The students set with rapt attention of footage from a time capsule that was buried in 1955. Whitey tells the class that they got to record their own messages, to be unearthed in another 50 years. We see these throughout the episode. The characters talk right to the audience! Most of the stuff is just plot points we know already, but still:
Anna reveals to her parents that she's bisexual. She starts to become paranoid that this will be revealed before 2055 somehow, so she beseeches Mouth to help her. Mouth and Anna break into the school and he uses his computer mojo to change her message. He's such a pushover. Also, they watch everybody else's messages. Damn.
Lucas reveals to us that he is living with Dan in order to find Dan's Achilles Heel, so the people he loves may be set free. Very poetic. I don't like his odds, though.
Nathan demonstrates his displeasure of Haley by painting his walls pink(she hates pink) and hanging a watercolor of a clown(she's creeped out by clowns. But who isn't, seriously?) DISCLAIMER: HALEY DOES NOT APPEAR IN THIS EPISODE.
Karen must go through mediation to try to force Lucas back with her. Dan plays the guy like a drum, which causes Karen to have an outburst. Needless to say she fails. Andy has a plan, however: he's using his considerable wealth to dig up dirt on Dan.
Lucas attempts to stop Nathan from driving dunk, which results in the both of them going to jail again. Lucas calls his mommy, but Karen refuses to bail him out because she's pissed at him for living with Dan.
Oh, That Brooke! Felix throws Brooke a party after her election win. She seems uncomfortable and out of place, which is new for her. Goody two shoes Erica Marsh, however is getting drunk and flirting with all the dudes in the place. Oh, I get it. They've switched places! It's one of those comedic role reversal" things.
Adventures Of Keith: Only one scene with Keith this time: He's bought a house, and hopes to spend the rest of his days with Jules there.
Whitey watches the old footage again. It's him as a teenager! He can't bear to hear his younger self talk about his sweet departed wife, so he cries, dammit!
Seriously though. No Haley. What's that all about?
Dan is thrilled that Haley has left Nathan. Debra should be thrilled because this is what she wanted just a few episodes ago, but now she seems conflicted. That Debra is so wishy washy!
Dan uses a chess analogy to explain to Jules how he's going to destroy Keith. Yes, he's a master chess player, like all proper villains. He's on the verge of supervillain territory here. Also, Andy goes to Dan and threatens him about manipulating Lucas. Andy shows his hand by revealing he's in love with Karen. Bad move.
Speaking of Nathan, he's a loose cannon! He shows up to class and starts chugging a giant can of booze. He also calls the teacher a slut, which gets him tossed. Lucas' worried calls to Haley go unanswered, so Lucas has no choice but to tell Dan and Debra. This doesn't go well, either: Nathan slugs Dan after Dan disparages Haley's good name.
Nathan whines that Lucas ruined his life. You see, if Lucas had stayed where he belonged on the riverside court, Nathan would have never met Haley and he wouldn't be so miserable. Boo Hoo.
Baby Jenny is sick, which is not a good thing for a guy with no job, money, or insurance. Luckily Peyton has her emergency cash her father left her. Coach has a soft spot for babies and take care of Jenny while Jake is in class!
Oh, That Brooke! This whole school election process has a "peer endorsement assembly," in which the candidate must have someone vouch for what a good person they are. Dastardly Erica Marsh hides the schedule from Brooke and Brooke is unprepared! But wait! Mouth is there, and he tells everybody how Brooke became his friend, despite the fact that he's a huge geek. A Heartwarming Moment. Brooke looks like she could kiss Mouth right then! But she does not. Even Coach is happy, dammit!
Mouth's speech has the desired effect and she wins the election. Erica Marsh is very wary to not be class president for the first time in her life, but handles it well, because all dastardly characters on this show turn out to have hearts of gold. Will Brooke's reign lead to utopia or dystopia?
(Haley only has one scene on this episode! Lucas finally reaches her on the phone, and appears to not at all be concerned about Nathan's troubles.)
Lucas voice over! I've skipped a few of these.
“Solitude is the profoundest fact of the human condition. Man is the only being who knows he is alone.” (Octavio Paz)
