My personal theory on where Roy and Keely's (and Jamie's) relationship is heading
So it seems to me they're trying to set up that Keely is torn between having feelings for Roy, but still having lingering feelings for Jamie, also.
My prediction is: They're setting up a polyamory storyline.
Okay, I know what you're thinking, but stay with me here.
It probably goes something like: Keely isn't sure if she should be with Roy, even though she loves him, because she still has lingering feelings for Jamie, and aren't you supposed to only have eyes for the one you love? This is why she seems to be having doubts at the end of Season 2.
They break up, but Keely is miserable. She gets together with Jamie, but she still loves Roy.
She learns about polyamory from some other character - probably one of the European players (let's say... the Dutch player?) - and thinks "Wow, I didn't know that was an option!"
During this time Roy and Jamie are frosty with one another again on and off the pitch; a major setback, just when they seemed to be getting along!
She musters up the courage to talk to Roy about it after a few chocolate/wine/whatever girl talk sessions in Rebecca's office.
When she finally approaches Roy, he refuses point blank and is offended by the idea. He is grumpy about it at first, but reconsiders (probably after a Diamond Dogs session with lots of barking, a joke about "worth two in the bush" or something dumb like that, and comforting platitudes about finding true happiness with the one you love) and reluctantly agrees to go along with it.
Jamie and Roy have a heart to heart and become not just friends but co-partners.
They all end the season a happy, healthy, polyamorous thruple.
Again: I realize how this sounds, but I swear this is just my educated guess at what they're doing, not a personal fanfic I'll be disappointed if we don't get. If I had to bet on where this storyline was going, it might be an outside bet, but I would bet on this.
From a writer/producer's perspective, it's a progressive spin on the classic love-triangle trope, and it will no doubt earn the show all kinds of plaudits in progressive circles for being one of the first major shows to give visibility to polyamory as a normal thing, rather than an oddity or a punchline (which would be a good thing, don't get me wrong!). I can already imagine the glowing thinkpieces from critics about what a bold choice this is.
I realize this theory is probably a bit too out there for most, but I'm honestly only writing this down for posterity's sake so I can reference this later in case they do go down this route, so I can prove that I absolutely, 100% called it.
Anyway, that's my theory!
Posted Jan 5, 2022, 12:28 AM UTC
Interesting theory!
I am more on the side of Keely realizing her career is really taking off, she’s becoming a strong, independent woman, and embracing that part of herself. At the beginning of the series when she talks with Rebecca in the bathroom during the gala, she mentions being stuck in the same place in life dating the same type of men. She’s never single for long.
I think they are setting her up to be independent and willingly unconnected to anyone.
But also, just my two cents too. I like either option, honestly!
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