Make It or Break It (2009–2012): Season 2, Episode 10 - At the Edge of the Worlds - full transcript

The Bible tells us that sex is sacred.

It's a gift to be shared
between husbands and wives.

Steve, I have a right
to see my own daughter.

You'll regret this, Steve.

Kaylie, I'm worried you
might still be losing weight

to master this Genji Cho move.

Ellen Beals thinks my training
schedule and my diet are perfect.

Emily Kmetko, you're under arrest.

Don't tell Damon that I got arrested.

My lips are sealed.

Mom?



Mom? Mom!

- I'm taking my break.
- Um, you're not at work.

You fell asleep on the couch.
What time did you get home?

Um... home?

Right. Late. Late.

You've, um, sure been getting

a lot of wear out of
that trench coat lately.

Yes, um, what time is it?

I have a parents meeting at
the rock with Ellen Beals.

- Have we heard about my court date yet?
- Yes.

They called, and your hearing
is set for Friday at noon.

Thank God! World team trials are Saturday.

Could you imagine me
having to tell Ellen Beals,

"I'm sorry, I have a conflict,



I might be in jail that day"?

Honey, you're not going to jail.

You've never been in trouble
before, you're a straight a student

and you're an elite gymnast
on the national team.

- Yeah, it's great being me.
- It could be worse.

I guess s the whole world
knows that I kissed my coach.

What are you lookin' at?

Mom! It's ok!

You know, you don't have to train today.

Yes, I do.

If I hide out, people will think
that Sasha did something wrong.

It's my fault he's in this mess,

so if I have to suffer
a little humiliation,

bring it on.

Ok, let's hear it.

Let's all have a good laugh
at my expense, and move on.

So, is Sasha a good kisser?

Amazing. So good, in fact,
that we're planning on eloping.

I will then move into the air-stream,

and if it's a boy, we
will name him Sasha Jr.

I guess we need to
extend the "no boys rule"

- to include "no middle-aged
men?" - Sasha's not middle-aged.

- He could be your father.
- You guys!

Come on. She's embarrassed enough.

Are you ok?

It's not me I'm worried about.

I'm worried about Sasha.

What do you think they're gonna do to him?

Payson is my daughter,

and I can tell you for a fact,

Sasha did nothing wrong.

That's fine for Payson,
but the rock has three girls

on the national team and

the NGO has to consider
its legal liability.

- If they sanction a potential pedophile...
- Pedophile?

Am I the only parent who's gonna speak up

- on behalf of Sasha?
- It was a kiss.

A sweet little kiss. And
Sasha's very kissable.

Can we get to the real issue? The
world trials are in three days.

It's do or die time. And
considering the NGO's position,

- do we dare let Sasha coach our girls?
- Come on.

Excuse me.

May I have your attention
here, not over there?

Nothing that is happening over there

should affect you making
the world team, so...

- ... Let's get busy training.
- Belov.

The national committee does not

want you to coach any of
the national team members.

But we have world team tryouts.
We need our coach there.

If you continue to work with Mr. Belov,

we'll have no choice but
to cut you from the team.

And as far as the rock is concerned,

you're suspended until further notice.

- That's not fair! This is all my fault!
- Payson.

It's ok.

You all need to make the worlds team.

It's the next step to
getting into the Olympics.

- Nothing else matters.
- He's right.

- Who's gonna coach us in the meantime?
- I will.

You don't need me to do this.

All you have to do is follow
the rules and stay focused.

Good.

Ok, listen up.

World trials have been moved
up a day to Friday at 11.

That gives you all one
less day to practice,

so let's not waste anymore time.

- Ms. Beals?
- Coach Beals.

I have a, um, conflict on Friday.

I was wondering if maybe
you could schedule me last,

or let me come in really early?

You have a conflict? With a boy?

No, not with a boy.

It's a family emergency.

I'm sorry to hear that. A death?

- No.
- Well, I expect to see you there Friday at 11

if you want to make the worlds team.

There will be no more
second chances this time.

Now, let's go! You're missing
valuable practice time.

Hey! What's up?

I don't want you to
compete at the world trials.

Not in your condition.
You have too much to lose.

- Is this still about my eating?

- You need to get your strength back.

Enough! Look...

