Season 3 - What could have been?

The Netflix series ends after just 2 seasons, and 18 episodes, I really enjoyed this adaption and hoped to see more, so in this post I muse about what could have been.

Realistically because of age of actresses and the creators saying they didn't want to continue following the characters into High School, the most we could have hoped for with the Netflix series would have been 3 seasons and at a push 4.  I'm sure Covid delays didn't help and the girls already seemed much older, it also meant a shortened season 2 and not exactly a grand finale.

Creator Rachel Shukart did an interesting interview about its cancellation and what could have been in season 3. https://www.vulture.com/article/why-the-baby-sitters-club-was-canceled-at-netflix.html

So going partly from that and what was set up from the previous seasons, and giving each member an episode, here's a list of episodes I think could have made Season 3

 

1. Kristy and the Walking Disaster
• Not entirely sure what would be a good book to adapt for Kristy, but she got some big stories previous seasons (wedding, louie dying, adoption) so a more lighthearted one could be good.
  
2. Stacey's Choice
• There were hints of Stacey's parents possible divorce in season 2, but rather than move her to New York and then divorce, I imagine they would divorce and she would have to choose which parent to live with, so a looser adaption with elements of other books.
3. Little Miss Stoneybrook and Dawn 
• Rachel mentioned wanting to adapt this and it would be fun episode, something in tone with Little Miss Sunshine film for the pageant.
4. Jessi's Secret Language
• It's one of the best Jessi books, and opportunity to be inclusive to deaf actors, I think it could fit in well with the series.
5. Keep, Out Claudia
• Maybe a bit of special episode, torn between this and Claudia's Friend, but it was an interesting book to look at racism and instead of obviously having Jessi as focus having Asian character instead.
6. Mallory Hates Boys (and Gym)
• Mal is definitely deserving of an episode after missing out last season, Poor Mallory would have been my first choice but that was already touched on. Mal always tends to have a hard time, but this seems like it could be episode a lot of 11 year girls could relate to and as the show has sometimes leaned more on focus their personal lives rather than babysitting aspect, this seems a good fit.
  
7. Mary Anne and the Secret in the Attic 
• A mystery book, but as it explores Mary Anne's mother an past it feels like it would connect with the episodes well as we've already learned more of Alma's past in the show, as Mary Anne also learns things. This would also make good use of Marc Evan Jackson's Richard.
8. Snowbound 
• Rachel said she would have liked to cover another super special and she specifically mentions New York, New York and Snowbound, while former would be cool to see, I think filming wise Snowbound would be more feasible and is still a fun super special.
  
9. Graduation Day 
• For a finale I could see something like the Babysitters Remember but chose this as it's a story that brings the book series to the end and and has them finishing middle school.

Those are just thoughts of what could have fit in with the show and books I think could make a good adaption, but who knows, especially with some looser adaptions choices they made in season 2. There were certainly episodes in season 2 I didn't expect, like Kristy and the Baby Parade and Jessi and the Superbrat. I think they could have made a good job whatever they chose to adapt.

If I had to choose some other books that I personally would liked on to see on the screen it would be:

• Kristy and the Middle School Vandal (a mystery book, I enjoyed her and Cary's rivalry, liked following the clues and thought it was just a fun book)
  
• Claudia and the Recipe for Danger  (Claudia's mystery books were always my favourite ones and getting to see delicious cakes would be a bonus)
• Mary Anne Vs Logan (don't think it would have worked in series context as they actually decided to not be boyfriend/girlfriend, but bookwise I was never a big fan of Logan, and thought it was cool MA stood up for herself.)
• Stacey and the Bad Girls (this and Stacey Vs BSC it was really interesting to see someone break away from the group and do their own thing)
• Dawn on the Coast (don't think it would have worked filming but would have been fun to see Dawn in her California life)
  
• Mallory and the Trouble with Twins (this could be a good adaption, and actually early Mal books showing her being more competent, I actually really like Hello, Mallory as well)
• Jessi Ramsey, Pet Sitter (mightn't be the best book, but was one of the first I owned so it have a  soft spot for it)
• Welcome to the BSC, Abby (I only read one Abby book before aging out of BSC books, so while not a favourite character she would have been cool to see her appear at least)

In the meantime rewatching the 2 seasons we got will have to suffice, and at least the graphic novel adaptions are still going strong, so I will continue to look at those.

