Ep 2. The Last Stand

The Last Stand is the second episode of the first season of the TV show Felicity. The episode aired on September 28, 1998, and was directed by Danny Leiner.

The episode focuses on Felicity (played by Keri Russell) and her attempts to navigate college life at the University of New York. In the previous episode, Felicity chose to follow her high school crush, Ben (played by Scott Speedman), to college, even though she had originally planned to attend another university.

The Last Stand picks up immediately where the last episode left off, with Felicity settling into her new dorm room and meeting her new roommate, Meghan (played by Amanda Foreman). Meghan is a wild and unpredictable character who seems determined to disrupt Felicity's already shaky sense of stability.

Felicity's attempts to fit in at college are further complicated by her lack of a support system. Her parents are still reeling from her decision to change schools, and her best friend, Julie (played by Amy Jo Johnson), is still back home in California. Felicity is left to navigate this new environment on her own, which proves to be difficult.

The episode centers around Felicity's desire to fit in with Ben's group of friends, who seem to be the polar opposite of Felicity's personality. Ben and his friends are the cool kids on campus, and Felicity is desperate to be accepted into their group. However, she quickly realizes that she doesn't quite fit in with their party lifestyle, and her attempts to impress them backfire.

Meanwhile, Felicity discovers an old answering machine in her dorm room, which leads her on a mission to track down the previous owner of the machine. This subplot adds a bit of mystery to the episode and also provides Felicity with a distraction from her struggles to fit in.

Overall, The Last Stand is a solid episode that further establishes Felicity's character and the struggles she faces as a freshman in college. The episode balances humor and drama well, and the subplot involving the answering machine adds an interesting layer to the episode. The Last Stand sets up the rest of the season well and leaves viewers eager to see what will happen next.