Is it just me or is Jenna a bit pretentious? I ask because it seems every time Jenna gets that taste of what it may be like to be a mature adult, which in this case is having a college boyfriend, it leads to her acting as if she has always been the epitome of mature and put together. Which, as we have seen, is far from the truth. For as capable as she is of being this ideal, it never really lasts. But she isn't the only one who seems to like to put on airs and graces. For as Eva gets to have a prominent role in the show, Sadie starts picking apart her various moments of gloating, even as Eva threatens her with the picture she took.
Topic 1: Own Your Crazy – Tamara
With a long-planned concert coming up in which Matty and Jenna were supposed to go with Jake and Tamara, issues ensue as the concert date is nigh. But while Matty and Jenna have chosen to ignore their issues, mostly, rather than face them head on, Tamara and Jake get into a full on public fight. Something which draws Val's attention and leads to many awkward moments in which people bring up all the issues in Matty and Jenna's past, reminding us all that Jenna has had quite a journey to where she is now. Don't tell her that though, for with Val, and Jenna to a point, trying to make Jenna and Matty seem like the ideal exes, Jenna seemingly is ready to be the example Tamara needs.
In fact, as Jenna has an almost Sadie like moment in which she feels bad because Matty doesn't have anyone, and won't even have Jake since he gives up his ticket, Tamara talks about having Eva come with them. Something which she didn't seem to really want, but to maybe shut Jenna up she brought it up. This backfires though, leading to one hell of a night for Tamara.
Topic 2: The Storyteller – Eva, Sadie, and Tamara
Now, for reasons I don't fully understand, Sadie decides that she'll join Jenna, Matty, Eva, and bring along her boyfriend, and cramp into Tamara's mid-size vehicle to go to the aforementioned concert. Which I found odd since between Eva, Tamara and Jenna, I can only assume that asking Aly for a ride was just completely out of the question. Still, with Sadie's company comes her usual attitude which, rather than being directed as Jenna or Tamara, is squared solely on Eva, who certainly doesn't appreciate Sadie's attention.
In fact, she threatens Sadie with that picture she took, and Sadie shrugs this off. She even, just to keep Eva from having something over her, tells Austin what happened in full. Thing is though, with that information divulged, Austin shows that while he may be a bit simple, he isn't stupid. For between the broken trust, likely knowing the history between Matty and Sadie, as well as statistics, he calls it quits. Thus making Eva a possible sole focus for Sadie's malice. Leading to the question of what will Sadie say, and discover, as she tries to ruin Eva's life? Will we find out Eva is an utter liar, maybe she just embellishes, or, ironically, she has been telling the truth? Either way, this could be good.
I should note though, Sadie isn't the only one whose night is ruined by Eva. Tamara, thanks mostly to Eva, ends up with her car towed. Thus forcing her to call Jake, who solely shows up for Matty he says. And, naturally, with Jake appearing it leads to a bit more bickering and then Tamara needing to address Jenna because she needed a quick reality check.
Topic 3: Trying To Grow Up Too Quickly – Jenna, Matty & Jake
You see, all night, after Jenna setup Eva and Matty, she goes from trying to push them together to making little remarks which show her growing jealousy. Something which first just annoys Tamara, but then as she gets her car back she feels the need to address the situation. For, in my mind, as Tamara slowly and surely matures, Jenna rushes the process to try to almost compete. Hence why, often, she ends up tripping and ending up having to take a few steps back because she still has yet to really define herself without some boy being the foundation.
But, rather than her get this grand backlash leading her to remember who she really is, much less where she came from, her lesson comes slowly and finishes near the end of the episode. She realizes, as cordial as her and Matty maybe, even after all they went through, that there still are lingering feelings. The type of feelings where while they can be some semblance of friends, they aren't at the place yet where they can really see each other happy with other people. Something Jenna realizes as she sees Matty and Eva together.
