I see this episode as the pinpoint for Jenny's character. Up until now I had liked or tolerated her. She was annoying, but most of the time it was short-lived. However, from here on I start to really dislike her character. This episode is the beginning of her downfall into a character that I can't stand, though there have been hints before. I found nothing redeemable in her this episode at all.
I'm glad that Mark has finally been found out. However it's also been nice to see his own motives and emotions change over the course of his 'project'. To begin with he merely wanted to exploit the girls, using them to make money. Now, though, he has made friends with them, is psychologically intrigued by Shane and his refused to sell his saucier footage just for funds.
It was nice to see Tina offering Bette a new chance. However I think that Tina is on shaky ground, as she is raising Bette's hopes whilst still involved in Helena. I don't believe that twisting up their relationships even more will do either of them much good, and I don't think Tina should offer more to Bette before breaking-up from Helena.
It was good to see Bette being strong with her father. I got the feeling that she wouldn't have stood up for herself and Tina so well before they had broken-up. Her father's hyporcritical behaviour contrasting Benjamin and Tina was well written and acted.
Dana and Alice were pretty bland, not much to comment on.
All in all this was mostly just a filler episode, without much new. Just reinstating relations in time for coming changes.moreless
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A lesbian cruise in the Caribbean proves eventful for Dana, Alice, Shane, Jenny and Carmen. Bette and Kit struggle to reconcile with their estranged father, Melvin, during his visit.
 Pam Grier |
Kit Porter |
 Leisha Hailey |
Alice Pieszecki |
 Erin Daniels |
Dana Fairbanks |
 Mia Kirshner |
Jenny Schecter |
 Laurel Holloman |
Tina Kennard |
 Jennifer Beals |
Bette Porter |
 Ossie Davis |
Melvin Porter |
Guest Star |
 Katy Selverstone |
Phoebe Sparkle |
Guest Star |
Shawn Colvin |
Herself |
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 Charles S. Dutton |
Benjamin Bradshaw |
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Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions
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TRIVIA (4)
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Goof: The painting Bette, her father and Allyn Barnes are looking at is Allegory of Fortune by Dosso Dossi. Bette remarks that the painting is 14th century. However, Allegory of Fortune was painted circa 1530 so it's 16th century, not 14th.
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Nitpick: On the videotape Jenny is making to her mother, Carmen greets her by saying "Hello, Mrs. Schecter". Later in the beginning of Season 3, Jenny's mother's last name is revealed to be Ziskin (for being married to Jenny's step-father). It's odd that Carmen doesn't know this and that Jenny doesn't correct her. It's of course possible that Jenny's mother is not yet married to Warren Ziskin but they don't look like newlyweds in Season 3.
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Goof: During Alice and Dana's The Love Boat roleplay, a place marker for the actors (a yellow X) can briefly be seen taped on the floor.
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Opening Teaser:
Key West, Florida: A cellist is playing on the deck on a cruise to an audience of women. One woman in particular listens to her intently and stands in ovation when the cellist finishes her piece. Later, she shows the cellist the seven classes of orgasms.
The Connection: The woman is sexpert Phoebe Sparkle. The girls meet her on the Olivia Cruise when she is speaking in the same panel as Dana.
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Jenny: I have decided that I am not gonna go on the trip. I want you to go away with Shane.
Carmen: What?
Jenny: Yep.
Carmen: With Shane?
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Jenny: You have violated us. You're violating us.
Mark: I know...
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Alice: (watching Phoebe kiss a woman) It's Phoebe Sparkle. Wait, I want to watch and see if she makes that girl come.
Dana: Can she do that?
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Shane: Even for Jenny she's acting weird.
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Phoebe: (to Shane) You trying to top me?
Shane: Why, think you're gonna top me?
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Original International Air Dates:
Czech Republic: January 13, 2012 on Prima LOVE -
Both Preston Cook (Bette's assistant James) and Daryl Shuttleworth (Bette's therapist Dan Foxworthy) are credited in the closing credits although they don't have scenes in this episode. It's possible that they were mistakenly left in the credits because they both appeared in the previous episode, or that they had scenes that never made it to the final cut.
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Charles S. Dutton (Benjamin Bradshaw) and Ossie Davis (Melvin Porter) are credited as special guest stars.
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The cellist performing on the cruise in the beginning of the episode is Amy Ziff of Betty. She can also be seen leaving the boat as the girls board.
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Music Featured in This Episode:
- Salaam by Social Deviantz
- Sadness by Transientworld
- Big Ten Inch Record by Bull Moose Jackson
- Be '62 by Chris Gestrin
- Let's Sick on the Decks by Grandadbob
- Erectangle Suite by Panurge
- On the Verge by Le Tigre
- Shadow's Reflection by Allison Miller
- Sunny Came Home by Shawn Colvin (performed on the Olivia Cruise)
- Arabesque by Tony Salvatore
- Givin' It to You by Joystick
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Parts of this episode were filmed on the Olivia Cruise. Olivia Cruises and Resorts is a travel company that specializes in offering travel destinations to lesbians.
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Dana and Alice roleplay as Captain Stubing and Julie from the series The Love Boat.
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