I already reviewed the first episode of The Lake, a comedy about a gay guy who returns to the Lake where he spent summers during his childhood, with plots about bonding with the teenage daughter he never met and trying to save his grandfather's beloved cabin. I want to review Episode 4 because: it features a gay three-way with 1990s heartthrob Jerry O'Connell
Scene 1: Everyone is cheering at the junior lifeguard trials. Justin (Jordan Gavaris, left) and his Daughter watch from a distance and make fun of them. But they're only being slightly sarcastic today, because they have won a victory: the board voted against the Evil Maisy's scheme to renovate (that is, tear down) the cottage Justin visited in as a child -- he never actually lived there, but he is desperate to keep it the way it was, a sort of anchor to his past. Most of the plot arcs involve Jason trying to keep the cottage out of Evil Maisy's clutches.
Speak of the Devil: Evil Maisy drops by to introduce Jason to Gil the Thrill (Jerry O'Connell), who is running for Mayor. Gloating, Evil Maisy notes that the Mayor can re-classify the cottage as a farmhouse, which doesn't need Board approval to be...torn down!
To make matter's worse, he's hot for Jason! Dude, maybe you could convince him to not-reclassify the cottage by getting on your knees? No, not to beg.
Scene 2: By the way, Daughter's Crush (Jared Scott), who also happens to be Evil Maisy's son, won the lifeguard contest. The first Chinese-Canadian Junior Lifeguard in Lake history! He gets his sash and the keys to the legendary Boathouse while Mom, Dad, and his brother Opal (Declan Whaley) watch. No, Opal is not trans, or nonbinary. He's a femme gay boy.
After the boys leave to hang out with Justin's Daughter, Evil Maisy and her Semi-Evil Husband (Terry Chen, left) discuss their evil scheme to get the cabin re-classified. "Remember, Dear, this is Justin's fault. He sabotaged my previous play to destroy his childhood memories, mwah-ha-ha, so, so stay frosty."
Scene 3: Justin is going through withdrawal from junk food due to Daughter's health consciousness, so he runs into the Tuck Shop, sneaks behind the counter, and grabs some chips. Manager Riley (Travis Nelson, below) appears. Beep! Gil the Thrill (mayoral candidate Jerry O'Connell) is contacing them both on Grindr. Nice chest, and he's into three-ways, but he's in cahoots with Evil Maisy!
Scene 4: Cut to Daughter and her Crush discussing the evil re-classification scheme. Even though he's Evil Maisy's son, Crush wants to keep the cabin, for a reason too complicated (and gross) to explain.
After Crush leaves, Scandinavian Hippie Ulrika comes in with a fish to be tested for herpes. A big deal --if it tests positive, they have to close down the lake for weeks-- no boating, swimming, waterskiing, or construction. Hmm -- Daughter has a idea.
Scene 5: Justin talks to Jayne, apparently his only Ally in the cabin plot. She is upset because Daugher's Crush won Junior Lifeguard instead of her own daughters. "Grr...Evil Maisy and her family ruin every. The next time I see hre, I'm going to tell her...." Whoops, at that moment her ally Gil the Thrill appears. "...how excited I am about her cook-out tonight. I'm bringing crab cakes."
When she leaves, Gil gets down to business: he wants to hook up with Justin. "No way -- you're on Evil Maisy's team, trying to destroy my childhood memories!"
"But I might change my mind on the reclassification if you'll have sex with me."nees. Hey, that's sexual coercion! I know, I thought of it first.
:"Thanks, but I have a date with Riley tonight." "I like three-ways. Bring him along, and it's a done deal. I'll refuse to reclassify and stick it to Evil Maisy after I stick it to you."
More sticking after the break
