The conflict begins when Zoey reveals she is dating a boy from school named Andre. While Dre is initially intrigued because the boy plays basketball and is from Marseille, he quickly spirals into a panic upon meeting him and discovering that Andre is white and "worldly". Dre’s anxiety is further fueled by his coworkers, who lean into stereotypes about French boys being more romantically advanced than American teens. Dre’s Struggle with Identity
This revelation forces a moment of self-reflection for Dre. He has always viewed Zoey as his favorite child because she is the most like him—"beautiful, popular, and stylish"—and he realizes that if she is shallow, it is because he is shallow too. Subplot: The Twins' Compliment Challenge [S1E14] Andre from Marseille
Dre takes an instant dislike to the boy for several reasons: He hates that they share the same name. The conflict begins when Zoey reveals she is