Kristy and the Baby Parade
In the finale of Season 2 of The Baby-Sitter’s Club, Kristy helps her mum pack up and get rid of old clothes. Kristy is focused on the big drama this chapter, which includes her mother’s decision to move out and leave Kristy behind.
Watson entertains the idea of going on a big trip to New Zealand but when he doesn’t get much of a reaction, he turns the attention across to the upcoming baby parade.
The town’s annual parade is a tradition that dates back to World War II. In fact, Watson even won the 1973 edition and now he wants to help Kristy win it for them this year.
Claudia and the others decide to enter a float of their own. Given the plan isn’t one of Kristy’s own, she’s not best pleased but does agree that it’s a solid idea and agrees they should go ahead with it.
Kristy’s siblings learn that their father is back in town and has a new partner and baby. They believe the parade is the perfect time to meet up, so Kristy begins setting herself up to meet her birth father. She’s pretty excited in truth, as is David, who begins making a new photo album for him. The only one not happy is Sam, who storms off. ..
Unfortunately, the babysitters run into problems when they try to make their float. The shoe they made isn’t the right color, and the structure isn’t strong enough to hold the baby seats. The costume design for the babies is another problem of its own, with Mallory’s color choice completely clashing. However, Claudia comes to the rescue with a swanky design of her own.
Kristy and the gang are devastated when their father decides not to see them. After getting their hopes up, crushing them like this is a step too far for Watson to bear. He calls out this cowardly act, with Mary Anne even backing him up too. Instead, Watson decides upon the next best thing – he wants to become Kristy’s dad for real by adopting her.
Claudia manages to win the costume contest at the parade in honour of her late mother, Mimi. ..
The final scene of the movie shows the girls walking off into the distance, with a sense of hope in their hearts. They may have just completed a long journey, but they are ready to start their own.
The Episode Review
After a season of cliffhangers, the big plot points are all resolved in “Stranger Things” Season 2. There’s enough left on the table for a possible follow-up to come in the near future. Whether or not a third season will be agreed by Netflix or not, is left up for debate. ..
The Baby-Sitter’s Club delivers an enjoyable follow-up season here, with plenty of life lessons, lots of lighthearted drama and a pretty conclusive arc to the issues surrounding Kristy and Watson. Seeing him step up and decide to adopt her is a nice way to break down Kristy’s defences from the first season, and seeing her come full-circle to telling him she loves him is a massive step for her character too. It’s also a nice way to spin a potentially disastrous incident into a positive. ..
The finale of “Pretty Little Liars” ends with a emotional goodbye to Claudia by winning the costume contest.
The Babysitter’s Club has been a fun, vibrant watch and it’ll be interesting to see what’s in store for our teenagers in the future.
