All language subtitles for Bel-Air.S02E07.WEBRip.x264-ION10

Previously on "Bel-Air..."

- Erika?
- Philip?

[laughter]

Are you still upset
about the Erika thing?

- 'Cause it's not a thing.
- It was a thing.

A very big thing, so please
don't play me like I'm crazy.

Keep posting, okay?
And tag them.

Visibility for the artist,
visibility for the house.

Well, who is this artist?
It says anonymous.

What?

Have you talked to Jazz
recently?

He's been acting
really distant.

Finding out you dated
a top NFL draft pick

could hurt a brother's pride.

- I have no agenda.
- Good.

- 'Cause I have a man.
- So why isn't he here then?

We know you been looking
for Frederick.

- Yeah.
- Lord knows we learned

the consequences
of keeping family apart.

Know this has to be
your decision.

Not ours.

It's so cool that both

Will and Carlton got nominated
for the Founder's Award.

Okay, I'm focused on AAU,
and that's it.

Founder's Award
is Carlton's thing.

D-I schools--they looking
for leadership skills too.

Don't be so quick to count
yourself out.

I'm not afraid
of a little competition.

- You should stay in the race.
- Oh, that's good,

'cause I was gonna
do that anyway.

[laughs]

[upbeat music]

♪ ♪

They're coming,
they're coming, they're coming.

Okay, table's set.
Everything's ready.

- [clears throat]
- Good morning, boys.

- Good morning.
- Hey.

both: Surprise!

I hope you're hungry
for some pancakes.

- You need something.
- What's the occasion?

Well, we just thought
that we'd do something special

that says congratulations.

We have two Founder's Award
nominees in the house.

- That's a big deal.
- Yeah.

And an even bigger deal
that you both decided to run.

I mean, yeah, you know, this
could be a huge deal for me.

Scholarships, internships.

I mean, becoming
a multi-million-dollar CEO.

[chuckles]
Whoa, CEO? Slow down.

- What's funny about that?
- Oh, nothing.

It's just that you finally have
ambitions higher than the NBA.

Oh, yeah, baby.
I'm coming for everything.

I'll beat you on the classroom
and on the court.

I'm pretty sure I have
a higher GPA than you.

- Debatable.
- Okay, see?

That's exactly
what I was talking about.

She's just worried about

the two of you
going up against each other.

That's a lot of competitive
energy under one roof.

Don't act like you two
don't have history.

Look, I understand how,
as a mother, it's your job

to obsessively worry about
everything, but we're fine.

Yeah, it's all good,
Aunt Viv.

Just some healthy competition
between cousins.

- That I'm gonna win.
- Not quite.

[Nate Rose's "Egos"]

* Uh, I heard
they checking for me ♪

♪ No one checking on me, so
I had to go run up a check ♪

♪ I got the message homie,
ain't no flexing on me ♪

♪ My attorney gon' call
and collect ♪

♪ Blessings on blessings
for me ♪

♪ My success has only
made them envious ♪

Ah.

Damn, man.

Why does that keep happening?

Because, Will,

rule number one of golf is,

never take your eyes
off the ball.

And also...
[sighs]

- you suck.
- [scoffs]

Let's see what you got,
and it better be good.

- Damn.
- Yes, there it is.

- Nice shot, son.
- You know, I'm not so sure

Will is cut out
for this level of competition.

Yeah, well,
sticking tiny balls

into holes is your thing, Carlton.

Give me the rock and I'll show
you what I can do.

Ah, it's a shame
a dunk contest

isn't a Founder's Award event.

- Founder's Award event.
- You know, he's right, Will.

The alumni golf tournament will
be an opportunity to impress,

and I just want to make sure

that both of you
make a good showing.

Nice one, Dad.
[chuckles]

And I'm sure Will
could use the help.

And I'm sure you could use
the height.

But it's not really fair

when you have a ten-year
head start, so...

Well, the links are

a corporate boardroom
in disguise.

It's where money
and deals are made.

Ain't that right, Geoffrey?

Yeah. Absolutely.

Hey, back up, man.

Uh.
[groans]

It's all right.
We'll help you get there, Will.

Just takes practice
and a lot of patience.

- Thanks, Uncle Phil.
- Course.

You know, I was thinking,

maybe later, I could help you
pull together

some of your talking points

for the "Meet the Nominees"
forum.

Yeah, that'd be dope.

You know, you're looking
at a Distinguished Toastmaster.

Wait, you never told me

you were
a Distinguished Toastmaster.

I don't know what that is,

but if it's gonna help me win,
that's cool.

