1 00:00:11,011 --> 00:00:13,471 Well, hello there, Crickets. 2 00:00:13,555 --> 00:00:15,557 It's time once again to take a ride 3 00:00:15,640 --> 00:00:18,143 in the cool-as-shit brain of Paxton Hall-Yoshida. 4 00:00:18,226 --> 00:00:20,937 And I, of course, am your driver, Gigi Hadid. 5 00:00:21,438 --> 00:00:25,191 After Paxton had reminded these twerps that he was still king of this jungle, 6 00:00:25,275 --> 00:00:26,901 things have been going great. 7 00:00:26,985 --> 00:00:29,696 He was invited to every rager, kegger, and kickback. 8 00:00:29,779 --> 00:00:32,741 And honestly, he had all but forgotten about ASU. 9 00:00:32,824 --> 00:00:34,784 Yo, you down to scrunch some lunch later? 10 00:00:34,868 --> 00:00:36,828 You know it. Scrunch Bunch. 11 00:00:39,998 --> 00:00:42,638 He was basically getting to live his same high school life, 12 00:00:42,667 --> 00:00:44,002 but with a nicer bathroom. 13 00:00:44,085 --> 00:00:47,172 And all he had to do was coach a little swimming and show up 14 00:00:47,255 --> 00:00:49,466 to a few mandatory staff meetings, like this one. 15 00:00:49,549 --> 00:00:53,344 So I'm looking for a few more volunteers to take calls on the teen help hotline. 16 00:00:53,428 --> 00:00:54,888 So far, it's just me and Lyle. 17 00:00:54,971 --> 00:00:58,683 Some days, it feels like the students help me more than I help them. 18 00:00:58,767 --> 00:01:01,519 That has overwhelmingly been the case. 19 00:01:01,603 --> 00:01:05,273 Another reason why I'm looking for anyone else to help out. Please. 20 00:01:09,903 --> 00:01:11,237 Awesome. Okay. 21 00:01:11,321 --> 00:01:15,075 Thank you. And my apologies, Miss Thompson. 22 00:01:15,158 --> 00:01:17,202 Okay, a few more announcements. 23 00:01:17,285 --> 00:01:18,745 The bird's nest in the cafeteria 24 00:01:18,828 --> 00:01:21,414 apparently belongs to the rare horned grebe, 25 00:01:21,498 --> 00:01:24,918 and the state of California forbids us from relocating it. 26 00:01:25,001 --> 00:01:27,601 There were occasional reminders that Paxton's current life 27 00:01:27,670 --> 00:01:29,839 wasn't exactly what he'd planned for himself, 28 00:01:29,923 --> 00:01:33,510 but he was good at stuffing those feelings of regret deep down inside 29 00:01:33,593 --> 00:01:35,887 until they were nothing more than a little indigestion. 30 00:01:35,970 --> 00:01:38,473 And finally, a reminder 31 00:01:38,556 --> 00:01:42,852 that our Cuisines of The World faculty potluck is coming up. 32 00:01:42,936 --> 00:01:45,855 Now, let's see what country's food we'll be sampling now. 33 00:01:45,939 --> 00:01:49,984 Ah. Luxembourg. Oh! What the hell do they eat there? 34 00:01:50,068 --> 00:01:52,654 - Dibs on bringing the bouneschlupp. - It's all yours. 35 00:01:52,737 --> 00:01:53,905 Meeting adjourned, 36 00:01:53,988 --> 00:01:55,990 and, uh, you guys get out there 37 00:01:56,074 --> 00:01:58,827 and have whatever kind of day you can scrape together. 38 00:02:00,870 --> 00:02:03,498 Oh! Pax... ton, 39 00:02:03,581 --> 00:02:06,876 uh, can I interest you in going in on a dish together? 40 00:02:06,960 --> 00:02:10,755 I find collaboration is the... the key to cultural understanding. 41 00:02:10,839 --> 00:02:12,215 Also, the pot is very heavy. 42 00:02:12,298 --> 00:02:14,759 Sorry, Mr. Shapiro, not gonna make it. 43 00:02:14,843 --> 00:02:16,177 But maybe next time? 44 00:02:16,261 --> 00:02:18,054 Mmm, don't get your hopes up, Lyle. 45 00:02:18,138 --> 00:02:19,931 You know, there's this crazy coincidence 46 00:02:20,014 --> 00:02:22,433 where his schedule conflicts with every faculty social event. 47 00:02:22,517 --> 00:02:24,853 What can I say? I'm a busy guy. 48 00:02:26,396 --> 00:02:28,398 Yeah, he was a busy guy. 49 00:02:28,481 --> 00:02:30,525 Busy ruling this friggin' school. 50 00:02:30,608 --> 00:02:33,611 Not to jinx it, but we might be looking at the first faculty member 51 00:02:33,695 --> 00:02:35,029 to be voted prom king. 52 00:02:36,739 --> 00:02:38,283 ♪ Don't you feel heavy ♪ 53 00:02:38,366 --> 00:02:40,994 ♪ Don't you feel heavy tonight... ♪ 54 00:02:43,371 --> 00:02:46,457 ♪ Will I ever come down Ever come down again ♪ 55 00:02:48,042 --> 00:02:49,586 All right, listen up. 56 00:02:49,669 --> 00:02:51,629 Welcome to this year's swim team tryouts. 57 00:02:51,713 --> 00:02:54,757 The rules are simple. Fastest times make the team. 58 00:02:54,841 --> 00:02:57,844 Doesn't matter how pretty you are, so some of you can stop flexing. 59 00:03:00,972 --> 00:03:03,808 Oh yeah, this is where it happens. 