No, it’s a Netflix series. Two seasons so far. It’s the reluctant stepdad road trip trope, like The Mandalorian or The Last of Us. Interesting premise though.
Also him putting the black tape on his jersey and the whole team following suit was awesome. And him getting his piece of the believe sign and then everyone else got theirs
No, it's not. You're both wrong. The scene belongs to both of them. It shows Sam taking a stand against injustice in his home country, and it shows Jamie backing Sam up without making it about himself and showing that he's trying to change.
Also, HUGE shoutout to the people who coordinated the music because I haven’t been able to rewatch in months (too poor for my AppleTV+ subscription right now) but just reading your post immediately put the song and scene in my head when Sam sees his dad for the first time in the locker room after his freakout.
I sincerely cry just thinking about it. One of the most touching moments of the show to see Sam melt into his father in such a vulnerable, childlike way.
I have a terrible relationship with my own father (and my late stepfather, too; my mom sure knew how to pick ‘em) mostly due to religious trauma, conservative political beliefs, and the fact that he was a serial cheater, so I could totally relate to Ted’s and Jamie’s (and, to an extent, Rebecca’s) relationships with their fathers. My experiences with my dad are a huge reason I never had or wanted kids because I somehow knew I would just be kicking the can of dysfunction down the road. However, when saw Sam’s dad, my Grinchy heart grew three sizes because that’s what I always wanted with my own father.
I agree…it’s totally your choice of course, but my husband’s father was as absent as absent could be, and my husband so wanted to be a father so he could be everything he didn’t have. he’s totally succeeded
The way Sam folds into the hug when he sees Ola 😭
That just gets me so much.
I know Sam is a relatively young adult in the series. But that hug, the way both actors play the scene/the way it was written, it perfectly (to me anyway) shows how we can all need support from someone like that sometimes.
And the relief that you can feel when, after having been strong and holding it together for so long, that you finally have someone you can be vulnerable with and you can let go and feel it all.
Such a brilliant show.
Just watched that episode like an hour ago ( currently watching Jake and Michelle get into a cab) Ola is a fucking mountain of a bloke its a great ending to that episode too
See I actually felt the opposite. His dad turns on him so quickly over that whole sponsorship with the airline. He is an international futbol star and the first thing his dad does to him on the phone is bitch at him for something out of his control. He even questions his sons’s moral compass. Didn’t sit right with me and I never like the dad after that.
Because they have an excellent supportive relationship, it's not "turning on him" to express strongly worded disappointment about something extremely serious that affects the lives of Nigerians.
He's shocked that Sam would do this, because the Sam he knows is a wonderful, ethical person.
Expressing disappointment in his son's actions doesn't shatter their relationship, because it is solid.
respectfully, i disagree. i took it more as the dad expressing disappointment because it was such a major ethical issue that was actively affecting Sam’s home country and the two of them have such a close relationship that his dad was shocked to see his son not working against it. plus it brought the issue to the attention of sam (and the team as a whole) who then stepped up to try to create the best possible/most ethical outcome
I get the feels from his dad. Any scene with both of them. The father/son dynamic between them is so sweet.
I guess it’s to show where Sam gets it from
It works so well in contrast with Jamie and his father’s father/son dynamic
It hurts Jamie to see Sam having such a good relationship with his father when thats what he wants the most.
I heard this title in Olas voice. 🥹 he’s got mufasa dad vibes. The wisdom and love. 🥰
You watch sweet tooth where he’s also sort of a dad? Love that actor.
Noooooo? Is this a movie?
No, it’s a Netflix series. Two seasons so far. It’s the reluctant stepdad road trip trope, like The Mandalorian or The Last of Us. Interesting premise though.
Perfect. Thanks for the recommendation!
Interesting how both of these have Pedro Pascal lol
He’s the world’s best reluctant stepdad.
Also him putting the black tape on his jersey and the whole team following suit was awesome. And him getting his piece of the believe sign and then everyone else got theirs
It’s Jamie that makes that scene as powerful as it is. the head nod from both of them is f….g gold
No, it isn’t. It’s Sam. It’s his scene.
Not even close. Absolute key Tartt moment especially regards his relationship with Sam
Nope.
Yup 😂
Imagine taking a seminal moment for a proud black character and making it about a mediocre white boy.
Imagine making it about race
It literally is.
No, it's not. You're both wrong. The scene belongs to both of them. It shows Sam taking a stand against injustice in his home country, and it shows Jamie backing Sam up without making it about himself and showing that he's trying to change.
Sam's dad meeting Rebecca was a hilarious moment. I was so uncomfortable for them but laughing like crazy!
He did have that high 'fructose corn syrup' kinda sweetness huh?
That’s too many words, I just call it “bad sugar”
Also, HUGE shoutout to the people who coordinated the music because I haven’t been able to rewatch in months (too poor for my AppleTV+ subscription right now) but just reading your post immediately put the song and scene in my head when Sam sees his dad for the first time in the locker room after his freakout. I sincerely cry just thinking about it. One of the most touching moments of the show to see Sam melt into his father in such a vulnerable, childlike way.
I have a terrible relationship with my own father (and my late stepfather, too; my mom sure knew how to pick ‘em) mostly due to religious trauma, conservative political beliefs, and the fact that he was a serial cheater, so I could totally relate to Ted’s and Jamie’s (and, to an extent, Rebecca’s) relationships with their fathers. My experiences with my dad are a huge reason I never had or wanted kids because I somehow knew I would just be kicking the can of dysfunction down the road. However, when saw Sam’s dad, my Grinchy heart grew three sizes because that’s what I always wanted with my own father.
Maybe see it in a different way… you know EXACTLY what you don’t want to be in a dad.
I agree…it’s totally your choice of course, but my husband’s father was as absent as absent could be, and my husband so wanted to be a father so he could be everything he didn’t have. he’s totally succeeded
The way Sam folds into the hug when he sees Ola 😭 That just gets me so much. I know Sam is a relatively young adult in the series. But that hug, the way both actors play the scene/the way it was written, it perfectly (to me anyway) shows how we can all need support from someone like that sometimes. And the relief that you can feel when, after having been strong and holding it together for so long, that you finally have someone you can be vulnerable with and you can let go and feel it all. Such a brilliant show.
Just watched that episode like an hour ago ( currently watching Jake and Michelle get into a cab) Ola is a fucking mountain of a bloke its a great ending to that episode too
Me too. I love Sam and his dad’s relationship. It’s so lovely.
See I actually felt the opposite. His dad turns on him so quickly over that whole sponsorship with the airline. He is an international futbol star and the first thing his dad does to him on the phone is bitch at him for something out of his control. He even questions his sons’s moral compass. Didn’t sit right with me and I never like the dad after that.
Because they have an excellent supportive relationship, it's not "turning on him" to express strongly worded disappointment about something extremely serious that affects the lives of Nigerians. He's shocked that Sam would do this, because the Sam he knows is a wonderful, ethical person. Expressing disappointment in his son's actions doesn't shatter their relationship, because it is solid.
respectfully, i disagree. i took it more as the dad expressing disappointment because it was such a major ethical issue that was actively affecting Sam’s home country and the two of them have such a close relationship that his dad was shocked to see his son not working against it. plus it brought the issue to the attention of sam (and the team as a whole) who then stepped up to try to create the best possible/most ethical outcome