[phone rings]

Viv, hey.

Yeah, we're all right here.

All right, I'll let him know.

Love you too.

It's that time.
You ready?

Yeah. Of course.

Are you good?

- Just need a minute.
- Yeah.

Hey, you got this, G.

[sighs]

[soft music]

♪ ♪

Frederick.

Geoffrey.

So nice to see you.

[Easy McCoy's "Déjà Vu"]

♪ It's like déjà vu ♪

♪ I see it all the time ♪

♪ Yeah, it's like déjà vu ♪

♪ I see it all the time ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

I was pleased to know

that you got adopted
pretty early

out of the care system.

Five years old.

One of the lucky ones, I guess.

So what?
You're not a big eater?

No, I am. Just not today.

I'm not usually
this quiet either.

It's just...

this whole this
is... just feels...

unreal.

Yeah.

I get it.

When I was a kid, I thought
maybe I made you up

and you was a story I told
myself just to get to sleep.

It's easy to pretend
you never really existed.

[uneasy music]

But clearly, you do.

♪ ♪

Frederick,

I know it can't be easy.

After all these years,
suddenly getting a call

and a plane ticket
from a complete stranger.

Not a complete stranger.

I run into people
that claim they knew you.

Lots of stories.

Yeah, well,

you can't believe
everything you hear.

And that's why I came.

I want to find out for myself.

And I'm prepared
to tell you everything.

Looks good, son.
Love the photo.

[chuckles]
I'm going for a 2008 DNC vibe

kind of mixed with an early
Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

Well, it's good to see
you're focused on your goals.

Thanks, Dad.

So tell me, how's Will doing
on his side of things?

We're in the Colosseum, Dad.

- He's my competition.
- Right.

Let's hope you're okay with

the extra push
I've been giving him.

He's not quite
as focused as you.

You know,
the Founder's Award competition

is a much bigger stretch.

I just wanted to make sure that

he's getting the support
that he needs.

Of course.

Will needs you more than me,
so support away.

Great.
I'm glad you understand.

Yep.

[whistles]

All right, here you go, man.

- Take care.
- Thanks, brother.

So anything going on
with you and Hilary?

Since when are you
so invested

in our relationship?

Since all she does is ask
about your ass, boy.

- Word?
- Yeah, man.

Look, look, she just wants you
to take charge, okay?

Make your presence felt
before it's too late.

Why would it be too late?

No reason.

And he feels really bad that he
let the whole LaMarcus thing

get to his head, but trust me.
He wants to fix things.

Then why didn't he
just say that?

Well, I think he's just
trying to give you your space.

Space?
Why would I need space?

No. No, no, no.

Space is the last thing
she needs.

Look, man, you just need
to get out your feelings

and step
your boyfriend game up.

She really say that?

No, no, no, no.
I'm just saying, man,

you two have been trippin'
long enough.

Y'all gotta get it together.
A'ight?

Now's the time.

I just feel like
something like this,

it should've made us stronger.

Like we should be solid
at this point.

Yeah, I hear ya.

Listen, Will, it's just that
I need him to make an effort.

You know, so I don't think
I'm the only one here

- who's miserable.
- I feel you.

So when you say
making an effort...

Anything. Literally anything.
Try. Show up.

- Plan a date or something.
- Okay, I get it.

So you mean like
Netflix and chill.

- Bigger.
- Dinner and a movie.

Bigger. I'm talking about,
like, super expensive,

super impressive.
Like hella Hilary.

- Okay.
- * Can you handle this? ♪

- Yeah.
- Yeah. Tomorrow at eight.

- I miss you.
- I miss you too.

All right, well,
it's a date then.

- Bye, Jazz.
- All right, bye.

♪ Bow chicka wow with it ♪

♪ Bow--bow chicka wow
with it ♪

♪ Can you handle this? ♪

Come on in, James.
Have a seat.

No thanks. Listen...

everyone at the firm is getting
a little nervous.

Phil, hell, I'm getting
a little nervous.

Losing Garrison Automotive
as a client,

you know, that put us
at a huge disadvantage,

so where are we?

Are we bringing
that business back?

It's just taking a little
longer than I anticipated.

Okay, now, what's that
even mean?

I mean, if Garrison
doesn't return,

that's 0% chance of us
stopping this acquisition.

I know.
Tell the partners to chill.

I just need a little more time
and they need to trust that

I'm working all the angles.
Sound good?

No. That sounds like
a lot of bullshit actually.

Look, we been riding together
for over 20 years.

