Speaker A
Hey! Leave us alone! Hey, Einstein. Maybe try a sport that doesn't need a calculator.
A cheerleader and a chess nerd navigate high school challenges, rivalry, and unlikely romance in this inspiring Dhar Mann Studios episode.
Key Takeaways
- Bullying and stereotypes can be challenged through empathy and understanding.
- High school social groups often have conflicts that can be resolved through communication.
- Pressure from family and peers can affect students’ mental health and performance.
- Ethical decisions matter even when facing adversity or competition.
- Unlikely friendships can lead to personal growth and breaking down social barriers.
What the video covers
- Nathan, a new student and chess enthusiast, faces bullying from cheerleaders and jocks at his new school.
- Brooke, the cheer captain and high achiever, struggles with pressure from her family and school competitions.
- Nathan and Brooke are paired as lab partners, sparking tension and eventual understanding between the chess club and cheer squad.
- The chess club faces funding cuts due to cheerleading expenses, leading to a plan to sabotage the cheer team’s competition.
- Nathan and his friends debate ethics and rivalry, deciding against becoming what they dislike despite the challenges.
- Nathan aims to get close to Brooke to dismantle the cheer squad’s influence but begins to see her differently.
- Brooke deals with stress from school, family expectations, and team dynamics, revealing a more vulnerable side.
- The episode explores themes of bullying, stereotypes, teamwork, and breaking social barriers through unexpected friendships.
- The story culminates in a live-streamed event where misunderstandings are addressed and reconciliation begins.
- The episode ends on a hopeful note, suggesting that different social groups can find common ground and respect.
Chapters
- 00:00Introduction and Bullying at School
- 01:41Brooke's Family Expectations and School Life
- 03:05Nathan Joins the Chess Club
- 05:36Conflict Between Chess Club and Cheerleaders
- 10:23Planning to Save the Chess Club
- 17:39Growing Tensions and Ethical Dilemmas
- 23:18Brooke’s Struggles and Team Dynamics
- 27:45Resolution and Reconciliation
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Speaker A
(laughs) You're not even worth the detention. Pathetic. (Sighs) Why didn't you do anything? Nathan?
Speaker A
You okay? First day at your new school – exciting, right? Mom, actually we're here early. Is it cool if I just walk the rest of the way?
Speaker A
Sure. (car door opens) I still can't believe it. - Stanford Medical School! - Stop.
Speaker A
Mom, it's... It's not that big of a deal. Do you know how proud that makes me?
Speaker A
You graduated valedictorian, won nationals with the cheer squad, and now med school. I couldn't ask for a more perfect daughter.
Speaker A
(chuckles) Brooke, did you see Amanda's feature in the alumni newsletter? That could be you next year.
Speaker A
(car horn honks) Oh, that's my ride. I'm carpooling with Layla today, so… see ya, sis.
Speaker A
Hey, I'll be back for your tournament this weekend. Just... don't let mom stress you out too much before that.
Speaker A
Thanks. Oh, come on! I don't stress her out. Right, Brooke? Brooke- (Door closes) My friends and I was that like every other day… Brooke? You're killing the vibe!
Speaker A
Loosen up! (laughs) Get a look at those weirdos. How high do you think he has to jump - to kiss her? - (laughs) (scoffs) I know.
Speaker A
Watch this. Layla, don’t do that! (laughs) (car radio plays) (Car radio plays) (shivers) Tell me that wasn't the funniest thing you've seen all week.
Speaker A
Oh my God! The way the water splashed - Oscar-worthy. That poor boy’s gonna need a towel.
Speaker A
And therapy. Guys, I forgot my jacket in the car, so I'm just gonna catch up with y'all.
Speaker A
Cool backpack. You don’t expect my bag to go on the floor, do you? (door opens) (Sighs) (Giggles) Wow, Bahar!
Speaker A
Who knew Crayola could be a career path? (laughs) Leave me alone, Layla. Brooke? What are you doing here?
Speaker A
Uhm... I just had some homework that I needed to finish before class. Maybe she needs to hear it from you, “Captain.”
