The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 Episode 4 Recap
🌊 Episode 4 Recap: Color, Conflict & Conrad’s Silence
Episode 4 of The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 is not here to play. It’s heavy, it’s symbolic, and it’s giving us major “what is Belly even supposed to do here?” energy.
If you watched the episode and felt like everyone was mourning something you're not wrong. From muted wardrobes to emotionally charged color cues, everything in this episode is laced with meaning. And yes, we break it all down in our latest podcast episode — trust us, you’re gonna want to hear our takes.
🖤 Why Is Everyone Wearing Black?
Black and grey dominate this episode’s palette, and it's not just about style. These colors symbolize grief, tension, and emotional disconnect. We see it on Belly, Laurel, and even the backdrop of key scenes.
Belly’s black hoodie and jeans? A visual cue she’s weighed down by guilt, confusion, and unresolved feelings for both Fisher boys. This isn’t just about choosing between two guys anymore it's about mourning what was, and fearing what might be without Laurel and Susannah
❤️ Boxer Shorts & Blue Surfboards: Clues in Color
Let’s talk about the scene. You know the one. Belly in red boxer shorts Jeremiah’s boxer shorts standing in front of both brothers? That’s not subtle. Red symbolizes passion, intensity, danger. It screams complicated. It screams Conrad.
Meanwhile, the surfboards offer a quiet contrast:
Jeremiah’s red board matches his open, emotional nature to want Conrad to be his best man
Conrad’s blue board reflects his calm exterior and deeper internal struggles but has a yearning to not let his brother down.
The colors perfectly mirror how each brother relates to Belly—and how they’re positioned in the love triangle. 👀
Don’t get us wrong, there are a lot of AUDACITY moments we talk about…. like Jer assuming Laurel wanted him as a son in law and his desire to keep Belly back from Paris is a WTF moment that anyone would shout out RED FLAG
🎙️ Want the Full Breakdown? We Went DEEP on the Podcast
There’s so much happening beneath the surface of this episode—and we’re unpacking every easter egg, every awkward stare, and every inch of fabric on the podcast this week.
We’re talking:
Who’s really in the wrong here?
Why Laurel might be the secret MVP
Conrad’s silent suffering vs. Jeremiah’s heart-on-his-sleeve approach
How the show uses visual storytelling to say what the characters can’t
🎧 Listen to the latest episode of Spill It, Girl for the full deep dive (and some spicy theories you won’t hear anywhere else).
✨ Final Thoughts: This Episode Was a Turning Point
If you weren’t feeling the emotional gut punch yet this season, Episode 4 made sure you do now. The color symbolism, the visual contrasts, and the quiet tension all signal one thing: change is coming. Fast.
So whether you’re Team Jeremiah, Team Conrad, or Team “Belly needs to find herself,” this episode was a masterclass in showing, not telling.
Subscribe to the pod, share with your TSITP group chat, and meet us back here next week for another breakdown. 💔🎨
