S2E6: “The Fan”

Synopsis: “A wealthy young man, Prescott Wentworth, who is completely obsessed with Jem offers a reward to anyone who can tell him her real name. The Misfits convince him to build an exact replica of Starlight Mansion and hire actors to pose as The Holograms.”

Summary: Episode 32 (S2E6) is written by returning Jem writer, Beth Bornstein (Hot Time In Hawaii).

We open with The Misfits, relaxing and listening to their own music, which seems odd (Makin’ Mischief is playing in the background). Pizzazz finds an ad in the newspaper by Prescott Wentworth, an independently wealth man who’s obsessed with Jem. His offer is a substantial sum of money to anyone who can reveal her true identity. Pizzazz believe’s Prescott is the key to destroying Jem’s career, so they decide to meet with him.

At Prescott Wentworth’s mansion, the Misfits are invited in. Prescott greets the band and assumes that they’ve come to divulge Jem’s secret identity. When Pizzazz tells him they don’t know yet, Prescott has a temper tantrum and destroys a priceless vase. The Misfits tell Prescott they have a plan to uncover Jem’s identity. Their proposal: if Prescott fronts the money for the entire operation, they’ll do the detective work. Prescott accepts, on the condition that Jem doesn’t get hurt–he rather die than do anything to upset Jem.

At Starlight Music, a limo driver pulls up and tells Jem to get in, even though she doesn’t recognize him. He explains that Kimber sent the limo to pick her up and drive her back to Starlight Mansion and that it’s part of her birthday present. Even though it’s not Jem’s birthday and this is clearly questionable, Jem accepts the invitation.

Jem arrives at Starlight Mansion, or is it? She’s greeted by the rest of the Holograms and Starlight orphans, who all wish her happy birthday. Jem tries to explain to everyone that it’s not her birthday, but everyone completely ignores her. If this is a joke, it sure isn’t funny, because Jem is exhausted and decides to head to her bedroom for some R & R. She questions what’s really going on, but is at a loss as to why everyone is acting so strange.

Cut to Jem and the Holograms music video: “Nightmare”.

Rio wakes Jem after hearing her scream in her sleep. Rio asks her if she wants to talk about her dream and Jem almost tells him it was about Jerrica. Jem explains to Rio how her friends have been acting strange and that threw a surprise party, even though it wasn’t her birthday. Rio tries to console Jem, saying if only her friends knew her real identity like he does. Jem is shocked by Rio’s words, as she has never told him the truth. When did Rio find out? Who told him? Before Rio can answer, the Starlight girls tell Jem to come downstairs for a birthday present from Video. Video seats Jem down in front of the TV and they begin watching a documentary about Jem’s life, only something is very wrong about this picture. The events being shown in the video aren’t accurate at all. Jem stops the movie right when the question is posed: “Who is she really, folks?” Jem feels like she’s losing her mind, which upsets to Video. Jem tries to tell the rest of the Holograms that it’s not really her in the documentary, so they ask her who she really is. Jem seems like she’s about to reveal her real identity. We see the Misfits and Prescott Wentworth watching from a surveillance camera, eagerly anticipating Jem to reveal the truth. At this point, Jem finally realizes something truly bizarre is going on (it’s about time). Why would the Holograms ask what her real identity is? Her bandmates are her closest friends and they already know the truth. Has the Misfits ruse been revealed? It seems that the actors they hired to impersonate the Holograms have not done a convincing enough job.

Cut to Misfits music video: “Who…