That’s not far fetched at all. That’s most “pretty” and “non pretty” girls when they’re young. Most struggle with loneliness. She’s somewhat unique in that for how concerned with image she used to be she doesn’t care enough about it to let it get in the way of having a not conventionally cool boyfriend. So that’s nice of her. But also not a crazy unrealistic idea.

I wish I had a barry in my life

I know what you mean. And as ridiculous as it sounds, I can't stand Barry or Beverly. Barry is spoiled selfish and just plain a dickhead where Beverly is selfish,conceited,and just plain annoying!

@@Robocoppat The Goldbergs has been falling off for a long time imo. Barry and Beverly were okay in the beginning when the show was fresh. But because its supoosed to be episodic, they never actually grow from their actions. So Beverly goes through the same moral lesson of "Im not the centre of my kid's world. I need to stop smothering them. I need to get a fkn hobby that doesnt involve meddling in other people's lives." I wonder how the real Beverly feels about her character being portrayed as a psychotic malignant vulnerable narcissist. Im sure she wasnt that bad of a parent. Meanwhile since Lainey has gone, Barry has had nothing to do in the show. He just sorta mills around and tries to tag along in other character's plots. They killed all his development and now he's just a dimwitted non character. Adam used to be a little kid trying to prove himself as being more grown up and mature, but ultimately having to learn lessons about what being an aduot actually means; how to handle relationships, mortality, family tension, disappointment, duty to others and to oneself, responsibility for one's mistakes. Its amazing how in these later seasons he's managed to regress into a less mature person and crappier boyfriend than he was when he was 12 or however old he was at the start of the show. Idk if Adam the showrunner intentionally sabotaged his own portrayal, but its pretty bizzare. Erica is one of the only characters who feels like a real person. She's had the most sensible arc, going from being the cool as a cucumber popular girl in highschool, to essentially peaking after graduation and realising that the real world is a wee bit bigger and more daunting than she expected, to her crashing out and becoming a lazy, depressed and unmotivated to her then deciding after a year of hard knocks to pull her socks up and get back in the race to reapply for college. Her relationship with Geoff is golden (although Geoff needs to spread his wings more and be a bit more assertive.) But the way they have progressed is really good. I think the writers need to take a step back and think about where they want the characters to end up. Dont forget there's also Lainey's sequel to this show, so how to they get from here to Schooled?

Erica

She IS the prettiest girl.

Very easy on the eyes 👀

Me too

0:36 that’s me talking with Barry I play with Erica 1:11

I want to say 9-5 by Dolly Parton.

@@babycakes8918 WOW, thanks!!

How I would respond to this comment: maybe it is just charchter development. I think for the past few episodes in this season, we have seen her character develop so much compared to how she would typically act. She is slowly changing in personality over time, all of the characters are. I think we just have to let the producers slowly bring us the character development and I think it will be enjoyable to see how they all change with time.

@@jeanmehu6299 One thing I noticed (As superficial development) is Barry’s clothing was a lot nicer in this episode. He tried that new look a few episodes back and must have liked it. He may be Lisa’s 11th boyfriend. LOL

Its called character development.

@@angusmarch1066 I agree. And Erica is very much like her father is that whenever there is any issues between him and Beverly and she feels he has let her down in some way, he always raises to the challenge to show Beverly his appreciation. Whether it just for them or to others in that he is proud of her. So this moment here between Erica and Geoff in trying to booster his confidence of himself is pretty much something that Murray would and has done for Beverly. Case in point recently when Beverly lost the election and was down on herself that Murray told her about the good things she done in deciding to run even though she ended up losing. So yes this was very much in keeping with Erica's character especially given she takes after her father.

@@CJPDeQueen ngl Erica is the only good character.