In “Get By,” the second episode of All American‘s seventh season, tensions rise, legacies are called into question, and life-changing revelations shake up the group of close friends. The first episode brought the show back to its high school football roots. This episode goes into more detail about the different journeys of the Crenshaw and Beverly Hills football teams while major characters deal with personal problems. Both teams and people’s lives are at risk on and off the field.
A New Era for Football at Beverly High
The episode starts with a big change for the football team at Beverly High. They are joined by Cassius, the new coach, played by Osy Ikhile, and his fiery-willed son KJ, played by Nathaniel Logan McIntyre. The two come to Beverly High with big hopes, but they are met with harsh reality. The once-proud team is now seen as an underdog, which is a far cry from when they won the championship.
Coach Cassius is shocked because he is used to competing at the highest level in Oakland. He’s not just here to coach; he wants to get the team excited again. He tells his players, “We’re going to make this team better than ever.” This really gets them excited about what they can do. Back in Oakland, KJ thrived on hard work and discipline. He tries to teach his new teammates the same work ethic, but it’s hard. It’s clear that Beverly’s players aren’t used to how intense he is.
Beverly is having trouble getting into a rhythm but South Crenshaw High is having a great time as the state champion. The school now has a brand-new— high-tech gym thanks to Spencer James (Daniel Ezra). This is a lasting tribute to his work. But even though they have all the tools they need, Crenshaw still faces problems in other areas.
Jordan’s problems as a coach at Crenshaw
Jordan Baker (Michael Evans Behling) a young coach at Crenshaw, is getting used to his new job. He gets along well with the players, but his lack of experience makes things hard. His relationship with Coach Bobby (Gilbert Glenn Brown) gets worse, and it’s clear that the way they teach doesn’t work for each other. Bobby’s old-fashioned way of thinking doesn’t work well with Jordan’s new way of thinking, which causes problems for the whole team.
Jordan starts to wonder if Bobby’s resistance is just for work or if it has something more personal to do with him. Jordan is determined to show what he can do, no matter what. On his journey, he has times of doubt, funny moments, and big turning points. He knows that he and Bobby need to work out their differences if the team is to succeed. “If the coaching staff isn’t in sync,” Jordan thinks, “how can we expect the players to be?”
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In the meantime, personal problems are the most important thing outside of football. When Layla (Greta Onieogou) and Jordan think Layla might be pregnant, they face a possibility that could change their lives. They start to feel scared as they think about what this means for their future. But after a lot of feelings, they find out it was just a false alarm. When Layla realizes she’s not ready to be a mom yet, she feels a wave of relief.
Olivia (Samantha Logan), on the other hand, drops the real bombshell of the episode when she says she is the one expecting. Spencer (Daniel Ezra), who isn’t there to share the moment on screen, throws Olivia’s world into chaos when she finds out she’s pregnant out of the blue. What Olivia said when she called Spencer to tell him the news is up to you, but it’s clear that this will have big effects on both of them.
Olivia’s pregnancy has been confirmed, so everyone can expect her and Spencer to go through a lot of emotions as they get ready to have a baby. For Layla, the event makes her think about her life goals and what she really wants. At Beverly High, Coach Cassius and KJ are still going up against the odds to make the underdog team champions again. Jordan needs to break the ice with Coach Bobby at Crenshaw and show that he has what it takes to lead his team to victory.
The episode does a great job of balancing the intense world of football with deeply personal stories. It sets the stage for a season where all the characters will grow, face challenges and take unexpected turns. Does Beverly plan to rise from the ashes? Can Crenshaw keep its title? What will Olivia and Spencer do with the next part of their lives?
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