Wow. Okay so it took me a minute to get into this one, but omiGOSH. So many good moments, and lines. (I wrote some of them down during because I just had to.)
First of all. MAX. Oh Max, oh man, that scene with him in the cafeteria with Dylan. I got teary-eyed. And then when Kristina followed him outside and encouraged him about showing his feelings and told him that one day he'll do it again and he'll know it's the right girl because she'll like him back? I cried. I did. I seriously cried. (Well not like seriously, but like a little.) It was just so touching because Kristina hasn't been encouraging to Max at all through this whole thing, but the fact that this kid that can't show emotion, really lays it all out there for this girl, it's like a huge accomplishment, and her saying she was proud of him instead of trying to teach him to not do that to a girl in front of her friends cause it's weird blah blah, wow, Bravo Kristina. I love you right now. And I just loved that whole double scene.
And Crosby! Wow. It's not like I didn't like your story line before, but I just didn't really believe your acting before. But tonight was good. I felt your failure, I felt your frustration, I felt your vulnerability. And dude, the door guy kept your weed? Not cool, ha ha. JK. Crosby was way out of control about the weed, but even that was such a good scene because it showed how out of control he's becoming, reminded me of my brother a little bit, sheesh.
I'm still not a big fan of the girl that plays Ruby, but Hank, HANK, you're so awesome, I love you. You and the ex-wife, I love you guys! I barely even missed Sarah really. Can we please replay the scene after the party?
"We could discuss it over a drink. Did the kids bring anything good?"
"I feel like getting drunk."
"Oh yeah, that tastes like high school."
I also loved Ruby's mom's line to her before she throws the party: "I don't think you're an idiot, Ruby. I think some of your friends are idiots, and I think those idiots are gonna end up at my house."
Oh, and Drew. DREW. I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU. I mean, not like for real, but I just love your character, and your acting has grown like exponentially I can't even take it. Can you teach me your method? Anyways I loved his conversations with Amber, especially when he tells her he can't go out because he has to study and she's like, "Yeah I know, school sch-school school school." HA. Love it.
Oh, and skipping back, it was so beautiful with Ruby and Hank at the end, when he's surprised she's not going straight to her room, and she's like, "Well I can't watch TV or go online or talk to my friends, so... I hope you're prepared to entertain me." LOVE IT. And then he teaches her poker and says she's not supposed to show any emotion and she's like, "So then you're really good at it then." HA. (And I do wonder how much better we'd be getting to know the people around us if we couldn't watch TV or go online or talk with our long-distance friends. Probably WAY better. But I just don't really like cards, or puzzles. But maybe cooking? Yeah, maybe I should cook with people more. But I really just like cooking by myself. Hmm..)
Anyways, ParentHOOOOD. What WHAT.