60 00:03:03,892 --> 00:03:05,059 Let's do this. 61 00:03:05,143 --> 00:03:06,644 Eric. You're back. 62 00:03:06,728 --> 00:03:10,398 Wouldn't miss it for the world. No cap. Loving my chances this year. 63 00:03:10,899 --> 00:03:13,484 Eric Perkins had tried out for the swim team every year. 64 00:03:13,568 --> 00:03:15,248 And each year, he'd failed to make the cut. 65 00:03:15,320 --> 00:03:17,363 But at least he took the rejection well. 66 00:03:17,447 --> 00:03:18,907 Why, God?! 67 00:03:18,990 --> 00:03:20,950 Cool, man. Good luck. 68 00:03:21,743 --> 00:03:23,536 All right, they're ready when you are. 69 00:03:23,620 --> 00:03:25,246 Pax, why don't you run this? 70 00:03:27,123 --> 00:03:27,957 All right. 71 00:03:28,041 --> 00:03:30,376 First heat, you're up. On my whistle. 72 00:03:32,295 --> 00:03:33,588 Get set. 73 00:03:48,311 --> 00:03:50,730 What up, boys? Back up, back up. 74 00:03:53,399 --> 00:03:54,399 Yes! 75 00:03:54,859 --> 00:03:56,027 Come on, man. 76 00:03:57,362 --> 00:04:00,198 - Ugh! - Yes! I knew it! 77 00:04:01,282 --> 00:04:03,660 Oh boy, here we go. Earplugs in. 78 00:04:05,161 --> 00:04:06,329 Or not? 79 00:04:06,412 --> 00:04:09,540 Hey, man, sorry it didn't work out. 80 00:04:09,624 --> 00:04:12,377 Come on, Pax, hit him with some of that effortless charm. 81 00:04:12,460 --> 00:04:13,461 The kid's hurting. 82 00:04:13,544 --> 00:04:15,104 I think it's cool that you kept trying, 83 00:04:15,129 --> 00:04:18,216 but maybe there's like a rec league at a local municipal pool? 84 00:04:18,299 --> 00:04:20,927 I don't wanna swim with some run-of-the-mill dillholes. 85 00:04:21,010 --> 00:04:24,847 I wanna swim as a Cricket. Maybe you could ask Coach for a redo. 86 00:04:24,931 --> 00:04:26,349 Eric, come on, man. 87 00:04:26,432 --> 00:04:29,519 You try out every year, and every year, the same thing happens. 88 00:04:29,602 --> 00:04:32,647 I mean, to even get close, you'd need, like, some serious training. 89 00:04:32,730 --> 00:04:35,650 You wanna train me? Oh my God, yes. 90 00:04:35,733 --> 00:04:37,193 - What? - Wow. 91 00:04:37,277 --> 00:04:39,696 Maybe you're the angel my grandma said she'd send me. 92 00:04:39,779 --> 00:04:41,882 Look, I'm sorry, I... I didn't mean I would train you. 93 00:04:41,906 --> 00:04:43,116 But I'll do anything. 94 00:04:43,199 --> 00:04:45,886 Do you... Do you want my duct-tape wallet? My Dave and Buster's points? 95 00:04:45,910 --> 00:04:48,621 How about one night with my girlfriend Rosalia? 96 00:04:48,705 --> 00:04:51,791 She's brought it up independently, so I think she'd be down for it. 97 00:04:51,874 --> 00:04:54,544 Oh! I don't wanna sleep with your girlfriend, dude. 98 00:04:54,627 --> 00:04:56,963 That's really not something you should be offering people. 99 00:04:57,046 --> 00:04:58,339 Please, Paxton. 100 00:04:58,423 --> 00:05:02,135 This is my greatest dream, and I know I can do it with some help. 101 00:05:02,885 --> 00:05:03,885 I just... 102 00:05:04,679 --> 00:05:07,181 I don't want everyone to think of me as a failure. 103 00:05:07,765 --> 00:05:11,227 And here was the one way Paxton and Eric were the same. 104 00:05:11,311 --> 00:05:12,145 Yeah. 105 00:05:12,228 --> 00:05:14,897 Maybe I could meet up with you a couple times after school? 106 00:05:14,981 --> 00:05:16,899 Couple ti... Yes! Yes! 107 00:05:17,483 --> 00:05:18,609 Thank you, Paxton. 108 00:05:19,360 --> 00:05:22,196 Perkins, you are back in the game. 109 00:05:22,280 --> 00:05:23,823 See you later, bro! 110 00:05:23,906 --> 00:05:24,906 Shit. 111 00:05:26,576 --> 00:05:28,536 I think if you can keep pace in your first splits, 112 00:05:28,619 --> 00:05:30,163 you can smoke 'em in that last 50. 113 00:05:30,246 --> 00:05:32,665 Hi. I have fresh towels. 114 00:05:32,749 --> 00:05:34,959 Devi, you can't be in the boys' locker room. 115 00:05:35,043 --> 00:05:36,294 Okay, fine, fine. I'm leaving. 116 00:05:36,377 --> 00:05:39,881 I wanted to let you know I got the towels back to white, the goggles back to clear. 117 00:05:39,964 --> 00:05:42,800 I do need to fix the door handle on the equipment closet, but I got it. 118 00:05:42,884 --> 00:05:45,011 You know you don't have to do all that, right? 119 00:05:45,094 --> 00:05:48,264 Our last manager just smoked weed and cut up orange slices for us. 120 00:05:48,348 --> 00:05:52,393 Yeah, but I kind of sent the Princeton rep Coach Noble's number, 121 00:05:52,477 --> 00:05:55,355 so just in case she calls him, he has a bunch of good things to say. 122 00:05:55,438 --> 00:05:57,558 I thought you were doing this job to hang out with me. 123 00:05:57,607 --> 00:06:00,151 You know very well that is not why I'm doing this job, 124 00:06:00,234 --> 00:06:02,195 although it is a nice perk. 125 00:06:02,278 --> 00:06:04,447 But I just really need to get into Princeton. 126 00:06:04,530 --> 00:06:05,990 I know I belong there, 127 00:06:06,074 --> 00:06:08,714 just like how you realized you belong back at your old high school. 