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The Netflix original show, Sunderland 'Til I Die follows the football (soccer) club Sunderland AFC from England. The show begins immediately following the club's relegation from the Premier League, which is England's top flight, into the EFL Championship which is England's second tier. Things quickly go downhill as we see at the end of season 1 they get relegated once more to England's 3rd tier of English Football, EFL League One. The episode that I'm specifically focusing on is the last one, which is the most important one in my opinion. In a last ditch push for promotion, the "black cats'' have a must win game against Coventry City, which is where the episode begins. In a terrible defensive showing, they are able to score 4 goals and still lose. The match ended 5-4 and Sunderland had to go through the playoffs to go up. Though that's important that's not what I'm looking at today. Sunderland 'Til I Die shows the real hard truth that relegation and not being promoted can have on a team. Just look at Bury F.C. their financial problems were so bad, the club was forced to shut down. In the season 2 finale of Sunderland 'Till I Die, facing the truth of reality and trying to achieve an end goal, come together to form an overall message of desperation by a community towards achieving success which would mean getting out of "horrid'' League One and back up to the Championship. This is due to the fact that the people of Sunderland have such passion, the goals for a club of Sunderland's quality are very high, and financially, it hurts the club.

The first of many reasons that Sunderland 'Til I Die showcases the harsh reality of the modern world is that not getting promoted to higher divisions, or winning trophies means big club's like Sunderland are not making any revenue. This also means that their players might not see a future at the club. Specifically, part owner Charlie Methven was explaining the need for promotion saying, "the club went from losing 20 million pounds a year to break even, this club cannot be in the 3rd division of english football..." What this shows is that even though Sunderland aren't losing money each year, they are also not gaining any money. For a club like Sunderland to not be gaining any money is huge, this is because if they want to attract players, keep players, as well as being able to make their fans happy. At first this may have seemed like a positive thing, however in the long run it may harm the club. Many clubs have suffered from having financial problems, and if Sunderland don't do well next season, they could be next. In addition to this, the end part where he says that this club can't stay in the 3rd tier or English football any longer, showing signs of desperation and needing proper high class football. Next, an article from Bristol live explains the amount of money gained from being in the Championship vs League One. No matter where you finish in League One, you get around 1.4 million pounds. On the contrary, no matter where you finish in the Championship you get around 6.7 million pounds. That is a difference of over 5 million pounds, which is huge for smaller clubs suffering from recent relegation. Furthermore, in the modern world with the amount you have to pay not only for players but players wages, is skyrocketing. So extra money in the bank wouldn't harm Sunderland.

Sunderland went from glory to despair, and this hurt them financially. But, when they were at the top of English football, they were a very good team. Sunderland was an enemy, a team that no one wanted to face. Their fans are known across the UK for their passion and love for the game and their club. These fans think very highly of their club, in one episode one states that, " 'to get back to where we belong' " (Netflix). What this shows is that Sunderland are a top team, and their fans believe it. Everyone knows that these past two seasons have been poor, but they know that they deserve to be at the top, and as the fan says to where they belong, because Sunderland is a top club. This also relates to the claim, because they know that their end goal is to get back to the Premier League, and their fans are coming together, believing that they can make it if they keep believing in their team. Though right now Sunderland don't look like one of the best teams in the world they have produced some great players in their youth academy, and have had amazing players play for them. Some players to graduate, or spend time at Sunderland's academy are current premier league players Josh Maja, John Egan, and Conor Hourihane. The three of them are now some of the most consistent players for their premier league club's, and this shows that Sunderland played a massive role in their careers. It also shows how they can have success, and they have the tools to be great. In addition to a great youth academy some world class players have played at Sunderland such as Jordan Henderson, Jordan Pickford, Jermaine Defoe, and Niall Quinn. Henderson and Defoe both have over 50 games for England's international team while Pickford has 30 games for the three lions. What this shows is that a big club like Sunderland have had some of the world's best play for them. They are a club that deserves greatness, but haven't been able to have it yet.

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Sunderland 'Til I Die Cultural Criticism Blog

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The Netflix original show, Sunderland 'Til I Die follows the football (soccer) club Sunderland AFC from England. The show begins immediately following the club's relegation from the Premier League, which is England's top flight, into the EFL Championship which is England's second tier.

