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Recap / Freelancers S2E2 "Zona and Bike Boy"

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VPC tries attending a news conference about a series of car thefts in the area, but Owen's obsession with ninjas gets their press credentials removed. Just before VPC goes out grocery shopping, they meet a bicycle-riding guy who appears to be attracted to Zona. (He introduces himself as Jim, but Zona only calls him Bike Boy.)

They meet again near the grocery store and Bike Boy gives his number to Zona. Zona soon starts hanging out with Bike Boy, though Owen and Devin find this new relationship suspicious. Meanwhile, Micah and Ryan become unwitting suspects in the aforementioned car theft case.


Tropes in this episode include:

  • Accidental Kiss: Micah and Devin accidentally kiss while making fun of Zona's new love interest.
  • Beware the Nice Ones: Ryan rabidly resists arrest and is uncooperative with his interrogators until he realizes they've ruled him out as a suspect.
  • Crash-Into Hello: Downplayed. Bike Boy meets Zona when he almost runs into the car door she is about to enter with his bicycle.
  • Gilligan Cut: While getting arrested, Micah urges Ryan to be strong and not let the cops break them. Cut to Ryan breaking down and trying to blame Ryan for everything.
  • Group Hug: The episode ends with VPC having a group hug for Zona, showing their commitment as a Family of Choice.
  • Look Behind You: Ryan notices a woman left her car on and wants to help. Micah tries to talk him out of it, but Ryan says he should be more worried that a building behind him is on fire. Ryan slips away while Micah looks back.
  • My God, You Are Serious!: After thinking Zona is joking about the rundown vending machine, Bike Boy is somewhat disturbed that she's actually okay with the sketchy selection.
  • No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: Ryan, after witnessing a woman leaving her car unlocked, goes to lock it for her, given that a string of grand theft auto is going on in the neighborhood. Except the car is a plant, and the woman is an undercover cop, leading to both him and Micah being brought in on suspicion of being the car thieves.
  • Only Known by Their Nickname: "Bike Boy" introduces himself as Jim, but Zona just calls him Bike Boy. However, Jim seems offended that she doesn't actually know his real name.
  • Romantic Ride Sharing: Zona and Bike Boy ride on a tandem bike around the park with Zona wrapping her arms around his waist.
  • Shout-Out:
  • Smoke Out: Invoked by Owen and Micah while they try to leave a police press conference, since they believe the police are basically ninjas.
  • So Long, Suckers!: Bike Boy says "Peace out, suckers!" when his identity as the car thief is revealed and he makes a break for it.
  • Thrill Seeker: Bike Boy reveals that he now steals cars and romances buff women just for the thrill of it.
  • Undercover Cop Reveal: Outside a news building, a woman leaves her car on and Ryan tries to go to turn it off. The woman reveals herself to be a police officer and wheels them away.

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