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Well, I guess brain teaser. But let's get into the episode,
shall we? Yes, we are going to begin this
episode meeting Nick's father, finally.
Because like, we've been dying too, right?
Bated breath. I've been waiting.
That's more like Nick's been waiting.
Yes, poor Nick. For Nick.
So Nick and Charlie are traveling to meet Nick's father,
and I'm amazed that he was already there when they got
there. I know.
And then basically they didn't get stood up immediately.
I really expected. Them to wait for like 1/2 hour.
I know, right? Anyway, yeah, so he's amazingly
there. But more importantly, this is
like the IT opens like a continuation from the last
episode where they like hopped on the they like ran out of the
museum and then jumped on the subway.
And now they got off the subway and they're like running to this
cafe while they were still holding hands.
Which means they held hands all the way from like the Louvre to
this cafe. And they like, let go only
before they saw next dad because the Nick's not out yet.
And I love that for them. That's really cute.
It's a lot of hand holding. It's a lot of hand holding.
But you know, that's a lot of hand holding out in public,
which is big for them. Yes, I just need to point that
out. Because be gay.
Hold hands. Be gay.
Hold hands, alright. And so then we finally see
Nick's dad and like, this is the part that was over.
I screamed because the actor that plays Nick's dad is
familiar to me. So if anyone out there's ever
seen a show called Call My Agent, it's like this French
show that's about basically like talent agents and like their
actors and all the stuff they get into.
That sounds interesting, yes. And it stars Camille Cotton, who
was in Killing Eve and when Killing Eve.
And I was real sad, so I wouldn't watch that because she
plays a lesbian in this and it's great.
It makes a lot of sense. Yes, it does.
And Nick's dad, the actor that the actor played, Mathias, which
is one of the main guys on the show, but also really funny
because he's a shit dad in that show too.
So like, is this he's getting typecast for this?
I don't really know do do we? Need to ask questions?
We probably do. But yeah, so go check that show
out. It's actually really fun.
It's in French, but it's it's amazing.
Like it's really, really great. And if subtitles aren't your
thing, Amazon created an English version called 10% because
that's like the agents fee the 10%.
And for the safix out there, it stars Lydia Leonard, who played
Mariana Lawton and Gentlemen Jacks, which was a lesbian.
So it's all queer and it's all good.
So check those two shows. Out theor is creating a web to
get you to watch everything based on lesbians.
I'm just letting the people know we have more content than we
ever had before, and if you're looking for new content about
some shenanigans, so check those two out.
They're real good. I want to now.
OK, they're good. I love call.
My agent's really fun. Although like I have issues with
the lesbians plotline and where it ends up going.
That sounds like good, I said. I mean it can be.
I think it should be. I love call by agent.
That was real good. Anywho, back to Nick and
Charlie. So, OK, so Nick and Charlie
before they approached the dad because so they have to like
untangle their hands because they're like, well Nick's not
out yet because I mean his dad won't even pick up his phone
calls so like obviously he's not out to his dad yet.
So but before they go in, Charlie, being all
self-conscious and self aware of the situation, asks Nick after
running hand in hand with him from the Louvre onto a Subway to
this cafe. Asked Nick.
Should I wait somewhere else, Charlie?
Charlie and Nick is like, no, like very firmly, like, no, I
want you with me. And like, I feel like Charlie
really just he just needed to hear it.
Even though they just ran through Paris together for to
meet Nick's dad, he's still like, I don't want to get you in
trouble with your dad kind of thing.
Like, it's real sad that that's where his brain goes immediately
when they get there. But you got a love neck for me.
Like, no, I literally dragged you here from the Louvre.
I want you. I need you.
I need you here. I love that he says that.
Charlie just needs like constant affirmation.
Yeah. Yeah, I really.
That might be his love language. But also like he's been through
some shit like. No, his mom seems cold.
Yeah, in general, I agree with that.
He needs more love, and that's what Nick is there for.
Yeah, he's traumatized, for sure.
Yeah, Charlie needs a dog. So they go to, they approach the
dad and they're doing, like, pleasantries.
And it gets awkward real quick because Nick has to introduce
Charlie. And, like, it's an opportunity
for him to be like, this is my boyfriend, but he, like,
hesitates for just a second too long before words can come out
of his mouth. And Charlie jumps in immediately
and he's like, I'm Charlie. I'm just Charlie.
And like, poor Nick.
Like, it's so it's like the whole purpose of this is he,
like, wants to see his dad. Yes.
But too he's like I want to do this in person and like tell him
something real about my life because that's become to see in
the scene like the bitch don't know nothing about his son.
So before Nick he's like often like not often we get started
like immediately with this call coming out thing.
So and kudos to Charlie who like really puts on a brave face for
this like doomed cafe meeting like he shakes Nick's dad's
hand. He's like very quiet like
attentive. He like jumps in all the right
moments and. Like he knows, trying to be
really supportive. He has to be like Nick's support
system. Yeah, there's another word I was
going to use. But Rock, he's he has to be the
rock. Yeah, totally.
And he. And he does like, so he he
enters this whole thing with being like, should I not even be
here? And then, yeah, he ends up being
like. He's like, OK, you need me.
I'm going to get you through this.
Yeah, exactly. So he goes into protective
boyfriend mode. Essentially.
Like stealthy though, because the dad don't know.
And after the slightly awkward introductions that happened,
Nick's this is my favorite part. I have to point this out now.
Nick's dad orders 2 coffees for them.
Just put a pin on that. He orders 2 coffees and then
they all sit down. That's it.
That's all theories did he give you right now?
But Nick's dad, he irked me from the very beginning, I mean, from
before he even made him. But he puts everything on Nick
that saying that he never visits him anymore, and tells Charlie
that Nick used to visit every summer when he was little.
But then he didn't invite him this summer.
Because I I'm assuming that it's a stepmom.
I think we don't know his girlfriend.
The the person. She's getting a new kitchen so
Nick can't come over, which is the weirdest excuse ever.
The excuse is like, well, there's construction on the
House, so you can't be here even though it's one room that you
don't sleep in. So it's like the dad's friend
dad is making excuses for his bad behavior, That's what he's
doing. He's gaslighting neck to be
like, oh, you know, it's kind of your fault, you know, come
around even though, like, I don't answer your calls and I
don't invite you over anymore. But it's somehow it's Nick's
fault. I just want to squeeze his head.
Yeah, he's a really bad parent. This is like, not everybody
should be a parent. You know, just cuz you can be a
parent doesn't mean you should. Here's your example.
So after the casual guilt that next dad lays on him, he asks
immediately. He's like, so Nick, are you
graduating soon? And it's like, no, I still got a
few years left, so he doesn't know how old his son is.
It's like there just this trend on TikTok going on right now of
just like these interviews of all these dads being like, do
you know when your child's birthday is And they're like, I
don't know. And then he's like, oh, it was
yesterday like the men don't know anything about their kids.
Like this is like your classic Doo Doo.
When I was little, I was I gave my dad a quiz to see how much he
knew about me because I was just like, I feel like you don't know
enough, but when I think it was either last year of the year
before, I got a message three days after my birthday.
Or it was either it was three or five and it was just like happy
birthday. I'm like, thanks, it's not my
birthday. He's like, what was it?
I'm like last Friday. But he he, he likes to get my
birthday, not likes to. He gets my birthday confused
with his anniversary with my mom because that's what they know.
They're divorced since I was 3, but they know their anniversary.
Sorry, Caitlin. We'll probably watch this too at
some point. Hi Dad, what's her birthday?
Answer the comments. The year anyway.
The year What's the year? Okay.
So Nick's dad is obviously doesn't care enough to keep up
with his son. Yes, I feel like.
No, because we. I don't think he cares at all
about his both children. Actually, no, not at all, but
even less about Nick. So Nick says he would like to
meet his dad's new woman. Because, I mean, if there's
someone else in his dad's life, he wants to be a part of his
dad's life so bad, he's like, I'm willing to meet this woman
that's not Olivia Coleman. Like how could you go from
someone from Olivia Coleman to someone else?
I Why did Olivia Coleman pick this man?
That's the part of this I don't understand.
Like, how did that even happen? Like this man is trashed like.
He does the moment he can do so much better.
And then she was stuck. And then she was like, you know
what? I'm Olivia Coleman.
I'm going to get out of this shit, you know, man.
But she doesn't. She raised Nick beautifully on
his own. Yes, on her own.
Sorry. Oh yeah.
But his dad brushes it off when he says that.
Like, I feel like you would want your kid to want to meet someone
new in your life. I mean, if you cared about your
kid, sure. But when you are actively trying
not to see your child, then this behavior makes sense.
It seems like the dad is keeping like two different lives in,
like, different countries. Yeah, it's like, you stay there
and I'll stay here. It's like a status thing.
It's like, I have sons, but then he doesn't know anything about
them. Yeah.
So bottom line is dad is not super into this idea that Nick
has. But it's really sad because
Nick's face lights up when he suggests that he's like, well, I
would love to meet her. And it's like, it's really sad
that like, his dad, just, this is super dismissive of Nick,
period. And like doesn't pick up on any
of the queues this boys put out there.
