S01.E09: You're Dropping Out of Rydell?

[AnimeMania]

A storm hits Rydell as everyone deals with the fallout of the dance. The Pink Ladies each get what they've always wanted, but find it's not all it's cracked up to be. Jane tries to undo the damage she's caused while Olivia considers a big decision. Nancy vows to keep the gang together but when things look hopeless, she gets help from an unexpected source. With the school in a blackout, the future of the Pink Ladies seems more uncertain than ever.

Airdate: May 25, 2023 on Paramount+

Edited May 25, 2023 by AnimeMania

[Rocknrollzombie]

Once again oliva wtf, Daniels can go kick a bucket. 
 

Gil needs a god damm hug first the girl he loves and now his best friend is shipped to military school.

Richie leaving Cynthia his jacket and then Cynthia giving Jane Richie’s jacket like damm who is cutting onions. 

[allonsyalice]

9 hours ago, AnimeMania said:

 

I really love this dress on Olivia! The costumes are so, so good. (Also it helps that Cheyenne is drop dead gorgeous. Between this and Riverdale, I'm getting some great 1950s inspo)

It's sad to see Ritchie go (I'm a little less broken up about Buddy). We need someone to beat Daniels' ass, and if it's not Ritchie, I hope it'll be Gil. 

Daniels is actually so treacherous. Like he sees her absolutely heartbroken about her brother and PROPOSES? TO A CHILD? I know she thinks she loves him but girl. Girl. Girl. Please. Jail for predator!

I also enjoyed Nancy's attempts to get her girls back together. They all need each other! 

What if, for the season finale, they replace Olivia with Susan? I would not like that but it would be good. I feel really bad for Susan. Buddy is the middest guy around. 

Loved Nancy's teen angel!

[Sarah 103]

I loved that this was a bottle episode confined in time and space (I have no idea why I love bottle episodes. I just do). Clearly Edward/Shy Guy realized something was off when he kissed Cynthia at the dance. I wonder if it's because he realized she would rather be kissing someone else or he would rather be kissing someone else, or just a vague feelings that it wasn't right and something was off. Also, I never would have guessed that Shy Guy's real name was Edward.

I never expected both Buddy and Richie to be expelled. I thought Richie would be punished and Buddy would not be punished at all or have a less severe punishment. 

I can understand Olivia having a crush on Mr. Daniels and possibiliy acting on it, but it's so awful and wrong that he is encouraging it to the point of proposing marriage.  

In terms of staging, "I'm in Love" reminded me of "One Hand, One Heart" from West Side Story. There's religious and wedding imagery. 

I loved that Nancy's guardian angel looks like Ziggy Stardust era David Bowie. I also really enjoyed the song "Brutal Honesty". That's such a part of being a pre-teen/teenager; thinking that everything will be better and all of your problems will be solved if _______. The teenager is usually/almost always wrong.

Edited May 26, 2023 by Sarah 103

[Cress]

I finally caught up on all episodes. I don't understand why Olivia's parents approved of Mr. Daniel's proposal. She's 16, and they think marriage will make the scandal ok. The whole storyline has been crazy. Hope the finale will fix this.

Plus we need Richie back, but I don't know how they'll manage it.

[red12]

1 hour ago, Cress said:

I finally caught up on all episodes. I don't understand why Olivia's parents approved of Mr. Daniel's proposal. She's 16, and they think marriage will make the scandal ok. The whole storyline has been crazy. Hope the finale will fix this.

Plus we need Richie back, but I don't know how they'll manage it.

I have been conflicted on this storyline too. I HATE the normalization of "we're in love" between a 16 yr old girl and a grown-ass man who is also her teacher and who demonstrated he will throw her under the bus to save himself if deemed necessary. I am watching with my kid and keep having the conversation about how wrecked this dynamic is. But, I do understand this was common back then just like the secret "favor" the doctor did for the rich girl to keep her sterling reputation intact.