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"Gotta Be Me" is the twenty-second episode of the second season of Fresh Off the Boat. It first aired on May 10, 2016.
Synopsis[]
Louis decides to give Emery some pointers to help him become the cool kid at school; Jessica volunteers to chaperone Eddie's field trip to Colonial Floridatowne, showing Eddie that she can be a fun mom.
Plot[]
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The episode begins with Louis trying to rent a movie, but then he is told that he has outstanding fees for late rental movies. Louis then demands his family to confess which one of them did so, but none of them would, then he claims he won't get angry, he's just curious over who's been using his membership card at the video store.
Then, Eddie asks Jessica to sign a permission slip for a field trip, but Jessica refuses to let him go, making Eddie angry, but now he's even angrier at his mom. Jessica then asserts to Honey that she's proud of refusing Eddie the field trip, and Honey compliments Jessica for not doing so, then reveals the field trip is for Colonial Floridatowne, that details the history and lifestyles of the earliest Europeans who arrived in the United States. Honey complains that Colonial Floridatowne is boring and mediocre, but then Jessica objects that it is very respectful to history and she believes it is very much parallel to the way she lives, so not only does she immediately sign Eddie up for the field trip, but tags along.
Jessica then dons a new personality, being more positive and energetic, and decides to have Eddie and his friends go on a separate route when they are at Colonial Floridatowne. Eddie's friends praise Jessica for being so fun, and even Eddie agrees, but then he suddenly snaps at Jessica that she could have been Fun Mom this whole time, storming off deciding that Jessica won't be Fun Mom anymore now that the field trip's over. Jessica is dejected, but then lectures Eddie that she can't be Fun Mom all the time, or else her sons won't do their homework or focus on school. Eddie accepts this, and the episode ends with Eddie teaching Jessica how to play Mario Brothers.
In the subplot, Louis searches for who's been using his membership card to rent movies that are all about masculinity, especially since all the movies' VHS covers are filled with muscular shirtless men. Louis then suspects it's Jessica and tries making himself more appealing, but then waits at nighttime to catch who's been hiding all those movies. It turns out to be Emery. Louis then decides that Emery wants to be more masculine to match his friends since he and his friends are going through puberty. Louis encourages Emery to use more assertive language, but with this kind of advice from his dad, Emery gets into a fight at school and beaten up badly with a black eye. Louis denies having any fault of this when Emery blames him, but then his mom claims that Louis is a sycophant, having too often shouted cheers for specific teams or causes to make people like him in crowds, pointing out to flashbacks at his restaurant. Louis realizes that he shouldn't do this anymore, especially since he didn't even know or care what team he is cheering for, he just wanted people to like him, and goes to apologize to Emery.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Randall Park as Louis Huang
- Constance Wu as Jessica Huang
- Hudson Yang as Eddie Huang
- Forrest Wheeler as Emery Huang
- Ian Chen as Evan Huang
- Lucille Soong as Jenny Huang (credited as Grandma Huang)
- Chelsey Crisp as Honey Ellis
Recurring Cast[]
- Ray Wise as Marvin Ellis
- Maria Bamford as Principal Thomas
- Prophet Bolden as Walter Stone
- David Goldman as Principal Hunter
- Evan Hannemann as Dave Selby (credited as Barefoot Dave)
- Trevor Larcom as Trent Masterson
- Dash Williams as Brian Pew
Guest Cast[]
- Matt Bennett as Corey
- Will Babbitt as Sandy
- Rebecca Berman as Pioneer Leslie
- Chet Grissom as Mr. Dunn
- Annie O'Donnell as Madeline
- Liam Seib as Chad
- Yolanda Snowball as Ms. Cleworth
- Philip Solomon as Boy
- Alice L. Walker as Swan Dancer
- Christophe Zajac-Denek as La Chouffe
- Carson Ferry as Student (uncredited)
- Alexandra Kirr as Basketball Player (uncredited)
- Rachael Meyers as Basketball Player (uncredited)
- Max Page as Chad's Friend / Student (uncredited)
- Lori Talley as Lady Firestarter (uncredited)
- Grace Wethor as Student (uncredited)
Trivia[]
Quotes[]
Jessica: I love colonial American history! Colonial Americans were like the Chinese of today. Their struggle, their work ethic, their ability to use every single part of the buffalo. I mean, you've seen my porcelain colonial mice. Honey: What the...? Jessica: Colonial Americans survived under the harshest of circumstances, and for that, they deserve our respect. |
Jessica: Where's your brother? Emery: He's playing Super Mario in his room. He says it's nice to start the day with a victory. Jessica: Eddie, you're gonna be late! Stop playing Italian Maintenance Twins and get in here! |
Emery: Are you mad? Louis: [thinking Emery is gay] Oh, uh. No, no, I'm not, uh, mad. I-I-I-I-I-I'm just, um, well... you know, Emery, you're at an age where, uh, your body... A-a-and by that I mean... Uh, uh, uh, a father's love knows no... Greg Louganis is a wonderful... And Broadway. Uh, although we may not live in the best state for– Emery: The tapes were research for school. Louis: [relieved] I knew it! I knew it was homework-related. Emery: Not exactly. |
