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Listenever Posted 11 years ago
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"Furious 7" dialogue

It's a clip from Furious 7. Please fill in the blank.

At 5 seconds of the video below, there's this conversation:

Roman: Wait, you missed a step. What about my steps? What am I supposed to be doing?

Tej: No, we didn't miss anything. ___________________________. Do what you do best.

I hear something like "...why we need you" at the end of the blank.

  

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It sounds to me like "You're special teams, so when we need you, do what you do best."
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Thanks.
So it's not "That's why we need you."

Also, would you have any idea why it's the "teams" (plural)?
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listeneverSo it's not "That's why we need you."
I don't think so.
listeneverAlso, would you have any idea why it's the "teams" (plural)?
Wouldn't it be because there is more than one special team?
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From what I guessed from the clip above, Roman is complaining about why he isn't part of the operation in his above-quoted line. To which complaint, Tej is assuring Roman that he (Roman) has his own role that only he (Roman) can play.

I haven't seen the movie yet, so I can't say this 100% definitively. But I've seen some other clips of the film. From those other clips, Roman is known as a
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listeneverIn this context, I see no reason for saying "You're special teams".
If there definitely are not multiple special teams, and moreover the speaker is addressing only one person, then "special teams" would just be a role designation.
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GPY listeneverIn this context, I see no reason for saying "You're special teams".If there definitely are not multiple special teams, and moreover the speaker is addressing only one person, then "special teams" would just be a role designation.
What do you mean by "role designation"? Do you mean Tej jokingly and intentionally used the plural term "special teams
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listeneverWhat do you mean by "role designation"?
Just what it says: "special teams" designates the role of that person.
listeneverDo you mean Tej jokingly and intentionally used the plural term "special teams" to make it sound more fun?
There isn't anything "joking" or "fun" there.
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Thank you for the detailed answer, GPY.
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