About time Jess got an annoying jar! Schmidt's a douche, yes, but a lovable and harmless one, and why he should have to put money in a jar all the time over the more often than not cringe worthy behaviour of Jess is beyond me. Regardless, you have to admire her unwavering passion to teach, even if it is teaching creative writing to adults who write about Mer-men and masturbation. She's excited she's had a breakthrough with one of her students, Edgar, but when Nick reads his creative imagery assignments he becomes convinced that Edgar is a murder and decides to go undercover as Julius Pepperwood from Chicago as a new student in Jess's class. Initially Nick's investigation is amusing, but as with Jess, having Nick play the paranoid conspiracy theorist for the entire episode quickly wore thin. Obviously, in the end, Edgar turned out not to be a murderer, only guilty of having a much older wife and owning a mysterious duffel bag. Back at the loft, after an incident in which Winston accidently brushes himself against Cece, he discovers that his roommates talk about this often occurring with him, calling it his 'pogo'. In annoyance, he tells Schmidt the others talk about him too, and in an attempt to rectify what he thinks his pogo is, Schmidt shaves half his eyes brows out forcing Winston to reveal that his pogo is actually his ugly toes. This storyline relied heavily on the insecurities of the characters, and while it was all a bit of fun, a bit more sensitivity and understanding could have been used from the characters in regards to their roommates peculiarities. Plus, Jess and Nick's 'pogos' probably could have been a lot funnier if they hadn't had the Edgar storyline.
Quote of the episode:
Nick Miller - 'Writers don't read. We write.'
Rating: 3/5
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