Is this the best ‘Togetherness’ episode yet?
Is there a rule against recappers picking a favorite episode?
Because I think The Sand Situationis probably my new favorite.
Credit: John P. Johnson
Wasnt it nice to see everyone back on-screen together?
Also, I said the other week that Bretts electric car was the big leitmotif of this show.
But I think a close runner-up would have to be sand.
Anyway, Im getting ahead of myself.
Michelle speaks for so many of us when she rolls her eyes and mutters, Stupid-assDune.
But, uh-oh, Anna is right there!
With an evil look on her face, too.
She calls for a vote to change the charter into Annas name.
And it just gets worse!
For a brief moment, Michelle looks defeated.
Then she takes a breath, looks out the window and sees the boys and theDunepuppets.
He reminds her that she can thank stupid-assDunefor this!
Where does sand live?
Oh yeah, the beach.
(Sandworms not included, I hope.)
and, uh-oh, Uber girl Natalie.
Shes super cute and carefree; she didnt even know this was Bretts thing shes a friend of Dudleys.
None of this is comforting to Brett, who looks like hes about to wet himself or worse.
They pull up to a parking lot of a public beach.
Michelle is personally thanking everyone for coming and introduces herself to Natalie.
Even Alex thinks hes hosed.
Hey, we all need to shake it up now and again, right?
Of course, its Natalie!
NEXT: Michelle rages, and its a sight to see (especially for all you Emmy voters!)
They both watch as Tina wildly flirts with some dude on the beach.
Okay I must digress here: Said dude, Colin, is played by Todd Louiso!
She is absolutely incredible in it, of course.
This movie is so so sosogood.
If you likeTogethernessor just enjoy good things, I really recommend you take a look.
In fact,here is the Amazon link.
Do yourself a favor.
She gets instantly mad, and I wish these guys would just make out.
Their solution is insane, and it involves a swing set.
But, whatever, a corporate retreat couldnt dream up such a good group-bonding exercise.
Or how in life there are no ramps.
Or marriage is supposed to be the barrel.
Or maybe its the swing set that must be strong enough to endure the weight.
Dudley, Iknewyou were a hero.
When Brett drives by and sees him getting handcuffed, they share a deep look ofDuneunderstanding.
Alex wont let Colin into his car, and Tina is furious.
But its still so nice to see them together, even if theyre fighting.
Hes like, you are being sloppy and gross and clearly trying to get randomly pregnant.
She points out hes been MIA for months and has a lot of nerve telling her anything.
But any lighthearted anything quickly disappears as we get back to the school.
Michelle is no dummy!
She instantly figures this whole situation out and takes off like a mythological warrior.
God, shes so mad.
This is so hard to watch but yet so satisfying and so impressive.
Melanie Lynskey is truly transformed by rage.
Brett, rightly, is completely freaked out.
Shes furious he made her look foolish by pretending not to know Natalie.
And she tells him that he doesnt get todothis anymore.
He no longer can judge her.
Andyouwere in some 17-year-olds py.
Because I am done.
Thats where you live now.
(Emmy voters, yo remember this scene!
Give it all to Lynskey!
Can they share?)
They also look devastated.
Next we see where all of our heroes (except Dudley) are trying to sleep.
Michelle is too mad.
Alex watches Brett looking rather destroyed on the couch across from him.
Tina, bless her, is completely out and snoring.
But she is woken up by the knocking on the door.
He gives her a plaintive look.
She gives him the finger.
But she goes out to the porch to talk to him.
Alex tells her he also wants to apologize.
But he wants to be her friend now more than ever.
Amanda Peet has never looked more gorgeous, with her eyes filling up as she smiles at him.
Ugh, my heart.
