[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Abbott Elementary Season 2, Episode 10, “Holiday Hookah.”]
Abbott Elementary‘s midseason finale aired and with it came further complications for the Janine-Gregory dynamic.
A fan-favorite pairing among viewers, it’s a particular sluggish burn between Quinta Brunson and Tyler James Williams‘ characters, who have grown closer with each passing episode, but with several steps forward come some major steps backward it would seem. In the installment titled “Holiday Hookah,” Janine accompanied her friend Erika (Courtney Taylor) for a night out on the town as she kicked off the holiday break.
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The only catch? Gregory and Ava (Janelle James) decided they were going to the same venue. It elicited an awkward reaction from Janine who felt uncomfortable letting loose in front of her colleagues. And the unspoken romantic tension between Janine and Gregory didn’t assist issues because the pair awkwardly made eye contact throughout the room earlier than he lastly determined to take a seat and chat along with her.
Ultimately, they did loosen up and hit the dance ground, however their apparent connection was stifled by the truth that Gregory is at the moment seeing Amber (Naté Jones). When they exited the membership to get some air, a long-anticipated kiss appeared to be all however sure, however the ringing of Gregory’s cellphone stopped them quick. When Gregory instructed Janine it was Amber, she bid him a cheerful vacation and walked away.
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On her approach again to the membership, she bumped into the buddy Gregory had include, Maurice, who complimented her, remarking on various things Gregory had instructed him about Janine. She appeared impressed, nevertheless it’s unclear if there’s one thing sparking between Janine and Maurice or she’s contemplating the truth that Gregory talks about her with mates outdoors of labor.
Viewers aren’t given too lengthy to ponder all of it as Ava exited the membership and invited Janine to hitch her and her boyfriend for the remainder of the evening. Considering this was the ultimate episode of Abbott Elementary for the yr, we are able to’t assist however surprise, will Janine and Gregory lastly get collectively when college’s again in session for 2023?
As beforehand talked about, their romance is a particular sluggish burn, however how sluggish is simply too sluggish? Fans definitely had opinions as they took to social media to share their ideas on the midseason finale:
JANINEGREGORY ALMOST KISS THE LONGEST 20SECS OF MY LIFE #AbbottElementary pic.twitter.com/Yo7Nj050th
— jo (@fvmeros) December 8, 2022
kinda glad nothing occurred between janine & gregory like an nearly kiss is EXACTLY what i wished and now she’s going to get together with his buddy and so they’re gonna proceed their stunning slowburn with much more jealousy and pining pic.twitter.com/oLKT3a5M7y
— chlo (@rinofcike) December 8, 2022
we’re not getting Janine and Gregory till the season 3 mid-season finale on the EARLIEST. Quinta is SICK. #AbbottElementary pic.twitter.com/IupqiplqAa
— DW. (@Dev_DoubleU) December 8, 2022
when janinegregory need to be at work all through 2b and fake That Night didn’t occur as they battle their true emotions for eachother … constructing as much as the season 2 finale through which they inevitably kiss … oh the excellence #AbbottElementary pic.twitter.com/AbBTl67RHw
— m (@cortaisies) December 8, 2022
#AbbottElementary Quinta mentioned “Y’all are not getting that Janine & Gregory kiss this easy” pic.twitter.com/TGH3Ab5H7X
— ᴊᴇʟᴀ (@jelevision) December 8, 2022
janine and gregory flirting and dancing! gregory calling janine stunning! ALMOST SNOW KISS! this episode was all the things #abbottelementary pic.twitter.com/yYqessCmCB
— christine (@ttabitha_tate) December 8, 2022
it’s the best way gregory checked out her and the best way janine leaned in #abbottelementary pic.twitter.com/jTruZ7SGae
— ᴊᴇʟᴀ (@jelevision) December 8, 2022
not me feeling the strain between Gregory and Janine by the television display #AbbottElementary pic.twitter.com/jDTNC061N8
— positiviTEA (@ksthoughtss) December 8, 2022
Do you suppose they’ll lastly get collectively earlier than Season 2 ends or will the sluggish burn proceed between Janine and Gregory for the foreseeable future? Let us know your ideas within the ballot and feedback part, under, and keep tuned for the return of Abbott Elementary when Season 2 picks again up within the new yr.
Abbott Elementary, Winter Premiere, Wednesday, January 4, 2023, 9/8c, ABC