What I liked
Catherine’s ability to take on many characters/accents/physicality and swing back-and-forth between characters during conversations was very entertaining to watch.
What I didn't like
At first the amount of yelling during conversations was a bit bothersome, but as the show progressed it seemed to be an appropriate way of expressing her anger as the fear and confusion of situations overpowered her logical thought processes.
My overall impression
In the age of “me too,” no doubt many people have looked back through their lives and found times when faced with giving consent to be touched seemed just as confusing as saying “yes” or “no” when what you really thought was “maybe.” Catherine Barnes takes us on a journey through her life, starting with a game of “nervous” with a local boy led her to realize no matter what, it was always going to be the girl’s fault for not saying “no” and meaning it – even if she did. Her journey continues through her Fullbright scholarship days in Brazil to visiting with a neurologist because her hands were tingling and discovering all she really wanted, according to her “inner bitch” was for him to touch her in inappropriate ways. And all along the way, Catherine sings original lyrics to well-known tunes which let us see into what she is really thinking as opposed to what she really said. It’s a conundrum so many of us face when wondering if we really are telling the truth or playing a game with our minds that will allow us to feel comfortable with whatever decision we make, be it “Yes? No? or Maybe So?”
