If there is one thing more exciting about fall than the abundance of pumpkin flavored drinks and foods that start popping up, it’s the fact that FOX’s New Girl is back on the air. And what’s even better than its Season 2 premiere is the fact that it featured back to back episodes; that’s a full hour of the a-dork-able Zooey Deschanel, people! The double feature was filled with everything from a penis cast to Winston’s visiting mother, homemade tattoos, and a visitor from the future. However, Jess’s newfound sexuality, brought about by her being laid off, and a new twist in her relationship with Nick were the central events of the night.
I for one have been waiting since season 1 episode 1 for the moment that the sexual tension between Nick and Jess finally comes to a head, and this episode left many possibilities looming. After all, how many people can Nick and Jess set each other up with and tease each other about before they finally realize that their friendship is a ticking time bomb bound to erupt into the most hilarious relationship on prime time television? I found myself wondering if Nick subconsciously messed up the numbers and set Jess up with Bearclaw on purpose—there’s no way that was an honest mistake. And no one can ignore future Nick’s premonition of imminent conflict between Jess and Nick…it’s almost unbearable to wait any longer for the relationship to come to fruition. The analytical, mature side of me appreciates this element of foreshadowing that’ll keep us on the edge of our seats for Tuesday nights to come. But the college girl side of me just wants them to make out already.
Approximately 56 minutes after I settled on my New Apts. couch and tuned in, I found myself left thinking about how well this episode matches the ordeals we face upon returning to Kenyon each fall. We can all relate to Schmidt’s desire to recreate his own “brand” after some time away, Cece’s awkward first encounter and conversation with an old flame after a summer apart or Winston’s adamant craving for some fruity, girly drinks. Haven’t we all had a painfully awkward autocorrect moment, like when Jess’s phone changes “bodies” to “meatbar”? This show takes what life is like for us, in all of our young and awkward glory, cleans up some of the sadder parts, and adds some key sex jokes and goof ups to make for a great comedy. The fact that late-twenty-somethings are still facing these same problems and excitements proves that growing older doesn’t necessarily mean growing up.
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