Episode 8 -The Dance Episode

The Hollywood Reporter just released a video of a sample of everyone's dancing scene!

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Katie's comments for Hollywood Reporter and article can be found here: http://www.tvguide.com/News/Switched-Birth-Dance-Episode-1078299.aspx 

Interview with Sean MacGowan (Dr Gabe Chaslow ) (w/translations)

Sean McGowan

Twitter: @seanmcgowanUSA       IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0569702/?ref_=rvi_nm

                            Website: http://www.sean-mcgowan.com

1. What do you like most on your role in SAB? 

 I have to say that one of the things that excites me then most about playing audiologist Dr. Gabe Chaslow on SAB is that I get to work with my good pal Marlee again. We first met working on an episode of the original CSI a few years ago. We had a blast then and are getting in equal trouble now. ;)

2.  What was the biggest challenge you had working at SAB? (either character or personal challenge)

Biggest challenge? I don't know if there has been one yet! Ha! But sure enough, just when I get comfortable I'm sure something will throw me for a loop. Perhaps the writers will come to me and say, "Sean, we were curious if you've ever ridden a horse blindfolded with your hands tied behind your back?" If that happens, then I'll start panicking. ... then I'll get on the horse. ;) 

3. What was the first sign you learned?  

I first started learning sign from one of my best friends, Jincy, back in early college. I think it may have been "Turtle". To this day it's absolutely one of my favorites.

4. What is your favorite sign?   

Turtle.  I mean come on!!! How can you not LOVE that sign.  It's a riot! 

5. What are your plans for the future?

Ah, the ever unpredictable future.  I'm always working on something, even when I'm not "working". Either acting, writing or producing. I plan to never settle.  If I'm not happy, I try to change it. If I'm bored, I spice it up.  If I fail, I do it again.  Life is to short to not do what makes you happy. So get out there and give it a shot. 

Bonus: As a Bay & Emmett Fan page, would you like to say anything for our followers, Bemmett shippers and SAB fans in general?

I'm new to the show but am definitely seeing how loyal the SAB fans are to it. From this end, it means all the world. Thanks for the love!  And keep watching... I'm sure it's going to be a fun year. ;) 

Spanish

1-¿Qué es lo que más le gusta de su papel en la SAB?

Tengo que decir que una de las cosas que más me excita en interpretar el audiólogo Dr. Gabe Chaslow en SAB es que me pongo a trabajar con mi buena amiga Marlee de nuevo. Nos conocimos trabajando en un episodio de la CSI original hace unos años. Nos lo pasamos maravillosamente en aquel tiempo y estamos por passer los mismos problemas ahora. ;)

2- ¿Cuál fue el mayor desafío al que has tenido al trabajar en SAB? (ya sea de carácter o reto personal)

El mayor desafío? No sé si ha habido hasta ahora! Ha! Pero por supuesto, sólo cuando llegue cómoda estoy seguro de que algo me va a tirarme del equilibrio. Tal vez los escritores vendrán a mí y decir: "Sean, tenía la curiosidad si alguna vez has montado un caballo con los ojos vendados con las manos atadas detrás de la espalda?" Si eso sucede, entonces voy a empezar a entrar en pánico. ... despues voy a montar en el caballo. ;)

3- ¿Cuál fue la primera señal que has aprendido?

Empecé aprender el language de senales de uno de mis mejores amigos, Jincy, desde cuando iba en la universidad. Creo que puede haber sido la "tortuga".  Hasta hoy es sin duda uno de mis favoritos.

4- ¿Cuál es tu señal favorito?

Tortuga. Quiero decir, vamos! ¿Cómo no enamorarse de ese signo. Es un desmadre!

5- ¿Cuáles son tus planes para el futuro?

Ah, el futuro siempre impredecible. Siempre estoy trabajando en algo, incluso cuando yo no estoy "trabajando". Ya sea actuando, escribiendo o produciendo. Tengo la intención de nunca conformarse. Si no soy feliz, trato de cambiarlo. Si me aburro, pongo mas sabor a su vida. Si no lo consigo, lo hago de nuevo. La vida es corta para no hacer lo que te hace feliz. Así que salga y dare una oportunidad.

