Now, theyre waiting on SCOTUS. The kids still make the best of every moment theyre given on the show. Quentin. Played by Steven Williams. Armando Cruz is a main character on the Showtime coming-of-age original series The Chi. The Chi makes an earnest effort to show little-addressed snippets of life, whether its the street economy of loose cigarettes, pilfered freight trains or apathetic police brass more interested in closing cases than truly solving crimes. Reg has a lot he could learn from Quentin. It was obvious from the start that their scheme wasnt going to work out, but I was holding my breath the entire time Emmett was selling the shoes. ", 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, Stop making sense: Why a new Art Institute show on Dal revisits surrealism at exactly the right time, Perry Mason review: Legal drama starring Matthew Rhys is better in Season 2, Creed III review: Better than Creed II and Jonathan Majors keeps the champ on his toes, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Why sonny!?!? Now thats doing your business in luxury. , no matter how hard they try to avoid it, can be pulled into lifestyles and decisions that are difficult. We hear a gunshot as the first scene opens. 'The Chi' is on Sunday night at 10 PM on ShowtimeDe. Jacob Latimore, who plays Emmett on The Chi, says the character steps up his game this season to try to build a legacy. Now thats doing your business in luxury. Im pulling hard that we get a flashback to Ethel in her 20s or 30s in Season 2. Posted by 2 months ago. And Kevin defends her to his friends who start to talk badly about her. A year later, Richard co-wrote (with Robert Egan) a one-man show, Fighting Shadows, based on what happened to him as a gang member. One of The Chis most persistent issues has been its cumbersome pacing. Also, Papa is a font of information about the sciatic nerve! WL: Which is why Emmetts attention may be focused on his son, but he still has money troubles. Jetstar passengers have been left stranded in Ho Chi Minh City due to an issue with the door of a plane that was supposed to bring them to Melbourne What about Emmett, played by Jacob Latimore? Ronnies grandmother, Ethel, was by far the supporting star of episode four. Now thats doing your business in luxury. 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. Quentins interaction with her, brief as it was, left me queasy. Lets Do the Thing: How Online Were You in February 2023? Stellar #TheChi. Reggie wins Creepiest Big Brother award once again with a string of worst advice ever. From Jada patching up Ronnies wounds to Kevins sister helping him sneak in the house, this episode briefly touched upon the role of black women during periods of stress and trauma. I really hate that . NM: I agree! The Chi has invited viewers to understand the cycle of violence that makes up this neighborhood by drawing parallels. Hell eventually realize that, but he could lose Jerrika, his job or both in the process. Brandon, whose younger brother was killed in retaliation for another teens death, and Jake, whose friend Kevin witnessed it, are just two of the main characters struggling to manage the, by facing the issues head-on. , Im on the lookout for how the creators blend authenticity and artistry. that she wanted black men to be at the center of this narrative, its been the shows women the mothers, the grandmothers, the sisters who have been there to hold everything together. Its not going easily for him in the early going, only to have his former boss Sarah show up to tell him her husband knows about them. This weeks episode of The Chi moved past mourning and grief to the confrontations that result from it and the consequences of those actions. The women of, Sam Levinson and the Weeknd Allegedly Turned, Theres No Red Button You Can Push to Stop. He drowns himself in Emmetts cologne (that he found in his sisters room), almost fights his friend Papa because he talks about her acting during their play rehearsal, and convinces his mom and her girlfriend to take him to The Rink, where Andrea and her friends will be after school. The Chi creator Lena Waithe joins the cast this season as potential candidate for mayor. This is an improvement, but Im not ready to say the show is doing right by its female characters just yet. Privacy Policy. We still lost him. Damn what happened to detective Cruz? share. 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. He just took a huge risk working with Quentin and now has nothing to show for it. Jerrika manages to sell Laverne and Brandons house, which the family celebrates. intertwining paths and showing how everything isn't so black and white. Gellar captioned her IG post When #Mother met #Father, even though Pascal is really more of a Daddy. 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 Jason was killed. Listen to her tell her story: Jake isnt off the hook, though. The characters are so beautifully perfect and flawed. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Closed Captioning, Do Not Sell My Personal Information | Cookies Policy. I see the characters layers and Im interested in following how they navigate the situations they can and cant avoid. At the top of the hour, Reg delivers a bloody Trice to Quentin, after stuffing him into car trunk in last weeks episode. Again, this a story line that has been really resolved. To share your comments and thoughts on The Chi, tweet her at @arionnenettles. This website is intended for viewing solely in the United States and its territories and possessions. William Lee: Tracy's story is a devastating revelation that finally begins to peel away at Quentin's polite veneer while explaining her own hardened exterior. (We see a very short cameo of Ronnie running into one of the shows executive producer, Common, who offers to take him to the hospital, but if you blink, youll miss it.). In this episode, Ronnie is finally able to stop wandering and heal for a bit, both mentally and physically. It's at this point that I will say no more about what happens next. 