Have I ever not delivered
when I said I would?

- No, but...
- So don't worry.

We're gonna make this work.
We'll get it done.

Well, we better,

'cause right now, we don't have
any other options.

Yeah?

[door opens and closes]

"Banks' show offers tasty
morsels of fascinating new art,

but never enough
of a full entrée."

What is going on?
Is Janice dragging you again?

This woman has
way too much free time.

She keeps emailing me

negative reviews
of my art show,

and you know she condemned
the anonymous piece as being

way too provocative?

Okay, this woman is
way off base.

That piece was the highlight
of the night.

I mean, look.

It's my most popular post.

746,365 likes.

My piece is getting
this much attention?

Hold up, hold up.

You're the artist
behind "Living in Silence"?

Why didn't you say anything?

People are obsessed.
I'm obsessed.

Everyone's trying to figure out
who the artist is.

What?

I mean, I guess I'm just trying
to be respectful

- of my role in the fellowship.
- Uh-uh.

Mom, you need
to ignore the noise

and tap into this new audience.

Look, don't worry.
I'll teach you everything.

Okay.
[squeals]

Okay, so basically,
this is how it goes.

When you post something,

you wanna tag
whoever's important.

[phone ringing]

Hey, Will, you almost here?
Ready to rock?

Hey, I'm not gonna be able
to make it, Uncle Phil.

Doc just called
an extra team practice.

I thought you wanted
to work

on talking points
for the nominees event.

Well, I do, but I can't
just miss a practice.

I still gotta show
my commitment

to Doc and the team.

Well, what about
your commitment

to the Founder's Award?

I'm still committed.

I'm just trying
to balance it all.

But it's good.
I got it, though, all right?

Hey, I got to go, Uncle Phil.

- Thanks for understanding.
- All right, nephew.

You're late, Bel-Air.

- Hustle up.
- All right.

Got here as fast as I could.

What y'all standing around for?

[heavy hip-hop music]

♪ ♪

Oh, the overachieving angle. Original.

Let me guess.

LAX bros for life meets
polos in white paradise?

Just giving the people
what they want.

Yeah, well, I'm pretty sure
the people

don't want another
pompous, cocky asshole.

Then you
definitely won't win.

[chuckles]
[school bell rings]

Good luck, Banks.

Lisa. Lisa.

Can you just--
can you just wait?

Look, I know you been
icing me out

since I had that fight
with Carlton.

He's my friend,
and I don't do bullies, Drew.

That's not who I am.

And I don't want you thinking
the worst of me.

Look, I like you a lot,
and I fucked up.

Yeah, you did.

Maybe tomorrow we can catch
up after school.

Grab a bite.
Start over.

- We'll see.
- Okay.

So where's our BSU nominee?

Right, to be clear, I'm only
doing this as a favor to you.

Okay? No commitments.

Well, I'm just glad
you came in.

You left me no choice.

You've been blowing up
my phone for two weeks.

Viv really appreciated that,
by the way.

My bad.
Yeah, I didn't get this far

not being persistent.
I know how to get what I want.

Everyone, this is Philip Banks.

Philip, this is
the top leadership of the firm.

Well, I wasn't expecting
a full house.

I would've worn a nicer suit.
[laughter]

You took time out
of your schedule to be here.

The least we could do
is give you a proper welcome.

We have partners
from our offices

- in D.C...
- Thank you.

New York, Tokyo,
London, Paris,

Sydney, Dubai, Toronto, Frankfurt,

Hong Kong, Singapore,
and Bangladesh.

Wow. Okay. Hello.

We're grateful that Erika
got you in the door,

but it's our job to make sure
you come back.

What you've done
at Banks, Johnson, and Lewis,

evolving it
into a general practice,

handling criminal defense,
class actions,

commercial transactions,
it's beyond impressive.

Thank you.

I put my life's work
into building that firm.

But we know times
are changing.

But we'd like to bring you in
as an equity partner

to control our West Coast team.

That's ten offices,
over five times as many lawyers

as your entire firm.

An army of seasoned attorneys

and top law school graduates,

all ready to go to work
for Philip Banks.

And to make
some real progress

on those social justice reforms
you wanted to implement as DA.

Okay. What's the catch?

Offer's already
in your inbox.

Comb through it.

You won't find a catch.

Sky's the limit here.

You can create whatever future
you envision for yourself.

We just want
to be a part of it.

[suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

And this is home, sweet home.

You didn't mention nothing
about living in no castle.

[laughs]

I manage the affairs
of family operations.