Bonus (Conteste si puedes): Como página de Fans de Bay y Emmett, ¿te gustaría decir algo a nuestros seguidores, “partidarios” Bemmett y fans de SAB en general?

Soy nuevo en el show, pero definitivamente estoy viendo cómo los fans de SAB son leales. Por lo que veo, esto para mi, significa el mundo. Gracias por el amor! Y seguen viendo ... Estoy seguro de que va a ser un año muy divertido. ;)

Portuguese

1-O que você gosta mais no seu papel na SAB?

Eu tenho que dizer que uma das coisas que me excita mais sobre o papel do audiologista Dr. Gabe Chaslow em SAB é que eu começar a trabalhar com o meu bom amigo Marlee novamente. Nós nos conhecemos trabalhando em um episódio do CSI original há alguns anos atrás. Tivemos uma experienceia super legal, naquela epoca e estamos ficando em igual apuros agora. ;)

2- Qual foi o maior desafio que você teve ao trabalhar em SAB? (personagem ou desafio pessoal)

Maior desafio? Eu não sei se houve um ainda! Ha! Mas com certeza, quando eu ficar confortável eu tenho certeza que algo vai acontecer sem que eu espere. Talvez os escritores vêm a mim e dizem: "Sean, nós estávamos curiosos se você já andou a cavalo com os olhos vendados com as mãos amarradas atrás das costas?" Se isso acontecer, então eu vou começar a entrar em pânico. ... E depois eu vou pegar o cavalo. ;)

3- Qual foi o primeiro sinal de que você aprendeu?

Eu comecei primeiro a aprender a lingua de sinais com um dos meus melhores amigos, Jincy, no começo da faculdade. Eu acho que pode ter sido "tartaruga". Ate hoje é absolutamente um dos meus favoritos.

4- Qual é o seu sinal favorito?

Tartaruga. Quero dizer poxa! Como você pode não amar esse sinal. É um motim!

5- Quais são seus planos para o futuro?

Ah, o futuro sempre imprevisível. Eu sempre estou trabalhando em algo, mesmo quando eu não estou "trabalhando". Ou atuando, escrevendo ou produzindo. Eu não pretendo nunca me contentar. Se eu não estou feliz, eu tento mudar. Se eu estou aborrecido, eu melhorar. Se eu falhar, eu faço novamente. A vida é curta para não fazer o que te faz feliz. Saia e de uma chance a ela.

Bonus (Responda se puder): Como uma página de Fans de Bay & Emmett, você gostaria de dizer alguma coisa para os nossos seguidores, torcedores”Bemmett e fãs do SAB em geral?

Eu sou novo no show, mas estou definitivamente vendo como são leais as fãs  do SAB. Visto do meu ponto de vista, significa um mundo. Obrigado pelo amor! E continuem assistindo ... Tenho certeza que vai ser um ano divertido. ;)

 

French

1-Qu'aimes tu le plus de ton rôle dans SAB? Je dois avouer qu'une des choses qui me plait le plus dans le rôle d'audiologiste Dr. Gabe Chaslow sur SAb c'est que je peux à nouveau travailler avec mon amie Marlee. Nous avons travailler ensemble sur un des épisodes original de CSI il y a quelques années. Nous nous étions bien amusé à ce moment là et nous nous éclatons de nouveau maintenant. ;-)

2- Quelle a était la chose la plus difficile pour toi en travaillant sur SAB? (soit en dans ton rôle ou personnellement?)

Le plus grand challenge? Je ne sais pas si il y en a encore eu un! Ha! Mais bien évidemment dès que je suis confortable il doit y avoir quelque chose pour me déstabiliser. Peut être que les auteurs vont venir me voir et me demander: "Sean, as tu déjà monter un cheval avec un bandeau sur les yeux et tes mains liées dans le dos?"

Si cela arrive, je pense que je vais paniquer. ...et puis je monterais sur le cheval. ;-)

3- Quel a était le premier signe que tu as appris?

