Episode Report Card Kim: D | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Revolutions
By Kim | Season 2 | Episode 16 | Aired on 04.04.2000
We see Burky in the elevator handing out flyers about the sit-in. Then Burky's standing on the street, still handing out fliers and saying, "Unfair to Women." I just wanted to point out that it's unfair to men, too, in a lot of cases.
Ben and Knoll are still discussing philosophy at Knoll's apartment, and Knoll's still being pretty annoying. Knoll poses a question to Ben, who gets it right. Knoll says that Ben knows more than Knoll does, now. Ben says that means it's time to take a break and that he needs a beer. Knoll points out there are six chapters left. Maybe I went to a really easy college or something, but I didn't know anyone who studied this hard unless it was finals week. Knoll needs to lighten up. He's in college! Ben hands a beer to Knoll and keeps one for himself, then says he never did any work in high school. Knoll says, "Really?" and Ben observes that Knoll isn't surprised. Ben feels bad he did so little work, but he got B's and C's and didn't fail anything, although he probably should have. Knoll asks him what he did in high school, if not study. Ben says, "Partying, swimming, running, you know." Knoll adds, "Girls." Ben agrees, "Definitely girls." Knoll shakes his head and takes a swig of beer, then says that he and Ben had "diametrically opposed high school experiences." Ben asks what he means. Knoll explains it with a really dumb philosophy example that proved more than anything that he is still the geek he was in high school. Ben laughs and says he understands, and they both drink some more beer.
Felicity, Elena and Leelah hang up a banner that says, "There's Got To Be a Morning After," which I thought was a really clever slogan. The camera pans across the room to show that more people have joined the sit-in, male and female, and people are sitting around in groups talking or making signs. The Student Services guy steps over some people to get down the stairs and pauses to read a sign that says, "Our $$$, Our Choice." He continues on into the office with a peeved expression on his face. Felicity climbs down from the ladder just in time to see Greg greet Student Services guy, and Student Services guy is not happy. In the background, a cell phone rings. Elena answers, and hands the phone to Felicity, saying, "It's Julie." Felicity explains about the sit-in to Julie while watching Greg get chewed out by Student Services guy. Felicity tells Julie they might end it pretty soon and asks her to hold on. Some random British guy hands out a brochure with instructions on what to do if you get arrested. What is he, a professional sitter-inner? Everyone goes, "Arrested?" and British Guy says, "Folks, you've got to accept that's a real possibility!" Felicity glances back at Greg and then tells Elena that this might not be the best idea, like Greg said. Elena's all, "What do you mean?" and Leelah comes over and says, "I've been sitting on my ass for hours and now you decide this?" Meanwhile, isn't Julie still on hold? Do you think that's a metaphor for the writers not giving her a decent storyline, or what? Felicity suggests a petition or letter-writing campaign as alternatives because they could be there for days and nothing could happen. Elena points out they might get what they want. Leelah says she doesn't know why Felicity's having second thoughts, but that she's staying. Elena agrees. Felicity looks like she might throw up, and Burky yells from the stairs, "The sit-in is still on, right?" Everyone yells back, "Yeah!" Burky motions for someone to follow him and a huge group of people pours down the stairs. Leelah smiles and Felicity looks worried and tries to see again what's going on with Greg. Julie yells, "Felicity!" a few times and Felicity finally remembers she's still on the phone. I hope Elena has unlimited minutes on her calling plan. Julie asks if she and Sean should come down as Felicity watches more people pouring in. Finally, Felicity says, "You might as well." Then she doesn't say goodbye or anything, but just hangs up the phone, like if Julie wasn't feeling vulnerable already, she is now.