I just really want to hug Nick at this point.
But the dad tries to get to know Nick.
Big wow. OK, He asked one question.
How is the trip going? I think something like that.
Then his phone rings and of course, no hesitation
whatsoever. He gets up as he's looking at
the phone and answers it without a second thought.
And what a surprise. He has to leave right away.
Truly though, Nick does not seem surprised by this at all.
He just seems like disappointed by it.
But there is hope, kind of. If you think this is hopeful,
yeah, it's kind of like Ben's last name.
Nick's dad does tell him that he will be in England next week.
So there you have it. And Nick jumps at this
opportunity because he's like, cool, You're going to be in my
neck of the woods. Great.
We should have a family dinner and cute idea, Nick, but how
dare you volunteer Olivia Coleman's time and energy to
make dinner for this man? But like, alas.
Like, I think Nick sees the good at everybody.
Except Ben and David. Yeah, David.
True. But of course the dad can't
leave without talking to Oh my God, I must have been talking to
Nick about girls. Because that's the only thing
you know to talk about, right? He only knows rugby and I have a
boy and that's it. It ends there.
But ultimately the good, I guess goodish part is that the dad
seems to have been happy to have met C1 of Nick's quote UN quote
friends and like, he says friend.
And, like, strike three again for Nick, for, like, losing all
of the chances to, like, come out to his dad during this
little interaction and he just looks kind of, like, devastated.
Hey, I already asked this question to you, Caitlyn, so
we'll skip that, OK? Before the dad bounces, he
leaves money on the table, and I hope this is covering the cost
for those two coffees that never arrived.
So like in the time the whole conversation lasts less time
than it took some dude to make two, it took the cafe to like
make the two coffees and deliver it, or Nick and Charlie getting
their coffee that they didn't want that he ordered for them is
my question. Cuz like he ordered it and he's
like cool, they sit down, this whole interaction happens and
those coffees never showed up. So this is a really short
interaction. Well, maybe it just turns into a
date for the both of them. Do they even drink coffee?
I don't even know. This is a dad's idea to get the
coffee. Wait.
Yeah, because they probably drink tea.
Because it's just, it's more like a sumptive assumption.
Assumptions from the dad of, like, what they wanted.
He's like, yeah, let's just get you guys this not does Nick
drink coffee? Does he even know that?
Does he actually prefer milkshakes?
I know they're children. Why are you ordering them
fucking coffee? It's a cultural thing, I get
that. But like, it just it seems like,
again, the dad did not. He just assumed a bunch of stuff
about Nick in this interaction. Like it's very clear he doesn't
even know him. We've never seen drink and Nick
drink coffee ever. He drinks tea.
I was ordering this for his son and it never came.
So there's that. Cuz I was worried like, are Nick
and Charlie gonna have to pay for these coffees?
They didn't. Order Cuz they shouldn't.
It's just. I mean this is probably wrong
because it they already ordered it but they should just take the
money and left. Feel like thanks dad.
Lunch is on you. Right.
I didn't know that he actually put money down and see it.
He just puts like so, but like he already had a coffee.
So I'm like, is that your coffee you're covering?
Are you covering their coffees that you ordered for them?
What is this questions I need to answer?
He better have paid. I hope so.
Like they're. In high, whatever they're it's
not the equivalent of high school.
Yeah, yeah, Young high school. But Nick is upset with himself
because he is so upset that he didn't tell his dad that.
Charlie is his boyfriend and it's just like another thing
added. Like, oh, I was supposed to come
out already and I haven't. I've been failing every single
time I try to come out to somebody.
And I just feel like his dad didn't really give him the
opportunity anyway because his his dad doesn't shut up about
his own life, though. Yeah, I mean, it's true.
But I feel like, Nick, there's another layer to this particular
conversation versus like the Paris trip being the deadline.
It's like this was Nick's idea. Like, Nick tried to orchestrate
this particular meeting with his dad with the intention of doing
that. And so I think he's doubly
disappointed here because he was like, man, this was all my idea,
you know, and I still can't do it.
And it was one person and it went really well with my mom.
And like, granted his dad, his mom are not the same when it
comes to their relationships with him.
And it's very. And the sad part in this whole
scene is when Nick, like really expresses that to Charlie and he
says about his dad, He's like, he doesn't know me, he knows
that like rugby and that's it. And like, what a heartbreaking
realization for a child to make about their parents.
So really, in that context, it's no wonder that like, Nick
doesn't come out. Like why would you come out to
this person? It's like coming out to a
stranger, you know. Yeah, he.
I mean, I know this is ahead of ourselves, but Olivia Coleman
later is just like really smart and says you don't know, Oh my
God, that scene is so good. Yeah, I love that scene.
Wait till we get to the end of the film.
The way she handles the dad is just it's so good.
It's sad, but like I realistic. Notice the change between us
talking about season one to season 2?
Olivia Coleman has no Theora has me on the Olivia Coleman train.
Hayla knows who she is now with this podcast.
Know her quite well now, but from here we go back to the
hotel for one of the scenes that I actually really love.
Like this is just there's a lot of cute scenes in this episode.
So Nick, Charlie and Isaac are sitting on the bed together and
Isaac is in the middle, I don't believe.
And he's in this book. And you see, and they're all
just searching for Wall, though, because that's the book that he
can share with them. He must have got it when they're
at the bookstore. And that's really cute, because
it's a game they can all play. But it's still a book.
It's a way for all his friends to get in on.
Isaac's probably so happy. Like, yeah, we're all sitting
around the book. Exactly.
It's cute. It's just, oh, it's so scary.
It's very cute and Isaac is so happy.
He is also. It's like, have you guys not
found it yet? What the hell, It's taking you
so long. He's probably just quitting it.
It's like, oh, there he is. And yeah, he's just like, you
gotta see you guys. Done.
You see it? Oh my gosh.
And then Tao comes running into the room and tells them that he
kissed Elle, which didn't, but I feel like he did say that.
He said me and Elle kissed and then he and Elle kissed.
He goes through it the right way, like a good boyfriend or
not boyfriend yet, but he's like she kissed me first.
Then I kissed her second, so I like that he clarifies that
because misogynistic bed would be like, yeah, I did it, blah
blah blah. But like he gives her credit.
She's like she kissed me first, I kissed her second.
Good times. So I it tracks for their
relationship. It tracks for Tao.
Tao was one of the most people's most secure with himself ever.
Like, he's great. So is Elle.
That's why I love the two of them so much.
But also, I feel like Tao is so nervous in the relationship,
like that Elle needs to make the first move no matter what.
Well, yeah, obviously. Like that was the only way that
was going to go. Yeah, that was the only way it
was going to happen. Let's be real.
Meanwhile, the girls are in their room, having the same
exact conversation again and there.
Is they really, they really like doing the grease thing?
They do that one else I should because I I was like, trying so
hard not to bring it up against you.
I know, but I was like, it's more obvious.
And this too. I like they're literally having
the same conversation, like doing the play by play.
Yeah, like they finish the sentences.
Yeah. Yeah, I it's just all grease in
my head. Yeah.
But where am I? Wow, there is a lot of.
So much screaming. But like, this is the
conversation you scream over though.
Because fucking finally. Yeah.
My gosh. And.
Tree love. Sorry, I need to hydrate for
lesbian Jesus for that moment. OK, I'll get my apple juice for
this moment. Oh yeah, damn, I wish I had
apple juice. Curious queers.
All right, but OK, so while the screaming is happening, we
should shoot back to the boys room and Nick asked the
$1,000,000 question, which is Are you too dating?
To, which neither town or Elle hasn't answered to yet.
They're like, listen, one thing at a time, we're kissing.
We're. Kissing.
Now we're on that level, which I I mean, I don't understand
relationships, but I feel you just like assume that these
people are dating at that point. No.
Like you never assume. You gotta ask.
Yes, I have learned that through reading, yeah.
That infection, too, My God. But so, like, that's what's on
everybody's mind. And they're like, I guess the
two groups are like, well, you guys need to talk.
You need to talk. You need to talk.
What does Charlie do? Charlie text the girls that they
should all go explore the hotel which I thought they were
actually exploring. The hotel.
You're so literal. I am.
My gosh. I am.
It's an issue which the girls immediately agree to.
Because of course. So I mean, like, who are the
girls in this room? Parra, Darcy.
Darcy's. Like, yeah, mischief.
Like, even if this wasn't a quest to get them, you know,
Ellen Tal together, she would be down for this.
They just like you, would start a question with Darcy and she'll
just go. Yes, let's go.
Right. Exactly.
Where we go Yeah, there's that's on word, and it is basically an
excuse for the couples to split off and kiss.
Thanks Theora for telling me that I would have just actually
explored the hotel. I know, I know.
Poor innocent child. OK.
But wait. Before they break off though,
because like Tau, like El grabs Tau and they like, run away and
then the rest of them are like hiding.
I don't know, they're like looking for teachers because
they're kind of like, is the codes clear before we do this?
Tara. Tara.
Tara mentions like, really low. She's like, it's my birthday
tomorrow, I can do whatever I want.
