When a major tech company makes a donation to the school, Hester students protest. Liam's "promance" buddy Soleil makes Karma jealous as Amy looks for a secret boyfriend.

Moreover, the show is taking Liam as a character and turning him into a mystery that needs to be solved. Karma's in love with him and yet she knows very little about him. Her curiosity into learning more about him feels like an investigation that needs an answer or clarity in order to feel earned. That's a plot-based narrative that just feels so out of place considering the other stellar character interactions elsewhere on the show.
Like I said, Amy's inner turmoil is the far more interesting character bit from these first three episodes. She's struggling with her sexuality while trying to keep up the facade of her lesbian relationship. She's made her mom and Lauren's dad uncomfortable now because of her fake coming out - which actually might be real. It's an awkward yet complex situation to be in. And I love that now she has a true friend to talk to about her struggles. Karma is her best friend but it's difficult for Amy to talk to her about this. With Shane, it feels easier. Their friendship is something I want to see flourish in future episodes. He's seems completely understanding and hopefully will help her come to terms with what she really wants.
Some more thoughts:
- "We Shall Overcompensate" was written by Drew Hancock and directed by Jamie Travis.
- Faking It's stand-in for Google is called Skwerkel which is perhaps trying to be too quirky.
- Lauren gets the hunger strike to end in exchange for being head of the prom committee. That feels like it's going to be overly important later this season.
- It took three episodes before American Idol alum Katie Stevens got to sing. That's restraint.
- Ever since the show premiered I've wonder who Stevens and Rita Volk remind me of. I've decided that Stevens is basically a young Sarah Drew while Volk is a blonde Sasha from Bunheads.
- Karma: "So what if I like the hottest guy in school. I'm a (bleeping) teenage girl."