This is a
solid group episode, in which we see traction on a lot of plots against the
hectic backdrop of a Brooklyn warehouse party.
And, of course, we get to see Elijah again, always a plus in my book!
The four
girls arrive at “the biggest party in Brooklyn,” with all that entails and
more. There’s forward relationship
momentum, awkward relationship drama, accidental drug consumption, fistfights,
and over-the-top cab standoffs. Marnie
tries to come to grips with what’s going on with Charlie, and Hannah, after
only interacting with Adam when she comes to his apartment for sex, sees him
out the “the real world” for the first time.
It’s a
fun, funny episode. The big headline is
of course the “crackcident” of the title, with most of the biggest laughs
stemming from that plotline. I also
enjoy seeing Adam in a different context and, even better, meeting his friend
Tako, who’s an absolute delight (she can tell when people think it’s spelled
with a “C.”) Plus, I just like seeing
each of the main characters’ place within a party like this, which begins with
the opening shot of how they’re dressed – Marnie like she’s going to a classy
formal dinner, Jessa awash in feathers and avantegarde hobo-chic, etc.
My
favorite thing about Elijah here is that we see him mostly interacting with a
character who isn’t Hannah – not that
I don’t like them sharing scenes together, because I absolutely do, but in
general on the show, Elijah spends so much screentime with Hannah that it’s always
refreshing to see him paired with a different character. In this case, he and Marnie run into each
other at the party and quickly fall into old patterns from college, which
involves poking at particular sore spots for each of them.
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