01x12 - Backseat Quarterback

[bunniefuu]

All right, Bulldogs,

if we beat the Mustangs
this week,

we'll be sittin' pretty
for the playoffs.

- Ah, that's no problem
for me, Coach.

I already sit pretty.

I also stand pretty
and kneel pretty, see?

- You're also
"pretty" annoying.

Okay, QB, run the offense.

Everybody, lineup!

Okay, trick right,
wide hook, x-post.

On one, on one.

Set! Hike!

- Dawson, are--are you okay?

- I--I think so.

- Oh, maybe not.
- Oh! Oh!

- I'm hurt, too.

- Are you all right, Bella?
What happened?

- It's my shoulder.
- It's my pinky!

- Oh, no, we need you, Bella.

We need you,
too, Newt.

- Oh, this can't be happening.

- All right, keep going
with practise.

I'm gonna take Bella
to the doctor.

I'm sorry, Newt.

I thought you were just faking
for the attention.

- No, I seriously
stubbed this thing.

- All right, come to
the doctor, too.

- Wait up! I can't walk that
fast with a bad pinky.

Ow! Ow! Ow! Wait up!
Come back!

- ♪

- ♪ You won't find
me in the bleachers ♪

- ♪ Yeah that girl
is one of us ♪

- ♪ I'm made of spice
and sugar ♪

- ♪ She's pretty...
she's pretty tough ♪

- ♪ Then add
a little glitter ♪

- ♪ She off in
a cloud of dust ♪

- ♪ And you get...
you get... ♪

- ♪ A game changer,
play maker ♪

♪ Take the ball,
she'll see ya later ♪

- ♪ I'm on a dreamlike,
teamlike ♪

♪ Livin' like
one of the boys ♪

- ♪ She got it goin', goin',
she got it goin' on ♪

- ♪ Play like Friday night ♪

♪ Kickin' like
one of the boys ♪

- ♪ She got it goin', goin',
she got it goin' on ♪

- ♪ One of the boys ♪

ys--
I have to sit out

today's practise to rehab
my bruised pinky.

- Take the week off.
- See ya, Monday.

- Oh, no, Bella,
did you break something?

- You're not gonna have to quit
football, are you?

- If you do, can we have
your towels?

- They're so soft.

- How do you know
about my towels?

- We should go.

- Relax, guys, the doctor said
it's just a sprained shoulder.

- I'm sorry. I once had a pig
who had a sprained shoulder.

We had to ice him and nurse him
back to health for two months.

- Did he get better?

- Yep, just in time
for Christmas dinner.

- What?
- What?

He had his own
seat at the table.

He was an indoor pig.

- BELLA, TROY, COACH:
Ahhh...

- I appreciate the concern,

but I should be back and playing
again in a week or so.

- Well, it looks like you're our
QB until Bella gets back, Troy.

- The Wonder Boy is back.

- Yeah, I guess
the Wonder Boy is back.

♪ Uh-huh, I'm awesome ♪

♪ Uh-huh-- ♪
- Uh, yeah.

Dawson, when you have a second,
can I have a word?

- Sure, Coach.

- Hey, Bella, do you have
the red practise jersey

for your new QB?

- Yeah, uh, right here.
- Thanks.

Uh, Bella?
- Sorry.

Oh, and I had to widen it
a bit in the bicep area.

You're workin' with some real
pipe cleaners there, kiddo.

- Hey, I am built for
speed, not power.

Right?
- Yeah, sure.

- Look, Dawson, the best thing
for a bad shoulder is rest.

If you don't let
it heal properly,

you could end up like me.

I wake up in the morning and
I sound like microwave popcorn.

- But, Coach, I don't
want to rest.

If I miss a lot of games,
you might replace me.

- You're our best QB, Dawson.

My point is your job is safe.

Thanks, Coach.

I'm so relieved.

Hey, while I'm healing up,

I could teach Troy
the new offense.

- Uh, yeah, I don't
know, Dawson.

I don't wanna take any chances
with the sprain getting worse.

- Hey, guys, good news.

I just came up with a play where
I throw a pass to myself!

I call it
"The Troy to Troy Connection."

So, we'll talk?

- Teach him, Dawson.
Teach him now.

- Attention, everyone.
We're starting a new unit.

So we will be switching
lab partners.

- Aw, he's gonna
break us up.

- Pete, you're with
Jonathan.

Pepper, you're with Alan.

Sophie, you're with, uh...
- Please be me. Please be me.

- ...Newt. Sophie,
you're with Newt.

- Yes!

- But, Mr. Matu--
- I don't want to hear it.

It took me 45 minutes to figure
out this seating chart.

It's not going to change.

- Ready to have some fun?
You don't know this yet,

but I'm the best lab partner
in all of Silverado.