So Tara's birthday tomorrow? Confirmation, Yes, that that
will be important later. Yes, it will, Isaac.
It's just standing there set because he he was in the room
too. So he's going to explore, but I
mean. But couples are breaking off.
Yeah, and Isaac's in that weird position of like, I am not a
couple, what do I do? But damn it, theoris.
Sorry, I had Buffy on my brain earlier today.
It's. I apologize, I was editing her
episode too. So anyway, Tara just tells him
to come with her and it's just very sweet.
I'm sure Darcy wasn't too happy, but you know what, friends?
I think Darcy's like explore the hotel.
I think she's cool with that. They get to make out whatever
they want. They don't need to hide.
I feel like Darcy is like me and is actually exploring the hotel.
Right. Because like again like Tara,
Darcy, like they're they're very comfortable with PDA.
I don't think they care so. They're not like Dick and
Charlie like it's been 2. Days it's like, no, it's been 3
minutes, like they're fine. So Darcy's cool with running
around a hotel, but I love that L like drags town.
Like drags him to an abandoned corner, which what is this
corner of this hotel? It's just like it's like between
rooms and it's just like a corner with nothing.
It's very strange, like a a walled off like square area.
It's weird, but anyway, they go into this corner.
And the whole purpose of them doing this is so they can they
can clear up, are we dating? So Tao tries to ask her, and she
just cuts him off and starts kissing him, which is really
cute. So, like, the whole purpose of
this is, like, completely destroyed immediately.
And then I was like, oh, wait, sorry, what were you saying?
And Tom's like, I forgot. He's like, let's take out more.
I don't care, Whatever. So it's really cute.
I love the way that kind of goes down.
Like, the whole point of this running out of the room thing is
just like immediately. Abandoned.
And they're like, whatever, we'll talk later.
So it's the question, are they dating?
We don't know yet. I mean, let's just take it.
Slow, meanwhile. They're making out in corners
slowly, well. Well, Caitlyn, I drate for
Lesbian Jesus. All right, meanwhile.
Nicking of corners, Charlie, go to the highest traffic place
possible that isn't the lobby, the vending machines.
Which means, Yep, they get caught.
Yeah, no shit. Nick tries to ask Charlie how he
is feeling since he passed out that day.
Like a lot's happened today. Yeah, big day.
But Charlie turns it back on Nick because he cares more about
him and as how he is feeling about seeing his dad because
Charlie doesn't care about that. He passed out like he's like,
no, what's going on? With you, Charlie always
abdicates his own feelings for Nick and like, he clearly has,
like secondhand anxiety because he knew Nick wanted to come out
to his dad. Like Nick has mentioned that
multiple times and he was there and Nick did not obviously go
through with it even though there were like multiple
opportunities that were like come on Nick and he's you know.
Still didn't do it. So I think that Charlie's just
really, like, nervous. He's like, does Nick even want
to come out at all? Like this was something he
wanted to do and just didn't do it.
So what I find surprising here is that Nick says the quiet part
out loud, which is like, he's like, oh, I didn't realize how
much me coming out was stressing you out, Charlie.
Like it's becomes really evident to Nick in this moment that like
while Charlie thinks he's trying to like.
Make sure Nick's OK. It's becoming really evident to
Nick that, like, Harley's stressed out about him and that
puts the spotlight on Charlie and which of course Charlie
doesn't like. So he immediately doesn't 180
and he's like, well, what I feel doesn't matter.
He's like, it's your coming out journey, it doesn't matter.
He's like this is your coming out journey.
But Nick ultimately reassures him that, like it matters to me
how you feel like. It's disturbing that it doesn't
matter to you, but like, Dicks like, it matters to me.
And like, that's true love bitch, man.
I gotta say that's literally what Theo wrote in the notes.
And I I'll sit out laughing when I saw it.
OK, so they once they get caught, and after the teachers
tell the boys to go back to their room, they make sure that
each other knows the other is gay because they are at.
I'm sure theore's gonna explain the scene later, but anyway,
it's convenient and they keep flirting, but Farooq doesn't
know how to react. And we find out why.
So there's a couple of things I learned in the scene #1.
I finally looked up the other teacher, Sam.
So Nathan is the art teacher. Now I have his name.
I keep forgetting to look it up. Sorry, Nathan.
I keep wanting to call him Benjamin for some reason.
No, that's Nathan. So after the boys leave, Nathan
is like, I keep learning where he's like, pretty sure I used to
sneak out like that at their age with a boy like he's like making
it really obvious to Barouque. He's like, you need to know
where up just in case. Like the gay pin I wear all the
time wasn't obvious. I'm also gay.
Not just the safe place for the queers.
But it gets really sad because Farooq gives his back story
about why, and it explains why he doesn't know what to do with
this. Because he admits that he came
out later in life, like in his late 20s.
And he's like, well, because I figured my shit out later.
I missed out on, quote, the beautiful gay teenage
experiences, like trying to make out next to a public vending
machine in a hotel with your teachers staying there on school
trips. So yeah, so like.
Which I love this spotlight because yeah, coming out, you
can come out whenever you don't have to be in high school like
Nick and Charlie. It can be later in life.
But you know, the sad truth of it is that when you don't figure
it out, you you do miss out on those like younger you know,
relationship kind of like stupid things that you do kind of like
this. Especially people like who are
forced into like compact kind of life.
And so you miss out on those typical aspects of young love.
So what tends to happen with like, and and it's where this
plot line is going, which is why I love it.
What tends to happen in that case when you come out later and
you don't figure your shit out. So later, like you end up going
through like queer puberty when you do come out and you then you
do the stupid shit later and like.
So I really enjoy that the writers leaned into that like
reality with these two characters.
It's really cute and it's very important and and like Nathan
even says, he's like. Mr. Farooq says like it's too
late for me to have those experiences and Nathan's like
there isn't an age limit to those which I love.
I think people need to hear that.
Give the scene an Emmy. Give.
The scene give the scene an Emmy.
But I I wonder too if Nathan knew that Farooq was gay or if
he was just like trying to lay it on real fact to be like is my
gaydar right? Because when Farooq kind of,
like explains that he's like, yeah, I came out later, Nathan
does this little like. And this nod where he's like
internally, I'm pretty sure he's like, yes, I was right.
It's very cute. I love the way they like kind of
put this plot line in here and gave fruit that back story.
I like that a lot, Fruit seems like.
I mean, we see him keep to himself a lot.
So yeah, it's probably the first time he's ever opening up to
another person, potentially, yeah.
Yeah, he deserves love too. They all do from here.
I guess everyone goes to sleep because the next day I believe
they're at breakfast and Darcy gives Tara her birthday present,
which is a shirt with her face all over it.
It sure is. And she also apologizes for not
being a good girlfriend. I love Tara's reaction to OK, so
the shirt is like this hot pink shirt.
And then it has. A ridiculous face that Darcy's
doing with her eyes closed and she's like sticking out her
tongue and it's all over the shirt.
So just a ridiculous face of Darcy all over the shirt giving
it to Tara and Tara's like, thanks, I hate it.
Darcy's like I knew you would. And I'm pretty sure this T-shirt
is paying homage to like the graphic novels around Tara's
birthday, because they post there's like a panel where they
posted Instagram. Photos and like Tara's Instagram
photo is like a cute one with like Darcy kissing her and she's
like and she's like I'm the birthday baby and Darcy replies,
hey, this is a bit gay and Tarcy and Tara replies love this for
us. But then the birthday photo that
Darcy posts is a fate. It's like this.
It's clearly this candid photo that Tara wasn't anticipating
where she's like. Looks real weird, like she's
squinting, she's not smiling, so it almost looks like the same
face that Darcy's making on this T-shirt and Darcy's like happy
birthday to my stunning girlfriend and Tara wrote delete
this. So I think that like, this was a
play on that, that scene. The rest of it is, but you look
so beautiful. And then Tara goes, I will
destroy you. Yeah.
And that's basically their relationship.
But yeah, I think that's where where this came from.
My favorite thing is the Hey, this is a bit gay, yeah.
Love that for us. I need to read these books.
They're cute. I think you would like the
books. The other thing we learned from
this is that apparently Darcy has big plans for Tara's
birthday to make make up her behavior.
Oh, La La. Wonder what those are.
Wonder. OK, so the gang goes back out to
explore Paris. They finally left the hallways
and their corners of Kissing. Yes, and they go to a bookstore
and Isaac is just super happy and has a stack of books about
the size of him. Yeah, that was adorable.
My question was always like, how does he have money for this?
And how's he gonna bring it back 'cause like, did he bring an
extra bag just for books? I I hope he did with a lot of
books, yeah. Transporting is very
interesting. I mean, at least they didn't
fly. So, but still like you have to
get all those books on the bus back.
I just hope he thought it through, that's all.
But he looks, he's probably gonna like, stuff it in
everybody's luggage. Yeah, right.
That's true. You take three, You take 4.
Can you? These are pretty thin.
So how about 6:00? And then we head to Paris's
Castro? That is the San Francisco
reference where Nick and Charlie finally hold hands in public.
Yes, because the scene is a beautiful representation.
