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♪A Netflix Original ♪

♪ I want y'all to meet my family ♪

♪ They're coming down south To stay with me ♪

- ♪ Big Moz ♪ - ♪ Do you love me? ♪

- ♪ Yep ♪ - ♪ I'm Cocoa! ♪

♪ Jade in the house, I got a lot to say ♪

♪ I'm a big sis, can't-miss renegade ♪

- ♪ Call me Shaka now ♪ - ♪ Hey! ♪

- ♪ I'm the, I'm the chief rocker now ♪ - ♪ Hey! ♪

♪ Mazzi, Mazzi, Mazzi, Mazzi, Mazzi That's me ♪

- ♪ Little mommy, I'm Ami ♪ - ♪ Hey! ♪

♪ Singing loud and having fun ♪

♪ It's Family Reunion ♪

Family Reunion was filmed in front of a live studio audience.

You startled me.

Sorry, M'Dear. What are you doing up so early?

Oh, your father and I are on a diet,

and this is the only way I'm able to get through it.

By getting up early to exercise?

By sneaking a few cookies before he gets up.

What are you doing?

Cocoa's SUV broke down. It's gonna cost 20K to get it fixed.

- Twenty thousand dollars? - Mm-hmm.

Ooh! Y'all and your fancy cars. But I warned you.

High-maintenance is more trouble than it's worth.

The Mercedes?

No, Cocoa.

But you just gotta trust God is never gonna give you more than you can handle.

- He's cutting it awfully close. - Well...

Since we're considering bankruptcy, you know, our assets are frozen,

we have to live off the cash we have until things get straightened out.

Honestly, I don't know how things can get any worse.

My life is over.

What are you talking about? You're off punishment today.

Yes, and three months was short, lil' gal.

Back in the day, if I'd ran off with a boy,

huh, I would've ended up white.

'Cause my daddy would've beat all the black off of me.

Yeah.

Well, Royale's going on tour, so he broke up with me last night.

I will never love again.

I'm gonna become a nun.

Well, looks like my day just got a little better.

- What's up, Mazzi? - Hey!

Hay is for horses.

Stick to bullying.

Comedy's not your thing.

You know... I've been wanting some AirPods.

Yeah, they're awesome. My parents bought them for me.

- Hey, they got good taste. - Mm-hmm.

Tell them to get you a Nintendo Switch for the next time I see you.

Hey, give them back!

Okay... Make me.

I'll make you.

Mind your business, homie.

My little brother is my business, homie.

Give him his AirPods back!

They're covered in earwax, anyway.

Now, get outta here!

Yeah, get outta here!

You okay?

Yeah. Good looking out.

And if you ever need me to have your back,

I'll call Dad.

Broken.

Shattered.

My heart...

battered.

Rat-a-tat-tattered.

Will it ever... beat... again?

I got one.

Jade, shut up.

Look, honey, I know you're hurting,

but I promise you, you'll get over Royale.

Never!

God, you two are married.

You don't know real love.

I know that you will never keep a man with that dirty room!

Cocoa,

are you giving all these expensive clothes away?

No. I'm gonna sell them through a consignment shop and make some money.

You know, maybe the ladies at church would be interested in buying them.

Uh...

I don't know about that.

Why not?

When I'm at the church, those Christians be checkin' a sister out.

They be checkin'.

Checkin' to see if you gonna burst into flames.

Okay. You think you're funny.

Oh, honey, please. I know I'm funny.

Your wife is funny.

When did that happen?

Jeb...

I'm worried about the kids, especially Moz.

Losing all your money all of a sudden like that

can be very stressful.

- Billy Carter from the Piggly Wiggly... - Yeah?

He had a heart attack, and his mother said it was stress-related.

Billy Carter weighed 400 pounds.

Mm.

That wasn't stress-related. That was hot-dog-related.

Well, there's got to be a way we can help.

Maybe we could sell some of the luxury items that Moz gifted us.

