Connie is on edge since Patrice has not contacted her in the past few days. She can not bear to lose another friend. The pre-sales indicate that the event is sold out, giving Timmy the confidence of rejuvenating the store. He is still in between in his relationship with Lena but decides to talk with her. When he tries to, she has a work emergency and runs back.
Both Hannah and Carlos are having their results come out on the day. In conversation, the former mentions that Aaron has planned a surprise proposal to Eliza in the store. But the odds of that being successful are less, in my opinion. Stevie comes for the event but is less than inspired. He secretly feels that the fans are just trolls and have made to come fun of him.
Timmy is drunk before the event and that is why he ends up spoiling it. The fans do not get to see their bit and almost all of them cancel their bookings. The event is a flop and Timmy feels he can never make the store a success and is ready to give in.
Carlos got the results and it turns out that he did not get in but Hannah did. There was a hint of jealousy in his reaction and he made it quite evident later with his actions. Suddenly, they all noticed the lights flickering and when they went outside, they spotted the storm had just arrived. Carlos’ jealousy was offset by the acapella group that Aaron ordered for the store, who told him how glowingly Hannah talks about him. At first, it seemed the storm was just another event in the day. But it actually was a blessing in disguise for the storm as hordes of crowds rushed in to buy DVDs. ..
Lena and Eliza are in love with Timmy and he is in love with Lena. They are both drinking at the bar and Eliza comforts Timmy while Lena kisses him. Lena arrives just in time to see it and takes a step back. But she is clearly in love with Timmy and the roles have now reversed. Timmy gets a new lease on life as the store is bustling with customers. But there is also a lot of tension going on. Percy chases Stevie as a genuine fan but he takes it to be a sign of ridicule.
Timmy walks into the background as Aaron proposes to Eliza. Eliza says no and accepts her feelings for someone else. Connie finally feels relieved when Patrice walks in and all of the episodes with her were just a simple case of miscommunication.
Timmy and Lena are running into an obstacle when Timmy inadvertently calls Lena Eliza. She walks away, and since the supply of the DVDs cannot meet the demand, the customers start getting restless and violent with each other. This causes everything to go awry.
A stampede-like situation has arisen at a Blockbuster store, and the customers have ransacked and destroyed the store. Timmy walks away permanently this time, signaling an end to things and a point of no return for the last Blockbuster on earth.
The Episode Review
The finale of Blockbuster’s season 1 was a pleasant surprise. The execution and effort have been frustrating until now, but the finale was a refreshing change.
“Sh*t Storm” was an interesting episode. The plot was good, but the underlying drama in the characters was what really shone. Eliza and Timmy’s dynamic has been a saving grace all season, and they have come even closer to being the wonderous romantic pair we all love so much in sitcoms. ..
The ending of the show leaves a lot to be desired. It was what we would have liked to see on screen, but in the terms of its impact on the viewer, it defeats the good guy. This makes us angry. The chaotic royal rumble we saw in the store was the finale’s highlight, but perhaps, it is not enough to redeem the series.
