"Fear and Falling in Montana"
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Written by: Therese Beaupre and Edgar Lyall
Directed by: Peter D. Marshall
Aired on Nickelodeon: March 19, 2000 at 8:00 p.m.
My Overall Opinion of the Episode:
This is an excellent episode. Caitlin's closing epilogue is especially interesting because it contains a thought-provoking insight into why people allow themselves to be used.
The Cast:
Cynthia Belliveau -- Dori Lowe
Lindsay Felton -- Caitlin Seeger
Brendan Fletcher -- Eric Anderson
Jeremy Foley -- Griffen Lowe
Karen McKenzie -- Kirsten
Tania Saulnier -- Taylor Langford
William S. Taylor -- Mr. Haskins
Ken Tremblett -- Jim Lowe
Stephen Warner -- Brett Stevens
The Music
"Long and Beautiful" -- Dick 'N' Jane
"Wishing for a Sail" -- Dig Circus
Episode Summary:
A rather unique project is assigned in science class: students are told to design a way to drop an egg off the roof of the school (30 feet above the ground) without breaking it. They are told to design and build an appropriate container that will keep the egg from breaking when it is dropped. Taylor, the most popular girl in school, asks Griffen to be her partner. Taylor, however, is using Griffen in order to get a good grade. She helps very little and lets Griffen do most of the work. Caitlin realizes what is happening and tries to tell Griffen. Griffen, however, is too caught up in the fact that the most popular girl is his partner. He refuses to listen to Caitlin. When the time comes to drop the egg, Taylor deliberately and carelessly throws the egg off the roof at Caitlin who is standing below. It smashes into Caitlin's face, smearing egg yolk on her face and in her hair. Taylor mocks and laughs at Caitlin. The rest of the class mocks and laughs at Caitlin as well.
Episode Highlights:
1. Taylor is on the phone with her friend Kirsten. Taylor says, "All I do is smile and laugh at his stupid jokes! Then 'egghead' does all the work and I get an 'A' so I don't flunk the class!" Caitlin overhears the conversation and confronts Taylor by saying, "Hey, you know what? You're a creep! I know exactly what you're doing!" Taylor declares, "I don't have to take this from a juvenile delinquent!" Griffen approaches as Taylor is leaving. Griffen is angry with Caitlin and shouts at her, "What did you say to her?!" Caitlin exclaims, "She was using you to get an 'A!' I heard her on the phone!" Griffen, however, refuses to see the truth and declares, "You don't know what you're talking about! No wonder no one wants you! I wish you never came here!"
2. Griffen rushes up to Caitlin after Taylor throws the egg on her. Griffen says, "I didn't know she was gonna' do it!" Caitlin angrily says, "You're so cool now, right? You got your little blondie!" Griffen says, "I told you I didn't know!" Caitlin responds, "Didn't know what? That she's a user who treats people like--" Griffen interrupts, "Enough!" Then Griffen adds, "But she wanted me to be her partner. She's the coolest girl ever. And for two and a half days I was cool too. I know that you don't understand 'cause you don't wanna' be liked. But I do." Caitlin tells Griffen that the real reason that she was concerned was because she didn't want Taylor to mess with him. Griffen responds, "But I did. Or at least, I thought it was okay if she did. As long as I was cool. It was me that had to find out that she was a scheming little jerk."
3. Caitlin's closing epilogue: "People don't like to be alone. That's why Griffen let himself be used by Taylor. Deep down he knew what she was doing. But he just couldn't admit it to himself."
