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* SoProudOfYou: Jamie’s mother admits that she wept in pride when Jamie made his England debut.
* StealthPun: Van Damme is forced to wear a mask to protect his broken nose; it’s [[Film/TheMaskOfZorro the mask of Zoreaux]].
* StealthPun: Van Damme is forced to wear a mask to protect his broken nose; it’s [[Film/TheMaskOfZorro the mask of Zoreaux]].
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** Once again, the team has [[Recap/TedLassoS1E07MakeRebeccaGreatAgain a movie night while at the hotel for an away match]].
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* BrokenWinLossStreak: After continually losing to Manchester City in heartbreaking and humiliating fashion throughout the series, Richmond finally defeats them thanks to gutsy performances by Jamie and Van Damme.
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* OutOfFocus: Jamie's character revelations during the Man City game completely overshadow the ''amazing'' game Van Damme had, posting a shutout against one of the Preimer League's top teams 'even when Richmond plays a man down for several minutes'.
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* OutOfFocus: Jamie's character revelations during the Man City game completely overshadow the ''amazing'' '''amazing''' game Van Damme had, making save after save and posting a shutout against one of the Preimer League's top teams 'even ''even when Richmond plays a man down for several minutes'.minutes''.
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* OutOfFocus: Jamie's character revelations during the Man City game completely overshadow the ''amazing'' game Van Damme had, posting a shutout against one of the Preimer League's top teams 'even when Richmond plays a man down for several minutes'.
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* ShoutOut: The episode has several references to ''Literature/TheWizardOfOz'': the pinball machine at the Crown & Anchor is ''Wizard of Oz''–themed; "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "Home" (from ''Theatre/TheWiz'') are both on the episode soundtrack; and Ted's mom is named "Dottie" (i.e., Dorothy). The thematic resonance is that ''The Wizard of Oz'' is about someone who wants to return to Kansas.
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* EasilyForgiven: After Nate’s gesture for Will in the previous episode, the entire team decided to forgive him and ask him to return to Richmond.
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** After Nate’s gesture for Will in the previous episode, the entire team decided to forgive him and ask him to return toRichmond.Richmond.
** PlayedWith regarding Jamie and Tartt Sr's relationship. On Ted's advice Jamie forgives his father, in the sense that he's learning to let go of the anger that's built up towards his abusive father over the years, even though Tartt Sr has never apologised for any of the damage he's caused. However dialogue implies this doesn't mean a reconciliation is on the cards: Jamie no longer wishes his father ill, but the forgiveness is for his own sake, nor Tartt Sr.
** After Nate’s gesture for Will in the previous episode, the entire team decided to forgive him and ask him to return to
** PlayedWith regarding Jamie and Tartt Sr's relationship. On Ted's advice Jamie forgives his father, in the sense that he's learning to let go of the anger that's built up towards his abusive father over the years, even though Tartt Sr has never apologised for any of the damage he's caused. However dialogue implies this doesn't mean a reconciliation is on the cards: Jamie no longer wishes his father ill, but the forgiveness is for his own sake, nor Tartt Sr.
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* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: James Tartt Sr. is shown watching Jamie on TV with pride, even though he had just beaten his beloved Manchester City.
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** It was heavily implied in several previous episodes that Jamie's mother had passed away. This episode reveals that she's actually alive and well living in Manchester with her partner.
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* ExpositoryHairstyleChange: When the audience sees James Tarrt Sr. watching the match on TV at what's implied to be a rehab center, he's shown with his hair and beard neatly trimmed, signifying that he's finally getting his act together.
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** Rebecca comes to Ted for a meeting and admits that this season she doesn't actually have a major truth bomb to drop on him before the final match. Ted assures her it's fine, because this time [[{{Cliffhanger}} he has one for her...]]
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* WhatTheHellHero: Ted finally confronts his mother for being a StepfordSmiler following Ted's father's suicide and points out that her acting as though everything was all right when it actually wasn't contributed to a lot of Ted's mental health issues.
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* TheBenchwarmer: In a throwaway joke, it's revealed that Ted's and Beard's positions during their active college football days were substitute kicker and punter. It should be noted that, while these are the only positions in American football that actually use their feet, special teams guys already don't have much to do during the game, making these positions the butt of many football jokes.
