I can't just turn my back on him. Definitely builds up interest to see what's going to happen next. It goes through the same paces as any superhero origin story goes, with a death that kickstarts the hero's sense of justice and calling to be someone better, but the way the show is structured makes the scene feel fresh in a way that can only be possible with the slower start that helped to build up the supporting characters Cottonmouth and Pops so their actions in this episode actually resonates. Do you really want to go to jail? Cottonmouth is absolutely surprised and furious that Tone did something without his knowing, and that was when he thought that it was only the place that got shot up. So you're saying Kenyatta is better than Easy Rawlins? You go and make a gun deal with Domingo.
You ain't even down with the clique. Of course, the episode ends with Luke finally embracing his role and responsibility as Harlem's new superhero and protector, because all of Pops' lessons to him, that everyone has good within them, and how he has to keep looking forwards, resonates with Luke a lot. You've got some dirty ones. Mmm Jesus saves I don't. You seem non-committal so I make an executive decision. You have a reason to go there. Pop, stay out of it.
If we can find him before they do, maybe I can set up a parley with Cottonmouth. Of course not, but Pop will tell us the truth about who Chico really is. Looks like a gun deal that was robbed. Unlike Daredevil, Jessica Jones or any of the other heroes, Luke Cage isn't going to do things stealthily. Have the paramedics seen you yet? I ain't laying back no more! And when that same well-read ex-con comes back wanting to be paid in cash and lifting up refrigerators like they're empty cardboard boxes, I just nodded my head again.
What has Game of Thrones done to me as a television viewer? Imagine how fast someone Cottonmouth pays will find you. The first man to die for what became America. Chico gave Shameek a fade in that chair, right next to where you're standing. That's the last time I saw them both. No swearing, all uniforms, and all that. All of your goods will be returned. I need to speak to your man.
And even if Cottonmouth is in a forgiving mood, who honestly will think that Chico will do the smart thing? No, I was a beast. And don't start without me. Everyone wants things fast, quick. Hoping for more… something from episode three. Did Chico reach out to Pop since we were in here earlier? I heard it was four guys. You should get outta here.
Of course, our favourite little wannabe big-shot, Turk Barrett, manages to see Chico and tips off Tone. Just Get out of here. He was always good to me. He paid with his life. I thought you was innocent, Shawshank.
We get scenes of everyone from Luke to Cottonmouth to Misty grieving over Pops' death, and that was definitely a well-told mentor death story. Young man I've had a long day. I don't condone what he did. At her office at the police station, Misty tries to work out what happened at the junkyard. Damn shame if you ask me. He'll only talk to you.
Blood everywhere, none of it his? Can you do this for me? You worry about the politics, I worry about my job. . I'm surprised to see you this far uptown. Did we really need to have that long, long basketball scene? Blended in, in the crowd. While Luke grieves and Misty noting how strange it is that Luke is unharmed from the shooting. It's all that ever really matters.