The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers (2021) s01e09 Episode Script

BOMBAY: Previously on
The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers
ALEX: I thought it was gonna be
about how much fun we can have.
Now that we're winning it
feels good. Is that wrong?
EVAN: The truth is, I don't think
you're like everybody else.
Is this your first date?
EVAN: I think you're special.
BOMBAY: You're pushing
these kids really hard.
EVAN: The team's just feeling like
we all came together
for a certain reason.
We don't wanna forget
what that reason is.
AMARA: The Don't Bothers could
actually make it to States.
I saw Stephanie at work, I
think she's worried about us.
- I think you're a little bit scared.
- What?
LOGAN: Order up!
MARY JOE: Don't Bothers
- are going to States.
- Yes!
I am the coach, I tell you
the plan, and then you do it.
- This isn't the Don't Bothers I love.
- EVAN: You're right.
I have to fire my mom.
(CELL PHONE RINGING)
You haven't fired her yet?
No. She's my mom. It's hard.
NICK: She's off the rails, dude.
She's gonna make me cry at States
and you don't wanna hear me cry.
Sounds like I'm laughing.
It's very confusing. Listen
(LAUGHING)
You've gotta stop your momster, buddy.
Okay, I'm going in.
(LINE DISCONNECTS)
- Hey, Mom.
- ALEX: Hi.
Look, I got us a tiny toothpaste.
We're going to States, but our
toiletries will not weigh us down.
What's goin' on?
Remember how you said that
hockey's meant to be fun?
Then things got all weird
and you were mean to Logan.
I mean, he's our puppy dog.
Yeah, I know. But I'll
play him a lot at States.
About that. Look, I appreciate
everything you've done,
but I gotta let you go.
Mm.
You're firing me?
(SIGHS)
Well, maybe you can
still come as my mom.
Cheer us on.
No. You know what? I think, um
I think I should just
let you go on your own.
You sure?
(SIGHS)
It's good. I'll catch
up at work and stuff.
I mean, I've chaperoned
all of your field trips
since that gross ball
pit in kindergarten.
It's time for you to fly, be free.
Yeah.
Just kick their butts, okay?
And don't take a bath in the hotel.
People can drown in three
inches of water. It's true.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
Hey! Okay, team. Listen up.
I'm sure you've all heard,
I'll be in charge on this trip.
So, we get to run around and
push all the elevator buttons
and wear the shower caps?
It's my first time at a
hotel without my moms.
I'm gonna live it up! Yeah!
BOMBAY: Just be safe.
I'm not interested in how many of
you can fit into an ice machine.
Oh, there's a party
tonight at 7:00 sharp.
And tomorrow's our first game.
And one more thing.
We're going to States.
ALL: (CHEERING) Yeah!
LOGAN: Yeah, let's go!
(CHANTING) Don't Bothers! Don't Bothers!
Okay, before I open this,
I just want you to know that
beauty comes from the inside.
That being said, I brought the goods.
We've got a sick collection
of lip glosses, face rollers,
we've got highlighter.
We're gonna have the
best girls' weekend ever!
- Watch this
- (CHUCKLING)
Guys, I think I'm gonna ask
Sofi to go to that party with me.
- All right.
- Shh!
Congrats, man. Congrats.
About time you locked it down.
Yeah, I know. I really want
her to know that I like her.
Then you gotta DTR.
Drink the root beer?
No. "Define the relationship".
Make it official before
someone else moves in.
Yeah. I mean, how could she resist him?
The soulful eyes, raspy voice,
soarin' right over five feet.
He's the whole package.
I got the perfect move
for you, all right?
I've been savin' it for myself,
but I'm willing to share.
I call it "The Nick".
- No? All right.
- EVAN: Yeah.
Um, how about I just ask her out first?
And then we'll see how that goes.
- SAM: Yeah.
- So, so, no "Nick?"
- No "Nick".
- All right.
Okay.
"Wanna go with me to the
party?" Question mark.
Ooh. Make sure you add the emoji,
though. The flame, fire one.
'Cause that's hot!
Sorry, did I scream there?
Did I just Yep. Sorry.
All right. Sent.
Now, we wait.
(CHUCKLING)
(CELL PHONE CHIMES)
Wait, Evan texted me.
Uh, what's Morrow doing?