Kristy and the Baby Parade

 

Book #45, Netflix S2 E8

Original Book -  Writer: Ann M. Martin (ghostwriter: Ellen Miles)

Netflix Series - Director: Kimmy Gatewood  Writer: Rachel Shukert

Basic plot

The BSC decide to enter a float in the Stoneybrook Baby Parade but things don't go as planned.

Things that are kept the same  

• The BSC decide it would be a good idea to enter some of their clients in the Baby Parade float section and it would be good opportunity to advertise the club.
• All the members pitch ideas, most seem impracticable, like outer space theme, or Manhattan glam, they decide to go with "The Old Woman who lived in a shoe"
  
• It seems they may have been over ambitious and have some communication problems, so Stacey picks out an orange paint and Mal buys a clashing pink for the costumes.
• No-one is happy with how the costumes look, so Dawn (and others in the show) dress the babies in other outfits.
• The float is a disaster, Charlie is not happy to be using his car to pull the float and the BSC start fighting with each other, blaming each other for it failing.
• They do make up in the end, and at least one of the babies wins in the stroller section.
  

Things from other books 

• While not this specific situation Kristy's dad letting her down is mentioned in several books most prominently in the Portrait Collection: Kristy
• Kristy's dad wants the kids to meet his new girlfriend (Friends Forever 1) in this case he invites them to his wedding, they don't have a new baby yet but are talking about having a family. Charlie is the one who is not happy with it, but they do attend and accept he is never going to be good father to them.
  
• Stacey's parents are fighting a lot (Original Book 26, they divorce in book 28)
  

Things that are changed

• In the book the parade is bi-annual,  in the show it was a regular event but stopped 10 years ago, Stoneybrook is bringing it back for it's 80th anniversary.
• They are having a special old winners car and Kristy and Watson are both old winners.
• Kristy had no idea she was a winner of a baby parade, but Claudia knows and holds a bit of grudge because Mimi and Alma (Mary Anne's mother) had entered her and Mary Anne before Kristy came in last minute and won with a Mrs Claus costume.
• In the book the subplot involves Kristy helping Andrea Prezzioso enter stroller competition and they all go on a infant care course, none of this is in the show.
  
• They all have their pitch for a float
• Kristy - baseball game (book), no idea (show)
• Claudia - outer space (book & show), more elaborate idea in show.
  
• Mary Anne - Three Little Kittens (book), Nutcracker (show)
• Stacey - Glamorous Manhattan (book & show)
• Dawn - Surfing USA (book), Music Festival (show) 
• Mallory - Misty of Chincoteague (book), Old Woman that Lives in a shoe (show)
• Jessi - no idea (book) Nutcracker, pitched with Mary Anne (show)
• The reason Kristy doesn't have an idea to pitch in the show is she is too distracted as her biological dad has said he is going to visit with his new girlfriend and baby.
• This is particularly hard on Elizabeth as her and Watson attempts to have baby have not been successful, but she is supportive of whatever her kids want to do.
  
• Sam doesn't want to see him, but the rest decide to meet him. 
• He cancels last minute on day of parade, and Watson speaks his mind what he thinks of him and asks if he can formally adopt the Thomas kids which they accept. 
  

Final Thoughts 

Obviously this was meant to be just a season finale rather than a show finale, I'll get more into what I would have liked in another season in the next post, but taking it as it is, it's not the worst show finale. Kristy really accepting her new family and Watson adopting the Thomas children seems to be a complete arc for her from her first episode in season 1. And as always the BSC are supportive friend network the ending song being from the original tv series, seems a nice completion of the series.They took a lot from the original book including the disaster float, which was fun. In the book it was actually a nice change to see the babysitters take on a project and not excel at it! This doesn't seem to be a favourite book by may readers but I always liked it. I am sad this is the last of the series, but happy with the adaption we got.

Claudia and the Sad Goodbye

 

Book #26, Netflix S2 E7

Original Book -  Writer: Ann M.Martin 

Netflix Series - Director: Robert Luketic, Writer: Sascha Rothchild

Basic plot

When Mimi dies, Claudia finds it difficult to cope with her grief. With help from friends she starts being able to process and move on.