Right, Alan?
- It's true. He's a lab god.

- Good to know.

- Oh, and I smell good, too.

Wanna take a whiff
of my cologne?

I already have.

- The whole room has.

- Okay, Troy, we've added
a lot of new plays

since the last
time you were QB.

So, I'm gonna
get you up to speed.

- Yeah, well, don't do
too good of a job,

or else I might end up
taking your spot.

- Yeah, right, like that's
ever gonna happen.

Okay, let's look at some
film from our last game.

The defense is in
a cover two zone.

You have three possible
receivers here.

See how I find Sawyer open--

- Great oogly-moogly,
Troy the Wonder Boy

is blazin' down the field.

He's so fast, he's got
time to spare.

Oh, he's even headin' over

to the opposing team's
cheerleaders.

Get those figures, Troy.
- Troy!

Stop playing with dollies
and pay attention.

Now, open up your playbook and
let's go over the game plan.

- Bella, look, I don't
need a game plan.

We both know The Troy
already has game.

Ooh, I wonder if Coach has any
magnetic cheerleaders.

- Give me that!

- Ow! Oh, no, it's getting
worse.

- Sorry, that was me.

- ♪

- Something pretty
for someone pretty.

- Uh, thanks.
Uh, I'll cherish this.

Okay, today I just wanna
focus on chemistry.

- So do I--specifically
"our" chemistry.

- Come on, Newt.

- Even he knew that
was a bit much,

and he knows nothing
about women.

Sorry.

- No, It's true.
I'm an only child.

And I have two dads.

- All right,
time to start the lab.

Let's flip on those
Bunsen burners.

- How about a little
romantic music

to go with the candlelight?

- Okay.
- What are you doing?

- Mr. Matu, I'm sorry.

I know you worked really hard
on the seating chart,

but can I please
have a new lab partner?

- Why? What's going on?

- Newt is driving me crazy.

- Yeah, I can see that.

How about Alan?
- Great. I love Alan.

Who's Alan?
- I'm Alan.

- Oh, sweet, that dude.
Let's do this.

- Okay, who are you throwing
to when you call

a jet 2, wide 6, x-post?

Nice try, Bella.

I know a fake play
when I hear one.

- It's right there
on the armband I made you.

It's the first play!

- Oh. My bad.

It's okay, okay?
I don't need that play anyway.

- Come on, Troy, we face
the Mustangs in two days.

- Bella, quit riding me, okay?
I know what I'm doing.

I have played
quarterback before.

- Okay, then how about
a little challenge?

You play quarterback
with the offense

and I'll coach the defense.

- You're on.

All right, Wonder Boy
offense on one.

- Ready?
- Break!

- Watch and learn.

Set! Hut!

- Set! Hut!

- ♪

Oh, sorry.

I thought you were
gonna run it.

- You told them all my plays.

- No, I just reminded them

that you always go to
the same three plays--

run right, run left,
and run up the middle.

- Don't forget--Coach
tells me to pass it

and I run it anyway.

- Yeah, but...but...

I can still lead us to victory.

- Bella's right.

If they stopped
us without any prep,

imagine what
the Mustangs will do.

- Troy, let's talk.

I think I know what
your problem is.

You're not comfortable
passing the ball,

so you keep running it.

- That is not true.

But if it were,
how would you fix it?

- I would listen to me.

Troy, you have a great arm.
You just need to use it more.

- All right, but I don't
think it's gonna work.

Offense, line up.

Okay, guys...

jet 2, wide 6, x-post.

- ♪

- Blue 42! Blue 42!

Set! Hut!

- Troy, you were great.
I told you you could do it.

- Great job coaching
Troy, Dawson.

In fact, no need to hurry back
after your injury.

He's got everything
under control.

- Yeah, I couldn't have done it
without your help, Bella.

- Well, I was just trying
to make the team better.

- And you did.
You definitely made me better.

Maybe even better than you.
- I did?

Wonder Boy!
Wonder Boy!

- I made Troy better than me.

- Yeah, that's right.
The Wonder Boy is back as QB.

Did you miss me?

- Yeah!
- No.

- Yeah, ya did.

- Did y'all see that
first touchdown?

Troy was like...gotcha!

Then he was all like...
Whew! Whew!

I made ya look.

- Then he was like--

- I will pay for that.

Hold on. I paid for it.
I'm gonna eat it.

- You see, the defense thought
I was gonna run the ball.

But what they didn't realize
is that The Troy has levels.

- You know, Troy,

you did have a little help
reaching those levels.

- You're right.

Guys, let's not forget
the job Bella did--

on the sidelines. Give it up
for our former QB, huh?

- Former? Now hold on.
- Hey, but let's be honest.

This type of genius
cannot be taught.

