"You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello"
Welcome back to the RECAP! I'm glad y'all are here!
Episode 7 (or 8 if you consult wikipedia) starts of with Kelly trying to explain what it was like being Mrs. Pitts and she was using the whiny voice of a spoiled teenager and this face!
In walks Jason talking everyone down and a very embarrassed Brittany. Kelly learns that Jason didn't spend time with BrittBrat and just pawned her off to his parents.
He also tells Kelly she can't use his name anymore, at least not according to the divorce agreement.
"Oh yeah?!"
"Yeah!"
"Well, I was going to change my name to Devereaux anyway."
Okay, who just had a Golden Girls moment just now, huh? (Peace to you Rue McClanahan)
Kelly is stunned and Jason laughs his way out. Is evil Jason back?
Let's go back to rehab, where we last saw Malik.
The session leader is trying to get someone to talk about their dirty heroin needles, when Malik bursts in to share his breakthrough.
The model calls him Mr. Interrupter which doesn't quite phase him. He just wants to know what number between 4 and 20 takes off the addict label. The session leader tells him it is not about the numbers but the reason why he takes the pills.
"I will BEAT yo azz"
"Let's examine that. Do you want to beat my ass because I resemble your father?"
Watch it doc. I'll beat your ass too!
Malik storms out of the session and Ms. Model finds him sulking in the back somewhere. She shares her jelly beans with him which seems to help.
He opens up to her and tells her his disappointment with TeeTee, Mrs. Manager, Jason and Derwin. Later on, she gives him the real dish, just like Tasha used to, by telling him that other people have to move on with their lives.
You can see the "light" turn on for him slowly and feel his discomfort as he allows that information to sink in. What a good actor!
Moved enough to go and make amends, he ends up at TeeTee's wing truck. Good hearted TeeTee. Guess who is back as well!!
"The heart wants what the heart wants!"
Hurrah! TeeTee and Malik are friends again. I guess they can never have the kitchen counselling sessions they had when they both lived with Tasha - but hope lives eternal!
If you didn't see this coming, Malik and Model lady, then you're about as astute as a drunk man shooting at a moving target. This might actually be good.
Somewhere in the city there is a party for someone who asked that Derwin attend. Tasha is in control and making sure that they get good pictures of Derwin and Mel.
While they get drinks at the free bar (free bar?!) Kelly walks in with her crew to schmooze with some footballers. Tasha and Mel think she's there to apologize and boy-oh-boy are they mistaken!
"Hello Derwin!"
Tasha intervenes and sends Kelly on her way, but not after Kelly makes shots at Mel for having "black women problems" and at Tasha for dating a younger man.
Roll the tape back y'all!!! Black women problems? Could they possibly mean baby momma drama? Um... I don't think WE have the monopoly on that one but okay. We forgive you Kelly, only coz we know you're as lost as a bead weaving needle in an ocean of hay.
The producer of her show tells her that it is not making the cut and that he is ending it. He heads over to the stage to get bootie shots and Kelly gets in front of the cameras.
WHAT?!
Yeah, we're making this face as well! What the...? I guess we shouldn't be too surprised that this was the next level. First the hair, then the clothes and makeup, then common sense. I guess it's not such a big leap.
At first Kelly is appalled, but after hearing that her booty is the #1 hottest booty on the internet (really?) she's okay with it. Jason walks in, acknowledges her new found slutty fame, but it is not the reason why he is here.
He pulls out his iPhone and shows her pictures of BritBrat on the internet with her clothes OFF! He threatens to take Brittany away from her and Kelly tries to shape up. As she prepares for her talk with Brittany we can see she's changed her clothes...
Brit walks in and gets a talking too from her Mom but talks right back. Kelly sends her to her room and realizes that she has completely lost control of her daughter.
She turns to her best friends Tasha and Mel, who at first are a little miffed that she said nasty things to them the last time.
(Writers, this is why we enjoyed the show before. Adult people doing adult things and sometimes behaving a little badly but getting back to the real things of life. Can we get back to it? Please?)
"Oh hell no! Beat her!"
Even though we knew what Tasha was going to say, it sure sounds good when she says it and it is still funny!
They surround their friend with love and tell her what she needs to do. Awww...
She hunts Jason down and has an honest talk with him about having difficulty moving on. He teases her as usual but they have an understanding and he agrees to keep Brittany for a little while so Kelly can go and regroup.
This was a great episode. I see them coming back and getting back into the groove of things. 22 minutes is a short time to cram a lot of story into, but I believe they were successful in making us care again. I'm still a little put off by this Brittany, mostly because she reminds me of Janae. Where is the curly haired pouty kid (Erica Gluck)?
Looking forward to next week!
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