Matt and Julie show up at a movie theater. Matt proceeds to make an ass out of himself by trying to talk his way into the sold-out movie with the old "But I'm the star quarterback" line. It doesn't work. Everything becomes awkward for them, and painful for us because we know that Matt's not really like that but Julie doesn't know him well enough yet to make that call. Luckily, well not really luckily, this whole clusterfuck is interrupted by a frantic call from Landry, whose babysitting session of Matt's grandmother has taken a turn for the worse.
Moments later, Matt shows up at his house to find that Grandma has locked herself in the bathroom and won't come out. He tries to talk some sense into her, but she's not having any of it. In fact, she asks if he is Joe, her husband, who has been dead for years. Matt, dejected, puts on a fake Joe voice and calms her down, eventually resorting to singing "Mr. Sandman" to lure her out, just like he's probably done a hundred times before. It works, and she's thrilled. They dance for a little bit and he tenderly puts her to bed. And just like that, Matt surges ahead in the Race For My Heart. Julie had wandered in at some point to catch most of this, and she and Landry are now awkwardly standing in the kitchen, not really knowing what to do. Eventually she mumbles that Landry can give her a ride home, and Matt, mortified by the whole thing, agrees. She and Landry leave, bringing the worst date in history to a pathetic close. This is such a beautiful and moving scene. Usually I'm all up for hilarious old people hijinks ("Oh no, Grandpa's attempting to use the toaster, better call the fire brigade") but this whole thing just makes me wonder if I will EVER FEEL HAPPINESS AGAIN.
"Let's go to the Olive Garden!"
After a much need commercial break we find Lyla crying in her room. Don't these kids ever have any homework? Her father tries to get her to come down for breakfast but sees that she is distressed over something. She says she'll be right down, so he doesn't press the issue. Perhaps he will later on in the episode. I have a feeling about these things.
In the Taylormobile, Tami asks Julie how the movie was. Julie says that they never got to the movie, and I'm surprised Tami doesn't just lose control of the wheel right then and there, but Julie quickly adds that it wasn't because they were parked somewhere. She explains about the whole Grandma thing, and admits that it wasn't so bad after all because she finally got to see the real Matt Saracen. You know what, little Kim Bauer? You're alllll right.
Matt is yelling at Landry for making him wear the friggin' jacket, to which Landry hilariously zings "Well Matt, there's no reason to blame the couture." See Matt? All you needed was to MAKE IT WORK. He goes on to say that Julie totally dug the singing, as she told him on the ride home that Matt seemed sweet and vulnerable. He suggests that Matt drop the macho quarterback thing and just be himself. Landry, you're so wise. You're like the resident Buddha of the Dillon High AV Club. After all, he says, the sweet and sensitive thing might just be what gets Matt "into Julie Taylor's funhouse". OH NO YOU DI'IN'T LANDRY! I didn't think anything could top Dr. Bailey's vajayjay but, well, here we are.
Annnndre, take me to Red Looobsterrrr.
Buddy Garrity is meeting with Tami, going on and on about how to get better accommodations in Gatling. She wisely suggests that they take a more diplomatic approach, rather than do whatever Buddy's planning, which most likely involves some sort of firebombing. He says she's probably right, then segues into asking whether she knows about what's wrong with Lyla. Tami does know, but she tells him not to fix whatever it is, and to just be there for his daughter and let her know that he loves her. Which is good advice, because he may be the only one left who does.
Smash is lifting weights while his sister spots him. He complains about the fact that they're not really allowed to talk about their father. After all, he taught little Smash how to throw a football. She passive-aggressives that she has slightly unhappier memories. This Hallmark moment is cut short when Smash starts to hyperventilate or get dizzy or whatever it is that happens when you take steroids.
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I LOVE this show, and I've never heard of Screampillar but I like you a lot too. Great re-cap.
Could Matt be any cuter?
1 of 11 | Posted by noodle
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Posted on December 8, 2006 4:34 PM
great recap. i was totally confused by one thing though... what the hell day was it when all this stuff was going on?
i assumed that all games took place on a friday (well, since the name of the series is friday night lights), but if that's true, how could all the cars drive into gatling and give smash time to hit the silverio family BBQ, miss bed check, and visit his father's grave all before kick-off?
they must have driven in a day before the game, but that would mean everyone in town missed school or work on friday to watch the game? wtf?
