Hi Laurel here...pretty good episode!
We find out a little more about Tim and his brother. Apparently their parents are still alive but have run off someplace. Tim and Billy get into a huge fight because they can't see eye to eye about their relationship...Billy seems to feel unappreciated because he is trying to fill in for Tim's parents...looking out for him, going to his games, paying the bills, etc. Tim seems to feel that Billy is being overbearing and trying to be his father when that's not his place, and doing a shitty job of it at that. I feel like it's one of those things when they get older they will both see that both of them are a little wring and a little right. Tim will see that Billy really was trying to make a huge effort on his behalf, and Billy will see that he was just too young and dumb at the time to do a good job of it no matter how good his intentions.
Also this episode there is a lot of progress with Jason's situation. Against his physician's advice (because his spinal fusion is still healing) he participates in his first game if murderball and does pretty well. I have to say it even though it was clearly a bad idea it was good to see him playing sports again, since it has been a super important part of his life. He really looks alive and shines while he is playing. On the flip side Tim and Lyla both come to his game, and he confronts them at he end about having an affair while he was in the hospital...he ends up clocking Tim which obviously he deserves. Part of me wishes Jason had never found out about the affair and could just go on being friends with both of them like normal, but part of me is glad that he knows and that he stood up for himself. Like his friend in rehab (whose name escapes me, update to follow) told him "Just because we are cripples doesn't mean we have to take the crumbs"
Mark here...I agree with what Laurel said. I'm glad that the situation with Lyla-Tim-Jason is on the table. Earlier in the episode we see Tammi Taylor giving Lyla advice not to tell Jason what has happened. This is actually good advice, despite the instinct to tell the truth. Given Jason's condition, the truth would only serve to make Lyla and Tim feel better. That said, It's good to see Jason unwilling to let himself be the victim. He suspects something and is not going to just be silent because he feels sorry for himself. On a side note, Tim hooks up with his ex, Tyra in this episode and coincidentally Lyla stops by the next morning. Tyra is on to them both instantly, though only with a passing glance.
We also get to see a bit of Smash's descent into steroids. He clearly is desperate for money to support his habit and goes to his mother, pretending he needs money for SAT prep classes. When this doesn't work he asks Saracen to get him a job where Saracen works. He is not exactly the best employee and at one point Saracen catches him about to steal money and calls him out on it. Next, we see him at church where his mom has asked for donations to help with his "SAT classes". I sort of thought this would be the point he realizes what he's doing is wrong, but no! He takes the money and goes straight to his steroid dealer (who happens to be a buff looking lady, going against stereotypes!)
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