- For the song, see Alone Again (song).
Alone Again is the fourteenth episode of the second season, and the 40th episode overall, of the Jem animated series.
Synopsis[]
A new Starlight Girl named Laura Holloway is shy and feels like nobody understands her. When a boy named Bobby offers her some pills, she hallucinates, but when the feeling wears off, she does anything to get more pills.
Plot[]
14-year-old Laura Holloway is brought to stay at Starlight Mansion after losing her parents in a car accident. Although musically talented, Laura feels lonely and has low self-esteem. When a boy at school named Bobby Braddock gives Laura pills, Laura becomes addicted to them.
Eventually, Jerrica discovers Laura's problem and takes her to a meeting for girls who struggle with the same addiction. Ashley helps out Laura and Bobby is arrested for selling drugs. In the end, Laura performs with Jem and The Holograms.
Songs featured[]
- "Alone Again" - Laura
- "Nightmare" - Jem and The Holograms
- "Look Inside Yourself" - Jem and The Holograms
Quotes[]
- Jerrica (to Laura after she almost jumps from the window): You're not a bird. You're Laura Holloway.
- Laura: Not a bird? What a bummer. Just Laura Holloway? Double bummer.
- Ashley (to Laura when she plays her guitar in the middle of the night): Look, I have an important history test I've got to pass tomorrow. I need to sleep. Either you stop playing that guitar or you'll be wearing it.
- Jerrica: Laura, you've got a serious problem. I can't change your life for you. You've... you've got to decide to make a change yourself.
Trivia[]
- This episode features an outside girl staying temporarily at the Starlight Mansion. Ashley, one of the Starlight Girls, takes an active role in trying to help her.
- This episode was made because of the constant criticism at the show giving a false portrayal of what it's like to be a foster child.[citation needed]
- The song "Nightmare" by Jem and The Holograms is reused. It previously appeared in the episode The Fan.
- This is the first episode to not feature The Misfits.
- An 800 hotline number was displayed at the end of the episode's original run, urging viewers to contact help if they or a friend were under the influence of drugs, with the voice over provided by Samantha Newark.