Speaker A
Tell her her doodles are pathetic. Being nice to losers like her is why girls on the team are starting to lose respect for you.
Speaker A
They're all saying you only got captain because of your sister. (sighs) Layla’s right. Your drawings are totally lame.
Speaker A
Give those back! (laughs) Don’t give it to her! Oh! (Groans) - Ow! - Ow!
Speaker A
(sighs) (Groans) I'm sorry. I don’t have my glasses on. Why aren’t you wearing your glasses?
Speaker A
Because I’m about to ask out a girl. (sighs) Here. Are you new? And you play chess?
Speaker A
- Come with me. - Wh- What? Wait, wait! Wh- Where are we going? - I don’t think so. - What were you thinking?
Speaker A
You gave up your queen for nothing! Everyone, we have a new member! Wait, what?
Speaker A
It’s just a formality. People who aren’t chess members are technically not allowed in this room.
Speaker A
This is... Nathan. Hi, Nathan. Welcome. Nice to meet you. Cool pawn! Not so fast!
Speaker A
If you wanna join us... you’ll have to prove you’re worthy by beating me in a chess duel.
Speaker A
- Zach, don't- - Tah, Tah, Tah, tah. You've done your job, Grayson. Now it's time for me to do mine.
Speaker A
Loser has to donate $5. I hope you have cash. (scoffs) I gotta go find where my next class is.
Speaker A
I knew he was a woodpusher. I never said I wasn't good. Ooh… (gasps) That pawn’s your only real hope.
Speaker A
Go ahead. Promote it to queen. It won't save you. Never underestimate a pawn. It may look small, but one move can change everything.
Speaker A
He's promoting to a queen. - That's checkmate. - (gasps) (sighs) (laughs) Okay, so assuming independence and two weeks of shared lab study… probability is 98.9% with a plus or minus .1% margin.
Speaker A
Translation: You're playing with an aimbot. She's gonna say yes. Thanks, June. Here goes nothing.
Speaker A
Go get ‘em, Tiger. (laughs) Who's he giving those flowers to? Layla, the mini-boss of the pom squad.
Speaker A
They got real close as lab partners last month. Uhh, okay. A cheerleader? - Mm-hmm. - Mm-hmm.
Speaker A
- So pathetic. - It was so bad. (laughs) Hey! Hey, Layla. I got these for you.
Speaker A
I was wondering if you, uh… maybe wanna go on a... a- a date- Stop!
Speaker A
You think I actually wanna go on a date with you?! Please. - I just needed help passing bio. - But we were lab partners every day, and...
Speaker A
- And- - And get lost, dork! Nerds like you should only open their mouth when answering our homework problems, got it?
Speaker A
Hey, Einstein. Maybe try a sport that doesn't need a calculator. (laughs) Why didn't you do anything?
Speaker A
Hey! Leave him alone. You must be new here. Another chess dork. Listen up, new kid.
Speaker A
I'm Jeremiah, King of Bookside. You don't wanna mess with me. Wouldn't be the first time a king falls to a pawn.
Speaker A
- Ooh... - Ooh... is that dork talk for an insult? You just signed your own death sentence!
Speaker A
(school bell rings) Next time, you won't be so lucky. I can't believe you stood up to him.
Speaker A
No one's ever done that. Sorry about the way that girl treated you. You have to see this.
Speaker A
So bad. (Laughs) Jocks. Cheerleaders. They've been users since the dawn of time. It's never gonna end.
Speaker A
Every game has an end. Most of the time… you just have to take down the queen.
Speaker A
The queen? That’d be Brooke. She’s the captain of the cheer team. (Laughs) Let's go.
Speaker A
Grayson, would you mind giving this to the chess club? Brooke, I've never seen you get anything less than an A in this class.
Speaker A
(Sighs) I'm sorry. I've just been really stressed out with the competition coming up, and breaks don't get you into med school, Brooke.
Speaker A
Straight A's like your sister Amanda. Nothing less. Everything else going on. Okay. Class, this next project will be with partners, and it will be 25% of your grade.
