Awkward. At least tomorrow I’ll be sober. For awhile.

Ohhh you guys … I was SO prepared to feel ALL the feelings over this episode tonight, and I’m obviously excited that Jenna FINALLY admitted that she never fell out of love with Matty, because DUH (and also, neither did I … as you all know).  It wasn’t a perfect episode and it actually had a lot more exposition than I was expecting, but I enjoyed it and might have also been a little confused by it.  Let’s talk.

Sad Matty … I can’t even.

I think part of my slightly less than 100% enthusiasm level (and really only slightly, I did like the episode a lot) was that I wanted like … ALL of it devoted to this.  I was okay with the adult stuff, and even Val and Sadie teaming up on Ally for a little comic relief, but I could’ve done without Tamara and Baby Ricky Schwartz And His Gross Ponytail™ (hopefully that’s what Kyle names his next band).  And also Tamara and actual Ricky Schwartz … he came out of NOWHERE.  What was that about?  Because he thinks she’s getting over him?

I mean, on the one hand, Ricky Schwartz is so gross and sucks so much, but on the other hand, I REALLY miss Tamara’s crazy.

My confusion came in with the Lacey/DILF/Ben love triangle.  First of all, I’m enjoying this storyline, and I want to know WTF is going on (and HAS been going on) with Jenna’s parents.  Even though I love DILF, Ally telling him off might have been the first time I’ve actually liked her, because it was like she was genuinely being a best friend.  And man, this week it was DILF who broke my heart when he saw Lacey and Ben dancing.  What confused me though, is who is supposed to be who here, in terms of Jenna, Matty, and Jake.  WHO IS THE MATTY?  And what does it all mean?  I feel like one of the triangles should be giving me a clue about the other one, but there are still a lot of blanks with the adult triangle.  Obviously, Lacey still loves DILF.  SO WHICH ONE IS DILF?

Anyway.  Matty is SO not that into Courtney, because he was playing video games with her and totally couldn’t have sex with her because he was thinking about Jenna and Jake breaking up.  I liked how he tried to meet up with Jake first, but when Jake refused, Matty went for Jenna.  And really, I DO think he was just there to be her friend.  It just … didn’t work out that way.  Bad timing.  And man, the SECOND I saw Jenna open that curtain, I KNEW Jake was going to see it.  Man.  Next episode looks ROUGH.

I think I need a little time to work my way through it all (and no shit, I’ve already watched it like three times), but I could also use your help.  Comments, friends!  What should I think?  What do I feel?  What do I want to happen?  God, it’s like being a teenager all over again.  But for real.  Comments.  Go.

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  • http://twitter.com/clrumbaugh clrumbaugh

    Ahhh! I feel the same way. I’m confused, and a little hurt, and so many mixed feelings. I really had to fight to NOT fast forward through everything that wasn’t Jenna/Jake/Matty. Though DILF was the one who finally lured the tears from my eyes. He was just… so… hurt. OMG. But I don’t understand who he is representative of either. In Jenna’s voice over, didn’t she call him the Matty? But, Lacey was with Ben first, so doesn’t that make HIM the Matty and DILF the Jake who has to witness the dancing? And then at the end, Lacey clearly is letting Ben go, so… does that make him the Jake, or the Matty? Tres confusing!

    Speaking of witnessing shit, OMG JAKE IN THE WINDOW. Broke my fucking heart. I knew it was going to happen, and still. And I agree with you — I think Matty came over just to be her friend. But when you still have feelings, you still have feelings, and yeah. We know how that turned out. But… I think that Jenna DOES love Jake. Which just makes it that much sadder because she’s so confused. I don’t know how to feel either! :(

  • Sarah

    So good! Brett Davern has knocked it out of the part two episodes in a row. And yeah, I’m still totally Team Matty as well. I just need Matty and Jake to be BFFs again!!
    Of course, the irony, that Jake thinks maybe something has been going on between Jenna and Matty the ENTIRE time they’ve been together, which isn’t true. But how are they going to convince him of that when in the first hour after Jake has broken up with her, she’s kissing Matty on her bed? Dang, show!!! But oh, so delicious. I can’t wait for next week.

  • http://twitter.com/bethanyelarson Bethany Larson

    I love this show. I sort of want Jake and Matty to have a rumble. I mean, that would mortify Jenna, but I like when guys are man enough to punch each other.
    And also, I sort of like Courtney. Not necessariy with Matty, but in general. I like her. Just putting that out there.

  • http://twitter.com/phouse1964 Patty Housel

    How did I miss commenting on this episode? Oh, yeah, because I didn’t get to watch it until fucking SATURDAY!!!

    I will always be Team Matty but poor Jake. Sadie is such a bitch. But we knew that. And anyone who thinks you can keep a secret like Jenna/Matty being together when half the school know is just plain dumb. I mean, come on! They should have told Jake long ago. Oh to be young and think if 100 people know my secret, it will stay a secret forever. Not.

    I am so confused with Ben/Lacey. WTF is going on? Why is DILF being a pussy? Is Ben really Jenna’s dad? (so can NOT be!) I am SO CONFUSED!!!!!

    Is it weird that I miss the Jenna Lives guy?

  • http://twitter.com/hockeybychoice hockeybychoice

    Let’s see if Disqus actually lets me comment.

    Ugh. Why did Jake have to turn into an asshole? The car thing was COLD. Brr. I understand him being upset and whatever but he didn’t even know the whole story. Is he really going to take the word of Sadie fucking Saxton as gospel and do nothing to investigate? Sigh.

    BUT omg Matty. Perfect scene in Jenna’s bedroom. Favorite: “You’re wonderful.” Yep, pretty much.

    So confused over the DILF/Ben stuff. Kevin was so sad watching them dance. I just need DILF on the show more. I’m almost at the point where it doesn’t matter if he’s back with Lacey. Jenna with two homes could be fun.

  • offcolortv

    I guess I kind of see the whole Jake/coldness thing because it wasn’t just like he was taking Sadie’s word for it, he realized in his own head that it was true. And I think that he was MOSTLY upset not because they had kept it from him, but because he thought it was STILL going on (because they kept it from him, probably). Poor Jake.

    And agreed! More DILF! He pees in the pool, y’all. I love him.

  • offcolortv

    Oh GOD, I had not considered the Ben being her dad factor. Please no.

    And yeah … in my hometown, everyone knew five minutes after you got a haircut that you got a haircut. If it was something juicy, like people fucking, everyone practically knew DURING the first fucking. So …

  • offcolortv

    I agree about Courtney … maybe she and Jake can have a revenge fling!

  • offcolortv

    Agreed, I think Brett Davern has been amazing. I didn’t even know he had anything besides Nilla Wafer in him but he really does!

  • offcolortv

    So glad I’m not alone.

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