Real talk?
Living here is just a perk.

- No big deal.
- Ah, this house may not be

a big deal,
but Geoffrey certainly is.

Good to see you, Frederick.

How was your first night in LA?

Yeah, I was a little
jet-lagged, but all good.

Hi, Frederick. I'm Hilary.
Nice to meet you.

- Pleasure to meet you too.
- Okay, accent.

Thank you for having me.
This is a lovely home.

- [squeals]
- [laughs]

That's all thanks
to your father Geoffrey.

I mean, because of him,

this place is like
a well-oiled machine.

That's a fact.
We wouldn't know

what to do without Geoffrey.
He always knows

what's going on.
When I was a little girl,

he stopped me from running away
three times.

Three?

The point is, we are just

so blessed to have Geoffrey
as a part of this family.

Which means you're family,
too, okay?

It's nice to be included
out of choice

instead of circumstance.

That's definitely new to me.

He's here.

So as you know, my family was

a big part in building
this great institution, right?

So the foundation
and the legacy of this school,

they run through my blood.

And look,
I absolutely understand.

Right now seems like
a dire time to be a student,

but my good friend, Obama, says

that we, as a generation,

were born in the best time
in history.

We're more likely
to be literate,

healthy, and free
to pursue our dreams.

I want to use this award
to make good on those dreams.

- Really--
- Sorry I'm late.

Oh, man.
[groans]

Will, what are your thoughts

on the history
of the Founder's Award?

Yeah, what are
your thoughts, Will?

Right.

History of the Founder's Award.

Boy, there's a lot of history.

Uh, I do have notes.

I'm just trying to find them.

Okay, fuck the talking points.
I don't have an agenda.

Obviously.

But this is me.

The real me.

And my mom, Viola Smith--

she always raised me to speak
from the heart.

You know,
it's about who you are

and what you believe in.

You know, what you'll stand for
and what you won't fall for.

You know, it's not about
how good you look in a suit.

Or on paper.

You know?

'Cause once all that shit
is stripped away,

what do you have left?

I don't know.
I think...

I think that'll show you
what a true leader looks like.

But can you
contextualize that

within the five principles
of the Founder's Award?

Uh, the five principles.

Yes.
Let me figure that out for you.

Right. Well, as painful
as this is to watch,

I can tell you that
as the award recipient,

I look forward to visiting
the leadership summit

in Washington, D.C.,

and learning valuable things
about civic, social,

and business leadership skills.
[phones chiming]

It's not about looking good
or uh...

sounding good, I...I...

I need to make sure that...

♪ He done dropped niggas ♪

♪ And Trigger, he be wilding,
he some hot nigga ♪

♪ Tones known to get busy
with them Glocks, nigga ♪

♪ Try to run down and you can
catch a shot, nigga ♪

Hey, yo! Whoa, hey!

Yo, watch your mouth, boul.

- Or what?
- Or I'ma watch it for you.

You don't get to say "nigga."
None of y'all do.

Oh, I'm pretty sure
I just said it.

And I'm also pretty sure,
I don't know

- who the fuck you are.
- How about I show you

- who I am?
- Hey, hey, relax!

Okay, yo.
This is my cousin Will.

Chill the fuck out, dude.

Yo, you really gonna cosign
his bullshit?

Fuck.

You know,
they really rolled out

the red carpet, babe.

And the package
they offered--mm--

is a pretty sweet deal.

Wow. I'm happy for you.

I mean, am I happy that

another woman has
my husband this worked up?

Baby, baby, listen.

There is only one woman
who gets me worked up,

and you know
that will never change.

- Ever, ever.
- Wow.

Haven't seen you this excited
in a long time.

Yeah. Yeah, it feels good,
you know?

To be wanted,

valued for what you do.

So you
seriously considering this?

- I think I have to.
- Hmm.

I'm not really one
who likes to...

put myself out there.

I prefer to let my art
speak for me.

I mean, it's why I became
an artist in the first place,

but lately.

I've been feeling like
I'm suffocating in silence,

which is what led me
to create this.

I stepped out my comfort zone,

but I was afraid to claim it
as my own,

which, ironically,
is what it represents:

being afraid, unheard, silenced.

Why is it a battle

to allow my voice to break
through the way I need it to?

When it is my time to feel
valued and wanted?

[school bell rings]

Well, just withdrew my name.

You know, I don't need
a dumb award

to get into an Ivy.

Hell, my mom's a trustee
at Yale.

That's the privileged spirit.

Well, you might want
to direct

some of that energy
to your cousin, bro.

