Cyd and Shelby go back to change the past so that Barry can meet his childhood science hero. However, when they return, they realize Barry and Naldo have changed as well and are now terrible rock musicians instead of aspiring scientists.

In the B story, Norm the dad is worn out after continues “roughhousing” with the twins.

First, the B story.  Please, get rid of the twins.  They do not advance the story of our main characters and they just seem creepy.  The story with the dad was cute but not necessary.

The main story involves the death of Dr. Julius Fleming – the famous science who was not only Barry’s hero but whom Barry never got to meet when he appeared at the “high school.”  Barry terms his death as a scientist as unnatural – he should have been shot down with radiation on the beach surrounded by an army, tanks and a foxy TV reporter.  (Barry: “That’s how I’d like to go.”  Shelby: “Aww, Barry’s death involves a romantic subplot.”)  Aww, shuds!

While Barry warns them of the butterfly effect (btw, wouldn’t Shelby know this and Cyd not), our time traveling duo heads back in time to allow Barry in to see Dr Fleming.  They still fail and, naturally, the butterfly effect takes place: Barry, Naldo and the pizza delivery guy are in a punk band (their song titles are hilariously lame!).  Shelby and Cyd go back in time once more to try to correct the error and realize that when Cyd tosses her butterscotch pudding and misses, Naldo picks it up and heads off, never meeting Barry.  One more time and the error is corrected.

On the positive side, Bender, Taylor, Kamp and Garcia are believable in their roles (Garcia’s Naldo is a gem).  Considering the context of the show, their interactions are realistic and you believe they are friends.

I worry that there are only so many times the story can focus on “we are going to go back in time to correct a wrong” without overdoing it.  That said, the stories are intricately plotted – things happen for a reason, even if not blatantly obvious.

I’ll keep checking in with these Best Friends, whenever they are on.