Ep 8. Simon's Top 5

In the eighth episode of the first season of High Fidelity, we witness Rob's journey in dealing with her newly-discovered feelings for her friend Simon. Rob and Simon have been friends for a long time, and Rob has always seen him as nothing more than a friend. However, after Simon starts dating a new guy, Rob begins to question her feelings for him.

The episode opens with Rob talking to Cherise about her mixed emotions regarding Simon. Cherise suggests that Rob should make a list of her top 5 romantic encounters to try to figure out why she's suddenly started seeing Simon in a different light. Rob agrees to make the list and begins to reflect on her past relationships.

Throughout the episode, we see flashbacks of Rob's past relationships as she tries to make sense of her feelings for Simon. As she goes through each relationship on her list, she analyses what went wrong and what she could have done differently. She also examines her current relationship with Simon and how it compares to her previous relationships.

As the episode progresses, we see Rob struggling to come to terms with her feelings for Simon. She's afraid of ruining their friendship if she tells him how she feels, but she also knows that she can't keep these feelings bottled up inside forever. Cherise tries to help Rob come up with a plan to confess her feelings to Simon, but Rob is still unsure.

The climax of the episode occurs when Rob attends Simon's birthday party. While there, she watches Simon with his new boyfriend and realizes that she can't keep her feelings hidden any longer. She decides to confess her feelings to Simon, but before she can, he announces that he's moving away with his boyfriend.

The episode ends with Rob left alone, reflecting on her missed chance to be with Simon. As she looks back on her past relationships, she realizes that she's been so focused on trying to find "the one" that she's missed out on the opportunity to be with someone who truly cares about her.

Overall, the eighth episode of High Fidelity is a poignant exploration of love, loss, and missed opportunities. It's a beautifully written and acted episode that perfectly captures the complexities of human emotions. While it's a sad episode in some ways, it's also hopeful, reminding us that there are always new opportunities for love and that it's never too late to take a chance.