Episode Report Card Kim: A+ | 1 USERS: A+ YOU GRADE IT Felicity Was Here
By Kim | Season 1 | Episode 22 | Aired on 05.24.1999
Felicity looks shocked as Ben moves on to the third reason. Felicity says that they both know what the third reason is. Ben, fake innocent, says he doesn't know. Felicity says, "The moment! The almost-kiss mom...don't pretend you don't know what the third is." Ben asks why that is a reason for them not to drive across the country. Felicity is shocked that he doesn't get it, and says, "Because." Ben asks, "'Because'? That's your reason? Because?" Felicity looks pissed. Ben laughs and says that he can't dismiss the Noel thing because Berlin sounds great, and maybe Felicity should go with Noel. He moves onto "the Julie factor," and says he doesn't know what to say about it. Ben says that the only reason the third thing is an issue is because they didn't kiss, so "it's like this big unanswered question." Answer it! Felicity says he's exactly right. The camera switches to a two-shot as they sit, facing each other, staring. Suddenly, Ben stands up and grabs Felicity's face, and starts kissing her. Oh. Oh, dear. I think I've got the vapors. I'm fanning myself over here. They stop, and Felicity seriously looks like she's ready to jump Ben. Do it! Ben, also shocked, slowly sits back down and says, "I've wanted to do that for a long time." Felicity suddenly stands up. Ben asks where she's going. Felicity says she doesn't know, and that it's a flight reflex. Ben calls out to her. Felicity looks back at him, and then runs out the door. Ben sits down.
"Tempted" by Squeeze plays. Heh. Normally, I'm not a fan of the background music making a direct commentary on the scene; I prefer when it sets a mood. But I'll make an exception because this was so perfect. Noel is in his room. Felicity walks in and asks what he's doing. He says he's preparing the "hard sell," putting together a slide show of Berlin for Felicity so that she can see what she'll miss if she says no. But no pressure. Jeez. Felicity says, "Yes." Noel realizes that she's saying she'll go to Berlin, and gets really happy. Felicity thanks him for asking. He kisses her, and there is nowhere near the heat she has with Ben. Felicity says she hasn't told her parents yet, but that she's sure it'll be fine. Noel doubtfully asks, "Really?" Felicity says that actually they will have a problem with it, but that she doesn't care, and she's going. Noel kisses her again and Felicity laughs, and sighs, relieved to have made a decision, even if it's the wrong one.
Commentary Trivia: The DVD set of the first season has all of the original music for the pilot and the final episode, but they were unable to (or couldn't afford to) secure the rights for the original music for the other episodes. Boo.