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. Hows Kevin, played by Alex Hibbert, adjusting to his new North Side school? Latimore, a Milwaukee native, says the comings and goings wont hurt the show because he views the cast as an ensemble, not reliant on one or two characters who everyone else feeds off. Regs story has outpaced Brandons as the one I look forward to most each week. It felt like Jake and Reg might not survive the episode and thats a hard feeling to capture in a prestige drama. 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. Well done. Sharing a desire to live meaningful lives, these Chi-Town denizens struggle . Barton Fitzpatrick had a quiet charm in earlier episodes as Reg, but now hes become one of The Chis best characters. His plan works, and Andrea comes up to Kevin, apologizes, and gives him a kiss to make up for being mean to him earlier. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive email correspondence from us. To share your comments and thoughts on The Chi, tweet her at @arionnenettles. After Ethel says Ronnies not there, Cruz barges his way in and sees blood on the wall and bed sheets. Im not sure where Brandons character is headed, but the options on the table seem more predictable than Regs uncertain future. Riescos big screen performances include memorable roles in ADULT WORLD, GARDEN STATE, NATIONAL TREASURE, FEVER PITCH, CHE PART ONE & TWO, Oliver Stones WORLD TRADE CENTER and Toronto Film Festival Audience Award winner BELLA. They ask him who he rolls with, implying that hes in a gang. The Chi has done a great job of creating tension so I expected to see Emmett get attacked or harassed by cops. Jerrika doesnt give Brandon an opportunity to explain why he has it before she kicks him out. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. And its not a stretch that other Chicagoans may see themselves in the characters, too. 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. Members. 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. All three boys have been through so much since this play began. But this does open up opportunities for her to interact with Ms. Ethel. Later, Quentin runs into Tracy, silent and staring at the mural painted in memory of her dead son. Leon and Wanda return to Los Angeles to find their neighbor at the center of a civil war between Franklin and Louie and Jerome. Kevins main focus in this episode is to impress Andrea the girl at school hes been chasing since the first episode. Now thats doing your business in luxury. Detective cruz. 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. Armando Riesco continues to captivate audiences on film, TV and the stage. We dont see him leaving the apartment this episode, but maybe she will finally listen and allow him to tell her the story behind the gun and bloody shirt that caused her to kick him out in the first place. Tom Brady to spare us his stand up comedy phase, Gold Standard: Oscars edition - Best Picture. 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. Her kitchen is brightly painted. Their storylines arent mentioned; the police are only mentioned in name. To me, thats an important distinction that drives the shows honest representation. The characters past problems are back, and what happens next is a reminder that every action has a reaction. But as the episode ends, hes taken aback and a bit fearful. But you know when you look back and you see all the protests going on you get educated on so many different police brutality events that went on over the past few years.. Maybe Reg will be able to save himself by aligning with Quentin, but hell likely remain a pawn in someone elses game. Quentin is right: Reg is disposable to Trice, to his gang and to the community he exists within. Heres the thing, the cop portions of The Chi feel like they exist in a separate show. Its why Quentin couldnt be satisfied with a job that just allowed him to make a living. NM: Twice this episode we saw Reggie give the boys terrible advice how to make girls jealous and then how to conquer fear but lets consider: Who taught Reg? Kevin and Papa, who say the kid has always been cool, beg Jake not to start any trouble today. . Literally, his infected bullet wound is seemingly healed by a pill-addicted doctor. The detective eventually discovers that she has taken another apartment in a run-down building and decides to go inside to investigate further. But lets start with the serious stuff. Oh, and then theres that whole cop show with Detective Cruz and Jasons murderthats all still happening too. 15. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google We still dont know what Quentin (Steven Williams), the former drug kingpin, is up to. Im not upset that another show based in Chicago has violence in it because Chicagoans are doing the storytelling. Charlie tries to discover the identity of a strangler who strikes multiple times on a cruise ship bound from Honolulu to California. Afterward, the boys head to a party where Kevin apologizes to Maisha. Brandon and his cousin are still great together. Tiffany: I want lil Emmett backEmmett: #TheChi pic.twitter.com/54GrNFncAg. Reg is a gun runner who brings violence to the community and its unlikely anyone would be surprised by his death. But Quentin didnt expect the kind of revenge that he gets. 'The Chi' shifts in season 3 as a key actor leaves and community issues flare up Star Jacob Latimore says the firing of Jason Mitchell has opened up the Chicago-based series to show "so much . Years active. 