Things that are kept the same  

• Claudia and Mimi have special tea together.
• In their last conversation Mimi tells Claudia she says "don't want to confuse the muses" as Claudia is working on some art and "Good-bye, my Claudia".
• Claudia gets up to find her parents quietly talking and they appear to have been crying, they tell her Mimi died during the night.
• Claudia finds it hard to believe as she was just talking to her before that, her parents start making funeral arrangements.
• Claudia feels very numb and finds it hard to cry, she wants to pretend everything is normal including holding BSC meetings.
• Mary Anne who was close to Mimi is upset by the news as well.
• Claudia and BSC share stories about Mimi, such as a birthday family dinner ending up being pizza at dodgy place instead of Japanese restaurant and Mimi being an ambulance chaser only to discover it was going to a family member.
  
• Stacey's parents are not getting along so well at the moment.
  
• Claudia is upset when she finds Janine going through Mimi's jewellery box and confronts her about it.
• Mimi it seems had marked a lot of her things for people to have as she must have known her time was coming.
• Claudia reaches out to family and they start to move on with their grief more.
  

Things from other books 

• Nothing stood out as from other books.
  

Things that are changed 

• As the book is longer the show obviously had to focus more on some parts. In the book there are several chapters where Mimi's health declines she is in and out of hospital before she actually dies.
• There is also a side plot in the book where Claudia and Mary Anne are hosting an art class for some babysitting charges. One of them Corrie is constantly being picked up late and ignored by parents.Her and Claudia bond, and eventually Claudia confronts the mother and things appear to improve.
  
• On her last night Mimi calls Claudia from the hospital, she is supposed to come home the next day but dies at the hospital (rather than at home in the show).
• The show has more traditional Japanese funeral customs such as no visitors until after the funeral, in the book immediately people start coming over with food.
• Because no visitors are allowed, Claudia goes to stay with Stacey because she doesn't want to stay in the house without Mimi.
  
• Stacey is living in New York at this stage in the books but her and her mother come for the funeral.
• Kristy hosts the BSC meeting at her house in the show, Karen upsets Claudia by saying the ghost of Mimi visited her and is going to marry the ghost of her great-grandfather Ben Brewer.
• In the show while staying with Mary Anne, Claudia opens up about her grief and Mary Anne talks about her Mom dying and her Dad's grief.
• In the book Janine is going through jewellery box herself in the show Ashley Wyeth is with her and after the confrontation she tells Claudia Ashley is her girlfriend. In the books Janine was depicted as straight.
  
• In the book Claudia and BSC tell stories about Mimi at pizza party and it is midway trough the book so Claudia still has feelings to deal with. In the show it's more concluding part, she makes special tea for everyone and invites her parents, Janine and Ashley.
• In the book towards the end Claudia talks to her family about feeling mad at Mimi for "giving up" and at herself for making Mimi feel like a bother at times. She makes a collage about Mimi which they hang in her old room.
  

Final Thoughts 

This was one of the best BSC books (and the saddest) and the show did a really good job adapting it, including some direct quotes from the book. I feel Claudia has had some of the strongest episodes in this show, Mimi's death was very heartbreaking, and I thought the actress did a good job with it. I thought it was nice that Mimi was teaching Claudia to make special tea at the start. I did think Karen's story of ghost Mimi visiting her was a bit much,and very inappropriate, not that it would be out of character for her necessarily, but its odd that no-one tried more to stop her talking. It is also one of the things that also highlights how difficult another season would be, they already aged Karen up to 8 as mentioned in this episode. For the book I really liked the longer process Claudia took, like seeming fine and telling Mimi stories but then backsliding, the show had to compress that but I think they were both really good at showing young girl coping with death.

Dawn and the Wicked Stepsister

Book #31, Netflix S2 E6

Original Book -  Writer: Ann M.Martin 

Netflix Series - Director: Kimmy Gatewood, Writer: Ryan O'Connell

Basic plot

When the Spiers move in with the Schafers, Dawn is excited at first but soon finds that living Mary Anne isn't as easy as she thought it would be, especially when they share a room. Meanwhile the BSC come to the aid of the Pikes after a medical emergency.

Things that are kept the same  

• The Spiers move in with Schafers (it's only a temporary arrangement in Netflix series)
• Mary Anne and Dawn share a room, but soon they start to annoy each other.
• The families different eating and cleaning habits also cause clashes.
• Mary Anne is scared by the Secret Passage way in Dawn's room.
• Dawn tries to pretend she is okay with everything, saying its fine while thinking how much of a pain Mary Anne is (she is quite passive-aggressive at times)
• The girls start to snipe at each other during a BSC meeting. 
• After an accident at the Pike household, the BSC help out the Pikes.
• In the end Dawn and Mary Anne make up and the whole Schafer/Spier clan come to a better understanding of each other.
  