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The Real Genius of WandaVision is Hiding in Plain Sight

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The Real Genius of WandaVision is Hiding in Plain Sight

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Alexis Shukovsky - Society Overlooks Lacking Acceptance, Consequently, Juleitte Is Almost Brought to Her Demise

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Alexis Shukovsky - Society Overlooks Lacking Acceptance, Consequently, Juleitte Is Almost Brought to Her Demise

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The Many Different Character Arcs in 10 Things I Hate About You Depict the Similarities between even the most Different Characters By Daisy Beach

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Spider-Man; Homecoming Captures the Struggle of Self Worth in Teens

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Spider-Man; Homecoming Captures the Struggle of Self Worth in Teens

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Isabella - The Map of Tiny Perfect Things

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Abby Phelan - The True Meaning Behind Elf

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Taking a Deeper Look into Scooby Doo: Teaching Kids Teamwork or Sexism?

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My Hero Academia: You're Not Doing What You Think You Are

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My Hero Academia: You're Not Doing What You Think You Are

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Henry Mangum - Fight club by David Fincher

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Henry Mangum - Fight club by David Fincher

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How The Show"OUTER BANKS" shows us The Importance of Friendship

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How The Show"OUTER BANKS" shows us The Importance of Friendship

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If you developed an obsession with netflix during quarantine and have been keeping up with every single show, you most likely have heard of the netflix original Outer Banks. The show Outer Banks is about these groups of friends that live on an island off the coast of North Carolina.

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Meet Google Drive - One place for all your files

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Olivia Rodrigues- Is Wanda-Vision trying to prove a point about society today? 

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Grant Solomon - The Real hidden message behind the  movie Cars 3 is family and friends creates perseverance

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Grant Solomon - The Real hidden message behind the  movie Cars 3 is family and friends creates perseverance

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Kieran Lenihan-Hank Voight: Why is he so loved?

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The Hidden Impact of Time Period, Location, and Culture on The Princess and the Frog

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The Hidden Impact of Time Period, Location, and Culture on The Princess and the Frog

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Being one of Disney's last hand-drawn animated movies ( Winnie The Pooh , in 2011, was the last) undoubtedly has left a lasting impact on all of its viewers. The movie was released widely on December 11th, 2009 and was the 49th Disney animated feature film. It ended up being nominated for 3 Oscars, including Best Animated Feature Film, and two Best Original Song (for "Almost There" and "Down In New Orleans"). Disney fans, among others, were drawn to the idea of the first Black Disney princess. The Princess and the Frog

We are introduced to Tiana and her extreme motivation in the first few minutes of the movie. After her father, James, dies at war, Tiana fully adopts her father's dream of opening a beautiful restaurant - Tiana's Place. She lets his memory fuel her and push her forward, even if it means that she has had two jobs for as long as she has been able to work. She was finally able to buy an old sugar mill, but she was outbid right before she turned into a frog. Again, she uses the idea of her restaurant as fuel when she is trying to find a way to turn back human.

We can thank the conditions of the movie for its captivating nature. The time period, location, and culture helped develop this heartwarming spin on a popular fairytale.

The time period offers a good amount of influence on the story and its setting. The movie takes place in the 1920s, shortly after World War 1. The 1920s was the time of the Jazz age in New Orleans, which makes the role of music even more important and prevalent. The 1920s are known as "The Roaring Twenties" for their freewheeling and exciting nature. The people of New Orleans were able to enjoy the hopeful feel of the time.

Nevertheless, part of the reason people may dislike the movie is Disney's fail to acknowledge the discrimination that should be abundant during the time period of the movie. A 2014 Duke University student, name undisclosed, says, "The creators of The Princess and the Frog chose, during its development period in the 2000s, to set the film in New Orleans. They also chose to set it during the era of Jim Crow and barely touch upon the racial implications of the time." To put it another way, there are a lot of historical inaccuracies.

Both the time period and the location work hand in hand to create the conditions of the storyline. The setting of New Orleans was important for the development of the Jazz culture and feel. The setting helps to fully immerse the characters into the Jazz Age. Creators of the movie have also used the hardships that the city offers to even better bring to light the class and racial differences apparent at the time. However, the choice of the setting may not be as deep as one may think. New Orleans was said to be Walt Disney's favorite city, and the creators of the movie wanted to celebrate the "magic of the city."

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Will Other People's Opinions Really Affect Your Life? The CBS Show EVIL Shows You The Many Ways How.

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Annalise lamanna - “All American” Gives Viewers A Wake Up Call About Importance Of Honesty

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Matched: The Book That Reveals the Government's True Colors

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Matched: The Book That Reveals the Government's True Colors

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Daniel Babashak - Was The Empire Really That Bad In The Star Wars Saga?

