Episode Report Card Jessica: B | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT The Box And The Bunny
By Jessica | Season 1 | Episode 2 | Aired on 10.04.2006
So Betty and her Box of Sadness get on the elevator with an unescorted Natalie Whitman. I am so sure. Would it surprise you to learn that Betty takes the blame for the photo screwup, that she tells Natalie that the unretouched photos were beautiful, and that Natalie appears touched and moved by this? Me neither.
So, after the ads, Daniel is talking to Bradford, taking the blame for losing The Book. He calls himself "careless" and "stupid," and rather than getting angry, Bradford is pleased by his son's honestly. Right on cue, Natalie Whitman comes strolling in and tells Daniel that he can't fire his "wonderful assistant," because Betty inspired a solution to this entire problem.
Over at Wilhelmina's office, the lady herself gets Bradford on the phone, and tells him she has found The Book and the proofs. She's very proud of herself for about a minute. "What do you mean, it doesn't matter?" she says into the phone. It seems that Natalie Whitman has informed the press that she's allowing Mode to publish her photos without the benefit of Photoshop. She told FashionTV that she wants to "put a spotlight on the hypocrisy of the business." As you can imagine, Wilhelmina is less than pleased with this development. On FashionTV, Blondie wonders if this could be the beginning of a newer, nicer Mode. "God help us all," she says. I wouldn't worry about that yet.
Moments later, Daniel comes swaggering into Wilhelmina's office. She tells him that she has good news: someone dropped off The Book, anonymously. Daniel takes The Book back from her and tells her that it will never be out of his sight again. He wishes her and Evil Marc a very cheery goodnight. "BASTARD," Wilhelmina hisses after him.
Over at her desk, Betty types away. Christina brings her a patched-together bunny, and a bag. Betty thanks her...
...and goes in to see Daniel, who is legitimately going through The Book. He points at her name on the masthead: he caught and corrected the misspelling. Betty repays him by handing him the bag, which contains a pair of shoes. They're sweatshop-free, and very comfortable, she tells him. He thanks her and sends her home. I have to say, I really like these two. They're believable as people who have fondness for each other, but don't want to sleep with one another, which is unusual on television for a male/female pair. We'll see how long it lasts.
Betty walks past Amanda on her way out. Betty stops to say goodbye, and tells Amanda that, although she and her bunny are a little the worse for wear, they're at Mode and they're staying: "And it's gonna take a hell of a lot more to get rid of either one of us. Goodnight!" Amanda makes a face as the elevator doors close on her rival. "Whatever! I'm still prettier," she spits.