Shavonda lies on the floor in the telephone room and castigates Shaun over the phone for making a mistake and being vindictive. She's still on him about this? Either let it go, or break it off. Oh, wait. They already broke it off. Landon interviews that Shavonda is on the phone with Shaun for three to four hours per day, and that it's not healthy. Landon yells to ask if he can use the phone. Shavonda actually asks how long he needs to use it. What a self-absorbed nut job. The correct answer to that question is, "Yes, Landon. I'll be off in about five minutes. Just let me wrap this up." Landon complains that his sister has been trying to reach him for a week, and Shavonda curses, "Well, I'm really fucking sorry, but this just happened last night. So she's been calling for a week but there's been other times you didn't answer the fucking phone. I'm sorry." She's not sorry. She can't fool me. Also, fuck off, Shavonda.
Landon interviews that Shavonda and Shaun have broken up, but that Shavonda is holding onto that label. Landon and MJ laugh about how Shavonda calls Shaun her boyfriend and then yells at him on the phone for hours. Cut to Shavonda yelling at Shaun some more, and Shaun kissing her ass and saying that he totally understands what she means. MJ asks Landon if he still likes Shavonda, and Landon says that he does, asking, "What is there not to like?" Well, her bitchy attitude, her insecurity, her sense of entitlement, her Jheri curls, her faux-baby voice. Shall I go on? MJ interviews that it's obvious Shavonda has a crush on Landon. Landon lists off Shavonda's attributes, saying that she's "gorgeous" and "a sweetheart." In conclusion, Landon would like to date Shavonda.
Later that same day (judging by Shavonda's and Landon's clothing), Shavonda calls Shaun on the videophone. Oh, big mistake. Because Shaun is a whiny bitch, but he's also a homely whiny bitch. Landon interviews that Shavonda is on the phone with Shaun, and that it makes her run down. Shavonda interviews that she's working on getting over Shaun, and that it's probably her fault for breaking up with Shaun, which led him to believe he could see his ex-girlfriend. Wow, where would he ever get the idea that if he weren't dating Shavonda, he would be free to see whomever the fuck he wanted to? That's insane. He should have known that he was required to give Shavonda daily briefings on his whereabouts. Now, seriously, it was wrong of him to lie to her, but given her reaction, I don't really blame him for not wanting to be upfront. Shaun tells Shavonda that he's never been more attracted to someone than he is to her. Ew. Landon interviews that Shavonda doesn't have much family, so Shaun is her only support. Shaun is mad that his gift to Shavonda didn't get there yet, and won't tell her what it is. In a really weird interview that looks like it might have been done while they were on vacation or something, Landon says that Shavonda has a crush on him but isn't ready to give up on her relationship with Shaun. Does that mean this stupid non-storyline will still be going on for the few weeks?
Sarah prepares breakfast for MJ because it's his birthday. Will, MJ's friend who is visiting, helps. Sarah interviews that when MJ was younger, he had a birthday party at a skating rink, and he invited twenty-five people and only five showed up. Dude. That is really sad. Imagine if that happened to your kid. What do you say? This is why I can't be a parent. I would probably go beat up all the other kids for not showing. And their parents. Or would it be worse if I knew my kid was weird/annoying/smelly and that's why no one showed? Both alternatives are horrible to contemplate. Anyway, Sarah and Will take MJ his breakfast in bed. Sarah interviews that a little goes a long way with MJ. He says that he's never been treated so well on his birthday, and he thanks Sarah profusely. MJ interviews that it was really nice for Sarah to do, but that he's going to let Will eat it, because he's not that hungry. Sometimes MJ is kind of funny, but not often enough.
MJ calls his dad. Instead of saying hello, he says, "What about it, Pop?" and his dad says, "What about you, birthday boy?" I just found that kind of endearing. MJ says he's doing well, and he has a new nickname, which is Muja Star. He explains that his roommates make fun of "that nasty-ass tattoo" on his back. See, MJ has a giant star tattooed on his back, but it's kind of fuzzy around the edges, and solid, and...well, not that good. And did I mention huge? But it's nice to know that he realizes it's bad. ["I figured it was fuzzy-edged and black because it was covering some other even more regrettable tattoo. I'm horrified to learn that there isn't more to his ugly tattoo than its obvious ugliness." -- Wing Chun] MJ interviews that Willie came up with the name, and that the "Muja" part stands for "MJ." MJ tells his dad that he's created a superhero out of the name. The editors superimpose footage of MJ in a cape and mask running around the house over the buildings of Philadelphia. MJ says that the superhero only comes out late at night. I would love to hear MJ's dad's reaction to that one, but we don't get to.
MJ gets a package from home and rips into it. He interviews that this is the longest he's gone without seeing his dad and brother. MJ pulls out various food products from the box, and then realizes that his parents sent him Pin the Tail on the Donkey. Hey, laugh all you want, but we played that at my friend's birthday party and I don't know if I've ever laughed so hard. People in blindfolds running into shit is funny! MJ says he's going to sleep with the mask from the game over his face, and then realizes that he could cut holes in it and it could be the Muja Star mask. Melanie is way too excited about that.
