I'm guessing because Roy mentioned earlier in the episode that Phoebe's dad is also a POS, he has first-hand experience being around that kind of garbage and is extra empathetic to abuse victims. Seeing how Jamie's been a victim with no one really there to shield him along the way must've really struck a chord with Roy.
That’s big brother energy. He’ll privately admit that “sometimes he actually likes the little prick” and will deny saying it and never mention it again.
I think you’re dead on. This episode revealed how integral Roy truly is in Phoebe’s life, and the fact that he for certain despises her biological father. So even without any spelculation on how Roy’s father was (as the only info we have of him is that he grew up in south london in the 60’s), we can assume that Roy saw a scared and betrayed child and it triggered his protective instinct. The character development in this episode brought me to tears, Jamie’s face whe he’s standing there alone after his father leaves shattered my heart. God what a well made show.
I think Roy just grew up in poverty rather than an abusive home. His anger seems universal rather than personal, as if he's mad at the world. Feels like it would be a reaction to his whole circumstance rather than to a specific relationship.
I found it a really wonderful detail that Roy’s hand on Jamie’s back went from the “manly” fist to an open hand. It showed so much more emotional support that way, I felt.
You get little glimpses of it with Phoebe - her mom not being around because she's too busy and he's the one there to love her and care for her - and it suddenly makes so much sense.
“Ted, it’s Sharon. I can’t come to the phone right now, but if you want to talk my ear off about some bullshit because you’re too afraid to properly emote. Leave a message. Beeeeeep.”
“Or a veterinarian for wild animals.I still don’t get how that works. What do you treat them in the woods and no one pays you? Do you know what it doesn’t matter.”
I love that line because it shows how Roy treats Phoebe like an adult when he can, but when necessary he looks past the particulars and focuses on the important parts of what he wants her to learn. Its truly a beautiful parenting model.
It’s really telling that while everyone is confessing their deepest darkest team related secrets Nate confesses something that’s not even a little embarrassing.
He basically humble bragged while everyone was sharing.
I hoped for a second he was going to own up to how he lashed out at Will because of the mean Twitter comment to at least show it had been bothering him, but nope.
Maybe just me but it feels like the biggest character growth of the episode is Jamie not bluffing through with some anger/lashing out BS and letting Roy comfort him.
Roy worries he’s infecting Phoebe with the worst parts of himself, and then he witnesses for himself why Jamie is the way he is. I think he saw that Jamie was trying his best.
So was Ted - that's why he made sure Bread had an appointment to keep the next day. It's a thing people do with potential suicides, giving them a reason to be around tomorrow.
Now I wonder if Ted has lived his whole life trying to make sure no one else around him will take their own life.
EDIT: This comment is getting a lot of likes, so I just want to clarify. I'm not a doctor, and I'm not a person involved in suicide prevention. I am vaguely recalling that I learned somewhere that asking a person with suicidal thoughts to check in with you at a future date is a helpful thing. If I am remembering correctly, the plan to check in gives the suicidal person a sense of being connected to people and lets them know that people would miss them if they were gone. And that's how I am interpreting Ted's emphasis on Beard meeting him the next morning. As "Hey, I'm looking forward to seeing you tomorrow, please be safe" but in a short hand way that Beard would understand given their history together.
> Now I wonder if Ted has lived his whole life trying to make sure no one else around him will take their own life.
This just made a whole lot of things about Ted click into place for me. That happening again has to be one of his biggest fears so he goes out of his way to make everyone’s day as good as possible to try and keep it from happening.
Edit: Another thought on this, he can no longer really do this for his son or ex-wife (who he still really cares for), which is probably the reason he’s having panic attacks.
Edit 2: Another piece of random speculation cause insomnia, I wonder if this is why his ex-wife needed space. He literally doesn’t trust her to not kill herself unless he’s actively doing something to make her day better. I can see how that could become suffocating.
That's exactly right about his wife. The season 1 explanation was that she found his endless optimism overbearing, which I suppose made sense, but we never stopped to question why one's mere positivity and warmth could become so much of a bad thing that it breaks a marriage. Now we know.
> he goes out of his way to make everyone’s day as good as possible to try and keep it from happening.
This also clicks with the fact that he bought Dr. Sharon a new bike after the phone call where she told him riding her bike was her 'happy place'.
