#tmdgc

In the second film Charlie runs into Bombay’s office after they’ve lost Adam due to an injury. Charlie says these exact words: “You know how I always told you I’d make a better coach than a player?” Bombay nods in agreement and smiles because he knows it’s true.

My theory is that Charlie will come back as a coach for a rival team and because of the lack of communication and years of avoidance on both ends things get heated. Charlie and Bombay know each other’s skills and weaknesses. Soon they’ll both use their teams against each other to win at all costs becoming exactly the type of coaches they promised to avoid.

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[no seriously SPOILERS, scroll quickly least ye be spoiled]

Part of me thinks it's nostalgia and my love for the movie trilogy coupled with being a fan of both Lauren Graham AND Emilio Esteves [sidebar: he is DEFINITELY Martin Sheen's son. like even some of the mannerisms is evident. if they ever do a West Wing reboot, get that man in the Oval Office!]...

But I really really enjoyed this episode and can't wait for the remaining episodes!

I also want to both hug Gordon, ask him who hurt him so badly that he's back to being the grumpy "don't like kids, don't like hockey" self, and also slap him upside the head because WHAT WOULD CHARLIE AND THE OG DUCKS THINK OF HIM NOW?

Or worst -- dear gods what would they think of the team the Ducks have become?

[which yeah I'm aware that apparently this will be touched on in an episode this season]

I like Alex and her kid, Evan. Both have a scrappy hopeful spirit to them and I like how yes Evan could be like a Charlie 2.0, but I totally see Charlie's qualities in both Alex and Evan-- Wait I just realized.

Oh shit. There was a scene in the episode where Alex was talking about Evan's dad for a bit and they pulled a sight gag of having a character play with a loud machine to drown out dialogue... And they did that during Alex's explaination of Evan's father and I thought that was weird and oh wow, now a part of me wonders if Charlie IS CONNECTED to Alex and Evan.

... huh.

Anyway, watch the show prove me wrong in the next couple episodes. I mean this ain't The Mandalorian or Wandavision so theorizing won't do me any good.

Last couple thoughts tho --

I love the small team that we got so far. I practically want to adopt them all.

Oh also they're calling themselves The Don't Bothers but it's temporary because they're going after the Ducks AND I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THAT!

AAANND you cannot tell me that Bombay wasn't flirting in that last scene with Alex and the skating rink and the Whitney Houston.