Speaker A
And for some of you, this will be the last chance to get an A in this class.
Speaker A
Megan, you will be with Bahar. Vanessa, you will be with Devon. Theodore, you'll be with James.
Speaker A
Brooke, you will be with Nathan, our new student. It's an outlier. There's zero chance we're gonna raise the money we need.
Speaker A
- Technically, the odds are- - Tariq, we know that we're screwed. All right. We wouldn’t be in this situation if it wasn't for the cheer team.
Speaker A
What’s the cheer team have to do with this? They convinced the school board to allocate extra funds for their travel expenses for their cheer competition.
Speaker A
And that bonus comes straight out of the extracurricular budget, which is where all of our funds come from.
Speaker A
We need to figure out a way to raise money fast! How else are we gonna compete this year?
Speaker A
If we can't raise the money, there is one more option. We stop the cheer team from competing.
Speaker A
- (scoffs) - Wait. No trip means no travel expenses. Then the money is ours again.
Speaker A
(screams) The captain stumbles again? The competition is this weekend! Sorry, guys. Let’s just… go again.
Speaker A
Man, I can't believe you actually scored Layla. You know me. I only date the hottest girl in school.
Speaker A
(Scoffs) Nah, forget Layla. Brooke’s on a whole another level. She's way hotter. You think so?
Speaker A
Wait, what you're saying is we take down the cheer squad, and then we loot their gold?
Speaker A
Precisely. Zach, we can't do that. Why not? Think about it – not only did they take our money, they just use us!
Speaker A
Sammy, remember when you helped Jamie study for the math test? She aced the test and then told everyone you smelled like Cheetos.
Speaker A
And Grayson, you thought Layla liked you. But the whole time, she was just using you for test answers.
Speaker A
They take advantage of us! Always have! Because they think of us as pawns! Look, I wanna help save our club too, okay?
Speaker A
But we can't do it by becoming the thing that we hate. If that's really the only way, you guys, I'm out.
Speaker A
Feelings aside, how are we gonna stop the cheer team from competing? I haven’t figured that out- by using the chess strategy.
Speaker A
I'll get close to the queen. Brooke. And I'll find a way to dismantle the squad piece by piece.
Speaker A
You? Get close to Brooke?! Yeah. Tariq has better odds of finding a girlfriend before that happens.
Speaker A
Zach is correct. Girls like Brooke lower the solar radiation levels in our quadrant to near zero.
Speaker A
Tariq is saying that we are like NPCs on her map. She won't even give you the time of day.
Speaker A
I already got a time. (Gasps) (Scoffs) Gotcha. Good strategy. But this is Brooke Taylor.
Speaker A
She's varsity cheer royalty. A guy like you isn't getting close.
Speaker A
that pawns… Don't stay pawns forever. Wow! Our guy just unlocked a new legendary skin.
Speaker A
and his confidence stat just got a +20 buff. Um-hmm. Now, we move on to step two.
Speaker A
(School bell rings) I mean, sure. yeah. If Nathan’s plan doesn’t work, and… and club shuts down… what happens to us?
Speaker A
- statistically? - emotionally. This club is the only place that I don’t feel invisible in.
Speaker A
Without it… I don’t know where I belong. Well, it's not game over yet. Yeah.
Speaker A
You're wrong about her, You know? Brooke's not like Layla. I saw how she snatched your sketchbook.
Speaker A
You clearly didn't see it all. I'm sorry. And that, girls, is why We'll never win with Brooke as captain.
Speaker A
You have to be dedicated to upholding the standard of the squad. That’s… not it.
Speaker A
Don't listen to them, okay? You're really talented. Brooke came back to help me. That doesn't change what she is.
Speaker A
People like her don't stop unless you make them. why didn’t you do anything? At my last school… I didn’t do anything, and My friend paid for it.
Speaker A
I'm not making the same mistake again. Revenge feels like a win, okay? but you're just trading pieces until the board's empty and everyone loses.
Speaker A
If you're really a good chess player, you'll find a win where both kings stay standing.
