The Being Erica BS Detector: Season 3, Episode 11
The whole season has been building up to it. On some level, we always knew it was going to happen (we even know what it looks like, thanks to Erica’s graphic sex fantasies). And now finally it has. Erica and Adam are together. Like real-life together, not “let’s hook up on a desert island in an alternate reality” together. Apparently he cares about her more than he’s ever cared about any woman in his life. Now—sigh—if only we cared about them.
Admit it, Juli-ent (our name for the inevitable coupling of Julianne and Brent) have more chemistry in their perfectly pedicured feet than Ericadam do in their entire beings. (For the record, we are also more interested in Judith’s non-affair, Sam and Lenin’s bird/fish romance and the sexual renaissance of Mr. and Mrs. Strange.) So send Adam back to Beatrice already, and let our girl loose.
The two best parts of this week’s episode can be summed up in one word: make-over. The scene where Adam must clean up his near-derelict apartment in preparation for a date was like porn for clean freaks. And Ivan’s transition from un-bear-able slob to fur-wearing fashion plate, well, we haven’t been that excited since Julia Roberts hit Rodeo Drive.
As far as critique goes, we’ve already been pretty clear on this point: we don’t like it when Being Erica goes too serious. Trips into Adam’s abuse-ridden adolescence are nowhere near as fun as watching Julianne square off against Jay Manuel. The Lady Gaga dis was classic. Though personally, we thought Jules looked a little more like Michael Jackson.
Hoping for more Jay next week. In the meantime, does anyone disagree with our assessment of Adam and Erica? All those in favour, state your case below.
I think Adam is too hot for Erica. And what is with her 90s makeup?
But this Adam is so much better than her last boyfriend, the wooden dude who looked lost and confused all the time. And Brent and Julianne together romantically would ruin the delightful gay-positive vibe of that show. He needs to be her evil co-conspirator, but boyfriend? Yuck.
I’m glad someone said it b/c I’ve been thinking it since the beginning of this season: Adam and Erica have no chemistry. I prefer when a bit more light-heartedness is mixed in the show, however, I will say that the episode featuring Dr. Tom several weeks ago, and this one, did get some tears out of me. The actor playing Adam is a decent dramatic actor, but I think the biggest problem is that he and the focus of the show, Erica (Erin Karpluk), don’t have enough chemistry for me to care about them being together. In fact, I was relieved when I thought they were partnering him with his alternate-reality wife Beatrice. That was short-lived, unfortunately, and I was a little disappointed when Dr. Tom whisked them away to the island. I wish they would bring Kai back…he and Erica had fantastic chemistry…or even the guy who really liked Erica but didn’t want to be her rebound…or just anybody she would actually have some sparks with…she has more chemistry with Dr. Tom than with Adam.
Correction: I was more than a little disappointed when Dr. Tom whisked them away to the island…
Also, Julient is an odd coupling, but I’m actually curious about them. Jay Emanuel was a great guest star, and as I was watching this, thought he should get into acting a bit more. I’m so glad he called Julianne out on that outfit.
I don’t care so much for Adam either but I found his plot line much more interesting than the Jay Manuel aspect. That’s probably because I have no idea who he is but I found it really interesting what they did with Adam’s character. From the beginning I assumed he was an excuse to add some sex and violence to the show so that it would appeal more to a male audience. Although they could have done this Republic of Doyle style and argue that “It’s just the way he is” they chose instead to justify his violent nature and commitment-phobia with his past. I actually found myself sympathizing with the character this week.
I totally disagree! I think Adam and Erica have amazing chemistry — way more than Kai and Erica. Kai is too young and immature. Adam and Erica’s relationship has more depth, and there’s wonderful sexual chemistry there, too.