- That's why Troy
is my hero.

- I thought I was your hero.

- Nope.

- Look at us--just a couple
of wounded warriors cast aside--

me, by Sophie, and you,
by the team.

- I might be wounded, but I'm
not cast aside, Newt.

- Bella, step aside.

Yes, it goes right there...

in front of that
big-arm jersey.

- Sha-booyah!
Am I right, y'all?

- That's it. I'm gonna
get my sha-booyah back.

- Oh, wait, I'll come with.

Ow! Ow!

Man, this injury is tough.

- ♪

This chem class is so boring.

- Wow, it looks like
a green volcano.

- Someone help me.

- Look what I brought
today, Bunsen buddy.

I know you like French stuff,
so I'm making chocolate fondue.

- Très bon. Newt, what will
you think of next?

- Are you making
fondue in my class?

- Uh, well...
we finished the assignment

and we decided to do an extra
credit experiment

about the effect of heat

on theobromine particles
in chocolate.

Try some?

- Don't mind if I fon-do.

Don't tell anyone I said that.

- Nice save, lab partner.

- I can't believe this.

Pepper doesn't look
miserable or annoyed

and Newt actually seems fun?

Alan, was Newt like this
when he was with you?

- I'm sorry,
I don't like gossip.

- Someone, please help me.

- Get 'em up. Get 'em up.

- Feels good. I can do this.

All right, Bulldogs,
your QB's back.

- Dawson, what are
you doing here?

Where's your sling?
- My arm's all better.

I guess my doctor
forgot to tell you.

But don't call him, though,
because he's...

super busy saving shoulders.

- Really?
- Mm-hm.

- Well, I don't know
about this.

Look, I told you we were
good with Troy.

- Yeah, I thought
you were helping

from the sidelines, Bella.

- Nope. I'm ready
and I'm going to prove it.

Bella's back, baby.

- Don't call me baby.
It's weird.

- Sawyer, run a vine hook.

Not that long.

A little closer.

A little closer.

Whoo!

Just catching up
on the short passing game.

Looks good.

- Guys, take a breather.

Dawson, get over here.

Look, Dawson,
if you're not ready,

you need to put that
sling back on.

- No, no, I'm ready.
I'm a better quarterback

with one arm, than he
is with two, so...

- Oh, yeah?

Then why is my jersey up at
the Starcade and not yours?

- I don't know.

Maybe because you're
a self-centered butt nugget.

Whoa. Whoa. Whoa.

Look, Dawson,
I don't know where

this bad attitude
is coming from,

but I don't want
it on my field.

Go home.

- Fine. I'll go home.
I don't need to be here.

But I do need this sling.

And this ice pack.

And does anybody have
any ibuprofen?

Aw, forget it.

- ♪

- ...and then Coach kicked
me off the field--

like I did something wrong.

Can you believe that?

- Okay, don't get mad at me.

But, um, it sounds like maybe
you were being

a little bit of a...
butt nugget.

Me?

- Bella, I'm just
being honest.

Look, I know sitting out like
this is k*lling you.

- It's just so unfair.

I've been winning all season,

but now Coach
loves Troy again.

What if, when I'm better,

I'm not even
the quarterback anymore?

- Did you join the team
to be quarterback,

or did you join because
you love the Bulldogs

and you wanted
to help them win?

Who's more important--
Bella or the team?

- I've worked so hard
to get here.

- I know, mama.

But I'm sure you'll do
the right thing.

You always do.

- When did you get so smart?

Abuela says I'm wise
beyond my years.

Abuela also has a crush
on Dr. Phil,

so she's kinda all
over the place.

- Thanks, Sophie.

- Today, in class,
I'm gonna tell Mr. Matu

we're doing an extra credit
project on carbonation

and we're gonna make
our own Italian sodas.

- Newt, you're the best
lab partner ever.

- See you in there.
- Acid and base--fizz!

- Hey, Pepper, you know, I think
I've let you suffer enough.

I feel guilty.

Maybe I should be Newt's
lab partner again.

- No, no, no, no.
It's really not a problem.

I'm having a great time.

- Fine. I'll be honest.

I've seen you hanging
out with Newt,

and it looks like
a lot of fun.

Will you trade with me?

- Wait. You wanna
go with Newt?

- I know it sounds crazy,
like really crazy,

like monay-nay
cra-cra, but...

Please?

- Okay. But you have
to trade me your lunch.

My mom bought
a ten-pound bag of kale

and she's determined
to use every leaf.

- But I've got tamales today.

- Oooh.
I know.

I can smell them
through your locker.

Do we have a deal?

- Fine.

- Uh, wait, you didn't
take my lunch.

- Yeah, I know.

- ♪

- Hey, Newt, good news.
I'm your lab partner again.

