I am starting to begin believing that this entire second season has been a disaster. If you are content with an episode that features the tragic love of Seth and Summer and don't care about the rest, you must be quite happy. The breakfast banter this episode centers around Seth. Poor guy hasn't been able to sleep or eat since San Diego, instead spending his time obsessing about what Summer and Zach might have done while they were in bed alone together. Some people think that Seth obsessing over every little detail about Summer and Zach's relationship is a sign that he is not over her and they hold out hope that they will get back together. Does it bother anybody else that Seth has turned into a creepy near-stalker in the process? If this was how he acts after he has already had Summer (and ruined that relationship by crying over the departure of his hetero - we think - lifemate Ryan), I can only imagine how sucky he must have been when he was obsessing about her from a distance.

Seth hasn't showered and hasn't eaten and his mom, who we affectionately call "Ryan" these days, tells him he must eat and he must shower so he can go to school. Going to school is actually a good idea, because that way Seth can just ask Summer if she had sex instead of trying to forget about the idea by watching Hellboy and the Matrixes (or is that Matrices?). Momma Ryan once again stops him, telling him that is weird and creepy, so Seth gets the great idea that it would be a good idea to ask Zach. I also think this would be a great idea, because it would give Zach a chance to punch Seth in the face for even asking the question.

Well, the moment comes when Seth finds some time to ask Zach what they did in San Diego. There are lots of things to do you know, like Sea World and the San Diego Zoo, not to mention Legoland for you geeks out there. But did they have sex? Zach basically says it is none of his business, which is true, but doesn't punch him. The longer Zach and Summer are together, the longer I believe that the word "beard" fits the description of their relationship. It's bad enough that Seth is interfering in his relationship, but he also messed up a business opportunity. If you mess with a man's girl and a man's money, is there any other resolution besides an aluminum bat?

Although Seth is making life around him more difficult for everybody, Lindsay could care less. Earlier in the day, Caleb had called her into his office to talk something over with her. Caleb has sort of changed his priorities since the heart attack. He is starting to think that maybe he should pay more attention to people who are they for him when he is in trouble(Kirsten, Lindsay), and not simply there for him when they need money (Julie). Therefore, he wants to formally adopt Lindsay. Julie is quite pissed at the whole thing because it would surely put a little dent in her plan to become financially independent and leave Caleb. As the second wife, you really do get Jack when it comes to splitting up the estate after death. A natural descendant like Lindsay is always entitled to more. Of course I have no idea what I am talking about, but if divorce proceedings of the rich are any indication, this is surely the case.

Is Ryan happy to hear that Lindsay is finally going to be able to say that her dad wants her in his life? Of course not. Ryan knows better. Validation from your father is not as important as say, having Julie Cooper as an enemy. Maybe he is right, but what is Julie's best hope? Maybe to have Lindsay take a DNA test and then fake the results somehow so it looks like Lindsay is not Caleb's daughter? Now that would be some real intrigue, and it would also be way top easy for the writers to come up with.

Julie does insist on a drug test, and even tells Lindsay's mom about it. No big deal right? Well, it would be no big deal, except that Ms. Wheeler has no idea who the actual father is. It seems that Caleb might not have been the only one she had slept with so many years ago. She is not positive who Lindsay's father is, but when it came to providing for her daughter, she had no problem taking Caleb's money. After all, she never thought it would ever become an issue of Caleb actually wanting to have a relationship with her. She has a big fight with Lindsay, and so she goes to none other than Ryan to help her put an end to it. She tells Ryan the whole story, and says he must help her convince Lindsay not to take the test. Ryan tries to convince Lindsay, but she is too happy with her

Posted by J-Unit on February 20, 2005 8:45 PM