SNAFU

SNAFU is the ninth episode of Season 1 of the Netflix series XO, Kitty and the ninth overall. It aired on May 18, 2023.

Synopsis[]

With finals approaching, Kitty leans on her friends for extra help, but tempers flare at KISS and beyond amid bombshells, betrayals and blazing fights.

Plot[]

After the camping escapades, Min Ho is newly single, but with a new outlook on relationship and Kitty is back with Dae. The two act sickeningly sweet, but realize that if Kitty fails her exams, they will be separated again. Kitty then asks for support from her roommates to help her pass all her finals so she isn’t sent home.

Alex plucks up the courage to speak with Jina about his discovery. He doesn’t know how to address the issue, so he just blurts it out instead. Alex tells Jina that he is her son. He explains how at one point in his life, he got curious about where he came from, so heused ancestry tests, which led to Professor Lee’s nephew. Alex then admits he came here to meet him and Jina. But she confesses that Lee doesn’t know that he has a son. No one knows except for Kitty. Jina thinks she has figured it out and assumes Kitty must have told Alex. The teacher then passes his mother the baby bracelet from the day he was born.

After this revelation, Jina returns home, absolutely shell-shocked. She confesses to her husband. Unbeknownst to either adult, Yuri overhears the whole thing. President Han just wants Jina to pay the young man off as he can’t have another scandal ruining his business.

Yuri confronts her mom and then packs to leave. Jina tries to reason with her daughter. Yuri asks if the father is Lee and for details of her half-brother. But Jina refuses to answer further. Yuri then brings up the incident with Juliana and Jina being ashamed of her own daughter.

Then Yuri finally admits that she is gay and that she loves Juliana. Jina tries to defend herself, stating that she was only protecting the family. But Yuri knows better. She proceeds to tell her mom that, Jina was only trying to protect her own image. The Principal cares more about that than her own daughter or son.

Back at the dorms, Q continues to tutor Kitty. He mentions her crush on Yuri again. Then, as if summoned, she appears at their doorstep.

Yuri informs them that she has come out to her mother and also moved out. Having no where else to go, Yuri wants to live with them now.

Yuri then explains everything to Kitty; like howshe has a half-brother. Kitty attempts to act shocked, even though she knows the truth. Min Ho is then updated on the whole situation after thinking that Dae, Kitty and Yuri are a throuple now. He is hurt that Dae and Yuri faked their relationship and lied to him.

Later, after studying hard, Dae and Min Ho go on a coffee run. They spy on Florian with another man and snap some photos. Min Ho and Dae eventually show Q the photos, leaving him to confront his partner. Q asks Florian if he is cheating on him. Florian admits that he is cheating, but not on Q. He’s paid for the answers to the tests.

At school, Professor Lee announces that anyone participating in the talent show will earn ten points toward their lowest grade. With such low grades, Kitty jumps at the chance.

Yuri offers to teach her fan dancing. Yuri and Kitty practice for the dance. The training is quite intimate; Kitty struggles to hide her feelings. After rehearsals, Kitty catches up with Alex.

The teacher has decided to leave the country, since his father doesn’t know about his existence, and his mother doesn’t seem interested either. Alex then informs Kitty that she has passed his chemistry class.

At the talent show, Yuri and Kitty prepare for their dance. Jina asks her daughter to return home, adding that they will go and talk with Alex together. Yuri is surprised by this reveal. Jina thought Kitty had told her. Yuri is hurt to hear that Kitty knew and as her friend, didn't tell her about Alex.

Yuri wastes no time in discussing this news. They argue about it during the dance. Kitty gets distracted and trips, setting off a fireworks display.

Her clothes catch fire, and the other dancers flee the stage. Min Ho runs onto the stage and saves her, putting the fire out.

Alex has a change of heart and comes to the show since he wants to meet his half-sister after all. Jina holds Alex and Yuri’s hands, taking them out of the room together. Professor Lee follows behind, unsure of what is going on but following Jina's orders.

Dae questions Kitty since he suspects that something is up and asks Kitty for answers. Kitty confesses she has feelings for someone else. Dae assumes she means Min Ho and then races to find him, vowing to kill his friend.

Title and Background[]

The episode's title is an acronym that originally stood for during World War II for: "situation normal: all fouled (or F*****)"
- Back in the military, a snafu would have been a dangerous situation, but this word is used now for any kind of error, goof, or mixed-up situation.