“You know, we underdogs have to look out for each other, right?”
Por qué es buena
It turns being underestimated into a reason to stand together.
Registro
Informal
Úsala tú
We're the small guys here, so we look out for each other.
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Giulia Recruits the Underdogs, Explained
Luca · 2021
Capítulo 4 de 9 · 6'25"
A five-time cup winner mocks two out-of-towners. A delivery girl who's sick of losing to him steps in and offers the pair a spot on her team. "We underdogs have to look out for each other," goes one line — part pep talk, part recruiting pitch, and the moment this stops being her private grudge.
Key moments
Start here, then watch the full scene- 0:02–0:04
❝ Monólogo · 1 frases Luca begs into the team
Please, then freedom. Short lines, the whole escape bet.
2s - 1:58–2:41
❝ Monólogo · 132 frases The Underdog Pep Talk
43s - 3:36–4:09
Giulia's Grudge Against Ercole
33s
Giulia Recruits the Underdogs, explained
What happens
In the town square of Portorosso, Ercole, the five-time winner of the Portorosso Cup, taunts two newcomer kids while showing off his Vespa. Giulia, the local delivery girl, interrupts, trades insults with him, and then invites the boys to join her as a team for the summer race.
What's really going on
Ercole's needling isn't really about the boys' clothes; it's about keeping the square his. For years the Cup has been his trophy and his leash on the town, and he can't stand new faces getting attention. Giulia has watched him win every summer and knows exactly what he is. When she says, "We underdogs have to look out for each other," she isn't being sentimental — she's recruiting. Two outsiders with nothing to lose are the only weapon she has left against a champion she can't outspend. Her invitation is genuine and selfish at once: she wants the win, and she needs them to want it too. The line "You have the hunger" is her real test, checking whether their desperation matches hers. The boys aren't chasing a trophy; they're chasing freedom.
Key lines & what they mean
- “You know, we underdogs have to look out for each other, right?”
- The underdog plea: outsiders should stick together. Here it doubles as a friendly pitch to join her team.
- “But if we win this race, well, we can be free.”
- Winning the Cup isn't about the trophy; it's the ticket to a life away from home, hidden identities and fear.
- “You guys want it just as bad as I do.”
- She tests their hunger. The same desperation means the same willingness to train and take risks for her.
- “Every summer, that jerk makes my life miserable.”
- Her blunt summary of Ercole's yearly reign — why beating him means more than a race to her.
Theme
- Coming of age — Two sheltered sea monsters taste human rules, friendship and a race, and start choosing who they want to become.
- Friendship — Giulia's offer and the boys' loyalty turn a private grudge into a shared bid for freedom.
Qué aprendes en este capítulo
Puntos de enseñanza
Repasa justo después de verMi nivel2/4
A1–C2 es la escala MCER. Las tarjetas por encima del nivel elegido se atenúan y la reproducción no se pausa en ellas.
Puntos de lengua
Toca una tarjeta para saltar a ese momentoFrases de oro
Una gran frase en sí misma: por qué y cómo usarla“But if we win this race, well, we can be free.”
Por qué es buena
A small race is made to carry the whole weight of freedom; the stakes arrive in one plain sentence.
Registro
Neutral
Úsala tú
If we pass this exam, we can finally breathe.
“You guys want it just as bad as I do.”
Por qué es buena
It binds their hunger to yours with one comparison, turning onlookers into allies.
Registro
Informal
Úsala tú
I can tell you want this as badly as I do.
“Every summer, that jerk makes my life miserable.”
Por qué es buena
It turns yearly torment into a routine you can count on, bitter and rhythmic.
Registro
Informal
Úsala tú
Every review season, that manager makes my life miserable.
