Ep 10. The Rival

True Jackson, VP season 1 episode 10 titled "The Rival" centers around True Jackson's world being turned upside down when a rival fashion company called Mad Style recruits her best friend Lulu to be their newest model. True, being the Vice President of the Youth Fashion Department at Mad Style, is devastated when she learns that her friend Lulu will now be working for their biggest competitor.

The episode opens with True and Lulu going to a photo shoot for Mad Style. Lulu is thrilled about being chosen to model for them and True is excited for her friend's big break. However, when they arrive at the set, they run into Amanda, the head of the Youth Fashion Department at Mad Style's rival company, who takes an immediate interest in Lulu. After the photo shoot, Amanda tells Lulu that she should consider modeling for Mad Style's competitor.

True is suspicious of Amanda's intentions and decides to do some digging. She goes to Mad Style's CEO, Mr. Madigan, with her concerns and he reveals that Amanda used to work for Mad Style but left to start her own company. True is shocked to learn that Mad Style has a rival and becomes determined to protect her company's reputation.

Meanwhile, Lulu is torn between her loyalty to True and her desire to pursue modeling. She agrees to go to a meeting with Amanda, but things quickly take a turn for the worse. Amanda insults True and Mad Style, causing Lulu to stand up for her friend and refuse to leave with Amanda.

The tension between Mad Style and their rival company only escalates when True finds out that Amanda has stolen some of Mad Style's designs. True and her team work tirelessly to come up with new designs to stay ahead of the competition, but they are left feeling defeated when they see that Mad Style's competitor has released copies of their designs.

In the end, True discovers that Amanda's company is actually a subsidiary of Mad Style, and that all the drama was just a ploy to keep Mad Style on top. Lulu apologizes to True for getting caught up in the competition and the two friends reconcile. True learns an important lesson about loyalty and taking the high road, even in the face of competition.

Overall, "The Rival" is a fun and exciting episode of True Jackson, VP that showcases the ups and downs of working in the fashion industry. It's a story about friendship, loyalty, and standing up for what's right, even when it's not easy. Fans of the show are sure to enjoy this episode and its many twists and turns.