Summary
Wade Waters returns inAll Americanseason 6 after being absent throughout season 5, which raises several questions about what happened to him in season 4 and what marks his return. First introduced inAll Americanseason 4, Wade Waters was a recurring character. From his early appearances, he was established as a talented quarterback for GAU (Golden Angeles University), who often misused his position of power on the team.
Portrayed by Christian James, Wade Waters was always a morally ambiguous character because of his questionable actions and arrogant demeanor. However, towardsAll Americanseason 4’s ending, he took things a little too far, leading to his sudden departure from his team and the overarching series. Surprisingly, however, season 6 reinstates him, seemingly paving the way for his potential redemption.
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What Did Wade Waters Do In All American Season 4?
Wade Waters Was Arrested For Swatting
Almost throughoutAll Americanseason 4, Wade Waters did a series of things that eventually led to his downfall. It all started with Wade posting a picture of Olivia on the fictional social media platform Yard Yack and publicly calling her two-faced. Towards the end of the season,he seemingly dug his own grave by faking a report and calling the cops to the Baker house. While he did not foresee the consequences of his actions, many students in the Baker home had guns pointed at their heads by law enforcers.
Although the situation de-escalated peacefully, someone could have even died at the Bake home because of Wade’s mistake. InAll Americanseason 4’s episode 20, the cops trace the prank call back to Wade. As a result, they arrest him for “swatting,” marking the end of his journey in the series. In his arrest’s aftermath, Jordan tries to tell Wade’s team members the truth about what had happened. However, they refuse to believe him, claiming he was set up.
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Why Wade Waters Returns In All American Season 6
Wade Replaces Coastal California Manta Rays' QB
Wade Waters is not in the show throughout season 5, but season 6 brings him back with a compelling twist. InAll Americanseason 6, the Coastal California Manta Rays loses its starting quarterback when he gets a severe Achilles tendon injury. In an effort to desperately replace the quarterback with someone worthy,Coach Asher settles for Wade, marking his return to football even though it looked like his arrest had doomed his future. Coach Asher also believes that Wade deserves a second chance despite his past actions.
Actor Cody Christian, who plays Asher inAll American, addressed Wade Waters' return inAll Americanby recalling how it “totally surprised” him. He also added that “enough time has passed when the audience has made peace with what he’s done to the group.” However, before being completely optimistic about Wade’s future in the series, Christian also commented that only time will tell whether Wade has grown during his off-screen journey inAll Americanor remained the same despite facing the dire consequences of his actions.
All American
This sports drama, inspired by the real-life journey of football player Spencer Paysinger, follows a high school student from south L.A. when he is recruited to play for Beverly Hills High.
