Episode Report Card Wing Chun: D | 2 USERS: B- YOU GRADE IT Four To Tango
By Wing Chun | Season 3 | Episode 9 | Aired on 11.30.1999
In a dusky classroom at Capeside High, Pacey asks Joey if they can take a break. Joey says that they just took a break, and that if this is the way he studies, it's no wonder he's so far behind. Pacey goes into an overlong explanation of the way that the previous two women who've helped him study did so with "rewards" involving sex. Joey is dubious, and tells him it's the worst pick-up line she's ever heard. Pacey says he wasn't hitting on her, and that he has his own prospects. Joey, even more dubious, asks who. Pacey goes into another overlong explanation of the consequence-free sex he's been offered, only when he refers to the person who's offered it, he uses the pronoun "they" -- described in Chasing Amy as "the pronoun game," and always used to great effect on Springer when a shocking same-sex tryst is about to be revealed. Wearily, Joey asks if this is "a potential relationship," or merely "a free trade agreement." Pacey asks Joey if she had the opportunity to enter into the kind of arrangement he has with Jen (only he doesn't, of course, mention her name), whether she'd do it. Joey sarcastically replies, "A totally empty, emotionally unfulfilling sexual experience? That sounds great!" Pacey says that it's a limited-time offer, and he just wanted to know what Joey thinks. She says, "I think that if you really wanted to be having casual sex with someone right now, you'd be doing it, instead of sitting here having a hypothetical discussion about it." Pacey blinks, sadly, and completely fails to seize Joey and plant a big smooch on her, which would have made me pretty happy.
Back in the Library of Love, Andie and Jack impatiently wait for Ben's picture to load. As the image becomes more clear, Jack nervously springs up out of his chair and paces around in a very endearing way. Andie remarks, "Ooh, not bad." Jack leans in for a better look and agrees: "You're not kidding." Andie, who seems to really want to make Jack self-conscious, says, "Jack, did you actually express attraction to a member of the male species [sic]?" Jack says it's "completely empirical," since "anyone would be attracted to that extremely attractive guy." In fairness, he is pretty cute; he looks like a pocket-sized Ben Affleck. Andie chaffs Jack about his blushing. Ben sends a message asking, "So... What do you think?" Jack asks Andie what he should say, and she tells him to tell Ben to travel two towns over. Jack says he can't do that, and Andie insists that he can, and he must. Jack says this is way too fast. Andie suggests that they meet for coffee, and offers to go with him if Jack wants her to. Jack pouts, "Yeah, that would be a lot of fun." Andie tells him they should meet in a very safe, very well-lit public place (which, if I may bust out my PSA Mode, is the only appropriate way to meet someone from the internet, for the first time. Unless you're Sars and me, in which case you meet at the airport and take her straight to your apartment for the weekend). ["Hey, the airport was safe and well-lit. I could have done without having to ride in the trunk, though." -- Sars] Andie adds that they've done an "extensive background check" and know that Ben's for real. Jack says again that he can't, and that he's shaking. Andie ignores his protests and tells him he's "just nervous," and types back, "Picture was great. What can I say? Want to meet tonight? For coffee?" Ben sends back a message saying he thought Jack would never ask. Andie squeals and rubs her hands together. Jack looks like he's going to throw up.