Welcome to my first Awkward recap! Last night's episode was titled "My Love is a Black Heart" and it was all about the most opinion-splitting holiday of the year, Valentine's Day. The show had it's fair share of laughs and heart, as any good episode of this show does. Let's get started.
We start with a character named Tony have a mental breakdown over his ex-girlfriend Amy and her new boyfriend Levi, showing his disgust for the holiday. On the other hand, Jenna has Jake this Valentine's and she's on cloud nine. Then she gets hit by a paintball...AWKWARD.
Matty asks Jenna for advice for a good Valentine's date and Jenna thinks he's getting intel for Jake. Jake gives Jenna a lovebug for Valentine's Day, but Jenna is too distracted by Matty and his new lady friend. Jake says it's nothing right now, but Jenna is still worried. Personally, I am Team Jake, I think Matty was pretty bad to Jenna in the past but Jake always makes her feel good about herself.
Sadie begins the night with a line everybody thinks but no one says, "I hate skanks...and sentimentality." She's not a fan of V-Day, and she's taking the anger out on Lissa. I don't understand why Lissa puts up with it. Regardless. Sadie is not in the mood to be around people tonight.
Tamara and Ming are convinced that Jake has a great night planned for Jenna, even though T thinks the holiday is "totally racist against single people." In one of my favorite exchanges in this episode, Tamara tells Jenna "[Jake] probably commissioned a portrait of you completely made out of Skittles" before Ming horrifiedly responds "Who wants to eat their own face?!" and T, naturally, responds "Uh, I do!" But Ming has another surprise - she'll be attending the Black Hearts Party, the bash for single people on V-Day. Ming says Tamara shouldn't come because her ex-flame Ricky Schwartz will be there. Just the mention of his name puts Tamara in a downward spiral, not to mention that Ricky is now apparently "in love." Tamara says the only thing that brings out the L word for Ricky is "tacos and lesbian porn." On a change of subject, Jenna's friends say that Matty's new girl is attractive and Jenna gets a little jealous.
Naturally, she talks it out with the world's worst guidance counselor/vice principal. In true Val fashion, she thinks Jenna's jealousy is aimed at her, after Val and Lacey have dinner and start a friendship. Val assures Jenna she's "always got shotgun" in her car of friendship. While funny, I think the relationship between these two women is actually very sweet and one day Jenna will recognize that. But not today, she has to get ready for her date. Val slides Jenna a candy heart reading "Kiss me" but then realizes that one was meant for her boyfriend. The actual candy heart for Jenna reads "BFF." Aw.
Lacey hears Kevin drop Jenna off and there is an awkward encounter between the strained couple. Lacey stuffs her bra and has Kevin's gift on hand, but when Kevin says a V-Day date for Mom and Dad are a no-go, she throws it all out the window and flaunts a new social life, which Kevin knows isn't really true. Jenna tells her mom that there should be a Lifetime marathon she can watch, but Lacey fires back demanding Jenna home by ten.
Jake is really nervous for his Valentine's date. The waiter says he has the perfect table, but when he directs the couple to the table, it's right next to Matty and the freshman! AWKWARD. Regardless, Jake and Jenna take their seat and Matty introduces everyone to Courtney, the freshman. Jenna is not a fan, but we know it's purely out of her jealousy. Ashley Rickards' acting was aces in this scene, especially when Courtney asks for an extra napkin.
At the BHP, Tamara is absolutely obsessing over making Ricky jealous, especially after Ricky says hi to her. Back at the restaurant, Matty is stealing Jenna's food because she's allergic, something that Jake didn't know, plus he is feeding it to Courtney, who has no complaints. Someone is stepping a little far over the line! Jake offers to buy Jenna a bouquet of roses, but Jenna insists it's just a waste, but her ex buys his new girl a bunch. Poor Jake is just trying to have a perfect date. Courtney tries to talk to Jenna, but it doesn't win her any fans.
Tamara tries talking to a party guest with this classic line: "Normally, I think guy-liner is totally fem, but yours makes me feel emo-sexual." When he leaves, she screams "Whatever Twilight, choose a gender!" This girl must always feel like she's right, but we still love her! Realizing this is Ming's first red cup party, she asks a tall Asian to take a picture. When Tamara runs away, the tall Asian, named Fred, takes a picture with Ming and she is veeeeery interested.
Jenna catches Matty and Courtney holding hands under the table. Shocked, she hits her head on the table. When she looks up, Matty and Courtney are now holding hands above the table. Jenna just can't win! Jenna leaves the table to call Tamara when Matty sneaks up behind her with a napkin full of ice. Matty tells Jenna he asked for that advice because he didn't wanna screw things up with Courtney like he did with her. So he's not trying to make her jealous? As T would say, "I call shenanigans."
Speaking of Tamara, she's spending too much time obsessing over Ricky, she can't even see that her best friend Ming is getting some action with Fred! Is this a first for Ming? Regardless, Tamara is surprised, but says she has to pee and then they are leaving. Cutting to the front of the line, Tamara bangs on the door asking the couple she assumes to be in the bathroom to et out. When she opens the door, she finds Ricky making out with a girl. She's devastated. The girl turns around. It's Sadie! Tamara is mortified and...yep, she pees herself. Sadie giggles, and I don't expect her to let this go easy. Also, it looks like we're escalating toward a big Sadie-Tamara fight, which should be hilarious.
Jake is dropping Jenna off at home and he says the date went pretty bad, but she tries to reassure him. On the front doorstep, Kevin has left Jenna the same lovebug Jake got for her. Jenna regards the flowers, and Jake tells him they are "strong and beautiful...they reminded me of you." Voiceover Jenna then realizes Jake didn't have to ask Matty for intel because he already knew how to make a perfect night. This makes Jenna have a whole new appreciation for the night. Just as she calls it "the best day ever," Jake says "I love you." AWW!!! After a passionate kiss, Jenna whispers "Awesome," but Jake is clearly upset that Jenna didn't return the favor. Still, how cute!
When Jenna goes inside, she decides to be nice to her mom and give her the gift her dad left for her. Lacey is really happy about the gesture. In her bedroom, Jenna finds Tamara crying in her bed. She laments that "it's just really hard when someone you care about moves on before you do." Jenna comforts Tamara before asking why she's wearing her pants. T responds, "I peed in mine," and the gigglefest ensues.
Next week, the sex episode! Maybe. The previews are sure leading toward it. Tamara convinces Jenna she won't know if she loves Jake unless they have sex, and when Jenna suggests it to Jake, she accidentally sends the message out to the entire school. And, quite frankly, that's AWKWARD.
Evan
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