It has been 3 long months since the mid-season finale of Awkward, and boy am I glad this episode was mostly a recap. If just because I honestly forgot most of the drama. Though with one to two characters possibly being on their way out, and there being refocus on familiar faces as the show continues senior year, we can only hope when this all ends that Jenna and co. land on their feet. Also that we get to follow them into college.
Topic 1: Finals Week Drama - Jenna
With Matty and Amber together, despite the snow trip reveal; Luke being weird, and maybe cheating; and Jenna only with Sadie to confide in about all that has happened, her stress levels are maxing out. And, as always, when her stress levels are up, she begins freaking out and only Tamara can save her. For with Tamara being someone who has seemingly planned life to the T, no pun intended, she does her best to keep Jenna from falling apart for the umpteenth time. Also, she tries to remind her that she needs to set the boy drama aside, focus on finals, and that she has her back.
Topic 2: You're A Nice Person – Jenna & Luke
Thing is, while Jenna loves T, she especially loves Luke. However, with him ignoring her text, and then her seeing him with this girl name Kat who was hanging all over him, it is like she is being dealt blow after blow and focusing on finals is just an uphill battle in the rain. One in which every time she steps forward she falls face first again and again. For with Luke maybe cheating, but not announcing their breakup or who this girl Kat is, she is just lost and bewildered. Thankfully though, rather than drag this out, Luke simply breaks up with her and says he needs to focus on his studies. Which could be true since earlier in the season he was having major issues keeping Jenna happy and maintaining his academic scholarship.
Topic 3: I Lie To Protect Us – Matty, Amber, Lissa, Sadie, and Jenna
Starting with Lissa, she and Tyler are full on secret dating. They make out in empty classrooms, in the library when Lissa thinks no one is around, and she seemingly can't get enough of her would-be brother. Thing is, with her seeing their relationship as a pleasurable sin, one she surely doesn't want Sadie to know about, who is already on her heels, she has to figure out a way to divert her. So, as a sort of beard, Lissa decides to use Jake in order to keep Sadie off her tracks. Though considering Sadie and Sergio are getting chummy, who knows if Sadie may investigate Lissa's lie. But what is known is that while Tyler goes along with the plan, he is in no way happy about it.
As for Amber, Sadie has given up on trying to bring Matty out into the light and seems like she'd rather focus on work, Sergio, and Lissa's little secret more than Matty. Something which sucks for Jenna for Sadie is the only one she can talk to. For with her not wanting to tell Tamara, since Tamara would overreact, she is now stuck with this information and, on top of that, Amber taunting her and still throwing dirt on her name.
How? Well, Valerie holds an assembly due to her learning a student is pregnant and not wanting it to be more than just that one student. And, naturally, Amber uses Valerie's assembly as a chance to plant the idea in Matty's head that Jenna is the one who told. Though Jenna reminds him that keeping secrets between just them is kind of her thing. After all, their relationship she kept a secret and she held that one close to the heart.
But, even with Jenna being insulted, and Matty pushing her away, she still tries to save him. All of her actions are in vain though for with Amber pregnant, and him wanting to be there for his kid unlike his biological parents were, he is ready to deal with her crazy for the sake of the kid. Even to the point of marrying Amber. However, as if a light bulb went off in his head, he decides to investigate Amber a bit. Mostly because he overhears Amber really go in on Jenna when it comes to her grades, how she can't keep a man (information I'm unsure how she learned), and just overhearing this conversation is like the smack in the face Matty needs.
So he starts looking into things and he learns Gloria is pregnant also, and somehow got his mom's earrings. Then, putting one and one together and finally getting two, he realizes Amber is living a double life of which he refused to see. And with his decision made about their relationship, he dumps her. But that is not all! He also tells her to get the hell out of the school and the town. Otherwise he will reveal her lies. Though, in all honesty, I think him kicking her out of town also it to protect himself as well. For while he goes to Jenna right after the breakup, I'm sure he doesn't want an "I told you so" or the embarrassment involved with being duped by a girl for so long. Though with this being Awkward, likely all it would mean is a bunch of girls feeling sorry for him, one of them dating him, and Jenna being jealous about it until they get back together somewhere near the end of the season. This isn't me saying Awkward is predictable though.