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** Isaac [[Recap/TedLassoS3E07TheStringsThatBindUs once again manages an impressive punt of the ball down the pitch]] (this time setting Jamie up for his second goal), proving that Ted's theory about taking him out of his 'box' was correct.
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** Isaac [[Recap/TedLassoS3E07TheStringsThatBindUs once again manages an impressive punt of the ball down the pitch]] (this pitch]], this time setting Jamie up for his the second goal), goal, proving that Ted's theory about taking him out of his 'box' was correct.
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* {{Cliffhanger}}: The episode ends with as Ted admits that he has something he needs to tell Rebecca.
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* DownToTheLastPlay: Richmond's victory over Manchester City means that the two teams head into the final game of the season separated by a point - if Richmond win and City don't, they'll be Premier League champions.
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** As the rest of the team leaves to celebrate their win, Jamie stays behind for treatment of his injury; but as Colin leaves, Jamie congratulates him on how well he played in the game against Manchester City.
** Roy and Keeley choose to celebrate Richmond's victory in the training room, with the injured Jamie.
** As the rest of the team leaves to celebrate their win, Jamie stays behind for treatment of his injury; but as Colin leaves, Jamie congratulates him on how well he played in the game against Manchester City.
** Roy and Keeley choose to celebrate Richmond's victory in the training room, with the injured Jamie.
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* TheAtoner: PlayedWith; it's implied that part of the reason Nate isn't finding a job with another team yet is to punish himself for what he's done by keeping himself away from the footballing world he so loves. By the end of the episode, Jade and Beard have shown him that this isn't necessary.
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* PayingItForward: Ted forgave Beard for betraying his kindness, so Beard does the same for Nate.
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* {{Foil}}: Having met Jamie's dad, it's so wonderful to meet his mum. She's nothing but love and support, and it's got nothing to do with what he can do or anything like that, he's just her precious little boy (though she's incredibly proud of what he has accomplished, judging by the wall of his trophies).
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* TheMissusAndTheEx: Near the end of the episode, Bex and Ms. Kakes show up at Rebecca's door and Rupert's ex-wife, current wife and most recent mistress have an off-screen chat.
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* BaitAndSwitch: It’s mentioned multiple times over the course of the episode that Jamie hasn’t had any contact with his father since Wembley, before - as Jamie is substituted from the game - the camera cuts to a pair of City fans talking about how proud Jamie’s dad would be, making the audience think that he had passed away in the intervening year and Jamie didn’t know; cue a JumpCut to a group watching the game on TV at what appears to be a rehab facility, where James Tartt Sr. is proudly watching Jamie and looks to be in the process of cleaning up his act.
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** It’s mentioned multiple times over the course of the episode that Jamie hasn’t had any contact with his father since Wembley, before - as Jamie is substituted from the game - the camera cuts to a pair of City fans talking about how proud Jamie’s dad would be, making the audience think that he had passed away in the intervening year and Jamie didn’t know; cue a JumpCut to a group watching the game on TV at what appears to be a rehab facility, where James Tartt Sr. is proudly watching Jamie and looks to be in the process of cleaning up hisact.act.
** PlayedForLaughs after Richmond's first goal: Rebecca and Keeley are screaming and jumping up and down, but Higgins is frozen and staring at the pitch. The music slows, and the audience thinks Higgins has seen something bad happen off-screen...but it turns out he's simply holding back from celebrating until the end of the match because he can't bear to jinx the match.
** It’s mentioned multiple times over the course of the episode that Jamie hasn’t had any contact with his father since Wembley, before - as Jamie is substituted from the game - the camera cuts to a pair of City fans talking about how proud Jamie’s dad would be, making the audience think that he had passed away in the intervening year and Jamie didn’t know; cue a JumpCut to a group watching the game on TV at what appears to be a rehab facility, where James Tartt Sr. is proudly watching Jamie and looks to be in the process of cleaning up his
** PlayedForLaughs after Richmond's first goal: Rebecca and Keeley are screaming and jumping up and down, but Higgins is frozen and staring at the pitch. The music slows, and the audience thinks Higgins has seen something bad happen off-screen...but it turns out he's simply holding back from celebrating until the end of the match because he can't bear to jinx the match.