Example of why representation matters.
Because they're in a clearly gay part of town, like they in the
neighborhood. They're in the neighborhood and
they see like. There's like, rainbow pennants
everywhere. There's a gay couple walking by.
There's brunch happening. Like gay stuff.
Possible. No, it is like, look at them.
There's mimosas on that table. They're having brunch.
Like brunch is happening. So they're basically surrounded
by people like them. And so it just signals to them
that this is a safe place and they just act gay like they hold
hands. There's there's no need to like
the pressure of like I need to come out to people and explain
myself is all like gone immediately because.
We only do that for not gay people.
So like it just it's just like I can just be myself here and I
don't have to worry about all the stuff that's been stressing
me out. I can just we can just be us.
And so it's really beautiful. And they they both mutually
like, there's no words are spoken.
They're just like, oh, we can hold hands here and it's totally
fine. And it's just it's a very cute
moment and it's like, it shows the power of like representation
and safe spaces. So I like this scene a lot, but
it's a short. It's a short.
Day out in Paris today. Sure is gonna get to the
birthday. Yeah, because it's a huge day.
It's just a hotel day. This is the big hotel day,
actually. Now I'm thinking about this
episode. I mean, it's a hotel episode,
but I feel like it is in the evening.
We just see it a lot later. Oh, no, totally.
But like, it starts with hotels, shenanigans.
And then there's like, we're out in Paris for like a hot second.
Let's go back to the hotel. Most of this, the episode takes
place. We saw a lot of Paris yesterday,
which was actually England, but we don't know that.
Just as a bash, it would be magic, but before Tara's
birthday bash, chicken gnarly. Oh my God, sorry.
Oh my God. Nick and Charlie spend some time
alone together. They do because like Isaac and
Tao, well they're all in the room.
The boys are getting ready to go to the girls room because Darcy
is hosting the party in the books.
Like it's like commented on multiple times that like the
girls have like this giant suite that's really big.
So the party's being hosted there.
It's not like commented on the movie or the the show, but that
is what's happening. So the boys are getting ready.
And then. Tao tells Charlie he's like,
hey, if you want, like, privacy with Nick, just say so.
Which was a huge 180 from Tao. Being like, I I made sure you
guys couldn't share a bed because I thought it'd be
awkward for you. Now that Tao has a girlfriend,
he's like, I get it. And you want to share beds, you
want to do stuff, you do whatever you want.
So Tao's clearly in a better place.
And he's like, I get it now, Charlie.
I get it. Tao's like, everybody could be
in love now, yeah. I was like.
You know, Isaac wants to sleep in his books by himself.
Like, that's fine. Like, whatever everybody do they
want to do. So it's really cute.
So Tao's the one who's like Isaac.
Let's go to like, give them privacy.
And Nick and Charlie haven't kissed in like 2 days.
And so Charlie is getting really antsy.
Of course he is. So Charlie goes to.
Like, get ready. He's like in the mirror, like
fixing his like hair. And Nick just is the cutest
person in the world because he goes behind Charlie and like,
he's like bugging him. He's like being annoying but in
a cute way. He like takes his fingers and
he, like pushes Charlie's like lips up.
So he's smiling while he's doing this.
It's so cute. And then he, like, hugs Charlie
because he needs to recharge and it's so too throttingly cute.
I need to make a dentist appointment because he's fucking
seen. What does Charlie do?
So Charlie, So, OK, so Charlie. Like, this is all Charlie wants
because there's no spotlight, there's no nothing.
It's just them being cute and happy together.
So Charlie quietly suggests they just stay in the room by
themselves, and Nick plays along for all of three seconds before
he takes Charlie to the part of me, to the party.
And part of me feels like this was an honest moment for
Charlie. Like he must have been having
perhaps like, pretty social anxiety and wanted to stay out
of any kind of crowds. You know, and like this like
meaning like he suggests this because this is what Charlie
actually wants. But ultimately I think he he
goes with Nick because number one, that's what Nick wants and
Charlie will always put other people's feelings before him.
And #2, it is his friend's birthday and he is a genuinely a
good friend. But I think Charlie really just
didn't want to be in a crowd and with all the.
Kids that don't know the rat, they're out and he just wants
to, you know, he just wants to be with Nick and be free to be
himself. And same for Nick.
So I. Say being in a hotel room alone
with someone you love. Or going to a party with a bunch
of teenagers. Exactly.
I would rather be alone, right? Exactly.
I think that genuinely Charlie's like kind of a hermit.
I think he generally wants that because, you know, we get rare
moments of probably being honest about his feelings.
I think this was one of them. But I think we need to address
something. What do we need to address?
So when they show up to the party, you can hear the music in
the room. OK, so they go in and then
they're like, Tara's coming. Oh my God, the music is still.
Playing but and they turn off the lights, I think.
No, they don't. No, they don't.
OK, no, they don't like, she has to know that.
Something is happening, I know. Does Darcy normally hang out by
herself with loud music and? Also, where did they send her
while they I don't? Maybe they went to a vending
machine. But like, everybody's there.
Everyone looks like they've been there for a little while now and
like, Tara already has a crown on.
Like, it's weird. I'm like, yeah, what were they
doing with her? Because Darcy is in the room,
not correct. Tara, who was talking.
Yeah. Do you?
Remember, no, she's with Elle, and I think and Elle for sure.
I can't remember so far. And Evan G another was with her,
but definitely L all. Right.
Well, OK. Elle's probably like someone was
distracting Tara. What were they doing as the
distraction is the question? They probably.
Went to get crepes. Yeah, I was.
I probably. I was thinking maybe they left
the hotel because it's Paris. You could walk places, even
though they probably weren't allowed to.
She's like, it's my birthday. I do whatever I want.
So they probably went somewhere and came back.
I think so. When everyone's surprised to
start with a party in her room. Tara looks happy at first, but
it doesn't really seem like she wants a really big party.
She just wants to talk to Darcy. So I think that's part of it.
But I think the bigger issue is what Darcy actually has planned
for the party and not the party itself.
Because Tara's Demeter changes when Darcy whips out the vodka
bottle. And and as we see the whole
night, like the alcohol, it distracts Darcy the whole night.
And Darcy doesn't really hang out with Tara.
So I think that's the thing that was like great, like we're not
like, we're not going to hang out together during this night.
You're going to like be distracted by this alcohol.
I think that's what she was really upset about.
And I wonder, like, it's not uncommon for, like, teenagers on
a trip to do something like this.
But I wonder if this was Darcy's quote UN quote big plan because
she learned this behavior from her parents.
Like, we don't know a lot about them, but I wonder if they're
the type that are, like, miserable people, but they're
happy drunks. Like, they're Alcoholics, maybe.
And so I wonder if she like associates being happy with this
drink. And so I think to me, that would
explain why she drinks so much in this party because like,
maybe she's like, I I, you know, I want to be happy.
I want to be open with my feelings like my parents are
when they drank and like maybe that's why she did it to like, I
don't know. And just it did not work out
obviously. Maybe she's only loved when her
parents drank, right? Exactly.
So I wonder if like, that was her thought process, other than
other than just like it's a party, let's drink.
I think she associates it maybe with happy people, happiness and
like, that's how we got here because she's distracted by it
the whole night. Side note, can we talk about how
gay Darcy looks at this party? She's got her like her rainbow.
I love Paris hoodie on. She's got these like maroon
shorts. Her hair, I don't understand
this hair. It's like one of those like,
cone like birthday hats on one side of her head.
Then the other side of her head is like a this weird top bun in
like a. Rainbow, I saw they were both
hats. No one.
It's just so scrunchy with her, her hair and a knot like Matt.
So it looks like she has two horns, like it's the gayest.
I just love it. I guess she was super gay for
Tara. For her birthday.
She gave her that. But now that Elle has fulfilled
her duties of getting Tara to the party, Tao and Elle sneak
off to kiss in the bathroom. But of course they don't lock
it. And they get interrupted by
Charlie. To be fair though, they did
choose the one and only bathroom to do this, and so they were
going to get interrupted regardless.
Maybe not door opening if they locked it, but like people were
going to erupt them. So this was poor choice.
They should have gone in the closet.
But they just do. They not teach you how to lock
doors in school there. I wonder if they're children who
don't normally lock their doors like in their own rooms.
Maybe they just. I mean, I don't.
Lock the bathroom door at home. But I lock it when I'm out.
Yeah, but maybe they're just like, not.
They're not thinking clearly. They're just like KISS.
OK, that's to be fair, that's not always true either.
All right, fine. Anyway, Isaac is awkwardly
sitting by himself reading a book while people kiss around
him and he looks so uncomfortable.
Yeah, they're just like, they're literally sharing the bed with
him and like, behind him and he's like.
He was probably there first too, with his book.
I would imagine he's just like in front of my book.
Do you have to? Do this right next to me.
Like, why can't people just, like, stay like it's a party?
It's in a hotel room. OK, you cannot kiss each other
for 5 minutes. Yep.
It's weird, but you know, here we are.
Poor Isaac. Understandable.
And then misery washes over everybody and he shows up, Ben
shows up. He does.
