We always knew that it was Anika who pushed Rhonda. Was it always supposed to come down to that moment? And did you feel like the most surprising twist might be to have Rhonda’s stairway assailant turn out to be the primary suspect – rather than some last-minute twist? TVLINE | Let’s dive right into that cliffhanger of Anika and Rhonda’s brutal fight on the balcony. But methinks the balcony antics, subpoena serving and Tariq revelations might send Jamal back to his vow of (musical) silence.īelow, showrunner Ilene Chaiken breaks down the major moments of Season 2, Episode 18 - weighing in on Anika and Rhonda’s fate, Lucious and Cookie’s rift and Jamal and Hakeem’s futures following their family’s worst night ever. Lucious managed to get him back into music-making mode with D-Major (not an entendre, necessarily) by visiting Freda in jail, truthfully noting “I never laid a finger on your daddy” (that was just his thugs), promising to pay for her legal defense and getting her to spit a sick rap on his cellular device. Left at the altar, unable to get out a single note, was Jamal, who’d come home from the hospital promising to put his career on hold ’til his family ended their violent, crazy ways. Meanwhile, Tariq showed up and got in Lucious’ face, prompting his mother Leah to ask, “Dwight, what’s your half-brother doing here?” What in the actual what? Yep, it turns out not only did a young Lucious witness his father’s murder at the hand of the man who raised Tariq, but he also heard the guy’s revelation that Lucious’ father was Tariq’s biological daddy, too! And you know our heroine was devastated, seeing that she didn’t even twerk or slap her own booty on her way out the door.Īs the newlyweds headed back down the aisle, Lucious told Anika he knew she’d pushed his daughter-in-law - prompting her balcony reverie that led to the fateful fight. “I did not save this bitch’s life so she could ruin mine!” Cookie screamed, referencing the fact that she’d talked Anika off a suicidal ledge earlier in the hour. And Laura and her family fled the scene - most likely forever.Īs the family tried to figure out a plan to save Lucious from the Feds (led by Tariq the Freak), there seemed to be only one solid solution: So Lucious and Anika got married (by Andre) - as Cookie (who’d considered giving it another try with her ex) made her tearful exit.
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Cookie and Anika’s old cohort Shyne Johnson (who scored an invite as the Lyons attempted to buy his silence about Lucious’ murder of three rival dealers plus a fourth contract killing back in the day) popped someone in the face. Just as Laura came down the aisle - here’s hoping she had a bottomless mimosa beforehand! - Anika got served with a subpoena to testify against Lucious by a woman disguised as a cater waiter. Oh, c’mon, you didn’t think Hakeem would actually wind up putting a ring on it with Laura, did you? (Not that he didn’t try!) The second-season premiere was watched by 2.912 million viewers, down 39% from the pilot and down 12% from its first-season finale.The eruption of violence between the women was a fitting end to the most horrific nuptials since Game of Thrones‘ Red Wedding. Judging by this episode, Season 2 looks primed to succeed at satisfying that promise." They continued by praising the "masterfully shot" speech Nucky gives to two different sides of the racial conflict.
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Season 1's finale promised a series ready to raise the bar. IGN gave the episode a score of 9 out of 10, saying that ". While Margaret Schroeder takes her children to see The Kid, Nucky is arrested for election fraud.
Meanwhile, Van Alden has a financial arrangement with Lucy to carry a child for him. Van Alden conducts a police raid in her presence, inspiring her admiration. Nelson Van Alden's wife Rose visits for the weekend and is dismayed by the depravity of the city. Nucky deduces that Jimmy is in league with the Commodore, and subtly warns him to carefully consider his position. Jimmy reflects upon his upbringing, and Nucky's part in it. Nucky orders Eli to arrest Chalky for his own protection. Chalky kills one of the attackers, sparking outrage in the community.
Nucky Thompson's power is challenged by the alliance of Jimmy Darmody, Eli Thompson, and the Commodore, who manipulate the Ku Klux Klan into attacking Chalky White's bootlegging warehouse.
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