费丽丝蒂 第一季

突然很想试试剧评，趁着大四没事干，就先拿这部最近刚看的老剧练练手吧。

之前也是在知乎上听说这部剧语速较慢，很适合练口语，于是又撩拨起了我“看美剧练口语”的心态，几番搜索，终于下到了全集（老剧真难下）。

--- Episode 01 -- 03 ---

一开始故事的人设还是很吸引我的，一个能去 stanford 的女生为了只有一面之缘且暗恋的男生去了大苹果城，很佩服女主的勇气。可惜的是喜欢的男生在留下暧昧的留言之后却火速在大学勾搭上一个女友（虽然好像是路人甲），看到这里我不得不吐槽 Ben 实在是暧昧界的高手，轻轻松松就牢牢占据了女主那颗得不到就永远在骚动的心。

前三集嘛，主要就是介绍一下故事背景，写了 Felicity 和家人一开始的异见到后来达成和解的过程，很温馨向和正能量。慢慢也浮现出了几个主要人物，F和她的美国好闺蜜 Julie，F喜欢的男生 Ben ，喜欢 F 但并不太被 F crush 的宿舍助理 Noel。好吧，我承认这是青春剧的烂俗设定，但是没办法，这就是青春啊。

插一句，以前我也觉得矫情，后来自己有了感情经历后才知道，原来喜欢的人也喜欢自己是一件太太太难得的事情了。

嗯，第三集是舞会，本来觉得没有什么高潮，结果却把 F 的性幻想录音带播出来了，我看的时候差点没把血喷在屏幕上，这也太太太尴尬了吧，如果是我的话我肯定当场杀了那个摇头晃脑的嬉皮士 DJ 。High了一晚上的 Ben 居然又来找 F 借宿，我说，那么多房间，你干嘛非来我们姑娘家住，明摆着是搞暧昧嘛，哎……

对了，关于这个臭屁化学教授，我只想说，还好我没有碰到这样的老师！因为我没带书根本就不会跟老师讲，哈！哈！

看到一篇特别搞笑的神评论。

【警告】这是一篇花痴Ben的文~~~

Team Ben VS Team Noel




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Last week, Jenny reviewed a book about a girl who follows a guy to New York City, and most of us immediately thought, "OMG FELICITY!" Which then led me to the shocking realization that there are absolutely zero posts about Felicity on this blog, and that is an effing tragedy, you guys. Hello, it's one of the best YA TV shows ever, not to mention the fact that years later, I still feel like the characters are my real friends. And if you think that's sad, then I probably shouldn't tell you about how I have to go into every Dean & Deluca when I'm in NYC just to see if Javier is working that day. Y'all, I have SUCH a crunch on him.

Speaking of crunches, I had a tough time deciding which facet of the show I wanted to write about today. I could analyze how insanely pretty Keri Russell is (SO PRETTY), or I could talk about the amazing evolution of Meghan as a character. Or perhaps I could tackle the bullshizz of Elena always getting the crappy storylines (I mean, sex with Professor Humperdinck? COME ON). But throughout all of the conversations that have ever occurred about Felicity, there's one question that always arises.

And that question, my friends, is this: Are you Team Ben or Team Noel?

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That's right, before there was Edward vs Jacob, or Peeta vs Gale, there was Ben vs Noel. And it was a debate that raged fiercely through four years of Felicity's mothercussing indecision.

Today, I'd like to settle that debate once and for all. And yes, I do realize the immensity of my task, which is why I'm employing our usual highly scientific methods of analysis. I'll be comparing Noel and Ben and awarding them points (out of 10) in several pivotal categories, and their total score will provide the definitive answer to this debate.

So grab your lab coats and LET'S DO SOME SCIENCE.
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【PERSONALITY】
Noel: 7

Noel exemplifies the finer virtues of sensitivity, and like our other fave sweetheart, Peeta, he even goes through a crazycakes period just so he can become more manly and badass. Deep down, though, he'll always be the nice guy, and while I find that adorable, it's the main reason why Noel will always be stuck in the Friend Zone. He's goofy and compassionate, but neither of those words spell SEXY.

Ben: 8

Ben can be a little aloof, and his impulsive behavior is frustrating as hell. But when you realize that he's overcoming some major family drama (more on that later), his grumpy demeanor becomes insanely charming. Speaking of charm, all the boy has to do is crinkle his eyes and smile, and I swear, a rainbow will shoot out of your chest and end in a pot of swoon. He's also surprisingly thoughtful and caring, and his loyalty knows no bounds. (I mean, have you MET Sean?)


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【LOOKS】
Noel: 7

Just look at those puppy dog eyes! That excellent bone structure! Noel is definitely a handsome dude, and if that's how all of the "nerdy" RAs at NYU look, I totally went to the wrong college.

Ben: 10

The first time I saw Ben on screen, I was like, "Oh yeah, Felicity should DEFINITELY move to New York." And that was before I even knew what he wrote in her yearbook! The boy is FOINE, from his adorable grin to his totes toned swimmer's body. I still can't forgive the University of New York for canceling their swimming program, thereby robbing of us of more scenes featuring Ben in a Speedo. Damn you, fictional college!

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【TRAGIC PAST】

Noel: 2

As far as I can remember (and I've seen this series many, many times in its entirety, because I believe in extensive research), the only tragic thing in Noel's past is his misfortune in dating a girl named Hannah who likes to pout her lips and play fugues. Of course, in real life, that turned into an even greater tragedy (Jennifer Garner, how could you?), but let's try to keep fiction and reality separated, ok people? We have an important debate to settle about our two potential boyfriends here!