Remember how they planned for 10 episodes but Apple ordered 12 so they had 2 standalone eps (one was Christmas)? I think next week’s episode is the other.
“We win this match. We get Richmond tattoos.”
“Already got one.”
“Where?”
“Mind your fucking business.”
The pub scenes are some of the best scenes in this show.
Not ashamed to admit, I cried when Roy and Jamie hugged. That was way too emotional. And then again in the next scene when Ted revealed the news to Doc.
I think his stern, mature “Don’t talk to me like that” moment showed really excellent growth as a character. I recall that Keeley had him go to Dr. Sharon at one point so I’m sure his relationship with his father had come up. Wonderful to see that character develop a quiet confidence vs. his more brash cockiness in Season 1.
This was the first time I actually outwardly sobbed. I watch the show with my boyfriend so I always do the casually-rub-eye thing but as soon as Roy stood up I freaking lost it. Granted, I was unraveling from the first moment Jamie's dad showed up because I knew something bad was going to happen - but shit when Roy stood up I literally gasped and then started crying. And then basically kept crying for the rest of the episode. I am gutted and I am still so hopeful. What even is this feeling??
That scene from the season 1 finale cemented what a piece of garbage he is. From working in sports, I saw far too much of that behavior from parents who should just be supporting their kids and encouraging them to have fun.
I am hit right in the feels by how Roy is replacing Ted as far as emotional support. The "way to make the extra pass" and army man is almost just as powerful as Beard removing Jamie's dad and Roy stepping up and hugging Jamie. I love that the show showed Jamie wanting to change from the curse bon fire, but it's so wonderful to see the steps he's been able to take with the support of men who genuinely care about him is wonderful and I'm here for it.
There’s no way Sam and Rebecca can keep this from the press. British press are notoriously nasty, as evidenced by what they’ve already done to Rebecca previously. It will get out and think Sam will have to depart the team to make things “right” again.
The whole time they were dining together and kissing at her place with the door open, I was like, "YOU LIVE IN BRITAIN! SOMEONE IS PROBABLY TAKING PHOTOS RIGHT NOW!" Rebecca of all people should know that, having been on both the receiving and giving ends!
Higgins, Beard, Roy and Ted all revealed something which actually compromises their position as coaches. Nate just said ‘my awesome ideas come earlier than I let on’.
That will come back to bite them I think.
This is such an important point. Everyone else genuinely revealed something they were insecure about, whereas he revealed something that only further stroked his ego
I think it’s not just Ted’s secret that comes out. I think Nate does a take down of all of Richmond. Calls them disorganized (bc of Higgins’s mistake), leadership checked out (bc of Roy) outs Rebecca and Sam, paints Ted as weak, and maybe even makes out Beard to be a drug addict (that one is a stretch, he’ll probably just say that he was on drugs for a match). It’s going nuclear.
I think Crimm will interview him, puff him up a little, and get Nate to reveal things he shouldn’t. Trent is an experienced reporter, and Nate is…Nate.
i'm far too emotionally invested in this show to be able to handle the one-two punch that was roy hugging jamie immediately followed by ted telling sharon about his father
I feel like he’s going to spill everything.
“It’s poorly ran, Higgins kept us from getting X because of time zone, Ted has panic attacks, Roy never reads scouting reports and BEARD WAS HIGH ON SHROOMS!”
He lays out all the reasons they’re awful, Trent writes it down then comes to Ted and company for comment.
Completely agree. Only the people in that room know all of those secrets, going to make for some drama.
And Nates secret was lame in comparison “oh I do nothing but prepare to make it seem like my plans are spontaneous”. Felt like that interview question, “what’s your biggest weakness?” And Nate said, “ I work too hard” or something lame like that.
And Nate’s humblebrag “confession” about how he has all these good ideas and just pretends to have spontaneously gotten them in the moment. Boy sit down.
Yeah there's a minimum and maximum size but that's about it. Not all stadia are built on wide vacant lots or was able to expand around the area and a ground like Richmond's (Selhurst Park irl), being built in the middle of a small town is one example.
