When Hannah walks into Timmy’s office and says that she hasn’t cashed her checks for the month, Timmy is forced into calling the bank. Hannah saves money by not cashing them weekly, and now Timmy has to use the spare cash to make up the balance. Erin, with whom Aaron cheated on Eliza, walks into the store out of the blue and catches Eliza off guard.
Eliza quickly runs into the break room and Connie follows her in, concerned. Connie opens up about how she froze despite practicing a million times what she would have said to Erin when she would have met her.
Connie consoles her and says that she agrees with Eliza. Carlos and Hannah once again watch a news flash of an impending solar storm. This might potentially disrupt the internet in the place. Hannah confides that she wasn’t able to apply for community college because of her father. But to get in, she has to give an exam and she cannot brush up on the syllabus for high school in one night. Timmy is leaving for the bank when he hears Eliza crying in the supply room. She is heartbroken and in bad shape. Timmy abandons the idea of going to the bank and instead helps his friend.
Hannah takes a taxi to the bar with her friends Connie and Carlos. They order drinks and Connie starts to tell Hannah about her “Special Guy Day”. Hannah is excited to hear about it and asks questions. She also gets a new dress, drink, and some fun things from her friends. Lena helps out too, but it seems like things are not going well for Hannah.
When Hannah emerges from the break room, she confides in Connie and Carlos that she did not do well on her test. The reason for that is that she is used to studying and taking tests in noisy environments. She cannot study or take the test in complete silence. As Timmy is about to leave for the bank, Eliza says something that pulls him right back in. Things are not working out with Aaron. Erin had already left when Eliza went to the store with Timmy, but Erin’s friend, Eliza’s ex-boyfriend’s sister, was there. Eliza sits on the floor in disappointment - and because she is very drunk - and Timmy comforts her. ..
Hannah does well in the changed conditions. Eliza and Timmy throw the remaining powdered donuts at Aaron’s billboard. The night ends with Eliza expressing her interest in hanging out with Timmy but he leaves her in the cab. Instead, he goes out the back to Lena, who is happy to see him.
The Episode Review
Timmy finally seems to be at ease about the whole Eliza situation. That will give us an opportunity perhaps to see some other colors of him apart from sad and miserable. Despite the kind of warm feeling this episode leaves you with, you still wonder what the deal was about the plot.
The writers of this story seem to have difficulty coming up with plausible explanations for the events that take place. For example, why would Timmy use up the final cash reserves that his business depends on to buy drinks and ice cream for Eliza? And why are the reserves a few dollars to be exhausted in one night of drinking? These are questions that need answers if we are to believe the story. ..
The main point of this article is that there is no clear plan for the future and that things are going to be confusing and frustrating. Despite this, the three friends have a lot of potential and can complement each other well, but for now they need to work together to make things work.
Blockbuster has unfortunately succumbed to the “sitcom syndrome” and made itself unenjoyable. ..