128 00:06:08,743 --> 00:06:10,953 Ow. Why did that sting? 129 00:06:11,037 --> 00:06:13,623 I thought we liked it here. We're killing it, remember? 130 00:06:13,706 --> 00:06:15,917 I mean, I wouldn't say I belong here. 131 00:06:16,000 --> 00:06:18,378 Oh my God. Agh! No girls allowed. 132 00:06:18,461 --> 00:06:20,671 Dude, you are fully clothed. 133 00:06:21,923 --> 00:06:23,424 Yeah well, emotionally I'm hanging D. 134 00:06:23,508 --> 00:06:25,593 Oh my God, it's fine. No one here's even... 135 00:06:26,177 --> 00:06:28,554 Oh my God, there's a penis. Okay, bye. 136 00:06:29,680 --> 00:06:33,684 Well, now that we're bro-lone, we're still gonna Oculus later? 137 00:06:33,768 --> 00:06:36,354 I say we get high, order some soup dumplings, 138 00:06:36,437 --> 00:06:39,816 and then transport ourselves into the loins of the Matrix. 139 00:06:39,899 --> 00:06:40,775 Yeah, I'm game. 140 00:06:40,858 --> 00:06:43,778 Pax. You have an Oculus? Yo, can we come through? 141 00:06:43,861 --> 00:06:46,572 - Sure. You guys should definitely pull up. - Dope. 142 00:06:46,656 --> 00:06:49,492 Knock-knock. Splish-splash. 143 00:06:50,076 --> 00:06:53,329 Uh, why don't we say six? I gotta take care of something first. 144 00:06:53,413 --> 00:06:55,873 Excited to become one of Paxton's little swimmers. 145 00:06:55,957 --> 00:06:58,709 Hope you boys didn't wear him out too much. 146 00:06:59,335 --> 00:07:00,420 Uh, okay. 147 00:07:01,337 --> 00:07:04,757 Okay, coach, this can take as long as you need. 148 00:07:04,841 --> 00:07:07,927 I already cleared my schedule and told my mom you'd drive me home. 149 00:07:08,010 --> 00:07:10,805 How about I give you a couple tips, and then you can take the bus? 150 00:07:11,681 --> 00:07:13,474 A couple tips? 151 00:07:13,558 --> 00:07:14,892 The bus? 152 00:07:14,976 --> 00:07:17,496 I thought you were gonna rebuild me from the ground up. 153 00:07:18,020 --> 00:07:19,355 Why don't we just swim, yeah? 154 00:07:19,439 --> 00:07:20,582 - Oh, all right. - Okay. 155 00:07:20,606 --> 00:07:22,024 Try a lap for me, okay? 156 00:07:22,108 --> 00:07:23,108 You ready? 157 00:07:23,985 --> 00:07:24,985 Go. 158 00:07:30,158 --> 00:07:31,701 Stop. Stop. 159 00:07:31,784 --> 00:07:33,995 Noodle. I need a nood. 160 00:07:35,371 --> 00:07:39,876 All right, um, what I'm noticing is, your form is... bad. 161 00:07:39,959 --> 00:07:41,043 Uh-huh. Uh-huh. 162 00:07:41,127 --> 00:07:44,046 First, your hands need to glide through the water like this, 163 00:07:44,130 --> 00:07:45,798 so you don't create more resistance. 164 00:07:45,882 --> 00:07:47,602 And also, you don't need to hold your breath 165 00:07:47,633 --> 00:07:49,010 when your face is in the water. 166 00:07:49,093 --> 00:07:52,013 - You can breathe under there? - No, dude, obviously not. 167 00:07:52,096 --> 00:07:54,265 When your face is in the water, you exhale, 168 00:07:54,348 --> 00:07:56,309 and when you come up, you inhale. 169 00:07:56,809 --> 00:07:58,728 You're tiring yourself out trying to do both. 170 00:07:58,811 --> 00:08:00,938 Why don't we just try it again, all right? 171 00:08:01,439 --> 00:08:02,439 Ready? 172 00:08:03,399 --> 00:08:04,399 Go. 173 00:08:09,739 --> 00:08:11,782 Oh my God, it's working. 174 00:08:11,866 --> 00:08:14,577 Yeah, man, that's, uh... that's great. 175 00:08:15,077 --> 00:08:17,121 Well, I think that's enough for today's sesh. 176 00:08:17,205 --> 00:08:19,332 Okay, coach. I'm gonna keep practicing. 177 00:08:19,916 --> 00:08:21,459 - Okay. - Inhale. 178 00:08:26,589 --> 00:08:28,132 After a deeply annoying 179 00:08:28,216 --> 00:08:30,968 but actually kind of successful training session with Eric, 180 00:08:31,052 --> 00:08:34,055 Paxton was finally off-duty and free to do what he did best, 181 00:08:34,138 --> 00:08:37,016 which is chill, or whatever this is. 182 00:08:37,099 --> 00:08:38,518 - Oh, he's dead. - Agh! 183 00:08:38,601 --> 00:08:40,353 - That's okay. - Avenge me. 184 00:08:40,436 --> 00:08:43,773 What's up, fools? Who wants to get bottom-shelf blitzed? 185 00:08:43,856 --> 00:08:44,690 Hey, man. 186 00:08:44,774 --> 00:08:46,984 Hey, I didn't realize you guys were coming. 187 00:08:47,068 --> 00:08:49,668 Oh, my bad. I thought you'd be cool with me telling couple people. 188 00:08:49,737 --> 00:08:51,840 Wait, we can go somewhere else if it's, like, a thing. 189 00:08:51,864 --> 00:08:53,658 Nah, it's... it's totally cool. 190 00:08:53,741 --> 00:08:56,160 But it didn't feel cool. It felt wrong. 191 00:08:56,244 --> 00:08:59,330 So how many people did you guys invite? 192 00:08:59,413 --> 00:09:00,413 Hi. 193 00:09:02,583 --> 00:09:03,583 What up? 194 00:09:03,626 --> 00:09:05,461 Paxton was freaking out. 195 00:09:05,545 --> 00:09:08,339 His little get-together had swelled into a huge rager. 