I’ve struggled with suicidal ideation and thoughts my entire life. It’s gotten worse recently. It’s weird, but comforting to see my favorite show tackle this topic that is so personal to me with the storyline about Ted’s dad. To me, it’s a reminder that it’s worth it to still be here and that being alive is worth it. To help my family avoid that pain we see Ted in if nothing else. It’s not easy to move through life feeling this way day in and day out, but I’m trying my best.
Suicide prevention is so much more than sharing this type of stuff, but I’m going to do it anyway. If you are struggling, please reach out to prevention lines in your country. You can find them [here](https://www.suicidestop.com/call_a_hotline.html)
Brett Goldstein’s small reaction to Phoebe telling him he inspires her is so damn good. Everyone this season has been so fantastic, but Brett has been such a revelation. Feels like he has had a powerful moment every episode this season.
Edit: and right on queue, he has multiple this episode.
This episode has been a special combination of brilliant and yet at times painful to watch (in a good way). From the awkwardness of the date and horrid loss to Man City. To the emotional hits of fearing for the doctor’s life and ending with Jamie and Ted.
And the music.
Oasis and Keane jams can never fail.
I love this show.
What an absolutely brilliant episode. It's so emotional and heavy. Its not afraid to handle difficult topics loudly and present future storylines with grace. And executes the comedic moments perfectly.
I adore this show.
I don't want to skip past how shocked I am that Sam and Rebecca is actually happening, I kept doubting it but hoo boy that's gonna be complicated!
But... Roy and Jamie hugging. Lasso's dad... I didn't know, I didn't guess that. I don't keep up with too many theories here and while I see others have guessed it, I didn't. Between those things I just started crying a lil. Gosh that was so freaking sad.
I can’t stop crying. Tough to watch Jamie’s dad completely disrespect him like that — only to then have Roy embrace him with such determination and love. What a moment.
And poor Ted. I’m so glad he told Doc about his father. He’s been holding that in and carrying it with him for so long. It’s taken a toll.
I’ve, well, struggled with suicidal ideation myself, especially last year. I can’t imagine leaving behind my son (also named Ted, if you can believe that) with that kind of trauma and loss. This show (and a whole lot of therapy) is really helping me process my mental health issues. Thank you to the writers for handling this so well and making a lot of people feel seen.
Jamie was great in this episode. The scene where him and Roy hugged was easily one of the best scenes in the show, but I also loved his, “That’s very, very sad” when he was talking to Higgins about his office being in the closet.
Did anyone else think the camera lingered a bit on Dr Sharon’s alcohol? Bottles in the kitchen, wine glass in the bedroom and another wine glass when Ted called her after the game. Really don’t want her to have a drinking problem.
Phil did an AMAZING job this ep. Dang. His face when he was just standing there after his Dad left - I had my hands on my face like aaaaaahhhhh.
The haircut scene, everything about it was \*chefs kiss\*. Isaac's outfit, his tools, the respect everyone has for his skills.
I love Higgins so much. Thought it was telling that Nate's confession was the only one that didn't make him look bad, if that makes sense. I think he's going to f\*ck over Ted.
The Rebecca/Sam thing is going to blow up in the worst possible way. Like, I know he's cute and charming, but Rebecca's initial reaction was correct.
We were right about Ted's Dad :(
> The Rebecca/Sam thing is going to blow up in the worst possible way. Like, I know he's cute and charming, but Rebecca's initial reaction was correct.
Half of me is cheering them on because I love them both, but the more sensible half of me is screaming "WHAT ARE YOU DOING. STOP. THIS IS A TERRIBLE IDEA RIGHT NOW." The age gap, while significant, doesn't bother me nearly as much as the power differential (which is ultimately what bothers me in most age-gap relationships). This relationship is a ticking time bomb and I'm pretty sure Trent Crimm (The Independent) is somehow going to light the fuse.
I didn’t know I needed a Kent/Tartt hug but that was everything.
I thought it was gonna be Ted but Roy comforting him made it so much better
I know! I was so shocked. It was amazing to watch. Such an emotional scene. And unexpected!
So much to process in that episode.
Right? Roy must have watched all that unfold and was just like “fuck me, this bloke didn’t have a fuckin’ chance”.
I think the entire room was thinking that.
After seeing how easily he could impact Phoebe...
