13 Reasons Why - Episode 6

Episode 6. Tape 3, Side B, is all about Marcus.  It all started when Hannah’s High School decided to run a ‘Dollar Valentine’ for Valentines Day. The concept, you fill out a questionnaire, pay a dollar and a computer will match you with your most ideal student in the school. All of the proceeds go to charity so it’s a good cause and both Hannah and Clay decided to be a part of it. Unfortunately, Jeff decides to ‘tutor’ Clay about relationship advice for helping him with his schoolwork.  Because Jeff changed up the questionnaire, Clay and Hannah did not match up. Unfortunately Hannah got matched with Marcus, and after worrying about if they were compatible or not, Hannah agrees to go on a Valentines Day date thinking that Marcus is ‘really nice’. Unfortunately, the date is a disaster, Marcus shows up late, and with all the boys from school. At first he seems to redeem himself but it later shines through that he was only in it for a ‘good time’ and not the same reasons that Hannah was in it for. This causes Hannah to feel very emotional as she should have been with Clay and she should have had a good night but instead her Valentines Day was ruined buy Marcus who was just after her because he thought she was ‘easy’.

Just goes to show how sometimes, unlike other students who’s intentions were not to hurt Hannah, some people are just cruel on the inside, despite their appealing exterior.

-Jayden