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. Its heartbreaking watching Regs eyes dart between the clock and the door, hoping Jake wont come home. 1987-present. By the time Shamon Brown was describing the difficulties of cardboard applicators, I wanted to give him my own Academy Award. As a Chicagoan watching Showtimes The Chi, Im on the lookout for how the creators blend authenticity and artistry. Prisoner (uncredited . As well as Fighting Shadows, Richard has also written poetry. Sonny followed after his father, but the death pushed Quentin in the opposite direction. Because there is no replacing Jason Mitchell; he is a phenomenal actor, said Latimore. 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. He has lent his voice to the video game series NEED FOR SPEED and GRAND THEFT AUTO, as well as DORA THE EXPLORER and several commercial campaigns. It feels like the show invested in an increasingly baroque plotline, which ultimately became both unnecessarily complicated and a little distracting. NM: Also, is Jada really moving to Seattle? 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. The job is to take the guns to a Chicago Police Department gun buyback at a local church. 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. The officers stop looking in his bag before finding the gun, and Brandon goes home. Last week, I said we didnt know what Quentin was capable of, but now we do. The Illinois CURE Act would allow individuals to try a new alternative form of treatment that is safer and potentially more effective in treating their symptoms. 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. After all, stray bullets have no names on them and no one is safe in a crossfire. All will be performing from home to assure safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. The world within the show came into focus as Brandon, Emmett, Ronnie and Kevin were contained . The final shot of Ronnie on the other side of a closed prison cell door is one of misery and helplessness. 2023 Showtime Networks Inc. and Showtime Digital Inc. SHOWTIME is a registered trademark of Showtime Networks Inc., a Paramount Global Company. As a nervous Sonny downs antacid, Emmett walks in on their conversation. Now, theyre waiting on SCOTUS. And although there were multiple theories about what happened, I know that none of that really matters. That Jake looks up to Reg as someone in power and believes he can protect them makes it all the more sad. While Emmett does get robbed, the show thankfully takes a light, comedic tone with the entire plot. Hes trying to intimidate his successor, the guy whos now running his drug empire for him, but thats all we know right now. Hes trying to make ends meet not only for himself but for his children, so I think whats really important about him is that you really see that hes trying to build a legacy more so than just making a few dollars to buy some sneakers.. I love the reveal that his cousin rents out a closet in his house. Jakes brother, who is a local gang leader, tells Jake that he knows he took it and threatens him to bring it back. Jake isnt off the hook, though. It works in opposition to the shows most violent episode so far. In 2016, someone in Chicago was shot about every other hour, and that rate continued through much of 2017. 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. Privacy Policy and save. The Chi Hits Home With Post-Trauma Complexities, The Chi Moves On To Confrontation And Consequences, Knowing Who To Trust Isnt Always A Slam Dunk On The Chi, Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas vie for Lightfoot and Garcas supporters, Three things to know about Chicagos City Council races. Quentin is a neighborhood kingpin elder. There's a gritty inner-city drama that looks at the choices black men are forced to make under corrupt systems with Quentin, Emmett, Ronnie and Reg. "The Chi" is back for a third season minus it's biggest star. Ronnies grandmother stops his search by threatening to shoot him with a shotgun after he unlawfully entered her home, and Cruz leaves. Luckily, The Chi has found enough strength in its other stories to keep things interesting. Scenes of Ronnie being booked and entering Cook County Prison are spliced throughout the episode. Brandon is still separated from Jerrika and he is keen on making some mistakes. The police officer who finally caught Britain's once most-wanted man Michael Sams after he murdered one woman and held another hostage in 1991 and 1992 has revealed chilling details about his arrest. Trice seemingly reveals to Quentin that he was the person responsible for shooting Quentin and Tracys son, Jason. But its likely that hes boasting about what hes done. #TheChi gets me every week. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 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. He gave up his trademark sneakers for socks and sandals. NM: By the way, that surprised look on Brandons face was odd. He also appeared in TOAST at The Public Theater; starred in JUNK at the La Jolla Playhouse and THE FUNDAMENTALS. And we still were left to deal with that great loss. What Goes Around Comes Around On The Chi. Last Appearance He might continue to bring attention to Cruzs mistake to distract anyone from learning about his own secrets. WL: And what about the boys this week? Watching Ronnie in police custody with his injuries adds an interesting element of terror. Other than the pilot and that one bar scene earlier this season, have we even seen Sonja Sohns Laverne outside of that house? DangerousThanks 2 yr. ago. Instead, he chose to run the neighborhood, and based on how hes currently treated, was likely one of the neighborhoods greatest kingpins. A