Joan of Arcadia - Last Night's Episode - Reaction

My reaction to last night's episode was very different from some people's. (The boards are alive with this, people are very upset.) I thought it was actually closer in spirit to last season than almost anything else this season.

Yes - I love Adam. I love the relationship between him and Joan, but neither of them is perfect. They are in high school. How many of you made stupid, stupid mistakes in high school? How many of you made selfish decisions and lived to regret it?

I admire Jone for not forgiving him. I admire her for not letting Adam get away with it. It shows that she is a strong young woman. I am disappointed in Adam, but I hope that he grows from this and becomes a better man.

The fact that Joan and Adam have broken up is not surprising, this is a High School romance. Very few of them last past High School. I will be surprised if Grace and Luke last, as much as I like them and am rooting for them.

I think that some of the reaction is due to the fact that Adam has been placed on a pedestal. And we now know he has clay feet. We feel the betrayal as keenly as Joan.

I am very interested to find out what Helen's reaction will be. Her statement on Lily and Kevin is forshadowing as to what will happen when she finds out about Adam and Joan.