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Conrad’s Perspective Anchors Episode 5 of The Summer I Turned Pretty in Jenny Han’s Directorial Debut

Han’s new viewpoint-driven approach has ignited demands for more Conrad-led storytelling ahead of the season’s final decision

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Belly Conklin and Jeremiah Fisher drinking slushees in front of Conrad Fisher in The Summer I Turned Pretty TSITP Season 2

Overview

  • Episode 5, “Last Dance,” offers the first Conrad POV and marks Jenny Han’s debut as director, shifting the series’ narrative focus.
  • The much-anticipated peach scene from Jenny Han’s novels is recreated with magical-hour lighting and earned widespread acclaim.
  • Viewers hailed the episode as a “masterpiece” on social media and urged Prime Video to produce additional Conrad-narrated installments.
  • Han defended Jeremiah’s modest engagement ring as true to Belly’s style and confirmed the secret of Adam’s affair will remain intact until the finale.
  • Music legend Billy Joel reposted his on-screen mention and joined the Team Conrad versus Team Jeremiah debate, while Han teases a clear-cut resolution to Belly’s love triangle.