Cupid's Arrow

Oct 30 2023 229

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Loosely based on the personal experiences of creator, Eddy Gaspard, Cupid's Arrow chronicles his experiences as a closeted teen in the early 2000's.

In Seasons 1 and 2, follow Bruce O'Dea, a sixteen-year-old, gay Junior who is still in the closet. Taking place in the early 2000's, Bruce struggles to accept his identity as his religious-leaning parents push to enroll him, without warning, in an out-of-state Christian Science boarding school.

In Season 3, follow Tommy Guiterrez, a D1 college tennis player, who moves back home to Texas after facing some tragic events at the end of his Freshman year. While there, he begins coaching teens in order to get back up on his feet.

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Season 3 Episode 8: One Last Dip

Oct 30 2023 51 mins

At dinner, Seth’s dad mentions that he might be able to help Tommy secure a job as an assistant coach at UC Berkeley. Darren, having overheard, pushes Tommy to accept this offer, which leads to past tensions.Carl leaves camp as a result of Darren’s harassment towards him. Tommy confronts Darren, in which Darren confesses to having blackmailed Renato. Tommy punches Darren. Bob w

Season 3 Episode 7: Tex Mex

Oct 24 2023 36 mins

The Palo Alto police detectives call Tommy and let him know they received an anonymous tip of him being responsible for filming Renato having sex without his consent and blackmailing him. As a result, Tommy is being summoned to court in California.It’s the first day of the Tex Mex tournament. Heather isn’t playing her best as she is dealing with relationship issues. Magda'

Season 3 Episode 6: Heated

Oct 17 2023 24 mins

Zoe calls Tommy and tells him that Darren and Renato knew each other before the latter’s death. Tommy and his mom go out for dinner where she makes some ignorant comments, specifically targeting gay people, which infuriates Tommy. There’s a dance at the Ranch that Thursday night, Tommy gets to know Magda better, and Darren later harrasses Carl on the dancefloor. The latter even

Season 3 Episode 5: Downpour

Oct 09 2023 21 mins

During his first private lesson with Heather, Tommy finds out she and Darren are hooking up. His next lesson in, Tommy learns that Magda’s mom is promiscuous. The last private lesson of the day involves Tommy meeting Seth’s dad, Ray Owens, who is in town for a short time.Tommy advises Darren to not date Heather as players and coaches are not allowed to date.A rainy day at Stron

Season 3 Episode 4: Coach Grind

Oct 03 2023 21 mins

At a tournament in Austin, Tommy coaches two of his players: Carl Hershey, German boy, and Heather. Carl is grieving the death of a loved one while Heather struggles with boyfriend issues.Coach Bob suspects Tommy is training for an Open-level tournament, which the latter denies as his upcoming ATP tournament date is the same weekend as Liberty Cup. Darren attempts to reconcile his

Season 3 Episode 3: Ice Breakers

Sep 26 2023 20 mins

Coach Bob would like Tommy to attend Liberty Cup, a prestigious USTA tournament in New York, come August. Tommy says he will attend even though he is determined to play an Open, ATP-level tournament that same weekend. Anthony questions Tommy regarding Renato’s death. Zoe, in possession of Renato’s phone, calls Darren in order to question him about his relationship with Renato.T

Season 3 Episode 2: Wild Cards

Sep 18 2023 23 mins

Two detectives, Anthony Jenkins and Poi Jacks, investigate and determine Renato’s cause of death, a cocaine overdose.Tommy and his Mom drive from California back to the tennis camp he grew up at, Strong's Tennis Ranch, in Granbury, Texas. After Tommy learns of Stanford revoking his tennis scholarship as a result of the DUI, he bumps into an old friend, Darren Grider, at the

Season 3 Episode 1: Return to Hell Semester

Sep 11 2023 18 mins

It’s June, 2003 and Tommy Guiterrez. 19, meets the tennis players he will be coaching at Strong’s Tennis Ranch in Granbury, Texas. One player, Seth Owens, seemingly reluctant to Tommy’s coaching abilities, proves that coaching teens might be more challenging than expected. Tommy reflects on the beginning of his world collapsing. Before playing in the NCAA Division 1 annual, e

Season 1 Episode 1: O'Deameter

Sep 08 2021 19 mins

Bruce O'Dea, a closeted, gay, sixteen-year-old Junior, takes his first steps with coming to terms with his sexuality by visiting, and eventually entering, his local LGBT center.

Season 1 Episode 2: Water Skis

Sep 08 2021 18 mins

Bruce's religious background is discussed amongst peers and his inexperience dealing with two worlds colliding is brought to the surface when his bestie, Kirsten, reaches out to him. Meanwhile, his parents have plans that will forever change his life. The friendship between Bruce and his crush, Nick, grows stronger.