Maybe I'm just a fool for love

In this Episode of The City Erin comes alive. (I also think she is way cooler now that I know she is the daughter of an AC/DC band member) She has dialogue for the sake of speaking not just to move the plot along (although she does her share of Whitney questioning, she knows how to keep herself relevant) and even brings a love interest to stay. She has a friend named Duncan. Duncan-from-Toronto also helps to move the plot along by making it uncomfortable for Whitney to continue living on Erin's couch.

Jay offers to help her get a place and she falls in love with the place at first sight (just like with Jay, maybe this is some kind of symbolism, or maybe I am reading too much into these shows.) I can see why. The place is on the 30th floor, hard wood floors, gorgeous views. It makes me wonder how much money she is making working for DVF/how much does MTV give for reality stars. (I had an interesting thing to share about Diane Von Furstenberg but now I forget)

During this time Olivia is offering to help Whitney. I think she sees herself as some kind of a guide but she doesn't seem to be making much of an impact. Olivia is annoyed by her lack of ability to control Whitney.It looks like Whitney is leaning towards becoming a downtown hipster. A strange aside happened when Olivia was talking to her dumpy assistant, I mean cousin, who was talking about his strange day. Apparently he was given a 100 dollar ticket and harassed by 3 cops for spitting on the platform at the subway.

When Erin and Jay are helping Whitney move into her place there is an intense conversation about Erin's love of love. She has just rushed into saying she loves Duncan from Toronto. Jay is very critical of this move and then at dinner he and Whitney are forced into an uncomfortable DTR (define the relationship). This is how it shook out: Jay likes getting to know Whitney. He doesn't know her well enough yet. Jay likes to put himself first. Whitney likes Jay. She is pained (you can see it in her face) by the conversation. Whitney wants to be put first in a relationship. Things are still up in the air. Oh well at least she has somewhere to live.

Other points of interest this episode:
My husband's Australian accent improves with every episode.
Someone said, "If by weird do you mean awesome." Are they eaves dropping on my conversations?
Erin has "only ever had long distance relationships." Interesting idea.
Next week the DVF coworker who is forced to work in the same 10 foot area as Olivia and Whitney is going to get involved in their conversation and I can't wait. Until now she has been making judgmental faces in the background.
Still no City Aftershow...I am still available MTV.
A village voice critique of the show. Here is a highlight: "the shelf life of The City already looks dire, thanks to Whitney's unavoidable, inexorable ordinariness"

Village Voice Article