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Camryn Czarnecki: How The Bee Movie was actually an Allegory to the faults of U.S. Capitalism

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Camryn Czarnecki: How The Bee Movie was actually an Allegory to the faults of U.S. Capitalism

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When one says " The Bee Movie" , most cultured individuals envision several memes pop into their mind. One may think of the one where a twitter user points out how Victoria left her human boyfriend for a literal bee, or the "I will barry you alive" meme which represents Barry, the main character almost dying because of the unrealistic work conditions within . That concept later ties into the unrealistic conditions within the workforce in the real world.

S ome reddit users had too much time on their hands and before you know it, they created a whole conspiracy theory revolving around how the bee movie is an allegory to the faults in U.S. capitalism, internet users took that idea and ran with it. In other words, users mention how the bees represent the workers in America who have been severely exploited: (the bees) work their hardest everyday in the "factories" ( ) and do not get the true compensation they deserve. The Bee movie reminds us that all across America, there are thousands of examples of workers being exploited. the hive/Honex Industries

Teachers taking on classrooms full of children varying in needs all by themselves, or Hospitals needing to ration certain materials in order to make ends meet. Workers being underpaid for over working, or not getting the correct workers compensation when hurt on the job is a daily occurrence in America. The Bee Movie perfectly illustrates how (America in general) should alter how their workers are represented and treated.

Throughout the tour of , Adam is loving it. He loves how he does not have to make another decision for the rest of his life, he loves how his life will be a piece of cake. The Bee movie creators jump to one of the many sad, but true conclusions that most Americans like to take the shortcut in things regarding work, school, or other activities. Sometimes that may be taking the shortcut in school, or even commit fraud to earn more money the easy way. Barry on the other hand is not loving one bit of it.

He is starting to realize that the way the hive runs is not right. The creators of the Bee movie show the faults of capitalism by creating a character (the tour guide) being completely brainwashed by the industries and acting like the actions of "corporate" are okay. The tour guide says "We know that you as a bee have worked your whole life to get to the point where you can work for your whole life" (4:17). To Victoria's point of view, that sounded horrible. Working every possible day with a job that you can not choose until one day you can't physically work anymore. Barry mentioned to the tour guide how concerned he was by saying "So you'll just work us to death?" and the tour guide jokingly responded with "We'll sure try!" even though there is truth to what she said. He knew he had to do something in order to be happy in life. The movie creators also show how sometimes there are sacrifices workers have to make in order to pay the bills; one of those sacrifice may be not doing what you love

The Bee Movie acknowledges that in the real world, we sometimes forget and dismiss the unacceptable things that happen in the work or even school environment. Barry was trying to rely the message to Adam how the working conditions are not very good by saying "I guess that's what they say we don't need a vacation" (2:52). This ties to the poor working conditions that America offers. Workers have to work long hours, almost everyday of the week, and if they wanted a vacation, it would be very difficult to do so. On top of that, if an individual gets injured on the job, it is very difficult to receive worker's compensation. Barry also "highlights" how Americans work so hard through their schooling (K-12), and then graduate to work even harder in college, and then even HARDER in the real world until they no longer can physically work. Someone has to pay the bills.

The American workforce today sometimes forgets the fact they have to work harder and harder everyday to just work harder the next in order to pay the bills. The more dangerous the job, the less the pay. In The Bee Movie, Adam and Barry notice how there is a bee doing very dangerous work (the bee is the test dummy to see if bees can withstand being stepped on, or sprayed with bug repellent).

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When one says "The Bee Movie", most cultured individuals envision several memes pop into their mind.

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Apoorva Diviti - The Promised Neverland 

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Now in times of trouble and stress, humanity guards objects like phones, blankets, and that leftover pizza as if it were treasure, and all the smiles and waves you got when you go to the grocery store was just part of the plot for the other people to steal your half eaten pizza. Yeah, not everyone is spending their every waking moment plotting against you.Well, unless they create a company based on selling air in exchange for money and try to break into your house for the single purpose of stealing the last tree seed in the word. So,maybe there's some people you can trust and others you have to be careful of.

