I *love* this episode! In my opinion, this is the best episode so far this season! I seriously felt like I was watching something from last season! It was just *that* good!

    If, however, I were forced to pick one bad thing about it, it would have to be how it seemed a little bit of Lauren-bashing. I mean Lauren's my favorite character, so it hurt how it was like "kids are scared of you...you push too hard...you cause stress and breakdowns" I felt bad for her - I mean she's the soft, sensitive teacher who backs Harvey when no one else does, and...I don't know. I just don't like seeing her as the bad guy. But to take a 180 and contradict myself a whole lot, I guess kind of liked her plotline in a sense, too. First of all she was *in* it, which is an improvement right there. Second, just because she's my favorite character doesn't mean she can't be the bad guy ever - this could just be part of her character - pushing people isn't necessarily *bad* anyway. And, of course, say it with me...continuity.

    I say this allows for continuity because the episode ended so suddenly, almost like some sort of cliffhanger. I really think that this might be continued next week. Speaking of continuity, this episode was *awesome* in that area. It brought up many issues from last season, but not too many. For example, had they brought up Darren Scofield (when Marilyn and Lauren were telling Steven how his real issue should be with the teachers dishing out A's) it would have been too much. Would have been more like "Look! See! See, we put some continuity in! Yay! Look!" ::jumps up and down, pointing:: Whew, sorry :)

    And I was right about Louisa's hair. It actually didn't look too bad. I mean even if it looked terrible, it would only have been the second worst haircut so far, right? [g]

    Funniest part of the episode: when Lauren and Marla were arguing to the point of screaming at each other, to look around and see students gathered around. And followed by mutual "have a nice day"s. Ha! It still cracks me up!

    Of course another big part of why I liked this episode could have been that Danny was toned-down a lot. Not in it too much. But everrybody was in a little. Even Big Boy!

    Oh dearie me! I almost forgot! 100 bazillion+ points to Scott for booting Meredith! But I must say it was quite a surprise to see her return the hand. I mean she really seems more like that crazy type that would, like, bury their hand or something like that! [g] Okay, but really, I doubt she's gone. Sad, but true. She's probably going to blow this thing up and sue Scott for sexual harassment, dargging it out... Just keep thinking to yourself, she's going to be gone once Jeremy graduates. Once he's gone, she's gone. If he goes, she goes too. I mean why hang around if he's not there...her only role is as Jeremy's mother now that she's been fired from teaching. Say it with me now. She will not be in next season. ::all rise in chant:: Well we can only hope!