And who invited him? And I don't know.
I don't know. I only heard the music and was
just like, I'll go check it out. I don't.
I don't know. I feel like.
I honestly feel like nobody knows about the Ben Charlie
situation except for like Nick, Tao, Isaac, maybe Li.
Don't know. Because I I feel like Darcy put
this together and I don't think Darcy really knows about that.
And they're just like everybody on the trip that's not a
homophobe can come and I don't think they know about that.
Yeah, I think that's the issue. But The thing is they he treated
Imogen terribly. I feel like that should be
enough to kick him out. I would think so, but maybe it's
slipped. I feel like Darcy did the invite
list and just that just slipped her brain maybe.
Maybe she just so like, I don't think Imogen.
I think Imogen is over Ben and she's like, whatever, so hard.
I don't think she cares, truly. So hard is here.
Yeah, I don't think she cares. But anyway, the the weird, the
bad part about Ben showing up is he makes makes eyes with Charlie
across the room and like right on cue, dark thoughts for
Charlie and like Nick, Nick notices and it's like, damn.
Nick notices a lot about Charlie.
He does. But like, oh man, maybe we
should have stayed in the room, you know?
Yeah, that. Definitely would have been a
better idea, yeah. And so after the people were
making out three, three inches away from Isaac Isaac's like,
enough and. He's like not even.
I know. And he leaves to go out in the
in the hall and you know that he's truly upset because when
he's in the hallway, he's got his book and he starts like
flipping through the pages, but then he like, sighs and puts the
book down. That's how you know he's truly
troubled because he puts the book down, which never happens.
Poor Buddy. I know he's he's deep in his
thoughts and feels too. But someone is concerned about
Isaac and James goes to find him.
Because he doesn't want to be around everyone since they will
just tease him. James doesn't want to be around
everyone because they will tease James about the Hickey that is
on. No, I don't even.
Do we still see the Hickey on Charlie?
Yeah. Yeah, it's.
Still there, yeah, But everyone's still teasing him
about it, because of course they are.
And James gets a little confident in this moment.
And he reveals that he has a crush on someone.
And Isaac is just like, is it me?
And James says yes. And James decides he's gonna
kiss Isaac. But I said he pulls away, and
that doesn't really help me. I think Isaac pulls away.
Yeah. And so very glad.
Well, poor Isaac is just trying to figure stuff out and he just
quickly leaves like he's like, this is a.
Lot right now. And they get sad falling leaves
as James sits there wondering if you made a huge mistake.
Because, I mean, that's not the reaction you kind of want.
No. But OK, what's sad about the
freak out part is that James is like he says, was the kiss bad?
Because I've never kissed anyone before.
So it's really sad for James because this is his first, so
he's first. He's getting all this heat for
kissing Charlie and giving him a Hickey, which because they're
both gay and everyone's like, well, it must be you, obviously.
And James was like, no, and like the sad part of his.
James has never kissed anybody, ever.
And like, this is his first kiss, so have it go poorly.
Is really sad for James. Understandable for Isaac because
Isaac's trying to figure his shit out like poor James and put
yourself in James issues like it's pretty rough.
Isaac on the other hand like it's not just like so it could
come off to James as in a way like if being like, oh, Isaac
was experimenting with me or whatever.
I think Isaac really was trying to explore Do I have a crush on
James because he he's the one that had the courage to ask
James is it me? And it was like there was a good
two second pauses between James hinting pretty heavily.
He's like, well, I do have a crush on someone.
And and like, Isaac thinks about it, he's like, go.
So he couldn't just let it go. Like, if he was like, I don't, I
don't know. I don't want to do this.
But he clearly was really trying.
He's like, OK, is it me? And then James was like, yeah,
yeah, yeah. And then when James kisses him
first, Isaac kisses him back. So there's two kisses that
happens here. So it's not just like one.
And then Isaac's like, no, no, no.
He like, genuinely tries. He's like, let me kiss you again
to see maybe the second kiss I'll feel something.
So like I I think Isaac really did his best to try.
And then nothing worked and I think that's what freaked Isaac
out it it out because he's like wow.
I really did try and nothing nothing.
What is wrong with me And so he just kind of leaves without an
explanation. So it's it's car breaking on
both of their ends because I think they both really did give
it a good try here. It just it was not meant to be.
It was not meant to be. And with the leaves, and at
first I thought there were sad leaves because like you see a
sad leave falling when Isaac leaves, like in front of James.
But then when we cut to the next scene, Isaac goes back to the
party and the sad leaves kind of like follow him into the girls
room where everyone's partying and being all coupling and
stuff. And Isaac's just watching this,
and he starts crying like he's really, like, accepting his
reality because you're the one that said that, like, the
falling leaves are like when they're being themselves.
So I wonder if these, these leaves here are just Isaac,
like, accepting he's different when it comes to, like, romantic
feelings. Like, aside from like literally
everybody else in this room who's just making out on beds,
you know? That's interesting, yeah,
because I think the leaves are sad for James, but I think for
Isaac it's more like. Really rooting for this.
The leaves are like, damn, because they're like falling
too, like sad falling leaves. But I think that for Isaac it's
more so This is who I I'm. He's coming to terms with who he
is in an honest way because like, he honestly really did try
with with James to be like, is there something here and there
just isn't. And I think he's accepting it
when he's in the rooms, like crying, like having an honest
moment. I think that's why he's got the
leaves. OK, well, if you said his, I
thought he was just still like, reeling from the kiss and, like,
very confused. I think he he is.
But like, he, I think he's accepting that.
Like, he's different because, like, he just he tries.
Like, he tries. He like, he goes along with
James's hints. He kisses him twice.
I think he really does try. And he's just like, wow, I'm
just different. So I think he's just accepting
that he's different here. I don't think he knows what it
means. He doesn't have the language for
it. But like, I think Isaac is
accepting that he's different. I think that's what he's
accepting. Isaac, you're amazing.
I love you. I love him.
I love his journey. Is he still your favorite?
He's definitely my favorite. I love.
I do love Isaac a lot. I love everybody in the show,
but I particularly love him. I see it.
But while all this is happening, Charlie and Nick are sitting
outside the window together and Nick is yeah.
Nick is staring at Charlie longingly.
Until Darcy interrupts them with the alcohol.
Yeah, because Nick and Hurley, of course they keep escaping
parties to just hang out with each other.
So like, why even go to the party?
Like Nick, you guys should just stay in your room.
I mean, but I love Darcy. They could have showed up and
then just, like, went back to the room.
Yeah, totally. That's basically what they're
doing. They're just on a balcony.
But I love Darcy's interruption because she's like, sorry to
interrupt you for obvious flirting but it's alcohol time.
Like it was very obvious flirting.
Like let's be real. And I love that she's she's
constantly calling them out, her being gay.
And I and this is where I'm getting my thoughts about Darcy
and the alcohol because like, she's just the enabler all night
to everybody. Like you constantly see her just
passing around the alcohol. You do not see her with Tara at
all during Tara's birthday, which I think Tara kind of
figured out really, and why she was upset.
But here Darcy like pours a heavy-handed poor of whatever
this alcohol is so much that it was almost overflowing Charlie's
Cup. But I love the, I love this
moment of the two of them trying alcohol for the first time
because like you know that whatever she bought was not like
top quality alcohol. It's probably just like gross,
more gross than normal alcohol. So like when they're trying it,
they're just like this is gross. Like, I thought it was really
cute. Why do people drink this shit?
Right? Yeah, because it's.
I mean, it's disgusting really. But like people like to feel
like not necessarily the drink, but yeah, you know, the stuff is
not good to begin with. And this is their I like that
they're experiencing it together.
I think that's really cute. That's.
What I do with coffee. I don't care really about
drinking it. I just wanted to stay awake.
Coffee's delicious. Yeah, I like coffee flavored
foods. Me too.
So then misery wasn't enough at this party?
No, however, I'm not as hateful towards Harry.
But Harry tries to come in and Tara tells him he isn't allowed
because homophobes aren't allowed.
Have they not noticed that Ben is there?
But we already addressed. I don't think the girls all know
about Ben is what's happening there.
Also, Ben's like really quiet and doesn't talk to anybody.
He just kind of sneaks in, so maybe they don't see him also.
He's like, I just want free food.
He's just quietly drinking. He's like sulking.
Like if you watch him throughout the party, he's just like like,
Darcy's obviously just doesn't care.
She's like, whoa, booze. And she gave it to everybody.
I think he's just getting drunk in the corner by himself with
his feelings, I guess. Well, just trying to keep an eye
on Charlie. Yeah, exactly.
That's exactly what he's doing. He's just sulking.
And Harry actually apologizes for the things he said in the
past. It doesn't like fully feel.
Authentic and real? Yep.
But he thinks to apologize, which is more than some people.
And Charlie is like, no, you're not allowed in.
And it's showing that Charlie's learning to stick up for
himself. Yeah, this was a big moment for
Charlie In the books, Like, the scene is pretty much the same
where Charlie just, like, tells him off and, like, he's like,
Charlie's getting to a point where he's, like, saying things
that he feels. And I think part of this is
directed at Harry, and part of it's directed at what he wants
to say to Ben in this moment. But I think that I agree with
you. I don't.