For those of you who were born in the early 2000s, the " Thneedville" song intro is forever engraved into your memories. In this intro, all the citizens seemed to be lead by the O'hare delivery guy, Sae, who continues to sing what's happening in their world, good-(like new cars, houses, and parking lots) and bad (like a little boy, Wesley, going swimming in the polluted pound and starting to glow, having air so bad they need air fresheners in their own houses, and the fact that their trees are fake and need batteries), and continues to say (or rather sing) about how Thneedville is all that they need and that they're living their lives contently.

But the real truth of the matter is that the people are unhappy. By...(say an general example in the movie here)because they put their trust in the wrong kind of people. Like Aloysius O'Hare. O'Hare holds back the truth by (insert example here of how he holds back truth) which ends up being for his own benefit. Not only this (possibly connect to another central idea.... Like how their ok with this crazy pollution ridden society)

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How April Blair incorporates the value of honesty into the show All American

By: Annalise Lamanna

If you were a teen living in Beverly Hills with access to vacation homes, credit cards and friends with parents making millions what would your everyday life look like? Many teens and adults are drawn to the exciting and somewhat relatable content of the show "All American" taking place in Beverly Hills its a dramatic and entertaining production leaves people binging and left on cliffhangers. Starring Da ni el Ezra the show permeries on The CW with so far three seasons. It is based off of the life of Spencer Paysinger who is now a former NFL star. Its no surprise so many are so drawn to rewatching and binging the seasons on netflix because of the dramatic episodes and ideas. All American is not just about football, it teaches concepts like honesty. Honesty on and off the field, at home and in the locker room between the teammates. Sometimes telling the truth hurts relationships and trust for each other, without it, not only would you and the person you need to be honest to will fall down a bad path, but the show would be nowhere without characters telling each other the dramatic truth. This is shown throughout the entire show and I want to focus on examples including Spencer, Asher, Jordan, Olivia and Leila.

Along the same lines after a little while of living with the Baker family Spencer is invited to a party being held by someone he didn't quite start off on the right foot with in season one episode 4. After a dare goes wrong Asher is forced into a difficult situation where Spencer feels the need to help him out and bring him to fix the car. This got me wondering if Spencer made that decision to help just because he is a good person, but truly I think its because Spencer could see right through Asher and knew he was basically faking who he was, he knew how being in a bad financial situation felt and was hesitant at first but saw right through Ashers fairytale living and I believe that's why he helped him out. I think this way mostly because Spencer said to him "It ain't hard to spot somebody with no money man" before he offered him help. Not only did spencer help him out with the car but also made Asher realize he should be honest with himself and girlfriend, and eventually his friends who weren't happy with him, were there for him. When he told his girlfriend about it she started saying how she never dated him because of his money and how she would never leave him because its gone. Showing be honest can help fix difficult situations and put relationships back together.

Adding on to that thought after Asher started fixing some of his problems Spencer was put into an extremely difficult situation where he was bribed to pick a certain school with money. Obviously he knew that was not aloud and knew he needed to speak up about it, but didnt know how exactly to approach the issue without looking bad. It wasn't only him that got money put into the envelope to guarantee they go there, but Spencers "rival" as well. The only difference is that he responded to this saying "I know what it is, and im good with it" Spencer still is not comfortable with the money knowing the risks and gives it to his coach to handle. Spencer not being truthful with himself and his coach/boosters could have gotten him and his family into a lot of trouble,

An example of one of my personal favorite characters, Olivia (Jordan's sister) is when she needs to be honest with herself and people around her. As a previous drug addict she had recovered and became clean for a while. But there was a small temptation to start using again she goes to her best friend Leila and she gives her some good advice after a while of Olivia contemplating whether she should speak up or not to her family,

"They cant fix it unless they know, and you cant heal unless your honest with them, no more struggling in silence"

"They cant fix it unless they know, and you cannot heal unless you're honest with them, no more struggling in silence" That is a st rong sentence that Leila spoke and it went a long way in Olivia's head and I know in mine as well. And I feel like this fits really well with what they are trying to say and I'm trying to point out as well, being honest won't only help you in the long run, like Olivia but when you are honest it can pull your relationships together, like in this scenario, Leila and Olivia and Olivia and her family were pulled closer together.

At the end of season one there is an episode called "Best Kept Secret" which I feel like says alot about the drama about to go down. Past is brought out and the truth is revealed forcing Coach Billy Baker to be honest with his team, wife, kids, and family in general. Spencer takes all of this to heart and learns to forgive, which is very difficult he says before dinner "Thank you for bringing everything out in the open, so we can rebuild, and move on" showing that after years of lies and thinking things were in the past, the truth will come out and your honesty will be incredibly important to go forward.

