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Escapade Dunfree started as a mysterious enigma onParty Down.
When Lydia joined the team, she told stories about her young daughter nonstop.
So viewers and the Party Down crew learned much about the teenager solely from her mothers perspective.
She says, Just salad, study theHannah Montanas, and bed.
They beat the odds, but at what cost?
Who have they become?
These are the questions that Lydia has been asking since she met Tandy post-cake-revelationa couple episodes back.
Lydias fears turned out to be at least partially true: Escapade didnt really have a childhood.
She had a career.
And now her mom is throwing her a belated prom.
(I wonder if her mom is her manager too?)
Oddly, Dever is not here playing an aged-up version of Lydias once-bratty daughter.
Instead, Liv Hewson takes on the role with aplomb.
The episode opens with Ron and Lydia prepping for the big prom night.
I imagine this movie to be a cross between the prom in21 Jump Streetand the cake scene inSixteen Candles.
This version of Escapade seems capable of handling both action and romance.
Ron is anticipating a visit from an events legend named Sloan.
Sloan (Lyric Lewis) is confident and capable but terrifying.
I understand not wanting to be intoxicated on the job, but its one sip, lady!
Also, she continues to serve up her iconic follow your heart mantra.
But nothing works out for Ron, so we cant really judge based on that.
Roman is hyped because of his psychedelic breakthrough.
Its a win for Roman, but its starting to feel like his opus might turn into a nope-us.
(Sorry, not sorry.)
On the dance floor, Kyle and Sackson compete for Escapades attention, but its really not about her.
Its about proving their worth as entertainers.
Both guys corner Escapade, and she tries to keep her cover as they flail in front of her.
Kyle demonstrates a surprisingly firm grasp of these techniques, but Escapade doesnt really care.
CutthroatEntouragevibes linger in the air until Escapade reveals her intention.
Elsewhere, Ron is running into trouble.
After scarfing down an entire batch of Lucys ambitious sea-urchin appetizers, hes feeling a bit under the weather.
(Whatever happened to not eating the clients food,hmm, Ron?)
What follows is a series of total gross-out scenes that quickly escalate into a literal shit show.
Like a human arm!
And when she shouts, This is no joke!
I definitely felt shades of Uda Bengt.
Constance seems to be a formidable force when she cares deeply about something.
All night, Henry waits for Evie.
Henry is interested, but I cant help thinking hes setting himself up for heartbreak again.
But, honestly, most old-school fairy tales dont have happy endings.
Its very possible that Im reaching here, but Id like to think its all connected.
Did Ryan Hansen actually do that backflip?
The way that Adam Scott shrieks Am I dying?!
as Ben trying to process the invitation will forever be imprinted on my brain.
Im also wondering if Starz is considering a season-four pickup, because the world needs moreParty Down.