Though all is not bad for Jenna for while she is still having growing pains, Luke seems ready, and willing, to help her through them. Unfortunately for Matty though, all he has around him is people who indulge him and, in a surprising move, his indulgence gets him in trouble with the law. But, oddly enough the would-be adventurous bad ass named Eva somehow slips away before the cops arrest Matty and Jake for drinking in public with Fake IDs.
Topic 1: Own Your Crazy – Tamara
With a long-planned concert coming up in which Matty and Jenna were supposed to go with Jake and Tamara, issues ensue as the concert date is nigh. But while Matty and Jenna have chosen to ignore their issues, mostly, rather than face them head on, Tamara and Jake get into a full on public fight. Something which draws Val's attention and leads to many awkward moments in which people bring up all the issues in Matty and Jenna's past, reminding us all that Jenna has had quite a journey to where she is now. Don't tell her that though, for with Val, and Jenna to a point, trying to make Jenna and Matty seem like the ideal exes, Jenna seemingly is ready to be the example Tamara needs.
In fact, as Jenna has an almost Sadie like moment in which she feels bad because Matty doesn't have anyone, and won't even have Jake since he gives up his ticket, Tamara talks about having Eva come with them. Something which she didn't seem to really want, but to maybe shut Jenna up she brought it up. This backfires though, leading to one hell of a night for Tamara.
Topic 2: The Storyteller – Eva, Sadie, and Tamara
Now, for reasons I don't fully understand, Sadie decides that she'll join Jenna, Matty, Eva, and bring along her boyfriend, and cramp into Tamara's mid-size vehicle to go to the aforementioned concert. Which I found odd since between Eva, Tamara and Jenna, I can only assume that asking Aly for a ride was just completely out of the question. Still, with Sadie's company comes her usual attitude which, rather than being directed as Jenna or Tamara, is squared solely on Eva, who certainly doesn't appreciate Sadie's attention.
In fact, she threatens Sadie with that picture she took, and Sadie shrugs this off. She even, just to keep Eva from having something over her, tells Austin what happened in full. Thing is though, with that information divulged, Austin shows that while he may be a bit simple, he isn't stupid. For between the broken trust, likely knowing the history between Matty and Sadie, as well as statistics, he calls it quits. Thus making Eva a possible sole focus for Sadie's malice. Leading to the question of what will Sadie say, and discover, as she tries to ruin Eva's life? Will we find out Eva is an utter liar, maybe she just embellishes, or, ironically, she has been telling the truth? Either way, this could be good.
I should note though, Sadie isn't the only one whose night is ruined by Eva. Tamara, thanks mostly to Eva, ends up with her car towed. Thus forcing her to call Jake, who solely shows up for Matty he says. And, naturally, with Jake appearing it leads to a bit more bickering and then Tamara needing to address Jenna because she needed a quick reality check.
Topic 3: Trying To Grow Up Too Quickly – Jenna, Matty & Jake
You see, all night, after Jenna setup Eva and Matty, she goes from trying to push them together to making little remarks which show her growing jealousy. Something which first just annoys Tamara, but then as she gets her car back she feels the need to address the situation. For, in my mind, as Tamara slowly and surely matures, Jenna rushes the process to try to almost compete. Hence why, often, she ends up tripping and ending up having to take a few steps back because she still has yet to really define herself without some boy being the foundation.
But, rather than her get this grand backlash leading her to remember who she really is, much less where she came from, her lesson comes slowly and finishes near the end of the episode. She realizes, as cordial as her and Matty maybe, even after all they went through, that there still are lingering feelings. The type of feelings where while they can be some semblance of friends, they aren't at the place yet where they can really see each other happy with other people. Something Jenna realizes as she sees Matty and Eva together.
Though all is not bad for Jenna for while she is still having growing pains, Luke seems ready, and willing, to help her through them. Unfortunately for Matty though, all he has around him is people who indulge him and, in a surprising move, his indulgence gets him in trouble with the law. But, oddly enough the would-be adventurous bad ass named Eva somehow slips away before the cops arrest Matty and Jake for drinking in public with Fake IDs.
