The acting by Taylor Kitsch for this role is mind blowing. He wore Riggins like a second skin. And the fragility, the doubt, and sadness he carries through the show are showing in his eyes at the end of this scene. Riggins was a broken character, a lost soul and Kitsch totally got that.
i 1000% agree, he took on this character perfectly, i think he said so much without saying anything from the first season to the last, all you had to do was look at his eyes and you could see everything he was feeling, i think taylor kitsch is honestly very underrated. he is an INCREDIBLE actor.
Coach Taylor loved his players so much. The way he did everything he could to get Smash into a college program and the way he looked out for Tim throughout the series was so touching. I love that scene where he and Tim wake up Tami because they're playing ping pong at the crack of dawn.
@@Vinagre benching him for McCoy was what he had to do as a coach. As far as the whole marrying Julie thing…. dude… that’s COMPLETELY different than getting a kid into college, or apologizing to team
@@jackwilson5164matt has to be the exception to that, bro was nothing but a gentleman to julie even when she ended up slutting out for the swede, and he even apologized to coach because they broke up
A real man wouldn’t overreact emotionally and jump to conclusions. There are some people where it’s not worth it to clear the air and you should be fine with being wrongfully accused by them. My life would have moved on just fine with coach not apologizing or us clearing the miscommunication.
@@ethandenton3393 I never suggested that anyone was or should be perfect. At bare minimum people should at least seek the details before making knee jerk reactions. Either way, next time Tim is in that situation he’ll know to mind his business and leave it up to the dad to save his drunk daughter from being taken advantage of. Lesson learned.
@@LalienX I don’t think the dad looks like an idiot. Men like this who jump to conclusions are a constant reminder of why you need to let them be the hero and not protect their daughters. Fathers like him who overreact should be there to save their daughters in those situations… since they have it all figured out and don’t care about the truth.
I love the juxtaposition of Tim wondering how they're going to spend the money they stole with him also being recognized as doing something honorable. That's why this show was so great.
Tim Riggins, throughout the show, made some questionable and even bad decisions. Yes, he was a teenager for most of the show and I have yet to meet someone who didn't make a questionable or bad decision as a teenager BUT despite that Tim Riggins was a good guy through the entire run of the show. It also is so big of Coach Taylor to apologize. Being able to admit a mistake without a "but" or an excuse AND as an adult having to do it to a teenager is amazing. It's moments like this that remind me why I loved the show.
Sarason is my fav. But their is no doubt that any other character has had as much character development (other perhaps than Tara) and as much depth as Riggins does. He's got a very complex code of honor, but a code none the less
@@phillipevonpoon1179 I always remembered him saying it was honourable. I remember thinking that was a classy apology and I’d like to use it myself sometime.
@@claymathewselevator8121no no . I can see what direction you’re getting to point but … no. Walt cared for Jesse on a twisted way. Jesse going to have ptsd for the rest of his life
Best show made IMHO. This scene brings tears to my eyes. Riggins had never heard his own father apologize to him for anything. His brain was trying to process what was happening. Meanwhile, he’s feeling wracked with guilt for stealing money. Just great writing.
I feel like this setting the stage for Riggins to take the fall for his brother. The man he respects most in his whole life tells him that the proudest he's been is when he sacrificed and took the fall for another. Just connected these dots years later lol.
Riggins is flat out best character on this show. And between this and the wind sprint scene where he made Riggins walk home. These scenes were the best
he just needed a stable and reliable parental figure to guide him on the right path. he was a good kid who made bad mistakes due to being abandoned and raised by an unstable and unfit older brother. billy tried his best but he could barely take care of himself and was forced to grow up far too early. they both could've used a role model like coach before the damage was done.
Reminds me of something my dad used to say back when I was younger. "A strong man sticks to his beliefs, but an even stronger man has the courage to admit when he's wrong."
Tim Riggins is one of the most nuanced characters on all of television. He really is a good guy, but he makes a lot of mistakes. He has no role model, but he does what he can to do the right thing anyway. Unfortunately, the right thing isn't always clear, ESPECIALLY when you're young. Such a good character.
He didnt even make many mistakes tbh...he just wanted to have fun all the time and couldn't care less about school. Always treated his friends well. His one mistake of course was lyla garrity but he loved her.
Crazy to think what Tim's life would have been like if he had a dad like Coach Taylor? Still would have been head strong and rebellious, but probably would have avoided a lot of the mistakes he made over the course of the series. Probably would have graduated from college as well!
I was hoping the coach was going to apologize to the guy that was protecting his daughter and I'm glad he was man enough to do it it makes me respect the coach that much more! 🙏🙏🙏😊
Riggins is one of the best characters but the coach do you have any idea what it takes to swallow your pride like that and be a man like that it takes so much
Yes. But at the same time I'm more judgemental of people that aren't able to swallow their pride than I am celebratory of those that can. Swallowing your pride when you're wrong should be a societal expectation, not something to be celebrated.
@@rainoffire24 an expectation is not a given, we cannot expect others to behave the way we want them too because that isn’t fair, what should be and what is, is far away from what we see daily
@@cod6rox1 thus why I said "SHOULD be a societal expectation". It's 100% fair of me to judge someone who doesn't have the strength of character to apologize/admit when they are wrong.