196 00:09:08,923 --> 00:09:10,203 The same thing actually happened 197 00:09:10,258 --> 00:09:12,426 at this year's Victoria's Secret chili cook off. 198 00:09:13,970 --> 00:09:16,222 ♪ I go hard on the bass line ♪ 199 00:09:16,305 --> 00:09:18,474 ♪ I ain't gonna stop till I get mine ♪ 200 00:09:18,558 --> 00:09:20,017 ♪ So I'mma run it up ♪ 201 00:09:20,101 --> 00:09:21,561 ♪ I'mma run it up... ♪ 202 00:09:21,644 --> 00:09:24,230 Paxton, how could you throw a party and not tell me? 203 00:09:24,313 --> 00:09:26,899 I had to hear it from the backstrokers. The backstrokers. 204 00:09:26,983 --> 00:09:29,986 - Do you know how humiliating that is? - I didn't mean to have a party. 205 00:09:30,069 --> 00:09:31,779 It kind of just appeared on my doorstep. 206 00:09:31,862 --> 00:09:34,007 So, how come you don't look like you're having any fun? 207 00:09:34,031 --> 00:09:35,551 Shouldn't you be holding Trent's feet? 208 00:09:35,616 --> 00:09:37,618 Yeah, get me down. 209 00:09:37,702 --> 00:09:39,328 Oh, that was sick. 210 00:09:39,412 --> 00:09:41,330 What the hell? Who brought a keg? 211 00:09:41,414 --> 00:09:43,814 I don't know, but this is like the biggest party of the year, 212 00:09:43,874 --> 00:09:45,274 and it's being hosted by a teacher. 213 00:09:45,334 --> 00:09:47,378 Yeah, I think that might be a problem. 214 00:09:47,461 --> 00:09:49,221 I mean, what if someone finds out about this? 215 00:09:49,297 --> 00:09:50,715 Nah, no one's gonna tell. 216 00:09:50,798 --> 00:09:52,901 You've been to tons of parties since you've been back. 217 00:09:52,925 --> 00:09:55,678 - And no one has said anything. - Yeah, but I haven't thrown a party. 218 00:09:55,761 --> 00:09:57,930 This feels different in, like, a not great way. 219 00:09:58,014 --> 00:10:00,683 Do you want me to get rid of everyone? I know how to clear a room. 220 00:10:00,766 --> 00:10:03,728 I can totally whip up a classic Devi meltdown just like that. 221 00:10:03,811 --> 00:10:04,979 Yeah. 222 00:10:06,856 --> 00:10:09,525 I feel sexy. I just feel sexy, you know what I mean? 223 00:10:09,609 --> 00:10:11,152 You know what? No. 224 00:10:11,235 --> 00:10:14,947 I think I probably just need to relax. It is a pretty good party, isn't it? 225 00:10:15,031 --> 00:10:18,034 Uh, nuh doy, it's fire. Let's do a shot, bro. 226 00:10:18,117 --> 00:10:20,578 - All right, yeah, why not? - Okay. I'll be right back. 227 00:10:22,663 --> 00:10:23,664 Okay. 228 00:10:28,544 --> 00:10:29,544 Paxton? 229 00:10:30,087 --> 00:10:31,631 Lindsay. Hey. 230 00:10:32,256 --> 00:10:36,844 Um, a drunk kid called the student hotline and asked for a ride home from this party. 231 00:10:36,927 --> 00:10:37,970 Did they call you too? 232 00:10:38,054 --> 00:10:39,639 Here you go, one shot of... 233 00:10:41,140 --> 00:10:42,058 apple juice. 234 00:10:42,141 --> 00:10:43,476 - Hi, Miss Thompson. - Hi. 235 00:10:43,559 --> 00:10:44,393 Okay. 236 00:10:44,477 --> 00:10:46,228 Professor Yoshida-Hall. 237 00:10:46,312 --> 00:10:48,272 - I drank too much at your party. - Oh my God. 238 00:10:48,356 --> 00:10:50,524 Mr. Thompson, does your car have a back seat? 239 00:10:50,608 --> 00:10:52,401 Because I'd like to lie down. 240 00:10:52,485 --> 00:10:54,820 Wait, this is your house? 241 00:10:54,904 --> 00:10:56,864 You're having a party with all these students? 242 00:10:56,947 --> 00:10:58,491 Okay, it's actually a funny story. 243 00:10:58,574 --> 00:11:00,701 - I got an Oculus recently... - Ahh! 244 00:11:00,785 --> 00:11:01,952 - Damn. - Oh. 245 00:11:02,578 --> 00:11:06,123 Oh my God. Um, yeah, I can't be here. I gotta go. 246 00:11:06,207 --> 00:11:07,625 Lindsay, wait... 247 00:11:07,708 --> 00:11:09,669 Gerard, come on. Let's go. 248 00:11:10,252 --> 00:11:12,421 Oh gosh. Oh my God. Okay. 249 00:11:13,381 --> 00:11:16,133 Paxton showed up to school the following Monday 250 00:11:16,217 --> 00:11:18,761 anxious to smooth things over with Miss Thompson, 251 00:11:18,844 --> 00:11:21,013 and hopefully keep his job in the process. 252 00:11:21,097 --> 00:11:22,765 Linds. All right, listen. 253 00:11:22,848 --> 00:11:25,476 I swear I did not plan for that to be a party, all right? 254 00:11:25,559 --> 00:11:27,829 I had a couple friends over, then people kept showing up... 255 00:11:27,853 --> 00:11:29,730 You know you're a grown-up, right? 256 00:11:29,814 --> 00:11:31,494 If drunk people showed up to my apartment, 257 00:11:31,565 --> 00:11:33,485 I'd be like, "No, thank you," and close the door. 258 00:11:33,567 --> 00:11:34,610 It's not that simple. 259 00:11:34,694 --> 00:11:36,821 No, it is that simple. 260 00:11:36,904 --> 00:11:39,031 I mean, you're a staff member, and they're students. 