 

Things from other books 

• Dawn discovers there is a secret passage way in her room (Original Book 9)
• Mary Anne sets up some homemade burglar alarms in case of intruders (Original Book 2) 
• The story about setting up alarms is actually brought up in this book (31) as well, so its a good reference.
  
• Mallory's parents have some money issues (Original Book 39)
  

Things that are changed 

• There's a slight change to title as the original book is Dawn's Wicked Stepsister
  
• In the books the move is a permanent arrangement after Richard and Sharon marry.
• As Jeff only exists in the books, Dawn does call him to talk about her troubles.
• In the books Dawn discovered the secret passageway in book 9, here Sharon mentions it, and Dawn isn't as excited by it as in the books (at the end of the episode she even boards it up).
  
• While Mary Anne is scared of the passageway, she is actually the one to face it and explore it in the show, and Dawn is still nervous of it. In the book Dawn uses the passageway to scare Mary Anne to move into a room of her own.
• There is an instance of Mary Anne and Sharon bonding and Dawn feels jealous especially as they seem to make fun of Dawn.  This isn't the book though there is instance of each parent taking their step child's side in an argument.
• Dawn and Richard ave a nice talk at the end of episode, don't think we ever saw them bond much in the books which is a pity.
  
• While both subplots are about the Pikes, they are different. In the book the Pikes all come down with various illnesses and accidents (Mal gets chickenpox, Triplets pneumonia, Vanessa sprains her ankle etc.) and the BSC help out babysitting. In the show, Byron gets hurt and because of the medical expenses the Pikes can't afford to have a carnival party like Claire wanted for her birthday. The BSC volunteer themselves to put together the party.
• This does lead Mallory to feel like a charity case,and she feels uncomfortable with this, but it is resolved when the BSC reassure her that it is just friends looking out for each other.
  

Final Thoughts 

Surprising as the last episode really didn't follow book plot, and it is a 2-parter, that this episode had a lot similar with the book. This was also an episode I found even if it wasn't a direct reference to something in the book it did feel like it could have been in it, such as the BSC throwing a big carnival party for their client, Mallory's insecurity about being charity, and Dawn being jealous over Sharon and Mary Anne bonding. In some instances I did think it came from the book, like Mary Anne and Sharon in the kitchen and I thought the Mallory plot was taken more from "Poor Mallory" book,  but on re-read there is no direct reference. Maybe such things come up in another book that I haven't re-read in a while or else it's just so keeping in character it felt like it was from the source material. This was a favourite episode of mine, and on 2nd watch through the new Dawn actress grew on me, she did a good job here. I am sad to find out we won't get one more season to wrap things up but glad we got the 2 seasons at least. Still 2 more episodes to look at, and after that will be back to look at some graphix comparisons.

Mary Anne and the Great Romance

 

Book #30, Netflix S2 E5

Original Book -  Writer: Ann M.Martin 

Netflix Series - Director: Kimmy Gatewood, Writers: Dan Robert & Lisha Brooks

Basic plot

This is another instance where the show and book are so different it's easier to give brief synopsis of both separately.

Book: Mary Anne and Dawn are excited when their parents tell them they are getting married, they think it's going to be a big wedding but aren't too disappointed when Richard and Sharon want to have a small one. Meanwhile the BSC are dealing with the Arnold twins not getting along, of course they are able to come up with a solution to help everyone.

Netflix: Mary Anne and Dawn are happy their parents relationship seems to be strong and they hope they expect them to get engaged soon. Mary Anne on the other hand is finding being in a couple with Logan not as great as she thought it would be. Meanwhile Kristy's mum is trying to handle hormones treatments which leads to Karen scaring everyone with ghost stories of a crying lady.

Things that are kept the same 

• The Spiers and Schafers go out for fancy dinner.
• There are engagement discussions (just hopeful discussions between Mary Anne & Dawn in TV show)
• The Spiers are to move in with the Schafers, setting up the next book/episode (in tv show it is only going to be a temporary thing)
• Richard and Mary Anne have a nice heart-to-heart talk.
  

Things from other books 

• There is general Mary Anne and Logan relationship stuff from different books.
• Logan asks Mary Anne to be his girlfriend and gives her bracelet as a gift (Original Book 10)
• It is Valentine's day and Logan books a table at a fancy restaurant (Original Book 41)
  
• Mary Anne decides she doesn't want Logan to be boyfriend anymore, she is tired of being in a couple and not been thought of as an individual person (Original Book BSC: Friends Forever 3).
• Mary Anne and Logan also take a break in Book #41, I think the break-up has more in common with the Friends Forever book, but this earlier book does highlight some problems that continue and are reason for break-up in the later series. 