What the fuck
are you talking about?

Who do you think
sent that video?

The one person in it

who comes out
looking like a hero.

With you and me both benched,
that award's all his.

Bro, I did not send
the video.

I cannot even believe
you would accuse me of that.

Oh, right.
So it's just convenient

that you were dying up there

and the video came out just
when you needed a lifeline.

You know what your problem
is, Carlton?

You always wanna blame somebody
when you fuck up.

- That's your problem.
- Hey, what is happening?

Hey.

You heard your mother.
Somebody better start speaking.

Fine. This video came out
of me letting the guys

on the lacrosse team
say the N-word,

and now everyone thinks
I'm the villain.

- Whatever.
- Wait. What?

And Carlton thinks
I leaked it.

See? I told you

all this competition
was gonna lead to a problem.

Yes, it is a problem, because
I actually care about this,

and Will showed up late
and unprepared.

Because I had practice.

Unlike you, I'm juggling
a real life.

It's disrespectful
to everyone

that actually cares about this
and takes it seriously.

Will, you have a problem focusing.

Dad, you said it yourself.
That's why

- you're helping him so much.
- What?

- So that's what you think.
- Hold up.

That is not what I said.
I was talking more about

your lack of commitment
and preparation.

Okay, so because I don't do
things like you and Carlton,

- it's a problem.
- No, but I do think

that you could be
more disciplined

when it comes to your future.

You would say that.

He didn't even want me to keep
my name in the running.

- No, it's not true.
- Yes. Yes, it's true.

You said it was more
of Carlton's thing,

but Doc told me
not to count myself out.

- Doc?
- Yeah, Doc.

At least he believes in me.

After everything we've done
to support you,

you can form your mouth
to even say those words?

- Hey, Phil?
- No, no, Viv.

Yeah, we'll see how much Doc
still believes in you

when I stop putting money in
his bank account every month.

You know what?

It's cool.

I'll just take care of myself.

Always have.

Got practice.

- [laughs]
- A brother is starving.

I'm about to order
the whole damn menu.

- [both laugh]
- Here you go.

- Thank you.
- Okay. Okay.

So wait a minute.

How did you know this was
my favorite restaurant?

Come on now.

It's me.
[laughs]

Only the best for my baby.
Come on.

Well, hold on. Hold on.

- I feel a toast coming on.
- Oh.

Lift your glass.
Lift your glass.

[laughs]

Hilary, I just wanna say
I'm proud of you.

You know, congrats
on the Simply Spiked deal.

I know how hard
you worked on it.

You deserve the world,
and I wanna give it to you.

Oh, and I'm gonna take it.

[laughter]

Thank you, babe.
This is perfect.

Fire.
[laughter]

Whoo.

Man, I see
what coach is doing.

Spread the ball around,
get everybody involved,

but this is my squad.
Dude, I'm the point guard.

Like, put the ball in my hand
and make...

- Damn, Bel-Air.
- Oh, wow.

- This you?
- It's all me.

- Man, this baby's sweet.
- Hey, back up off my car, man.

Just imagine what type
of car he'd have

if he got some playing time.

[laughter]

He's funny.
You funny, man.

- I do what I can.
- But trust me,

I'm not gonna ride the bench
for long.

- Yeah, we'll see.
- If I was pushing this...

I'd have honeys up in here
every day.

- I heard that.
- Yeah, you know my aunt

got tired of me
taking her ride, so...

Word. Well, yeah, we about
to grab a bite, hang a little.

Wanna dip?

Uh, yeah. That's cool.
I'll meet y'all there.

Nah.
You driving, rook.

- Yeah.
- Okay.

Let me up in here.

I guess the car's big enough
to fit your head.

Oh, so you wanna be
chauffeured, huh?

Hold on. You got a foot rest?

Yeah, man.
When you back there,

you can just relax,

kick your feet up
on the ottoman,

recline, get a little massage.

Damn. Yo, we can watch
our games in here.

Y'all can see how I just drop
the dub on them bums.

[laughter]

- Let's drive, rook.
- Let's go, man.

[melancholy music]

♪ ♪

So I was thinking maybe
tomorrow, I could take you

to one of my favorite
English pubs.

It's not as good
as the ones back home,

but at least they play

premiership football.
You get me?

Yeah, I'm starting to get
a bit knackered.

- Thinking about heading back.
- Jet lag tingles, yeah?

- Mm-hmm.
- No problem.

I can drop you back
to your hotel.

- Just tell me--
- No, back home.

Gonna grab an early flight
back to London.

