Some scenes are romantic.
Some are heartbreaking.
And some are intentionally uncomfortable.
For many fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty, this particular Jeremiah and Belly moment falls firmly into the third category.
Viewers didn’t swoon. They didn’t replay it for butterflies.
They shifted in their seats.
The Contrast That Said Everything
Earlier in the season, Belly’s intimate moment with Conrad Fisher was framed as emotional, vulnerable, and deeply romantic. The lighting, the pacing, the music — everything invited the audience to feel the tenderness.
But this scene with Jeremiah Fisher felt different.
Intentionally different.
There was no swelling romance. No lingering softness. Instead, the energy felt misaligned — almost offbeat.
And fans noticed immediately.
“We Got Time” — But Did She Want To?
In the moment, Belly tries to excuse herself. She says she needs to get ready.
Jeremiah responds: “We got time.”
To be clear, he didn’t force her. He didn’t cross a line.
But many viewers felt there was a subtle disregard for her mood. A failure to read the emotional temperature of the room.
She wasn’t leaning in. She wasn’t glowing. She wasn’t anticipating.
She was preparing for her hen night — makeup done, hair washed and dried, ready to be styled. Most people wouldn’t want to undo all that effort hours before going out.
Context matters.
And the context didn’t scream romance.
The Song Choice Wasn’t Accidental
The lyrics playing in the background — “I want you to see me” — added another layer.
Fans interpreted this as a reflection of Jeremiah’s insecurity, especially after witnessing a charged moment between Belly and Conrad in the kitchen.
It didn’t feel like passion.
It felt like reassurance-seeking.
And that subtle shift in motivation is what made the scene land awkwardly for so many viewers.
Was This the Moment “Jelly” Endgame Collapsed?
For fans who were still holding onto hope that Belly and Jeremiah were endgame, this scene was a turning point.
Because romance isn’t just about attraction — it’s about alignment.
With Conrad, even when things were messy, the emotional rhythm felt synced. With Jeremiah in this moment, the rhythm felt off.
The discomfort seemed deliberate. The staging felt purposeful. It wasn’t meant to make hearts race.
It was meant to make you question.
Timing Is Everything
One fan theory suggests that if Jeremiah had made a move earlier — before Belly started getting ready — the outcome might have been different. The timing may have been the real issue.
But timing is part of compatibility.
Being able to sense when someone is present, receptive, and emotionally aligned is what separates a romantic moment from an awkward one.
And in this case, many viewers felt he simply misread it.
Unromantic on Purpose
Television rarely makes intimacy awkward by accident.
The lighting. The pacing. The music. The dialogue.
Everything in this scene suggested we weren’t supposed to swoon.
We were supposed to feel the disconnect.
And in a love triangle built on emotional nuance, that disconnect speaks volumes.
