father Ray side of her claimed
to know how to shoot a gun, possibly because he does: "Do you even know how to use it?
It's not a hunting rifle." "You know I do, Rae." But clearly, she doesn't, which confuses
him ... or her. #11 Rachel called Meeker's cellphone on a
burner phone and ratted out her alter-ego for the second time and Meeker tried to help
Rachel remember who she was. "Look, I've been trying to stop him, but I can't. I don't know
what he's gonna do." "You are in control." "Stop saying that. You are in control. You
are Rachel Cooper. Say your name." "Rachel Cooper." "That's it."
#12 This next line takes on an entirely new meaning on a rewatch: "Pretty soon, some powerful
people are gonna be looking for a little girl who lost both her parents." And we didn't
hear it during the scene itself, but there was a flashback with this additional line
here: "You're nothing but a scared little..." #13 It's worth noting that the hitman chose
to not shoot Rachel when she first ran off. But he did shoot out her tire after a badass
slide. #14 A lot of good stuff in this diner scene.
First, she said this: "Your business with me is done." And look at the hitman's smirk.
Then the waitress calling her "Darling," a nice little word that worked in terms of her
father as well her. "Something for ya, darling?" And here's where it gets real interesting.
The hitman's backstory was similar to Rachel's own backstory. His village, including his
parents, were murdered. "I know your struggle. I do." And when she left, he didn't say bye
to Father Ray, he said by to daughter Rae: "Rachel. I'll see you soon."
#15 Meeker got Rachel to remember who she really is. "I don't know you." "Yes, you do.
We've been talking. You told me your stuffed bunny's name was Paloma. Remember. Your father
was a good man. You are not him." And last, but not least, #16 the final voice
over. This one is very important. So in the second scene of the show, we got this entire
line in Father Ray's voice: "Parents and their children. Where do we stop and they begin?"
But in the final voiceover, as the cops listened to the recording of Diana Morgan implicating
herself, we heard that same line again. But this time, it started with Father Ray's voice:
"Parents and their children." and ended "Where do we stop?" with Daughter Rae's voice "and
they begin?" suggesting that Rachel has refound herself.