Ben: 7

Ben's dad (RIP John Ritter) is an alcoholic, and Ben grew up supporting his mother and fighting against the possibility of turning into his father. It's the reason he doesn't always know how to handle his emotions, which not only makes us sympathize with him, it also gives me a great excuse to still be in love with him even when he's an asshole.

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【TREATMENT OF FELICITY】
Noel: 8

Aside from the time he drank beet juice and went batshizz insane at the library, Noel treats Felicity with respect and adoration, the latter of which can be a little much at times but still, he's super considerate towards her. He clearly wants the best for her, and he's insanely supportive of her dreams, whether it's helping her study to be a doctor or collaborating with her on Loser Pet Store. Sure, he drops her for Hannah, but that's a typical freshman mistake*, and even after Felicity leaves him hanging at the airport and chooses Ben, Noel eventually forgives her and takes her back as a bestie. Definitely a good guy.

*After publishing this analysis, I was corrected by fellow scholar Kate. Noel was a sophomore when he dumped Felicity, and therefore, he can't use freshman ignorance as an excuse. Consequently, he loses one point.

Ben: 4

We have now reached the Ben Handicap. Dude is TERRIBLE at being a boyfriend, or even a friend to Felicity. He's flaky and scared of his feelings, and he has major commitment issues. He'd sooner have an affair with a scary married catering lady (major cougs) or run off to the Hamptons with a spoiled rich girl (HATECHOO AVERY) than stay in a relationship with Felicity for more than a few months. The only reason he doesn't have a zero in this category is because, well, what goes around comes around. I mean, if some girl stalked you all the way to New York and then, like, looked at yr confidential college file and then re-wrote yr paper for a class and almost got you expelled, you'd be rushing to give her a restraining order, not a hug. Just sayin'.

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【ROMANTIC GESTURES】

Noel: 4

It's almost unfair to judge Noel in this category because being a clueless, awkward guy is part of his charm. And awkward guys are usually too busy being self-conscious to pull off anything romantic, although occasionally, they get lucky (hey-o!). Such is the case with Noel and his use of Boggle as foreplay. I gotta give the man some points for that.

Ben: 10

The silver lining to Ben being such a dick to Felicity is that he gets to make it up to her in super swoony, dramatic fashion. I mean, buying her the necklace was nice, but asking her to go on the road trip with him, out of nowhere? MEGA SIGH. And then there's the pice de résistance: presenting her with the film reels of the movie he missed in Bryant Park while earnestly begging her to give him another chance. Watching this scene always results in the strange physical phenomenon of my eyes filling up with tears while my lady parts fill up with lust. Ben, WHAT MAGIC YOU WEAVE.

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【JE NE SAIS QUOI】
Noel: 6

In order to account for every remaining variable, I felt it necessary to include this final category. Noel definitely has something special glimmering behind those amber eyes, and I would have ZERO problem breaking the "no RA/student relationships" rule with him.

Ben: A MILLION

I realize that number may seem ridiculous to you, but trust me, I'm a scientist. And Ben has earned every single one of those points. He just has that something... that swagger, that smile, the magnetism of thousands of high school crush objects rolled into one devastatingly hot, charismatic package. Without careful study of the show, it's easy to miss. Just ask my boyfriend, who thinks it's lame that I like "that dude from Underworld." Haters gonna hate, but I always understood why Felicity never got over Ben. It'd be like giving up Chimay for O'Doul's. It's just plain wrong.

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【【【【【CONCLUSION】】】】

Let us total up the points, shall we?

Noel: 34

Ben: 1,000,039

You can't argue with those numbers, folks, because numbers DON'T LIE. Noel put up a good fight, but we have a clear victor in this debate, and that champion is Ben Covington.

BOOM! CHECK THAT SCIENCE!

Now that I've solved a mystery that's been baffling scholars for years, how about we celebrate with one of my favorite Ben scenes ever?

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然后底下是视频放送。。。Ben&Felicity --first kiss

       如果不亲自看Felicity，她的故事会让你觉得有些老套。
    懵懂的乖乖女，为了自己不切实际的爱情，放弃父母安排好的人生道路，选择和那个连自己名字都记不全的男生去了一所学校。四年的大学生活，Felicity经历了爱情的单相思，感情世界大的两难，学业道路的选择和亲情的真实体验，这里面，既有难以言表的喜悦，也有无法摆脱的阵痛，而一切过后，我们和Felicity一起，体验到了最真实的人生。
    这样的一部剧，没有吸血鬼和狼人，更没有N男N女的双飞3P。很难想象有多少青少年会喜欢上这样一部淡淡的，有一点点小清新的连续剧。是的，也许很多人会很难喜欢上她，但一旦喜欢上了，便很难放下。
    Felicity的大学四年，仿佛照进了我们自己的人生。

十年前的青春篇佳作，可惜看的人太少，字幕组只翻译到第二季，遗憾。女主角费利西蒂是那种乖乖牌，在高中很不起眼的女生，却因为在毕业典礼上遇到一直暗恋的很受欢迎的男生本，两人只是随便闲聊了两句，费利西蒂惊讶于对方竟然知道自己的名字，便毅然决然放弃了斯坦福医学院（名校啊），而追随BEN来到纽约大学的故事。本片以三俗的感情线索开头，但却很细致的描述了纽约大学生的生活，打工、选课、奇怪的舍友、女主挣扎于选择自己很喜欢的绘画或者是医科，总之里面有年轻人在人生关键处的各种努力、迷茫，而不只是感情的纠葛，不像是现在很火的绯闻少女，就是主角们穿得光鲜亮丽的排列组合的配对故事。很喜欢女主，在同时选修了医科和绘画时说的一句话：我知道总有一天我必须做出抉择，是绘画还是医科，但我很高兴那一天并不是今天。