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Recap / The Kicks S 1 E 02 Theres No I In Team

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Forced to choose between playing for The Kicks or playing for the club team, Devin chooses the club team, only to find that she didn't actually make it.


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  • Both Sides Have a Point: When Emma and Mirabelle argue over Devin's departure from The Kicks, Zoey can't disagree with either of them.
  • Broken Pedestal: The Kicks are understandably upset that Devin, who they had come to admire, ditched them for the club team. Even Mirabelle is visibly angry over it.
  • Continuity Nod: The Kentville-Pinewood game from the Pilot is referenced in the beginning.
  • Crippling Overspecialization: The reason Devin doesn't make the club team is because she's only strong on her right side.
  • Eating Lunch Alone: Devin has to do this at school after leaving The Kicks, as they were her only friends.
  • Must Make Amends: At her mother's urging, Devin tries to smooth things over with The Kicks.
  • Pet the Dog: After Devin is welcomed back to The Kicks, Mirabelle assures her that there are plenty of good players who don't make the club team.
  • Spoiler Opening: The new opening introduced in this episode shows a brief shot of Parker, a character who wasn't introduced until "Choosing Sides."

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