In season two, there are multiple times where the truth comes out and honesty is much needed. Mostly between relationships and the even the safety of some important characters. Although they never want to be honest for the most part they are after already doing some damage.

To start off, Asher is in some more trouble with himself. Clearly he can be quite the problematic person! After putting loads of pressure on himself when he is coming back onto the team he feels the need to resort to the use of steroids. Things seem to be "going well for him" and seems to be doing really well with football but its all with the help of steroids. Long story short his mom and Olivia catch suspicion and question him. Olivia confronts him and says how important honesty is for their relationship saying "we are always honest with each other right?" of course Asher responds with yes and he opens up a little and then finally tells her what really had been going on. This was important because she needed to be able to help him and so he could help himself.

One of the most important times honesty was needed in season 2 that had a long lasting effect on Spencer is when he lied about his arm being fully recovered he kept saying "Ya i'm all good" when he knew something was off. He forced himself to keep playing football which just lead to more issues throughout what we have seen of the third season. Coach Baker couldn't tell if he was being fully honest about his arm but trusted him anyway and during the game when he couldn't feel it he was forced to say it wasn't the first time it had happened. Telling the truth in this situation isn't what spencer wanted to do but it was what helped him in the long run so he and Coach Baker could figure out what to do and how to help it.

A first example of season three (because it hasn't been fully premiered yet) hurt but also helped Spencers friendship with Coop. After going to sports therapy he needed to be honest with himself about what was going on with his arm. And that lead to being honest with Coop about who he blamed getting hurt. Obviously Coop wasn't happy about that but it helped Spencers mind set because that was what was mostly causing his arm to "freeze up" Eventually they were able to talk things out and being honest helped Spencers arm and friendship with Coop because now Spencer wasn't bottling everything up anymore.

Of course, there are things that set this drama filled show apart from the real world but, after looking at modern day society you can see how honesty plays such an important role in everybody's everyday life, at work, at school, playing sports, and at home or with friends. We can all learn from this lesson, kids, teenagers and even adults can still be taught that honesty isn't necessarily just telling the truth, its also being real with yourself and others, showing openness, and empowering us to develop consistency in how we present things. If I were you and you haven't even watched the first episode, run, don't walk to netflix because regardless of if you even like football or not I can guarantee that you will end up loving this show!

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By: Annalise Lamanna If you were a teen living in Beverly Hills with access to vacation homes, credit cards and friends with parents making millions what would your everyday life look like? Many teens and adults are drawn to the exciting and somewhat relatable content of the show "All American"

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How April Blair incorporates the value of honesty into the show All American

By: Annalise Lamanna

If you were a teen living in Beverly Hills with access to vacation homes, credit cards and friends with parents making millions what would your everyday life look like? Many teens and adults are drawn to the exciting and somewhat relatable content of the show "All American" taking place in Beverly Hills its a dramatic and entertaining production leaves people binging and left on cliffhangers. Starring Da ni el Ezra the show permeries on The CW with so far three seasons. It is based off of the life of Spencer Paysinger who is now a former NFL star. Its no surprise so many are so drawn to rewatching and binging the seasons on netflix because of the dramatic episodes and ideas. All American is not just about football, it teaches concepts like honesty. Honesty on and off the field, at home and in the locker room between the teammates. Sometimes telling the truth hurts relationships and trust for each other, without it, not only would you and the person you need to be honest to will fall down a bad path, but the show would be nowhere without characters telling each other the dramatic truth. This is shown throughout the entire show and I want to focus on examples including Spencer, Asher, Jordan, Olivia and Leila.

Along the same lines after a little while of living with the Baker family Spencer is invited to a party being held by someone he didn't quite start off on the right foot with in season one episode 4. After a dare goes wrong Asher is forced into a difficult situation where Spencer feels the need to help him out and bring him to fix the car. This got me wondering if Spencer made that decision to help just because he is a good person, but truly I think its because Spencer could see right through Asher and knew he was basically faking who he was, he knew how being in a bad financial situation felt and was hesitant at first but saw right through Ashers fairytale living and I believe that's why he helped him out. I think this way mostly because Spencer said to him "It ain't hard to spot somebody with no money man" before he offered him help. Not only did spencer help him out with the car but also made Asher realize he should be honest with himself and girlfriend, and eventually his friends who weren't happy with him, were there for him. When he told his girlfriend about it she started saying how she never dated him because of his money and how she would never leave him because its gone. Showing be honest can help fix difficult situations and put relationships back together.

