Episode Report Card Kim: A | 3 USERS: A- YOU GRADE IT Spin The Bottle
By Kim | Season 4 | Episode 20 | Aired on 05.14.2002
Ben talks to Sean, who says that Ben warned him about Julie. Ben says he needs to talk about Julie. Sean says that he's clear on the whole thing. Ben says there's something else; he's going out with Julie tonight. Sean is stunned. Ben says that it just sort of happened. Sean is hurt, and adds, "Good work. And fast." Ben asks what he's talking about. Sean says that Ben was telling him not to get his hopes up, and implies that Ben only did that so that he could swoop in himself. Ben says it wasn't like that. Sean says, "I confided in you, and this is how you repay me?" Ben continues to protest that he was just trying to protect Sean from getting hurt, and Sean says, "You should be protecting me from friends like you!" Ben just makes it worse by saying that they're going to a concert. Sean asks if it's the Tart concert, and then reveals that Julie is taking Ben on a date with his tickets. I don't see how this is Ben's fault. Sean tells Ben to get out of the loft. Ben asks if Sean is serious. Sean says he isn't, but only because he needs Ben's rent money. Ben says that Sean just has to say the word, and he'll call off the date. Sean says, with tears in his eyes, that it's too late and the damage is done, and that he wants his tickets back.
Felicity walks into her apartment and finds Meghan crying on the couch. Felicity asks if Meghan is crying and Meghan says disgustedly, "No! I was just pulling hairs out of my nose and it makes your eyes water." Ah, yes. Pulling nose hair. Wait, what? Meghan continues to eat some Ben & Jerry's, the breakup food of choice for women everywhere. Felicity asks, if Meghan were crying, would it have been because of Sean? Meghan says that she wasn't, and that Sean's an ass. Meghan adds that she was going to dump him anyway, because it's senior year and there are tons of guys out there: "Better guys. Thinner guys." Aw. Meghan's voice cracks on that last one, as if she just loves Sean's pudgy self. Meghan announces that, starting tonight, she's on the prowl. Julie walks in and says hello to Meghan, who flounces off. Julie asks Felicity if she should stay somewhere else. Felicity says that Meghan doesn't blame Julie, because Julie would know it if she did. Felicity asks about Julie's audition. Julie says that it went well. Felicity suggests that they go out and celebrate. Julie says she would, but that she's going out with Ben. Felicity tries not to look surprised or upset as she asks whether that whole thing is working out. Julie asks Felicity again if she's okay with it, and Felicity unconvincingly insists that it's fine. I know it's not Julie's job to read Felicity's mind, but you'd think she would be a little more able to read her friend's moods.
Ben and his new lab partner work on an experiment. Felicity walks in and asks Ben if she can talk to him. Ben walks over and apologizes that he got a new lab partner, adding that "he's really smart." Felicity says that it's about him and Julie. Ben reminds Felicity that he warned her he wouldn't be around forever. Felicity tells him that he's crazy. Ben laughs and says that Felicity obviously can't deal with it. Felicity says that she can, but that she won't let him use her friends to get back at her. Ben smiles. Felicity adds, "I mean, if that's what you're doing." Ben chuckles. Felicity says, "Well, are you? Because if you are, that's just a disgusting thing to do." Ben says that he never knew Felicity was such a jealous person. Felicity says that she's not jealous; she's just worried about Julie, and two days ago, Ben was talking about wanting to get back together with Felicity. Ben corrects her: "No, I was saying that you wanted to get back together with me. Not the other way around." Felicity says that she's not going to argue, but tells Ben not to do anything to hurt Julie. Ben says that he won't, because he likes Julie, but adds that if Felicity's really worried, she can come out with them tonight. Felicity says that she's not going out with them. Ben says that if Felicity's over him and just concerned about Julie, it shouldn't be a problem. Felicity tells Ben that he's a jerk. Ben adds, "You can bring Noel. Unless you think it would be too weird for him." Man, even with goofy hair, three days of stubble, and safety goggles, Scott Speedman is still hot. Felicity defiantly says that Noel would be fine with it. Ben says that it's a double date, then. They both walk back to their seats, but keep bumping into each other at every turn. This scene was blocked really well.