I'm not selling my car.

It's got seat warmers.

Nothing like driving on a cold morning with a warm butt.

Oh!

Jeb! I'm serious!

I'm serious, too.

Look...

Moz is a McKellan.

McKellans always figure things out.

- He'll be fine! - Mm.

Just like his momma.

Oh!

Jeb, don't you start nothing you can't finish.

When have you ever known me to be a quitter?

Oh!

Well, there was one time back in...

Wah! Uh-uh-uh!

Come on.

How's it coming?

It's not.

Well, let's take a look. It can't be that hard.

Where's the dipstick?

There isn't one. Oil level's measured by a sensor.

Where's the battery?

It's in the trunk.

You had that same confused look on your face

when I'd ask you for help with my geometry homework.

Hey, Dad, wanna play some catch?

Oh, sorry, buddy, I can't now. I'm trying to fix our truck.

Why don't you call someone to fix it like you do everything else?

- I don't call people... - You call the plumber to fix the sink.

You call the gardener to trim the hedges.

- You call somebody to wash the car. - Okay.

Wow, son. Do you do anything for yourself?

Or do you have to call somebody to answer that question for you?

Okay.

Look, maybe having money has made me a little less independent,

but I'm gonna roll up my sleeves and fix this thing.

Well, you can go on YouTube to learn how to fix the car.

That's a good idea.

And with the money you save,

you could buy your eldest son the latest iPhone.

- Yeah! - Yeah! Or...

I can give you something more valuable.

I'm gonna teach you to rebuild a car engine,

and then you can teach your kids one day.

- Yeah! Or... - Yeah!

Wha...

...you could just skip a step and teach my kids.

I'm sure they'll appreciate being with their wise grandpa.

Mm-hmm.

And your wise old grandpa thinks

a little dirt under your fingernails would be good for you.

Well, so is a mani-pedi.

Especially when they massage your fingers.

Mm!

Heaven.

Hmm.

Well, you better take your heavenly fingers

and put 'em under that hood.

Now... let's go pick up a couple of YouTubes.

- Hand me the crescent wrench. - Okay.

Thanks.

Hey, Dad, you think it could be the starter?

Dad?

Dad!

Oh, Grandpa snuck inside like 20 minutes ago.

What?

He didn't say anything.

Well, yeah. You don't sneak much, do you?

Stop playing on your phone and start the car when I say.

Okay.

Okay, press the start button.

Try it again.

I can't figure this out.

You know, you had that same confused look on your face

when I asked for help with my geometry homework.

Maybe you need some alone time.

What? You're supposed to be helping me.

I suggested YouTube, not MeTube.

What?

Wha...

It stinks!

It smells like sweat and corn chips.

I know. I wish they'd make it into a cologne.

Here's your bag.

What took you so long?

I had to cheer myself up, so I went to go get my nails done.

Blood Red,

to symbolize my heartbreak and pain.

What are you looking for?

Someone who cares.

Shaka, get your gi on. Time for class.

Are you a new student?

No, I'm... I'm Jade.

Shaka's sister.

Yeah, the one who was just leaving.

Hi. I'm Deon.

- Hi, Deon. - Hi, Jade.

Oh, cool nails. What's that color called?

Ready-To-Move-On Red.

This is an awesome dojo.

Yeah. I like how it smells like sweat and corn chips. Mm?

I love sweat and corn chips! You know, I wish it was a cologne.

Wait, but you just...

Me too!

- Would you like to take a class with me? - I... I would love to.

I think karate is just what I'm missing in my life.

Yeah, that and the truth.

Amelia!

Amelia, we've been robbed!

What?

Some scoundrel hacked into our retirement account

and stole $20,000.

Oh!

Relax, Jebediah. That was just me.

You're the scoundrel that stole my money?

It is our money.

And I took it out because I am going to help our son

get his wife's car fixed.

Amelia, look...

I... I know you want to help Moz...

but butterflies need to struggle to get out of their cocoon.

