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* Because (presumably) they were switched in the hospital ''before their births were registered'', [the girl growing up as] Bay was registered as Bay Kennish, and [the girl growing up as] Daphne was registered as Daphne Vasquez--rather than being registered *as each other* ''and then'' being switched. Therefore [the girl raised as] Bay IS Bay, even if she ''would'' have been raised as Daphne ''if'' the switch hadn't happened; same with Daphne. Or in other words: Because both babies were registered as their respective parents' [as in who would raise them, not genetical parents'] child, THAT's who they are to the law.

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* Because (presumably) they were switched in the hospital ''before their births were registered'', [the girl growing up as] Bay was registered as Bay Kennish, and [the girl growing up as] Daphne was registered as Daphne Vasquez--rather than being registered *as each other* ''and then'' being switched. Therefore Therefore, [the girl raised as] Bay IS Bay, even if she ''would'' have been raised as Daphne ''if'' the switch hadn't happened; same with Daphne. Or in other words: Because both babies were registered as their respective parents' [as in who would raise them, not genetical heretical parents'] child, THAT's who they are to the law.



!!Did Daphne orignally have her father's surname?

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!!Did Daphne orignally originally have her father's surname?



** This explanation is {{Jossed}}: Daphne's birth certificate is shown in the first season and it clearly lists her name as Daphne ''Vasquez''. So, for whatever reason, she was given her mother's maiden name.

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** This explanation is {{Jossed}}: Daphne's birth certificate is shown in the first season season, and it clearly lists her name as Daphne ''Vasquez''. So, for whatever reason, she was given her mother's maiden name.



* Meanwhile, were they the only ones there or were the other teams just not important?

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* Meanwhile, were they the only ones there there, or were the other teams just not important?



* It's a case of Real Life Writes the Plot. Since Constance Marie (Regina) didn't know Sign Language before the show, she had to learn really fast because Regina is supposed to be fluent. She developed carpal tunnel syndrome and double tendonitis so she's been unable to sign.

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* It's a case of Real Life Writes the Plot. Since Constance Marie (Regina) didn't know Sign Language before the show, she had to learn really fast because Regina is supposed to be fluent. She developed carpal tunnel syndrome and double tendonitis tendonitis, so she's been unable to sign.



* There ''were'' downsides to the altered timeline: the Kennishes are fighting, Regina kept drinking and her salon is about to close, etc.

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* There ''were'' downsides to the altered timeline: the Kennishes are fighting, Regina kept drinking drinking, and her salon is about to close, etc.



* In the season 2 episode that shows what would happen if Regina told about the switch, her tombstone clearly states that she and Angelo got back together at some point. But, even assuming that she remained an alcoholic and therefore she wasn't allowed to see the girls, the episode doesn't explain why Angelo wasn't allowed to see them?

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* In the season 2 episode that shows what would happen if Regina told about the switch, her tombstone clearly states that she and Angelo got back together at some point. But, even assuming that she remained an alcoholic alcoholic, and therefore she wasn't allowed to see the girls, the episode doesn't explain why Angelo wasn't allowed to see them?



* Perhaps it was Angelo's idea/insistance to give Bay more speech therapy than Daphne had... remember, he left shortly after Daphne lost her hearing, whereas he stays in the alternate universe, so that could very well make the difference. Especially since original timeline Regina-as-a-single-parent clearly values and emphasizes Daphne using Sign Language over speech therapy/speech reading.

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* Perhaps it was Angelo's idea/insistance idea/insistence to give Bay more speech therapy than Daphne had...had ... remember, he left shortly after Daphne lost her hearing, whereas he stays in the alternate universe, so that could very well make the difference. Especially since the original timeline timeline, Regina-as-a-single-parent clearly values and emphasizes Daphne using Sign Language over speech therapy/speech reading.



* I assumed that the writers thought that it would be offensive to have a hearing actress put on a deaf accent, but that it was more or less okay for a hard of hearing actress to exaggerate one. Also from a logistics standpoint, accent training is a skill and Vanessa might not have been able to do it and it wasn't worth the effort to train her for one episode.

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* I assumed that the writers thought that it would be offensive to have a hearing actress put on a deaf accent, but that it was more or less okay for a hard of hearing actress to exaggerate one. Also Also, from a logistics standpoint, accent training is a skill and Vanessa might not have been able to do it it, and it wasn't worth the effort to train her for one episode.



* Ally was sleeping on the couch, whereas, presumably, Travis would be sharing a bed or room with Bay. However we see that Bay and Daphne have beds next to each other in the same room. Given Ally sleeps on a couch while there, we can assume there's only one bedroom. And it would be a bit awkward for Travis and Bay to share a bed with their sister/friend) in the bed right next to them.

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* Ally was sleeping on the couch, whereas, presumably, Travis would be sharing a bed or room with Bay. However However, we see that Bay and Daphne have beds next to each other in the same room. Given Ally sleeps on a couch while there, we can assume there's only one bedroom. And it would be a bit awkward for Travis and Bay to share a bed with their sister/friend) in the bed right next to them.



When Bay was accused of cheating at French, why didn't she just offer to retake the test? It would have been a lot more convincing then getting Angelo to shill for her, which doesn't actually prove anything at all.

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When Bay was accused of cheating at French, why didn't she just offer to retake the test? It would have been a lot more convincing then than getting Angelo to shill for her, which doesn't actually prove anything at all.



In Season 01 Ep. 12 "The Tempest", Daphne says to Emmetts she'll see him around because "[she] takes four classes with [him]". However, at this point isn't Daphne going to Buckner Hall High School while Emmett's still at Carlton School (for the Deaf)? So how can they be taking classes together? Even more confusingly, a bit later Daphne says to Emmett ''and Bay'' she'll see ''both'' of them at classes. Which would mean that Emmett has transferred to Buckner Hall by now as well--but that was never explicitly mentioned?! Or does Daphne only take some classes at Buckner Hall, and others still at Carlton? Is that even possible in the US High School system?

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In Season 01 Ep. 12 "The Tempest", Daphne says to Emmetts Emmett she'll see him around because "[she] takes four classes with [him]". However, at this point isn't Daphne going to Buckner Hall High School while Emmett's still at Carlton School (for the Deaf)? So how can they be taking classes together? Even more confusingly, a bit later Daphne says to Emmett ''and Bay'' she'll see ''both'' of them at classes. Which would mean that Emmett has transferred to Buckner Hall by now as well--but that was never explicitly mentioned?! Or does Daphne only take some classes at Buckner Hall, and others still at Carlton? Is that even possible in the US High School system?system?
** Daphne attends Carlton for regular education and takes culinary classes at Buckner Hall.
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!!Daphne's/Bay's/Emmett's schools in Season 01: Buckner Hall or Calton?
In Season 01 Ep. 12 "The Tempest", Daphne says to Emmetts she'll see him around because "[she] takes four classes with [him]". However, at this point isn't Daphne going to Buckner Hall High School while Emmett's still at Carlton School (for the Deaf)? So how can they be taking classes together? Even more confusingly, a bit later Daphne says to Emmett ''and Bay'' she'll see ''both'' of them at classes. Which would mean that Emmett has transferred to Buckner Hall by now as well--but that was never explicitly mentioned?! Or does Daphne only take some classes at Buckner Hall, and others still at Carlton? Is that even possible in the US High School system?

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