I loved this show because Eric was accountable but he was always showing his players the example of how you SHOULD handle things. He didn't just say them.
I’m not sure, all good TV shows start running out of ideas at the 5-7 season mark. I’m grateful they didn’t force another season for the sake of it and left it as it is, perfection.
friday night lights is the reason i believe all shows that are plot driven (aka not procedurals) should have a 5 season cap (supernatural could have benefited from this considering their first 5 seasons are masterpieces and should have ended where the creator wanted to end it)
This will be in Season 3 but the spiritual successor to this scene is when Street makes a recruiting video for Riggins and asks Coach Taylor what single characteristic defines Riggins. “Toughness. I’ve never seen a kid with more fortitude than Tim Riggins. No fear.” And the whole living room goes silent, you can see how much respect Riggins has for Coach, how deeply the words move him. Beautiful scene.
He should have made Tim part of the Football Coaching team, officially, giving him a career instead of a pat in the back. He belongs there. Texas Forever
Taylor Kitsch is the main reason I watched this show. IMO he's too gorgeous for words. And he was so awesome as Riggins. Couldn't have cast this better.
He's a much bigger household name right now but I would love a reboot. Honestly, it would be great if the actor of Tim Riggins came back and be the new coach himself, besides the actor kind of needs the chance he's been forgotten a bit and I don't know why
Definitely they could show us The Panther’s growth and the show could feature the new Dillion Panthers like Vince and Tinker and all of the East Dillion Lions players who transferred to Dillion when they merged the two teams together. I’ve always wanted to see more of Vince”s high school journey
@@wolverinefangowings if I remember correctly , the team is returning from an away game and the cops pull them over , and the second coach stands up for Smash after saying some racist shit earlier
*I probably would have pissed off coach by telling him there is no need to apologize.* There are many overly emotional men who make errors while jumping to conclusions without the details. Now I’m fully aware that you’re one of those type of men, coach. You have nothing to be sorry about and I now know to tread lightly and mind my own business when it comes to your daughter. *All good, no hard feelings, I’ll see you later coach.*
I kind of always felt like Tim growing up. It seems sometimes no matter what u do or what your intentions you always find yourself in trouble. Just because a kid screws up doesn’t mean he is a screw up but adults always seem to believe a kid can never change.
Anyone Can Turn it around those who don't think so have no idea about the Concept of Life just cause you Stumble, Find Yourself in Trouble, or Make a Few Mistakes Here or there does not make you a Bad Person makes you Human.
That is almost certainly the first time Riggins has ever been called honorable in his life. Also, it means something when a grown up you respect admits they were wrong to a teenager. Important scene for both characters
Honestly I think this was a poor exchange. That night Coach Taylor could clearly tell Julie was drunk; so at any point Tim could’ve said he was just getting her into bed or all of the facts that she was almost taken advantage of. Instead he falsely takes the blame and that’s noble?? To make your coach falsely resent you when the truth doesn’t damage any relationships here is noble? We all love Riggins but this is taking the fall for no good reason
Coach Taylor wouldn't let him talk. He tried. Riggins is so used to being the bad guy that he just accepts it for what it is and leaved. That's why in this scene he tells coach that it's fine
@@skylaryoung3819 running to Mexico and not helping your people =Ted Cruze or lies about not knowing the power grid was a shit box=gov. Abbott and just ignore covid!!Real responsibility hard to do!!
I CANT STOP WATCHING THIS SERIES..VERY WELL WRITTEN AND HAS ALOT OF LIFE'S LESSON IN IT...NUMBER ONE NEVER GIVE UP..LIFE IS GOING TO KNOCK YOU DOWN...ALWAYS GET UP!
This was the result of that classic thing that happens in TV that never happens in real life, where you see something, you don't listen to anyone explain it, you just start yelling at the person. All coach had to do was say "what is going on here Tim?" Problem solved
.........nah Riggs only played because it gave him access to women and a little power in hs. i doubt he'd want to coach plus he'd never end up with Tyra. Tim is the kind of guy who goes from one to the next
Tim Riggins and his older brother had a falling out. Tim eventually was offered space to sleep in the garage of his football coach. The coach’s daughter (Julie) and Tim also attend the same high school so through the convenient arrangement, they would hang out at times too. One evening, they went to a party and Julie had too much to drink. Tim protected her from getting taken advantage of by another student and brought her back home. When he was helping her into bed, Julie’s dad (coach) had woken up and walked by, only to see his inebriated daughter holding onto Tim as he was trying to put her to bed. That’s when the coach jumped to conclusions and kicked Tim out of the house. He didn’t try to explain the situation about his daughter getting drunk or almost being defiled if he wasn’t around. He just took it all in and let the coach think his daughter was innocent in the whole situation. Julie kept everything to herself for a while until the guilt boiled over and she eventually told her dad. This is where the coach feels bad and is now apologizing.
@@ndawg87 - Fo’ Sho’ compadre. I highly recommend the series if you haven’t watched it. The acting is spotty in the beginning, especially by Minka Kelly (Lyla) but it gets better and more relatable. A younger Michael B. Jordan has a principal role in later seasons.
Gets laid out when he's doing the right thing, and then praised as an honourable person right after he stole $3,000. What must have been going through his mind then 😄