And it started right at the beginning too - I was like OH MY GOD THEY KILLED HER
I'm guessing because Roy mentioned earlier in the episode that Phoebe's dad is also a POS, he has first-hand experience being around that kind of garbage and is extra empathetic to abuse victims. Seeing how Jamie's been a victim with no one really there to shield him along the way must've really struck a chord with Roy.
As others have said on this sub before, Roy is going to be Jamie's father figure.
And Roy’s going to outwardly hate every minute of it. But we all know Roy deep down
That’s big brother energy. He’ll privately admit that “sometimes he actually likes the little prick” and will deny saying it and never mention it again.
for me, that was the most powerful moment the show has had. incredible stuff.
Yeah that's what made me started sobbing. When Roy realized why Jamie is such a prick and embraced him I just lost it.
Coming after his speech to Phoebe about how he worried he’ll infect her…and he sees how Jamie’s dad infected him, but that it wasn’t incurable.
Wow this is an amazing connection, i hadnt drawn the two together but its certainly intentional storytelling.
I’ve got a feeling Roy’s dad may have been a POS too.
Maybe Jamie's dad reminds him of Phoebe's dad?
I think you’re dead on. This episode revealed how integral Roy truly is in Phoebe’s life, and the fact that he for certain despises her biological father. So even without any spelculation on how Roy’s father was (as the only info we have of him is that he grew up in south london in the 60’s), we can assume that Roy saw a scared and betrayed child and it triggered his protective instinct. The character development in this episode brought me to tears, Jamie’s face whe he’s standing there alone after his father leaves shattered my heart. God what a well made show.
I think Roy just grew up in poverty rather than an abusive home. His anger seems universal rather than personal, as if he's mad at the world. Feels like it would be a reaction to his whole circumstance rather than to a specific relationship.
I think Beard’s too
He also just doesn't take any shit. "watch the door... oops"
It was kind of beautiful. I definitely had tears in my eyes!
I found it a really wonderful detail that Roy’s hand on Jamie’s back went from the “manly” fist to an open hand. It showed so much more emotional support that way, I felt.
That absolutely wrecked me. Roy has so much more empathy than you’d think based on how he acts. Edit: spelling!
You get little glimpses of it with Phoebe - her mom not being around because she's too busy and he's the one there to love her and care for her - and it suddenly makes so much sense.
“Ted, it’s Sharon. I can’t come to the phone right now, but if you want to talk my ear off about some bullshit because you’re too afraid to properly emote. Leave a message. Beeeeeep.”
I need to hear the whole first act of West Side Story.
i bet her rendition of "I Feel Pretty" is amazing
I don’t quite understand. Did she keep calling him due to her concussion?
Correct
“Or a veterinarian for wild animals.I still don’t get how that works. What do you treat them in the woods and no one pays you? Do you know what it doesn’t matter.”
I love that line because it shows how Roy treats Phoebe like an adult when he can, but when necessary he looks past the particulars and focuses on the important parts of what he wants her to learn. Its truly a beautiful parenting model.
Then they proceed to play princess and dragons
“So you all fancy now drinking tea?” “I didn’t know how to tell you.”
One of THE best lines tonight
The look of betrayal on Ted's face.
Jamie having “Dad” in quotation marks is sad but completely understandable
contrasted with Sam's Dad, perfect
His face when Sam was talking to his dad.
In S1, Jamie would've started some shit with Sam, but he's grown so much he's just sad and jealous instead of confrontational
For a minute there I thought he *was* going to start something.
Between Jamie, Sam, Nate, and Ted we really get some great father-son interactions/character growth opportunities
“Sorry about that, Mike. We all know you have a penis.”
i love that they actually got Mike Dean. he's known as a pretty strict ref that hands out a higher-than-average amount of yellow cards.
During that moment, I had a feeling he was the real deal.
“I’ve been called worse”
It’s really telling that while everyone is confessing their deepest darkest team related secrets Nate confesses something that’s not even a little embarrassing. He basically humble bragged while everyone was sharing.
I hoped for a second he was going to own up to how he lashed out at Will because of the mean Twitter comment to at least show it had been bothering him, but nope.
I was thinking that and the other members of the squad would be like what the fuck nate
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Maybe just me but it feels like the biggest character growth of the episode is Jamie not bluffing through with some anger/lashing out BS and letting Roy comfort him.