I still got some Cs.

♪ ♪

Something wrong?

I mean,

- you just got here.
- It's just--it's weird to me

that you're very important
to a lot of people,

to these people.

All the stories
and the history.

It's like they can't seem
to get on without you.

But I did...

for years.

I told you my reasons.

That doesn't make it
hurt any less.

Frederick, please.

Come on, man.
We've waited too many years

for this to end
in a bad memory.

Well, then let's go out
on a high note, yeah?

I'm doing fine
and you're doing fine, right?

Look, I don't hate you.
I don't.

I just don't know you.

Maybe we leave it at that.

So we got fries,
we got sodas,

we got four types of wings.

I'm talking about buffalo,
lemon pepper,

honey, barbeque, and Cajun.

- Hey, thanks, man.
- It's all good.

- How much I owe you?
- Ah, it's my treat.

Hell, yeah.

So what school
you looking at next year?

I got a scholarship to UCLA.

I already signed
my letter of intent.

That's what's up, bro. Congrats.

- Thanks, bro.
- That's crazy.

I got to make
this pro shit pop.

Buy a real crib.

Look after my sister,
my grandma.

Change the game.

You know what I'm saying?

Damn good.

I'm trying to do
the same thing.

Take care of my mom.
Make my own way.

Man, you already made it.
Livin' in Bel-Air.

[chuckles]

Bro, that's my aunt
and uncle's house.

I'm telling you,
I'm really from Philly.

- Word.
- Yeah.

- Respect.
- Born and raised, man.

What, y'all over here
on a date or something?

What's up, Jackie?

Mm.

Damn, girl.
Hey, you good?

Not as good
as I'm about to be.

You partying with me tonight
or what?

Yeah, I'm just--I'm kind of

in the middle of something
right now.

Hey, Jackie, why don't you
come sit with us?

- Yeah, come sit with us.
- Nah.

I know when a dude's trying
to blow me off.

Fuck you, Bel-Air.

♪ ♪

What?

♪ ♪

It's all you, bro.

What the fuck just happened?

Congratulations.

Your motherly superpowers
are spot on.

- What are you talking about?
- You called it.

You knew that competition
between me and Will

was gonna end badly,
and here we are.

Oh, I can't say I enjoy
being right this time.

It doesn't even matter, right?

Because this gonna be
over soon.

Right, there's no coming back
from this.

Does dropping out need to be
the only solution?

When they're saying
I'm an Uncle Tom,

a sellout,
and, my personal favorite,

Yeezus reincarnated,

yeah, I think it's a wrap.

Apparently, I just can't get
away from being that kid.

You know what I see?

That kid who is so bold

to be in any space
that he isn't welcome

and who's just trying
to fit in.

I was trying to be
someone different.

All right, the BSU,
the protest,

the Founder's Award.

Yazmin.

All people see are my mistakes.

That's high school,

and it is par for the course.

I made plenty of mistakes.

The only difference is,

it wasn't being recorded
on somebody's phone.

Evolving--it never stops.

I mean, I am still
on my own journey,

- even at this age.
- What? Even at 32?

Mm-hmm. Even at 32, I am
still learning new tricks.

Did you know that I have been
posting on social media?

- Wait. You?
- Mm-hmm.

Right, but what I've learned,
more than anything else,

is that, whatever
we're going through,

there is someone else
who's feeling the same way.

* Listen,
summer in the wintertime ♪

♪ Smoke back on this beat
act like it's dinnertime ♪

♪ Four packs, no receipt,
no LoJack ♪

♪ Hold my heat in case I have
to throw that in the river ♪

♪ After sinnertime ♪

♪ I'm good, I'm good,
I swear I'm good ♪

Hey, Jackie.

- Jackie, Jackie.
- Hmm?

Going kind of hard
for a school night, aren't you?

Been that kind of week.

Right.
Well, look, I'm not trippin'.

I'm just saying,
you might want to slow down.

Hey, hey, hey. Come on.

Damn. Be careful, bitch.

Bitch?

Funny, I didn't catch
your mama anywhere.

- [onlookers exclaim]
- [scoffs]

What did this girl
just say to me?

Oh, you're mad?

- Girl, what's up?
- [laughs]

What's up with it?
No, no, let's go.

- Yeah, that's cute shit.
- Just be cool, Shay.

- Relax, relax.
- Let go of me.

Relax, Jackie.

Okay, I'm not your enemy.

You don't know
shit about me, Will.

