Coach arrives home, immediately collects his wife, and drags her out to the cow pasture. They stand in the middle of the field and a herd of cows. It's WONDERFUL. Tami brings up all sorts of logistical questions, none of which Coach knows the answers to. She suggests that this may not be the clearest thought he's had in a while, but he insists that the whole town is money-hungry and he just wants to play football. He takes her in his arms, makes her close her eyes, and tells her to pretend that she's ten years old again, "just playing". They share an extremely sweet kiss and she screams that she loves it. And I scream that I love the Taylors, but it's not nearly as adorable and maybe even a little creepy.
"Honey, I can't help but feel that we're being watched."
Coach drags the entire football team to the hardware store and gives them a giant list of supplies to buy. They're making a football field! Huzzah! Of course, Jason happens to be there too, because at that exact moment he is in dire need of some WD-40. Coach asks him what he's been up to lately, and it's pretty clear that it's not much of anything besides admiring his stupid Sanscrit tattoo and not returning his fianceé's phone calls. I'm almost positive Coach is going to offer him a coaching position right here in the middle of the hardware store, but instead he just says that he'll see him at the settlement meeting tonight, which Jason apologizes for yet again. Coach has to run off because his boys have decided to knock over a bunch of rakes, and leaves Jason there all alone again, looking pathetic and sad. Poor kid. He wishes he could knock over rakes too.
So he decides to go home and sulk about it. Lyla shows up at his house saying that they need to talk. But first he demands a glass of water, which Lyla obediently gets for him. She asks why he hasn't called, and he bullshits that he's been busy. She points out that it's not to much to ask for him to call and let her know if they're still engaged or whatever. WELL. Jason explodes and yells for her to get off his back, he's lost the Coach, lost the team, lost his friends and he has nothing left. Um, I seem to recall a heartbreakingly beautiful nighttime football field party with friends last week, but never mind me. Guess he's also lost his memory. PLUS the glass of water Lyla got is too full for his tastes. Ironic, isn't it?
Lyla picks up the glass, throws the water in his face (awesome) and FINALLY shows some balls of her own: "You think it's been easy for me to help you in and out of that chair?! I do it because I LOVE you, stupid!" Stupid - very teenager, I love it. "But now you're sitting here feeling sorry for yourself and acting like a JACKASS all the time. You want to play rugby? Find another team. You hate this lawsuit so much? Find a way to make it go away. Next time you want a glass of water? SAY PLEASE." And she barges out and slams the door. Uh oh. I might love Lyla just a little bit.
Buddy is whining to Coach yet again, asking what the hell he's trying to do here. He doesn't think that the semifinals is the time to make a statement about the state of high school football. Also, if he's trying to do something memorable in his last season as coach (before he goes off to TMU), he doesn't like that one bit. Hey, Buddy? Shut up. Aren't you upset at all about the cars that your own daughter smashed up last week? Don't you have a storefront window to replace or something? Get outta here.
Matt and Landry are chatting about the big date at a barbershop, of all places. Landry is getting a haircut. Classic. Matt is arguing that the term 'date' was just being thrown around as an expression, or a "collokialism", as he says. Landry says he's ready to be a leading man and that he's going to go and declare himself to her. Then he snaps at the barber, because he doesn't want to look too frayed "when I go to see my lady." All I can think about with all this talk of the big date is that scene in Rain Man when Charlie keeps talking about the date with Iris, who turns out to be a hooker. I mean, I know Tyra isn't a hooker, but well, you asked. Or you didn't. Either way, I like that movie.
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Comments (20)
When I heard the explosion and saw the cloud I had a momentary panic that the awfulness that is Jericho was creeping over to NBC. Boy was I relieved to find out it was just a toxic trainwreck. Sure hope those toxins don't create any sort of zombies or other toxic freaks.
"Let me just start fashioning my "Landry + Tyra" banners right NOW." Would that make them Lyra or Tandry?
About Smash's declaration of pain ""I'm the only one who knows about it and I can't tell nobody? No, that's not fair." Um... didn't he tell the guy's last week when they were drinking? And didn't he tell Lyla? Doesn't seem like this guy is the one I want to trust with anything personal cuz he is not good with secrets.
"WE'RE GOING TO STATE!! (I apparently go to Dillon High.)" OMG - That was TOO cute! I had no doubt that they would win and yet I was still on my feet by the end of that play with Seracin in the end zone.
Loveddddddddddddddd the recap.
1 of 20 | Posted by TinkerbellAPixie | Posted on April 2, 2007 3:10 AM
Great recap! I love this show. Why didn't anyone mention in this episode the Garrity dealership being vandalized or did I miss something?
2 of 20 | Posted by sluggerbun
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Posted on April 2, 2007 6:21 AM
Who's car was Lyla driving when she was talking to Waverly? Didn't she SMASH her car up at Buddy's Dealership? Or was that a dealership car she was playing bumper cars with? I too was really surprised that it wasn't mentioned in the episode.
3 of 20 | Posted by Darth Wader
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Posted on April 2, 2007 7:25 AM
More Cowball! Brilliant.
Great recap...I love reading your take on the show almost as much as I enjoy watching it. This was the best episode since the second one, for me. Mud is sexy, indeed.
I vote for "Tandry."
4 of 20 | Posted by Alex | Posted on April 2, 2007 7:41 AM
That Anonymous was me. Stupid typekey.
5 of 20 | Posted by Punkrox | Posted on April 2, 2007 7:44 AM
AWESOME recap!!
Two hundred isn't even enough to buy Marvin Gardens - LOL!!!