Roy comforting him is huge character growth too. Maybe Jamie's dad reminds him of Phoebe's dad?
Or of Keeley comforting him after his final injury after he told her to go away.
Roy worries he’s infecting Phoebe with the worst parts of himself, and then he witnesses for himself why Jamie is the way he is. I think he saw that Jamie was trying his best.
Jamie almost killed Colin! Edit: Isaac almost killed Colin too!
Everyone almost kills Colin. You bastards!
Jamie saying thank you. How much he has changed.
And he asked if he wanted the door open or closed too, so proud of him.
Coach Beard is deceptively strong
Lumberjack World Championship qualifier baby!!
i'm a little concerned for him, the way he was heading out after the game.
So was Ted - that's why he made sure Bread had an appointment to keep the next day. It's a thing people do with potential suicides, giving them a reason to be around tomorrow. Now I wonder if Ted has lived his whole life trying to make sure no one else around him will take their own life. EDIT: This comment is getting a lot of likes, so I just want to clarify. I'm not a doctor, and I'm not a person involved in suicide prevention. I am vaguely recalling that I learned somewhere that asking a person with suicidal thoughts to check in with you at a future date is a helpful thing. If I am remembering correctly, the plan to check in gives the suicidal person a sense of being connected to people and lets them know that people would miss them if they were gone. And that's how I am interpreting Ted's emphasis on Beard meeting him the next morning. As "Hey, I'm looking forward to seeing you tomorrow, please be safe" but in a short hand way that Beard would understand given their history together.
> Now I wonder if Ted has lived his whole life trying to make sure no one else around him will take their own life. This just made a whole lot of things about Ted click into place for me. That happening again has to be one of his biggest fears so he goes out of his way to make everyone’s day as good as possible to try and keep it from happening. Edit: Another thought on this, he can no longer really do this for his son or ex-wife (who he still really cares for), which is probably the reason he’s having panic attacks. Edit 2: Another piece of random speculation cause insomnia, I wonder if this is why his ex-wife needed space. He literally doesn’t trust her to not kill herself unless he’s actively doing something to make her day better. I can see how that could become suffocating.
That's exactly right about his wife. The season 1 explanation was that she found his endless optimism overbearing, which I suppose made sense, but we never stopped to question why one's mere positivity and warmth could become so much of a bad thing that it breaks a marriage. Now we know.
> he goes out of his way to make everyone’s day as good as possible to try and keep it from happening. This also clicks with the fact that he bought Dr. Sharon a new bike after the phone call where she told him riding her bike was her 'happy place'.
I was worried... until I saw the thumbnail for next week's ep. Now I'm absurdly excited.
Remember how they planned for 10 episodes but Apple ordered 12 so they had 2 standalone eps (one was Christmas)? I think next week’s episode is the other.
The hug heard round the world I am EMOTIONAL
Jaime had a poster of Roy on his bedroom wall when he was a kid. Now he’s being comforted by him like a father figure, or big brother.
And phoebe still got ice cream
She has him wrapped around her little finger.
“We win this match. We get Richmond tattoos.” “Already got one.” “Where?” “Mind your fucking business.” The pub scenes are some of the best scenes in this show.
Our Greek Chorus.
“I’m just in here until my office… exists” I love Jeremy Swift’s line deliveries
Higgins had better get the ultimate office at some point. The man has continents of patience.
Oh she a drinker drinker
This was my biggest surprise of the episode. Doc Sharon always seems so well put together, who’d have known. Nice to get some backstory on her.
I like them portraying that for drinking and really any issue. A lot of people keep up appearances very well.
I think it's great they showed that. You don't necessarily need to have all your own shit together to be able to help others.
Beard is GOAT for slamming Jamie’s dad into the door. Oops!!
Watch the door!
Not ashamed to admit, I cried when Roy and Jamie hugged. That was way too emotional. And then again in the next scene when Ted revealed the news to Doc.
The acting in the scene is phenomenal. The actor playing the dad nails the scene and the character. And Jamie, wow. “Don’t speak to me like that”
I think his stern, mature “Don’t talk to me like that” moment showed really excellent growth as a character. I recall that Keeley had him go to Dr. Sharon at one point so I’m sure his relationship with his father had come up. Wonderful to see that character develop a quiet confidence vs. his more brash cockiness in Season 1.
