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Roy deals with a clingy ex-girlfriend, Alison, whom he nicknames "The Joker" because her makeup runs excessively when she cries.

The IT Crowd episode is widely regarded as a sharp, though sometimes polarizing, satire of the early social media era. Critical Consensus [S3E5] Friendface

It is often praised today for its "time capsule" quality, depicting the specific awkwardness of the mid-2000s when personal and professional boundaries first began to blur online. Plot Highlights Roy deals with a clingy ex-girlfriend, Alison, whom

Critics from Den of Geek and Noise to Signal noted that while the episode captures the "addictive banality" and social dread of Facebook perfectly, it occasionally feels less "transporting" or packed with gags compared to the show's absolute peak episodes like "The Speech" or "The Work Outing". Plot Highlights Critics from Den of Geek and

Jen becomes obsessed with the site to impress a successful former school friend, Delina. This leads to a classic farce where she lies about her life and forces Moss to pose as her professional tennis player husband.