I'm with you Tink, I was cheering that game like I was watching the Superbowl and I don't even like football!
This show rocks the stadium of my heart....and now I have outed myself as on of the 3 people that watch October Road but it was worth it!
6 of 20 | Posted by Jinger | Posted on April 2, 2007 7:46 AM
Great Recap - I love this show! When Landry was trying to convince Tyra in the library that he was just the math genius to help her, didn't he also say he taught Tim Riggins to read in one afternoon?
Love it!
7 of 20 | Posted by Tasha | Posted on April 2, 2007 10:22 AM
Awesome recap!!!
I have as big of a crush on Tyra now as I do any of the boys... She was such a badass when she was slamming his hand in the door.
Actually, this epi was a nice show for all the girls. Even Lyla and Waverly stepped it up.
I know we all say this every week- but this is just the most fantastic show- writing, acting, camera work, etc. Don't let us down NBC!
8 of 20 | Posted by dent
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Posted on April 2, 2007 10:38 AM
Jinger - it's ok that you watch October Road (I confess I do too - does it help if I confess I don't like it yet?) You watch FNL and that makes up for any bad TV.
And Dent - good point - Tyra kicked some serious ass and hopefully between the lighter burn and broken hand it will be easy to catch this guy. When he clobbered her in the parking lot I was just stunned.
9 of 20 | Posted by TinkerbellAPixie | Posted on April 2, 2007 11:24 AM
I LOVED this episode, and the recap of course. I agree that Tyra is a complete badass she might be my favorite now, also i was surprised to find myself liking lyla after her little tirade. Seriously this show is wonderful, and it has to come back for another season.
10 of 20 | Posted by Katella | Posted on April 2, 2007 2:14 PM
wow, the age of consent in texas is 17? interesting to know that the - seems like most TV shows don't like to do anything TOOOOOO illegal so glad to know all is right in dillon.
NOw the Tim/milf relationship suddenly seen through new eyes still looks so..... wrong!
which angle is more depressing? tim the hot football senior who could have any girl he wants and he chooses to date a single mom in her mid 30s, or the middle age milf with a precocious bratty gremlin (nice screen shot by the way) who is preying upon a high schooler?
you decide.....
even knowing it was a made-up tv show, it was horrible watching that scene with tyra. i'm glad landry got there but i wish he'd gotten there sooner to kick that guy's ass.
but poor landry, talk about some heavy stuff he'll now have to deal with if he wants to pursue this relationship with tyra...
nice job as usual, screampillar.
11 of 20 | Posted by lovedoctor
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Posted on April 2, 2007 2:20 PM
All around excellent, show and recap. Even Matt had a funny line, something about how Landry was going to have a hot night of square roots and quadratic equations.
12 of 20 | Posted by OzoneDude | Posted on April 2, 2007 2:22 PM
Great episode, GREAT recap! FNL will not leave TV Land. I refuse to believe so.
13 of 20 | Posted by sweetleaf
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Posted on April 2, 2007 2:22 PM
best.recap.ever. the screencap of bo was the funniest thing I have seen in a long time. And Tyra is amazing.
14 of 20 | Posted by iheartcoachtaylor | Posted on April 2, 2007 3:14 PM
Ok, so I've been reading for a pretty long time and have been watching all season, but I finally created a typekey account just to comment. First of all, your recaps are all awesome-- I love how you pick up on things that i notice during the show too like the fake money Saracen got. haha, i was thinking the same thing about monopoly money.
This episode was really really good, but then again this entire show is. I loved Coach Taylor's sarcastic compliments about Buddy's logos. Yeah, i was wondering why they didn't even mention Lyla's vandalism?? that was weird. But that scene with Tyra was really really scary and was intense, that I didn't even care about the football game when they were going back and forth.
I think it freaked me out because I'm about the same age as Tyra and the whole situation caught me off guard.
Sorry to ramble, but excellent job screampillar!
15 of 20 | Posted by Triks
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Posted on April 2, 2007 4:06 PM
Awesome recap, Screampillar.
"Don't even try to out-awesome me. Unless you enjoy failing."-loved it!
16 of 20 | Posted by Volcat
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Posted on April 2, 2007 6:26 PM
Either this episode was filmed prior to the car dealership demolition derby or the writers had a HUGE brain-fart.
17 of 20 | Posted by Tony A.
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Posted on April 3, 2007 7:55 AM
What can I say besides great episode and another great recap!
LOL, I loved the reference to Valencia and Marvin Gardens. Screampillar, you crack me up!
I also thought it was weird that there was no mention of Lyla's demolition derby at Buddy's dealership. Also, props to Lyla for finally standing up for herself and dousing Jason with the water! You go girl.
That was horrible when that would be rapist attacked Tyra! I was hoping Landry would get there and save her!
I say it every week, but I really love this show. I don't want the season to end!
18 of 20 | Posted by Jojobear
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Posted on April 3, 2007 11:15 AM
Thanks so much for the recap. A tornado warning cut into the episode a few times. I missed the Taylors out on the field. When they cut in, the Panthers were down and when it came back, they had won. I saw creepy guy talk to Tyra as she arrived then Tyra and Landry sitting together. I figured something like that happened but wasn't sure.
Great screencap of Bo. I wondered if anyone else thought he looked like he was balding.
19 of 20 | Posted by dahrache
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Posted on April 5, 2007 8:40 AM
It's a great recap. Please keep them coming!
20 of 20 | Posted by ECo. | Posted on April 8, 2007 7:46 PM