Ep 9. Just the Two of Us

In Fresh Off the Boat season 5 episode 9, titled Just the Two of Us, the Huang family faces the reality of their oldest son Eddie leaving for college soon. With only a few months left before he goes, Jessica decides to spend some quality one-on-one time with Eddie while Louis takes Emery and Evan to his family's farm for some bonding time.

Jessica and Eddie spend the day together, which takes an unexpected turn when a mishap occurs at the arcade. As they try to remedy the situation, they end up going to various places around town and bonding over their shared experiences. Meanwhile, Louis, Emery, and Evan are enjoying their time at the farm until they realize that their supposed "bonding time" is being overshadowed by Louis's cousin, Gene.

Gene is a highly competitive man who loves to one-up others, and he takes every opportunity to do so with Louis. This behavior causes tension between the two cousins, which ultimately leads to a showdown on the farm. Meanwhile, Emery and Evan try to make the most of their time with their dad by helping out on the farm, but they quickly realize that farming is hard work and not as glamorous as they thought.

Back in town, Jessica and Eddie continue their day together and eventually end up at a hair salon. Jessica decides to get her hair styled just like Eddie's, and the two end up walking out of the salon with matching haircuts. The haircut brings them even closer together, and they spend the rest of the day eating at a fast-food restaurant and reminiscing about Eddie's childhood.

The episode ends with Eddie realizing that he only has a few more months left with his family before he leaves for college. He spends some time with his brothers, and they all have a heart-to-heart about their fears and hopes for the future. Meanwhile, Jessica reminisces about the day she spent with Eddie and realizes that her little boy is growing up faster than she'd like.

Overall, Fresh Off the Boat season 5 episode 9 is a heartwarming episode that focuses on family bonding and the importance of spending quality time together. It also touches on the theme of growing up and moving on, as Eddie prepares to leave for college and Jessica comes to terms with the fact that her children aren't children anymore.