yeswedo March 6, 2015 Share March 6, 2015 Kimmy's bunker-mate Cyndee visits New York with her new boyfriend, Brandon, whom Titus promptly outs. Charles makes his move with Kimmy. Link to comment
Samsnee March 7, 2015 Share March 7, 2015 Titus really grew on me this ep. And I like they didn't stretch out any kind of romance with Kimmy and the tutor. 5 Link to comment
random chance March 7, 2015 Share March 7, 2015 His panic when the butterscotches just appeared in his pocket! Laughed out loud. 14 Link to comment
TimWil March 8, 2015 Share March 8, 2015 I think the actor who played the tutor saw his role evaporate when they chose to feature the stepdaughter more than the little boy. 1 Link to comment
pasdetrois March 8, 2015 Share March 8, 2015 Loved the butterscotch reference - I guffawed. Titus, wait until you have 12 pairs of cheap reading glasses, all different strengths, lying around. 8 Link to comment
Mecca March 8, 2015 Share March 8, 2015 I like how even after everything was out in the open, Kimmy's bunker-mate still decided to continue to lie to herself and stay with her school crush. Kimmy was ok with it because she was living her dream no matter how distorted it was. I was expecting a typical resolution to that story. Five episodes in, I should have realized that this show isn't typical. 4 Link to comment
Chaos Theory March 8, 2015 Share March 8, 2015 (edited) "Gay hasn't even gotten to Indiana yet. There have been rumors in Ohio." This is the first episode I really really liked because it showed the difference in personalities between Cyndee and Kimmt. Kimmy just wants to movie on with her life and to not have anyone feel sorry for her for what she has been through while Cyndee is being taken care of by people who are just doing it because they do feel sorry for her going so far as to marry a gay dude. And yet they both seem to be happy with the choice they made. Kimmy didn't end up with the Tutor because that would have felt too much like a romantic comedy and it would have taken Kimmy off the path she is really on; finding out who she is. Too many shows have the first guy someone meets be their own true love but I don't think that is the path Kimmy is on. On a side note I loved the construction guy. Edited March 8, 2015 by Chaos Theory 5 Link to comment
Ms Blue Jay March 8, 2015 Share March 8, 2015 (edited) His panic when the butterscotches just appeared in his pocket! Laughed out loud. It was funny but I have to admit it reminded me of cats magically appearing in Penny Harts's apartment on Happy Endings (and episodes of The Good Wife and The View appearing on her DVR), leading her to believe she was becoming a spinster against her control. Edited March 8, 2015 by Ms Blue Jay 3 Link to comment
random chance March 9, 2015 Share March 9, 2015 (edited) It was funny but I have to admit it reminded me of cats magically appearing in Penny Harts's apartment on Happy Endings (and episodes of The Good Wife and The View appearing on her DVR), leading her to believe she was becoming a spinster against her control. Ah right and they used cats that way on Gilmore Girls too. The cats=spinsterhood trope annoys the crap out of me. *edits out a long angry rant* The butterscotches though - that was original enough to make me laugh. Edited March 9, 2015 by random chance 7 Link to comment
Slovenly Muse March 9, 2015 Share March 9, 2015 So much to love in this episode. But let's just take a moment and appreciate "Smooth Jazzercise." Now that's my kind of workout! 13 Link to comment
tennisgurl March 10, 2015 Share March 10, 2015 Best episode yet! I loved everything about this episode. The stuff with Cyndee and how she is still wort of stuck in "professional victim" mode, while Kimmy is trying to live her life was really great. It was the sort of situation that can really only happen on this show, now just any "single girl in the big city" show. The butterscotches just appeared in my pocket! Am I a bear? A daddy? A Huxtible?!?! Titus was at his best in this one! 6 Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo March 16, 2015 Share March 16, 2015 (edited) Kimmy was ok with it because she was living her dream no matter how distorted it was. I think the main reason Kimmy was okay with it in the end is a combination that Cyndee knew the truth and she was happy finally getting what she wanted all the years they were in the bunker (although what about poor Brandon who has to pretend to be in love with her?). Her main objection earlier was that Brandon was lying to her. It was hilarious that Cyndee's bunker fantasy or Brandon was her saying no to his advances and him driving off angrily. At least it was a realistic fantasy? I know it wasn't the best moment in the episode but I laughed when the old man in the robe punched Titus through the open window. Edited March 16, 2015 by ElectricBoogaloo 1 Link to comment
