Jason is on the phone with Lyla, yammering on about the wonderful team and how great it is to be back in a competitive environment. Lyla is half-listening, and stops entirely when her father arrives, gives her mother some flowers, and they start to make out. EWW. She tells Jason about it, but he doesn't really care. Besides, he has a party to get to. Actually, it's a "par-TAY", Herc yells. I HATE HIM. GO AWAY. Lyla is surprised, she thought it was all going to be rugby stuff. Jason reassures her that it's just a few of the guys and it's no big deal.
My eyes! They BURN!
So obviously it is a big deal, with girls and debauchery and zaniness and Herc's favorite practical joke: hiding Stumpy under the sink and asking some poor unsuspecting girl to open the door, causing him to fall out and scare the everliving shit out of her. Jason finds the girl that he had snapped at earlier at the check-in. She's in a side room, looking through the CD collection. He apologizes for his douchebaggery before, and we find out her name is Susan. She's a tattoo artist and she's trying to get her business off the ground. Jason is intrigued. "I have a girlfriend," he fails to say.
Mac is turning out to be very good at his new position, informing Coach that one of the other coaches saw Walt Riggins hanging out around the AV room, where the camera had been. Thanks Mac!
Coach shows up at the Riggins Shack and tells Walt about the missing camera. Walt's onto him, smirking that he doesn't think he's going door-to-door asking about this, and besides, he doesn't know anything about it. Coach, ever the honest man, tells him that he was spotted around the AV room, when Tim shows up and repeats that he doesn't have it, so Coach really has no choice but to go. Tim follows him, lashing out in defense of his father, and for a moment I'm fearing for the safety of my dearly beloved Coach, but he just ends up apologizing and leaves. Phew.
Buddy is blubbering an apology and a firing to Tyra's mom, saying that he'll be able to get her a job somewhere else and that he's sorry for what he said in the heat of passion. Gahh. I'm so glad we didn't have to see that. He throws $700 at her and she storms out. Hmm. That was way too easy.
Julie and Tyra are shopping. Julie is asking all about the big sex. Tyra, correctly sensing that Julie really isn't ready, reminds her that she doesn't have to do this. But Julie says that it's the perfect time and it's a situation that she can control, so she can "get the information and gather the data." Okay, Jules. Creepy. Who are you, the Ms. Wizard of sex? Tyra does her patented eye roll (it's so perfect!) and throws a pair of saucy panties at her to buy for Matt.
Science!
Jason and Susan are at a bar, and he's describing the whole accident to her. It's been a long time since we had to deal with the gritty details of this, so it's kinda hard to hear all over again. Tear. Susan says that if it were her, she would just spend her whole life wondering why. Not helping, SUSAN. Jason says he's done a lot of praying, but since the only answer he's ever gotten is that he can't walk, he's ready to "get rid of the anger and have some peace." Of course, this wouldn't be a touching Jason scene without Herc barrelling over to ruin it all, which he does, suggesting that they start a dance party. Jason and Susan wisely decide to get out of there.
She takes him over to her tattoo shop. Jason points out a Chinese symbol, which Susan tells him is the symbol for "wealth", and also the symbol for "douche". Hehe. She is firm on the "no Chinese symbols or barbed wire" policy, which I agree with. He keeps looking around, until she finds what she was looking for, a piece of Sanskrit writing that says "peace." He says it's perfect. He does not say "I'm engaged."
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Comments (14)
A. there was not enough smash this week :(
B. these kids are not 15/17/whatever, it is distracting how much older the actors are than the actual characters... but i guess that's par for the course
C. i LOVE julie + matt.
D. i love this show :)
1 of 14 | Posted by meliasaurus
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Posted on February 25, 2007 6:53 PM
Screampillar: I saw this episode and loved it too -- but over and over while watching, I thought "Screampillar is going to love this one". I really appreciate your love of this show -- Your initial recaps turned me on to it, and I quite enjoy it, but your total enjoyment makes me like it even better, in some weird way.
2 of 14 | Posted by rjfrankel
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Posted on February 25, 2007 10:56 PM
Yes! The entire time I was watching I, too, was looking forward to this recap. You never disappoint!! I was actually relieved it wasn't a Smashisode this week. Was a nice change!
Again - love love LOVE your recaps. Great job.
3 of 14 | Posted by dainsey
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Posted on February 26, 2007 7:27 AM
One of the best episodes of the season, and Screampillar your recaps get better each week.
This is the best written show on TV, period. No other show captures the everyday drama and comedy of life, and high school, better. Both the kids and the adults are fully developed, and the writers have even shown that a lout like Buddy Garrity has some good qualities (remember how loving and supportive he was of Lyla when she was ostracized at school?)
When Matt and Julie fall asleep may mirror a "Full House" episode (I wouldn't know), but it also owes something to the song "Wake Up Little Susie" from the Everly Brothers.
Let's pray this show lasts long enough to rake in the Emmy noms it so justly deserves and hopefully let it build an audience.