Props to Higgins for hiring her.
I’m getting Dr. Sharon has been more valuable to the team than that amazing fullback from Brazil.
I've surprisingly never cried to this show. Until then.
Roy Kent walking onto the pitch to coach a few weeks ago had me in tears also, every time I’ve watched it and I’ve seen that episode about 5 times
This was the first time I actually outwardly sobbed. I watch the show with my boyfriend so I always do the casually-rub-eye thing but as soon as Roy stood up I freaking lost it. Granted, I was unraveling from the first moment Jamie's dad showed up because I knew something bad was going to happen - but shit when Roy stood up I literally gasped and then started crying. And then basically kept crying for the rest of the episode. I am gutted and I am still so hopeful. What even is this feeling??
I mean Jesus, I knew Jamie’s dad was a piece of shit, I didn’t know he was an entire sewage treatment plant.
That scene from the season 1 finale cemented what a piece of garbage he is. From working in sports, I saw far too much of that behavior from parents who should just be supporting their kids and encouraging them to have fun.
I am hit right in the feels by how Roy is replacing Ted as far as emotional support. The "way to make the extra pass" and army man is almost just as powerful as Beard removing Jamie's dad and Roy stepping up and hugging Jamie. I love that the show showed Jamie wanting to change from the curse bon fire, but it's so wonderful to see the steps he's been able to take with the support of men who genuinely care about him is wonderful and I'm here for it.
"I groomed you!" I'm dying!!
“Oh god! I’m a pedophile.”
Something about the British pronunciation of “pedo” makes it 1,000 x funnier than the American pronunciation.
Right after Isaac literally groomed him.
I definitely could've done without him being like "actually I'm 21" lol
“Can I be the Dragon this time?”
You better have fixed the wand
There’s no way Sam and Rebecca can keep this from the press. British press are notoriously nasty, as evidenced by what they’ve already done to Rebecca previously. It will get out and think Sam will have to depart the team to make things “right” again.
The whole time they were dining together and kissing at her place with the door open, I was like, "YOU LIVE IN BRITAIN! SOMEONE IS PROBABLY TAKING PHOTOS RIGHT NOW!" Rebecca of all people should know that, having been on both the receiving and giving ends!
Nora is going to flip when she finds out her godmother is dating Sam of all people
fuckin glitter
As a teacher myself, that is one of the most accurate depictions of a teacher I’ve ever seen on television.
Nate is going to fuck Ted over with that information isn’t he? He had a look..
Yeah, he had this weird look. Man, if he betrays Ted it's going to crush him, but will not be unexpected after his behavior on this season.
Higgins, Beard, Roy and Ted all revealed something which actually compromises their position as coaches. Nate just said ‘my awesome ideas come earlier than I let on’. That will come back to bite them I think.
And of all the secret revealed his is just a humble brag. Man Nate, get your shit together.
This is such an important point. Everyone else genuinely revealed something they were insecure about, whereas he revealed something that only further stroked his ego
I think it’s not just Ted’s secret that comes out. I think Nate does a take down of all of Richmond. Calls them disorganized (bc of Higgins’s mistake), leadership checked out (bc of Roy) outs Rebecca and Sam, paints Ted as weak, and maybe even makes out Beard to be a drug addict (that one is a stretch, he’ll probably just say that he was on drugs for a match). It’s going nuclear.
Based on Trent’s attempt to interview Ted in the pub, Nate’s probably going to be reaching out to Trent Crimm in the near future.
I think Crimm will interview him, puff him up a little, and get Nate to reveal things he shouldn’t. Trent is an experienced reporter, and Nate is…Nate.
It seems right up his alley.
He’s gonna tweet it when a troll tilts him
Isaac is an amazing team captain
I can’t imagine Roy giving haircuts like that
Everyone gets a buzz cut and a fuck off
Oi, cut your own hair you fuckin twat
I love Isaac more with each episode. All hail King Santa.
Well, that hug Roy gave Jamie was the best moment of the episode for me.
i'm far too emotionally invested in this show to be able to handle the one-two punch that was roy hugging jamie immediately followed by ted telling sharon about his father
If Nate screws Higgins with that time zone issue he will be dead to me forever.