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** Isaac [[Recap/TedLassoS3E07TheStringsThatBindUs once again manages an impressive punt of the ball down the pitch]] (this time setting Jamie up for his second goal), proving that Ted's theory about taking him out of his 'box' was correct.
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* {{Foil}}: Having met Jamie's dad, it's so wonderful to meet his mum. She's nothing but love and support, and it's got nothing to do with what he can do or anything like that, he's just her precious little boy (though she's incredibly proud of what he has accomplished, judging by the wall of his trophies).
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* ADayInTheLimelight: Jamie gets another one, as we see him have a breakdown and retreat to his family for comfort and support. And now Roy and Keeley are part of that family.
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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: With some serious mixed in. After Jade tells Nate he needs to quit being a waiter (which she thinks it's weird he's so good at it), he asks if she wants some food. She jokingly asks for nuts (which he'd offered a couple at the restaurant). He then demonstrates that, yes, he's good at analyzing systems and improving them by understanding, after a day at the restaurant, why they serve nuts. 1) Comedy, he completely failed to realize she was having a joke. 2) Drama, he demonstrates that he ''needs'' a job that will challenge him in a way that waiting tables and sweeping floors can't do.
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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Jamie has gone way past being a good teammate and is into surprisingly depressive "I don't deserve my team I'm such a piece of shit" territory. Roy pulls him aside to give him a stern "Roy Kent Tough Love Talking To" only for Jamie to break down in tears and go into a long, depressive episode ramble that leaves Roy completely at a loss for how to proceed.
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* WorthyOpponent: Pep Guardiola considers Ted to be one as he gives him a sincere congratulations after Richmond’s win.
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* WorthyOpponent: Pep Guardiola considers Ted to be one as he gives him a sincere congratulations after Richmond’s win.win.
* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: Jade calls Nate out for being a waiter when he 1) is really good as a coach and 2) has shown such genuine improvement that Richmond wants him back despite the horrible things he did there. Part of Nate's growth is that he acknowledges both of those points. Part of the growth he still needs to do is that he still can't accept them.
* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: Jade calls Nate out for being a waiter when he 1) is really good as a coach and 2) has shown such genuine improvement that Richmond wants him back despite the horrible things he did there. Part of Nate's growth is that he acknowledges both of those points. Part of the growth he still needs to do is that he still can't accept them.
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* FailedASpotCheck: Roy and Keeley follow Jamie out the hotel when he ducks out and he doesn't notice the absolutely shit job Keeley is doing at being sneaky (Roy is just walking). Except he ''does'' notice and ducks into one of Manchester's infamous tunnels so he can confront them.[[note]]Manchester is a "designer" city, and it was built with underground walkways so people would be protected from the weather and could go for walks whenever wherever, but quickly built up drifts of leaves and garbage and the lights always need replacing (like in this scene) so they're just kind of creepy and gross, good intentions notwithstanding.[[/note]]
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** [[ReformedBully Isaac and Colin]], the two players who used to bully Nate, are the ones to invite him back to Richmond; together with [[ButtMonkey Will]], the kitman who Nate bullied in turn.
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** Apparently the team are still going out to [[Recap/TedLassoS1E07MakeRebeccaGreatAgain karaoke to celebrate their wins]].
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* IHatePastMe: Beard's fury with Nate is given more depth in this episode - not only did Nate hurt someone he loved, but his betrayal of Ted reminded Beard of his own betrayal years ago.
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* LampshadeHanging: Both Nate and Beard acknowledge that Beard's story of how Ted saved him from being sent back to prison is just like Jean Valjean and the Bishop in ''Literature/LesMiserables''.
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** Roy acknowledges Will's habit of being in the kit room for important conversations when he walks in on Jamie crying on Roy's shoulder.
-->'''Roy:''' Will. You missed a good one.\\
'''Will:''' [goddamit face, leaves]
** Both Nate and Beard acknowledge that Beard's story of how Ted saved him from being sent back to prison is just like Jean Valjean and the Bishop in ''Literature/LesMiserables''.
** Roy acknowledges Will's habit of being in the kit room for important conversations when he walks in on Jamie crying on Roy's shoulder.
