Published 22:21 IST, June 9th 2020

Who is Gordon Lightfoot in '13 Reasons Why'? Know more about the code word used by Clay

Gordon Lightfoot's name is used frequently in '13 Reasons Why' season 4. Find out who is Gordon Lightfoot & why was his name being used by the teens in the show

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13 Reasons Why has just wrapped up its final season. Season 4 of show dropped on Netflix, on June 5, 2020. This season follows Clay Jensen as he struggles with his declining mental health. Clay is facing crushing guilt of Hannah’s, Bryce’s and Monty’s death. In season 4 of show, characters were heard using name "Gordon Lightfoot." Find out what it means.

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Who is Gordon Lightfoot in 13 Reasons Why?

Gordon Lightfoot is an 81-year-old, Canian singer and songwriter. He is often referred to as Cana’s greatest songwriter and is kwn worldwide as a folk-rock legend. In 13 Reasons Why season 4, Liberty High kids, planted false information about a Gordon Lightfoot concert to trick ir parents. 

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Clay and his friends discover that ir parents are tracking ir phones and reing ir emails and text messs. Liberty-High School authorities, help parents track every movement of ir children, to abstain kids from getting in danger. As teens are hiding a lot of secrets, y get worried, that ir parents might discover ir secrets.

What does Gordon Lightfoot mean in 13 Reasons Why?

At end of show Clay, Jessica, Ani, Zach, Alex, Charlie, Tony and ors promise, that y will always be re for each or. Hence, as an unwavering commitment to friendship y put in place code word "Gordon Lightfoot.” friends vow to show up, to help, if anyone texts this code to or. y decide that, when “Gordon Lightfoot” will be used, whole group would show up, with questions asked.

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Clay and his friends are comforted when y kw, that y can count on each or in future. matter where college takes m, just by just typing this code word on ir phones, ir friends would arrive with help when needed. Canian singer Gordon Lightfoot’s popular song "Sundown" is played as credits roll on episode 8 of 13 Reasons Why, season 4.

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Fans on Twitter bid an emotional farewell to show. Many fans seemed disappointed by Justin’s death and believed that he deserved a better ending. Most were delighted by amazing story 13 Reasons Why provided m.

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Viewers were rooting for all characters on show. And it was delightful for m to see ir favourite characters leaving ir traumatized-olescent pasts behind, as y step into ulthood. final scene shows Clay leaving with Tony for Neva. Tony h gotten mission to University of Neva under a boxing scholarship. show ends with Clay and Tony, in a car, gazing as town passes by. This is refective to how 13 Reasons Why began in season 1, with a similar scene, as Clay is in Tony's car and Tony driving him around town.

 

22:21 IST, June 9th 2020