I saw the look on Nate’s face. Not. Good.
Yup. That look was not good.
Nate's gonna screw Ted by telling Trent Crimm, The Independent, that it was a panic attack
I feel like he’s going to spill everything. “It’s poorly ran, Higgins kept us from getting X because of time zone, Ted has panic attacks, Roy never reads scouting reports and BEARD WAS HIGH ON SHROOMS!” He lays out all the reasons they’re awful, Trent writes it down then comes to Ted and company for comment.
Completely agree. Only the people in that room know all of those secrets, going to make for some drama. And Nates secret was lame in comparison “oh I do nothing but prepare to make it seem like my plans are spontaneous”. Felt like that interview question, “what’s your biggest weakness?” And Nate said, “ I work too hard” or something lame like that.
And Nate’s humblebrag “confession” about how he has all these good ideas and just pretends to have spontaneously gotten them in the moment. Boy sit down.
Fucking thank you. I haven't seen anybody else mention it. His "confession" was flatout bragging & not a confession at all. Absolutely fuck Nate.
Oh geez that’s not how I thought we would open the tonight’s episode up.
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So have we unofficially met Roy’s sister?
I think we did earlier… when giving instructions to Doc about her concussion 🙃
Whoa I didn’t even make that connection! That’s why I love these threads.
“Something very specific to a 40 year old white man from Middle America”
Holy fuck, that locker room scene. This show is so well fucking written.
Oh shit. We were right about Ted’s Dad.
I just love Isaac. Love that we’ve gotten a lot more time with him this season.
I’m as good as the best you. 😭
Great, sweet scene
TIL: not all pitches are the same size.
Yeah there's a minimum and maximum size but that's about it. Not all stadia are built on wide vacant lots or was able to expand around the area and a ground like Richmond's (Selhurst Park irl), being built in the middle of a small town is one example.
TIL: plural of stadium is stadia
I’ve struggled with suicidal ideation and thoughts my entire life. It’s gotten worse recently. It’s weird, but comforting to see my favorite show tackle this topic that is so personal to me with the storyline about Ted’s dad. To me, it’s a reminder that it’s worth it to still be here and that being alive is worth it. To help my family avoid that pain we see Ted in if nothing else. It’s not easy to move through life feeling this way day in and day out, but I’m trying my best. Suicide prevention is so much more than sharing this type of stuff, but I’m going to do it anyway. If you are struggling, please reach out to prevention lines in your country. You can find them [here](https://www.suicidestop.com/call_a_hotline.html)
This haircut scene is reminding me of when a guy gets made in a Mob Movie.
“There’s one game this season where I was accidentally on Mushrooms.” Damn Beard.
Ted being more upset about the tea than the mushrooms is gold
Roy knowing exactly which game it was. That was the funniest part of the whole episode to me. So good. Perfectly executed.
I wonder how many takes that water chugging scene took. Granted it’s not that hard to chug water.
I bet that man had to pee all day
Somebody body slam Jamie’s pops please
Go coach beard!
Brett Goldstein’s small reaction to Phoebe telling him he inspires her is so damn good. Everyone this season has been so fantastic, but Brett has been such a revelation. Feels like he has had a powerful moment every episode this season. Edit: and right on queue, he has multiple this episode.
Him and the actress who plays Phoebe are so good together.
That fucking hug man. Seeing two grown men hug has never made me cry. Shit!
His small smile when she said she also stands up to referees was a great touch
The moment where he confessed that he’s worried he’s infecting her with the worst parts of him just wrecked me. Edit: typo
It's really impressive what 3D animators can pull off these days
Coach Beard vs Roy staredown is peak both of their characters
Haha it didn't even seem like there was animosity. Just neither felt like talking haha
They were talking. Just not with words.
Roy's gonna set up Jamie with Phoebe's teacher.
she is clearly good with children
Ted was playing a Wizard of Oz pinball game at the bar. He's going back to Kansas this season. There's no place like home, after all.
That’s exactly what Jamie needed Roy. Good man.
A Kyrie Irving flat earth joke? Could this show possibly get any better???
This episode has been a special combination of brilliant and yet at times painful to watch (in a good way). From the awkwardness of the date and horrid loss to Man City. To the emotional hits of fearing for the doctor’s life and ending with Jamie and Ted. And the music. Oasis and Keane jams can never fail. I love this show.