MJ interviews that they're all going out for Phase II of his birthday. They arrive at an arcade. Maybe it's a bar/arcade. Anyway, they all play games, and Sarah and MJ take photos together in a photo booth. Later, they sit out on a deck, and fireworks go off over the river. Sarah talks about how great MJ's birthday has been. Landon sits alone and watches the fireworks. He interviews that he's been lonely, and that kissing Shavonda is always in the back of his head. Shavonda asks why Landon is sitting alone. Landon interviews that the older you get, the less likely it is that you'll find love, which is horseshit. Landon finally decides that if Shavonda won't hook up with him, he'll have to bring other girls home. Because hooking up with complete strangers is a sure cure for loneliness.
MJ and Will wander through the arcade until they find Landon, and then they leave, without the ladies, to go to a bar. It appears to be some sort of Coyote Ugly-type place, with a Western theme and bartenders dancing on the bar. MJ gets his birthday spanking, and Landon dances with one of the bartenders. He invites her over to get in the hot tub. Landon and Will wander drunkenly down the street with the bartender, who I'm just going to call Trouble, since she's wearing a shirt that says, "Here Comes Trouble." Landon interviews that he does have a romantic side, but he also likes to make out with random girls in bars. He adds that he doesn't really know what he's looking for.
Back at the house, everyone eats cake for MJ's birthday. In a confessional, MJ says that he's never had a birthday where everyone collaborated to make it great. MJ smears cake all over his face and lifts Melanie and Shavonda up in a hug. MJ interviews that Muja Star comes out whenever MJ is tired from partying, i.e. drunk. MJ licks cake from his fingers and wipes off his face. He goes and looks in the mirror, and the editor throw in a special effect before revealing MJ's transformation into Muja Star. He's wearing his Pin the Tail mask and blue underwear. Landon compliments Muja Star's package. No comment, there. Melanie helps Muja Star to pin a blanket around his neck like a cape. He adds cowboy boots to the ensemble and skips around the house. Shavonda tells Landon that Muja Star is looking for him, and Landon avoids looking at MJ in his undies. MJ yells that evil is lurking, and stalks around the house some more. MJ interviews that Muja Star protects the house from all intruders by taking the special star from his back and throwing it at people. The editors have fun with a montage of Muja Star superimposed over buildings again.
Flowers arrive for Shavonda. Willie makes his one appearance of the show to tell Shavonda that the flowers are there. Shavonda grabs the flowers, and it is seriously the ugliest bouquet I've ever seen. It's a dozen roses, I guess, but they are all clumped up with baby's breath, and the roses are all fully opened, and it's just horrible. Willie pretends to be impressed, but you know he's really thinking about how ugly it is. I tell myself that Shaun probably placed the order without seeing the actual arrangement. Shavonda reads the card, and it's from 1-800-Flowers.com, which means that he totally did see the arrangement, and chose it anyway. Just, no. Shavonda reads the card, which says, "I'm so sorry and I love you." Why is Shaun sorry? He should be sorry he met her.
Karamo makes his only appearance of the episode to hear about Shavonda's ugly flowers. Shavonda lords the apology card over everyone. Shavonda thinks the flowers are beautiful, and Karamo doesn't really reply (ha!) except to tell her that she should call Shaun right away.
Shavonda calls Shaun and says that the flowers are pretty. Shavonda interviews that everything is "more than great" with Shaun, and that she would even term it excellent.
Shavonda and Landon discuss his hookup. Landon laughs about it, and admits that he'll never talk to Trouble again. Shavonda says that Trouble wasn't really cute, and Landon says he didn't care. Shavonda interviews that guys don't get as attached as girls do, and that they can use women as objects, but that she never could. She could never use a woman as an object. And despite Shavonda's Men are from Mars approach to sex relations, I know plenty of women who can have sex with a guy once and never talk to him again, and feel fine with that. Shavonda needs to get over her "Good Girls Don't" mentality and let other people live their lives. Landon says that he won't be hooking up every night, because that's not what he wants.
Shavonda says that she likes to be taken care of by a boy, and that Shaun does that. Landon says pointedly that lots of guys can do that. In a confessional, Landon says that he doesn't know if it's realistic to look for a relationship while he's in Philly, but that Shavonda is sweet and beautiful, and that's what he's looking for. "Sweet"? Has he met Shavonda? Shavonda says she went from a shitty guy to a great guy with no in between. Landon suggests that Shaun might be the in between. Ooh, deep. Shavonda says she can't believe that, because she can't imagine being any happier. Shavonda interviews that Shaun is the only person in her life who unconditionally loves her, and that she's worried she'll enjoy her time in Philly too much and leave him behind. Man, she is messed up.