This isn't prom or the plan.
Okay, you know what? Forget boys.
This weekend is all
about the girl squad.
It's just a party. It'll be fun.
We're fun.
We're gonna have a blast.
Promise.
Girls! Girls! Girls!
Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls!
Okay, girls.
(CELL PHONE CHIMES)
(GASPS) She texted back.
She texted three princess emojis
and said, "See you there".
I think our boy just got friend-zoned.
What?
Princesses. Who do princesses
go out with? A prince.
Except in Frozen. Those
girls are really independent.
- No!
- No.
- Oh.
- What? No!
- (ALL LAUGHING)
- No!
Wait!
Let's see what Denise has.
Her secret stash.
Yes! Score!
Ha-ha-ha!
(SIGHS)
What do you do?
(CLICKS AND VIBRATES)
STEPHANIE: Well, I'm sorry. But
it's not all about you, Clark.
No, you can't take our kids to Hawaii!
Well, those are our miles.
We earned them together.
No, no, regardless I'm not letting
you tell our kids without
(GROANS)
Oh, hey.
Red Vine?
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
States. Breathe it in.
I smell an indoor pool.
I'm gonna get us checked in.
Party starts at 7:00, okay?
I mean, she said she
wants to see me there.
- That's a good thing, right?
- Yeah.
I'm right. Guys, aren't I right?
Totally!
He's spinning out.
MAYA: Totally cool.
(GASPS) I'm gonna go get us some swag.
Best girls' weekend ever.
- Go, us!
- Squad!
Hey, should we come up
with, like, a little dance?
Like, something only we can do.
- Or a cool handshake kinda thing?
- Right.
- (LAUGHS)
- MAYA: Guys.
This is Zander.
We're gonna go check
out the game room. Bye!
Okay, let's go.
(WHISPERING) He's so cute.
Wait. What happened
to our girls' weekend?
We can still have fun.
I brought two capes.
Okay. I need you guys focused.
Tomorrow morning, we meet down
here for a run at 5:30 a.m.
That means you get one
hour at the party tonight.
Bed checks at 8:00.
- Everyone's gonna think we're lame.
- Hey!
Everyone's gonna think we're
defending champs, all right?
I don't need you mingling
with the riff-raff.
I need your heads in the game.
Got it?
Get outta here.
Thanks so much. I appreciate it.
Oh.
Coach of the Don't Bothers.
As in, don't bother getting unpacked
'cause you're not gonna be here long.
That's true, we might
not be here that long.
Yeah, I know. That's what I just said.
As in, you do not belong here.
Yeah. I mean, it came as
a surprise to all of us.
Are you messing with me?
'Cause you can't get in my head, Bombay.
You're right. I can't.
Unless I'm already there.
(SCOFFS)
All right. Who's next?
What can I get you, buddy?
Hey, I'll take that hoodie.
Couple of keychains.
Ooh, is that plate dishwasher safe?
And the pajama pants, youth large.
I can't believe Maya left us here.
I should've never sent Evan that text.
Now he thinks I blew him off.
And I really do want to
go to the party with him.
Then you should tell him.
Go, be happy.
I'll have a girl weekend with myself.
(SIGHS) Yay, lip gloss.
Thanks, Lauren.
Hey, everyone. Mary Joe
from The Wraparound podcast
here at States with Evan Morrow
of the Don't Bothers.
How are you feeling? And what
do you think your chances are?
Great. We're all super pumped.
Can't wait to get out there.
Oh, and actually, I
had a question for you.
Off the record.
So, what do you do if
you really like a girl
and you want to go to this
party with her tonight,
but you're not sure if
she wants to go with you
The answer is yes, Evan Morrow.
I'll go with you to the party.
This is why I always
travel with a jumpsuit.
Just so you know, I
didn't hear anything.
Not that I would've heard anything,
'cause there was nothing to hear,
'cause I didn't hear anything.
Well, if you're gonna grill me about it,
I might as well just tell you, right?
(SIGHS) Clark and I
are getting a divorce.
Oh.
Yeah, that's why I'm not at States.
'Cause Clark is at home packing
while the twins are away.
Yeah, I know I know
everyone thinks I'm perfect,
but guess what? Surprise! I'm not.
God, this has just been
going on for so long.
We were number one and two
in our law school class.
