Ginny & Georgia season 2 references many of its iconic season 1 moments, but one callback in the new season has a deeper, bittersweet meaning. Netflix’s Ginny & Georgia follows the misadventures of the titular mother/daughter duo as they attempt to fit into their new lives in Wellsbury while protecting themselves from their past. This leads Ginny to date Hunter Chen in season 1 after much prompting from their friends. Though Hunter and Ginny’s relationship only lasts through season 1, the main characters are still dealing with their explosive breakup by the Netflix show’s season 2, especially Hunter.
Ginny & Georgia establishes Hunter’s talent as a musician and songwriter early on in season 1, which is important to his relationship with Ginny. This is a trait that the Netflix show continues to develop in season 2 after Hunter and Ginny have broken up by featuring one of Hunter’s songs, “Child’s Play”. By continuing to feature Hunter’s musicianship in Ginny & Georgia, the Netflix series showcases Hunter’s evolution as a character through his song lyrics as well as the evolution of Ginny & Georgia overall.
Ginny & Georgia Season 2 Calls Back to Hunter’s Song To Ginny
In Ginny & Georgia season 2, Hunter performs the song “Child’s Play” during a band practice in front of his other friends. Even though Hunter denies the significance of the song, saying “it’s not like it’s about anybody,” Hunter’s song “Child’s Play” is clearly his way of working through his breakup with Ginny that happened at the end of Ginny & Georgia season 1. Since one of Hunter’s most prominently featured traits is being a musician, the moment doesn’t seem that important, but it’s actually a major glimpse into Hunter’s psyche that mirrors another song Hunter performs in season 1.
In Ginny & Georgia season 1, episode 4, Ginny feels that Hunter is being aloof with her, which causes her to feel insecure about their relationship. Later in the episode, Hunter dedicates a song to Ginny when he performs at Battle Of The Bands called “I Can Barely Breathe.” This song details Hunter’s growing feelings for Ginny, which gives her insight into his thoughts outside of his actions. In both seasons of Ginny & Georgia, Hunter’s songs provide an important glimpse into his real feelings about Ginny, albeit on opposite ends of their relationship.
The Deeper Meaning Of Hunter’s Song
Although Hunter’s season 2 song “Child’s Play” could be described as a breakup song, it actually has a far deeper meaning. On a personal level, “Child’s Play” demonstrates Hunter’s progression as a character since Ginny & Georgia season 1. Hunter’s first song reflected innocent feelings of someone’s first love, whereas his season 2 song shows a surprisingly nuanced take on his relationship with Ginny considering their ages. This shows that Hunter has grown as a result of his experiences throughout Ginny & Georgia and now has a more mature outlook.
Hunter’s maturity in “Child’s Play” compared to season 1’s “I Can Barely Breathe” can also serve as a metaphor for Ginny & Georgia season 2. Though season 1 laid the groundwork for the show to focus on serious topics, it also featured a lot more lighthearted experiences that serve as teenage milestones, much like Hunter’s first song. Season 2 develops Ginny & Georgia’s approach to these topics, resulting in a slightly “darker” feel, just like Hunter’s second song is a darker mirror of the first. Both characters like Hunter and Ginny & Georgia have matured significantly between its two seasons, and only time can tell if this trend will continue in season 3.