Speaker A
(Sighs) Yo, you guys won't believe it. that new kid, uh... Nathan? the one who stepped to Jeremiah?
Speaker A
Yeah, yeah, That's him. He got Brooke's number in class today. Kid thinks he's the new king of the school.
Speaker A
We won a lot of championships when Amanda was captain. The only bad decision she made was choosing her little sister as her successor.
Speaker A
Now we're never gonna win. Brooke’s not so bad. Oh, I forgot, you two are friends, aren't you?
Speaker A
Makes sense. Seems like you're into the same stuff. Don't forget. She's the reason you didn't make the team this year.
Speaker A
(Sighs) (Sighs) Brooke… I bought you something. - Oh! - are you doodling again?! No, I'm just taking a break.
Speaker A
breaks don't get you into med school. You need to focus, straight A's like your sister.
Speaker A
Not this fantasy! You've never even taken a look at my drawings. I don't need to.
Speaker A
I'm your mom, and I want you to have a good future, Brooke. Not throw your life away.
Speaker A
Remember when Amanda wanted to be making movies? But now, she’s onto a bright future as a doctor!
Speaker A
How's practice for the competition going? Fine. Don't forget what your college counselor said. You can't just rely on a 4.5 GPA.
Speaker A
Being cheer captain and winning the tournament is what’s gonna get you into your dream school – - Stanford. - (scoffs) right.
Speaker A
Stanford. Stanford wants polish, Brooke. And if you are lucky enough to get an interview, this will help you.
Speaker A
(door bell rings) Are you expecting anyone? No One special. (Door opens) Who are you?
Speaker A
Ethan is my partner in… Brooke? hm. Sorry. He's my-my partner in AP calc. We're doing an assignment together.
Speaker A
good! Hopefully, you can help her focus on things that actually matter. Come in. You look different.
Speaker A
We can study in my room. Thanks for carrying that. Wow. So, you like to cheer, huh?
Speaker A
Top of your class? Best at… School? Is any of this really you? Or is it all to fit What a bubblegum cheer princess should be?
Speaker A
What's that supposed to mean? I'm just trying to figure out who you actually are.
Speaker A
From my experience, Cheerleaders only get lifted up by stepping on someone else. looks like you already made up your mind about me.
Speaker A
Just like everyone else. (sighs) Are these your notes? You like to draw? No! no, that's just, um, pointless doodles.
Speaker A
Doesn’t seem pointless to me. It’s actually… Really good. Really? What do those chains represent?
Speaker A
Captivity. Physical or figurative? Is there a difference? one someone puts on you, the other you put on yourself.
Speaker A
So, which one is it? You ever feel like everyone around you has made up their mind about who you are Before you can even decide for yourself?
Speaker A
you must be new here. another chess dork. You just signed your own death sentence!
Speaker A
Sorry, I didn't mean to start trauma dumping on you like that. no, no, I get it.
Speaker A
I understand. I also feel those exact same ways. I get called “the nerd,” nothing else.
Speaker A
It’s… frustrating. Looks like we're both stuck in boxes then, huh? Ready honey? (Sighs) Actually, mom, it's not that far.
Speaker A
- I'm just gonna walk. - Sure. Oh wait. You never told me how you're getting along with the kids at your new school.
Speaker A
At first, Not so great. But I dunno, I'm realizing sometimes that people aren't who you think they are.
Speaker A
(Door opens) bye. (Door closes) Yeah. This time, the bell ain’t gonna save him. (Spits) I’m gonna finish what I started.
Speaker A
(cellphone rings) (Scoffs) ugh, I can't believe he didn't answer, again! (Sighs) Wait. Isn’t that… that guy that you splashed the other day?
Speaker A
The chess guy? Oh, yeah. Wow. AKA, King of the nerds. More like King of fine!
Speaker A
Someone had a glow up! Should I, like, offer him a ride? - Yeah. - yeah.
Speaker A
Somebody is jealous. Shut up! Well, at least you have Jeremiah. Yeah. (Scoffs) No way.