Topic 1: Finals Week Drama - Jenna
With Matty and Amber together, despite the snow trip reveal; Luke being weird, and maybe cheating; and Jenna only with Sadie to confide in about all that has happened, her stress levels are maxing out. And, as always, when her stress levels are up, she begins freaking out and only Tamara can save her. For with Tamara being someone who has seemingly planned life to the T, no pun intended, she does her best to keep Jenna from falling apart for the umpteenth time. Also, she tries to remind her that she needs to set the boy drama aside, focus on finals, and that she has her back.
Topic 2: You're A Nice Person – Jenna & Luke
Thing is, while Jenna loves T, she especially loves Luke. However, with him ignoring her text, and then her seeing him with this girl name Kat who was hanging all over him, it is like she is being dealt blow after blow and focusing on finals is just an uphill battle in the rain. One in which every time she steps forward she falls face first again and again. For with Luke maybe cheating, but not announcing their breakup or who this girl Kat is, she is just lost and bewildered. Thankfully though, rather than drag this out, Luke simply breaks up with her and says he needs to focus on his studies. Which could be true since earlier in the season he was having major issues keeping Jenna happy and maintaining his academic scholarship.
Topic 3: I Lie To Protect Us – Matty, Amber, Lissa, Sadie, and Jenna
Starting with Lissa, she and Tyler are full on secret dating. They make out in empty classrooms, in the library when Lissa thinks no one is around, and she seemingly can't get enough of her would-be brother. Thing is, with her seeing their relationship as a pleasurable sin, one she surely doesn't want Sadie to know about, who is already on her heels, she has to figure out a way to divert her. So, as a sort of beard, Lissa decides to use Jake in order to keep Sadie off her tracks. Though considering Sadie and Sergio are getting chummy, who knows if Sadie may investigate Lissa's lie. But what is known is that while Tyler goes along with the plan, he is in no way happy about it.
As for Amber, Sadie has given up on trying to bring Matty out into the light and seems like she'd rather focus on work, Sergio, and Lissa's little secret more than Matty. Something which sucks for Jenna for Sadie is the only one she can talk to. For with her not wanting to tell Tamara, since Tamara would overreact, she is now stuck with this information and, on top of that, Amber taunting her and still throwing dirt on her name.
How? Well, Valerie holds an assembly due to her learning a student is pregnant and not wanting it to be more than just that one student. And, naturally, Amber uses Valerie's assembly as a chance to plant the idea in Matty's head that Jenna is the one who told. Though Jenna reminds him that keeping secrets between just them is kind of her thing. After all, their relationship she kept a secret and she held that one close to the heart.
But, even with Jenna being insulted, and Matty pushing her away, she still tries to save him. All of her actions are in vain though for with Amber pregnant, and him wanting to be there for his kid unlike his biological parents were, he is ready to deal with her crazy for the sake of the kid. Even to the point of marrying Amber. However, as if a light bulb went off in his head, he decides to investigate Amber a bit. Mostly because he overhears Amber really go in on Jenna when it comes to her grades, how she can't keep a man (information I'm unsure how she learned), and just overhearing this conversation is like the smack in the face Matty needs.
So he starts looking into things and he learns Gloria is pregnant also, and somehow got his mom's earrings. Then, putting one and one together and finally getting two, he realizes Amber is living a double life of which he refused to see. And with his decision made about their relationship, he dumps her. But that is not all! He also tells her to get the hell out of the school and the town. Otherwise he will reveal her lies. Though, in all honesty, I think him kicking her out of town also it to protect himself as well. For while he goes to Jenna right after the breakup, I'm sure he doesn't want an "I told you so" or the embarrassment involved with being duped by a girl for so long. Though with this being Awkward, likely all it would mean is a bunch of girls feeling sorry for him, one of them dating him, and Jenna being jealous about it until they get back together somewhere near the end of the season. This isn't me saying Awkward is predictable though.
