Ep 7. I Ain't Got No Buddy

Blossom season 1 episode 7, titled "I Ain't Got No Buddy," follows Blossom as she tries to navigate the social dynamics of high school. Feeling left out and unseen, Blossom becomes determined to find a friend to confide in. She initially tries to connect with her fellow cheerleaders, but finds that their conversations revolve around material possessions and gossip. Frustrated, Blossom turns to Joey, her older brother, for help.

Joey recommends that Blossom seek out the guidance of his friend, Six, who he believes is the perfect match for Blossom's personality. However, Blossom finds it difficult to open up to Six at first, as she has trouble trusting new people. The two girls eventually bond over their shared love for writing and their outsider status in school.

Meanwhile, Tony, Blossom's father, is struggling to connect with his son, Anthony. Tony sees Anthony as uninterested in anything but sports and struggles to find common ground with him. Tony becomes increasingly frustrated with Anthony's lack of involvement in the family and the only thing that seems to hold their relationship together is basketball.

As the episode progresses, Blossom and Six's friendship grows stronger, as they begin sharing their personal struggles with one another. Blossom confides in Six about her insecurities and her reluctance to trust people, while Six shares her own struggles with body image and fitting in. Blossom starts to feel like she finally has the friend she's been yearning for, but their newfound bond is tested when Blossom's former friend, Rhonda, tries to reconcile with her.

Rhonda's sudden appearance causes Blossom to feel conflicted about her loyalty to Six. She questions whether she can have more than one friend and whether she is being a bad friend to Six by even considering reconnecting with Rhonda. Blossom ultimately decides to stand up for herself and tells Rhonda that she cannot just come back into her life after treating her badly. However, she also tries to repair her relationship with Six, recognizing that both friendships are important to her.

In the end, Blossom learns that it's okay to have multiple friends and that different people serve different needs in our lives. She also realizes that it's important to have people she can confide in, as she softens towards her brother and her father, each of whom offer her their own unique brand of support.

"I Ain't Got No Buddy" is an episode that speaks to the universal struggles of fitting in and finding your place in the world. Blossom's journey to find a friend is relatable to audiences of all ages, as is her father's struggles to connect with his son. The show's focus on family, friendship, and self-discovery makes it a timeless classic that still resonates with audiences today.