I mean, he was number two. But, Jesus,
we were like the type of people that
could never just go on a ski trip.
We always had to go heli-skiing
in, like, San Moritz or something.
And my children, I
just keep pushing them
and now they're turning
out to be just like us.
And the thing is, we're not happy.
None of us are. I mean, we're just
(SIGHS) We're falling apart.
It's fine.
You know, sometimes I
I look at you and I really envy you.
- (CHUCKLES) Me?
- Yeah.
I mean, you've You've
got this son that's, like,
he's the biggest sweetheart ever.
And the two of you are just so close.
I mean, you're not that good at hockey,
but, you know, you'll get there.
Well, we are going to States.
- Well, you're in the number two slot so
- Yeah
See? There I go again.
What's wrong with me? My gosh!
(SIGHS)
Hang on, why aren't you at States?
Oh, well, because my son,
who is a sweetheart, fired me.
- He was right.
- What?
I was starting to lose my mind,
getting obsessed with winning.
So, I know what you're talking about,
except for the heli-skiing
in the San Moritz part.
But, anyway, I told him
to go on without me
and came into work to do
some soul searching, I guess.
- I have an idea.
- Oh, dear.
What do you say
Oh.
we open up this really
expensive client gift?
- I think I like depressed Stephanie.
- Well, good.
(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING)
I was Let's go inside.
Yo, Evan.
I just heard you asked MJ
to the party. How could you?
- What are you talking about?
- MJ, you know I have a thing for her.
You never said you liked her.
You never said anything to anyone
else. You never talked to MJ.
It's the most secret crush in the world.
That's how I play it.
I'm like a lion in the
tall grass on the hunt.
I sit there and I wait
And then I do nothing
'cause I respect women.
Well, don't worry. I'm
not interested in MJ.
She cornered me and then she ran off.
So, I couldn't really say much.
But I'll tell her I'm
not going with her.
What's wrong with MJ?
You'd be so lucky to be with her.
And you're not gonna break her heart.
You'll go in there and you'll be
the gentleman she deserves.
Hey, Evan.
I I gotta go. I see
they have cocktail franks.
Hey, you.
(LAUGHING)
- Yeah!
- Over there!
OMG! Zander is amazing.
He knows the name of every Bachelorette.
I'm in love. I think he's the one.
Bye.
I love this song. 'Cause you
can dance fast to it or slow.
Yeah, just not really feelin' it.
Whoa! Check out the new power couple.
EVAN: She came with Trevor?
(LAUGHS)
Actually, let's dance.
Sure.
Let's dance.
Coach T!
You're gonna bring us the win, right?
- Gonna try.
- You better earn that check.
Just leave my boy out
there, if you're smart.
God, these parents.
They all think their kids
are gonna make pros.
When they don't, it's our fault.
Yeah. I know, right?
Hey, you think I could
Think I could maybe hide out
here with you for a minute?
Have a seat, Coach.
Thanks.
You asked them to play rap?
You know I like power ballads.
I'd rather eat gerbil guts
than listen to that.
It literally makes my ears bleed.
What is wrong with you? That's
literally everything on my Spotify.
- Maybe you need to branch out.
- Maybe I do.
- You've changed.
- I don't even know you anymore.
(SLOW MUSIC PLAYING)
I don't know which is more brutal,
watching my best friend
dance with my crush
or watching what he thinks is "dancing".
Buddy, don't worry about it.
I mean, if she's the one for
you, you'll get her in the end.
But of course, if
she's the one for him
That's not gonna happen.
I can't believe he said that.
It's like he has no idea who I am.
Yeah, it's almost like he
met you two hours ago.
But when there's such amazing chemistry,
do you stay in it and fight or
Maybe he just doesn't get you.
But you know who does?
Your girl squad.
You are an amazing, strong,
complicated person
with perfect makeup
My-My?
I'm sorry.
Zaney. Is that for me?
It cost me 20 bucks in quarters,
but you're worth it.
I'm really sorry.
No, I'm sorry.
- No, I am.
- No, I am.
- No, I am.
- No, I am.
- No, I am.
- No, I am.
- No, I am.
- No
And then the dad threatens to sue me.
All because I benched his kid.
A 32-game win streak. Still, not enough.
Oh, I know what it feels like to
have that pressure
to constantly deliver.
