Trying to build Simpson's TV with pi zero 2w

I purchased the hardware from this guide, including the 2.8in waveshare display found in the parts list section. The only thing i'm using different is i've swapped the pi zero for a pi zero 2w. The screen briefly flashes I can see the underscore blink but then the screen goes blank. I can SSH into the device though. https://withrow.io/simpsons-tv-build-guide-waveshare