Things that are changed 

• Obviously the big thing is Richard and Sharon don't get engaged and have a wedding, but also the girls were surprised at the announcement in the book, in the Netflix series they keep expecting them to announce their engagement.
• The bigger plot is Logan and Mary Anne's relationship, in the book at this stage they've been dating a long time and he is just in background. Here they officially start dating and then decide to be just friends at the end.
• Mary Anne is upset that her friends presume she will walk to meeting with Logan instead of them and is disappointed to miss out on their galentines plans.
  
• Unlike the books where they date, Mary Anne and Logan feel awkward and have an amicable break-up agreeing they are better as friends who like each other.
• The Sub-plot of Arnolds not getting along is dropped but we do get another babysitting plot where Karen Brewer creeps out her sitters while doing family tree project and talking about ghosts, in particular the crying lady (seems in character for her book character).
• Also an addition is Liz Thomas being hormonal, as she has been on treatments to help her get pregnant. Kristy finds out Liz is the crying lady "ghost" but they decide not to tell Karen and disappoint her.
• Dawn is not heterosexual, she mentions she doesn't care for labels and would date anyone on the gender spectrum.
  

Final Thoughts

Really different from the original book, but I still liked it. Unlike Stacey's Emergency it shows if you have the characters right then it can still be satisfying watch even without following one book directly. I do love Spier/Schafer interactions on the show, which is why this and the next episodes are some of my favourites. Richard and Mary Anne's talks were very sweet. I also liked that Mary Anne and Logan decided they were better off as being good friends, in the books a lot of time they came off as too serious and acting older then 13 year olds should be in a relationship.

Jessi and the Superbrat

 

Book #27, Netflix S2 E4

Original Book -  Writer: Ann M.Martin (ghostwriter: Jan Carr)

Netflix Series - Director: Robert Luketic  Writer: Rheeqrheeq Chainey

Basic plot

Jessi is very excited when she gets to babysit, a famous kid, Derek Masters. At the same time she is nervous about upcoming ballet performance and with Derek's encouragement, she wonders if she would be better switching careers.

Things that are kept the same 

• Jessi is finding her ballet classes tough at Stamford, she can't help feeling disappointed about teachers critiques at times.
• With her hectic schedule she is happy that things work out so she can babysit, famous kid, Derek Masters.
• Derek is nice and she realises that despite his busy career he still just want to play around like a real kid too.
• When auditions for ballet are not going as she likes, she is not keen to update her friends on how she really is doing with ballet.
• She wonders if she could have a career like Derek instead after his suggestion and she tells her parents this.
• In the end she decides she is really happy just being a dancer. 
• Derek gets ready to leave for LA.
  

Things from other books 

• Having a group of kids come to Jessi's performance and go for food after is similar situation, when Jessi arranged Matt Braddock's class to come to see her ballet (Original Book 16)

Things that are changed 

• From conversation with her mom, about wanting to go to Stamford Ballet School for last 3 years, it seems the family have lived in Stoneybrook for a while, not just recently moved here like the books.
• Derek's family is different, he doesn't have brother or mother here, instead being raised by single dad.
• In the books Derek is a tv star, that is back visiting from LA. In Netflix series he is a TikTok star that does unboxing videos. His dad is trying to move him on in his career for acting,and in the end they are going to move out to LA.
• The Superbrat in title, in the book Derek tells Jessi he is being bullied at school, in the end she finds out he was actually doing the mean things to other kids, when he was finding it hard to fit in, though he started to be nicer when things settled down. In Netflix series that is Derek's TikTok name. (Name comes from a video when he was 3 where he pretended to be supervillain - Superbrat)
• Mr Masters expects Derek to make videos while Jessi's babysitting. He isn't happy when one time they don't do it and have ice-cream. After talk with Kristy he realises he was pushing too hard.
• In the books Jessi is auditioning for small part in Swan Lake (outside school production) in the Netflix series she is disappointed she is background icicle in the Winter recital.
• At first Jessi thinks her parents aren't as supportive as Mr Masters, as they won't accommodate her extra dancing practice (even Mal points out they built her a studio in the basement)
  
• When Jessi tells her parents in the books she wants to pursue modelling/acting they say fine, knowing she is just really just anxious about her auditions and trying to pretend she doesn't care so much. In the Netflix series, she wants to build online presence and even says she will quit ballet, her mom is not having it. She tells er she can't quit just because she's not star of the show anymore.
• There is no going away breakfast party for Derek like in the book, but the BSC are trying to arrange a event for kids whose parents are at a meeting and decide to bring everyone to Jessi's dance.
  