You know, sometimes this game
brings out the worst in me.
I once gave kids orange
slices soaked in Red Bull.
I don't know how you stay above it.
You got some sort of a
A zen magic about you.
Well, uh, I wasn't always so zen.
- Really?
- Yeah.
I was forced to permanently
"walk away" from the NCAA.
Why? What happened?
It was back in the day when I
was coaching the Saint Paul State.
There was this high schooler,
tremendous player,
and every college wanted him, right?
But he came from a family
that didn't have anything.
What, did you help him out?
Give him a little somethin'?
Look, I'm not proud of it.
I broke the recruitment rules.
I got busted and I paid the price.
Yeah. That's rough.
But I probably would have
done the same thing.
- Cheers.
- Hey, cheers.
Mm.
You know, you're all right, Bombay.
- ALEX: Mine, mine, mine, mine, mine.
- STEPHANIE: Hey, no Nice try. Ho-ho!
- You are such a cheater!
- Correct. No.
Back up. Back up, 'cause here it comes!
- ALEX: La, la, la, la.
- Yeah, baby. I'm going for it.
- You better protect that goal.
- Take your shot.
All right, this is for you, Clark, okay?
This is for mansplaining
all those years.
I know how to slice a friggin' bagel.
I'm not the one missing a fingertip.
(BOTH SCREAM)
I am so sorry! (GASPS)
Oh, my gosh! It's late.
I should probably go.
Oh, okay. Yeah, cool.
Well, I'm just gonna hang
here, you know, stay here.
- Oh.
- Because Well, Clark's home packing
and I don't really want to see him
try to bubble wrap
that snowmobile of his.
But, you know, it's been
really fun hangin' out.
Yeah. (CHUCKLES)
- It has.
- (LAUGHS)
- I'll stay, too. It's
- What?
What am I going home
to? Our goldfish? No.
I was having fun anyway. (CHUCKLES)
- Sure?
- Yeah.
Wow. Okay. That's I mean, you
could charge overtime if you want.
No. I'm here. Hangin' out.
- Really?
- Okay. What's next?
Should we turn the conference
table into a Slip-'N-Slide?
Wanna raid Dan's office?
He's got this insane
temperature-controlled cheese fridge.
I swear to God, it's a thing.
And it's heavenly.
Excuse me. I'm on my way
to steal a man's cheese.
STEPHANIE: Oh, you devil.
Get back over here.
You know what? Okay,
backwards it is. I'm comin'!
(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING)
Can we talk? Somewhere private.
I've got people waiting
for me. What's up?
"What's up?"
I mean, I want to know why
you're with our archenemy, Trevor?
I'm surprised you noticed. You've
been so busy dancing with MJ.
(CAMERA BEEPING)
(CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS)
I'm only here with MJ
'cause you said no.
I didn't say no, I said
I'd see you there.
Oh, "see you there". That's so sweet.
Do they make that in a card?
(CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS)
Have fun with him, but
I'll tell you one thing.
Please do.
I think he's using you just
to get info on the team.
That's why he's here with you tonight.
It's not like he really
likes you or anything.
(CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS)
You're a jerk, Morrow.
And you dance like a drunk penguin.
(CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS)
MJ, look, I'm I'm really sorry
if I gave you the wrong idea.
I I just didn't wanna
give off any bad vibes, but
Don't worry. We're not a thing.
I was just using you
to make Nick jealous.
Have you seen us pass each
other in the hall at school?
You can cut the romantic
tension with a butter knife.
You two like each other? Go.
So what fun things are you
doing with Zander today?
- Apartment hunting?
- We broke up.
We were drifting apart,
we wanted different things,
and he wasn't gonna put in any work.
It was time.
Sofi.
Sofi hates me.
Whatever it took to
put me and MJ together.
Turns out, I get the girl. Ha-ha!
I was thinking I was your sidekick.
Nerp. I mean, roll end credits!
I mean, I'm sorry.
You'll get there, champ.
Okay, team's all here.
Just a friendly reminder,
the first game's at 2:00,
and if Nick can stop looking so happy,
which is kind of weirding me out,
I think we got a chance
of beating these guys.
- MAN: Gordon Bombay?
- Yeah, that's me.
I'm with the American
Youth Hockey Association.
We have a problem.