I know you mean well,

but I've been through this
with Sasha and my parents.

They've weighed me.

They're convinced that nothing is wrong.

So just butt out. Ok?

My sister used to put rolls

of coins in her underwear to add weight.

No one looked there.

Other times, she gorged herself on water

or just rigged the scale. How'd you do it?

How did you fool Sasha and your parents?

I'm not fooling my parents, Austin.

For your information,

I'm the only thing that's
keeping them together.

What... ?

My gymnastics, my championship,

it's the only thing that's
keeping my family together.

Kaylie, I'm just telling you...

No, I don't need you to tell me anything.

I'm fine, my eating is fine.

The only thing that is not fine
is you butting into my life.

So stay out.

As you both know,

I made a commitment to Payson
to get her to the Olympics.

And I intend to honor that commitment

and continue my work with her,

- no matter what it takes.

- Thank you, Sasha, for your commitment.

And we just want you to know
how terrible we feel about...

This commitment that you're honoring.

Are you doing this for
Payson or for yourself

because she's the only one you have left?

- Mark!
- No.

That's a fair question.

If I believed, for even a second,

that my presence was harming
Payson or one of the other girls,

I would walk away again and not look back.

But your presence is harming Payson.

No, dad, it's not.

It is. As long as you
continue to train together,

there's gonna be gossip
and whispering and innuendo.

And I will not put Payson through that.

We don't have to decide anything tonight.

Why don't we just take some time?

I'm afraid time has run out.

Payson's window of opportunity
could very well be closing.

So it's imperative, for all
everyone has already sacrificed,

to continue her training without delay.

I'm sorry. I'm not blaming anyone.

But if Payson makes it to the
Olympics, it won't be with you.

A petition, I'll have
all the parents sign it.

And the girls can record a video

that we'll show to the national committ...

Stop. The girls are my responsibility.

I should know what they're
thinking before they do.

I should see trouble before
it happens, but I didn't.

I allowed this to happen.

And it doesn't matter if I was blind

or if I simply made an error in judgment.

I failed them as a coach.

And maybe...

Maybe I'm not such a good man after all.

Don't say that. Don't think that.

I can't stand what they're
saying about you, Sasha.

You are a good man.

And an honorable man.

And a righteous man.

And that's why I love you.

I love you, too.

Wait, wait, wait.

We can't do this.

- No, I want to.
- No.

I'm sorry.

But if I let you sacrifice your values,

I wouldn't be any good for you either.

I can't let you forget who you are.

I'm sorry.

Lauren, honey, we need to talk.

Your mother's memorial service
is in a couple of weeks.

I'm not going.

She was a drunk and a drug
addict and she never loved me.

Why would I pay my respects
to a woman like that?

Honey, because she was your mother.

I waited for her at the bus
station before nationals.

But she never got off the bus.

She abandoned me again!

Because I'm nothing to her.

You want to know something?

I'm glad that she's dead!

I don't need her hurting me anymore!

Forgive me, lord.

I came so close to breaking
my covenant with you. I just...

Why would you allow me to
have attraction in my heart

for a man that I cannot have?

Why?

It was me, lord, I know.

I just need your help.

I will read your word
and wait for confirmation.

Lord, just show me where to go.

Tell me who to love.

I can't tell her I kept
her mother from her.

She'll never forgive me.

She needs to know she was loved.

Oh, God. It'll kill me to tell her.

I'll come with you.

You would do that for me?

And can I ask another favor?

Will you pray with me?

Dude, come on. Bodacious boulders is not

where we're gonna find
dancers for the video.

Hey, I'm just trying to have a good time.

Groupies don't throw
themselves at a&r guys,

so give me a break, ok?

Excuse me, Miss.

What can I...

Get for you gentlemen?

Mrs. Kmet... ?

No, Bambi! My name is Bambi.

Bambi. Uh, which way to
the little boy's room?

Right past vip, hang a left.

Look, Damon, this is humiliating,

ok, and it's not at
all what it looks like.

I swear! Unless it looks
like I'm bartending.

Then it is what it looks like.

Please don't tell Emily.

She doesn't want to see me anyway.

Yes, she does. She's just
too proud to tell you.

- Tell me what?
- That she's in trouble.

