In 2013, Boone co-starred in BEAUTIFUL CREATURES alongside Jeremy Irons, Viola Davis and Emma Thompson. All rights reserved. Weve seen other characters being threatened before, but until this moment, we havent seen what could possibly cause him to back down from confrontation. Now I get why hes called Papa hes the most mature and well-adjusted person on the show, period. Tiffany: I want lil Emmett backEmmett: #TheChi pic.twitter.com/54GrNFncAg. #TheChi pic.twitter.com/yiJCoXnw3e. Twisted as his worldview often is, I think hes one of the shows great characters and Barton Fitzpatrick brings an innate charisma to the role. Illinoisans applied in droves for student debt forgiveness. But we have to wait two more weeks to find out this time. He gave up his trademark sneakers for socks and sandals. To me, thats an important distinction that drives the shows honest representation. Its a sharp, necessary look into the nature of incarceration in one of the nations most overcrowded prisons, with meticulous shots of Ronnies body meant to underscore the dehumanizing reality of incarceration, even though it felt prolonged at moments. Director Tanya Hamilton lets the camera linger on a knife in Quentins hand or Jakes bookbag which helps to sell us on just how violent he could really be. Listen to her tell her story: Tonights episode of @SHOTheChi showed the strength of black women. He was a good person with an infectious smile who was hardworking and loved taking care of other people. Read next weeks recap after the episode airs on Showtime next Sunday. Its a level of violence that Regs crew didnt seem to expect and it will most likely shock the neighborhood in a way that Jason and Coogis deaths didnt. Quentin. The Chi Hits Home With Post-Trauma Complexities, The Chi Creator Lena Waithe On Depicting Black Life In Chicago, The Chi Creator Lena Waithe Says Television Taught Me How To Dream, Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas vie for Lightfoot and Garcas supporters, Three things to know about Chicagos City Council races. If he can heal from his injury, hell also likely try to find some redemption for killing Coogie. As hes walking down the street, a police car pulls up with two officers who tell him to stop walking. Thanks for all the love and support!!! Tom Brady to spare us his stand up comedy phase, Gold Standard: Oscars edition - Best Picture. Although he earns a living illegally, he does seem to maintain a degree of civility and an interest in protecting the families of the neighborhood. Armando Riesco as Detective Cruz in Showtime's new series, "The Chi," premiering on January 7, 2018. From mending broken bodies to taking on the law, they do it ALL. Damn what happened to detective Cruz? Cruz and Det. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The Chi creator Lena Waithe will appear, along with star Jacob Latimore and Chicago musicians Twista, Ravyn Lenae, Jamila Woods, BJ The Chicago Kid and MFnMelo. Quentins interaction with her, brief as it was, left me queasy. Ronnies plot takes place in a hangout episode, with Meldrick even joking about the fact that theyre bonding and shit.. Noooo! We still lost him. I see us my family, friends, and people I know and grew up with in the people on my TV screen. I hope he gets the chance to and isnt killed. It feels like the show invested in an increasingly baroque plotline, which ultimately became both unnecessarily complicated and a little distracting. 'The Chi' is on Sunday night at 10 PM on ShowtimeDe, Press J to jump to the feed. Detective Cruz is still working the case of Jason's death, although it's been closed, and all roads in his investigation lead back to a dirty cop Detective Wallace. To me, thats an important distinction that drives the shows honest representation. While last weeks episode succeeded because it put Detective Cruz on the backburner, the kids sit this weeks episode out. Quentin alludes to the rules of the old days, but he displays a disregard for human life thats truly terrifying. [The Chi Episode 8 recap: Intervention, absurdity and a food truck], [The Chi Episode 7 recap: Series finds its footing], ['The Chi' Episode 6 recap: Building toward climax, show finally gives female characters some love], Sonja Sohn as Laverne and Tai Davis as Tracy are seen in Episode 9 of the first season of "The Chi. DetectivePolice officer (formerly) 1 overall. The scene is shot from outside the window of the shop, so we cant hear what hes saying. WBEZ brings you fact-based news and information. And then he goes into the police station and confesses to killing Coogie. Her job found out that shed taken supplies from them the supplies she used to help Ronnie when he was shot and fired her. It was a nice way of bringing home the fact that Ronnie was the perpetrator of a violent crime, but this is ultimately a situation in which there are no