Lyla is in the car with Waverly, and not-so-subtly hints that Ms. Taylor is a great person to talk to, you know, in case you have any problems or a hypothetical mental disorder or anything. Waverly immediately can tell that something is up and asks if Smash talked to her. Busted, like so many of your father's cars. (Seriously? Nothing more mentioned about that serious act of vandalism?)
Waverly tracks down Smash at the restaurant and bangs on the window. He comes out front to talk to her, but she is already crying and totally hurt that he betrayed her trust like that. But apparently today is the day for Growing A Pair and Dramatic Confessions of Sacrificial Love, because it's Smashy's turn. "I'm the only one who knows about it and I can't tell nobody? No, that's not fair. Okay, I'd do anything for you but that's too much. I think you need to talk to somebody." He suggests his mother, she's a nurse and she knows her and maybe she can help. He says that she can stay mad at him, but it's not going to change his mind about anything he just said. Aw, Smash love! Poor Waverly is truly a wreck and he gives her a big hug as she sobs. Sigh. No happiness for anyone in Dillon.
Tim is gearing up for yet another night at MILF's house, but Billy is finally on to him. "I might not have a Ph.D. in Stupid like you do, but I'm gonna tell you right now this is gonna turn out badly. Hell, it's probably going to end badly right around State." Hmm, does Billy have an advanced copy of the script or something? That seems remarkably spot-on and is pretty much exactly what I was thinking. Also, Ph.D. in stupid? How amazing is that?
Over at the settlement, things are getting ugly. Jason quickly realizes that he is being used as a pawn and decides to shake things up a little. He points out that he's not brain dead and is perfectly capable of doing something with his life, and wants them to stop using him to make money. His seedy lawyer tries to placate him but he tells his parents that they're not there to win the lottery. He writes down a number. Mom sobs that she just wants him to have a good life. He assures her he'll be fine. He passes down the number, the suits confer, and say that they can live with that. Happy music. Coach stands up and points at him, a little I-always-knew-you-were-cool gesture.
Coach and OtherCoach are going over the rules with the officials to make sure that what the Panthers have put together is an actual, official football field. OtherCoach refuses to play and calls the whole thing a joke, but Coach just keeps nonchalantly repeating that it's a damn well built field. Hehe. They keep bickering and eventually Coach suggests that the other team is scared to lose, which in sports is all you ever need to settle a score, so OtherCoach accepts the challenge and they all agree to play. Fantastic.
"Don't even try to out-awesome me. Unless you enjoy failing."
Game Day! And Game Day montage! The fair folks of Dillon are having a hell of a time out in their cow pasture. And oh dear god there appears to be some sort of ogre! Okay, it's just a really wrinkled old man, but wow. He is ancient. Tami, somehow suppressing the urge to recoil in horror, tells him that he can sit anywhere he wants this time, there are no assigned seats. This pleases The Thing and he walks away.
Run! Leper! Unclean!
The game begins. The Vikings score twice right off the bat, so the score suddenly jumps up to 8-0. And then...it starts to rain.
Landry, meanwhile, is in his car ready to leave for The Big Date, but what do you figure - it won't start. He starts to plead with it, and then the rain begins. He shouts a cute little "thank you!" to the heavens. Tyra arrives over at the Arctic Freeze, where some dude asks why she's not at the game. She answers that she has a big exam on Monday. Which makes me wonder exactly what the rest of her weekend consists of, but that's neither here nor there. It's a Big Date.
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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