Monólogo
Un personaje sostiene la escena: practícalo entero❝ Giulia's terms for the Cup
Mm-hmm. Out-of-towners, eh? Let me welcome you. -Ciccio? -(GASPS) I am delighted to meet you, Number One and Number Two. I love your stylish clothes. Where did you get them? A dead body? (LAUGHING) Dead body. I'm kidding. Uh... Look, Signor Vespa... Signor Vespa? (LAUGHING) -This guy funny, hmm? -(LAUGHS) I am Ercole Visconti. Five-time winner of the Portorosso Cup. The Portorosso what? The Portorosso Cup! How do you think I paid for my beautiful Vespa? -Hey, stop looking. -(LUCA GASPS) She's too beautiful for you. -I, uh... -(IMITATES LUCA MOCKINGLY) I love it. The little guy can't even get a word out. Oof. And he smells like behind the pescheria. (SCOFFS) Hey, my friend smells amazing. Sorry, sorry. I'll make it up to him. -Ciccio, Guido. -(ALBERTO GRUNTING) What are you doing? Luca! -Alberto! Ah, just a little bath. Oh, no, no, no! -It's funny. -Huh? -(GRUNTING) -No! -Huh? Hey! Ercole, basta! Oh, look who's here. Spewlia. Wow. That's how you're training for the race? Your reign of terror is -coming to an end! -ERCOLE: "Coming to an end." You mean like a year ago? When you quit in the middle of the race? Because you couldn't stop (GAGS) throwing up? I didn't quit. They made me stop. I think that is worse. Now, go away. I'm having fun with my new friends. They're coming with me. Hop on. I could use the extra weight. Fine. Go start a club. For losers! Maggiore! Another sighting. In the harbor, this time. I know. We are setting up a reward. Someone's gonna win a nice prize. Me! Me! I win the prizes. -Ciccio! -(GASPS) Get your daddy's harpoon! We're gonna catch a sea monster. -Sì! -(EXCLAIMS EXCITEDLY) Sto imbecille thinks he can be a jerk 'cause he keeps winning the race, which he shouldn't even get to do anymore, 'cause he's too old and too much of a jerk! You know, we underdogs have to look out for each other, right? What's under the dogs? Underdogs. You know, kids who are different, dressed weird, or a little sweatier than average. Uh... Too much? Too much. So, are you in town for the race? The Portorosso Cup? Well, good talk. I gotta deliver these. Always be training, you know? We should ask her about this Portorosso Cup race. That's how the loud scary human said he got his Vespa. Giulia! -Oh! -(SPEAKING ITALIAN) -Uh, grazie. -Ciao. Hey, uh, Spewlia? Giulia. My name is Giulia. Okay. When you race in a cup, what do you get? Soldi. Prize money. Oh. Okay. -No, no! Keep going! -What? Why? Ask her about the prize money! But that stuff is useless. -Maybe that becomes a Vespa. -How does that become... -Just ask her! -Fine, fine, fine. -Hello again. -Ciao. Can we turn the money into something else? -Something like... -That. Pfft. No. But it could get you that. Whoo-hoo! It's so beautiful. Yes, we need it. Great, so we'll just win the race. You'll have to beat Ercole. Okay, so we'll beat Ercole. Huh. Really? Thinks he'll beat Ercole, this guy. (CHUCKLES) First of all, get in line! Every summer, that jerk makes my life miserable. So, no one's taking him down unless it's me! Second, this isn't any old race. It's an epic, grueling, traditional Italian triathlon. Swimming, cycling, and eating pasta. So, you'd need a teammate. Well, we'll figure it out. Thanks, human girl. Hey, hey, wait. Wait, Alberto. What if we join her team? Grazie! Arrivederci! Hmm. Better idea. Hey, Spew... Girl! Santa mozzarella. Congratulations, you're joining our team. I race alone. But we could be under the dogs, too. Hey, it's okay, Luca. She'd rather do the whole race alone again. Maybe this time she won't throw up as much. Uh, hang on. You wanna be on my team, eh? Let's see what you got. All right, try jumping onto it. -(GRUNTS) -No, no, no. You gotta show it you're the boss! Santa mozzarella. -Eyes up. -LUCA: Huh? Looking down is what's making you fall. Whoa. Whoa. I'm doing it. So, can we be on the team? Can you dodge obstacles? What if an old lady crosses your path? Can you withstand passive-aggressive verbal assaults? "Nice bike, Number One and Number Two. "I was kidding. "Your bike is a disgrace." (LAUGHS) Finally, can you handle the course's fiendishly difficult terrain? Silenzio, Bruno.
She claims the revenge, then dumps the triathlon on them like a campaign speech.
❝ Luca begs into the team
Mm-hmm. Out-of-towners, eh?
Please, then freedom. Short lines, the whole escape bet.
Siguiente · 05Money is tightLa escena: Luca and Alberto's Dinner with MassimoPreguntas frecuentes
La pregunta, luego la fraseWhy does Ercole bully the two newcomers?
He wants to stay the town's champion and can't stand new faces getting attention. Mocking outsiders keeps the square and the Cup feeling like his.
What does "underdogs" mean here?
The people nobody bets on. Giulia uses it for herself and the two boys — kids who are different, poor or shy, and written off before the race even starts.
Does Giulia actually want teammates, or is she just being kind?
Both. The race needs a team, and beating Ercole is her own grudge. She sizes the boys up and decides their hunger is the one thing she can use.
Why do Luca and Alberto agree to race?
A Vespa is the dream, and the prize money can buy one. For Luca it's also an escape from being sent away, so the Cup becomes a way out.
Why does Ercole tell them to go start a club for losers?
It's a parting insult after the boys side with Giulia. He frames their friendship as something only losers would want — exactly the crowd Giulia is recruiting.