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'''Will:''' [goddamit face, leaves]
** Both Nate and Beard acknowledge that Beard's story of how Ted saved him from being sent back to prison is just like Jean Valjean and the Bishop in ''Literature/LesMiserables''.
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* BirdsOfAFeather: Pep Guardiola is shown to share Ted’s philosophy on making his players into the best versions of themselves.
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** After previous episodes implied Jamie’s mother was dead, it’s revealed that she’s alive and well living in Manchester with her partner.
** We finally learn why Coach Beard is [[UndyingLoyalty so loyal]] to Ted. After being friends during their time playing college football, Coach Beard drifted into a life of crime following graduation and wound up imprisoned. Once he was released, he came to Ted for assistance because no one else wanted to help him. When Beard betrayed Ted’s kindness by secretly stealing his car at night, Ted lied to the police officers who caught him by claiming he lent Beard the car to save him from being sent back to jail.
** After previous episodes implied Jamie’s mother was dead, it’s revealed that she’s alive and well living in Manchester with her partner.
** We finally learn why Coach Beard is [[UndyingLoyalty so loyal]] to Ted. After being friends during their time playing college football, Coach Beard drifted into a life of crime following graduation and wound up imprisoned. Once he was released, he came to Ted for assistance because no one else wanted to help him. When Beard betrayed Ted’s kindness by secretly stealing his car at night, Ted lied to the police officers who caught him by claiming he lent Beard the car to save him from being sent back to jail.
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** After previous episodes implied Jamie’s mother was dead, it’s revealed that she’s alive and well living in Manchester with her partner.
**TheReveal: We finally learn why Coach Beard is [[UndyingLoyalty so loyal]] to Ted. After being friends during their time playing college football, Coach Beard drifted into a life of crime following graduation and wound up imprisoned. Once he was released, he came to Ted for assistance because no one else wanted to help him. When Beard betrayed Ted’s kindness by secretly stealing his car at night, Ted lied to the police officers who caught him by claiming he lent Beard the car to save him from being sent back to jail.
** After previous episodes implied Jamie’s mother was dead, it’s revealed that she’s alive and well living in Manchester with her partner.
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'''Beard''': Our story is very similar to ''Les Mis'', yes.
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'''Beard''': Our story is very similar to ''Les Mis'', yes.
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* HappinessInMinimumWage: Nate has taken a wait staff job at A Taste of Athens and enjoys it. However, Jade convinces Jason to fire him because she knows his heart lies in coaching.
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* HappinessInMinimumWage: Nate has taken a wait staff job at A Taste of Athens and enjoys it. However, Jade convinces Jason Derek to fire him because she knows his heart lies in coaching.
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* LampshadeHanging: Both Nate and Beard acknowledge that Beard's story of how Ted saved him from being sent back to prison is just like Jean Valjean and the Bishop in ''Literature/LesMiserables''.
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--->'''Nate''': Just like in ''[[Theatre/LesMiserables Les Mis]]''.
--->'''Beard''': Our story is very similar to ''Les Mis'', yes.
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* NeverAcceptedInTheirHometown: Manchester City’s fans resent Jamie for leaving the club for ''Lust Conquers All'' then Richmond and make their feelings known to him. However, his play during the match winds up earning the crowd’s respect.
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* NeverAcceptedInTheirHometown: NeverAcceptedInHisHometown: Manchester City’s fans resent Jamie for leaving the club for ''Lust Conquers All'' then Richmond and make their feelings known to him. However, his play during the match winds up earning the crowd’s respect.
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This episode premiered on May 23rd, 2023.
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* CallBack:
** Once again, the team has [[Recap/TedLassoS1E07MakeRebeccaGreatAgain a movie night while at the hotel for an away match]].
** When Simon shows Roy and Keeley Jamie’s childhood bedroom, they see [[Recap/TedLassoS1E04ForTheChildren his poster of Roy is still on the wall]].
* TheCameo: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola appears as himself.
* ContinuityNod: Van Damme has to wear a protective face mask because of Dani breaking his nose during the Mexico-Canada match in the previous episode.
* EasilyForgiven: After Nate’s gesture for Will in the previous episode, the entire team decided to forgive him and ask him to return to Richmond.