J'ai commencé à apprendre le language des signes par l'un de mes meilleurs amis, Jincy, quand j'étais à l'université. Je penses que c'était "Tortue". Et encore aujourd'hui c'est l'un de mes preférés.

4- Quel est ton signe préferé?

Tortue. Allez! Comment ne peux t'on pas AIMER ce signe. C'est génial!

5- Quels sont tes projets pour l'avenir?

Ha, le futur toujours imprévisible. Je suis toujours en train de travailler sur quelque chose même quand je ne "travaille" pas. Soit en train de jouer un rôle, écrire ou diriger. Je ne penses pas qu'un jour je m'arrêterais. Si je ne suis pas content, je penses le changer. La vie est trop courte pour ne pas faire se qui te rend heureux. Donc vas y, fais ce qui te plait et tente.

Bonus (Réponds si tu peux): En tant que fan de la page Bay & Emmett, veux tu dire quelque chose pour ceux qui nous suivent, les amoureux de Bemmett et/ou les fans de SAB en général?

Je suis nouveau dans le show mais je vois à quel point les fans de SAB sont fidèles. De mon côté ça veut dire la lune. Merci pour l'amour! Et continuer à regarder...je suis sûr que ça sera une très bonne année. :-)

 

Memory is Your Image of Perfection

This may be one of the cutest episodes of Switched at Birth with so many family issues. It was interesting to see how different each family and their values are depending on the structure created by the individuals in that family.

Starting with the Kennish family, it was nice to see how grow up Toby is about his house and how sloppy John is about his living situation. I was expecting more of a bonding time between father and son on this situation but instead we got a moral lesson from son to father. Granted, the situation is not that normal since John kissed Toby’s mother-in-law and not just any woman out of the blue which cause a deeper embarrassment of the situation but also has the advantage to show that it was not John going around with any one and being labeled as a player or convictional cheater. Although it was a explainable small mistake, it was still a mistake and that affected not only Toby’s new family but has consequences into Bay’s idea of guys which are not good already. Having a role-model of a father cheating on her mother crumbled down her thoughts about how men behave. She saw her bio-father (Angelo) cheating on Regina, Emmett, Noah and Ty cheating on her and now her father also gives her the impression that men are “bed news” no matter what. If that will give her the idea that marriage is not worth or even any relationship, we don’t know yet, but it is most certainly molding her to believe that way, unless she finds the real life prince charming. Well, we know the real life prince charming doesn’t exist but then again, this is tv, anything can happen and between you and me, I think her prince charming is already in her life, she just have to win him back.

Talking about price charming, it was really good to see Emmett so relaxed, humorous and friendly again in this episode. For a while now we haven’t seen him without a major problem or secret. He seems to be happy now even though we’ve seen him before smiling on scenes with Travis, he always had that pain hanging over him for loving Bay and not being with her. It is not really clear so far if he had really moved on, we definitely don’t want it to be true, but in this episode his emotions seem to have calmed down and he can be just a friend as he has been since they break up. Although it was nice to see the scene of their usual friendship, it came a little bit awkward in the middle of nowhere within the previous story lines and plots. Emmett hasn’t been on the previous 2 episodes and the last one he was in, he and Bay ended up a little awkwardly about their friendship and their feelings for each other. Of course, they both hold no grudge about their “feelings” talk but we, as the audience, have been given all the Bay and Tank relationship building up, they talk about everything, they hang out together on parties, she even made Tank report his friend’s party and from the end of last episode they were still friends (if not more than that) so bringing Emmett to be the one she confines with suddenly made a little no sense. Yes they had the past history that she always confines to him, and honestly it was so good to see them talking as friends again, but really unexpected.

Melody and Travis storyline was the sweetest thing of this episode. As Travis said, she is not his mother, but she treats him as if he was her son and even more in front of her own son. In that case, Emmett’s attitude is the best. He is the only son and usually the only child is the most jealous of their parents, yet Emmett not only accepts Melody’s care about Travis but he also embraces Travis as his brother. They became a family and so close family that Emmett doesn’t mind talking about “girls” with his mom and Melody doesn’t mind telling Travis girlfriend (Marybeth) about the bathroom “rules”..that was funny.

