Episode Report Card Kim: B | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Cheating
By Kim | Season 1 | Episode 6 | Aired on 11.02.1998
Julie enters a video store to find the Russian movie. The clerk tells her that it's playing at a nearby theater. Hey, it's Finch from American Pie, looking much less anal-retentive here. Julie claims that she's renting it for afterwards, in case they miss something. Finch assures her that she'll do fine, and gives Julie a phrase to bring up in the discussion. Julie pretends that she doesn't know what he's talking about, but Finch guesses that she's dating a film-school guy and pretty much nails every detail about Krakow. Finch hypothesizes that first they saw some '70s standard; now they're moving on to something more serious, and Julie isn't sure she's up to it. Julie is freaked out by the accuracy of Finch's assessment. Finch tells her that it's "a standard freshman courtship ritual," and reminds Julie that Krakow is trying to impress her, so she shouldn't worry. Julie says that she wishes there were CliffsNotes for the movies, and Finch says that's what he's there for. I think Julie should've dumped Krakow and started dating Finch. It would've saved her a world of trouble later on.
Elena gets onto the elevator just as Felicity is getting off. Elena needs to talk to her, so Felicity gets back on the elevator. Once the elevator starts moving, Elena reaches out and pulls the elevator stop button, then turns to Felicity and says that she needs her advice. Felicity is surprised that Elena wants her advice. Well, who's she supposed to go to -- Knoll? Clearly not. Elena explains that she had her life figured out, including men. She keeps it casual, and when she wants a relationship to end, she just squashes it and kills it dead. Felicity asks, "And then you eat it?" Heh. Elena asks whether Felicity's mocking her, and Felicity says she's not sure she understands the problem. Elena explains that she spent the night with Blair, and now he (horrors!) wants to continue seeing her, and she can't "kill it dead." Felicity theorizes that maybe Elena doesn't want to, and that she should consider the possibility that she might enjoy dating him. Elena is stunned. Felicity starts the elevator up again, and asks that Elena not kidnap her the next time she wants to talk.
Sean and Ben sit in the loft. There's a knock at the door, and Sean tells Ben to get it. Man, Sean was really insufferable in the first season. Ben opens the door to find Knoll there. They make some small talk, but Ben doesn't invite Knoll in. After a few awkward pauses, Knoll asks to come in, and Ben consents. Knoll compliments the loft. Sean tells Knoll about his new business idea, which I think is "marzipan boxers," but I can't really tell due to the quality of the tape. Knoll walks over to Ben and starts out by saying that he knows it's none of his business, and that they don't really know each other, but that Felicity told him about Ben's strategy, and Knoll thinks that it's dangerous. Ben curtly says, "I'm glad she told you about this whole thing." Knoll says that Felicity didn't know what to do. Ben thanks Knoll but doesn't want his help. Knoll says that he talked to DJEJ without using Ben's name, and asked what would happen. Ben defiantly says that he won't get kicked out over this. Knoll explains that if Ben gets caught, at the very least Ben will get suspended for a year. Ben wonders why Knoll cares. Knoll says that Felicity cares, so he does. Knoll continues, saying that even if Ben doesn't get kicked out, something will go on Ben's record, regardless. Why are people so scared about their record? Do I have a record? Does that ever come up again after high school or college? Do potential employers ask to see your disciplinary record? No. They never do. ["Possibly it's part of your transcript? Then again, I have a feeling Ben doesn't plan to pursue graduate scholarship." -- Wing Chun] Ben wants Knoll to tell Felicity that he got the message. Knoll protests that Felicity only wants to help. Ben says that he doesn't want her help, and that he wants Felicity to leave him alone. Knoll says, with all respect, that he doesn't think Ben can fool the tribunal. Ben yells, "You're wrong! And Felicity is crazy! And I'm busy, trying to learn all the stuff I wrote in my paper." Ben walks away. Knoll flares his Knollstrils. Sean babbles about his marzipan, and Knoll leaves.