Emery: Suddenly, all of my friends are acting like tough guys. All they want to talk about is cars, fire, and throwing things at other things. And that's not me. I don't even know how to hang with them anymore. Louis: Puberty strikes hard and quick, like a large soda halfway through Schindler's List. Emery: Anyway, that's why I rented the tapes. The video store has a whole section on tough guys. And I was hoping they might help me figure it out. But I know what I'm gonna do. I've decided to write a poem. Louis: A poem? Emery: For class. I'm gonna tell an epic story through verse and show that brains are as valuable as brawn. Louis: Big no to that. |
Evan: [after watching "La Chouffe"] Now I understand the difference between a movie and a film. |
Gallery[]
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Episodes
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| Fresh Off the Boat – Season One | |||
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| Episode 1 "Pilot" |
Episode 2 "Home Sweet Home-School" |
Episode 3 "The Shunning" |
Episode 4 "Success Perm" |
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| Episode 5 "Persistent Romeo" |
Episode 6 "Fajita Man" |
Episode 7 "Showdown at the Golden Saddle" |
Episode 8 "Phillip Goldstein" |
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| Episode 9 "License to Sell" |
Episode 10 "Blind Spot" |
Episode 11 "Very Superstitious" |
Episode 12 "Dribbling Tiger, Bounce Pass Dragon" |
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| Episode 13 So Chineez | |||
| Fresh Off the Boat – Season Two | |||
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| Episode 1 "Family Business Trip" |
Episode 2 "Boy II Man" |
Episode 3 "Shaquille O'Neal Motors" |
Episode 4 "The Fall Ball" |
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| Episode 5 "Miracle on Dead Street" |
Episode 6 "Good Morning Orlando" |
Episode 7 "The Big 1-2" |
Episode 8 "Huangsgiving" |
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| Episode 9 "We Done Son" |
Episode 10 "The Real Santa" |
Episode 11 "Year of the Rat" |
Episode 12 "Love and Loopholes" |
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| Episode 13 "Phil's Phaves" |
Episode 14 "Michael Chang Fever" |
Episode 15 "Keep 'Em Separated" |
Epsiode 16 "Tight Two" |
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| Episode 17 "Doing It Right" |
Episode 18 "Week in Review" |
Episode 19 "Jessica Place" |
Episode 20 "Hi, My Name Is..." |
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| Episode 21 "Rent Day" |
Episode 22 "Gotta Be Me" |
Episode 23 "The Manchurian Dinner Date" |
Episode 24 "Bring the Pain" |
| Fresh Off the Boat – Season Three | |||
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| Episode 1 "Coming from America" |
Episode 2 "Breaking Chains" |
Episode 3 "Louisween" |
Episode 4 "Citizen Jessica" |
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| Episode 5 "No Thanks-giving" |
Episode 6 "WWJD: What Would Jessica Do?" |
Episode 7 "The Taming of the Dads" |
Episode 8 "Where are the Giggles?" |
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| Episode 9 "How to Be an American" |
Episode 10 "The Best of Orlando" |
Episode 11 "Clean Slate" |
Episode 12 "Sisters Without Subtext" |
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| Episode 13 "Neighbors with Attitude" |
Episode 14 "The Gloves Are Off" |
Episode 15 "Living While Eddie" |
Episode 16 "Gabby Goose" |
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| Episode 17 "The Flush" |
Episode 18 "Time to Get Ill" |
Episode 19 "Driving Miss Jenny" |
Episode 20 "The Masters" |
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| Episode 21 "Pie vs. Cake" |
Episode 22 "This Is Us" |
Episode 23 "This Isn't Us" | |
| Fresh Off the Boat – Season Four | |||
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| Episode 1 "B as in Best Friends" |
Episode 2 "First Day" |
Episode 3 "Kids" |
Episode 4 "It's a Plastic Pumpkin, Louis Huang" |
| Episode 5 "Four Funerals and a Wedding" |
Episode 6 "A League of Her Own" |
Episode 7 "The Day After Thanksgiving" |
Episode 8 "The Vouch" |
| Episode 9 "Slide Effect" |
Episode 10 "Do You Hear What I Hear?" |
Episode 11 "Big Baby" |
Episode 12 "Liar Liar" |
| Episode 13 "The Car Wash" |
Episode 14 "A Man to Share the Night With" |
Episode 15 "We Need to Talk About Evan" |
Episode 16 "Ride the Tiger" |
| Episode 17 "Let Me Go, Bro" |
Episode 18 "Measure Twice, Cut Once" |
Episode 19 "King in the North" | |
| Fresh Off the Boat – Season Five | |||
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| Episode 1 "Fresh Off the RV" |
Episode 2 "The Hand That Sits the Cradle" |
Episode 3 "Working the 'Ween" |
Episode 4 "Driver's Eddie" |
| Episode 5 "Mo' Chinese Mo' Problems" |
Episode 6 "Sub Standard" |
Episode 7 "Where Have All the Cattlemen Gone?" |
Episode 8 "Cousin Eddie" |
| Episode 9 "Just the Two of Us" |
Episode 10 "You've Got a Girlfriend" |
Episode 11 "Driver's Eddie 2: Orlando Drift" |
Episode 12 "Legends of the Fortieth" |
| Episode 13 "Grand-Mahjong" |
Episode 14 "Cupid's Crossbow" |
Episode 15 "Be a Man" |
Episode 16 "Trentina" |
| Episode 17 "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" |
Episode 18 "Rancho Contento" |
Episode 19 "Vice Mommy" |
Episode 20 "Nerd Watching" |
| Episode 21 "Under the Taipei Sun" |
Episode 22 "No Apology Necessary" | ||
| Fresh Off the Boat – Season Six | |||
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| Episode 1 "Help Unwanted?" |
Episode 2 "College" |
Episode 3 "Grandma's Boys" |
Episode 4 "S'Mothered" |
| Episode 5 "Hal-Lou-Ween" |
Episode 6 "Chestnut Gardens" |
Episode 7 "Practicum?!" |
Episode 8 "TMI: Too Much Integrity" |
| Episode 9 "Lou Wants to Be a Millionaire" |
Episode 10 "Jessica Town" |
Episode 11 "A Seat at the Table" |
Episode 12 "The Magic Motor Inn" |
| Episode 13 "Mommy and Me" |
Episode 14 "Family Van" |
Episode 15 "Commencement" | |