2 of 11 | Posted by dubbledubs
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Posted on December 8, 2006 4:51 PM
Yeah, in Texas small towns like Odessa/Dillon, away games are way way way far away. I mean, Odessa, is so far away from anything, it's senseless that it even exists (except for the oil). So everyone takes off on Thursday afternoon for the Friday night away game. Awesome Screampillar. Matt won this week, mos' def. But I thought Jason-Tyra was OK. I was really afraid they were going to sex it up, but they held off, at least until next week....
3 of 11 | Posted by Ozone Dude
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Posted on December 8, 2006 8:41 PM
Love, love, love this show. It is creeping on Heroes as my new fave. Matt is the absolute cutest. Why isnt Taylor happy that his daughter is dating the nicest boy in school??
And also there is no way that Buddy Garrity could have a daughter as hot as Lyla- the genetics just dont work....
Great job, Screampillar!
4 of 11 | Posted by dent
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Posted on December 9, 2006 12:17 PM
But I thought Jason-Tyra was OK. I was really afraid they were going to sex it up, but they held off, at least until next week....
Or until that whole spinal cord injury thing is miraculously reversed.
5 of 11 | Posted by Miss Information
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Posted on December 9, 2006 1:16 PM
Screampillar, awesome recap! I love, love, love this show!
Instant tears? Add Grandma and Matt, then mix. Damn them for making me re-think the Buddy Garrity hate! Matt and Julie... Eric and Tammi 20 years later.
Can't wait for the next one.
6 of 11 | Posted by midwestliberal
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Posted on December 9, 2006 1:36 PM
"Lyla is like that split second of cold water in the shower that very nearly ruins your day. "
That comment really made me laugh, as it happens to me every morning, no matter how hard I try to avoid it.
Screampillar, you're a breath of fresh air. I assume you're female and one would think that your points aren't as snarky as the guys', but actually they're more so, in a passive/aggressive way only a woman can do. I mean that as a compliment, not criticism. You're better at sinking the blade than we are, is all.
Having gotten the compliment out of the way, I also thank you for a much needed rah for this excellent show. I think maybe the name counterintuitive. The show should actually be on Friday, no?
Having lived in Texas for 10 years I can tell you that, yes, people take Fridays off for away games and form a caravan to the opponents' town. As another reader pointed out, the Midland/Odessa area is way over to hell and gone in West Texas, so away games are often 3 to 4 hours away. It's also true that Odessa Permian High School treats its football players as local heroes. Those kids actually play at college level, and their players are recruited like college kids are, with families given jobs to get the best players there. There's another high school like that in Georgia.
I'll look for your recap again this week. Keep up the good work!
7 of 11 | Posted by Tony A.
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Posted on December 11, 2006 8:57 AM
I love the show, but the obligatory 'player taking steroids' storyline kind of annoys me.
8 of 11 | Posted by soflat
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Posted on December 11, 2006 9:05 AM
I'm kind of so-so on this show, but that was a great recap. There are A LOT of stereotypes on this show. The Tim Riggins character just makes my ass twitch.
The best part of the whole show is the Jason story line. I know this happened some weeks ago, but when they brought him onto the field for the first time since his accident - well let's just say that I bawled like a baby.
Great job Screampillar!
9 of 11 | Posted by gotogirl
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Posted on December 11, 2006 12:52 PM
I'm kind of so-so on this show, but that was a great recap. There are A LOT of stereotypes on this show. The Tim Riggins character just makes my ass twitch.
The best part of the whole show is the Jason story line. I know this happened some weeks ago, but when they brought him onto the field for the first time since his accident - well let's just say that I bawled like a baby.
Great job Screampillar!
10 of 11 | Posted by gotogirl
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Posted on December 11, 2006 2:07 PM
i can't stop! this show has taken over my life... and i'm so okay with it... although lyla garrity is one of those exceptional gorgeous human beings, she is also a dirty dirty whore... i really dont care for her... mostly because i want to BE jason street (wheelchair and all), that guy kicks ass. and can we just take a moment to say how much matt saracen rules? come on, he's such a tool, but he's possibly my favorite person in the entire world (fake or otherwise).
11 of 11 | Posted by umnata
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Posted on December 12, 2006 7:51 AM