* EpicFail: Ted shows the extended video of Nate destroying the “Believe” sign. Turns out Nate was unable to leave before everyone else came in the locker room to celebrate so he hid under Ted’s desk. After several hours hiding from the team, and later the cleaning crew, he found himself locked inside and had to escape through the window.
* GoodStepmother: Jamie’s mother’s partner Simon is shown to be a very kind and supportive man whom Jamie gets along well with.
* HappinessInMinimumWage: Nate has taken a wait staff job at A Taste of Athens and enjoys it. However, Jade convinces Jason to fire him because she knows his heart lies in coaching.
* ICanStillFight: Jamie gets injured during the match, but after getting a pep talk from Ted (plus painkillers and rest) he plays through it.
* ItsAllMyFault: Nate is reluctant to return to Richmond because he recognizes that it was his fault that things between him and Ted ended so badly.
* NeverAcceptedInTheirHometown: Manchester City’s fans resent Jamie for leaving the club for ''Lust Conquers All'' then Richmond and make their feelings known to him. However, his play during the match winds up earning the crowd’s respect.
* TheReveal:
** After previous episodes implied Jamie’s mother was dead, it’s revealed that she’s alive and well living in Manchester with her partner.
** We finally learn why Coach Beard is [[UndyingLoyalty so loyal]] to Ted. After being friends during their time playing college football, Coach Beard drifted into a life of crime following graduation and wound up imprisoned. Once he was released, he came to Ted for assistance because no one else wanted to help him. When Beard betrayed Ted’s kindness by secretly stealing his car at night, Ted lied to the police officers who caught him by claiming he lent Beard the car to save him from being sent back to jail.
* WorthyOpponent: Pep Guardiola considers Ted to be one as he gives him a sincere congratulations after Richmond’s win.
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* CallBack:
** Once again, the team has [[Recap/TedLassoS1E07MakeRebeccaGreatAgain a movie night while at the hotel for an away match]].
** When Simon shows Roy and Keeley Jamie’s childhood bedroom, they see [[Recap/TedLassoS1E04ForTheChildren his poster of Roy is still on the wall]].
* TheCameo: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola appears as himself.
* ContinuityNod: Van Damme has to wear a protective face mask because of Dani breaking his nose during the Mexico-Canada match in the previous episode.
* EasilyForgiven: After Nate’s gesture for Will in the previous episode, the entire team decided to forgive him and ask him to return to Richmond.
* EpicFail: Ted shows the extended video of Nate destroying the “Believe” sign. Turns out Nate was unable to leave before everyone else came in the locker room to celebrate so he hid under Ted’s desk. After several hours hiding from the team, and later the cleaning crew, he found himself locked inside and had to escape through the window.
* GoodStepmother: Jamie’s mother’s partner Simon is shown to be a very kind and supportive man whom Jamie gets along well with.
* HappinessInMinimumWage: Nate has taken a wait staff job at A Taste of Athens and enjoys it. However, Jade convinces Jason to fire him because she knows his heart lies in coaching.
* ICanStillFight: Jamie gets injured during the match, but after getting a pep talk from Ted (plus painkillers and rest) he plays through it.
* ItsAllMyFault: Nate is reluctant to return to Richmond because he recognizes that it was his fault that things between him and Ted ended so badly.
* NeverAcceptedInTheirHometown: Manchester City’s fans resent Jamie for leaving the club for ''Lust Conquers All'' then Richmond and make their feelings known to him. However, his play during the match winds up earning the crowd’s respect.
* TheReveal:
** After previous episodes implied Jamie’s mother was dead, it’s revealed that she’s alive and well living in Manchester with her partner.
** We finally learn why Coach Beard is [[UndyingLoyalty so loyal]] to Ted. After being friends during their time playing college football, Coach Beard drifted into a life of crime following graduation and wound up imprisoned. Once he was released, he came to Ted for assistance because no one else wanted to help him. When Beard betrayed Ted’s kindness by secretly stealing his car at night, Ted lied to the police officers who caught him by claiming he lent Beard the car to save him from being sent back to jail.
* WorthyOpponent: Pep Guardiola considers Ted to be one as he gives him a sincere congratulations after Richmond’s win.