It is impressive how Marybeth (MB) learned signing so fast. Remembering that she and Travis started to go out end of summer and they are now in the beginning of school year, so technically she has been studying it for about 5 months (max, I believe that it is even less) but she can sign and understand pretty much everything. Of course she mixed up some signs, but in the overall, that was pretty amazing signing. In comparison, it seems that MB learned faster than Bay when she was dating Emmett. One thing that I couldn’t really figure out, was it the first time that MB met Emmett? Does she knows about Emmett and Bay past history? If she does, what would be her thoughts about it, specially knowing about Ty? After all, Bay is her friend, she was hurt by Emmett and MB is allowing her to be hurt again in the same way by Ty, but she knows that Ty is not true..what a confusion may be in her head about this whole issue!! So again, does she know?

As the boys are suppose to be off to college, Melody is also finding her way to a new path in her life and giving the opportunity to Gabe, which by the way, seems to be an awesome guy. Maybe we will see more of this relationship on the 2^nd half of the season and I hope to develop on another Deaf-Hearing successful relationship, after all, Gabe is an audiologist, who better than him to understand how the Deaf world works. And that will bring another discussion about episode 9 of season 1 (Paradise Lost) when Melody strongly believed that Hearing people could never understand how Deaf people are/live. I’ll talk about that if this storyline evolves more.

One thing that I personally didn’t like much was the amount of blood showed on camera. I was thinking, well, it is a Disney Family program, so that won’t be too explicit, but it was more than I was expecting. On the other hands, Daphne courage was unbelievable and so gracious to see. Daphne has came back to her personality, she is again the good girl she was in the beginning of the show, always trying to help, always being nice to everyone and best of all standing up for herself and being brave on her actions.

Another family drama that was presented on this episode was the Vasquez family where Adriana proved to Regina she was being used as the minority class. Sometimes I feel that the parents really don’t know how to cheer their children. I mean, yes, Regina was being used to make Wes look good with his development project but the way Adriana talked to Regina is really putting her down and making her doubt of her skills. It was good to see that she apologized for what she did, but words out of the mouth cannot be erased from the memories that easily, and if it goes deep it can really create a chain of impacts to the child, so parents take chill pill before talking with your kids on situations like that. OK, Regina is not a child, but words can still hurt adults too…remember John and his father, Bill? I’m just giving my opinion.

I wanted to take a moment to compliment the costume designer. I know I will talk about her clothes next week too after seen the promo for next week episode, but I’ve been noticing a great improvement or better say a retrospective of Bay’s clothes. Lately, Bay has gone back to her old fashion style which is so lovely. The clothes are tighter, darker and trendy, much like season 1. Not only the clothes but the hair style has also returned. I don’t recall seeing Bay wearing buns in any of this season episodes, and the ponytails are very natural for her type of hair. She just seems to be Bay again. Congrats to Courtney Stern and Patricia Vecchio.

The big cliffhanger of this episode, will Bay be able to paint again? She will have a treatment that should make her hands, better yet fingers, good again but the uncertainty of the results is what is driving her crazy and mad. Here is the thing, as talking to other fans of the show and being an admired of art done by people with disabilities myself, it seems to me that this is the greatest challenge Bay will have to really discover what she wants to do in her life. If art is what she really wants, no amount of disability with her hand will stop her. Look for example her role model, Frida Kahlo, even stuck in bed and all cast in she was able to paint her amazing paintings. Foundations and more foundations of disable artists presents the most amazing paints done by feet or mouth and Bay still have her left hand, so at this point it is up to her and how bad she wants it, and that goes also to signing.

Next episode is the special episode with numerous dancing scenes; let’s see what we will get from these amazing producers and writers that keep us hooked every week!