261 00:11:39,615 --> 00:11:42,827 Look, I... I'm not gonna narc on you, but grown-up to grown-up? 262 00:11:43,327 --> 00:11:44,327 What are you doing? 263 00:11:44,829 --> 00:11:46,163 Get your shit together, dude. 264 00:11:51,961 --> 00:11:53,121 Later that afternoon, 265 00:11:53,170 --> 00:11:55,881 Miss Thompson's words were still ringing in his ear. 266 00:11:55,965 --> 00:11:57,091 What was he doing? 267 00:11:58,426 --> 00:12:00,469 Why was he back at his high school? 268 00:12:00,553 --> 00:12:03,931 And how did he end up training the most annoying person on Earth? 269 00:12:04,014 --> 00:12:06,642 Okay, so I was reading Michael Phelps's biography, 270 00:12:06,726 --> 00:12:08,602 and he had a bit of a head start on me. 271 00:12:08,686 --> 00:12:10,771 So we're gonna have to pump up our training sessions 272 00:12:10,855 --> 00:12:12,982 to, like, three times a week to bridge that gap. 273 00:12:13,065 --> 00:12:16,736 Dude, there is literally nothing you can physically do to be Michael Phelps. 274 00:12:17,319 --> 00:12:19,321 And frankly, I don't know why you're trying. 275 00:12:19,822 --> 00:12:22,825 Not to be a dick, but you're really not good at swimming. 276 00:12:22,908 --> 00:12:24,243 Are you negging me? 277 00:12:24,326 --> 00:12:26,412 Because it's working, Coach. I'm fired up now. 278 00:12:26,495 --> 00:12:27,705 I'm serious. 279 00:12:27,788 --> 00:12:30,791 Like, what is making you keep going? Why not just give up? 280 00:12:30,875 --> 00:12:32,835 Why would I give up? We barely started. 281 00:12:32,918 --> 00:12:35,296 Because it's going to be a super hard, uphill climb? 282 00:12:35,379 --> 00:12:36,922 You don't think I know that? 283 00:12:37,006 --> 00:12:40,259 I've almost drowned several times. There's still water somewhere in my head. 284 00:12:40,342 --> 00:12:44,180 So why not stick to stuff you're good at? Like robots and tuba. 285 00:12:44,263 --> 00:12:47,391 Look, why are you setting a goal that you're probably gonna fail at? 286 00:12:47,475 --> 00:12:50,686 It's okay if I fail as long as I tried. 287 00:12:50,770 --> 00:12:54,315 And maybe I don't fail, and then I'm really proud of myself. 288 00:12:54,815 --> 00:12:56,734 What kind of person just gives up on their dream 289 00:12:56,817 --> 00:12:58,569 when they haven't even tried? 290 00:12:58,652 --> 00:13:00,863 Yeah, Paxton, who would do that? 291 00:13:01,363 --> 00:13:02,948 You know anyone who would do that? 292 00:13:03,532 --> 00:13:06,076 - You really want this? - More than anything in the world. 293 00:13:07,828 --> 00:13:09,497 Then let's make you a jock. 294 00:13:10,039 --> 00:13:11,499 - Nice! - Oh! 295 00:13:12,875 --> 00:13:13,876 You good? 296 00:13:14,710 --> 00:13:15,544 I'm all right. 297 00:13:15,628 --> 00:13:16,629 All right, let's go. 298 00:13:17,546 --> 00:13:19,173 All right, you ready? 299 00:13:19,757 --> 00:13:21,926 On your mark, get set... 300 00:13:23,052 --> 00:13:24,887 Come on, you got this. Let's go. 301 00:13:29,642 --> 00:13:30,642 How was that? 302 00:13:31,185 --> 00:13:32,185 We can do better. 303 00:13:32,561 --> 00:13:33,729 A lot... better. 304 00:13:33,813 --> 00:13:34,813 Do it again. 305 00:13:36,190 --> 00:13:37,900 Okay, I'm gonna swim with you this time. 306 00:13:37,983 --> 00:13:40,694 Don't try and beat me, just try to match my pace. Got it? 307 00:13:40,778 --> 00:13:41,695 - Got it. - All right. 308 00:13:47,993 --> 00:13:49,328 I mean, who was that for? 309 00:13:50,621 --> 00:13:51,872 What are you talking about? 310 00:13:52,873 --> 00:13:56,502 That's right, come on, let's go, let's go. Come on, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig! 311 00:13:58,712 --> 00:14:00,840 We can do better. Come on, do it again. 312 00:14:03,759 --> 00:14:07,096 It's easy, all right? So like this, and the water is coming up here. 313 00:14:07,179 --> 00:14:10,140 You're going side... No. Eric, it... it's over. 314 00:14:12,017 --> 00:14:13,017 Uh... 315 00:14:16,105 --> 00:14:18,357 Come on, come on, come on, come on. 316 00:14:18,440 --> 00:14:19,817 Come on, come on, push. 317 00:14:19,900 --> 00:14:20,943 Push. 318 00:14:21,026 --> 00:14:22,611 Yes! Yes! Yes! 319 00:14:22,695 --> 00:14:24,613 That's my boy! Whoo! 320 00:14:24,697 --> 00:14:27,366 Did I do it, Paxy? Did I make you proud? 321 00:14:27,449 --> 00:14:28,449 Yes. 322 00:14:28,993 --> 00:14:31,996 Trust... Whoa, okay, noodle. 323 00:14:32,079 --> 00:14:33,664 Noodle! 324 00:14:33,747 --> 00:14:34,957 Thank you. 325 00:14:35,541 --> 00:14:38,586 That was great, man. I mean, I can't believe I'm actually saying this, 326 00:14:38,669 --> 00:14:41,964 but if you can swim like that in front of Coach Noble, you might have a shot. 327 00:14:42,047 --> 00:14:45,426 Thank you, Paxton. If I could move my shoulders right now, I'd hug you. 328 00:14:45,509 --> 00:14:48,012 - No problem, man. I'll set it up. - Ow. 329 00:14:48,095 --> 00:14:49,095 My bad. 330 00:14:51,348 --> 00:14:53,100 Damn, you're a miracle worker. 