Speaker A
(Car doors close) now she's giving him rides, too?! We’ll see how much she likes him after I punch his face in.
Speaker A
Jeremiah! Staying out of trouble? principal Davis. Of course. You know, we are just headed to class.
Speaker A
(clears throat) (Chuckles) Okay. Thanks for the ride. of course. Thanks for listening. I finally felt like myself for once.
Speaker A
- I’ll see you inside. - yeah. (giggles) Brooke! New necklace? I saw this and I thought of you.
Speaker A
Westbrook Academy, one of the top art schools. I'm thinking of applying, and I think you should too.
Speaker A
I saw your drawings the other day. The warrior queen? - Really cool. - (smirks) uh.
Speaker A
Actually, if you could not - talk to anyone about that. - No, no. Don't worry. Your secret's safe with me.
Speaker A
But just think about it, okay? my mom would never pay for me to go to a school like that.
Speaker A
There's a scholarship. All you have to do is submit your art. And from what I've seen, they'd have to be crazy not to accept you.
Speaker A
okay. Actually Bahar um... There was something that I wanted to talk to you about.
Speaker A
I'm really sorry about earlier this year. (Clapping) Wow! I-I honestly can’t believe how fast you memorized our dance.
Speaker A
She doesn't seriously think you're gonna let a loser like her on the team, Does she?
Speaker A
(Sighs) - What happened was- - Zara. It's Arabic, Represents a blooming flower, or breaking free.
Speaker A
It could be a good name for your warrior queen. Hey, So how's the plan coming along?
Speaker A
It's um... coming. I found out that brooke doesn’t like Cheering. She does it because her mom wants to.
Speaker A
even med school. that's the weakness. Now, press it! Make Brooke quit the team. She steps down, Queen’s off the board, The team collapses.
Speaker A
We win the game and get our funding back. Yeah. Yeah, I hear you. i’m- I'm just...
Speaker A
I don't know, I feel a little bad. She's not what I expected her to be.
Speaker A
Don't forget which side you're playing for, Nathan. This was your plan. You're our ringleader here.
Speaker A
You can't go soft on us now. Right. Yeah totally. Okay. Hey, this new restaurant opened at the Commons.
Speaker A
Boulevard Steak. Can we go Friday? Jeremiah? Hmm? Oh yeah Steakhouse yeah. Can you help me with my books?
Speaker A
Brooke! do you need help with your books? uh. (giggles) No, I think I got it.
Speaker A
Thanks Jeremiah. Jeremiah, I clearly need help. Look! see you at lunch then? um. Actually, I'm gonna spend it with Nathan, but… thanks.
Speaker A
Um, Hello? Can you not see that your girlfriend is– (Scoffs) - Busted. - (screams) - Sorry. - (Sighs) Why are you always hiding your drawings?
Speaker A
Hmm… You're one to talk. Why are you always hiding that pawn in your pocket, huh?
Speaker A
What pawn? I don't really feel like talking about it. Well, I hide my drawings because one, I would be a social outcast.
Speaker A
my friends on the cheer team would literally never speak to me again. And two, my mom thinks it's a complete waste of time.
Speaker A
She won't even take a look at my drawings. You're kidding? No. I'm sorry. Thanks.
Speaker A
Well, You can't change your mom, but you can change your friends. (Sighs) No, then I would have nobody.
Speaker A
That's not true. You'd have me. (Car horn honks) hmm. (Laughs) I like your necklace.
Speaker A
Thanks. My mom gave it to me. She said it's for my “Stanford interview”. (Laughs) You know… it's okay to do what feels right sometimes.
Speaker A
What, you mean like… quit the cheer team? If that's what you want. (sighs) (cellphone rings) - (cellphone rings) - (Sighs) I better get going.
Speaker A
Yeah. (sighs) Hey um there's only three days left to save the chess club. Do you think your plan will work in time?
Speaker A
The plan... You know, I was-I was thinking maybe that- Look Nathan I don't know that much about love, but it kind of seems like you two like each other.
