Episode 2 of "Overcompensating" picks up right where we left Carmen and Benny, immersed in the exhilarating yet daunting world of their first college classes. Carmen, sporting a telltale sign of last night's beer pong festivities—pink eye—finds herself shunned by her classmates, who keep a cautious distance. Meanwhile, Benny grapples with a simple professorial inquiry about his favorite movie, ultimately caving under peer pressure and falsely claiming "The Godfather" as his top pick, while the charming Miles boldly declares "The Godfather Part 2" as his favorite.
Post-film class, Benny scurries back to Econ 101, hatching a tale about a scheduling conflict to inquire about alternative sections. With a plucky smile, he fibs that he was inadvertently double-booked for both Econ 101 and Introduction to Film Studies. Fortuitously, the professor offers a Wednesday Early class as a viable option for Benny's academic rescue.
Classes conclude, ushering Benny and Carmen towards the University's activities fair, a buzzing hive of clubs and enthusiasm. Seeking guidance on club selection, they devise a whimsical game of gossip, dissecting the student crowd to discern the perfect fit. Among them, they spy the classmate who sat beside Carmen, whom she deems a reserved yet compassionate soul.
Benny's gaze is drawn to a stunning figure weaving through the throng—Carmen's high school acquaintance, Emily. She approaches with a warm hello, extending an invitation to the Rockbar club tonight. Carmen, somewhat flustered, reveals her plans to attend the same bash, hinting at the necessity of procuring fake IDs.
Their next stop: a cozy cafe, where chance encounters with Miles and Grace further fuel their resolve to acquire fake IDs and secure a spot at the Rockbar party. Carmen enlists Hailee's aid, but learns that crafting an ID is a 90-day marvel, a daunting timeline indeed. On the other hand, Benny approaches Peter, who generously offers his outdated fake ID. When Benny tentatively asks for a second for Carmen, Peter dishes out some unsolicited advice: not to get tied down to one girl so early in the semester, cautioning that such commitment in the first week might not be the best look. Taking Peter's words to heart, Benny invites a few pals over to his dorm for a pre-game session, setting the stage for an evening filled with anticipation and adventure.
In their dorm room, Peter and Grace are engrossed in their respective preparations, each poised for a distinct engagement. Grace, donning a compassionate smile, is about to embark on her volunteer work with a grandmother, while Peter, eyes gleaming with anticipation, is set to meet his buddies for a thrilling fantasy football draft. With a hopeful glint, Grace suggests they reconvene later for dinner at a posh hotel, but Peter politely declines, his mind already locked on the upcoming draft.
Elsewhere, Carmen sends a text to Benny, lamenting about not receiving something, to which Benny responds with a deceitful claim of his own exclusion. She attempts to salvage the evening by suggesting an alternative plan, only to be met with his prior commitments. Just as the disappointment sets in, Benny's friends arrive, curiosity piqued about Carmen. He casually mentions being too intoxicated for anything to transpire, but seeing the disillusionment on their faces, he conjures a bold lie, boasting about a salacious encounter with Carmen that never happened.
The scene shifts to Benny's room, where his friends invite Hailee to join their pregame festivities. Carmen, sans a fake ID, is left on the sidelines as her friends head out to the party. Desperation gnaws at her, prompting her to text Trent for assistance in acquiring one. Trent, ever the opportunist, agrees on the condition that Carmen aids him with a creative paper assignment. They arrange to meet at the library, the plan set in motion.
Meanwhile, the party at Benny's house rages on, oblivious to Carmen and Trent's quiet collaboration at the library. Trent abruptly receives a message and steps away, leaving Carmen to her thoughts. In a stark contrast, Peter and his cronies engage in derogatory remarks about women, including his girlfriend, Grace, all while Peter boasts about his schemes to ingratiate himself with Carmen. Their inquisitive glances hint at unspoken plans for her, unaware of the intertwined tales unfolding elsewhere.
Trent opts not to return to the library, instead choosing to join Peter and their group of friends. When inquired about his whereabouts, he playfully reveals that some girl had attempted to seduce him, prompting the guys to celebrate with wild enthusiasm. Meanwhile, Carmen wraps up Trent's paper and dives into social media, only to stumble upon Benny partying vigorously with Hailee and the crowd, looking visibly out of place amidst the revelry.
Suddenly, Benny herself requests Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass," transforming the moment into a highlight as he raps alongside the icon, while Chris and their friends stand in awe. Amid the orgy, one of the girls becomes overly intoxicated, prompting Hailee to take her ID and set off in search of Carmen. Later, Benny bumps into Miles at the club entrance, where both their fake IDs sail through the bouncer's check. Carmen arrives soon after, and Benny holds the line for her, but her fake ID, stating she is 20, fails to gain her entry. Torn between joining Miles inside or accompanying Carmen, Benny ultimately chooses the latter, leading them to share a pizza in a parking lot where their spontaneous kiss leaves them both feeling oddly unfamiliar with each other.
Carmen wonders aloud about Benny's motive for seeking her company, to which he admits that she's incredibly fun to be around. When quizzed about excluding her from the pregame festivities, Benny confesses he was trying to recreate high school vibes but realized he was no longer adept at it. Carmen opens up, revealing her own high school struggles; she was once defined solely as Michael's sister, and then, she wasn't anymore.
As the episode concludes, Peter sends Carmen a friend request, and Miles unexpectedly turns up at Benny's dorm, setting the stage for further developments.
