Looking For Alaska
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RememberWe Are All Going,when we just sobbed our eyes out for a full hour over Alaskas death?
Viewers, kindly put your well-being first.
Initially, their attempts to mapsuicide risk factorsto Alaskas behavior dont yield much.
On the other hand, her failure to swerve or brake doesnt make sense as an accident, either.
You know what that means: Itsheist time!!
Lesson: I … am not that clever and have only ever been harvesting low-hanging humor fruit.
In a really cute pink robe festooned with cherry blossoms!
Back in Pudge and the Colonels room, they learn that drinking to 0.21 BAC is very challenging!
Their detecting work comes to an abrupt end when the Eagle pays a visit.
Were they in her room when they went through it for contraband?
According to the police report, they were in the car the night of her accident.
They must mean something!
Okay, I cant get derailed by this impossibility.
Bingo, they find Alaskas moms obituary.
Alaskas crash was eight years to the day after her mothers death.
Its all clear now: She was distraught about nearly forgetting the anniversary of her moms death.
As youd expect, tempers flare and moods swing wildly as people process their grief in different ways.
Me, a sap: Aw, thats sweet!
But it fails to capture her essence.
The Colonel, no fool: She would have hated that shit!
You say potato, Chip, I say potahto.
The gang decides, at Laras suggestion, to pursue the Alaska Young Memorial Prank.
Shed been saving it for their senior year, but the timing is right to do it now.
The entire school needs to get onboard, and it could result in everyone getting in major trouble.
Pudge is instantly in.
Sara and Pudge pitch their classs Speaker Day speaker, Dr. William Morse.
At Speaker Day, Gus the convenience-store attendant appears in a natty three-piece suit as Dr. Morse.
Surely not when theyre calling for a subversion of the patriarchal paradigm!
As Takumi cues up Keliss Milkshake, Gus yells into the microphone THIS IS FOR ALASKA YOUNG!
In the end, although Alaska is gone, something of her essence endures and cant be destroyed.
Life goes on, as it must.
Famous Last Words
Musical Cue of the Episode: Milkshake, by Kelis.
What a perfect little sonic bookend!
Using the original reminds us never to accept any substitutes when subverting the dominant patriarchal paradigm!
And remember,its all right to cry!
