"Being Erica" She's Lost Control (2009)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Philip Earnshaw

Writers:

Jana Sinyor (creator)
Aaron Martin (written by)

TV Series:

"Being Erica" (2008)

Original Air Date:

18 March 2009 (Season 1, Episode 11)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy

Plot:

Attempting to alleviate the awkwardness in her friendship with Ethan, Erica travels back five months to the night of her high school reunion.

Plot Keywords:

Book Festival | What If | Second Chance | Midlife Crisis | Family Relationships

Cast

Erin Karpluk	...	Erica Strange
Tyron Leitso	...	Ethan Wakefield
Vinessa Antoine	...	Judith Winter
Reagan Pasternak	...	Julianne Giacomelli
Morgan Kelly	...	Brent Kennedy
John Boylan	...	Gary Strange (credit only)
Kathleen Laskey	...	Barb Strange (credit only)
Joanna Douglas	...	Samantha MacIntosh (credit only)
Adam MacDonald	...	Josh MacIntosh (credit only)
Paula Brancati	...	Jenny Zalen
Sarah Gadon	...	Katie Atkins
Devon Bostick	...	Leo Strange (credit only)
Laurence Leboeuf	...	Claire LeDuc
Michael Riley	...	Dr. Tom
Grace Lynn Kung	...	Meeri

Runtime:

45 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

Nicholas Hoare - 45 Front Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Temple Street Productions

Movie Connections:

Features "Being Erica: Plenty of Fish (#1.3)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Every Little Thing

Let it go ! How-to better control your life

Considering how much I like the show I'm surprised I haven't reviewed it sooner. However it's never too late and as I specially enjoyed this episode I think it's the perfect time to do it.

This one was all about Erica and Ethan. Does love worth risking a long time friendship ? When she opened the door Dr. Tom was meditating and doing yoga. He said something very important about controlling our thoughts instead letting them control us. It's the eternal dilemma between thinking and doing things the right way. For once she was sent two times back in time, at her demand. We learned that some events just can't be changed. It's not fate because what happens mostly depend on our decisions. To better shape our future one solution is to be more opened to others and see things in a new light to help shadow our doubts. It's so fragile to live in a bubble of dreams. Overcoming obstacles is really what makes life beautiful. Moreover for once the therapy session only changed her instead of altering the present. I think it was a smart move by the writer, Aaron Martin.

Last but not least her new attitude provoked a major change in her career and the last scene was unexpected so I really wonder how things will turn out. It's unusual but I've decided to give this episode a perfect score. It was just flawless and even had something Shakespearian about it.