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At this point in Chad Powers’ run on the 2025 TV schedule, only one person knows that Glen Powell’s character is actually disgraced football player Russ Holliday, and that’s the school’s mascot, Danny (Frankie A. Rodriguez). However, I think at least one more character needs to be aware of who he really is. That’s right, for this show and Russ’s ruse to work, I really think Ricky (Perry Mattfeld) needs to know that he’s not really Chad Powers.
Powell in a full face of prosthetics and using a fairly silly voice is comedy gold. However, I don’t know if it can sustain the whole season.
Vulture’s, and interviews, as well as general vibes on the show, it seems like there’s a romance being cooked up between Ricky and Chad. In an interview with THR, Perry Mattfeld did say that Ricky has to be “one of the guys” as well as “kind of the romantic interest.” So, it seems natural that her relationship with Chad will at least grow into a meaningful friendship if not an eventual romance.
For this to actually work, though, I do think Ricky needs to know that he’s not really Chad Powers.
worried about the titular character’s secret identity and how it will impact her relationships with her co-workers, Chad Powers is stressing me out for the same reason. I’m so concerned about both titular characters building up relationships only to have them come crashing down later on when the truth is revealed.
I realize that’s part of the fun of the premise. However, it’s actually tragic to me to see various relationships I love being destroyed over a major secret. So, if Ricky and Chad/Russ are going to have any kind of genuine relationship, whether it be romantic or otherwise, I need it to be built on honesty, which means she needs to know his secret.
I think it’s extremely important that Ricky finds out that Chad is actually Russ. It’ll make the show more entertaining, and it will help build a foundation for their relationship that actually stands a chance of being healthy and long-lasting.
Now, to see how this relationship progresses and to find out if anyone else learns Chad’s true identity, you can stream the critically acclaimed Chad Powers on Hulu.