Adding on to that thought after Asher started fixing some of his problems Spencer was put into an extremely difficult situation where he was bribed to pick a certain school with money. Obviously he knew that was not aloud and knew he needed to speak up about it, but didnt know how exactly to approach the issue without looking bad. It wasn't only him that got money put into the envelope to guarantee they go there, but Spencers "rival" as well. The only difference is that he responded to this saying "I know what it is, and im good with it" Spencer still is not comfortable with the money knowing the risks and gives it to his coach to handle. Spencer not being truthful with himself and his coach/boosters could have gotten him and his family into a lot of trouble,

An example of one of my personal favorite characters, Olivia (Jordan's sister) is when she needs to be honest with herself and people around her. As a previous drug addict she had recovered and became clean for a while. But there was a small temptation to start using again she goes to her best friend Leila and she gives her some good advice after a while of Olivia contemplating whether she should speak up or not to her family,

"They cant fix it unless they know, and you cant heal unless your honest with them, no more struggling in silence"

"They cant fix it unless they know, and you cannot heal unless you're honest with them, no more struggling in silence" That is a st rong sentence that Leila spoke and it went a long way in Olivia's head and I know in mine as well. And I feel like this fits really well with what they are trying to say and I'm trying to point out as well, being honest won't only help you in the long run, like Olivia but when you are honest it can pull your relationships together, like in this scenario, Leila and Olivia and Olivia and her family were pulled closer together.

At the end of season one there is an episode called "Best Kept Secret" which I feel like says alot about the drama about to go down. Past is brought out and the truth is revealed forcing Coach Billy Baker to be honest with his team, wife, kids, and family in general. Spencer takes all of this to heart and learns to forgive, which is very difficult he says before dinner "Thank you for bringing everything out in the open, so we can rebuild, and move on" showing that after years of lies and thinking things were in the past, the truth will come out and your honesty will be incredibly important to go forward.

In season two, there are multiple times where the truth comes out and honesty is much needed. Mostly between relationships and the even the safety of some important characters. Although they never want to be honest for the most part they are after already doing some damage.

To start off, Asher is in some more trouble with himself. Clearly he can be quite the problematic person! After putting loads of pressure on himself when he is coming back onto the team he feels the need to resort to the use of steroids. Things seem to be "going well for him" and seems to be doing really well with football but its all with the help of steroids. Long story short his mom and Olivia catch suspicion and question him. Olivia confronts him and says how important honesty is for their relationship saying "we are always honest with each other right?" of course Asher responds with yes and he opens up a little and then finally tells her what really had been going on. This was important because she needed to be able to help him and so he could help himself.

One of the most important times honesty was needed in season 2 that had a long lasting effect on Spencer is when he lied about his arm being fully recovered he kept saying "Ya i'm all good" when he knew something was off. He forced himself to keep playing football which just lead to more issues throughout what we have seen of the third season. Coach Baker couldn't tell if he was being fully honest about his arm but trusted him anyway and during the game when he couldn't feel it he was forced to say it wasn't the first time it had happened. Telling the truth in this situation isn't what spencer wanted to do but it was what helped him in the long run so he and Coach Baker could figure out what to do and how to help it.

A first example of season three (because it hasn't been fully premiered yet) hurt but also helped Spencers friendship with Coop. After going to sports therapy he needed to be honest with himself about what was going on with his arm. And that lead to being honest with Coop about who he blamed getting hurt. Obviously Coop wasn't happy about that but it helped Spencers mind set because that was what was mostly causing his arm to "freeze up" Eventually they were able to talk things out and being honest helped Spencers arm and friendship with Coop because now Spencer wasn't bottling everything up anymore.

Of course, there are things that set this drama filled show apart from the real world but, after looking at modern day society you can see how honesty plays such an important role in everybody's everyday life, at work, at school, playing sports, and at home or with friends. We can all learn from this lesson, kids, teenagers and even adults can still be taught that honesty isn't necessarily just telling the truth, its also being real with yourself and others, showing openness, and empowering us to develop consistency in how we present things. If I were you and you haven't even watched the first episode, run, don't walk to netflix because regardless of if you even like football or not I can guarantee that you will end up loving this show!

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By: Annalise Lamanna If you were a teen living in Beverly Hills with access to vacation homes, credit cards and friends with parents making millions what would your everyday life look like? Many teens and adults are drawn to the exciting and somewhat relatable content of the show "All American"