Episode Report Card Chuck: B- | 2 USERS: A+ YOU GRADE IT Song, Song...Ewww
By Chuck | Season 5 | Episode 6 | Aired on 02.09.2002
"Bottom Boy" Schibetta talks to Pete about his recent carnal escapades. While he thought that being raped by Adebesi was the worst thing that could ever happen to him, three Aryans turned out to be even worse. After Pete emphasizes that "you did not deserve to be raped," the bell rings, and Schibetta informs Pete that therapy's not helping and that he won't be returning. So she marches straight to Leo and expresses a desire to find the three men that diddled Schibetta.
Leo's less than keen about the idea, since trumpeting anal rape doesn't do such great things for a prison's public image, but Pete holds firm. "Your daughter was raped," she cries, but Leo doesn't equate the two, because in Oz, "rape has a leveling effect." Schibetta, he goes on to explain, wanted to be a tough guy since his arrival, but got put in place by men who like to butt-fuck men. "Survival of the fittest," claims Leo. Um, okay, Leo. That's a new one. Pete jumps up, responsibility for the enlightenment of the world crushing her shoulders, and begs to differ. "You want rape to do your job," she claims, and walks out.
Pancamo, the other Italian with recent staph invasions, shows Gloria a medal that Al Capone gave to his grandfather back in the day. Chitter chatter, Pancamo's getting worse. Feeling (and looking) like shit, Pancamo says, "I haven't prayed since the fifth grade. I've forgotten how." Perhaps Meade can hold a class for lapsed pray-ers.
Gloria runs into Pete in the mailroom, and they exchange complaints about their respective days. Gloria thinks Schibetta should speak to another rape victim. Maybe Schibetta should get to rape Adam. Pete wonders if Leo has a personal beef with Schibetta, but drops it when Gloria doesn't have anything to offer. Gloria worries about Pancamo's staph infection; because the actor needs the screen time, he can't join Hill (and Glen Shupe, presumably) at Benchley Memorial, but he's dying. Gloria blames herself. Pete says they both suck at their jobs, and Gloria wonders what they should do instead. "Form an all-girl band," suggests Pete. Yeah, and call it The Bad Choices. With Pete on bass. Pete decides that she wants Gloria to talk to Schibetta. Gloria agrees, as long as Pete will teach Pancamo how to pray. Partner swapping. The next wave. And, just so we know it happened, Schibetta walks into a room with Pete and Gloria and sits down as Gloria slowly reaches over and takes his hand, and Pete's silky voice recites a Hail Mary as we cut to her holding Pancamo's hand and leading him in prayer. He's got to be pretty bummed about his prospects if there's a doctor actively recommending prayer.