For the skip day, Spencer surprises Olivia by taking them to the James family cabin, only to get his plan ruined as a chain of events lead to Jordan, Simone, J.J., Coop, Patience, Layla, and Asher also coming to the place. Meanwhile, Grace, Billy, and Carter unearth a time capsule they planted 30 years ago.
Tropes featured in this episode:
- Chronic Hero Syndrome: Patience feels that she is receiving the brunt of Coop's responsibilities for others.
- Due to the Dead: Denise turns on a lighter when Grace reads Corey's time capsule letter.
- Hidden Depths: In his time capsule video, it's shown that J.J. recognizes that everyone sees him as an idiot, and wishes that they will treat him seriously.
- Long-Distance Relationship: Jordan and Simone seem to settle on this.
- Married to the Job: Spencer is annoyed that Olivia is still working on her assignment during the skip day.
- Moment Killer: Basically the entire episode has Spencer and Olivia getting cockblocked numerous times as they try to find a moment together.
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Nausea Fuel: Since Billy keeps postponing their dinner, Laura ends up eating food planted in 1974, which grosses out everyone. - Their First Time: It takes Spencer and Olivia an entire episode, but they eventually have their first sex at the end.
- Time Capsule: Grace, Billy, Carter and their high school friends planted time capsule letters in South Crenshaw High 30 years ago, and it's mentioned that the school used to have it as a yearly tradition. At Spencer's suggestion, he, Olivia, Jordan, Simone, Layla, Asher, Coop, and Patience decide to make one themselves, albeit using videos instead of letters.
