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Russ Holliday's journey as Chad came under threat in the finale of Chad Powers season 1. Episode 6 took off from the tense moments of the previous installment, with Coach Hudson about to have a heart attack.
With only Ricky knowing who's behind Chad, Coach Hudson and the team still wait for Chad's magic to work in the final match. Russ's fate seems to take a big turn towards chaos, with barely any opportunity to undo his mistakes and relive as Chad.
Disclaimer: The article contains spoilers for Chad Powers season 1 episode 6. Reader's discretion is advised.
Encouraged by his father, Russ turns up to the big match as Chad. His confrontation with Ricky does not go well, with the latter expressing her deep hatred for Russ and all that he did to her. However, with more loss in exposing him than letting him play, Ricky allows Chad to join the team again and play the important match.
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Chad Powers season 1 finale ending explained: Was Chad able to play the big match?
Russ Holliday became a menace to the Hudson family in Chad Powers season 1. After the incident involving Russ and Wendy, Coach Hudson's health deteriorates, and he has a heart attack in the final episode. Events that unfold in this scenario make it clear to Ricky that Chad was Russ Holliday. As she confronted him later in the episode, Russ realized that returning to the team may not be an option.
However, after getting the support of his father, Russ headed to the final match. His tough exchange with Ricky proved that she did not want Russ to come near the team and her family. However, Russ reminded her that exposing him would cost heavily for her father, putting her in a dilemma about whether she should let Russ play or not.
As Gerry took Chad's place and was encouraging the team, Chad made an entry, hinting that Ricky chose to let him play. The team's spirits were raised high with Chad's return, giving them hope for winning the important match.
What was Gerry's reaction to Chad's return?
Gerry remained a reserve quarterback after Chad's exceptional performance in the previous matches. However, Chad's disappearance before the final match made the coaches choose Gerry to get on the field. This unexpected opportunity made Gerry excited as he would get the chance to play in such a vital match.
His energy and enthusiasm were visible in the way he tried to cheer the team up while they all felt sad about Chad's absence. However, Chad returned to the team in the final moment, stealing Gerry's happy moment. The team and the coaches were enthusiastic about Chad's return, immediately letting him play as the quarterback instead of Gerry.
This angered Gerry, with the goofy character suddenly turning aggressive. He questioned why no one raised fingers at Chad for going missing before the match and accepted him readily. His loud reactions were shut down by Ricky, who spoke in Chad's favor.
As the team headed to play, the last few moments of the episode showed Gerry's angry expression, hinting that he would not overlook Chad's and the team's actions.
How does the series come to an end?
Russ's secrets and questionable actions led to a multitude of problems in Chad Powers season 1. His actions, especially in the last two episodes of the series, put his career and bond with Ricky at stake. However, by the end of the final episode, things turned in his favor as he returned to the field.
At the end of the final episode, Chad and his team headed to the field for the final match. A packed stadium was filled with cheers in support of Chad and the South Georgia Catfish. This was a dream-like moment for Chad, as his past mistakes had left him with no option but to continue his sporting career. Seeing the same people cheer for Chad, who pointed fingers at Russ, made this moment special.
However, things were still tense in the final moment. The episode ended at this point, leaving viewers curious about the result of the final match.
Watch Chad Powers season 1 on Hulu.