331 00:14:53,183 --> 00:14:54,977 I can't believe how good he's gotten. 332 00:14:55,561 --> 00:14:58,564 - I lost a lot of money to Janitor Stacy. - Wait, you bet against me? 333 00:14:58,647 --> 00:15:00,190 The odds were not in your favor. 334 00:15:00,274 --> 00:15:02,067 That's definitely true. 335 00:15:02,151 --> 00:15:04,778 And, yeah, that weird little dude is actually sort of good now. 336 00:15:04,862 --> 00:15:05,738 Hmm. 337 00:15:05,821 --> 00:15:08,949 There's still a pretty decent chance he blows it in front of Coach Noble, 338 00:15:09,033 --> 00:15:11,410 but I gotta say, I'm feeling kind of hopeful. 339 00:15:14,371 --> 00:15:17,499 Oh no. Did you move those kick boards that were holding the door open? 340 00:15:17,583 --> 00:15:19,418 Yeah, that's them in your hand. 341 00:15:19,501 --> 00:15:21,378 Okay. We're stuck in here. 342 00:15:21,462 --> 00:15:22,671 Uh, maybe not. 343 00:15:24,256 --> 00:15:26,550 Okay, yeah. But hey, it's all right. 344 00:15:26,634 --> 00:15:28,052 - We can call someone. - Hmm. 345 00:15:28,135 --> 00:15:31,513 Although my phone is out by the pool. Do you have yours? 346 00:15:31,597 --> 00:15:33,891 Mine's in my backpack in the girls' locker room. 347 00:15:33,974 --> 00:15:35,935 That's okay. We're okay. 348 00:15:36,018 --> 00:15:39,063 Um, I was supposed to meet with Coach Noble after our practice, 349 00:15:39,146 --> 00:15:41,941 so when I don't show up, he'll definitely come looking for me. 350 00:15:49,239 --> 00:15:50,908 I can't believe I don't have my phone. 351 00:15:50,991 --> 00:15:53,160 What if Akshara from Princeton called me back? 352 00:15:53,243 --> 00:15:55,204 I told her I'm available any time of the day 353 00:15:55,287 --> 00:15:57,539 in the last ten voicemails that I left her. 354 00:15:57,623 --> 00:16:00,584 Hey, I don't know much about college admissions, 355 00:16:00,668 --> 00:16:04,546 but I do know about getting too many calls from thirsty girls, 356 00:16:04,630 --> 00:16:06,799 and you're not coming off well. 357 00:16:06,882 --> 00:16:09,009 - How dare you? - I'm just being honest. 358 00:16:09,093 --> 00:16:12,554 I don't think it would hurt you to play it a little more... cool. 359 00:16:13,555 --> 00:16:14,682 - Really? - Yeah. 360 00:16:15,307 --> 00:16:17,935 Okay. Maybe you have a point. 361 00:16:19,061 --> 00:16:21,355 Well, since we're trapped here, 362 00:16:21,438 --> 00:16:24,358 and apparently experimenting with radical honesty... 363 00:16:28,988 --> 00:16:31,115 ...can I ask what really happened at ASU? 364 00:16:33,033 --> 00:16:37,413 The reason I left was because... no one there liked me. 365 00:16:37,496 --> 00:16:39,373 What? How is that possible? 366 00:16:39,456 --> 00:16:40,456 I don't know. 367 00:16:41,000 --> 00:16:44,044 Everyone just decided I was some huge loser, 368 00:16:44,128 --> 00:16:47,172 and I was just like, maybe I don't belong at college. 369 00:16:47,256 --> 00:16:48,757 So I left. 370 00:16:48,841 --> 00:16:52,177 And now every day I'm like, "What did you do?" 371 00:16:52,261 --> 00:16:57,266 So I guess being hot all your life actually turned out to be a disadvantage. 372 00:16:58,600 --> 00:17:00,811 Yeah, I guess so. 373 00:17:01,311 --> 00:17:03,397 Well... damn. 374 00:17:03,897 --> 00:17:08,694 I mean, I've been working so hard to be this cool, sexually-successful senior, 375 00:17:08,777 --> 00:17:11,196 but maybe I'll have to glow back down before I go to college. 376 00:17:11,280 --> 00:17:12,280 Yeah, you might. 377 00:17:12,322 --> 00:17:13,949 Hmm. 378 00:17:14,033 --> 00:17:16,952 Wait, did you say "sexually successful"? 379 00:17:18,454 --> 00:17:19,705 No, no, hold up. 380 00:17:20,706 --> 00:17:22,916 Wait, wait, is it that Ethan kid? 381 00:17:23,000 --> 00:17:24,126 - Yeah. - Shut up. 382 00:17:24,209 --> 00:17:26,211 Well, actually, Ben first, but he... 383 00:17:26,295 --> 00:17:28,756 Ben? Gross? 384 00:17:28,839 --> 00:17:30,966 - What?! - Doesn't matter. 385 00:17:31,050 --> 00:17:33,010 You heard it here, she bangs. 386 00:17:33,093 --> 00:17:34,344 - Damn. - Mm-hmm. 387 00:17:34,428 --> 00:17:35,804 Okay. 388 00:17:36,346 --> 00:17:37,347 Yeah, congrats. 389 00:17:37,931 --> 00:17:39,266 - Thank you. - Yeah. 390 00:17:42,978 --> 00:17:46,565 You know, I really thought it was gonna be you. 391 00:17:46,648 --> 00:17:47,648 Why? 392 00:17:47,691 --> 00:17:49,443 Because you came up to me out of nowhere 393 00:17:49,526 --> 00:17:51,838 and asked me to take your virginity as a complete stranger? 