Here it the promo for episode 8 (next monday)

Time to re-watch last Monday's episode. If you do not have abcfamily app or dvr or hulu, you can try this link: http://www.zzstream.li/2014/02/switched-at-birth-s3-e7-memory-is-your-image-of-perfection.html We do NOT endorse or support the website or its content and strongly advise you to get your abcfamily app or register with a secure website endorsed by ABC Channel.

SPOILER - S 3 Episode 7 - Memory is Your Image of Perfection

DAPHNE FINDS HERSELF IN OVER HER HEAD IN AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF “SWITCHED AT BIRTH,” AIRING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24 AT 8:00PM ET/PT ON ABC FAMILY

Burbank, CA (January 23, 2014) – Things go awry when Daphne tries to help Sharee in an all-new episode of “Switched at Birth,” airing Monday, February 24 at 8:00PM ET/PT on ABC Family.

Daphne tries to convince Sharee that she needs to find help for her mother. Bay and Toby hatch a plan to get their parents on the same page. Adrianna is at odds with Regina over her new project.

Meanwhile, Melody is confused by Travis’s behavior.

“Memory is Your Image of Perfection” was written by Terrence Coli and directed by Lee Rose.

Interview with David Castaneda (Jorge) (w/translations)

David Castaneda

Twitter: @DavidCastanedJ    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidcastanedajr  

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3244078/?ref_=nmmd_md_nm

1. What do you like most on your role in SAB? 

 What drew me to the role was the show, it has a great message behind the amazing talent working in front and behind the camera. Aside from the fact that the role breaks most of the stereotypes portrayed by latinos. At least on my end, I've played a lot of villains and to do something different was fun.

2.  What was the biggest challenge you had working at SAB? (either character or personal challenge)

I don't think there is one, being on the set is always a blast. SAB Cast and Crew treat each other like family and even though I was new, that didn't make a difference. I can say the only stress came from juggling going to a University full-time while shooting SAB, but I'm not complaining. I am very fortunate.

3. What was the first sign you learned?  

You are Beautiful

4. What is your favorite sign? 

I actually learned how to sign a few words but the one that stands out is the first one I learned which is "You are Beautiful". 

5. What are your plans for the future?

At this point my focus is SAB, I have a few other projects releasing in theaters next year and a few things I am writing but first is getting my BA In Film and Business next year.

Bonus: As a Bay & Emmett Fan page, would you like to say anything for our followers, Bemmett shippers and SAB fans in general?

I am very thankful to be in such a great show that gives a great message, and its because of all of you(fans) that the show is going into its third season!

 

Spanish

1-¿Qué es lo que más le gusta de su papel en la SAB?

Lo que me atrajo del papel fue el espectáculo, que tiene un gran mensaje a parte del increíble talento que trabaja delante y detrás de las cámaras. Aparte del hecho de que el papel se rompe la mayoría de los estereotipos retratados por los latinos. Por lo menos de mi parte, he representado un montón de villanos, y hacer algo diferente fue divertido.

2- ¿Cuál fue el mayor desafío al que has tenido al trabajar en SAB? (ya sea de carácter o reto personal)

Creo que no hay uno, estar en el scenario siempre es una gozada. El elenco de SAB y su equipo se tratan como la familia, y aunque yo era nuevo, no hicieron la diferencia. Puedo decir que la única forma de estrés es los malabares que tengo que hacer para ir a una universidad de tiempo integral durante la filmación de SAB, pero no me quejo. Soy muy afortunado.

3- ¿Cuál fue la primera señal que has aprendido?

Eres Hermosa

4- ¿Cuál es tu señal favorito?

De hecho, me enteré de cómo señalar algunas palabras, pero la que más destaca es el primero que he aprendido que es "Eres hermosa".

5- ¿Cuáles son tus planes para el futuro?

En este punto, mi enfoque es SAB, tengo algunos otros proyectos de saliendo en los cines el próximo año y un par de cosas que estoy escribiendo, pero primero es conseguir mi licenciatura en Cine y Negocios el próximo año.

Bonus (Conteste si puedes): Como página de Fans de Bay y Emmett, ¿te gustaría decir algo a nuestros seguidores, “partidarios” Bemmett y fans de SAB en general?

