Alex is having problems with her boyfriend Sanjay, whereas Luke is more interested in meeting her cute college friend. In the end however Luke chooses to support Alex; we realize Sanjay broke up with her, despite both of them deciding to try out a long distance relationship (End of Episode 1). Not that their breakup is odd (well, there was no chemistry), but that it was hurried up. But we do get some sweet if awkward moments between Luke and Alex (instead of the usual Haley and Alex sisterly love). Plus it gives Alex more screen time now that she is home (at least a few episodes).
Meanwhile Haley and Dylan are back (again!), and they want to move in together, and Phil agrees to it, despite Claire's objections. Over the course of the episode he realizes his mistake, but blunders again as he allows them to unofficially live together. Why can't Phil be a strict parent like that time when Haley got kicked out of college?
Meanwhile Mitchell has received a job but it involves working with his father's arch nemesis Earl, the owner of Closets, Closets, Closets, Closets! Naturally Jay is angry and hilarious moments take place between the three of them.
Manny is having problems with Carly, his cheerleader, which makes Gloria nervous and there is a funny and heartfelt banter between her and Cameron about whether to let children deal with disappointment or to protect them from hostilities of the outside world. But it fails to make a connection to the audience as there is too much going on in one episode.
To summarize: + Alex gets more screen time. + Awkward brother-sister love. + Arch rivalries, Rolodex and deals (hehe).
Meanwhile Haley and Dylan are back (again!), and they want to move in together, and Phil agrees to it, despite Claire's objections. Over the course of the episode he realizes his mistake, but blunders again as he allows them to unofficially live together. Why can't Phil be a strict parent like that time when Haley got kicked out of college?
Meanwhile Mitchell has received a job but it involves working with his father's arch nemesis Earl, the owner of Closets, Closets, Closets, Closets! Naturally Jay is angry and hilarious moments take place between the three of them.
Manny is having problems with Carly, his cheerleader, which makes Gloria nervous and there is a funny and heartfelt banter between her and Cameron about whether to let children deal with disappointment or to protect them from hostilities of the outside world. But it fails to make a connection to the audience as there is too much going on in one episode.
To summarize: + Alex gets more screen time. + Awkward brother-sister love. + Arch rivalries, Rolodex and deals (hehe).
- Alex's breakup with Sanjay. Felt more like the writers were bored with him or didn't know what to do with the character. It was hurried up. - Haley and Dylan (again!)- there is no chemistry this time (or maybe I am bored), and Haley is back to her old self. - Phil can't seem to get his act together.