victors. Other than the pilot and that one bar scene earlier this season, have we even seen Sonja Sohns Laverne outside of that house? He says hes coming from work and tells them the restaurants name. The episode starts and ends in Sonnys restaurant, but Quentins demeanor is much different. You know, four months out [of] a year and dive in deeper into the development of the character.. Woman hurt that her husband will be walking down the aisle of his brothers ceremony, but she wont. NM: Also, is Jada really moving to Seattle? Its odd that Brandon doesnt even mention Coogi as part of his motivation for owning his own business when hes trying to get a loan from his cousin. We hear a gunshot as the first scene opens. Or what happened? Quentin replies that its OK: if they throw in a few desserts from a nearby table, theyll call it an even trade. He seems depressed and way less optimistic than he was on Season 1. Much like the neighborhood he exists within, Ronnie is being killed by a dangerous problem that cannot be ignored anymore. After 30 years as a CIA intelligence officer, Carmen Amato writes mysteries and thrillers loaded with intrigue and action. Lawyer's not going to be able to help you this time, Ronnie, because understand this: I am going to be on your ass every minute of every hour of every day. Brandon reuniting with Jerrika and starting a food truck isnt particularly interesting. Reg has a lot he could learn from Quentin. Some growth on her part may bring empathy and patience in upcoming episodes. Were still waiting to confirm the popular suspicion that Quentin is Jasons biological father. NM: I agree! OG walked into that barbershop. He moved to the Big Apple when playwright Christopher Shinn asked him to play the role of Dexter in the New York premiere of FOUR. With Sidney Toler, Marjorie Weaver, Lionel Atwill, Victor Sen Yung. We dont know what kind of life Ronnie wished for, but its clear his current one has repeatedly been interrupted by death and violence. 15. Emmett has been a bad father for two years and doesnt get visitation rights just because he got to bond with the kid for two weeks. But lets start with the serious stuff. It feels like a narrative element that could have been abandoned. Terms of Service apply. A sheriff's detective said during a court hearing Wednesday that the man accused of beheading his girlfriend on a San Carlos street in September sent messages to a friend the morning of the . Pop culture obsessives writing for the pop culture obsessed. But that didnt stop what happened to him and to our family. It was out of protocol and was one of the things that contributed to Ronnie thinking Coogie was responsible for Jasons death. Hows Kevin, played by Alex Hibbert, adjusting to his new North Side school? so far at least season 3 doesn't even seem to be trying to catch up with the end of season 2 when Brandon came into assistance for the cops in pulling down Duda?? During the search for the missing girl, several people voice their distrust of cops. He says hes going to train him to be a shooter and reminds him that its a lifetime membership. He mean mugs and flashes the gun on his hip at another kid from their school, who Jake says has been talking about his brother. Talking to her even just for a little while might help him put things back into perspective again. Meanwhile, we see Brandon and Kevin (Alex Hibbert) with blood on their shirts. Now thats doing your business in luxury. He even dresses different. But as the episode ends, hes taken aback and a bit fearful. The Detective Emilia Cruz series takes on cartels, corruption and social inequality. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive email correspondence from us. Tiffany shrugs him off, but when he next arrives at the house to collect EJ, she and her beau are involved in an altercation. The Chi With Love, airing at 6 p.m. on the shows YouTube page, aims to raise awareness and money for the Equal Justice Initiative, which works to end mass incarceration and excessive punishment and challenge racial and economic injustice. They tell Quentin that they werent expecting to receive that many guns and didnt have that much money on-hand. This could have been a moment to showcase the complexities of intimate-partner violence, in which women can be and are abusive to their male partners. Privacy Policy. This situation is clearly not how he envisioned the night going. Jacob Latimore, who plays Emmett on The Chi, says the character steps up his game this season to try to build a legacy. Kevin and Papa, who say the kid has always been cool, beg Jake not to start any trouble today. He was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. The story line has been teased out for far too many episodes, becoming a bit improbable in its scope and detail as the weeks have progressed. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Luckily, The Chi has found enough strength in its other stories to keep things interesting. Detective Cruz (Armando Riesco) is also on the brink of trouble and is trying to cover his tracks after telling Ronnie he had a suspect in custody (Coogie) after. Hes forced to go stay with his mother, Laverne (Sonja Sohn), and her boyfriend. To share your comments and thoughts on The Chi, tweet her at @arionnenettles. He is trying to protect himself, but he does seem to genuinely want justice for Coogi and Jason. Privacy Policy and And Kevin defends her to his friends who start to talk badly about her. He may find help in the next episode because he can only limp around the city for so long. Im not upset that another show based in Chicago has violence in it because Chicagoans are doing the storytelling. I didn't find Det. Still, it has its moments: The image of Jake, viewing the play from the audience alongside his older brother, is especially poignant. With the loss of a major character, the introduction of two new characters, and neither of the detectives, very little about this season feels organic. Los Angeles County said all litigation over the crash has now been resolved. He couldnt care less about her. What happened to Detective Cruz's character on Season 2? All rights reserved. Sonny aint never did nothin to nobody lawd Jesus #theChi pic.twitter.com/McjJZBFkTb. So where do they go from here? The Chi (TV Series 2018- ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. But it upsets Maisha, who walks off sadly behind her cousin. All will be performing from home to assure safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. NM: By the way, that surprised look on Brandons face was odd. takes place on the South Side. Kevin heads home and sneaks in through his sisters window, who protectively distracts their mother so he can get to his room and clean up. You're a fuck-up, and sooner or later, you'll fuck up, and when you do, I'll be there to put you under the jail for killing Charles Coogie Johnson. Quentin is right: Reg is disposable to Trice, to his gang and to the community he exists within. Detective Wallace (Brian King) is aggressively awful and smug and is very much the type of Chicago cop described in that damning report from the Department of Justice last year. With only four episodes left, The Chi has navigated a lot of the issues that slowed down the start of the season. One of my favorite cousins would have turned 40 this week, but instead, he only made it to 22. It seems like Sarah is just using Brandon for a thrill, rather than being genuinely interested in him. Their storylines arent mentioned; the police are only mentioned in name. The Weeknd responded to a Rolling Stone story claiming the show is a rape fantasy with a clip of his character calling the mag irrelevant. The final shot of Ronnie on the other side of a closed prison cell door is one of misery and helplessness. Also, in Season 1 it seemed like his girlfriend was pregnant, but she isn't on the show on season 2. comments and reminds him that its a lifetime membership. Reena,I agree. Happy Cakeday, r/TheChi! Trice shot Jason, then, for whatever reason, stalled. Ronnie, whos now outside bleeding through his bandages and shirt, left the house when Cruz began his search, and he starts looking for a new place to lay low and rest. In 2018, she will co-star in Showtime's THE CHI, created and executive produced by Lena Waithe. It is a nice redemptive moment, which is unfortunately ruined when Papa literally runs, with a curt Nope! The joke, yet again, seems to rest on Maishas presumed undesirability or unattractiveness. Kevins finally giving us a glimpse into what hes thinking; he just wants to forget everything connected to Ronnie. Kevins main focus in this episode is to impress Andrea the girl at school hes been chasing since the first episode. Alive Jakes goes to Kevin, who then goes to Brandon to get the gun back. This week Laverne joined the womens support group and when she and Tracy heard the names of their respective sons, they instantly knew the connection. Everyone is on their phones at first, but the third kid in Kevins trio, Papa (Shamon Brown), pulls a speaker out of his backpack, puts on his own music, and starts dancing. We learn Sonny is Quentins brother, and Sonny takes after their father a hardworking porter killed on the job. Brandon whos been on the straight and narrow his whole life is now placed in situations hes likely avoided his entire life. Who cares? We only have two episodes left, so Detective Cruz will have to reappear at some point. Although Jerrika kicked Brandon out of the house, she may come around. He also appeared in TOAST at The Public Theater; starred in JUNK at the La Jolla Playhouse and THE FUNDAMENTALS. As a crime reporter, Ive seen plenty of examples of good kids even church