That's what makes their wings strong.

If there's no struggle,

they'll never fly.

But, Jebediah, we don't have butterflies.

We have children who need their cars fixed.

He's out there fixing his car right now.

Well, he can stop, because he has a mother who loves him,

while his daddy is going around talking about butterflies.

Melly, you know he's not gonna take that money from you.

Well, I'll just have to find a way to give it to him without him knowing it.

Or you could just let him figure it out.

Amelia, that's... that's our retirement money.

Oh, Jebediah, stop being so selfish.

We can retire...

when we dead.

- Shaka, they're back! - Who's back?

Terry.

Can I help you?

Nah, we good.

That's what I thought.

Yeah, that's what we thought!

Hold me back.

Yeah, that's right!

Get outta here!

You don't want none of this!

Hey! Let me go!

Why'd you let me go?

Look, Mazzi, I'll always have your back, but I'm not always gonna be around.

Why not? I only have to leave your side when you take bathroom breaks.

You better leave my side during a bathroom break.

Listen, you need to learn how to defend yourself

in case I'm not around.

But I'm not as big or strong as you.

Or as good-looking...

but we all have to work with what we got.

Honey, are you sure that's the way that fits together?

Yeah. Why?

Uh... Well, because you're having a hard time fitting it that way.

It... It seems like it would fit if it were... flipped.

Oh. I'm sorry. I've only been working on this for two days now.

I read the manual from cover to cover

and studied eight different YouTube tutorials.

If it belonged on this side, then it would just click...

...like that.

- Thanks. - You're welcome.

This is why they call us "the better half."

That's why I'm single now.

I don't have the patience.

Well, how are my little mechanics doing?

I brought you some lemonade,

and I got this jacket out of your consignment pile.

Oh, it's too cute to sell.

Oh, you think so?

Oh, yeah.

Oh, just model it. Model it!

Ooh!

What?

Where did this come from? Honey?

Mm-mm. It's not mine.

There's gotta be ten, 15 thousand dollars here.

Oh, my gosh. And I was gonna sell this coat.

You walk around with $20,000 in your coat pocket like that?

My mom's a baller!

No, I never walk around with that much cash.

Well, there was that one shopping spree in Manhattan,

but I know I put the change in the bank.

At least I think I did.

I can't believe I'm so wasteful.

I didn't even miss that money. I'm a disgusting capitalist pig.

Oh, Cocoa, don't be so hard on yourself.

You're not a capitalist.

So, she just found this in her pocket, M'Dear?

You were there. You saw it.

Twenty thousand dollars?

Well, y'all are blessed and highly favored.

God knows what you need. Won't He do it?

- Won't He do what? - Oh, nothing, Jeb.

Come on. Come on inside.

- Let me give you a slice of cake. - Wait, wait, wait. What?

What am I missing here?

Mommy found 20 big ones in her coat pocket.

The coat M'Dear brought out to her.

Amelia, I hope you didn't do what I think you did.

Even if I did, can't we go inside and talk about it?

She put the money in the coat, Cocoa.

Really, M'Dear?

And you had me feeling really bad about myself.

Oh, "Me, me, me, me, me."

Cocoa, why is everything always about you?

Amelia, we talked about this.

Fine! I did it!

But if loving my family is wrong, I don't wanna be right.

- Good, because you're not. - M'Dear, I appreciate the gesture but...

Oh, hush, boy. Stop being so stubborn and take this money.

- But I can fix... - "I" nothing. Now, take the money.

Now, call somebody and get that big ol' truck fixed.

Amelia...

Jeb, I don't want to hear one more word about any damn butterflies!

One.

Two.

One... Two.

One... Two.

One... Two.

Okay, Mazzi and Paul, one round of sparring. You guys ready?

Let's go.

So...

You and Deon... is that a thing?

I'm gonna take that as a "no."

Fight.

Good one!

Really good one.

