Episode Report Card Maggie: C- | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Outages
By Maggie | Season 3 | Episode 13 | Aired on 04.24.2001
In the kitchen, Richard tells Avery that he "was basically the creative force behind the Docuventary." Knoll warns her not to listen "to a word Richard says." As opposed to Knoll's usual scintillating discourse. Tell her about your Loser Pet Store hate mail! Richard gets up and laughs, "There's a comedian in the house," before slinking away. Felicity walks into the kitchen and Avery bleats, "Hi, Felicity!" Felicity says "hi'' back, but her tone of voice is exactly like mine when I have to be nice to people I hate. My insincere voice is much higher and thinner than my real voice. Knoll asks Felicity what's wrong with Ben. Um, hello, McFly?! Didn't Ben just ask you not to discuss his life, especially in front of Avery? Felicity brushes it off and says he's worried about his Poli Sci class, while Avery listens intently. Knoll notes that Ben is "a little stressed out -- or to use his favourite term, he's been a dick." It takes one to know one, Knoll. Obviously, he doesn't have anything other to talk about than Ben. Avery gets up and announces that she'll be "right back." When she's gone, Felicity looks at Knoll, rolls her eyes, and sneers. Knoll says, "What? We're just hanging out!" Yeah, well, maybe you could do it in your own apartment and not invite someone to a party when you know the host hates her. Instead of kicking Knoll's ass for his general Knollness, she asks him what Elena said. He confesses that he hasn't spoken to her yet. Felicity complains, and Knoll whines that he had to get Avery a drink. Felicity shakes her head and sighs, "Whatever." When he's out of the room she shakes her head again and smiles. "Whatever" indeed, Felicity.
Avery barges into Felicity's room to annoy Ben while he's trying to study. She asks, "How's it coming?" He shakes his head in response. She blathers that she wanted to check in on him. He thanks her for that, and they smile at each other before she leaves. Study tip #3: if you must study in an apartment in which a party is being held, close the damn door so that you won't constantly be interrupted.
Elena is collapsed on her bed, and says, "What is wrong with Tracy? I'm smart, right? Funny and nice?" Knoll confirms that she is correct. She wonders what it is about her that Tracy didn't like. Knoll blurts, "Your boobs." She gasps, "What?" Knoll says, "Oh, I'm kidding. C'mon and get your ass out of bed. Let's go, c'mon." Oh, how I wish that someone had told him that his problem was his dick when he was suffering from his existential crisis last week. I so hate Knoll. Elena looks at her chest and considers that Knoll might be right. Honey, it's Knoll. He's not now, nor is he ever right. Elena concludes that her "boobs are too small," which elicits a "dear God" from Knoll. God is dead, Knoll, or don't you remember any of the existential stuff you read, nimrod? Elena says that Rose has a large chest and Knoll asks, "Did she have big... [holds hand out in front of his own chest]?" She hits him and states, "See, that's all guys care about." He denies the charge, and advises that she's reading "too many of these magazines." She cries, "I'm going to prove to you that having a C cup would make all the difference in the world. It would change my life." He says, "When you and your boobs are ready to come be with all the normal people, we'll be in there." He gets up and leaves Elena to stare at her chest and push up her boobs. What is wrong with Felicity? Is she so distracted with Avery and Ben that she imagined that Knoll would be a good person to have talk to someone who is depressed?