Yes, the final five minutes of the episode were magical. Emotional. Cinematic. Heart-melting.
But for many fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty, the real MVP moment wasn’t the romance.
It was the chaos.
And some viewers admit they rewound one particular scene five times because they were laughing so hard.
“Who the F Is Lacy Barone?” — Stephen Steals the Scene
Let’s talk about Steven Conklin for a second.
His now-iconic line — “Who the F is Lacy Barone?” — instantly became a fan favorite. The delivery? Perfect. The timing? Flawless. The energy? Unhinged in the best way.
Steven has always balanced the show’s heavier emotional arcs with sharp comedic relief, and this moment proved why he’s essential to the ensemble.
It wasn’t just funny. It was rewatch funny.
Belly’s High-Pitched Meltdown Energy
Then there’s Isabel “Belly” Conklin hitting that high-pitched tone when she’s flustered.
You know the one.
It’s that slightly panicked, slightly defensive, slightly chaotic pitch that only appears when she’s overwhelmed. And somehow it makes serious moments unexpectedly hilarious.
It’s subtle, but once you notice it, you can’t un-hear it.
The Backpack Mimic Moment
One of the most underrated comedic beats?
The boy who stole the backpack mimicking Belly.
It was petty. It was unnecessary. It was absolutely hysterical.
There’s something about exaggerated imitation that never fails — especially when it catches a character off guard. The awkwardness, the disbelief, the secondhand embarrassment — it all hits perfectly.
Celine’s Customer Clapback
And let’s not forget Cleveland Castillo’s world intersecting with moments of dry humor — but even more specifically, Celine mimicking her customer.
It’s that quick, sarcastic edge that makes side characters shine. These small, blink-and-you-miss-it reactions are what make the show feel layered beyond just romance.
They feel real.
Why These Moments Matter
While the sweeping love story between Belly, Conrad Fisher, and Jeremiah Fisher often dominates discussion, it’s scenes like these that give the show replay value.
The humor feels organic. The reactions feel unscripted. The sibling chaos feels authentic.
And sometimes, the best part of an emotional episode isn’t the dramatic ending.
It’s the random, chaotic, laugh-out-loud moment you and your daughter rewind five times because it never stops being funny.
That’s the magic of The Summer I Turned Pretty.
Not just the romance.
But the chaos in between. 😂
