#johnathan fall

I watched that show Captain Fall awhile back. It got mixed reception on account of how dark & awkward the humour could get(I read there was a bit of cultural differences with the humour). I feel like the show def had potential! Especially in terms with Johnathan and his innocence amongst the corrupted cruise. I think it could’ve been good if they centered more around that like when he was entertaining those smugglers & the kids in Cultural Exchange. I think the show needed more moments like that, good chunk he was knocked out or when they were lying to him, didn’t take too much to trick him. Like don’t get me wrong, it makes sense, but maybe they visible played with that more(then again it ended on just 1 season so maybe they had more in store but didn’t get the chance)

Imagine if it focused more on him getting to be involved with cruise stuff while they were doing illegal stuff & the crew having to actually juggle that while also keeping him in the dark with the cruise charade! That’s pretty good B-Plot stuff, him trying his best to be a legit captain, with the crew having to constantly hide their illegal activity from him/distract him with actual/fake jobs for his job as their “Captain”. I also think it could’ve been good to empathize on his good/genuine nature amongst everyone else. Show him being a truly sweet person & actually bringing out a lil better in people, them being genuinely surprised of his honesty & sincerity. Especially since they’ve been so used to schemes & cruelty. Especially to make them feel guilty for their plans of using him as a future fall guy. I really do think the show had some good stuff & potential, and with a few tweaks could’ve been a great series.

Though nothing too long, I just wanted to point out (cornplate) how Johnathans parents treat him normally Vs after finding out he got offered to become a captain

Johnathan comes home from being both at work and his classes all day, and the plate his parents give him for dinner after basically keeping him away from the party going down in their actual house is: Two pieces of asparagus, two slices of meat and a singular shrimp. Its noted how much weaker and lankier he is compared to everyone else in the show, especially for being canonically 29 years old, leading me to think he's consistently underfed.

Alongside this, after his ladder is taken away so he wouldn't come down to the party, his father forgets to put it back up in the morning. Johnathan, however, is already prepared for it, tying a bunch of the same colored sheets together to climb down with practiced ease. It's all the same color which makes me think this wasn't a rushed job, but potentially his emergency makeshift rope after being forgotten in his treehouse numerous times.

Comparing that to the morning his mother finds out he got an invite from the Caribbean queen to become a captain. His ladder is in place, and he gets a personal wake up from them before being told to actually come inside for breakfast.

It’s honestly a bummer Johnathan’s attempts to be romantic, setting up a dinner date for Liza were just an annoyance for Liza who was planning to technically cheat on him during the singles cruise. Like she set up becoming a romantic interest for him to keep him distracted, being the one to give off the vibes of being into him and any time he tries to give that suppose interest back genuinely, it’s very clear she can’t really reciprocate. Like she was barley even trying tonight to hide her disinterest towards him, considering the times she atleast kept a smile on.

Like right after the dinner night/party she dropped her accent to vent about him getting in her way of getting hooked up, BEING IN THE WAY OF TECHNICALLY CHEATING ON HIM!

Not just her but the crew. It’s clear a lot of the time for them, it’s awkward to talk to Johnathan(guy did not get enough socialization). Liza tried to knock him out during an evening hang, the doctor had to stop her. She legit the one who feels the most caring about him & his wellbeing.

And THIS moment really hurts cause this was right AFTER she saw how bad his home situation was & began to feel genuinely bad for him & him opening up to seeing her & the crew as his real family. Though honestly it’s realistic considering the kinda people she & the crew r. They have those moments of humanity/regret but in the end they’ve come very far with the things they’ve done & will get the job done, a jobs a job. Even with those moments, Johnathan is sadly a means to an end for them💔

I like to imagine S2 it’d have explored the crew & Liza truly starting to grow attached to Johnathan & him kinda winning them over, getting along. Not just simply an act.

Also I lowkey wish for Gunther’s whole “stand up bit” could’ve led to Johnathan giving him the chance to do his routine for the singles cruise.