Ok, she'll kill me for telling you,

but she's in big trouble, Damon.

Your mother says I don't
listen. Is that true?

Sometimes.

I'm sorry.

I want to.

This thing with Sasha...
help me understand.

Did he do anything to lead
you on? Anything that... ?

No.

After my surgery, I just
wanted to feel the same.

But I didn't.

Everything was different,
my gymnastics, my body.

My confidence.

That's a lot to deal with.

And I tried.

But no matter what I did,
I just kept feeling...

Depressed and clumsy

and stupid.

- Payson, you're not...
- Sasha was there.

He never gave up on me.

When I didn't want to
go to the rock awards,

he made sure that I was honored.

He opened my eyes to
ballet. He made me feel...

he made me feel beautiful

and protected and special.

You are special.

So very loved and special.

Did I ruin everything?

No, you didn't.

If Kaylie wants to compete
at the highest level,

she has to push her body to the limits.

Kaylie stopped pushing
herself a long time ago.

It's the disease, the anorexia,
that's doing all the pushing now.

And it won't stop.

It will lie and deceive

until every one of her organs
shuts down and it kills her.

What the hell are you doing here?

I thought I told you to butt out.

You know me. Tell me to do one
thing and I do the opposite.

You think this is funny?

Honey, he's just worried about you.

Really? And what gives you the
right to be worried about me?

Or lecture me or talk to
my parents behind my back?

- You don't want to know.
- Yeah, I do.

What the hell.

The first time I saw you,

I knew there was something
special about you.

Before you get a big head,

it's not the way you look,

'cause I've dated cuter girls.

And it ain't your zesty personality,

'cause you can be a real pain in the ass.

Well, please, go on.

I haven't figured the rest out.

I haven't figured you out. But I want to.

Because once I do, I think I
might fall in love with you.

- Are you crazy?
- I must be.

But you asked.

And I realize I've
probably ruined any chance

I have with you by showing up like this.

But if I can help you, then it's worth it.

Get out.

- Now.
- What?

- Why?
- Because this isn't about helping Kaylie.

It's about some testosterone-fueled jock

sniffing around my daughter,
and I'm not gonna have it.

Not again. Now, leave.

Don't you know you can tell me anything?

I felt so ashamed.

Listen, it would be great

if we could be on top
of the world together,

but life isn't always like that.

The thing that you taught
me is that when you're down,

you need to let the person
that loves you pull you up.

The public defender says
I can't move my court date.

And Ellen Beals won't
let me move my audition.

So I don't know what to do.

I do.

- I'm gonna call Walter.
- Your stepdad?

No. You hate him.

Actually, he hates me, but why quibble?

He's a lawyer. He'll know what to do.

Why didn't you call him
when you were in jail?

I haven't spoken to him or
my mom since they got married.

Walter sees me as a chip off my old man.

And since my dad is a
con, why prove him right?

But now?

For me?

For you...

Anything.

Are you serious? This is for us?

Yep. Rent's paid for a month.

If you need it longer,
I'll figure something out.

I know it's not the rock, but...

- Thank you. Both of you.
- It was your dad's idea.

Go on. Warm up.

Thank you for doing this.

Sasha.

I wanna apologize to you

if it seemed like I was questioning
your relationship with Payson.

When I finally took the
time to listen to her,

I understood all that you've done for her.

And so much of it... should have been me.

Well, I hope you know I wasn't
trying to take your place.

What I'm trying to say is thank you.

If I couldn't be here,
I'm grateful that you were.

I appreciate this.

I knew you'd come begging
for a favor one day, Damon.

You like to think you're so superior,

but when the chips are down...

Kmetko, that's right.

Yeah, she's on the national team,
vying for a spot on the worlds.

I know, I owe you a rematch, Roy.

I'll see you at the club. Thanks.

- Done.
- Done?

Judge Morris will call to
verify you are who I say you are,

but that's a formality.

You should get word of your
new court date by tomorrow.

I don't even know what
to say, how to thank you.

People make exceptions
for exceptional people.

And you are an exceptional person.

The work ethic it takes to
be an olympian, outstanding.

My stepson could take
a few lessons from you.

You still rolling dough
in that pizza place?

Actually, Damon is doing
really well. He's...

Well, thank you, Walter.
Emily's got to get to practice.

