Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies ending explained: Answering all the big questions
By Sabrina Reed
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies episode 2 ending explained: “Too Pure to Be Pink”
What is a pinko?
It’s a ’50s pejorative lodged against communists, anyone who’s seen as a communist sympathizer, and those who don’t fit societal norms and are labeled as other for living differently.
Were Olivia and her teacher Mr. Daniels together?
While the extent of their relationship isn’t disclosed, they did have an inappropriate bond and it’s implied they were caught at some point. In order to save his job and his reputation, Mr. Daniels told the staff that Olivia came onto him and misunderstood his interest in her. He got them to believe that he simply was trying to engage and encourage her intellect.
However, it’s clear that the romance that struck up between them was mutual and that he was lying. Doing so ruined Olivia’s reputation and has resulted in her being harassed by her fellow high schoolers. It’s also ended up on her permanent record as she discovered when she was looking through student files.
Did Jane read Buddy’s letter to everyone at the party?
No. She chose not to expose what he’d written about his sexual practices and experiences. Jane realized that betraying Buddy’s trust wouldn’t have the effect she wanted. Instead he’d be seen as cool and Susan would be the one who is shamed for engaging in a consensual act with her now ex-boyfriend.
How did the Pink Ladies get their name?
Early on in “Too Pure to Pink” they’d been called pinkos. On the way home from Dot’s party, they were mocking what had been written about them in the school paper. When Cynthia corrected the group saying they aren’t girls, they’re ladies, Jane had the idea to go by the Pink Ladies and Nancy was inspired to make their jackets. Once she designed them, they began referring to themselves as the Pink Ladies at school.
What were the punishments Ms. McGee gave the girls?
Cynthia has to join the thespian club so she can learn how to act like a lady, Olivia’s going to be Ms. McGee’s office assistant, Jane is now a hall monitor, and Nancy will help Ms. McGee with whatever she needs whenever she needs it since she ran out of assignments to hand out.
See you next week for episode 3, “So This is Rydell.”