Hey, Mazzi, you're here to get a black belt,

not a black eye.

Time-out.

You okay?

Yes.

- I want you to defend yourself. - I know.

What's wrong? You don't like karate?

I like karate. I just don't like hitting people.

- Okay, just pretend he's me. - Your opponents are wearing safety gear.

I'm here because a bully took my stuff and Shaka's making me.

Well, don't you want that bully to stop taking your stuff?

It's only stuff, and I can replace it.

I can't replace my teeth. Million-dollar smile right here.

It's okay if you don't want to spar. You have a good heart, Mazzi. Step out.

God, you are so understanding.

I'm sure your girlfriend loves that.

- I don't have a girlfriend. - Oh.

Yay, team!

Kids, breakfast is ready!

Morning!

- Morning! - Hi, Mom.

You're in my seat.

That's because you're too slow.

Moz, stop teasing the kids! And get that jam off your mouth.

I got it. Don't worry.

- I got it. I got... - Just...

I'm a grown man!

Well, grown men don't take money from their mommy.

- Mm-hmm. - But she offered.

I got the weight of the world on my shoulders.

I know it feels like that, but it's just your big head.

Oh!

- Big head. - Big head.

Stop teasing my daddy!

He doesn't have a big head. He has a little body.

Thank you, Ami. Now, put Daddy down.

Stop laughing at me!

I'm your father! Treat me with respect!

Have you lost your mind? Come here!

Wait. What are you doing? What...

- Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! - Treating you like a little boy!

What are you doing?

You throw like a girl.

Thank you.

Yo, Mazzi. What did your parents get for us today?

- I don't want any trouble, Terry. - Yeah? Well, you found it, anyway.

Leave my brother alone, stinky head!

Yo, look, he got a little sister taking up for him.

Keep laughing.

He's gonna show you what he learned in karate class.

You probably learned just enough karate to get your butt kicked.

Stop it!

Are you okay?

You broke my nose!

Mama!

Mazzi, you saved me!

Jade and Shaka, you're up.

Just give me a sec.

Make me look good. I want to impress Deon.

I know.

Fight.

Ow!

Uh...

Ow! Shaka, stop it.

Good job, Shaka.

Jade, you gotta work on being more aggressive.

You broke my nail?

You broke my nail?

Wait, wait, wait! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'll pay for your next manicure.

And pedicure?

Way to go, Jade!

That shoulder throw was incredible.

Winner: Jade!

I... I must look crazy.

I like crazy.

Thank you.

Moz, come inside and eat something.

You've been going at it since 3:00 a.m.

Well, I couldn't sleep, so I started over.

Do I have a big head?

What?

No!

Yeah, it's pretty ginormous.

- What? - But...

But, it allows more room for your handsome.

Mm-hmm. Good save.

- Okay, let's give it a shot. Come on. - Okay. All right.

Oh! Please.

- Okay, tell me when you're ready. - Okay, go ahead.

Moz!

Moz! You did it!

- I did, didn't I? Yeah! - You fixed it!

Oh, uh...

I said "in sickness and in health," not "in funk."

What?

I thought I heard a truck start up.

I knew you could do it.

Me too.

Like I told your father,

you are a McKellan,

and a McKellan always figures things out.

Really?

That's okay, M'Dear. I know you didn't have faith in me.

That's why you gave me this money I never asked for.

Moses, you have always been an overachiever,

a good student, a great athlete, an exceptional father.

But I've always been your mother, and a mother's job

is to lessen the burden of her child whenever she can.

Now, I'm sorry if you see it another way, but I am not gonna apologize

for being there when you need me.

- I love you. - Oh.

It's okay to ask for help.

I know, and when I really need it, you'll be the first person I come to.

- Hey! - You're broke like me.

But, since you like to feel needed...

You think a son can get some lunch? I'm starving.

- Me too. - Is there any more of that cake?

Could we get some of that?

I see you, God.

Mm-hmm.

I see you.