Ep 7. Being Superduperficial

In this episode of Life With Boys season 2, titled "Being Superduperficial," we follow the story of Tess and her struggles with body image and self-esteem. Tess is feeling insecure about her appearance after noticing that her crush, Bobby Parelli, seems to prefer girls who are more conventionally attractive than she is. She begins to obsess over her looks and feel inadequate in comparison to other girls.

Meanwhile, Sam is dealing with her own insecurities when she is paired with a new lab partner who is incredibly smart and seems to be better at everything than she is. Feeling threatened, Sam sets out to prove herself and show that she is just as smart and capable.

As the episode progresses, we see Tess become more and more focused on her appearance, trying various beauty treatments and outfits in an attempt to catch Bobby's attention. But despite her efforts, she still doesn't feel good enough and begins to doubt herself even more.

At the same time, Sam's competitiveness starts to push her away from her lab partner and even her friends, as she becomes more fixated on being perfect and proving herself. Eventually, she realizes that this behavior is not healthy and that she needs to learn to accept herself for who she is.

In the end, Tess and Sam both learn important lessons about self-worth and acceptance. Tess comes to realize that being true to herself is more important than conforming to society's narrow standards of beauty, while Sam learns that it's okay to fail sometimes and that her worth is not determined by her achievements.

"Being Superduperficial" is a touching and relatable episode that explores themes of body image, self-esteem, and the pressure to be perfect. It is a reminder that everyone struggles with insecurity from time to time, and that learning to love who we are is an ongoing process.