Speaker A
I guess the algorithm didn't account for that variable. Forget the plan. Clubs come and go, but a girl like that?
Speaker A
You don't see that twice. I mean, - what are the odds you find a girl like– - 0.0001%.
Speaker A
(Laughs) Go pursue your love side quest. If he won’t do it, I will. Hey uh Jeremiah!
Speaker A
I want to tell you something… About Nathan. (Laughs) okay! All right, guys, I think that felt really good.
Speaker A
If we can just run it one more time, and then maybe take a break and rest for the rest of the night.
Speaker A
(Sighs) I need some water. Okay. All right. Five six seven, Eight. Their precious perfect bubblegum cheerleader queen is nothing more than an anime-loving nerd.
Speaker A
Let’s see how much Jeremiah and the girls like her after seeing THIS! Nathan! Come here!
Speaker A
Sorry, guys, just a sec. We got an A on our AP calc assignment! Brooke, that’s amazing.
Speaker A
I know! (luaghs) Actually, there's something I need to tell you. I um… that you wanted to play her like a chess game?
Speaker A
Guess who just heard the big chess master strategy? Stop the cheer team. Save your little nerd club.
Speaker A
Strategy? What is he talking about, Nathan? Nothing He's- Isolate the queen, brooke. Then step three, stop the cheer team.
Speaker A
What? So all of these talks about me quitting the cheer team was just part of your plan?!
Speaker A
It's not like that, you know, I swear, Brooke listen! (Grunts) I tried to tell you.
Speaker A
A pawn doesn't stand a chance against a king. Don't worry. I’ll go comfort her.
Speaker A
Welcome to the 2026 Regional Cheer Competition! Has anyone heard from Brooke? Is she even gonna show?
Speaker A
I hope so. So I can tank her reputation. Nathan, I heard the good news! (Door closes) Brooke got an A, all because of you.
Speaker A
- Can I see her? - um...Of course. She just seemed a little distraught about something.
Speaker A
But the good news is, is that she got an A! Now she just needs to win today, And she'll be joining her sister at Stanford.
Speaker A
You can go ahead. Tick-tock Brooke! Ten minutes or you're bussing yourself there! (Knocks on the door) I heard you, mom!
Speaker A
(Sighs) Stay away from me. Please just… - Just let me Explain- - Explain what?!
Speaker A
How you played me like a stupid game Like a pawn on your chessboard?! Remember when you asked me about why I always carry this pawn?
Speaker A
At my last school… I had a best friend named Sam. Sam? Sam, talk to me, please.
Speaker A
But there were mean people, bullies. They made his life a living nightmare. It’s everyday… all the time.
Speaker A
They’re… Relentless. Nobody's sticking up for me. Nobody! It got so bad, that one day… His family packed up and moved out of state.
Speaker A
just like that. SAM! no goodbye. No new address. even changed his number. I haven't heard from him since.
Speaker A
And it's my fault. And I’d do ANYTHING to apologize to him. To defend him If there was a second chance.
Speaker A
And this pawn represents that. This is all I have left of him. From that day, I swore – never again.
Speaker A
Never again. Not to me. Not to anyone else. So that's why I came up with this plan.
Speaker A
To protect people from those who hurt them. somewhere along the way, You weren't just a plan anymore.
Speaker A
You hurt me, Nathan. More than anyone ever has. I know. And if you never forgive me… I'll carry that.
Speaker A
But if you really don’t wanna cheer… then Don't. Not for your mom. Not for anyone else.
Speaker A
Just make sure that it's your choice. Because you know what? Those girls out there, they're counting on you too.
Speaker A
Do you know how I can get to the talent show? Thank you. The Regional Cheer Championship is about to begin.
Speaker A
All squads, please take your positions! Okay, what do we do? I don't think Brooke is coming.
Speaker A
Sorry I'm late, guys. Found your little secret. Guess our perfect cheer captain is really just a nerd with crayons.
Speaker A
Layla, Give me those, okay? They're for my application. Oopsie. I guess it makes sense You and Nathan got close.
Speaker A
Nerds really do stick together. Now why don’t you go run away and hide like you always do?