I don't think Harry is trying to be disingenuous.
I think it comes off as disingenuous because he only
offers to apologize when it's clear Tara won't let him in the
party. He's like, well, can I come in?
And they're like, no. And then he's like, well, OK
fine, can I talk to Charlie and Nick cuz like, those are the
people I offended. Let me I'll do it publicly.
He's doing this publicly versus like he could have gone to them
privately at any time and apologized to them for the the
movie theater incident. Cuz like how long it's been
months since that movie theater incident.
Like he had so many. He had so much time to apologize
and he chose this moment when he needed to apologize them to get
into a party to like, do it. So I think it comes off as
disingenuous because it kind of is.
But I don't think that Harry has.
I mean, I know what happens to Harry, but I don't think he has
like malicious intent. I think that's.
Probably thinking about apologizing and it was probably
like on his mind quite a bit. I don't know about that.
I think that Harry is just very dense and it takes longer for
things to like sink in with him. And so I think for him he needs
to be like humiliated a little bit at this party for him to be
like, OK, I like to learn right from wrong.
He needs to like experience, like real consequences because
like if he loses Nick as a friend, he's like whatever I
have other friends, but like here like all the friends are
being like, no. So I think that like it takes
Harry longer to like do the right thing because he he's just
dense. Like he needs like a smack on
the face to like be like oh, I shouldn't have done that.
I I need to be better. But he's somebody capable of
change. It just takes a lot to get him
to change, is my point. So he's doing the right thing
for the wrong reasons in in this scene.
But I don't. He's not malicious like Ben can
be, yeah. And then with Harry gone.
Yeah, now that Harry was 11. I'm glad he wasn't.
There. Oh my God.
Oh, God. Can you imagine?
Yeah. I mean, it's bad enough Ben was
there, but I mean, it's like, OK that Ben's there because he
knows everything already. I know.
But anyway, we're getting ahead of ourselves.
But now it's time for everybody's favorite game.
Spin the bottle, Truth or Dare. Because apparently that's a
thing. I know, I know.
It's like it's not a. Those are two different games in
America, sure. But they they kind of end up the
same way to be honest. I know it does.
And all the secrets come out. Isaac is flustered because, oh
OK, so let me. Alright, so one of the first
things is. Isaac, I guess, picks truth when
the bottle lands on him. And they ask who's your first
celebrity crush? And this poor dude, like poor
Isaac, is just like, I don't have any celebrity crushes and
everyone's like, everyone has a celebrity crush.
Not everyone. It's Imogen, the bad ally, who's
like, what do you mean everybody has a celebrity crush.
It's like Imogen read the room Girl.
Terrible ally. No, you're an ally to a
bisexual. Name Sahar in LA to no one in
this moment. Yeah, like it's sad that nobody
can read how uncomfortable Isaac is with this.
She needs to be an ally to herself and just get.
We'll get there, don't worry. But like, yeah, I hate that it's
Evigen that doesn't, but it's not surprising.
And then from Isaac we go to Sahar.
Yes, let's talk about this. Yes.
OK, so I don't really know. I forgot what the problem
question was. So Hara just starts talking
about how Imogen got a boyfriend and stopped texting her, and
then Imogen's. Like, that's not true.
That was like that. You stopped texting me.
Just kiss already. Yes.
First, yes. But let's let's What did they
actually say? So Sahar says.
Imogen got a boyfriend last year and stopped texting me.
OK, so has Sahar been harboring a crush on Imogen for over a
year? Is my question since she met
her. OK, because I always got this
vibe from Sahar that she was like mad at Imogen for something
and it came off as like you broke my heart and you don't
even realize it. Energy and like this confirms it
for me because it's not like they because the way it's framed
in this season, it's like they just met.
But I'm pretty sure they've known each other for longer and
have been texting, which is interesting because Imogen
doesn't have a lot of friends. So I wonder if they like we're
on the project or something and then they're just like, let's
keep texting and then. They've been texting for over a
year at this point. That's interesting and when that
gets spoken. There's this really funny shot
of like Darcy and Tara and like Tara looking at emmaging like
girl you don't fucked up. So I'm pretty sure she agrees
with me that it's Emmagen's fault.
Their faces this Darcy just like.
They're like, this sounds gay, like, oh, who we hanging out
with? Yeah, I wonder.
What? Like what was the question that
she got asked though like? That led to, like Sahar
answering to be like, well, Imogen doesn't talk to me
anymore. Like, what was the question?
Hmm. What did they ask?
They probably OK, so maybe Sahar and Imogen were like really
close at one point and you know, Sahar is getting the feelings.
And you know what? I feel like Imogen kind of felt
it, but then his, like, boyfriend, boyfriend, boyfriend,
and got a boyfriend. So someone probably asked like
why aren't you an an Imogen close anymore?
So yeah, that might have been the question.
Then they spin the bottle again and this time it feels like
actual spin the bottle. Yeah, for real.
So I think they dare Tao to kiss Charlie and.
Tao does it because he is secured.
He just do it though. He, like, plays it all up and
he's like Charlie and he's like. Hers and like, crawls over, like
Tao was doing the best job of being a good BFF and he's doing
his best to deflect those rumors.
I love that I was like, let them think the Hickey was me.
Like, yes. And then again, because we've
already did the kissing thing when it lands on CC has dared to
kiss James and I feel bad for James though me.
Too. Well, he's clearly heartbroken
at this moment, Like they just got rejected.
That. But also when you're like
teasing someone and like wanting them to kiss someone, like it's
also affecting the other person. And then for some reason they're
like, OK, fine, don't kiss James, kiss Ben.
Yeah, what the? That's so random.
Oh, weird. You know, someone was like, OK,
Ben does not stop staring at Charlie.
Yeah, no, this person that was doing the question, the grilling
of Charlie, was clearly really perceptive of, like, everything.
It was just like, I want gay shit to happen.
That's all I want. Kiss Ben be like alright, so
there's some things I'm trying to figure out.
So can you kiss? Yeah, for real.
Like, is that what this was all about?
It was like, really? They just wanted gay shit to
happen. This person, you you're at a
lesbian's birthday party. It's.
That is, it's gay. That is true.
Let's make this gayer. Which, like, I get it, that's
fine. But like, please don't try to
out people. Yeah, Charlie refuses both times
and Ben starts freaking out because honestly, I would too if
I were him. Like just in general.
Like why is he has to be? Like why am I being told to kiss
him? Like, why are they choosing me
out of everyone in the room? There's that.
And Charlie's reaction is like, fuck, no, absolutely not.
So I think Ben is just like, because in his brain is like, I
can get Charlie back, I can get Charlie.
So, like, there's that. And then plus, now he's on
display in front of everybody and he's like, yeah, why are you
picking me? Like, did Charlie say something
and Nick say something? Like, I think he's just like
freaking out for a lot of reasons and because of that
freak out, he just leaves and says that the game is stupid.
Because that's sure does. But like, I think he's telling
on himself by leaving. Because he overreacts to this
nothing, because Charlie already refused to do it, so it wasn't
going to happen and then his reaction is not appropriate, is
not like it's too much for that situation.
So I think he's telling on himself.
So that was a bad move. He had a huge reaction, he.
Sure did. And then when he's leaving, he
like his knee like pushes Nick, which is rude.
So of course he can't just leave.
He has to, like, abuse Nick while he's leaving.
And the whole thing puts Charlie back in his like bad feels
place, like he's looking down and he's doing that shrinking in
himself thing. So this was all bad.
They thank you, Inquisitor, for this bullshit that you just put
us all through, but this does not end yet.
No, it doesn't, because that was a dare.
You're right. So it's the truth, Caitlyn.
The truth is that Charlie asked for a truth instead.
And the person who dared them to do gay shit before asked who
gave Charlie the Hickey, which everyone says it's wrong to ask.
And you hear someone's like you could out somebody.
Yeah, I think it was L But yeah, it's for real.
Like if it wasn't James, the only out person on the trip, and
it happened on the trip, You're asking Charlie to out somebody
in this game. That is what you're asking.
Which fucked up. Nick however gets some
confidence and tells everyone that it was him and they have
been going out for a few months like go go Nick.
That was huge for him. I think he's just like enough,
like enough of this, OK And I asked OK, so before Nick like
says I, he's like, I know who did it and then everybody's
like, did it. He grabs Charlie's hand before
he says anything, and there's two like a medium shot of like.
The two of them holding hands, these two girls sitting next to
them and their faces, the 2 girls, before Nick says
anything, when he grabs Charlie's hands, they're like
like before he even says anything.
So it's shout out to those two girls.
Like they also wanted more gay stuff to have in this party.
So I'm I love them. Their reaction is just precious.
Before he even says it, and then after he comes out, James is the
one who says or asks, do you want us to keep it a secret?
Which is really cute and considerate but also like sad
that we live in a world without even a question about this.
So that was really cute because like to me, James is basically
saying like, hey, this is a safe space.