(CHILDREN MURMURING)
(CELL PHONE VIBRATING)
Hi, honey. What's up?
Mom, Bombay told Coach
why he was fired from Saint Paul State
and Coach T ratted him
out to league officials,
and now he might not be
able to coach our team!
- Okay
- Mom, you know this stuff.
This is what you do. We
really need your help. Please.
To go there? How much time do I have?
The hearing starts in an hour.
I was letting you guys
just kind of be on your own.
You sure you need me?
- We do.
- Then I'm on the way, kid.
- Hang in there.
- EVAN: Hurry, Mom. Please.
I'll call you on the way. Okay?
What's going on?
Coach T ratted out Bombay for
a violation from 10 years ago,
and they might not let
him coach at States.
I gotta get up there and help.
- I'm coming with you.
- Really?
You got an hour to get there.
I've got my soon to be
ex-husband's Porsche.
Nice!
Even though we are a youth
organization, we're NCAA certified,
which means your college
coaching ban applies here.
However, you do have the
opportunity to state your case.
(SCOFFS)
Thank you for the
opportunity to be heard.
Decades ago, I made a mistake.
I messed up. There's no denying that.
I wanted to win at any cost,
and it ended up costing
me almost everything.
And then something unexpected happened.
These kids came along.
Most of them couldn't skate,
didn't even know how
to hold a hockey stick.
They were a group of
misfits, didn't belong.
But let me tell you something,
they belong here.
And now you're telling me that
they're gonna lose their coach,
because of something
stupid that I did years ago?
The most important thing that I know
about being a coach is believing
you can change and grow.
That is coaching.
And if you don't believe in that,
well, then why are we here?
Wow.
You really are committed to these kids.
Yes, sir, I am.
It's beautiful.
But rules are rules.
Mr. Bombay, you can no longer
coach in this tournament.
NICK: This is a travesty!
This is a travesty.
- How could you do this?
- That's outrageous!
- Did you miss the whole message?
- That's ridiculous!
Stop! Stop, wait. Stop. Hey. (PANTING)
Did you rule yet, judge, sir?
I'm sorry. Who are you?
Oh, uh
I'm Mr. Bombay's lawyer.
- Where have you been, counselor?
- I'm so sorry, sir.
Anyway, uh, so
By your own definition in order
to keep your NCAA certification,
this tournament needs their
prospective student-athletes
to be coached by an NCAA-approved coach.
- Which
- Which Mr. Bombay is not
Correct. However, the definition
of prospective student-athlete
is a student who has been
scouted, shown interest
by one of your member institutions.
This is the Minnesota
State Championships.
All of the teams that make it here
have been visited by a scout.
Except for us.
Nobody took the Don't Bothers
seriously enough to check us out.
They didn't bother. (CHUCKLES)
So, by your own definition, our
players don't meet the criteria,
thereby rendering Mr. Bombay's
collegiate ban immaterial.
Well, that being the case,
then you are correct.
Mr. Bombay can continue coaching.
- Yes!
- ALL: Yeah!
Bravo!
- Yeah! You did it, Mom!
- Yeah, we did!
Hey, guys, sorry for acting crazy.
Today, I'm not here as coach,
just as Evan's mom.
No. We want you to coach.
Right, guys? Who's with me?
ALL: (CHEERING) Yeah!
- Love you, guys.
- Yeah.
- This is going to be awesome!
- All right.
- Cool!
- We got Coach back!
Welcome to States, Coach.
(CELL PHONE CHIMES)
I'm I'm really sorry for
what I said about Trevor.
It wasn't true. I was just
It just really hurt my feelings
when you said you didn't want
to go to the party with me.
And you're totally right,
I do dance like a penguin.
Drunk penguin.
And I'm sorry, too.
You're probably right about Trevor.
You saw what Coach T did.
What if he has a plan
to mess with all of us?
No. Trevor likes you.
Everyone likes you.
Your friends like you.
Your parents like you. I like you.
- Your teachers like you
- Wait. Go back.
I said, "I like you".
Like three-fire emoji like you.
I mean, look at us, we even fight cute.
(CHUCKLES)
Yeah.
I really like you, too.
Hey, team, we're almost there.
ALEX: We made it, guys.
Take a moment.
Breathe it in. Savor it.
Let's get ready for battle.
Fun battle.
ALL: Yeah!