Roman gets into a heated debate with a winner of the "Best Creature Design" award. It encapsulates the show's love of niche arguments. Roman insists on the purity of "hard" science fiction, while being completely ignored by the people he is trying to impress.

This episode crystallizes the core theme of Party Down : the tragic gap between who people are and who they want to be.

As they arrive at the venue, they're greeted by their client, a frazzled and fashion-forward socialite named Veronica (played by a guest star). Veronica explains that the party is a milestone birthday bash for her husband, and she wants everything to be perfect.