The six episode run of Chad Powers left fans wanting more. And that is a good thing. The Hulu series starring Glen Powell’s finale left us with a lot of questions we need answers to. Meaning we need a season 2.
Throughout the first season, the question was whether or not Russ (Glen Powell) was going to get caught as “Chad Powers,” a walk on quarterback for the South Georgia Catfish. As the season went on, the show was about a lot more than just Russ being a douchebag. It is a redemption story and one man’s journey to understanding who he really is.
But with the end of season 1, we were left with a lot of open-ended storylines and that’s kind of an ideal way to leave an audience. Which is why there’s a lot to talk about and why we need to beg for more of Chad Powers.
**Spoilers for all of Chad Powers season 1 lie ahead**
The end of season 1 leaves us with two big questions: Can Ricky (Perry Mattfeld) and Russ fix the relationship they once had was Ricky and Chad? And the other is obviously whether or not the Catfish can win it all with Russ as their captain.
But the way the show leaves us on edge is what makes it special. Ricky is not on good terms with Russ. After episode 5, she learned his secret and wants to expose him but Russ’ darker side wins out and he threatens her by saying that exposing him will ruin her father, Coach Hudson (Steve Zahn), in the process.
So Ricky steps up, pushes her feelings aside, and let’s Russ back on their team. But it doesn’t feel finished. And we know the Catfish have a game to win.
What is going to happen with…literally everyone?!
What I love about television is that it can leave you on the edge of your seat. When a season ends, you don’t know whether or not everything is going to be resolved with a nice little bow and Chad Powers left us with a lot of questions. Which is why I find “Sixth Quarter” so perfect.
It could have had Ricky and Russ talking about everything and settling their differences. It could have flashed through the entire season. But none of that happened. Instead, we got some resolution, set up for a future of the show, and a taste of what that could look like. It is why I really want this series to get a season 2.
I think every show should get the chance to have more than one season and really flesh out their story but with Chad Powers, there is so much more to unpack with these characters and I’d honestly watch Glen Powell doing weird voices for the rest of time. So I think this first season does a great job of really allowing an audience to care about this show and its characters. Now…can we get that renewal?
All of season 1 of Chad Powers is now available on Hulu.
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