Earlier than we get this assessment began, I’d like to notice that I’ve not learn the books (at the moment studying the collection now, although) and my ideas are primarily based on the present alone. Now, let’s get into the newest episode of The Summer time I Turned Fairly.
After final week’s episode, I absolutely anticipated Stomach to realize some type of frequent sense, however that’s not taking place is it? She and Jeremiah, after not getting the assist they anticipated from their household, (I imply actually, why did they assume they might?) get jobs to avoid wasting up for his or her upcoming nuptials. Stomach picked up a waitressing gig at Behrs and Jeremiah’s dad received him an internship at his firm. I believed it was very good of him to try this since he’s at all times talked down on Jeremiah, particularly when Conrad is concerned. To see him at the very least give Jeremiah an opportunity was candy. They’re very decided to make this marriage ceremony occur: Stomach is even working a shift on her twenty first birthday.
Stomach knew birthdays would look completely different now that Susannah was gone, however absolutely she wasn’t anticipating this. Laurel and John nonetheless attempt to make Stomach’s birthday particular by making her a particular birthday breakfast. Not solely that, they provide her a bottle of crimson wine from the yr she was born. Once they all sit collectively to get pleasure from breakfast, Stomach brings up the concept of going marriage ceremony costume buying together with her mother and he or she would not get the reply she hoped for. Laurel remains to be not on board with the concept of Stomach and Jeremiah getting married and it was foolish of Stomach to assume that costume buying would make her change her thoughts.
“Final Supper”- THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY, Pictured: Lola Tung as Stomach Conklin and Christopher Briney as Conrad Fisher. Picture: Erika Doss/Prime © 2025 Amazon Content material Providers LLC. All Rights Reserved.
She cuts breakfast brief when she doesn’t get her means – which if we’re being actual right here is extraordinarily infantile of her. Stomach I get it, you need your mom to be blissful for you while you inform her you’re getting married, but when she isn’t, perhaps sit to assume for a bit. Is that this actually a good suggestion?
One other one who simply isn’t able to studying the room, Jeremiah thinks proper earlier than a gathering whereas bringing his father a latte can be the proper time to speak in regards to the marriage ceremony. Particularly whether or not or not he might be bringing a plus one. Not the time or place for this dialog, Jere.
When Stomach goes marriage ceremony costume buying with Taylor and her mom, Lucinda, it ought to’ve been the get up second. She even stated it herself “women are purported to go marriage ceremony costume buying with their moms…that’s the way in which it’s purported to be” and but she insists on going via with this with out her mom’s blessing. Afterward, she calls Jeremiah and is devastated that her mom was not there for her when she discovered her costume. This could’ve been the proper alternative for Jeremiah to listen to how damaged she is and to perhaps be the one to say “hey, let’s wait” however he doesn’t.
“Final Stand”- THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY, Pictured: Lola Tung as Stomach Conklin and Gavin Casalegno as Jeremiah Fisher. Picture: Erika Doss/Prime © 2025 Amazon Content material Providers LLC. All Rights Reserved.
As a substitute, the day ends with Jeremiah driving to Stomach’s place with a cake for her and flowers for Laurel, hoping that he might discuss together with her. He’s pondering that this discuss and I assume the gesture of the flowers would make Laurel change her thoughts about supporting his and Stomach’s marriage ceremony. That is the half the place Stomach began to lose me much more as a result of she’s attempting to make it look like Laurel doesn’t need her to be with Jeremiah. That isn’t the case right here; she merely needs Stomach to offer it extra time. She doesn’t perceive the frenzy to get married, which is a good evaluation of the state of affairs. She even says wait till after she’s completed with faculty and if this was one thing the 2 of them nonetheless needed then they will. They nonetheless push again. Once more, what is that this rush? Stomach then decides to run away to Cousins with Jeremiah when she would not get her means. That is beginning to grow to be a development for her, huh?
Stomach and Jeremiah make it to Cousins, however little did they know, they wouldn’t be alone. Conrad, after that mess of a lunch for Susannah’s memorial, determined to remain behind a bit longer fairly than going again to California. There’s one thing I seen on this episode and I’m undecided how true that is with what we’ve been seeing however, each time Stomach sees Conrad it’s like her whole world stops. It’s as if nothing else issues and nobody else exists aside from the 2 of them. Then when she snaps out of it, she holds on to Jeremiah a bit of extra as if to say “see? I’m pleased with my selection – don’t you see?”. There was additionally this second the place, and please inform me if it’s a attain for saying this, Stomach was answering for Jeremiah in a approach to make it look like he’s additionally profitable and it’s not simply Conrad. Then she does this factor the place she’s mocking Conrad in a means that Jeremiah does.
“Final Season”- THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY, Pictured: Rain Spencer as Taylor Jewel. Picture: Erika Doss/Prime © 2025 Amazon Content material Providers LLC. All Rights Reserved.
When she stated “it’s clearly some massive dramatic Conrad secret why he’s nonetheless right here” I rolled my eyes so onerous. Stomach why is it a giant deal that you just’re left alone with Conrad in the home? Why the necessity to comply with Jeremiah to Boston or take into consideration going again house, or staying together with your father? Why are all these choices developing while you discover out Conrad is round? Then the way in which she was appearing when Jeremiah informed her that Conrad stated the truth that they had been getting married so shortly is ridiculous. Stomach thought it’d be enjoyable to mock Conrad once more, whereas she was watching a film with Jeremiah. That was not like her, and when Conrad overheard them, I felt dangerous for him. He didn’t deserve that. He immediately booked a return flight house, and I’m blissful he did.
It’s like Jeremiah’s infantile conduct is rubbing off on Stomach. Do y’all get that vibe? Additionally, why is it that the minute she says she doesn’t wish to go away him for Paris after they’re married, he does nothing to cease her? He merely asks “are you positive?” after which says “good, as a result of I didn’t need you to go both” Critically? What’s baffling is that the minute he leaves, that masks comes off. She’s not pretending to be okay as a result of she’s clearly not. She needs her mom there and it’s killing her that she is not, however she clearly doesn’t wish to let Jeremiah down. She lays in her mattress and cries herself to sleep.
“Final Season”- THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY, Pictured: Christopher Briney as Conrad Fisher. Picture: Erika Doss/Prime © 2025 Amazon Content material Providers LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Conrad is on his means out when he hears Stomach crying. What does he do? What he at all times does in fact, put himself final and do no matter it takes to make Stomach blissful. That’s all he needs, and it doesn’t matter if he’s harm within the course of. This is without doubt one of the issues I can’t stand with Conrad – he by no means speaks up. He simply takes no matter, and it’s by no means about what he needs. He simply needs to see everybody else blissful and that’s simply not truthful. When Stomach lastly wakes up, she sees missed calls and messages from Jeremiah. Conrad determined to be his greatest man and cancelled his flight to remain on the seaside home. Now Stomach is being nicer to him, however this may be as a result of Jeremiah isn’t round. He additionally baked her favourite muffins and wished her a contented belated birthday. Stomach thanks him with a hug and the episode ends with Conrad’s internal voice saying “What have I carried out?”
I’m feeling so many emotions after watching this episode, and I might discuss it endlessly, however I’d like to listen to from you. What’d you consider the brand new episode of The Summer time I Turned Fairly. Share your ideas beneath, or join with me on X/Twitter @chenfordhugs.