Ep 20. Game On
- TV14
- March 6, 2012
- 43 min
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8.4 (134)
Bay is excited to be on the field hockey team, but is quickly disappointed when she realizes that the team isn't taken seriously by the school. Meanwhile, Daphne is helping Angelo prepare for a cutthroat pool tournament. Regina starts to worry about her relationship with Angelo and turns to Kathryn for advice.
The episode starts with Bay eager to get to school early to practice field hockey. She gets there and is disappointed to see the field hockey team is not taken seriously by the rest of the school. They have to practice on the tennis courts, and people just walk across the field during practice. Bay is determined to get the team to be taken seriously.
Daphne is trying to help Angelo have a chance to win a cutthroat pool tournament. Angelo is a great pool player, but he needs Daphne to help him practice and build his confidence. She's trying to get him to focus and not let his emotions get the best of him.
Regina is starting to doubt her relationship with Angelo. She's been thinking about how she wants to live a quiet life and she's realizing that Angelo is the opposite of that. She goes to Kathryn for advice, and Kathryn tries to tell her that she needs to speak to Angelo about her concerns.
Back at school, Bay talks to her coach about the lack of respect that the field hockey team is receiving. She pleads with her coach to let them play on the real field. The coach denies her request, and Bay decides to take matters into her own hands. She starts practicing on the real field, and with practice, she becomes even better. Her efforts do not go unnoticed, and the coach starts to take notice of the team's hard work and dedication.
Angelo and Daphne have been practicing non-stop, and Angelo is determined to win the tournament. However, his emotions get the best of him when he is confronted by an opponent who tries to intimidate him. Daphne helps Angelo calm down and refocus. He takes a break to cool off and regroup and comes back with a new attitude. With Daphne's help and encouragement, Angelo is able to win the tournament.
Regina takes Kathryn's advice and talks to Angelo. She tells him that she is worried about their relationship and how it might affect her and Daphne. Angelo assures her that he only wants what is best for her and Daphne, and they have a heart to heart about their future.
The episode ends with the field hockey team being invited to play on the real field, and Bay's hard work and dedication paying off. Regina and Angelo also come to an understanding about their relationship, and Kathryn helps Angelo start looking for a job.
Overall, this episode deals with the themes of teenage ambition, familial relationships, and learning to overcome obstacles. Bay's determination despite the setbacks faced by the field hockey team demonstrates how important it is to persevere and believe in oneself. Daphne's assistance to Angelo during the pool tournament demonstrates how family members can help one another through difficult situations. Finally, Regina and Angelo's conversation highlights how important it is to have open and honest communication in familial relationships in order to understand each other's perspectives and be supportive of one another.