About a Boy Season 2 Episode 5 About an Angry Ex
- TV-PG
- November 18, 2014
- 21 min
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7.3 (35)
About a Boy season 2 episode 5 is titled "About an Angry Ex". The episode revolves around Will, who is trying to separate Sam from her ex-boyfriend TJ, who is angry about the break-up and ends up causing a scene at Fiona's house. Meanwhile, Marcus tries to impress a girl in his class by pretending to be a genius.
Will is concerned when he learns that Sam's ex-boyfriend TJ has been causing trouble since their break-up. He is worried about Sam's safety and tries to convince her to stay away from him. However, Sam is determined to confront TJ and sort things out. Will decides to accompany her to TJ's house, where they have a heated exchange. Sam manages to get TJ to calm down, but he warns her that he still loves her and will do whatever it takes to win her back.
Later that day, Will and Fiona are having coffee when they receive a call from Marcus, who is in a panic. He tells them that he has a date with a girl from his class and he wants to impress her by pretending to be a genius. Will and Fiona are amused by Marcus's antics and decide to help him out.
Will decides to give Marcus a crash course in "genius" by teaching him basic facts and quotes. Fiona helps Marcus with his appearance and teaches him how to dress like a genius. They even manage to convince Fiona's boyfriend, Chris, to pose as an eccentric genius and impress Marcus's date.
The date does not go as planned, however. Marcus's date is not interested in his "genius" act and leaves in the middle of dinner. Marcus is devastated, but Will and Fiona tell him that he should never pretend to be someone he is not. They remind him that he is smart and charming just the way he is.
Meanwhile, TJ shows up at Fiona's house, looking for Sam. Will and Fiona manage to convince him to leave, but not before he causes a scene and embarrasses Sam. Sam is upset and angry at TJ for ruining her day. She confides in Will, who tells her that he will do whatever it takes to protect her.
The episode ends with Sam and Will enjoying a quiet moment together at the park. Will tells Sam that he understands what she is going through and promises to help her in any way he can. They share a sweet moment and Will realizes that he has feelings for Sam.
"About an Angry Ex" is a funny and heartwarming episode that explores themes of love, loyalty, and self-acceptance. It showcases the close bond between Will and Sam, as well as their dedication to helping each other through tough times. The episode also highlights the importance of being true to oneself and not pretending to be someone else to impress others. Overall, it is a great addition to the second season of About a Boy.