Thanks for telling us. But like if you want us to keep
it a secret, we will. Which how there's like 30 people
in that room that would never work but that was really cute.
And and Nick says like, we're OK with people knowing, which is
that cute. But then, but then.
Darcy says. I hate to ruin this lovely
moment, but I'm about to be sick because of course this is where
it ends because Darcy's been aggressively drinking the whole
night. So since Darcy's about to throw
up, they run to the teachers where she throws up on their bed
instead of the bathroom that was in their room.
OK, there are many things about this whole thing that are
ridiculous. That one is ridiculous.
The second thing that's even more ridiculous is the fact that
she made it all the way to their room without throwing up.
Because how if if it is time to vomit, like there's no stopping
it, you're just you're going to throw up.
Like, how did she make it from her room to the teacher's room
without throwing up? OK, so like how there there's a
warning up there is like somewhat of a warning you can
feel? It not when you're drunk, when
you're like it's there's not that she wouldn't have made it
to their room. That was crazy.
And like, made it to the room. Then they're sitting on the
like, a lot of time elapsed before she actually throws up.
Which also like, why were they going?
This was also stupid, like why were you going to the teachers
room? Like, obviously she drank too
much. What were the teachers going to
do? Just go to the bathroom and
throw up in your room and the party?
Like, why are you going to the teachers?
They can't do anything for you. That was also stupid.
Like a lot of this was just dumb.
I mean, no one was thinking at that point.
Let's go. To Google drinking, throwing up
like, oh, just go to the bathroom.
Like there's nothing they can do to help you.
Like you're just going to throw up?
Well, at least now Nick and Charlie can be in their room
alone. I mean, they got to get there
first. How do they get there?
Can't let they walk back, but actually they they're
unbelievably happy that Nick is out.
Yes, both of them. 11 person's walking the other person.
OK, so Nick Nick's walking. Charlie, however, is getting a
piggyback ride. From Nick.
OK, yes, cute, but this was not Charlie's idea.
They're walking. Then Nick just picks up Charlie
by like his ankles and starts carrying him.
This is all Nick's idea. And then I was like, what the
hell, what are you doing? And he like, while this is
really actually pretty neat, while he's like holding him, he
like Shimmies Charlie, so he could get in a piggyback
position. This was all Nick's fault.
Like they were just walking and the next like he's just so happy
and exciting. But like, it's cute.
And then he's like, Charlie, where's our room?
Pointed out. And so why are they like this?
Why are they like this? It was very cute.
Oh, Nick, if you don't know what your room is by this point.
He's just playing with him. It's just adorable.
So Nick asked Charlie if everyone at school is going to
know, and Charlie's like, probably.
And Nick with his newfound confidence in his sexuality and
with Charlie's boyfriend. Nick says he thinks he's all
right with that and they'll be OK.
Yeah, I think that Charlie is just super proud of Nick and I
imagine, relieved that Nick. Got a good reaction from
everybody and I think that also helps boost Nick's confidence
here too. Like the reaction was genuine
and great and that everyone's like, do you want us to keep it
a secret? Like what do you want us to do?
So it is a win. Okay.
And now Nick and Charlie get the room to themselves since Tao and
Isaac are sleeping in the girls rooms, which I still don't
totally understand. I don't fully understand this
either, but sure cuz like I get Tao wanting to sleep in there.
But why is correct Isaac? I don't know.
Maybe Isaac and Tara had like a
heart to heart since Tara was like, you know.
Maybe they were. Maybe like part of the party was
like a slumber party for their friends.
Like maybe they were just like all those people sleeping in
that room. I don't know, like the close
friends and maybe they were all supposed to stay in there, but
Nick and Charlie were just like bye.
The controller is like there is an empty room, right?
Correct. So, OK, and so we learned
something very important in this scene.
In which OK, so they're basically like, they're in the
room together. And then Charlie's like, well,
we have the room and then he goes and plops down on Nick's
bed and he's like, how about we share a bed now?
Because we can. I mean, there's something very
important, which is that Nick has a side of the bed, the left.
And the problem is, is that Charlie is now occupying the
left side of the bed. So how do we solve this?
We play Russell and Pillow fight, of course, because that's
what we do, which is cute and fun, but it ends in nick.
Ultimately regaining his side of the bed.
But there's kisses 1st and it kind of ends with them like
calming down and it's like Charlie sitting in Nick's lap
and then they start kissing and it starts like heating up a bit
and Charlie gets Hickey payback and which lasts for like 2
seconds. But then Nick seems super
uncomfortable by this and Charlie stops and I must say
their communication is spot on. They're really good at.
They're very good at it. They have an honest I don't know
what this means. You meant conversation.
Thank you. Theore is always the best in
helping me translate. They have an honest conversation
about sex and how they aren't ready.
But Nick says he will be one day, and Charlie says that he
would be two, but he only wants to do it if Nick does.
And if Nick never wanted to, then that would be OK too.
Yeah, basically Charlie's like, I think Charlie does want to,
but he's like Nick. Whatever.
You want Nick. Like, I'm not going to force you
to do anything. And Charlie's like, wow, that
was really cheesy and embarrassing.
And they both admit that they are embarrassingly cute.
And finally, because they are, but they agree that kissing is
still OK. And then they cuddle all night
long. It's cute.
They're their, their montage is really cute at first.
They like, I think in the book, they're like, let's stay up all
night and just talk. And so there's scenes of them
just like talking and giggling and they keep changing sides of
the bed, stuff like that. And then they eventually just
like fall asleep. It's very cute, Speaking of
cuteness and color. This is my favorite scene in the
episode. I have to admit, we're going to
head to the girls room. Yes, where Tao and Elle are
laying in bed talking about art. OK, no, they're not what they're
really doing. OK, So what if the feed opens,
Tao grabs Elle's glasses off the night stand and he puts them on,
and he's impersonating L He's not talking about art.
And he's he puts his voice on. He's like, hello, I'm Li can
draw art, but he's impersonating her to her, and that's what
they're doing. Like what?
Tell Why is this happening? He's just trying to make her
laugh, like that's what he's doing.
It's very funny and cute. Oh, that is very Tao.
Yeah, but if you look in the next bed over, something
interesting is happening. What's happening?
Imogen and Sahar are in bed together cuddling.
They sure are. They sure are.
It's important to note that Imogen is the big spoon.
She is, which I didn't see coming, actually, gay. 10 out of
10. No notes on that and you can is
like she she wants it but he was all on images because Sahar, we
already know Sahar spy right. That scene doesn't happen.
We already know that. Yeah, we're very far into the
season. It's we filmed pretty spread
out, so just trying to make sure, but they're they're so
adorable. Yes, they are.
Where is the theme where they wake up?
And so I was like, okay, just be like I.
Just love that scene because there's gay stuff in the
background. And then whatever Tao is doing,
Tao impersoning L is really funny to me.
Where is Isaac? He's supposed to be in there
too. Oh, I see.
OK, Isaac. OK, poor Isaac.
Isaac is on the balcony, and this is when I first noticed
that he didn't have his book. Like, his book is just beside
him and he's just thinking about everything that happened.
Like, well, look at him. I will also note that he has
Airpods in what's he listening to an audio book but.
He's pondering. Or he's just listening to an
audio book. Can't tell.
Like a sad one. Serious question, though.
OK, so. In this So there's two beds.
In this room we have Sahara and Imogen.
In one bed. We have Tao and Elle in the
other, where Tara and Darcy sleeping.
Where's Isaac? Sleeping.
It's Tara's birthday. Was she not going to bed?
They they just they where are they sleeping?
How many people? So it's 2467 and there's
supposed to be nine people in that room.
I mean, you know, OK, So what I think is that Sahara invited
image in this day because like they made-up after the party.
That was a drunken thing that happened that probably wasn't
planned. And since Nick and Charlie
weren't there anymore, she's like, Oh well, there's room you
want to sleep in my bed. So imaging got the say and but
like. Tara and Darcy are in that room,
though. Where were they sleeping?
It's Tara's birthday. Wouldn't you give Tara a bed?
I think they're sleeping in the bathroom.
He's a Darcy. They're sleeping in the
bathroom. But like, it just seems like
poor planning. And just like, where is Isaac
staying? On the balcony.
I know. I don't want that to be.
Where he sleeps is he's got a pillow out there.
Does he? I don't know.
What does he say? He's?
Sitting on a pillow because it's probably uncomfortable.
I mean, doesn't look great. It's nice that they have a
balcony though. It sure is.
I mean, it's cute, romantic and stuff, but like, where does he
go asleep? But Speaking of Tara, Tara is
speaking Darcy in the bathroom still.
I guess they transition to their bathroom now.
Yeah, this is their bathroom and Darcy is apologizing for ruining
Tara's birthday and Tara reassures her that she didn't.
OK, So what? So what Darcy says is I wanted
it meaning the party to be perfect for you.
And then she says I have to be perfect for you.
Those Tarcy's like, Darcy's like real feelings coming out here
because it's not really she's upset.
She's not really upset about the party.
Dorothy is upset at the fact that like she's not being honest
with with Tara and she's afraid that Tara won't love her when
she knows what her home life is really like and what she's like
at home. And Tara, says Darcy, nobody is
perfect. And I think that's what so it's
not really about the party and like Tara gets that too.