♪ Think you the shit ♪

♪ Really this shit ain't
for the faint-hearted ♪

♪ Think you've been hip
then take a two-piece ♪

And on that note,

looks like it's on you
to get her home, rook.

But yo, don't mention
our name to Doc

- when you explain it to him.
- Wait, Doc?

- Yeah, she lives with him.
- No.

[laughs]
You didn't know?

Good luck, bro.

Peace.

Come on. She's so drunk.
Doc's gonna be pissed.

[sighs]

* If you don't get it
it's a shame on you ♪

Shit.

[laughs]

Today was everything, babe.

And I missed you.

I missed you too.

And I was thinking
maybe we could,

you know, go back
to the way things were.

I'm so sorry.

Sir, do you happen to have
another card?

- This one's been declined.
- That's not even possible.

I just put money
in the account this morning.

It's not declined.
Can you just try one more time?

Do you have another card
you'd like to try?

No, I don't have another
card I would like to try.

- This is the card.
- [chuckles]

You know what?
Babe, maybe the deposit

- just hasn't cleared yet.
- No.

The money is in there, babe.
I saw it.

Let her just run it
one more time.

- I'm sure everything's fine.
- You know what?

- Actually, I got it.
- No, you don't.

- No, I do.
- I got it.

Can you just take this?
Please. Thank you.

Sure.

- Are you serious?
- Yes, please.

We're in a public place.

[clicks tongue]

Jackie. Jackie, come on.

Hey, one step.
All right, you got it.

[sighs]

[doorbell rings]

- You're in trouble.
- Shh.

- You're gonna get it.
- Stop. Stop.

- Stop.
- [laughs]

- Jackie, come here.
- Mm.

God, don't let this man
kill me.

I like your chain.

Oh.

- Come on, baby.
- I...okay.

Bye. Bye. Bye, Will.

- Hang tight for a second.
- I just wanna go to sleep.

You will.

[sighs]
Shit.

[sighs]

[door opens and closes]

She's asleep.

I appreciate you looking out.

Yeah, of course.

Yeah, Jackie's strong, man,

but she got her demons, too,
you know?

Yeah, I ain't never seen
that side of her.

My little sister had her
when she was in high school.

Pretty much
raised Jackie myself.

I'm trying to make sure
she doesn't have to pay

for her mom's mistakes.

Well, hey,

it's pretty dope
that you stepped up like that.

We family.
It's what we do.

[chuckles]

You know, I would be

in a cell or

in a casket if it wasn't
for my uncle.

[sighs]

Just wish he would stop
trying to control my shit.

- You feel me?
- Yeah, man.

He's from
a whole different world

than what we used to.

That's what I'm saying.
[scoffs]

So he got you out of some
kind of trouble back in Philly?

Yo, it's cool if you don't want
to talk about it.

No.

It's cool.

I trust you.

I got you.

Hey.

Car should be here any minute.

Thanks again
for the hospitality, Mr. Banks.

You know, Geoffrey
isn't just a good man.

He's extraordinary.

So I've heard.

And I know
your mother and your father,

your adopted family,
they took good care of you.

It's the only family
I've ever known.

You grew up in
a two-bedroom flat in Brixton.

You ever wonder
how they could afford

your private education
at Dulwich?

Or those British street gangs
you tried to run with

and they turned you away.

The GAS, MZ, and 150.

They wanted no part of me.

Or that time when your dad
was on disability

and your mother lost
her receptionist job.

And the both of them was
out of work for a full year.

But you, your siblings,

a meal was never missed.

Groceries were always
on the table.

Heat and lights on.

Geoffrey?

He's always been
in your life...

even when he couldn't be.

I know this is something that
you're gonna have to process

on your own,
and I respect that, but...

I just couldn't let you
leave here

without knowing
who your father really is.

Thanks again, Mr. Banks.

[door closes]

And my pieces--they have
something powerful to say.

That's what an artistic voice
should be,

so if this is unbecoming of
the Neeman Fellowship brand,

then so am I.

* Many days and nights
gone by ♪

♪ Some left me so empty
and lost ♪

♪ Wonder anything made sense ♪

[door closes]

I checked my account, Hilary.

If you would've just let
the woman run the damn card...

- Look, I had the money.
- Okay.

You have the money.
I have the money.

- We both have the money.
- That's not the problem.

The problem is, you didn't
believe that I had the money.

- Be real.
- What are you talking about?

I bet if you were at dinner
with LaMarcus...

Oh, my God. Really?

You're not seriously
still on that.

Let me finish.

I just know you would've given
him the benefit of the doubt

before you pulled out
your platinum card.