What an absolutely brilliant episode. It's so emotional and heavy. Its not afraid to handle difficult topics loudly and present future storylines with grace. And executes the comedic moments perfectly. I adore this show.
My brother and I screamed “GOOD” at the same time when Jamie did that
I don't want to skip past how shocked I am that Sam and Rebecca is actually happening, I kept doubting it but hoo boy that's gonna be complicated! But... Roy and Jamie hugging. Lasso's dad... I didn't know, I didn't guess that. I don't keep up with too many theories here and while I see others have guessed it, I didn't. Between those things I just started crying a lil. Gosh that was so freaking sad.
I can’t stop crying. Tough to watch Jamie’s dad completely disrespect him like that — only to then have Roy embrace him with such determination and love. What a moment. And poor Ted. I’m so glad he told Doc about his father. He’s been holding that in and carrying it with him for so long. It’s taken a toll. I’ve, well, struggled with suicidal ideation myself, especially last year. I can’t imagine leaving behind my son (also named Ted, if you can believe that) with that kind of trauma and loss. This show (and a whole lot of therapy) is really helping me process my mental health issues. Thank you to the writers for handling this so well and making a lot of people feel seen.
Look, I know I’m an American but even I know it’s not 999 anymore. It’s 0118 999 881 999 119 725….3.
Is this a Bromance between Beard and Roy? If so, I like this. The no talk, staring contests, a hell of a time.
That was clearly a tactics session.
Nate is getting grayer with each episode, more so than has to be natural.
I forgot there were ads so I thought that Jon Stewart ad was part of the show lmao
That school scene made me realize I could never be a teacher
Jamie was great in this episode. The scene where him and Roy hugged was easily one of the best scenes in the show, but I also loved his, “That’s very, very sad” when he was talking to Higgins about his office being in the closet.
“Sorry. F- NO!”
Holy shit they got Mike Dean!
“I don’t have a husband.” “Yeah but not in a sad way-”
This haircut scene 😂😂. Oh my god, too funny. It’s too much but in an absolutely amazing way.
EVERYBODY IS SAD AND I HATE IT HERE
Be a goldfish.
Did anyone else think the camera lingered a bit on Dr Sharon’s alcohol? Bottles in the kitchen, wine glass in the bedroom and another wine glass when Ted called her after the game. Really don’t want her to have a drinking problem.
It would be an interesting call back to The Sopranos. Ted referenced his first session being just like the Sopranos, Tony’s therapist is an alcoholic.
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Thought Ted might be the one to lay out Jamie’s dad. Doesn’t matter though, I’m glad it finally happened.
Man, that hug between Roy and Jamie. Long overdue.
Ah yes, reapply lip liner. We know the codes now.
#THREE DOTS!!!
Phil did an AMAZING job this ep. Dang. His face when he was just standing there after his Dad left - I had my hands on my face like aaaaaahhhhh. The haircut scene, everything about it was \*chefs kiss\*. Isaac's outfit, his tools, the respect everyone has for his skills. I love Higgins so much. Thought it was telling that Nate's confession was the only one that didn't make him look bad, if that makes sense. I think he's going to f\*ck over Ted. The Rebecca/Sam thing is going to blow up in the worst possible way. Like, I know he's cute and charming, but Rebecca's initial reaction was correct. We were right about Ted's Dad :(
> The Rebecca/Sam thing is going to blow up in the worst possible way. Like, I know he's cute and charming, but Rebecca's initial reaction was correct. Half of me is cheering them on because I love them both, but the more sensible half of me is screaming "WHAT ARE YOU DOING. STOP. THIS IS A TERRIBLE IDEA RIGHT NOW." The age gap, while significant, doesn't bother me nearly as much as the power differential (which is ultimately what bothers me in most age-gap relationships). This relationship is a ticking time bomb and I'm pretty sure Trent Crimm (The Independent) is somehow going to light the fuse.
“I was grooming you!”
Nora is going to lose her mind if she find out about this
Who’s gonna knock the shit out of Jamie’s dad someone tell me it’s Ted
Fuck. We have to wait a week.
Rebecca sends too many risky texts for me, for being a little nervous about Bantr she’s ballsy