Warning: this article contains spoilers for All American season 7’s ending.
All Americanhas been airing on The CW since 2018, but season 7 and its ending marked a big change for the hit series. Throughout the first six seasons, audiences followed the lives of Los Angeles teens attending Beverly Hills High and South Crenshaw High, with many of the main characters later moving on to college or other professional ventures. However,many ofAll American’s main cast left after season 6, season 7 introduced new main characters to its cast.
In particular,All Americanseason 7saw Cassius and Kingston “KJ” Jeremy arrive in LA, with the former taking over Beverly High’s head coach position and the latter becoming his starting quarterback. Across town,Jordan and Layla Bakerbecame the show’s new adult characters, with Jordan coaching Crenshaw and Layla managing her bar. As the season progressed, tensions grew between the two football teams, leading up to the season’s final moments, which saw Beverly and Crenshaw battle it out on the field.
Who Won The Beverly Vs. Crenshaw Game In All American Season 7’s Ending
The Season’s Big Game Went Unfinished
All Americanhas always had a heavy emphasis on football, and that certainly did not change with season 7. Though the show’s former main character, Spencer, left LA to play pro football in New York, the series introduced new younger players and a new coach. Jordan took on a coaching role at Crenshaw High, where he recruited Khalil to play for him. Meanwhile,Cassius moved from Oakland to coach Beverlywith his son, KJ, playing for the team. The season saw these four characters build intense rivalries, culminating in the final game.
This final scene left the game’s ending open, mirroring the unfinished journey of the characters themselves.
The rivalries had a very personal element as well, but the teen characters and their adult counterparts were each completely dedicated to football and proving they were the best team. While the Beverly vs. Crenshaw game was briefly interrupted by a blackout, it soon got back underway. However, just before the end of the game,KJ threw a long pass, and the credits rolled with the ball still in the air. This final scene left the game’s ending open, mirroring the unfinished journey of the characters themselves.
Are Amina & Layla Leaving All American? Their New Chapters Explained
The Characters Are Making Big Changes
All American’s season 7 finale had big moments all around. While the football game was underway, both Layla and Amina were also making huge decisions. After meeting Elle, Olivia’s sponsee, midway through the season, Layla helped the singer restart her career and prepare to go on tour. In the finale,Elle asked Layla to join her on tour, and Layla agreed. This was a huge moment for Layla as she spent a lot of time in season 7 figuring out who she was as an already successful young adult, spelling big things for her future.
Likewise, Amina had been grappling with her acceptance into a prestigious private school, which would put her on track to attend Stanford. Understandably, she was hesitant to leave Crenshaw and her friends behind, but the season 7 finale made her realize that a new school and opportunities might be best for her. Though both characters made huge decisions in the season 7 ending,it seems unlikely that either will leave the show.All Americanstill needs to explore how Layla and Jordan’s relationship will change if she is gone, and the same is true for Amina’s budding romance with Khalil.
Why Cassius & Jordan Are Fighting Before The Game Explained
Their Families Have A Long Secret History
Arguably, the biggest reveal in All American season 7 is that of the Baker and Jeremy family history. Though Jordan and Olivia knew that their grandmother had another son, they never knew who he was. Season 7 revealed that their father’s long-lost brother was none other than Frank Jeremy, Cassius’s father.Cassius came to LA to carry out a plan that he and his father had concocted to ruin Billy Baker’s legacy, as they felt he had everything that should have been theirs, including his coaching legacy and financial success.
Eventually, Cassius realized that his feud was unnecessary and tried to make amends, but the season ended with their relationship still feeling frosty.
KJ, Jordan, and Olivia find out about this plan late in the season, causing a lot of drama between the family.Jordan specifically felt very betrayed,as he had become friendly with Cassius and had no idea he was planning to destroy both his father’s legacy and Jordan’s potential success as a Crenshaw coach. Eventually, Cassius realized that his feud was unnecessary and tried to make amends, but the season ended with their relationship still feeling frosty.
What Happens To All American’s Big Romances In Season 7’s Ending
Several Romances Are Solidified
Thanks to the introduction of new characters,All Americanseason 7 also spent a lot of time developing new romances. Coop began law school and immediately had chemistry with her new professor. By the season finale, she finally felt comfortable asking her professor out, and the two shared a kiss, setting up an interesting future for the pair. Simultaneously, the season saw Cassius struggling with his wife’s desire to separate and their lack of passion after years of marriage. By the final game, though, she was beginning to come back around, and the two started to rekindle their romance.
The younger characters also began complicated new friendships and romances across the two schools. Amina had growing feelings for Khalil, but her chemistry with KJ was undeniable. KJ and Amina became good friends, and he began dating Tori. By the season’s end,KJ confirmed his relationship with Tori at the football game, causing Amina to realize that she had feelings for him all along. That moment is what caused her to decide to say yes to boarding school, but knowingAll American, her relationships with Khalil and KJ will certainly be revisited.
The Real Meaning Of All American Season 7’s Ending & How It Sets Up Season 8
All American Has More Stories To Tell
All Americanseason 7 felt like a show in flux in a lot of ways. There were some major changes and character development for both familiar characters and new favorites. As a result,a lot of the stories feel quite unfinished. Cassius and KJ’s stories, in particular, are only getting started. Even the more familiar characters are in very new situations, with Coop, Layla, and Jordan figuring out how to be grown-ups and role models for the first time. These journeys are interesting to watch, but they also signify that the show as a whole is changing form.
The finale’s football game is a representation of these changes in a very literal sense. The game ends unanswered, just as Layla and Amina’s future is uncertain, as is Cassius’s path to redemption. The characters don’t know where the ball will land, literally and figuratively, setting up season 8.All Americanseason 8 has not been renewed yet, and its future seems unclear.All American’s characters grew a lot in season 7, but it is yet to be determined whether audiences will get to see how their new choices and directions will play out.
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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.