Speaker A
I'll step in as captain. breaks don't get you into med school. You need to focus, straight A's like your sister Amanda.
Speaker A
Maybe she needs to hear from you, Captain. Tell her her doodles are pathetic. you can’t change your mom, but you can change your friends.
Speaker A
Not today, Layla. I’m done, okay? I'm done pretending. I'm done hiding. I'm done with you.
Speaker A
I'm your captain. And it's about time you start treating me like it. Captain? (scoffs) please.
Speaker A
Our team doesn't need a cosplay obsessed dork embarrassing us. Right, girls? Girls?! Jamie! Maya! Say something!
Speaker A
Actually, Brooke's a really good captain. She's nice, and she's real. Honestly, we need her to win.
Speaker A
Plus, my little brother likes Anime. It's not that bad. You need me! No Layla.
Speaker A
we don't need you. I've actually already found your replacement. Bahar deserved to be on our team a long time ago.
Speaker A
She knows our whole choreography. I was gonna have her replace me, but now she's replacing you.
Speaker A
You're out. You can't do that. hmm. - I just did. - This is a joke!
Speaker A
A Total joke! (Laughs) Next up, Bookside High! okay. All right, girls, That is enough drama for today.
Speaker A
Let's win this thing. Poms in! - Ready? And… Bookside! - Bookside! Alright guys. (cellphone chimes) Nathan really is a sweet guy, you know?
Speaker A
And I don't think he really knew what he was doing. Let's go show them what we’re made of.
Speaker A
(Cheering) (Cheering) (Cheering) Bookside! (Cheering) (Applause) Congrats Captain. Thanks Jeremiah. So, a King needs a queen, right?
Speaker A
We'd rule this school. There’s like a steakhouse down the way– That's really sweet, but I'm kind of into someone else.
Speaker A
A cheerleader and a chess dork?! Are you serious, Brooke?! You'd be a loser. Think about your image… your reputation!
Speaker A
Maybe it's time you start thinking through yours. It’s being live-streamed, by the way. (Laughs) You turn that thing off!
Speaker A
I rule this school! I will pummel all of you! (Laughs) Not anymore, You don't.
Speaker A
I think Bookside High is ready for a new power couple. Brooke! Oh! Stanford just called!
Speaker A
With your GPA and the championship, they want to interview you! Ah, this is literally a dream come true!
Speaker A
Where's your necklace? Mom, Stanford's your dream, not mine. You know I just wanna draw.
Speaker A
We've been over this. I won't pay for Art School, Then she won't have to.
Speaker A
“On behalf of Westbrook Academy Arts School, it's our pleasure to formally notify you that you've been selected as a recipient of the Westbrook Academy scholarship.” I wasn't sure if you were gonna apply, so...
Speaker A
I took photos of your work and sent it in for you. Oh my God! (Giggles) They loved zara.
Speaker A
They loved you. You got a scholarship? Wow... You're really good. I don't just wanna be good, mom.
Speaker A
I want to be me. I'm so sorry, honey. Congrats Brooke. You uhh... You were incredible.
Speaker A
And I’m- I’m sorry about the way- just shut up and kiss me. (Cheering) (Giggles) bahar was right.
Speaker A
Winning isn't about breaking people – It's about changing the board so everyone can play.
Speaker A
i’m Sorry I couldn’t save the chess club. The club isn't ending. But… we didn’t get the money.
Speaker A
hi. the cheer team won a big check at the competition. We don't need it, But you guys do.
Speaker A
So consider it an olive branch. Maybe the cheer team and the chess club don't have to be at odds.
Speaker A
Yeah. We can cheer for you at chess matches, - And you can teach us math. - updated forecast: Zero anomalies detected.
Speaker A
Chess club survival is confirmed at 100%. Translation: - We just unlocked Co-op mode. (Laughs) - (laughs) You know...
Speaker A
I've always found glasses to be so hot. Stay. We’ve all made bad moves. What matters the most is the next one.
Speaker A
Zara. She's free. she? (chuckles)
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