The Switch

"The Switch" is the sixth episode and season finale of Coach Season 2. It first aired on May 4, 2020.

## Blurb

"Someone goes into the crawlspace.

The conclusion of the 2nd season of Coach."

## Story

Days earlier, Chomas and Junior talk. Chomas gloats about escaping the crawlspace and how he subdued Tohm. Chomas promises to take control, he berates Junior and Tohm for being unable to keep Tom in check, and tells Junior "good night" as he approaches his bed. This scene is likely what is being referred to in The Night where Junior's voice beckons to Tom in the darkness "Come see what they did to me"

Flash forward to present day, where Chomas is fresh off of a victory against Tom from The Game. Tom asks for 10 minutes to get things in order before taking up residence in the crawlspace. Tom says goodbye to his dogs, who affectionately lick his face. Tom writes a letter to his wife and leaves it in his kitchen. Realizing he has no one to call, he prepares to enter the crawlspace. He goes through memories of Packast, of his wife.

Chomas becomes impatient and Tom tells him he will only go into the crawlspace if Chomas makes him. Tom confronts Chomas, declares he is not afraid of him and demands that if he wants him to go into the crawlspace, he must make him go in himself. Chomas claps his hands, and Tom is in an alternative reality where Chomas's disembodied voice is speaking to him. Tom follows the voice of Chomas to the mirror, where he sees his own face in the mirror reflected as Chomas.

Tom proceeds to lose control of his body and physically cannot stop himself from entering the crawlspace. He regains control just before entering but Chomas continues to torment him and demands he enter the crawlspace. Just as Chomas declares that Tom is alone and has no one to help him Tohm and Junior appear and confront Chomas.

Chomas battles for control, but is outmatched against Junior Tom and Tohm. While they are having their quarrel, no one notices Lommy exit the crawlspace. Chomas declares "I am fear" before being expelled to the crawlspace as Tom tells him that he is not in control. Tohm and Junior warn that while weaker, Chomas is still in there and can return. Junior suggests that when someone leaves the crawlspace they become more apparent but to fully rid someone, Tom will need to go in "in here" pointing to his own head, suggesting the crawlspace is a metaphor for Tom's own mind.

Tohm agrees to go with Tom into the crawlspace while Junior stays out. Junior agrees to service Tom's obligations during his time in the crawlspace but urges them to go quickly as he is eager for a bedtime story. Tom and Tohm enter the crawlspace as Junior wishes them good luck.

After the credits roll, Junior is disturbed by a noise in the house. He returns to his own bedroom, and the stuffed lion from The Interview is being coddled by Lommy who lays on the bed and cries: "Why does nobody love me"

## Quotes

> "You're Mitch Trubisky, and I'm Nick Foles bitch" -**Junior**
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## Trivia

* At 20 minutes and 42 seconds, "The Switch" is the longest episode in Season 2 of Coach. It is also longer than every episode in Coach Season 1.
* This is the first GCU episode (and so far the only one) to have three or more characters on screen at once (Tohm, Junior, and Tom).