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New Girl, Season 1, Episode 8

Bad In Bed

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emily ღ

this episode!! one of my favorites lol

MS NANCEEPANTS

Per your opening discussion: In a few episodes you'll get a scene where Jess' MPDG-ness gets called out (by a character you've yet to meet), and one thing I like about that scene is that the writers have Jess defend herself in an important way: she's not a trope; she's a person. The other thing I like is that they don't make the other character the villain, which would have been the easy, cheap way to go. Per this episode: I feel so bad for Jess. What terrible advice she got 😬 Porn is to real sex as Marvel movies are to real life. 🤣

emily ღ

there's a really great video essay on YT you might be interested in, i can't recall the name of it but it's about how there's not really such a thing as a "MPDG" and that most characters that are MPDG's are genuinely how a lot of neurodivergent women/girls present IRL but when characters in fiction present this way, it's written off as "mpdg" and then negatively impacts women and girls who are like this because of neurodivergence IRL. it's really interesting to listen to and hear that perspective. jess is annoying in my opinion a lot of the times. but it's less so because of any "mpdg-ness" and more so "main character syndrome" and her not always taking others into consideration at times lol i do love her though! and the episode uou reference is a favorite of mine! for all the reasons you listed!

Kristi Govertsen

Early parts of relationships are always awkward, IMHO. And I love that this episode just leaned into it (I mean, they leaned way way WAY into it🤣). Although (clearly) heightened for comedic effect, in some ways I think this episode captures a truth about the human condition that many shows and movies do not. Which is experiencing the push and pull of insecurity and vulnerability is an inevitable part getting to know each other. Maybe love (and life) aren’t about how to avoid awkwardness, but instead finding that special someone who will delight in the awkwardness with you🤷🏼‍♀️? And more importantly, if you’re not doing Jimmy Stewart impressions with your significant other, what are you really doing with you life?

Youtalkingtome

Nothing screams sexy like Jimmy Stewart. I agree, the early stages are awkward. This show captures relationships in a strangely realistic way whereas everything else is exaggerated