Your mother would like to hear from you.

Tell her the phone works both ways.

Thank you.

Coach Beals. May I help you?

Coach Belov isn't here,

but I can verify that Emily
Kmetko is on the national team.

May I ask why?

That sounds serious, Your Honor.

I can't say that it surprises me. Um...

Emily has already damaged
her olympic prospects

by flaunting her contempt for rules.

The best lesson you can teach her

is that there are consequences
for your actions, not favors.

I'm glad you understand, Judge Morris.

Ok. Have a good night.

Kaylie, don't you think you
should be inside getting ready?

Oh, I'm just waiting for Lauren and Emily.

Well, I wouldn't count on
Emily. And team can be overrated.

- You have to be able to stand alone.
- Here I am!

Today will test what you're made of.

You'll perform one at a
time, without the support

of adoring parents or teammates
cheering from the sidelines.

I want complete silence
during these trials.

After two rounds, the six best
will represent the us at worlds.

Four will be left behind.

The strong survive,
and the weak... do not.

- Time.
- Here we go.

Good luck.

First up, Miss Emily Kmetko.

Beam.

- I'm up first?
- Yeah. We're starting at the bottom.

- Let's go.
- Listen.

I appreciate it,

but if Sasha's not here to
coach me, I'm going it alone.

Really? Seems to me you could
use all the help you can get.

I know all about your brush with the law.

Don't let it rattle you.

Come on, em.

Ok. Hit me with it.

Not precise enough? A little
too lazy with my extensions?

No, that was, um...

It was actually quite excellent.

- Really?
- Yeah. Get some water.

I wonder how the girls are doing
at world trials without a coach.

- Unless you count Ellen Beals, that is.
- I don't.

And I would never leave them

without someone to watch
out for their best interests.

- Like who?
- Payson.

The only question you need to
concern yourself with is this.

Are you ready, right now,
to embrace your destiny?

Kaylie Cruz. Uneven bars.

I've gotten Kaylie to begin

her routine with a
round-off Arabian mount.

Only Genji Cho has successfully
performed it in competition.

What happened?

She worked so hard on that move.

She's weak. Tired.

That's what happens
when you starve yourself.

Kaylie looks shaky.
Anything we should know?

Blame Sasha Belov. He's not doing his job.

We'll all be better off once
he's tossed out of the sport.

So everything that we're
hearing about him is true then?

It's in his blood. His
father was even crazier

when he coached the
Romanian national team.

Thankfully, Sasha's in Boulder
so we don't have to deal with any

Belov nonsense today.

- Isn't that... ?
- Yeah, it is.

Miss Lauren Tanner. Vault.

Stop!

- Demetri Belov?
- Sasha's dad?

What's he doing here?

is a closed session.

- No spectators.
- Should I take you seriously?

I'm coaching here.
Where are the rock girls?

Come on here, ladies. Come on.

- Uh, Mr. Belov...
- Come on, come on.

- We have serious business to do.
- Mr. Belov.

May I ask what you're doing here?

I'm coaching these girls.

- They already have a coach. Me.
- Who?

You? Lady, get lost.

We got serious business
to do today, ladies.

Serious business! It's a
big, big moment of your life.

As you remember, unfortunately,

your coach, my son will not be here today.

But he told me that you
are prepared very well,

physically and technically.

The only thing what he's
concerned of is up here.

Right here. The mind.

So remember, when you go
out there, stick together.

Fight for each other. Encourage
each other. Work like a team.

That's gonna make you shine.

Try telling that to Ellen Beals.

She thinks this is an individual sport.

No, Kaylie, no. There is no
such a thing as individual sport.

When you go out there, you are not alone.

You always taking your
family, your friends.

And, most importantly, your teammates.

And they're gonna give you
the courage and the support.

Take their courage,

and you will succeed. You gonna succeed.

How about giving a big hug to each other?

Miss Lauren Tanner. Vault.

Come on, Lauren! Faster,
faster, faster, faster!

Speed, speed!

Push hard!

Speed! Yes! Beautiful!

All right! Yes!

Come on, hey. Come on,
Kaylie. Strong! Strong!

Good job!

That completes round one.

We will now take a short break
and post the current standings.

