[s1e2] The Glass Ceiling -

“It’s called a glass ceiling because you can see what you want, but the moment you reach for it, you realize how thick the barrier actually is.”

After the adrenaline of the pilot, the reality of the climb sets in. Whether it’s a corporate office, a superhero league, or a dystopian hierarchy, the protagonists realize that hard work isn't enough when the system is rigged. While one character tries to play by the rules to get promoted, another discovers a literal or metaphorical conspiracy keeping "their kind" at the bottom. [S1E2] The Glass Ceiling

A heated dialogue in a rain-slicked parking lot or a sterile breakroom about whether the "system" can be changed from the inside. “It’s called a glass ceiling because you can