Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-16645605-20140429230547/@comment-24882645-20140515191751

I Like You Hi was actually a decent episode, in my view. Mordecai was very relatable, especially when he mentioned how much he missed Margaret and was unsure if moving on was the right thing to do. Like Tansyflower, I thought the episode was going to be very similar to Butt Dial, which made me sort of hesitant to watch it. However, it was very different in the sense of Mordecai's character maturing and proving that the show doesn't always have the same plot lines.

I think CJ's character is starting to grow on me a little more, to be honest. She seems pretty nice and obviously enjoys doing a lot of the same things Mordecai likes to do. (Even if some of those things are ridiculous. Seriously, those burgers looked pretty gross. XD) I think if Mordecai had waited a bit longer to date her, she would have been okay with it and respected his opinion. She also seems to appreciate all of the other characters, which is something that I can say I really like about her.

I also have a new theory about what may happen in a future episode. What if CJ were to break up with Mordecai, or vice versa? Maybe they sent Margaret away to show that Mordecai's character has the ability to move on and make important decisions when it comes to love. By having him break up with CJ, that would show that he isn't always the shy guy or clueless love junkie everybody portrays him as. Then perhaps Margaret will come back from college, and Mordecai will be able to admit his mistakes. Instead of CJ being a plot device, maybe she is the one who will help Mordecai realize what love truly is. Of course, this is just a theory, and I'm not going to guarantee that it will actually happen. I kind of expect the ending most other people are, unfortunately, which is Margaret coming back and getting into a fight with CJ over Mordecai.

I'll be honest: I liked Margaret's character. Was she the most exciting? No. Was she the greatest character there ever was? Definitely not. However, I do think she was responsible for helping Mordecai finally gain a bit of confidence, even if it was at the very end when she had to move away. Margaret kind of molded Mordecai's character, whether we like it or not, and I believe it was her impact that made Mordecai into a caring, young man. When the show first started, he was just a slacker that hung around with his best friend. Now, even though he still slacks off at times, he seems to be more responsible and level-headed when it comes to certain situations. When Margaret was around, Mordecai seemed to respect everybody more, even if they wronged him somehow. And even after her absence, he still seems to want to assist others, even if his form of "help" isn't always the best. (This is a reference to Video 101, might I add.)

Whatever the creators come up with from this point on, however, I have decided to support. They already surprised me with this episode, (In a good way, that is) so who knows what is to come? Maybe Margaret will return, and maybe she won't. I guess we all just have to hope that everything works out okay in the end.