Okay, Jazz, you're really
making this

more than what it needs to be,
and you're ruining the night.

- I'm ruining the night?
- Yes.

You're ruining the night,
and you know what else?

I am so, so tired of dancing
around your insecurities.

[laughs]
Here we go.

The truth comes out.
Come on. Tell me.

- Okay, you want the truth?
- Yeah. I do.

You want the truth?

What was up
with the fake-ass date?

- Fake-ass date?
- Yes.

You wasn't saying that
when you was swallowing

- that $100 lobster.
- Okay, so what?

How much money you have
or spend,

that doesn't even matter to me.

You say that now, Hilary,
but come on.

You know damn well
you don't want to walk

red carpets with
a fucking Uber driver.

[scoffs]

Is that what
you really think I am?

You really think
I'm that obsessed

with the superficial shit
in life.

Look, I see how people look
at us.

All your little
influencer friends.

You're just a come-up for me
and I'm a setback for you.

So just admit it, or you
can keep lying to yourself.

I can't do this anymore.

I mean, we act like
our differences don't matter,

but you can't get past them.

And that's a you problem.

That's not me.

♪ I'm in your neighborhood ♪

♪ For your darkest times ♪

♪ All you all good? ♪

♪ Are you all right? ♪

So this is how it ends?

I guess so.

♪ Are you all good? ♪

♪ Are you all right? ♪

♪ I'm in your neighborhood ♪

♪ For your darkest times ♪

♪ Are you all good? ♪

♪ Are you all right? ♪

♪ I'm in your neighborhood ♪

♪ For your darkest times ♪

And you know what
the crazy part is?

If Carlton stayed
in the running,

chances are,
his ass would've beat

the system
like he always does.

He would've won
the whole thing.

At least the video
takes him out for good.

Carlton Banks is
someone else's problem now.

You been coming for Carlton
since the first day

- we walked into the BSU meeting.
- What?

And then he whooped your ass.

You're the one
who AirDropped the video.

You're welcome.

You had me and Carlton
out here beefing

when it was you
the whole damn time.

Oh, but can you prove it, though?

Oh, no, you can't, can you?

[laughs]

- Ready to grab lunch?
- Yeah, of course.

See you around, William.

♪ If I was to die today ♪

♪ What is it
I would tell you? ♪

♪ Maybe I could share
my pain ♪

Flight got delayed.

* I hope it never
fells you ♪

Yeah?

♪ Sit down, my son ♪

♪ Let me talk to you ♪

♪ On this race you run ♪

I guess I got time
for one more game.

* But please don't let it
be the end ♪

Let's see what you got.

* And you said it's funny
how the luck ♪

♪ Gives and takes ♪

Not bad.
That was lucky.

[laughs]

- You ready for this?
- Yeah.

♪ ♪

Let me show you a few things.

- [whistle blows]
- Everybody on the line.

Let's go. Hustle up. Hustle up.

Will, you running
with the ones today.

Wait. For real?
Where's Brian?

- He sick?
- Does it matter?

You finally getting to start.

- I could find somebody else.
- No, we good. We good.

Let's hustle up, West Philly.
We got work to do.

We going medium speed.
Half court and back.

[whistle blows]

Okay, well,
if I'm gonna get cancelled,

I figured I might as well
spread a little raw truth.

Is the video going around
of me fake news?

No. It's real.

Very real.

But you want to know
what else is real?

The ups and downs
I've experienced trying

to figure myself the fuck out
at Bel-Air Academy.

♪ Say what you want to say ♪

♪ Can't help if this is us ♪

Things I've said to fit in.

Nice.

Things I've done
to not stand out.

The times I chose not
to ask the tough questions

and instead just look
the other way.

The times I felt like a fraud.

The times I became
my own worst enemy

because I couldn't just get
out of my own way.

The times I made
selfish choices

at the expense of others.

The times
I second-guess myself

and wrestle with self-doubt.

I know it wasn't you
in the video,

but we've all laughed
a little too hard at a joke

we probably shouldn't have
or remained quiet

when we should've said
"That's not okay."

It's part of the culture here.

A million little moments
never caught on camera.

And I know I'm not alone.

No.

I'm just the only one you see.

* Take me
where you wanna go ♪

♪ You're in control ♪

♪ Oh ♪

[sighs]

* Call me when you
wanna stay in touch ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Lie together just
to gain trust ♪

♪ Say what you wanna say ♪

♪ Can help if this is us ♪

[sighs]

♪ ♪

[upbeat hip-hop music]

♪ ♪