What: Speechless is a gem of a show, and the character of Dylan is a fine example of how the show does right by its female characters.
Dylan is the youngest member of the DiMeo family. She is a tiny, blonde preteen girl, but more importantly she is an ultra-competitive jock with boundless self-confidence. As played by Kyla Kenedy, Dylan gets to subvert stereotypes about teenage girls that are often boring, inaccurate, and damaging.
For example, when preparing to join the wrestling team, Dylan develops a crush on a potential teammate. She's concerned about her weight --- because she doesn't want to have to compete against him in the same weight class --- so she sets her mind to gaining weight. (Spoiler: the object of her affections does the same thing, so they do have to compete each other. She wins.)
Representative quote: "Stupid leg! After all the cool things I've let you kick?!"
Connections to previous Wreckage: Speechless is part of List #65.
How to get it: Season 2 is streaming on Hulu.
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