Whatever BE puts on the table, I eat up like chocolate cupcakes after a hangover. (Now that we have EricAdam, is it just me, or is anyone else waiting for the episode “Doing Erica”?.)So bring on EricAdam as long it’s not sickly sweet like drinking lemonade, cream soda and strawberry ice cream – that would be icky. But honestly I don’t think it can match the scene he had with “Jess” (I think it was episode 5 “Being Adam”). That was hot stuff – whoa! And yes, Julient would be kicks and giggles (although he doesn’t strike me as a straight guy). And Judith’s love carrot, is he like too old looking for her or what? Whatever the flavours and mixes, I just love this show.
…continued… Aren’t they (Ericadam) reminiscent of Kate and Leo in “Titantic” – kinda more like friends? Or maybe like “Friends”, it’s a Monica/Chandler thing that will grow on the viewers (in a good way, not on their nerves). The key is KEEP IT SPICEY – i.e. Being Paprika! (and not Pet Shop Boys “Being Boring”).
wow! I completely disagree.. When Erica and Adam finally got together I was like YES!! About time. They have great chemistry and they understand each other so well. Its the kind of honest no bullshit relationship that most people wish they could have. The Julient thing is way interesting I can’t wait to see where that goes.
I think Erica and Adam have chemistry, but I don’t want them together. I want Erica w/ Dr. Tom, as naive and unrealistic a thought that may be. Those two have incredible chemistry and I love the way their relationship has ‘evolved’. Of course I love Kai too, but that relationship obviously can’t work since they are not even living in the same decade. No matter what path they take, I love this show entirely too much!
Penelope truly deserves credit for saying what I don’t think anyone else has said as clearly and honestlry – Erica & Dr. Tom (Tomica?). There’s a hint of chemistry, maybe just Father/Daughter, whether it’s acknowledged further or not.
Reading all these comments, I have come to realise that my initial thoughts/Feelings (Excitement) about Erica and Adam may have been a little premature.
I now can’t help but feel like Kai and Erica or even Erica and Ethan were better soothed than Erica and Adam. I just don’t get the impression that they have any sexual chemistry at all. They have some chemistry but not as much as she had with Kai and defiantly not as much as she had with Ethan. Till today I still don’t see/get why she broke up with him.
And as for Erica and Dr Tom it is defiantly a more father daughter relationship/chemistry than anything else.
I also think Erica has chemistry with Dr Tom but they’d obviously never go there. And I agree that she has some chemistry with Adam – but not enough to be lovers. I can see they care about each other a lot but the sex isn’t believable. I think it may be because it’s been forced on us from the start. If they’d explored the group more fairly and not spent so much time on him, it might make more sense.
I know, I`m sick, but I so much in the chemistry between Erica and Dr. Tom. It`s so intence, that I feel myself unhealthy.
I would like to see Dr. Tom dating a decent woman just to release that side of him.
Brent is metrosexual…big difference.
Adam is a hot guy, atleast he’s not boring!
Brent and Julianne would make a great couple.
That’s my take.
I went back and watched Episode 8 with Kai and Episode 12 with Adam right after and for me, there is no contest, there is more chemistry with Kai. It was beautifully done. Adam is hot, but the chemistry just wasnt as good as it was with Kai
Wow, TOTALLY disagree with this snarky little post. Maybe you like fluff, but many of us like BE for the meaningful storyline.
Erica and Adam have no chemistry? Um, WHAT are you talking about? From the start they’ve been attracted to each other and they get on so well. I was jumping for joy when Adam finally made up his mind.
I also loved the scene where Adam confronted his past. I thought it was a powerful performance; it didn’t get hysterical or melodramatic, which could easily have happened.
I’m not crazy about Brent and Julianne getting together but that’s still better than Sam/Janitor-loser. I can’t stand that couple because that guy really annoys me; no goals, no ambition, no motivation and thinks he’s entitled to a stunning surgeon. Yeah…
The “fluffy” bits of the show are actually what I consider its main weakness; the humor isn’t that great, the “witty” dialogue isn’t really witty and Julianne’s quipps aren’t all that funny.