Why were the deposition tapes dated November 10, 2017?
In the the final episode of 13 Reasons Why, the main cast of the show is interviewed as part of their deposition tapes. Each of the deposition tapes are dated November 10, 2017, which seems odd considering the show released on March 31, 2017.
Is there a particular reason the deposition tapes were timestamped with a date that hasn't happened yet?
Best Answer
The reason behind this is to imply that some tragic events haven't happened yet. The plot will go as it was. It might just change the way you view it.
This show is also trying to convey the message that we are not aware of what's going on in each other's lives. We just need to be there for each other and support each other regardless of what rumors we hear about them. There's too much hate in the world, especially in high school. We must overcome it and learn to appreciate each other for who we are.
Many sources like MoviePilot, this, this and others have suggested that why deposition tapes are dated November 10, 2017 implies that if this story were happening in real life, then some of those tragic events wouldn’t have happened yet.
MoviePilot suggests that everything that happened during or after Liberty High’s summer break — including Bryce Walker raping Jessica and Hannah at separate parties, Mr. Porter telling Hannah to just “move on” from her trauma like it etc had never happened.
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What did the tapes reveal in 13 Reasons Why?
The tapes reveal the 13 reasons why Hannah chose to end her life and were created for the purpose of the subjects on her tapes learning how their actions destroyed her life and culminated in her killing herself.Did Alex Standall testify?
Alex Standall was in critical condition at the hospital after a gunshot-attempted suicide. He survived in the next season, but was not called to testify in Hannah's trial because of his memory loss.Why did clay end up on the tapes?
In this case, it was Clay bypassing Bryce to give the tapes to Mr. Porter and spurring Tony Padilla to give a digital copy to Hannah's parents. Clay being on the tapes also set up a reflection of the painful and equally traumatic effects a person's suicide can have on those left behind.Did Clay pass on the tapes?
So, Clay was #11. We know that Bryce was #12. We also know, thanks to the final episode and the scene between Justin and Bryce, that Bryce had no idea of the tapes existing. So Clay passed on giving them to Bryce and went straight to giving them to the counselor.Super Mario Odyssey - Journey to Launch - Nintendo Switch
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