kids like Papa falling victim to crime. In 2016, someone in Chicago was shot about every other hour, and that rate continued through much of 2017. Penetrate A Fraud maintains that momentum and moves the show forward without overwhelming the episodes plot. . All three boys have been through so much since this play began. But, Ronnie cant open up. We also find out that Jason left behind a pregnant girlfriend and Tracy knows about her. Its not as if hes spooked by blood or gore he pummeled Reg a few weeks back. After the exchange, Quentin takes the cash, cards, and desserts to Trice, whos at the barber shop getting a haircut. Eddie Johnson announced that the police department would partner with the FBI on a Serial Killer Task Force to solve the murders of 51 women on the South and West sides. And its not even quite finished just yet: Although Trice is apparently the murderer of Jason, later in the episode, Detective Cruzs partner is revealed as the actual murderer. Quentin coincidentally appears to be playing all of his trump cards, getting Reggie to go against his boss, with a battered Trice in the trunk of his car. Emmett breaks down the door to witness Tiffany threatening her lover with a hair dryer. He seems to follow a code, but hes clearly capable of horrific acts. With the end of its first season in sight, The Chi races toward closure for its myriad characters. Last week's episode felt like the first time The Chi really knew what kind of show it wanted to be. Stellar #TheChi. , and that rate continued through much of 2017. moved past mourning and grief to the confrontations that result from it and the consequences of those actions. The top entertainment stories, features and must-read reviews sent to you weekly. While a number of major story lines get wrapped up, Ease on Down the Road serves up a few plot points that are intentionally kept unresolved sure to be fodder for the shows second season, which Showtime approved early into its run this year. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Closed Captioning, Do Not Sell My Personal Information | Cookies Policy. Toussaint in the cast of Season 3 either and i really miss them. We see real stories in Chicago of people empowering themselves to help save lives amid gun violence. Why sonny!?!? 2 comments. He arrives at Sonnys to see his brother beaten unconscious and lying on the ground. Whittling music. What Goes Around Comes Around On The Chi. We learn in this episode that Jake took a gun from his older brother, whos a gang leader, so that Kevin could protect himself. I mean, he saw her with another guy at the block party where she made it clear they were an item, but OK, Brandon. When Kevin and friends get there, Andrea wont skate with him when the DJ announces a couples skate, so his friends tell him to make Andrea jealous. He looks up to see Reg holding a gun and instructing him to take a seat. Leon and Wanda return to Los Angeles to find their neighbor at the center of a civil war between Franklin and Louie and Jerome. I definitely agree that they screwed up the transition. In 2011, she co-starred in Joseph Kahn's film DETENTION with Josh Hutcherson. The characters are so beautifully perfect and flawed. On a scale of laminated-eyebrow drama to Lemon Lady Secrets. Temperature-controlledHook up to both your hot and cold water so you can control the temperature plus it comes with a heated seat. Coogis death is what kept Brandon and his familys story grounded when The Chi started, but now it just feels like a convenient plot device to loop them into the shows main narrative. By the time Shamon Brown was describing the difficulties of cardboard applicators, I wanted to give him my own Academy Award. Meanwhile, Brandon and Jerrika still land on a rocky foundation after Jerrika revealed that shed slept with someone else. Also, Papa is a font of information about the sciatic nerve! Between Sonnys warning about getting involved with Quentin and the unprofessional tongue lashing he took from the currency exchange worker, I worry that Emmett may get pulled into more shady activities to provide for his family. . We still lost him. Later, Brandons boss, Chef, tells him that someone has stolen a box of fish from the restaurant and asks him to find out who the thief is. Reggie wins Creepiest Big Brother award once again with a string of worst advice ever. Armando Cruz The Scorpion and the Frog Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise: Directed by Eugene Forde. The officers stop looking in his bag before finding the gun, and Brandon goes home. As crooked . Stream SHOWTIME series, movies, documentaries, sports and much more all on your favorite devices. But he is impeded on both sides by a police force that thinks he's too soft, and a local populace that wants nothing to do with the cops. 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