Episode Report Card Kim: B+ | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT The Force
By Kim | Season 1 | Episode 21 | Aired on 05.17.1999
Noel walks through the mass of humanity waiting in line for Phantom Menace tickets. He finds Guy, who says that they figured it out. Noel thinks he means that the animation is working for their internship. Guy says he meant that they figured out what Noel should do about Felicity and the internship. Guy is sitting next to a dude dressed like Obi-Wan. Noel says he needs help with the project, not his life. Fauxbi-Wan says that Noel's frustration is "about the thing." Guy compares Noel's decision to when Luke had to decide whether or not to go to Alderaan. Fauxbi-Wan quotes what Obi-Wan said to Luke: "You must do what you feel is right." Noel looks perplexed.
Tarot Card: "High Priestess." Word: "Secrets." Ben studies in the loft. Lynn fiddles with a bottle cap, then asks Ben if everything is okay, because he looks tense. Ben insists that everything is fine. Lynn pauses and then says that he has a lot on his mind, because he keeps thinking about Nicole. Ben asks what's going on. Lynn says that he and Nicole...he pauses to drink some water. Ben fills in that they broke up. Lynn ignores Ben and says that he and Nicole are going to the Bahamas for two weeks. Ben is shocked, but says that it sounds great. So what was Lynn's problem exactly?
Ben sees Nicole in the cafeteria. He walks over and asks to talk to her. They go outside. Ben tells Nicole that she is beautiful and sexy. Ew. No, she's not. Nicole says that Ben is sexy too. Okay, that's true. Ben says that Lynn is a good friend, and that Ben likes hanging out with him, but that it's becoming more uncomfortable because of Nicole's actions. Nicole asks what that means. Ben says that if Nicole doesn't stop coming on to him, he'll tell Lynn. Nicole smirks, but agrees.
Ben sits with Julie in the library, looking kind of freaked out. He asks Julie what she's doing. Julie cheerfully says that she's highlighting the travel book. Julie starts spouting random facts. Ben pinches the bridge of his nose and says he's been thinking about things. Julie gets serious and asks him to be more specific. Ben asks if she thinks they are too serious. Julie gets where this is going and asks if he does. Ben admits that he does sometimes, because they are eighteen but sometimes it feels like they are older. Julie asks if it's something she did. Yeah, you sucked. Ben says it's not about her. Julie starts to cry and tells Ben that he's doing the guy thing where he acts all confused but he really knows exactly what he wants. Ben asks if she really doesn't feel that things are too heavy. Julie says that they've had a hard year and been there for each other. She asks if he doesn't think she should go on the trip. Ben thinks she should. Julie asks if he thinks she should or he wants her to. Ben says he wants her to. He sighs. Julie looks stricken, then packs up her things. She says that maybe taking a break is a good idea. Ben says he never said they should break up. Julie points out that it must have been tricky not to use those exact words. I like Ben, but she's totally right. I hate it when Julie is right! Julie gives Ben the travel book and says that he'll need it because she's not going.