- Good news?
That's spectacular news.

Unless you're joking.

Please don't toy
with my emotions.

- I'm not.

So, what's fun Newt
have planned for today?

- Well, after we finish
the assignment,

I'm gonna make some
Italian sodas.

- Cool.

- Cherry-flavored for my sweet,
beautiful cherry blossom.

- Okay, um, can I have
the fun Newt

and not the cheesy,
romantic Newt?

For example, when we're
talking about chemistry,

we're not...
talking about chemistry.

- Do you really think
my voice is that deep?

Newt, please.

- I'm sorry. It's just
you're asking for a lot.

- Okay, how's this?

Uh, one minute
out of every hour

you can be the cheesy,
romantic Newt.

But the other 59, you have
to be fun Newt.

I like fun Newt.

I want to hang out
with him more often.

- You know, I think
I can do that.

- Great. I'm glad
we had this talk.

So, let's start
making some sodas.

- Wait a minute, I thought
you were with Newt.

- I'm sorry. We switched back
without telling you.

- It's like none of
you respect my seating chart.

- ♪

- Can I talk to
you guys for a second?

- Coach, she has
been crazy all week.

Whatever she has to say,
don't listen to her.

- I'm here to apologize.
- Proceed.

- I'm sorry for how
I've been acting.

Because, the truth is...

whether I'm starting
quarterback or not,

I still wanna help
the Bulldogs.

- Well, I appreciate
that, Dawson.

- If Troy is going
to be the starter,

then I'll be the best
backup I can be.

I'll help get him ready for
games, review game film,

and I'll even let
him use my towels.

And I've got the best
towels in the school.

Ask Ricky and Luis.

No, seriously,
ask them how they know.

- Yeah, look, Dawson,
Troy and I have been talking

and you need to
understand something.

When you're all healed up,

you're going back to
being my starting quarterback.

- Are you serious?

- Bella, look,
I hate to say this,

I mean, I really
hate to say this,

I mean, in the future,
I might deny saying this, but--

- Troy!

- Look, Bella, you're
the better quarterback.

In one week, you were
able to show me

a whole new way
to play the position.

You basically won
the last game for us--

and you were on
the sidelines.

You're the number
one QB, Bella.

And everybody knows it.

- You guys.

You don't understand how
happy this makes me feel.

I thought I'd screwed up
and lost my dream.

- Your dreams are
right here, Dawson--

waiting for you to heal up.

But, please, take care
of that shoulder.

You don't wanna end
up like this...

Whoa, my shoulder
didn't pop that time!

It might be getting better.

Oh!

I should go to a doctor.

Yeah.

- ♪

Bring it in,
Bulldogs!

I have some big news.

- All right, all right,
I didn't wanna make a big scene,

but, yes, I am back
from my horrific pinky injury.

- I was gonna say--
- I'm back, y'all!

- I'll just assume half
of these cheers are for me.

- Yeah, sure.
All right.

- Okay, I was thinking,

now that you're back to
receiver, wouldn't it be fun

to still throw a touchdown pass
every now and then?

- Well, yeah, but how's
that gonna happen?

- Well, I've come up
with a new play.

Huddle up!

- ♪

♪ Oh don't you dare look back♪

- On one, on one.
Are you ready?

- ♪ I said your holding back ♪

♪ She said shut up
and dance with me ♪

♪ This woman is my destiny ♪

- Go wide 8! Go wide 8!
Go wide 8!

Hut!

- ♪ This woman is my destiny ♪

♪ She said ooh ooh ooh ♪

♪ Shut up and dance with me ♪

♪

♪ Ooh ooh ooh ♪

♪ Shut up and dance with me ♪

♪

♪ Ooh ooh ooh ♪

♪ Shut up and dance with me ♪

♪

- The Wonder Boy
to Bella Connection!

- Sha-booyah!
- Don't say that.

- I'm sorry,
it's just so catchy!

Okay!

- ♪ This woman is my destiny ♪

♪ She said ooh ooh ooh ♪

♪ Shut up and dance with me ♪

- Wow, Newt,
this is so good.

And I can't believe we're
getting extra credit for it.

- You deserve it.

This soda is an excellent
example of carbonation.

- And it's delicious.

- And what she said.

- What did I tell you?
I'm the best lab partner ever.

- Okay, your romantic
minute starts now.

- My favorite part of the day!

Your hair's like silk,
your eyes are sultry,

and you smell like
night-blooming jasmine.

Your personality
is truly one of a kind.

You look great when you wear
red and blue and magenta...

and violet and sage
and blue-green and green-blue...

not really orange,
but you're still perfect.

- Perfect? Aw.

You just earned yourself
another minute.

Really?

Can I play some music?

- Don't push your luck.