Highlights
Grace's Guilt
We have been reminded usually with one or two scenes a episode that something is off with Grace. Usually in the form of her not sleeping well. Something we finally understand the reason why for. It isn't killing Mac, it is because her not saying something before makes her feel guilty about Faith. Which I'll admit is a bit of a curve ball, but it makes sense.
After all, who knows how many came before Grace, but she could have said something when he tried to make a move on her. With that, Faith and all the girls she pushed to confess could have one less bruise on their memories. And maybe, just maybe, in Grace's mind, rather than having Mac's blood on her hands, he'd instead simply be in jail.
Lady Mae and Grace Being Cordial
Lady Mae and Grace walking side by side is a sight to see. Especially since for most of the series, they sat on opposing sides. But what really makes them being cordial something is now Lady Mae is opening up to Grace. Her showing vulnerability in the form of talking about her fears of what may happen to her when she gets older I could never imagine before. Not just in terms of her having this conversation with Grace, but anyone besides James to be honest. For as social as Lady Mae is, it's clear she has no confidant. So for her to choose Grace for something like that is a real milestone in their relationship.
Criticism
Where In The World is Kevin?
*Taps on watch* hello? It has been a good amount of episodes at this point and we have not even seen him for us, the audience, to know where he is. Now, knowing how this show is, I complain this episode and we see him the next. Which I fully expect to happen.
Jabari and Charity
I've always struggled to get into Charity's character and storyline. Probably because, amongst all the drama everyone has, even the kids, she seemed rooted in some form of normalcy. Making her issues with Jabari, between wondering if he is gay or into her, part of the continued struggle to really take note of her.
On The Fence
Is Basie Gone?
There has been this vibe since the show returned that they are looking to return to the core characters. To focus on just the Greenleaf family, especially those who are Greenleaf by blood, and they have been pruning off others who steal that shine. Mac was an imposing figure who, as the "villain" of the show, everything tied to him and anything not about him sort of seemed dull in comparison. A vibe Basie Skanks inherited with his smooth and vibrant method of speaking and performing. Yet, not the chicken has come to roost and it seems he has high tailed it. Thus meaning the most entertaining man on the show has left.
Something I worry, as I constantly do with this show, how will they fill the gaping hole he has left? For it isn't like when Mac was sort of written off. Mac's storyline pretty much was either death or jail. With Basie though, he never did get his revenge and his charisma was infectious. To the point, it reminds me that I really need to look up the actor who plays him to see what else he has going on.
This Isiah Storyline
Zora is sort of turning into the teen Charity to me. In terms of her having a storyline which is kind of hard to get into. Not because of the subject matter, since I think it is important to display what a unhealthy teen relationship is. However, be it the writing or actors, once all is said and done this storyline just sort of rolls off on you. For, like with Charity, it seems more like the type of story to remind you this person exist on the show rather than exhibit how much investment there is in the character.
To put it a different way. It is like, there are plans for the character in the long term, but in the short term? Well Zora, alongside Charity, are just given something so they don't fade to the back. Which Sophia is kind of doing right now since, I guess, only one teen on the show can be focused on at a time.
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