Estoy muy agradecido de estar en un espectáculo tan grande que le da un gran mensaje, y el motivo mayor son todos ustedes (los fans) que hicieron el espectáculo ir a su tercera temporada!

Portuguese

1-O que você gosta mais no seu papel na SAB?

O que me atraiu para o papel foi o show, ele tem uma grande mensagem por trás do incrível talento trabalhando na frente e atrás das câmeras. Além do fato de que o papel quebra a maioria dos estereótipos retratados por latinos. Pelo menos da minha parte, eu representei um monte de vilões, e fazer algo diferente foi divertido.

2- Qual foi o maior desafio que você teve ao trabalhar em SAB? (personagem ou desafio pessoal)

Eu não acho que há um, estar no set é sempre o maximo. O elenco e a equipe de SAB tratam uns aos outros como uma família e mesmo que eu seja novo, isso não faz diferença. Posso dizer que o estresse só e o malabarismo que tenho que fazer para ir a Universidade tempo integral durante as filmagens de SAB, mas eu não estou reclamando. Estou muito feliz.

3- Qual foi o primeiro sinal de que você aprendeu?

Você está linda

4- Qual é o seu sinal favorito?

Na verdade, eu aprendi a sinalizar algumas palavras, mas o que se destaca é o primeiro que eu aprendi que é "você está linda".

5- Quais são seus planos para o futuro?

Neste momento meu foco é SAB, eu tenho alguns outros projetos a serem lancados nos cinemas no próximo ano e algumas coisas que eu estou escrevendo, mas em primeiro lugar é receber meu BA em Filme e Negocios no próximo ano.

Bonus (Responda se puder): Como uma página de Fans de Bay & Emmett, você gostaria de dizer alguma coisa para os nossos seguidores, torcedores”Bemmett e fãs do SAB em geral?

Estou muito grato por estar em um grande show de tal forma que transmite uma grande mensagem, e por causa de todos vocês (fãs) que o show está entrando em sua terceira temporada!

French

1-Qu'aimes tu le plus de ton rôle dans SAB?

Ce qui m'a le plus attiré dans ce rôle est le sitcom en lui même, il apporte un très bon message qui est porté par les personnes travaillant devant et derrière la caméra, en plus du fait qu'il arrive à éviter le stéréotype qui est lié aux acteurs latinos. En tout cas de mon côté j'ai souvent joué des rôles de méchants et c'est agréable de faire quelque chose de différent.

2- Quelle a était la chose la plus difficile pour toi en travaillant sur SAB? (soit en dans ton rôle ou personnellement?)

Je ne sais pas si il y en a eu un, être sur le set est toujours amusant. Les autres acteurs et les membres de la production sur SAB se traitent tous comme si ils sont une grande famille et même si j'étais nouveau ça n'a pas fait de différence. Le seul stress pour moi a était de jongler entre le fait d'être étudiant à temps plein tout en étant un acteur sur SAB, mais je ne me plains pas. J'ai beaucoup de chance.

3- Quel a était le premier signe que tu as appris?

Tu es belle 

4- Quel est ton signe préferé?

J'ai en fait appris à dire plusieurs choses en language des signes mais celui qui ressort le plus pour moi est le premier que j'ai appris qui est "tu es belle". 

5- Quels sont tes projets pour l'avenir?

En ce moment je me concentre sur SAB, j'ai quelques autres projets qui vont sortir dans les cinémas l'année prochaine et quelques autres choses que je suis en train d'écrire mais en premier lieu c'est d'obtenir mon diplôme universitaire en film et commerce l'année prochaine. 

Bonus (Réponds si tu peux): En tant que fan de la page Bay & Emmett, veux tu dire quelque chose pour ceux qui nous suivent, les amoureux de Bemmett et/ou les fans de SAB en général?

Je suis très appréciatif du fait de pouvoir faire parti d'un show aussi génial avec un merveilleux message, et c'est grâce à vous tous (nos fans) que le show entre dans sa troisième saison!