Jersey Shore, Abridged: The Situation Fucks in a Hot Tub, But the Emotional Void Remains
EntertainmentIn Jersey Shore, Abridged, Jezebel will be recapping the first season, and maybe the entire series, of Jersey Shore in 3 to 5 sentences followed by viewing comprehension questions and therapeutic prompts. This series is in honor of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation and me, for my decision to watch and appreciate Jersey Shore for the first time. Please enjoy.
Season 1, Episode 5
The episode picks up in the chaos following the assault: Back at the house, Snooki goes to bed and cries. Hearing this, Ron comes to comfort her: “You know we fucking love you, right?” “No, I don’t,” she says, face concealed by the comforter. “We’re one big family,” he says. Ron is right, I think, without realizing it. They love each other as a family does, but like all families, they will hurt and disappoint one another, in ways intended and not, and will have to learn to incorporate those things into a relationship that will sometimes feel predestined and inescapable. The Situation gets stood up and rejection pierces his masculine bravado, if only for the moment.