I could get behind a gay Chad, but I think Cathy going light on him after the bullying incident, and getting Jill out of the room to give Chad a chance to save himself speaks to something more going on....
I don't think Quinn is loyal to anyone but Quinn. I think she can use Tommy, and prior to the Prep incident, Tommy trusted Quinn. I know that a lot of folks are Quinn fans, and I don't dislike her. Bad girls are good for.... many things and appeal to many including me... Doesn't change that I think she is one of the minor villains in our story... Stephen Burke is a douche, and his son is useless, but I suspect that the Prep house Alum and those connected are one of the sources of real villainy.
I am pretty sure that DPC is going to make someone pay a fatal price at some point. Seems to be his thing. I am hoping he has the good sense to not mess with Derek or any of the LI. If messing with side girls, then of the side girls, Quinn is a major factor, so messing with her is risky but much less risky than any of the LI....
I am hoping (Derek and all Love Interest Girls) Jade, Cathy, Mona, Sara, Cammy, and Lilly are all safe. I would like for Quinn to be ok... But she is pretty easy as a target, as is Tommy. Any of the Jocks could get blown to bits and I would be ok with that. Strangely I am hoping that the Nerds are safe.......
Anyhow all thinking outloud again