The nerdiest doctor in Texas examines him, asking if he's been under any stress lately. Helloo? Do you live in this town? Smash tells him about the big game on Friday, and Dr. Poindexter suggests that he just get some rest. I guess that crazy idea of "running a few tests" is just not in season this year. He even tries to be cool and says "Take it to 'em!" before leaving. Well, if by "it" you mean "steroids" and by "'em" you mean "his muscles" then he's already way ahead of you. But Sheila is on to her brother's antics. "Does your face always break out too?" she asks, referring to perhaps his ONE pimple. Somebody call Jessica Simpson! We need some ProActiv Acne Solutions STAT!
"Now if you kids will excuse me, I've got to get back to my Warcraft date."
Remember Tim Riggins? He pulls his truck into the driveway and nervously gapes as several large boys ominously emerge from the bushes with baseball bats. Unless they're there to ask him to join their sandlot league, this probably isn't going to end well for little Timmy. They proceed to beat the everliving shit out of his truck while he cowers angrily. And I'd just like to say that I think this whole thing just isn't right. The poor truck didn't do anything wrong.
Coach Taylor visits Jason for their weekly gab session. They chat about this and that, the upcoming Gatling game, and Jason's murderball scrimmage last week that Taylor mysteriously skipped out on. Jason asks if he's heard anything else, and Taylor admits to finding out about the whole affair/love triangle/plot to destroy this poor kid's life. He lets him know that he doesn't have to go through this alone, that he's there for him. Jason thanks him sincerely. God. I just want these two wrapped up in a bow and left under my Christmas tree.
Santa, take note.
Tim is vacuuming shards of glass out of his car. Tyra shows up to slap him across the face, shrieking "Anyone but her!" I wonder if, between Jason punching him and the team destroying his car and Tyra bitch-slapping him, Tim has ever stopped to think hey, maybe I'm kind of a jerk. If he has, I haven't seen it. Billy creepily watches Tyra drive away and snarks to Tim that he hopes Lyla was worth it. Tim fails to say "She wasn't! I'm sorry for everything!" and instead defaults back to the blank stare.
Tami and Buddy are having lunch with the Gatling people. Tami is fawning over Gatling's AMAZING barbeque food, and everyone has a good laugh. Buddy destroys all of this by demanding that the team be put in their own wing in a five star hotel. Subtle. Uppity Gatling guy says that's just not possible, but he's clearly not prepared for the sneak ninja attack that's about to happen. Tami deftly flicks on her Awesome Switch and ever-so-sweetly points out that the entire town of Dillon is going to be coming to this game, and that with all the business they're bringing, the hotel would probably be happy to bring down the rates. Uppity Gatling guys says "Are you sure you don't coach football?" and they all laugh and the problem is solved. Football? This woman should be running the UN!
We're treated to a nice sweeping shot of the giant caravan of buses, cars, and oh so many pickup trucks that are heading over to Gatling. Lyla is sitting alone on the bus with a very large buffer zone between her and the other cheerleaders, like she has some sort of disease. And who knows, she just might. There's a random shot of a guy with a Jesus picture on the dashboard. Nice. On the other bus, Taylor gazes through the windows at the apparent ghetto that is Gatling, then glances back at Smash, who is pensively looking around too.
Jesus take the wheel
Jason's working out in his room when in walks...Tyra? Man, these crazy kids are just really determined to muck up their personal lives beyond all recognition, aren't they. She says they're the only two people left in town so she thought she'd drop by. With some alcohol. Jason is quite happy about all of this. I am not.
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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