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I rather enjoyed this episode as it was on the lighter side and focused more on how the DiMeos work as a family, rather than JJ’s disability. This episode starts off by exploring how the DiMeos handle illnesses. Kenneth is temporarily exiled when he develops the flu, but not quickly enough to prevent him from passing it on to almost

This episode explored not so much another layer of the family but did answer a question that the viewers would have in their minds–what would happen if JJ’s motorised wheelchair ever broke? The reason why the chair broke and who was responsible was a hilarious reveal, however the answer was obvious, he would be given a replacement by the insurance

Like last week’s episode, ‘R-O–Road T-R–Trip’ didn’t focus on exploring another layer of the DiMeo family and their lives with a special needs family member. Instead this episode focused on the DiMeo family dynamic. Considering how much planning would be involved in every aspect of their lives due to JJ’s disability, it was nice to see a spontaneous side to

Interestingly this episode didn’t focus on an aspect of being a special needs family like the previous episodes have. This episode focused on Christmas, specifically Christmas spirit. Surprisingly it was Maya, usually the most cynical, that was full of the Christmas spirit and tried to spread it to her family. I loved the gag of Maya throwing groceries, presents and

This episode again pulled back another layer of the ‘onion’ of the aspects of a special needs family. Their special needs child playing competitive sport. JJ’s desire for the thrill of competition is understandable, even more so when people patronise him and constantly let him win. Jimmy’s own overprotective nature is hinted at when he takes JJ to the ice

I think this was the best episode of Speechless so far. I believe this for many reasons. The structure of the episode was outstanding, with the practice runs neatly and humorously kicking off all three acts of the episode. The choice to show character development in all three of the children was an equally smart choice, as until now the

The premise of this episode is summed up perfectly by a speech that Maya makes to her brother-in-law, Billy: “We’re so focused on the fact that you don’t understand our problems, we didn’t even consider that you might actually have problems of your own.” I’ve always felt that each Speechless episode focuses on one of many aspects of a family

This episode explored the possibilities of JJ dating. I found the meet-cute of JJ and Claire (McKaley Miller) first interacting under hostile circumstances, only for them to grow to like each other to be cliche. However I appreciated that the cliche itself had a JJ flavour to it through the temporary disabled parking permit, sarcastic school tour, and the physiotherapy

This is the first episode providing an insight on how the DiMeos celebrate holidays. Of all the holidays that the writers could have used to show the comedic side of a family with a special needs child, I felt that Halloween was the perfect one. The costumes, trick or treating, haunted houses and so on, were all incorporated throughout the

This is the first episode that explores both sides of independence in the DiMeo family–JJ’s independence from his family and the DiMeo family’s independence from the concessions they have to make for JJ. The A story of JJ’s day of freedom and the special treatment that he and Kenneth receive was well done. The exploration of special treatment, and the