Betty pulls Henry into their vestibule/mudroom and says, "Why are you doing this to me now when I'm just starting to get over you?" I'm guessing it's because he's not over you, pickle-lover. Henry asks her to come to Tucson with him. He's already spoken to a friend of his who works at a magazine - don't tell me, it's Tucson Monthly - and showed him Betty's resume, and he was impressed. Impressed with her ability to color code Daniel's calendar with post-its? Must be the Tucson Penny Saver. The pay is good so she can still help out with her family (only if by "help out" he means "carry them") and she can visit them whenever she wants. The only thing she can't do, evidently, is make her own decisions about this whole thing.
In sickness and in health, I will make all of our decisions going forward
"Just say yes," he says. "I'm going back on Monday. I want you on that plane with me, as my fiancée." He kisses her and leaves in what was by far one of the worst proposals I've ever seen save for any of them done on basketball jumbotrons. So you ask her to marry you, tell her you've got all the decisions for her life made, and expect her to pick up and leave her life for you, then hope you see her on the plane? She should get that ring to a jeweler, exchange the diamond for a zircon, decline the proposal, and use the money she made off selling the diamond to finance the trip to Rome. Just off the top of my head.
Now Papi and Hilda are arguing about Betty getting married. Papi says she's only twenty-four, which is too young to get married. If they were a true Hispanic family, she'd be considered too old to marry. She's lucky if her eggs are still viable, dios mio! Betty stands up and yells, "I'm looking for your advice, not your approval!"
"Good, because you're not getting any from me," Papi says, storming off. Betty should totally forfeit his allowance this week.
Uh-oh, breaking news from Suzuki St. Pierre...wonder what the scandal could be this time? Oh wait, it's Daniel and his illegitimate love child. But the scandal does not stop there! They have footage of Daniel nuzzling with a model at Lotus and slamming down what looks like a bottle of what looks to be pink Zinfandel. Maybe he should consider a sex change like his sister. Then they show footage of "Little Orphan Danny" filthy and searching the streets for food. Or it's French sex comedy from the 70s, who's to know.
The late François Truffaut's Lolita's Brother: Little Orphan Danny
Daniel and his mother are watching the clip and she says, "He's got your jaw line." Aw, Claire has a bastard grandson. Wonder if they have a card for that? Daniel tells his mother not to get too excited because it's a scam. Alexis comes storming in to tell them their big new advertiser Chanel 2.0 just pulled out...hmmm, wonder why? Because Daniel fathered most of the world's UNICEF children?
Daniel then tries to convince Alexis that it's not his kid, and she reminds him of their time in France when he was chasing after this woman and bragging he was going to go "bang the hand model." Well, that was probably more fun than the drums. She wants him to keep a low profile until they win the account back and asks Daniel to take a leave of absence. Daniel is pissed because when an advertiser from Dawson's Creek didn't want to advertise with Mode because of Sister Tranny, Daniel stood by her. "We almost lost this magazine," he reminds her.
"Well then I guess I'm learning from your mistakes," she says. What a bitch.
Back at Casa Suarez, where Papi is ironing a razor-sharp crease in his pants (are they taking in laundry to make money?). He's upset because Betty is too young to make decisions about her life (but not too young to provide you with the health insurance you need!), but Hilda knows it's because he doesn't want to let her go. Well, she is the only breadwinner. Hilda says Betty has to seize her opportunity while she has love - before it's gone....then Hilda leaves to seize her opportunity, aka Have Sex with Coach in the Locker Room, ew.
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Comments (3)
I agree...I think she went somewhere, maybe Rome, by herself to think. Remember 90210 when Dylan wanted to take Kelly on a trip around the world and Brandon proposed and she chose herself? I think it's exactly like that... And I agree also that there will probably be some type of new magazine for Daniel where Betty will work...not sure how it will all tie together, but that's what I think!
1 of 3 | Posted by LNNC92 | Posted on June 2, 2008 9:51 AM
Nice recap. I think most non-entitled people are going to have sympathy for Willie (who deserves/earned the job) over Daniel (who inherited and feels entitled to it). His sibling is a creep.
Betty's obviously going somewhere - but probably not with Gio or Henry. (The show couldn't stand her moving to Arizona, or leaving Meade publications, for that matter.)
Daniel could be the poster child for why many "regular" people resent spoiled, entitled children of the rich. Sort of a male version of Paris Hilton.
2 of 3 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on June 2, 2008 9:56 AM
useful recap thanks, but whats with the crappy religious jokes,,,"shiiite muslim"?? thats rude.
3 of 3 | Posted by ibbywee | Posted on September 24, 2008 4:39 AM