394 00:17:51,862 --> 00:17:55,365 Okay, don't make me sound like I'm nuts. You're the one that said yes. 395 00:17:55,449 --> 00:17:57,117 Yeah. Yeah, that's true. 396 00:17:59,453 --> 00:18:01,163 You know what I think about a lot? 397 00:18:02,039 --> 00:18:03,039 What? 398 00:18:04,500 --> 00:18:06,710 What you said to me when we broke up. 399 00:18:07,461 --> 00:18:08,545 What did I say? 400 00:18:10,172 --> 00:18:13,509 You told me that we couldn't be together until I liked myself. 401 00:18:14,093 --> 00:18:16,720 Damn. I said that? 402 00:18:16,804 --> 00:18:18,388 That's pretty cold. 403 00:18:18,472 --> 00:18:22,434 I... I mean... you weren't wrong. I was kind of a maniac. 404 00:18:23,018 --> 00:18:24,018 Maybe a little bit. 405 00:18:24,061 --> 00:18:26,522 Hey, look at this role reversal. 406 00:18:26,605 --> 00:18:30,150 I mean, I'm this cool jock, and you're this big dork. 407 00:18:33,779 --> 00:18:35,030 For the first time, 408 00:18:35,864 --> 00:18:37,658 I feel like we're equals. 409 00:18:37,741 --> 00:18:39,076 Equals? 410 00:18:40,077 --> 00:18:41,120 No way, Devi. 411 00:18:41,912 --> 00:18:43,163 You're way too good for me. 412 00:18:43,247 --> 00:18:44,832 Shut up. 413 00:19:03,308 --> 00:19:04,351 Coach, I can explain... 414 00:19:04,434 --> 00:19:07,437 Son, I know you used to be a student here less than a year ago. 415 00:19:07,521 --> 00:19:09,189 I know Devi used to be your girlfriend. 416 00:19:09,273 --> 00:19:10,524 But something tells me, 417 00:19:11,108 --> 00:19:14,027 if I had walked in two seconds earlier, I'd have to fire you. 418 00:19:14,820 --> 00:19:16,071 This is your one warning. 419 00:19:16,155 --> 00:19:18,949 From now on, there is no room for slipups. 420 00:19:19,533 --> 00:19:20,868 - Okay. - Now go. 421 00:19:22,953 --> 00:19:24,413 I... I'm really sorry, Coach. 422 00:19:24,496 --> 00:19:25,873 Just... go. 423 00:19:28,417 --> 00:19:31,170 After getting chewed up and spit out by Coach Noble, 424 00:19:31,253 --> 00:19:34,298 Paxton turned to his Nintendo Switch, looking for an easy win. 425 00:19:34,381 --> 00:19:37,181 But Mario Party was kicking his ass too. 426 00:19:37,801 --> 00:19:39,136 Paxton? 427 00:19:39,219 --> 00:19:40,846 Oh hey, honey. Hi. 428 00:19:40,929 --> 00:19:44,224 Um, listen, dinner's gonna be ready in 20, and it's your turn to say grace. 429 00:19:44,308 --> 00:19:46,908 So Dad's tuning his guitar in case you need musical accompaniment. 430 00:19:46,935 --> 00:19:47,935 Okay. 431 00:19:48,395 --> 00:19:50,898 Hey. Are you okay? You look upset. 432 00:19:50,981 --> 00:19:53,942 Mom, I-I-I'm a fuckup. 433 00:19:54,026 --> 00:19:55,569 Whoa, honey. 434 00:19:56,737 --> 00:19:59,114 Why would you say something like that about yourself? 435 00:19:59,698 --> 00:20:01,200 I'm such a failure. 436 00:20:01,283 --> 00:20:04,703 Paxton... you're too young to be a failure. 437 00:20:04,786 --> 00:20:07,623 You're 19. You're figuring yourself out. 438 00:20:07,706 --> 00:20:09,791 Now your Uncle Gary, he's a failure. 439 00:20:09,875 --> 00:20:13,003 He's 55, and he's in prison for defrauding a children's hospital. 440 00:20:13,086 --> 00:20:15,255 Well, at least he tried to do something. 441 00:20:15,339 --> 00:20:18,800 Paxton, it's very overwhelming to have your whole life in front of you 442 00:20:18,884 --> 00:20:21,053 and feel like you need to do it perfectly. 443 00:20:21,136 --> 00:20:22,136 But you don't. 444 00:20:22,512 --> 00:20:23,722 Nobody does. 445 00:20:23,805 --> 00:20:27,184 We all hit these bumps on the road, but they don't have to define us. 446 00:20:27,267 --> 00:20:28,393 We can just learn from them. 447 00:20:29,144 --> 00:20:31,897 What am I supposed to learn from dropping out of college 448 00:20:31,980 --> 00:20:33,565 and working at my old high school? 449 00:20:34,066 --> 00:20:35,234 Maybe... 450 00:20:36,526 --> 00:20:38,195 to let go of who you were 451 00:20:39,154 --> 00:20:40,822 and find out who you wanna be. 452 00:20:46,828 --> 00:20:49,665 One rousing chorus of "Our God is an Awesome God" 453 00:20:49,748 --> 00:20:53,126 and a full night's sleep later, Paxton was back at school, 454 00:20:53,210 --> 00:20:55,671 hopeful for a sign of what he should do with his life. 455 00:20:55,754 --> 00:20:56,880 And a sign he got. 456 00:21:28,620 --> 00:21:29,620 Whoa. 457 00:21:31,873 --> 00:21:32,958 Nice turn. 458 00:21:43,051 --> 00:21:44,678 So? How'd I do? 459 00:21:49,391 --> 00:21:50,391 Eh. 460 00:21:50,851 --> 00:21:52,894 Good enough to be a JV alternate. 461 00:21:52,978 --> 00:21:54,896 Yes! 462 00:21:59,735 --> 00:22:01,611 That's what I'm talking about, bro. 463 00:22:01,695 --> 00:22:03,989 Whoa, all right. Hey. 464 00:22:04,906 --> 00:22:08,076 - I'm so proud of you, man. - Thank you. 465 00:22:10,037 --> 00:22:12,456 Dude, that was very moving. 