soft-hearted police officer whose beat is the south side, Detective Cruz is doing his best to try and stem the violence and bloodshed in the neighborhood. Arionne Nettles is a digital producer at WBEZ. Hes trying to protect Kevin after not being able to save his own younger brother, and hes getting into more and more danger. Ballard pushed back against the idea that the only way for the Colts to cement a starting quarterback for the next decade is to trade up with the Bears and draft him No. Quentin replies that its OK: if they throw in a few desserts from a nearby table, theyll call it an even trade. And then he goes into the police station and confesses to killing Coogie. Im reminded of one teenage girl, Journey Jamison, who, thanks to training from a grassroots organization called UMedics. To his credit, Brandon confesses to Jerrika and then she confesses that she too stepped out during their break. Not every Chicago hustle is as dangerous as gun running, sometimes its just bitter wives, selling their cheating husbands shoes. Its nun versus AI in Damon Lindelofs new series. A bleeding Ronnie stumbles through the street and makes his way home, where he lives with his grandmother. It helps tremendously that hes played by Steven Williams, who is giving the performance of his career. OG walked into that barbershop. Cookie Notice Matt Dinerstein/SHOWTIME. On a scale of laminated-eyebrow drama to Lemon Lady Secrets. Busy Phillips Is Not Like a Regular Mom, Shes a Cool Mom, Theres nothing wrong with Busy Phillips being cast as Mrs. George in the upcoming, In Search of Tom and Katies Bubba Painting, Maybe punting on the larger plot can be forgiven if we get a sweet. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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. Emmetts plot also does a great job of bringing Amir and the corner store into the fold. But when Brandon goes back to his mothers house to get it, the gun is gone. Created Nov 29, 2017. Jakes goes to Kevin, who then goes to Brandon to get the gun back. . The episode starts and ends in Sonnys restaurant, but Quentins demeanor is much different. Laverne finally feels like a piece of the puzzle, rather than a plot device for Brandon. The play which Jake, Kevin, and Papa had begun participating in has always been a backstory. And thats the beauty of a series where you cannot keep going back to [an unchanged] character every season every year. But we have to wait two more weeks to find out this time. Even when the script gives Williams clumsy moments like Sonnie throwing their fathers whistle at him while pointing a gun at him (a reference to last weeks episode), he sells the intensity of the moment. Affiliation Much like the neighborhood he exists within, Ronnie is being killed by a dangerous problem that cannot be ignored anymore. Papa is the relatable good kid, but that doesnt mean he has to be removed from the action and Brown clearly has the skills to carry a storyline. Im reminded of one teenage girl, Journey Jamison, who, thanks to training from a grassroots organization called UMedics, was able to save the life of a man who was shot near her home. Hes a kid but is still trying to protect his friends, and he takes responsibility for what happens to him even though he shouldnt have been placed in those situations in the first place. We do learn that he served in the army and saw some action. Armando Riesco as Detective Cruz in Showtime's new series, "The Chi," premiering on January 7, 2018. Quentin replies that its OK: if they throw in a few desserts from a nearby table, theyll call it an even trade. Armando Riesco NM: In the case of that boyfriend, that peace comes at a literal price of $100 a week money we can assume wont be spent on EJ, right? As great as Sohn is on the show, Laverne could disappear as a character at this point and it wouldnt matter. The Chi Moves On To Confrontation And Consequences. Brandon tries to calm him down, rinses his shirt with a water hose, and tells him to go straight home. Nina Metz: More and more Im impressed with how The Chi is blending its drama with absurdist comedy, and in particular Shamon Brown Jrs Papa is one of the great breakout characters of the show. What these people did to her as a teenager bartered by a junkie stepfather to Quentin, who kept her as a sex slave is awful. His younger brother Jake is, of course, in tow. The Chi (TV Series 2018- ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Its Luis, Brandons closest friend there, and Brandon tells him he has to return it. When Brandon comes back with a box of fish to replace what Luis stole, Chef instructs Brandon to throw the fish out and tell Luis that hes fired. No one is bothering with secrets anymore, whether its Jada telling Ronnie hes the reason she lost her job, or Kevin coming clean to Papa about shooting Ronnie. Me time. But I shudder to think what would become of Kevin if either of his pals fall into violence. She is the kind of maternal figure who works to keep all the glue together when a situation is on the verge of pulling a family apart even when the family members who are causing all the drama may not even deserve her grace. Cruz is a detective for the Chicago Police Department on beat on the south side of the city. Detective (uncredited) 1 episode, 2019 Jeff Dlugolecki . Pop culture obsessives writing for the pop culture obsessed. 2023 Vox Media, LLC. Im not sure how invested I am in this storyline. He gave Trice the shipping manifests to let his crew know where to find the ATF guns they stole from the rail yard and was at the gun buyback when Quentin showed up with boxes of them. He ends up at Jerrikas house to get his things and he tells her what happened. 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