Penny and Aggie/Recap/The New Reality, Part One: Difference between revisions

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In this arc, which follows immediately from the previous one, Sara's life changes as she goes to Hollywood for a reality show audition. Her parents, having received a phone call from the show's producer, Meighan, gladly allow her to go; her mother, however, in light of the argument minutes earlier, warns that their position on respecting their authority still stands. Penny, still at Aggie's house, throws a jealous tantrum upon hearing the news. Then, having gotten it out of her system, she and Aggie, along with Katy-Ann, Brandi and Michelle, join the star-struck Sara at a restaurant. Her enthusiasm soon changes to uncertainty, as of her friends, only Penny urges her without reservation to go. Katy-Ann worries about the impact of reality TV on one's morals, Michelle on one's body image. Aggie and Brandi are concerned that Sara becoming famous could result in more people seeing Charlotte's libellous video. Aggie also reminds Sara, to her hesitancy, that Daphne should be part of the decision process.

* [[Imagine Spot]]: When her parents tell her about the invitation, Sara imagines herself writing her autobiography, playing Willow to Daphne's [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer|Buffy]], receiving a 100% approval rating on [[Rotten Tomatoes]], and marrying Daphne amid a shower of cash.

* [[It's All About Me]]: Brandi praises Stan for maintaining Sara's publicity website. However, Stan admits he's doing it because she's allowed him to sell photos of her (and presumably keep at least a percentage of the profits). Brandi's [[Visible Silence]] reaction suggests she's once again having doubts about him.

* [[Manipulative Editing]]: [[Discussed Trope|Discussed]]. Sara's [[Genre Savvy]] friends teach her how to beat this standard [[Reality TV]] trick by making subtle daily changes to her appearance.

* [[Perpetual Smiler]]: J'Cru.

* [[Prima Donna Director]]: Hilary, given her bullying, [[Jerkass]] personality, shows elements of this.

* [[Reality Show]]

* [[So Proud of You]]: Theo and Iseul tell Sara this as they see her off at the airport.

* [[Starstruck]]: Sara's initial reaction to the invitation from Meighan.

 

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