But JJ’s recruitment to a fraternity, and the intense partying that came along with it, often kept him isolated from the other main characters, and the season ended just as JJ rejoined The Vortex for good.

As young and unprepared as these crazy kids might be, watching them navigate marriage in their college years is much more creatively enticing than a second ill-fated engagement would be.Īll American continues to shine an important light on mental health - particularly that of young male athletes - and it was a treat to watch Hunter Clowdus peel back the layers of JJ’s private struggles in Season 5. But now that Jordan has given Layla that beautiful bling, we’d rather see this marriage come to fruition, instead of falling apart like Jordan and Simone’s relationship ultimately did. Their relationship is still blossoming, they’re coming off a chaotic year, and two engagements for Jordan before he’s even 20 years old feels imprudent. Plus, Patience and Coop seemed poised to rekindle their romance at the time that Patience was stabbed, making the prospect of her death even more devastating.įull disclosure on this one: We’re not saying Jordan and Layla should be getting married, per se. Patience has become an integral member of The Vortex during All American‘s run, and we’re not sure these characters could withstand another blow after Billy’s passing. But we’re holding out hope that Patience - who was stabbed by stalker fan Miko in the finale’s closing scene - will live to see the sixth season and watch as Miko is brought to justice. Let’s not have Olivia’s three-month stint in London usher in a new wave of angst for her and her beau - and as far as Liv’s journalism career is concerned, here’s hoping one of her sophomore year classes covers conflicts of interest.Īll American has toyed with many a life-or-death situation, and Billy Baker’s sudden demise in Season 5 signaled that the show isn’t afraid to kill off beloved characters. But now that they’ve reconciled in the Season 5 finale, we’d prefer to see these two basking in the uncomplicated romantic bliss they’ve so earned. Season 5 was a brutal one for those of us championing Spencer and Olivia’s romance: Spencer ended things with Olivia as soon as the season began, believing at the time that he was a roadblock to her journalistic ambitions, and they spent nearly every subsequent episode moping and pining for each other.

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