4 of 14 | Posted by JasonR
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Posted on February 26, 2007 7:41 AM
P.S. without any spoilers, our beloved Coach Taylor was great in his continuing cameo in the hereafter on Grey's Anatomy last Thursday.
5 of 14 | Posted by JasonR
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Posted on February 26, 2007 7:43 AM
in the scene at Applebys where Buddy is confessing to Coach, doesn't coach tell Buddy he should go back to his wife and kids (plural)?
just trying to remember back, but does Lyla have a sibling or two that I don't recall??
Also, if I'd just bought some teeny tiny scanties for my upcoming sexcapades, I would have A. made a very large mental note to wear them or even bring them, and B. I would have hidden them deep underneath my bed or deep within my dresser, and not right in the front of my shared bathroom cabinet (probably right next to the stolen lipstick gift from Tyra)!
ps i agree about tyra. she's really grown on me since she had that depressing interlude with the "big city" businessman, and now she totally rocks!
6 of 14 | Posted by lovedoctor
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Posted on February 26, 2007 8:10 AM
Well crafted, Screampillar.
This is a great show - almost all characters are enjoyable to follow, although I confess to being more interested in some story lines than others. Some of this stuff has a back-to school-special feel to it (for example, in scenes from next week, that cheesy voice referring to "the phone call no parent wants to get!"), but it's all so well written and acted that I like it anyway. Bring us a few more football scenes, though!
7 of 14 | Posted by Don Antonio
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Posted on February 26, 2007 8:33 AM
we called it 'indian leg-wrestling' back in cub scouts.
i love this show. it is incredibly well-written, directed, and acted, within the limitations of a prime-time family show on a major network. i can't get over how good connie britton is as tami, or how believable the interactions are between all three of the taylors. even though this week's show had a bit of that 'a very special episode' vibe about it--as did the 2-part racism story arc--the way FNL handles these familiar subjects just seems fresh and effortless and not the least bit heavy-handed. after connie's speech to julie, i turned to mrs. jack and said 'that ought to be required viewing in every 8th and 9th grade classroom in America.' it was smart and true, beautifully written and delivered. even more beautiful and true to life was the fact that, like a real teenager, julie still went ahead with her plans, and only turned back because she really didn't feel right about it, not because her mom told her to.
it's not perfect--yes, some of the actors are a little obviously older than their supposed age (jason, tim, tyra, and lila are the most out of place), and yes, the show is deliberately topical (appropriate, given the audience it's trying to reach), and there are some gaps in logic (i found it pretty hard to see how smash could go in one week from nearly being kicked off the team for using steroids and doing desperate stuff like showing up at the coach's door in the middle of the night begging to be let back on the team to leading a walk-out of all of the black players right in the middle of the playoffs; i also thought it was a little fishy how last week julie was supposed to be grounded indefinitely for getting caught in a strip club with tyra and yet manages to easily pull the 'i'm studying at a friend's house' bait-and-switch to go get laid). but these are the limitations of mainstream series television--this ain't HBO.
I am really surprised at how much I love this show. It's pretty much my favorite thing on TV these days. I really hope it's renewed, and I expect that connie, kyle chandler, and several of the kids will get a solid career boost out of FNL.
8 of 14 | Posted by jack
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Posted on February 26, 2007 10:18 AM
If there is any justice in this world, Connie Britton should win an Emmy for this episode.
The scene where she was talking to Julie about sex was perfect on so many levels.
9 of 14 | Posted by nate
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Posted on February 26, 2007 10:27 AM
Another great episode! I watch alot of shows, but this is the one I look forward to most each week, it never disappoints!
I love the whole Matt and Julie storyline. I love the Taylors!
OMG, I knew that Tyra's mom would NOT take that creep Buddy's rejection lightly! That was pretty cringe-worthy when she confronted him at the end! Man, he's in trouble now, LOL, it's great.
Looking forward to this week's episode and recap!
10 of 14 | Posted by Jojobear
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Posted on February 26, 2007 12:07 PM
$3000 camera! Not $300, Three THoooouuuusaaaaaaaand.
Fabulous recap. Thank you.
11 of 14 | Posted by sweetleaf
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Posted on February 27, 2007 7:45 AM
I have a sad feeling that sweet little Julie is going to break Matt's heart! Clearly she's not ready for sex, but she was so eager to get down to it without the emotion. And then not saying "i love you" back. ohhh, she better not hurt my little Matt!
Also, I've liked Tim's character from the beginning, (even with the dirty-hair look) and I really think there's a lot there. I'm looking forward to seeing his character develop.
LONG LIVE FNL!!!
12 of 14 | Posted by y2kcsc
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Posted on March 1, 2007 5:01 PM
P.S. Matt..I fear heat ache in your future, not the Taylor family BBQs that i wished for you!
13 of 14 | Posted by y2kcsc
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Posted on March 1, 2007 5:04 PM
Where is the latest recap???? Please tell me you are going to write and we can make fun of Tyra's mom cutting her ass on the coffee table and drunken Lyla Garrity!!!
14 of 14 | Posted by TitsMagee
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Posted on March 5, 2007 1:25 PM