And I think that's what Darcy really wants to hear.
Because I think in her mind it kind of takes off that pressure
of like this double life she's leading and this gives her her
meaning. Darcy hope that like, oh, I
guess Tara maybe could love me or for who I am, like fully kind
of thing. Darcy deserves so much more than
her home life. Yeah, so should be situation
again. We don't actually know that yet.
So but we don't know the full extent of it, period.
Though that's true. Darcy does end up telling Tara
that she loves her, but Theora pointed out that she's drunk so
it's not as meaningful. But I was just proud of Darcy
saying it no matter what. I mean, Darcy acknowledges that
she's like, listen, I know that I'm drunk, and you might think
I'm saying this just because I'm drunk, but I'm not.
Like, I really do love you. But then Tara kisses her and I'm
like, girl, she's just been thrown up.
Don't kiss her now. Like crows.
Yeah, Darcy says that she's like, EW, I've just been sick,
like, meaning throwing up. But the the shot of them, the
whole moment is really cute. It's like they're surrounded by
balloons. It's really romantic lighting.
And this would have been a great moment for a Taylor Swift song.
I'm just saying. Yes, I know, because you were
waiting the entire if you go on her, Patreon.
There are two oh is a 6206 reaction video.
It's just literally Theora trying to figure out where
Taylor Swift is. She's not in the show, but
there's a song that's for a Tara Darcy scene.
This would be a good one. I'm just saying could have more
than one Taylor Swift song. But I think we've we've had a
lot of the children and we need to go back to the teachers a
little bit. Let's go this section.
His next scene is called The Teachers Flirt Some more.
The teachers agreed to say that Darcy just had food poisoning,
which, I mean, that's so nice of them, okay.
So it's like Nathan was the one that kind of wanted to let her
off the hook. But he was like Farook has up to
this point been the one who's like the stickler to the rules.
That's why he like kicked Ben and Nick out of like study hall.
He's like you guys want to shut the fuck up.
My rule shut the fuck up. So get the fuck out.
So I think Nathan was like crap. He's going to he's going to tell
on her like they're because Nathan clearly he's like I've
been a dumb teenager. I know where she's coming from
and for has never been a dumb teenager.
So like he's going to stick to the rules and and kick you know
tell her parents or whatever. But Farook is the one who's
like, I mean, I can't get mad at her for food poisoning.
So like, he acknowledges it's like, fine, it's OK to be a dumb
teenager. Like, I get it.
So I think that. And Nathan was like, kind of
impressed by that. I mean, I like seeing Farooq's
softer side, of course. You like always seeing people's
softer sides. Did you say me because.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. I mean, yeah, There, it's just
so sweet. But there's a conundrum.
I think that's the right word to say there is a conundrum.
Because you know earlier, Darcy, I don't know why it took this
long to do something about it. They still don't okay by the end
of the scene. They still don't do anything
about the vomit on the bed. Like, yes.
So why have we not dealt with this?
There's. One bed out of Commission
because of throw up. And I don't know how many hours
it's been. It had to.
It's it's been a while. It's been a while.
There are like the girls are like the people are asleep in
their room and like they're in the bath.
It's been some time. Nathan is like thank you for
looking up his name so he stopped calling him art teacher.
Nathan is like we should call down for some new sheets because
yeah. Also doesn't it smell?
And Mr. Yes, Mr. Herig's like. They can just says that they can
just share his bed instead of getting new sheets since Darcy
threw up on the bed Okay but like it's still gonna like at
least take the sheets off Okay. That's my point.
Okay. First of all, this scene should
be called and there was only one bed, the teacher edition, cuz
that's what's happening too. Yeah, like the sheets with vomit
on it are like 2 feet away from where they're going to sleep.
Like, just get rid of it. Like, throw it in the corner,
put it in the bathroom. You're still.
Allowed to sleep together, right?
Yeah, go for the one bed situation.
But like the sheets are still there.
Please get rid of them. Of the balcony something.
Well I guess the throw up does prompt the next thing though.
They finally kiss. They do.
It does, All right. So after Love wins, we leave the
city of Love and we're on the bus back to England.
And we get a couple of, like, panning shots of, like,
everybody the day after. And the first part is Ellen Tao.
And Elle asks Tao what his favorite moment in Paris was,
and he says the Louvre, which is so cute.
So, like, he's like, her first kiss was my favorite part.
That's so cute. I love them.
I mean, if you've been pining for so long after someone, yeah,
that should be your favorite part.
Yeah, I just love that he he says that it's very cute.
And sitting in front of them are Tara and Darcy, and Darcy has,
like her, not great hoodie on. So like, no color, no color
Darcy. So she's not in a good place,
clothes on. And like, she's got her eyes
closed and like, she's tilted towards the window away from
Tara. So despite the drunken, I love
you, I think Darcy either doesn't remember the other day
or like is having regrets or something.
But like these two need to have a conversation like yesterday,
like a real one, because the divide is getting greater
between the two of them, like just looking at their body
language on this bus. I hate it.
And then Charlie sees the first comment on Instagram because
he's scrolling through his Instagram and while Nick is
sleeping on his shoulder. Yes, do not leave that out I.
Feel Was everybody on this bus in that room?
Because, I mean, let's be real. Nick and Charlie have been
acting gay in public this whole time.
So yeah, and on Instagram. Nick kept posting shit on
Instagram the whole time they were there.
So like people are can put two and two together and be like
this is gay. But the the comment was asking
if it is true that Nick and him are dating.
And you see Charlie just look at Nick like one, like, OK, people
know now, but two, how do I respond to this?
Like, is it OK, Well, yeah, I think that's when the reality
sinks in. So it's almost like, probably
panics when he reads that. But then he looks at Nick,
who's, like peacefully asleep and he's like, all right, I'm
not going to wake Nick up for this.
Like, let Nick stay in his peaceful little bubble and not
deal with reality. Because, like, the whole thing
is Nick was like, oh, do you think everybody's going to know?
And Charlie's, like, probably. And then they're leaving, like
the Fantasyland, They're leaving Paris, which was a trip where
they were away from reality. Now they're entering reality.
And it starts with this Instagram post with people who
weren't on the trip being like, oh, are you guys dating?
So, like, it's getting real. And I think Charlie's having a
little bit of anxiety because he's like, probably thinking
like, oh, now that it's real, will Nick have second thoughts?
Will Nick not want to go through with this?
Like, so I think that's what this is all about.
And he's like, I'm not going to wake Nick up to find out.
So he's just wrestling with those feelings.
And then, like, that's so Dance. Dun Dun Dun Dun Dun.
All right. So truth or dare?
Well, I guess truth. Did you like this episode,
Caitlin? Yeah, I mean, yeah, yeah.
I'm not sorry to say that so many, so many gay things
happened in this episode. How do you not like it?
Like, the teachers got together, so gay.
Emma. Janet Sahar.
I mean, Isaac figuring his stuff out wasn't happy.
But like, it's part of the journey.
Is not always happy, but he's getting there, I feel like.
This episode could have. Been called like Revelations or
something? That would have been a good name
for this, I agree. A Weekender or revelation.
That sounds like a really intense game.
Oh my God. And I'm not sorry about it.
Which is the next episode so. You said that joke, Theore.
Oh, damn you. I just.
I dare you. I'd be sorry.
I don't know. I dare you to give our listeners
a word to spell. OK, so I have harder ones, but I
don't know how to pronounce them yet, and it's not really fair if
I pronounce them wrong and give it to you.
So I think I know how to pronounce this one.
So if you have made it this far in the episode, you're a
challenge to dare you. I believe I I triple dog.
Dare you. Dare you guys?
Yes. To let us know in the comments
how you spell the word gobbledygook without looking it
up. Yes you cannot look it up.
I feel like I should be giving definitions and like word of
origins like the how they do in spelling bees but you know this
is what you get and also if you are not on YouTube or.
Anything. Try to if you can figure out how
to put gobbledygook in a review. Oh my God, feeling this episode
was gobbledygook. Actually, actually, don't say
that. Oh, OK, so there there is.
Here's a description of it. Only intelligent people know
that this word has a deep meaning for those who hear
infants speak What? It's also a term you use when
watching a film in a language you don't know.
That's like actually a definition.
But it means I can't. The language that I'm hearing, I
don't understand it. It's gobbledygook to me.
That's what it means. So yeah, you can say that we
taught you how to spell Gobbledy.
It's all gobbledygook. When, Yeah, it's all born.
I try to figure out people's names.
Yeah. When I pronounce names.
Yeah, that's fair. All right.
You have been dared, dear listener.
We hope you enjoy it and you weren't sorry for listening to
this, but next episode we will be reviewing 207, which is
called Sorry So until next time. Right now to say sorry, no, it's
not. Just hydrate for this.
For you, Jesus. We.
Will open with another sorry song.
Next time, please don't let me forget theor because I'm like.
God, I wanted to sing, but that's what came out of my
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Caitlin. Yes, I know.
Don't tell us the gun. OK, until next time,
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