Please keep in mind, the top six
girls from the end of round two

will advance to worlds.

Are you sure I'm ready for this?

I've never been more certain of anything.

And what if they don't want to see me?

Then we make them.

Kim, what's going on?

Sasha's gonna make the
national committee see Payson.

Well, I don't know about y'all,
but I'm not about to miss this.

- Dad.
- Son.

Belov, stop right there.

I've brought Payson Keeler.

And, with all due respect,

we're not leaving until
you've seen what she can do.

Would you stop them! They can't do this!

In France, you saw Payson
Keeler the power gymnast.

Today, I want you to see Payson
Keeler the artistic gymnast.

Payson Keeler is not an artistic gymnast.

You've seen how much grace
she has. This is ridiculous.

Be quiet, Ellen.

We'd like to watch.

We did it!

You did it. I'm so proud of you.

- That was amazing!
- You were awesome!

Beautiful.

Sasha!

You can't leave. Not now.

I don't belong here.

Sasha's our coach.

I couldn't have done it without him.

You have to let him stay.

And I wouldn't be the
national champion without him.

And I wouldn't be anything without him.

We don't care what people say.
Sasha hasn't done anything wrong.

Don't do it.

Mr. Belov, you can stay.

For now.

Yes!

- Lauren Tanner. Uneven bars.
- Come on, lo!

- Own it!
- You've got this!

Second call, Miss Lauren Tanner.

Uneven bars.

You've had a tough few days, Lauren.

- Are you ok?
- It wasn't that tough.

She didn't mean anything to me.

She hasn't seen me do gymnastics
since I was, like, five.

She bought me my first leotard.

She bought one for her, too.

We matched.

One day she was there,

and then she was just gone.

And she never came back for me.

I can't do this, Sasha.

It's ok. It's ok, Lauren.

Sweetie, sweetie...

it's daddy.

There is something you
need to know, Lauren.

Look at me...

your mother loved you
and wanted to see you.

- What?
- Leslie tried to come to nationals.

I kept her away.

She tried to see you every year.

I didn't tell you...

my mother wanted to see me?

More than anything.

It's my fault you never saw her.

She was just here, Lauren.

She left this for you. Here.

I'm so sorry.

Lauren, I just told the committee
you can't do this right now.

She wanted me.

I can do this.

I want to do this.

For her.

- Yay, Lauren!
- That was for you.

I love you, mommy.

Miss Kaylie Cruz. Beam.

Don't do it, Kaylie.

You don't have to.

Can I help you?

Miss Emily Kmetko. Vault.

What's going on?

My stepdad didn't come through after all.

Oh, my God. Are they gonna arrest me?

Yeah.

But I convinced them to wait
till after you finish your vaults.

You got one chance to make
the worlds team. Go get it.

Are you kidding me? I can't compete now.

Yes, you can.

These other girls, they
were raised in rare air.

They're thoroughbreds. But
when the going gets brutal,

who's the mustang? You.

Good job, em.

- That was just an anomaly.
- Shhh.

Ladies and gentlemen,
that completes the trials.

We will announce the names
of the six girls continuing

to worlds momentarily.

Emily, don't you worry about this.

We'll straighten it all out.

I love you, ok? I always
have, I always will.

It's time to announce the six girls

on the United States worlds team.

These are the girls who
will go on to compete

in Rio at the end of the year.

In first position,

from Boston, Andrea Conway.

In second position...

The committee has decided to
hold second position vacant

until we receive a full medical
evaluation of Kaylie Cruz.

If Miss Cruz is deemed unable to compete,

she will lose her spot
on the us worlds team

as well as the national team.

Take it from me, son.

You can't protect them from everything.

No.

But I shouldn't be hurting them either.

The third place on this year's worlds team

goes to Lauren Tanner of

the Rocky Mountain
Gymnastics Training Center.

In fourth position, from
Seattle, Beth Atchinson.

First last year.

The fifth spot on the us worlds team

goes to...

Emily Kmetko of the Rocky Mountain
Gymnastics Training Center.

Where's Emily?

Moving right along.

In the sixth and final spot

for the us national
team competing at worlds,

by special vote,

Miss Payson Keeler.

You did it! You did it!

Where's Sasha?

We all got in! We all
got in because of him!