"If it makes you feel any better, I wouldn't do anything to embarrass Justin." Then for God's sake, take dodgeball off the activity list! And tetherball, but only because that seems like such a dumb game. She flirts with Coach some more and he reminds her of the haircut. She whips out her scissors and manages to cut his ear and when she gets the nail polish remover to clean the cut, he tears out of there like I'm guessing most of her clients do.
I like it rough, but are you channeling Angelina Jolie?
Later that evening, Betty is on the phone complaining about plates she ordered for the shower. They have father time on them instead of baby new year. Why did she order plates instead of just running to the store to pick some up? As she's telling the plate person she's sorry for being difficult and that she's usually a much nicer person, she smashes into Claire who drops everything. "My fault," she says.
"I know." Claire is my favorite. "Don't worry, it's a purse, not a baby." She laughs and continues with, "once, in Nantucket" uh-oh, "I dropped Daniel in a bucket of ice. He landed on his head." Wow, there's your answer people. Betty tells her she got Daniel in to see/screw the therapist. "Thank you."
Betty fesses up about throwing the baby shower for her soon-to-be-ex's ex and Claire says, "oh, that ordeal." Again? Love her! Betty starts blathering on about all the stuff she has to do and Claire, as tired of I am of this bull, pinches Betty's upper arm really, really hard. Now kick her in the shins Claire!
"Why did you do that?" Betty asks.
"To get your attention. Wake up, Betty. This relationship you are in has no future. The sooner you realize that the sooner you can get back to living your life instead of planning baby showers for your boyfriend's ex girlfriend." Damn, she does get to the point! Betty looks stunned, but Claire has rarely steered her wrong. Or maybe she's mad at Betty for not returning the earrings from last week? Maybe that's how she paid to fly food first class?
The next day Betty is hanging crepe paper while practicing, "'Henry, it's over'....It just doesn't sound right. I don't want it to be over." Honey, it was over as soon as the sperm hit the egg. Hilda is too wrapped up in which pleather jacket makes her look nerdy, fat, slutty, busty, whatever. Betty says that this has nothing to do with Justin. "First you pick a fight, then invite him over for a haircut...this has Victor Real from 9th grade written all over it." Ohh, tell that story!
That ensemble is like the Lost Ark and I must not look at it!
"I did not give Hector a haircut," Hilda replies.
"I know what you gave him," Betty snaps back. So Hilda has a history of being fast and loose? Shocking. "You totally like this coach guy. What's his name?"
"Coach Diaz."
"What's his first name?"
"Coach?" No wonder she was fast and loose in high school; girlfriend ain't bright. Betty teases her that she'll have to come up with something better because when they are kissing saying, "Coach, Coach..." is going to be awkward. I don't know, maybe he'll like that. Hilda says, "I don't know, I felt something when I was talking to him, and it's the first time since Santos..."
"You have a crush, and I have Henry. Check us out." Well, crushes are called that for a reason and Henry will be gone soon. Casa Suarez is going to suck soon, I think. The doorbell rings and it's Henry.
"We need to talk." That is never good. He tells her all he's been doing is obsessing about how little time they have left. It's stressful and it stinks. "That's why I'm here. There's only one thing to do." Betty whimpers. "We have to stay together forever," Henry says. Apparently his cousin just got a job with an airline, so he'll be back every other weekend, and they can email, or call, but whatever it is they will be able to see each other every day if they like. "You're the most important thing in my life." Well, at least for a few more hours.
We'll meet where The Simpson's live, and we'll hang out at Moe's
The doorbell rings again. "I guess it's too late to call it off?" Why would you do that now? But Betty says that now it's more important than ever.
"Charlie's going to be part of my life forever." Just wait until Charlie finds out. She'll be thrilled! Now, time for baby shower antics! Can't wait. Hold on....salt, tequila, lemon. Let's do this!
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Comments (4)
With the writers strike, are they trying to cram in too much story to finish up the season? There's so much going on it's hard to keep up (or care) anymore. Bad episode. Lame. Get Charlie and Henry the hell outta there.. get Christina back to work where she belongs.. get Willie & Mark & Amanda back to their old scheming. Thank God that blowhard Gene Simmons is out, too. Sheesus.
The awful music at the beginning was New Kids on the Block, if I remember my horrific boy bands correctly.
1 of 4 | Posted by Memememe | Posted on May 16, 2008 8:07 PM
Let me first say that I adore you, Crabby! This season hasn't been very good so far, but this episode truly made Ugly Betty jump the shark. On second thought, the show jumped the shark the second we found out Charlie is pregnant. Why was Henry dipping his stick in that when he really loves Betty?
They're complete martydom is what binds Henry and Betty to each other, and is what makes me wanna throw up every time I see them together now. I don't know if the writers can dig this show out of the hole it's in.
Meme is right. The song at the beginning of the show is by New Kids. What's worse than me knowing that? I also know the title, the ironic (and clearly foreshadowing) "I'll be loving you forever..."
2 of 4 | Posted by blahblah | Posted on May 18, 2008 8:43 AM
Oops, I meant to write "Their complete martydom..."
3 of 4 | Posted by blahblah | Posted on May 18, 2008 8:47 AM
Why all the bitter Crabby? I love a snarky recap as much as the next person but it seems you have no love at all for this show.
Certainly this wasnt the best episode but it is still a fun and mostly original show that is A LOT better than half the crap out there.
I dont love it all but I dont think the show has jumped the shark. Whenever they bring Mark and Amanda together; they make it all worth watching.
4 of 4 | Posted by Jelliepair | Posted on May 19, 2008 10:33 AM