Towards the end of this episode, I felt like I was channeling Liz Lemon because I kept yelling "Nerds!" at the screen. Which is not very nice, because these people seemed very sincere and harmless. But still. "Nerds!
One of the pivot points of this story was the incredible bonding power of the Baltimore Colts fight song. Which I don't know. stSo... um... maybe they could have... played it??? Seriously, wouldn't that be a perfect "follow the bouncing ball" number? I think it would have made me feel more included, and it would have made the piece more joyful. Instead, it was focused more on the sadness of losing the first team. 24 minutes of that sadness, before actually addressing the main theme (or at least the titled theme).
Plus, I never really understood what obstacles there were for Baltimore getting another team. Without further details, I have to take the pragmatic view that it just wouldn't earn enough money. In that vein, I don't think the Maryland legislature eventually went for the cost of bringing back football because of the incredibly catchy theme song - I think it must have been a pretty worthwhile revenue stream.
Moment I cried: I didn't. But I did get a little misty picturing band members pouring in from the streets of Annapolis to perform on the steps of the Capitol. Because I'm a sucker for the "slow clap".
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