Happy Wednesday! After watching Fox’s The Mick season 2 episode 20 season finale last night, I think we have all learned a valuable lesson that showing the world you’re not afraid can lead to some unforeseen consequences. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “The Graduate,” Mickey is extremely proud of Sabrina who is graduating from high school and off to Yale for college…well so she thought. Meanwhile, Chip decides to throw a party and Alba gives college life a try. My top 5 moments from The Mick season 2 episode 20 are:
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Mickey embraces parenthood.
Mickey is beyond proud of Sabrina and begins making as much noise as possible when she crosses the stage and they announce that she is off to Yale University. She begins discussing how much of an impact she had on her life in order to get her here and Chip points out to her, “You’re not a parent.” Mickey of course shows off these awesome parenting skills by saying, “Well you’re a bastard.” Even though Mickey tells it like it is without apologizing, she is clearly very happy to see Sabrina take this important step in her life…that is until she finds out that Sabrina doesn’t plan on attending Yale in the fall.
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Mickey goes to see the Dean.
Mickey is very upset when she finds out that Sabrina lied and hasn’t gotten into Yale. She is not about to let her continue to cramp her style at home, so she decides to take Alba to the campus to pay the Dean a visit and convince her to take Sabrina. Mickey quickly realizes that getting an appointment with the Dean is almost impossible, as she is told that the next available one is in two months. However, this does not stop Mickey. She creates a very inventive and dangerous diversion, which causes a small fire, but works like a charm, as the receptionist goes running outside to put it out. Mickey begins by telling the Dean how great Sabrina is, but when she sees this isn’t working, she simply tells her that “she’s the worst” and practically begs her to accept her. After some more threats, the Dean looks up the information and tells her that Sabrina was already accepted.
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“I would have been so good at college.”
When Alba tags along with Mickey to the campus, she quickly realizes all of the benefits of going to college. You know like “bong rips, hacky sacks, and hot guys.” Alba is part of Mickey’s diversion plan and takes the Chang family around campus for a fake tour so that they don’t show up for their scheduled appointment with the Dean. Alba is actually doing a pretty good job and responds to questions without any hesitation. When asked how many libraries there are, she immediately says “53.” Sounds like a high number, but after all “nerds love it here.” After she abandons the Chang Family, Alba is not done with her college adventure just yet. She takes the name tag of “Melanie” and goes in for an alumni reunion. Alba is having a fantastic time, drinking alcohol and even striking up a conversation with another former classmate, which leads to a night filled with fun and passion. The stranger begs to be able to contact “Melanie,” but Alba silences him and tells him that she’ll see him at the next one.
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Farble messes up Chip’s plan.
After Sabrina graduates, Chip decides that it’s the perfect time to throw a “rager.” Jimmy notices that Emily or “Farble” is hanging around quite a bit and suggests that Chip and she enjoy a sort of friends with benefits relationship. Chip seems OK with it for now, but explains that his real goal is to get a girl like Madison. During the party, Madison has a huge fight with her boyfriend and Chip is there to console her and pick up the pieces. It seems like Chip might actually have a shot here and Jimmy provides some advice by explaining that “sometimes you win a fight by getting your ass kicked.” Chip stands up for Madison and just as things are escalating, Farble knocks Madison’s boyfriend out of the way. Madison is beyond grateful and it seems like the plan has worked like a charm…that is until Farble states her claim on Chip and rudely tells her to back off. Poor Chip. You were so close!
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“That’s life. You get wet and then you dry up.”
After Mickey discovers that Sabrina did get into Yale, she confronts her about it. Sabrina caves in and admits that she’s just really scared about going to college and tackling the unknown. Mickey decides to show her something and doesn’t really give Sabrina a choice when she yells, “Get in the car!” Mickey takes her to a bar and explains that when she was around her age, her mother left she and Sabrina’s mother with a little bit of cash. While Mickey’s sister went off to New York, she decided to buy a Samurai sword instead. Mickey explains that her sister “took a big swing while she never left the dugout.” Mickey points to the top of the bar and shows her the Samurai Sword. Sabrina asks how much it will cost and the bartender explains only $40. However, Mickey has already decided to put her diversion to good use again, only this time she sets the bar on fire in the process. Sabrina convinces her to grab the sword which severely burns her hand and she then cuts Sabrina’s ear with it. After this fiasco, Sabrina tells Mickey that she will try out Yale after all. Mickey offers the sword up to Sabrina in the rain, as if she is passing on her new destiny in life. Mickey tells her, “Show the world you’re not afraid,” which is actually quite a heart-warming moment between these two…that is until lightning strikes the sword and knocks poor Sabrina out cold. The end of the finale reveals that Sabrina is in a coma, short one toe, and her fate yet to be determined. Will Sabrina be OK? Will Mickey be able to pick up the pieces? We’ll have to wait for season 3 to find out! I hope that Fox picks this show up for another season because it is truly hilarious and heart-warming at the same time. Through all of Mickey’s antics, she truly loves this family and they love her in return.
I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and comments on The Mick below. Happy viewing!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
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