Final Thoughts

A lot of changes but this keeps the essence of story/characters better than the previous episode. I really liked the Ramsay family and Mrs Ramsey calling Jessi out for wanting to quit the minute things don't go her way. It was also fun to see the unusual pairing of Mary Anne and Jessi (who she brings as support to talk to her mom). More Mal and Jessi friendship also nice to see. The kid who played Derek was good, and it was interesting to see it updated that he was a TikTok star, growing up with videos being released of him since he was 3 and his Dad really pushing him to it was a relevant addition for kids these days.

Stacey's Emergency

 Book #43, Netflix S2 E3

Original Book -  Writer: Ann M.Martin

Netflix Series - Director:  Kimmy Gatewood, Writer: Ryan O'Connell

Basic plot

Stacey has not being feeling well, she thought she had her diabetes under control but she tries to keep it a secret from her family and friends that something is not right until she can no longer hide it.

Things that are kept the same 

• Stacey's blood levels are not where they should be, but she doesn't want to tell anyone, she just wants to be a normal girl.
• It comes to a point where she can't hide it any more and has to ask for help from a doctor.
  

Things from other books 

• Nothing stood out to me as specific from other books.
  

Things that are changed 

• The original book is #43 in the series, the Stacey narrated books that are skipped over, involve Stacey moving back to New York for a time, BSC visiting her there and her parents divorcing and Stacey with her mom moving back to Stoneybrook. I can see why they would skip over that story line, with such short seasons and not wanting to send a main cast member away.
• The other book skipped over is "Stacey and the Mystery of Stoneybrook" which is about spooky things going on with an old house about to be demolished. Again plot-wise probably not the most compelling, although it it does foreshadow Stacey having health issues with her diabetes.
• The show follows very little of the plot from the original book. In the book, Stacey's health issues get so bad she ends up in hospital and the doctors have to try various things to get her back to feeling healthy. In the show, she becomes a bit tired and cranky but not so bad she needs to be hospitalised.
• As the book also takes place after Stacey's parents divorced, it shows that this wasn't an amicable divorce as the McGills struggle to be in same room as each other and use Stacey as a go between.
• There is a little bit of tension between the McGills after she has her health scare in the show, but it is very brief.
  
• In the show, everyone praises Stacey's responsibility and maturity, her doctor nominates her as ambassador for young people with Diabetes, which means she is going to do a cover shoot for a magazine, and make a speech at a gala. She and the BSC are also going to model at the gala to show off diabetic kit bags, that the BSC have vamped up. (Needlessly over complicated event for show)
• Stacey's levels drop while at the gala and she feels dizzy and unwell.She has to stop in the middle of her speech and ask for her doctor. Her levels are soon brought back to normal.
• In the book a lot of subplot involves Charlotte Johanssen turning hypochondriac and worrying about Stacey which makes things difficult for her babysitters.
• In the show  the subplot is Kristy finds out through Dawn (who heard it from her mother) that Elizabeth and Watson are trying for a baby.
• Kristy thinks her mom didn't tell her because she was nervous of her reaction. To show her support she decides to win a bassinet at the event. After her and Elizabeth talk and she tells Kristy she know that she would be supportive, she didn't tell her because she didn't want to get her hopes up. Elizabeth doesn't know if she can get pregnant.
• After the Gala, Stacey apologizes to her friends for snapping at them, and learns she doesn't have to be perfect all the time.
  

Final Thoughts

This is the weakest episode, I'm not very knowledgeable about diabetes, but other people have commented on how inaccurate the blood levels shown to be (like if it is 40 she should have been unconscious not just grumpy). The plot is a bit convoluted, with the gala, I feel they could have  simplified it and made Stacey's "emergency" a bit more dramatic. Whereas in the book, Stacey starts going off her diet, but actually her health issues aren't just because of that, she was feeling unwell before that, it is complications from just having diabetes, which is scary for her. But in the show, the doctor says she can have up and down days but her sickness at gala seems to stem from her skipping a meal. It is a disappointment because I really like Stacey's character and feel the elements were there if they had adjusted some of the plot a bit, it could have been much better.