Official AllDeaf Switched At Birth Discussion [tv show on abc family]

Switched At Birth

Never home on Monday nights, but hey it was the fourth and I could be, so when I discovered all 3 episodes were going to be on I watched. Some of my family was kind of in shock because I never watch TV.

The idea came to me that it might be interesting for those who watch the show to talk about it, what you think, what you get out of it, etc.

I thought both the Deaf and hearing worlds were depicted pretty accurately.

One thing that stood out to me was how the hearing world was trying to cover everything up and make it a big secret -- And how shocked they were to discover all the Deaf people talked about it openly with each other.
 
Really I am surprised I am interesting! I am surprised that is nice awesome I never heard it first it!
 
It seems like it is going to appeal to hearing teens. I watched the first couple of episodes, but it really gets old fast.
 
JoeyDeafNinja said:
That show is not that much different, honestly. Just drama and drama.
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If it doesn't have drama and drama it won't get an audience. If it doesn't get an audience then the next show with Deaf people will have less of a chance to get on the air next time. The attitude will be, "Nah, that failed last time. It will fail again."

If this one is popular then the next one will be an easier sale. If the next one fails it won't have as much effect as this one failing.

For that reason I'm glad they were able to pack in the drama.
 
Bottesini said:
It seems like it is going to appeal to hearing teens. I watched the first couple of episodes, but it really gets old fast.
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I think that is also good.

Hearing teens are a good place to start. The more of them who think Deaf people are interesting, "cool" (or whatever the current equivalent is), and worth knowing, perhaps even learning some sign language, the better.

Convincing older people won't have near the effect of convincing teens.
 
What would AllDeaf be without all the drama?


j/k :giggle:
 
Just watched the most recent episode. I enjoyed it a lot and was caught up from start to finished. I liked that most of this episode was focused on Bay and Ty.

I find it ironic that most people are calling this a corny show or find it boring, but then I like it, and I am typically very unforgiving of TV shows, movies, or writings that are trite or cliche. My HoH friend, who is a professor of English literature and very very picky when it comes to storytelling, loves the show as well. :dunno:

I thought this episode was great the way it broke down the "handicapped" quip. I don't get how people can say this show is bad for deafness. I'm sure this show has already helped to improve understanding between deaf and hearing people in many real life situations.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to the next episode. I do feel like we're being set up for some big expectation, so I hope the first season is able to deliver that.
 
that is interesting I am surprised lots of information!
 
I finally got a chance to watch the second episode of this show last night. I didn't record the first one but I really liked the second one. As a hearing person who is not familiar with the deaf community I have a few thoughts. One, I feel like the deaf issues portrayed were interesting to a hearing audience, like Daphne's trouble reading lips and her frustration with her birth parents not "getting" that she couldn't just magically know what they were saying if they weren't looking at her so they could read their lips. And the whole motorcycle thing as well. And the way that guy's friends were mocking her. I could sense the hurt that she felt during these kinds of situations.

So, I hope I am right in thinking this is a great introduction to deaf/HoH awareness for those who are hearing and are not familiar with deaf issues. It's important this kind of thing is in popular media because it spurs on greater interest in deaf/HoH issues to those who have never been introduced into this.

It also helps that Emmett is super cute :)
 
lifted said:
I finally got a chance to watch the second episode of this show last night. I didn't record the first one but I really liked the second one. As a hearing person who is not familiar with the deaf community I have a few thoughts. One, I feel like the deaf issues portrayed were interesting to a hearing audience, like Daphne's trouble reading lips and her frustration with her birth parents not "getting" that she couldn't just magically know what they were saying if they weren't looking at her so they could read their lips. And the whole motorcycle thing as well. And the way that guy's friends were mocking her. I could sense the hurt that she felt during these kinds of situations.

So, I hope I am right in thinking this is a great introduction to deaf/HoH awareness for those who are hearing and are not familiar with deaf issues. It's important this kind of thing is in popular media because it spurs on greater interest in deaf/HoH issues to those who have never been introduced into this.

It also helps that Emmett is super cute :)
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If he were 10 years older!! Mmmhmm.:hmm:
 
I saw the show last night and I am shaking my head at the inanity of it. First of all, whose fault was it when she let the fries overcook in that class? Not hearing the timer is no excuse, since a good cook has more sense than to rely on one. And how in the world can a fryer start smoking and filling the room with it? Makes no sense. I didn't want to watch the show but my friends did. :giggle:
 
just saw this weeks on hulu, I love that the mom is learning ASL almost at the same time as the actress that plays her.
 
I dislike the John, father totally. Kathryn, the mother is advancing very well. Regina shows a lot of patience. I am liking the show a little more each time I see it.
 
Beowulf said:
I saw the show last night and I am shaking my head at the inanity of it. First of all, whose fault was it when she let the fries overcook in that class? Not hearing the timer is no excuse, since a good cook has more sense than to rely on one. And how in the world can a fryer start smoking and filling the room with it? Makes no sense. I didn't want to watch the show but my friends did. :giggle:
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You're totally nitpicking. C'mon, we all have stories about screwing something up because we didn't hear it. Of course, there are plenty of times when hearing people burn food or almost get hit by a car, regardless of their hearing. The point of those scenes was to show the discrimination and meanness of the other students. THAT is something we've all dealt with. Have we not?
 
BTW, I just finished watching the latest episode and I really liked it. Finally some interesting plot leads happening with Toby's gambling problem, Bay's search for her father, and the developing friendship/romance between Bay and Emmet. Lots of cross-communication issues being explored in this one. Good stuff.






added: How did LDNanna like this post two times?????

double added: darn, I forgot when you edit a post, it erases everyone's likes...
 
TheWriteAlex said:
C'mon, we all have stories about screwing something up because we didn't hear it.
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For the story to work she had to feel as much like an outsider as possible. They had to make the class go bad for her, and it had to be because she's deaf (aka what makes her different) other wise they couldn't write the ending were she goes back.
 
TheWriteAlex said:
BTW, I just finished watching the latest episode and I really liked it. Finally some interesting plot leads happening with Toby's gambling problem, Bay's search for her father, and the developing friendship/romance between Bay and Emmet. Lots of cross-communication issues being explored in this one. Good stuff.






added: How did LDNanna like this post two times?????

double added: darn, I forgot when you edit a post, it erases everyone's likes...
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lol, wtf, how *did* she do that?
 
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