S03.E05: Gut Feeling

[ElectricBoogaloo]

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When Zoey and the girls throw a surprise baby shower for Nomi, they're surprised when she reveals some shocking news about the circumstances of her pregnancy. Meanwhile, Sky learns something about her new dude, Rodney, which puts a new perspective on their burgeoning relationship.

Original air date: 2/13/20

[Skyfall]

Would they go to rape? Would ruin the Luca as baby daddy head cannon though.

[Aileen]

14 hours ago, Skyfall said:

Would they go to rape? Would ruin the Luca as baby daddy head cannon though.

If it's the "shock" in the previews that they've been running, have no fear.

 

[Skyfall]

I loved the Black/White argument.

[dungeonwriter]

I found the argument Sky and Aaron had over Rodney's race to be incredibly tone-deaf, given how Zoe's own grandparents fought so bravely and faced so much prejudice for their own marriage.  

Firstly, Rodney could be adopted. 

Second, he treats Sky like a queen. 

Seriously, be happy you have a lovely guy who treats you well. 

Of course, this is a show where Luca was considered a romantic prospect. 

Doug continues to be awesome and my new favorite character. 

 Nomi is normally my favorite character. Writing her off sucks. 

[UNOSEZ]

That Rodnae/ Rodney debate had me dying... I do hope thats not the end of them... The debate on the kid and if the dad should know was solid... Is Emily Arlook really pregnant... Is this a maternity leave situation cuz I haven't seen anywhere that she's leaving the show 

[sleepysuzy]

If Nomi wants to give her baby up for adoption, she would need the father the agree, meaning he would need to know. She could keep the baby and never tell him, but if she ever applies for any kind of financial help (CHIP, WIC, etc), she will need to identify the father. She could lie and say she doesn't know who he is, but I really thought they were oversimplifying the issue.

[DearEvette]

I loved the Rodney/Rod'Nae subplot.  In a heavy themed show that bit was a welcome bit of comedy.  And it was well done with just the right amount of comic timing.

I am on the side of telling the father about the kid.  You don't keep something like a secret.  And I also love how everybody started calling him Dr. Phil.  LOL.

Loved Zoey's hair in this epi. 

One the few eps I LOL'd quite a bit.

[tennisgurl]

I am definitely team tell the father. He has a right to know that he has a kid out there, it seems crappy to not tell him just because it could be awkward or inconvenient. Plus from a practical level, if Nomi does want to put the baby up for adoption (which is what I have suspected is going to happen for awhile) she would probably need his signature that he wont apply for custody after the child is adopted. 

I have been wondering if it would turn out that Luca was secretly the dad, but its looking less likely. Unless the med lady mistaking him for the baby daddy was foreshadowing!  

I wonder if Rodney was adopted, he really looks nothing like either of his parents. But genes are funny things, so who knows?

[possibilities]

Luca is way less obnoxious around Nomi than he is around Zoey. He's almost out of character, his behavior is so different. I can't decide if I think it's a retcon because they realized they were writing him as an irredeemable asshole and are trying to fix it, or if it's meant to imply he's got some issue with Zoey vs Nomi specifically.

[Empress1]

16 hours ago, tennisgurl said:

I wonder if Rodney was adopted, he really looks nothing like either of his parents. But genes are funny things, so who knows?

When I saw that picture I thought, "OK, so this white couple adopted a Black or biracial child."

[UNOSEZ]

15 hours ago, possibilities said:

Luca is way less obnoxious around Nomi than he is around Zoey. He's almost out of character, his behavior is so different. I can't decide if I think it's a retcon because they realized they were writing him as an irredeemable asshole and are trying to fix it, or if it's meant to imply he's got some issue with Zoey vs Nomi specifically.

I guess its the nature of his relationship with each... He was always chill with nomi... The way he was with most of the guys...