Aliens in America 1.04 “The Metamorphosis” Screencaps & Discussion

by Arieanna on October 23rd, 2007

Aliens in America 1.04 "The Metamorphosis"
Air Date: October 22, 2007
Screencaps & Discussion

The theme of this episode is to poke fun at the social order / school cliques / popularity. All Aliens in America episodes seem to have a theme - something brought out by comic example. I am thinking, also, that this could be the episode Scott Patterson mentioned in a recent interview - because of all the makeup he has to wear.

Scott Patterson took on a stronger role in this episode, and is central to the next episode as well.

Highlights from the episode:

Justin’s "first girlfriend" flashback
Raja blowing of Miss Popular (aka Justin’s first girlfriend Anita)
Frannie’s reference to her work with the Daughter’s of the American Revolution (DAR) - coincidence? Gilmore Girls reference?
Raja "it is as if the only value you have is your sexuality" which made Anita cry
Raja actually getting along with Anita, to the stupefaction of the whole school
Gary (Scott Patterson) tossing the beer bottle and missing. He’s quite the slob!
Anita’s boyfriend jock beating on Justin because Anita won’t put out anymore
Claire trying to usurp Anita’s place in the social order - boyfriend et al.
Gary’s business make-over - including teeth whitening!
Gary in the meeting at work - they want to return to ‘traditional values’ and there he is with a fake tan, fake smile, and new suit. And he thought he stuck out before! - then he wipes off some of the tan!
Claire’s realization that the popular girls & guys are extremely lame
Anita: "Let’s call him Justin Jr., after his dad"
Anita returning to her ’senses’ after Justin kissed her. And killing the "worm" that before she thought was cute.
Justin: "Sleeping Beauty had just woken up, and took a royal dump on my heart."
Gary reciting his day. Being called a ‘fruitcake’. That his boss thinks he’s a Native American (fake tan) so won’t fire him.
Justin’s new power over Anita - because he’s her biggest mistake