QAF - 1.3
No holds barred seems to be the belief of the writers of this show, because only the third episode in there is major drama. Mel and Lindsay are hosting a bris for their son Gus, which appears to be happening without incident. Until Brian shows up, dramatically stopping the ceremony and not allowing the ladies to go through with it. His reasoning is sound, but unsatisfying for Mel who feels like she is the odd parent out in the situation.
Justin and his best friend Daphne (super cutie!) decide to head to Liberty Avenue and prove that Justin is a hottie deserving Brian’s full attention. After a few slip-ups and a run-in with Deb and Vic, he manages to make it into Babylon and bust up a three-some Brian has created for himself. There is an amazing moment where you see the importance Justin will play in his life register across Brian’s face, and these seconds of vulnerability are beautiful. Michael, watching from a balcony, also notices, and is more than a little frustrated that this young kid is working his way into their tight-knit group.
Love does not seem to be in the air for either Emmett or Ted this episode unfortunately. Emmett picks up an adorable Asian man who doesn’t speak a word of English, and turns out to be a male prostitute. Ted keeps running into a hottie named Blake who he ends up bringing home with him. Just when you think Ted will finally see how much he’s worth, Blake pulls out a bottle of GHB. The two experiment with the drug, and while Blake seems to handle it well, Ted takes too much and begins to seisure and pass out, at which point the hottie bails on him.
The episode ends with Ted lying on the floor unconscious while Justin and Brian dance in their own little world at Babylon. Powerful, dramatic, and I can’t wait for the next episode!
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