466 00:22:12,539 --> 00:22:14,333 I think a few of the guys were crying. 467 00:22:14,416 --> 00:22:15,709 Yeah, it was awesome, right? 468 00:22:15,792 --> 00:22:17,961 I mean, I actually changed someone's life today. 469 00:22:18,045 --> 00:22:20,839 Like, I helped them achieve a dream of theirs. It was crazy. 470 00:22:20,922 --> 00:22:22,382 You should be really proud. 471 00:22:22,466 --> 00:22:25,135 You know what? I am. Glad I didn't give up on him. 472 00:22:25,218 --> 00:22:28,347 So, seems like you get to keep coaching for the time being? 473 00:22:28,430 --> 00:22:29,806 Even after yesterday? 474 00:22:29,890 --> 00:22:32,642 - That was a bit of a close call, huh? - Yeah. 475 00:22:32,726 --> 00:22:36,146 So I assume we probably can't do that again. 476 00:22:36,730 --> 00:22:38,440 Not if I wanna stay employed. 477 00:22:38,523 --> 00:22:42,861 Well, I actually feel like it's kind of for the best. 478 00:22:43,403 --> 00:22:47,282 Uh... Don't get me wrong, it ruled. You still know what you're doing. 479 00:22:48,658 --> 00:22:51,745 But it did feel like closure. 480 00:22:52,829 --> 00:22:54,456 Yeah, it did. 481 00:22:55,123 --> 00:22:59,252 So I guess this is just a student-faculty professional relationship now. 482 00:22:59,336 --> 00:23:02,381 Yep. Vibes here are officially over. 483 00:23:06,009 --> 00:23:06,843 'Sup guys? 484 00:23:06,927 --> 00:23:10,722 Oh, David, isn't it cultural appropriation to dress up like a piñata? 485 00:23:10,806 --> 00:23:14,476 Oh yeah? Sick necklace, Tiny Soprano. You're really pulling it off. 486 00:23:14,559 --> 00:23:16,228 - Well, always a pleasure. - Mmm. 487 00:23:16,311 --> 00:23:19,815 ♪ And you're right if I had you tonight I wouldn't call the next day... ♪ 488 00:23:19,898 --> 00:23:21,900 There are some vibes that are still alive and well. 489 00:23:21,983 --> 00:23:23,110 What? 490 00:23:23,193 --> 00:23:26,279 Oh no, there are no vibes. That was all insults. 491 00:23:26,363 --> 00:23:28,448 Sure, sure. Whatever you say. 492 00:23:28,532 --> 00:23:31,618 - It's none of my professional business. - Hmm. 493 00:23:33,578 --> 00:23:36,581 ♪ I'm just another modern ani ♪ 494 00:23:36,665 --> 00:23:37,499 ♪ Animal ♪ 495 00:23:37,582 --> 00:23:39,501 This is Paxton Hall-Yoshida. 496 00:23:39,584 --> 00:23:41,545 He was once the coolest kid in this school, 497 00:23:41,628 --> 00:23:44,923 but now he was ready to retire that crown in search of something else. 498 00:23:45,507 --> 00:23:48,802 Yo, Paxton. Come over later? My cousin's hooking us up with whippets. 499 00:23:48,885 --> 00:23:50,595 Yeah, man, not gonna be able to make it. 500 00:23:56,268 --> 00:23:59,068 He wasn't quite sure exactly where his path was gonna take him, 501 00:23:59,104 --> 00:24:01,940 but he knew he was at least moving forward. 502 00:24:02,023 --> 00:24:04,818 And today, that meant a quick trip to Luxembourg. 503 00:24:06,528 --> 00:24:08,697 So, Pax, what are you doing here? 504 00:24:08,780 --> 00:24:10,420 Oh, is the student lounge out of Funyuns? 505 00:24:10,449 --> 00:24:11,491 I wouldn't know. 506 00:24:11,575 --> 00:24:14,202 I was too busy making this quetschentaart. 507 00:24:14,286 --> 00:24:16,329 Oh. Wow. 508 00:24:16,413 --> 00:24:20,876 And hey, if you still need volunteers for the student help hotline, I'm down. 509 00:24:21,835 --> 00:24:23,920 If Paxton's doing it, I'll do it too. 510 00:24:24,004 --> 00:24:25,231 - Me too. - I'll do it. 511 00:24:25,255 --> 00:24:27,066 - Count me in. - I'll do it. 512 00:24:27,090 --> 00:24:29,235 As delicious as this international cuisine looks, 513 00:24:29,259 --> 00:24:31,344 I think I'd better be on my way. 514 00:24:31,428 --> 00:24:33,908 But Paxton seems like he's taken a step in the right direction, 515 00:24:33,972 --> 00:24:36,725 and I think we've all learned a lot about proper swimming technique. 516 00:24:36,808 --> 00:24:40,187 John McEnroe, the rest of his journey is your problem. 517 00:24:40,270 --> 00:24:41,563 Gigi out. 518 00:24:44,149 --> 00:24:49,362 ♪ Oh, let's just try to take one breath ♪ 519 00:24:49,446 --> 00:24:56,369 ♪ And oh, let's just try not to forget ♪ 520 00:24:58,079 --> 00:25:01,958 ♪ Oh, what's life If you're never having fun? ♪ 521 00:25:02,042 --> 00:25:05,795 ♪ Oh, what's life If you know it's not over? ♪ 522 00:25:05,879 --> 00:25:09,674 ♪ Oh, what's life If you're never gonna try? ♪ 523 00:25:09,758 --> 00:25:13,470 ♪ Oh, what's life When you know it's just begun? ♪ 524 00:25:13,553 --> 00:25:15,555 ♪ Oh, what's life ♪ 525 00:25:17,474 --> 00:25:19,726 ♪ Oh, what's life ♪ 526 00:25:21,353 --> 00:25:23,772 ♪ Oh, what's life ♪ 527 00:25:25,190 --> 00:25:27,651 ♪ Oh, what's life ♪ 528 00:25:28,902 --> 00:25:31,404 ♪ Oh, what's life ♪