xander874 March 16, 2015 Share March 16, 2015 Am I a bear? A daddy? A Huxtible?!?! And then at the end he was wearing the Cliff Huxtable sweater. So many funny things in this episode. It has found its groove. 3 Link to comment
mtlchick March 17, 2015 Share March 17, 2015 I am slowly making my way through the series and so far I'm liking this, especially this one. Though I'm going to have Pinot Noir in my head for a while and that scares me. Link to comment
OnceSane March 26, 2015 Share March 26, 2015 Titus killed me with that butterscotch line. Just slayed me. And I loved that Cyndee knew Brandon was gay and didn't care because after spending years in a bunker, she was determined to have it all. I kinda wish the school had allowed Kimmy to attend classes for one day just to see what happened. 1 Link to comment
agunforhire March 31, 2015 Share March 31, 2015 My favorite episode so far. I laughed out loud a few times. My favorite line was, "Black, gay, AND old? Don't know which box to check on the hate crime form!" by Titus. Also liked the landlady in this one. 2 Link to comment
helenamonster April 8, 2015 Share April 8, 2015 I liked this episode a lot because, as others said, it really showed the differences between Kimmy and Cyndee and how people go on with their lives after suffering trauma. Kimmy lives in terror of people finding out she's a mole woman and feeling sorry for her, while Cyndee thrives on it. I liked the resolution, especially knowing that Cyndee knows Brandon is gay and doesn't care because he's who she wanted anyway. Titus's "which box do I check on the hate crime form?" was classic. "Hey, Red. I wish I was those jeans." "And I wish I was your yellow hat!" Why can't we all see the world the way Kimmy does? Kind of OT (cuz he's not in this episode and seems to have disappeared entirely), but I've been rewatching 30 Rock and the kid who plays Buckley was actually in season 6 episode "Hey Baby, What's Wrong?" as the kid who brings flowers to Jenna before she goes on to sing but then says that they're for her grave. I wonder if JK and the kid actor built some kind of camaraderie and that's why they decided to cast him in this. Still doesn't explain why the character has been abducted by aliens for all we know, but I still found it interesting. Link to comment
dusang April 20, 2015 Share April 20, 2015 I love how they tie back so many non-sequitur lines -- the landlady on her crazy rant about aging and being punched by an old lady, that EXACTLY happens to Titus. The landlady watching the guy on the third flood stuck in the bathtub? That's the guy who punches Titus. I don't know why the "escritoire" joke made me laugh so hard but it did. Or the proper pronunciation of "cars." I really liked the actor playing Brandon. 1 Link to comment
helenamonster April 20, 2015 Share April 20, 2015 Another great line from this episode is Kimmy's hilariously dark "It's doesn't matter how old you are, Titus. You can die at any age!" Link to comment
BoogieBurns April 20, 2015 Share April 20, 2015 I really liked the actor playing Brandon. I thought he looked so much like Harvey from Sabrina the Teenage Witch. But not the same guy. Just a slightly cuter/gayer/2015 version of him. 4 Link to comment
dusang April 21, 2015 Share April 21, 2015 I thought he looked so much like Harvey from Sabrina the Teenage Witch. But not the same guy. Just a slightly cuter/gayer/2015 version of him. I had totally forgotten about that dude but now that you mention it! I liked that he (the actor) seemed to be able to keep up with the zany level of the main cast. His conversations with Kimmy, the confrontation with Titus (when they turn to Cindee and say "Sports!" at the exact same time) all just worked so well. 4 Link to comment
woodscommaelle July 4, 2015 Share July 4, 2015 Late to the party. I'm loving this show! Very cool to see Wanda Bell (Catherine Curtin) from OITNB at the school. Link to comment
thuganomics85 September 6, 2015 Share September 6, 2015 (edited) The stuff with the construction worker cracked me up. I wouldn't mind seeing him again. Probably my favorite episode so far, due to the laughs. It was another case where it could have just been obnoxious and cliched, but I thought the show did a good job at making fun of Brandon for his lame attempts at hiding he was gay, and not making fun of him because he is gay. And, sure, it did have some stereotypes, but I still got a kick out what he said, liked, or did, that made everyone figure out the truth (like the fancy word for "desks" that apparently only gay guys know.) And then Titus trying to prove it was great. The moment went Cyndee ask them what they were doing, and they yelled "Sports!" at the same time, was perfect. I saw the twist with the tutor coming, but I still got a kick out of it. Ellie Kemper really shined in this episode. Really can't wait to see Kimmy go for her GED! Edited September 6, 2015 by thuganomics85 Link to comment
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