I’m almost too tired to write this recap, but, what would the children say?!

Anyway, what did I say about this season being for the fans?! And what could be better than episode all about Beaver! Walter — can I call him Walter? — has been one of the constant shining stars of this already-shining cast since Day One. And, it doesn’t hurt that the actor who portrays Beaver, Aaron Hill, is quite the looker. Beaver/Aaron Hill has always intrigued me, and he’s one of the few cast members who updates his Twitter regularly, so stalk him like I do, OK? (If I remember correctly his father used to have an account too, but I can’t find it anymore.)

This episode was daring, in that it was told completely from the point of view of a B character. We quickly learn that Beaver is a little too close to his mother, that he sleeps with a stuffed penguin, and that he plans on becoming a kindergarten teacher, which made me both proud and scared for our education system. The viewer follows Beaver as he tries to track down “Dave,” a sketchy guy who sells papers. He needs to buy case summaries for Casey, who will then give Beaver her old To Kill a Mockingbird paper. Although Beaver is the main character of his own show, Casey is still around and along for the ride. Their adventure takes them to a strip club, Rio, where they not only find “Dave,” but discover that it’s Heath, and that Heath is a male stripper. (Well, we already know he’s male, so I guess they just discover that he’s a stripper.) Weird!

But, wait, why does Casey need case summaries? Because Casey in drowning in reading, and Catherine doesn’t want to be Casey’s study partner. Casey comes to find that Catherin’s drowning too, and the two bond over their overwhelmed-ness (it’s a word now, OK?) Oh, Catherine. Have I told you lately how much I love her? And apparently so does Beaver. He is smitten with the “pretty lady” from the beginning. And although Beaver and Catherine couldn’t seem more different, they’re kind of perfect for each other, in that they’re both clueless in their own ways. And, they’ll make beautiful blond babies together.

There were actually two major storylines out of the Beaver’s purview. In one, Rusty is fighting for more money for his wire. Unfortunately, it seems the biggest thing standing in his way is his own girlfriend, Dana. Dana not only credits herself as one of the inventors of the wire, but then proceeds to belittle Rusty in front of the budget committee. What a biatch. Needless to say, Rusty dumps her ass in the end. But, who is waiting in the wings? ASHLEIGH!!! who seems to be developing a little crush on her best friend’s little bro. Can’t wait to witness that courtship.

Rebecca and Evan are having problems too. Evan doesn’t have time for Rebecca, and Rebecca is still playing games. I’ve never been a proponent of graduate-undergraduate dating — they’re just totally different worlds, but I guess we’ll see if Rebecca and Evan can overcome that barrier. Oh, and eEbecca used Cappie to make Evan jealous (she’s becoming more like Casey by the episode!), and of course Evan and Cappie get in a fight. The whole thing was fairly contrived, and the only meaningful result was Casey seeing Cappie with a black eye. First she sees him high, now with a black eye. Geez, cut this guy some slack!

Until next week’s episode… “Can’t Hardly Wade.” Just kidding! That would be quite an episode, though.