Summer Dress — [s1e2]

This episode establishes him as one of Belly’s biggest champions, though some critics find his "playfully flirtatious" nature bordering on a shallow stereotype.

Following the season premiere, Belly begins her journey as a debutante with a day of shopping and tea parties. While she initially questions her choice to participate in Susannah’s world, the appearance of —a boy she met at a Latin convention in seventh grade—brightens her summer. Their burgeoning romance culminates in Belly's first official date: a drive-in movie where they share a significant kiss. [S1E2] Summer Dress

Reviewers note the episode highlights the "unhealthy obsession with appearances" that permeates the show, as Belly’s physical looks take center stage during the dress-shopping and debutante meetings. Character Development: This episode establishes him as one of Belly’s

His "emotionally dead" or rebellious behavior is seen as both frustrating and intriguing, suggesting a deeper internal struggle that he refuses to share with his family or Belly. [S1E2] Summer Dress