Episode Report Card Kim: B | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Future Shock
By Kim | Season 4 | Episode 12 | Aired on 03.19.2002
Owen walks into the studio where Felicity is staring at a painting. He invites her to go out to more galleries, but that she's not up for it. He asks what's going on. Felicity says that she's still thinking about "that career stuff." Owen asks if she wants to hear the good news, which is that she's really talented. Owen assures her that if she wants it to happen, it will. Felicity says that her parents don't think so. Owen says that his parents think he should be an accountant because he's good at math. Felicity wishes that she didn't care what her parents think. She keeps telling herself that she doesn't, but then she sees them, and she cares. Owen points out that they are her parents. Felicity asks if she's still going to care what they think when she's forty. Owen thinks that she will. I think that she will, too. Although I think you start to care a little less. Owen asks Felicity to promise him that, no matter what she decides, she will never do real estate. Felicity promises, as long as he doesn't become an accountant. As much as I love Ben, these two also have a lot of chemistry. I think if the show weren't ending, they could have an interesting relationship.
Professor Snark looks into a microscope. Ben walks in and asks to talk for a minute. Snark gives him a minute. Ben says that he knows that he screwed up, and didn't meet Snark's clear expectations. Ben adds that there was a reason, and that it's taken care of. Snark doesn't say anything. Ben says that he tried to prove last semester how much he cares and how important the schoolwork is to him. Snark says, "Okay. But it better not happen again." Ben promises that it won't. Snark asks if Ben wants to talk about it. Whoa. When did he get all sensitive? Ben doesn't want to, but thanks Snark anyway.
Sean and Noel hang out at Webb Graphics. Sean wonders if they each get an office or if they will have to share an office. Noel thinks that they might be lucky to get a cubicle, and Noel is right, I think. Zoe walks up and gives Noel a big smile. Noel introduces Sean to Zoe. Noel gives Sean a look like, "Get out." Sean gets the hint for once. Zoe says that she broke up with the guy that she was seeing. Mr. Webb appears and calls Noel and Sean over before Noel can give Zoe a response. He does turn and smile at her while he follows Mr. Webb down the hall.
Felicity walks out of her elevator and Ben jumps up from where he was sitting, waiting for her. Felicity is surprised to see him. Ben has to talk to her. They walk into Felicity's apartment. Ben looks very nervous. Felicity asks if this is about Snark. Ben shakes his head. Ben shoves his hands into his pockets, and says that no matter what, he and Felicity will be okay. Felicity starts to get upset and asks what he's talking about. Ben is silent. Felicity begs him to tell her, because she's getting freaked out. Ben takes a deep breath and says, "Lauren's pregnant. It's mine." Felicity looks shocked. Ben tells her that it was one night when they were broken up. Felicity looks like she's trying to decide if she has the right to be angry and asks if Lauren is having the baby. Ben confirms that she is. Felicity blinks back tears. Ben says, "I just need you to know that I love you and this doesn't change that. I need you to know that." Felicity nods and then whispers that she doesn't know what to say. Ben apologizes again and hugs her. Felicity looks over his shoulder, anger and fear and sadness and about a million other emotions showing in her face.