But none of them were really all that…believable.
Instead of sitting here and continuing to scratch my head, lets just get into it.
Its the morning of the hearing, and all the Lyons are dressed to the nines.
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The courtroom is already a circus.
Cookie is yelling out left and right, and Hakeems Free Bella protestors have shown up in full force.
One gets kicked out.
The judge seems like a tough customer, which is one strike against the Lyons.
When Angelo gets up to give his opening statement, she gives her regards to his mother.
DIDNT KNOW YOU KEPT IN TOUCH WITH SATAN, JUDGE LYDIA!
Angelo launches into a speech about Anikas elite pedigree, as compared to Hakeems drug-and-sex-fueled criminal exploits.
Never mind that that childs mother was just in jail for murder!
Witnesses speak to her character, and everything seems to be in her favor.
Mr. DuBois, this is a witness, not a punching bag, the judge reminds him.
I dont think so!
Next, Angelo calls Cookie to the stand, and obviously prison comes up right away.
She cries and says she paid for her mistakes.
Knowing that hes losing, Angelo suddenly brings up the fact that Cookie had thugs beathimup.
Why hasnt Cookie or anyone alerted the judge to Cookie and Angelos relationship?
Wouldnt that be a reason to recuse him from being Anikas lawyer?
(Is that the right legal term?)
Because of Bella, he wants to try and heal!
The speech isfine.Its fine.
But somehowthisrenders brilliant bulldog Angelo utterly speechless.
Like, he saysnothing elseand lets Lucious sit back down.
Is that all you’re gonna wanna shift the winds in a custody hearing?
A nice speech from Grandpa?
Whats her favorite color?
What does she call her grandfather?
What time does she go to bed?
and Anika doesnt even pretend to make up answers.
Is anyone shocked Angelo called Mommy?
Honestly, this and the Cookie-Angelo relationship how did you guys not bring this up?
Obviously, the judge rules in convicted murderer Anikas favor.
AzMarie literally just gets to sit in the background in cool outfits in every episode.
Warren, my dear, youre up next, Mrs. DuBois coos.
Angelo scoffs, He aint ready!
Angelo, what is your deal here?!
Will we ever find out why Angelo and Warren hate each other so much?
Oh, and it turns out the female cousins mark is Andre.
She just so happens to know his new shrink, who just so happened to increase his meds.
At least we know Detective Pamela doesnt seem to be in cahoots with the DuBois…yet?
Anika seems sad to take her like Hakeem said, you guys didnotneed to do this!
But they go anyway, and Hakeem crumples at the door.
Back at the Lyon house, Cookie and Lucious bemoan the situation.
We had her and then we lost her!
I really hope youre back, Lucious, because I need you, she says.
I want blood, Lucious says.
I want blood to spill.
I want blood to pour like a river.
I guess this whole cure wasnt a fluke after all.
But Im a little surprised we went this quickly back to BLOOD RIVERS!
One last, late thing for the Becky fans, which was totally unrelated to anything else this week.
But after she gives him a talking to, they get back to their old ways.
And by this, I mean they hook up in the recording studio.
Later, J Poppa thinks theyre getting back together but for Becky, it was just closure.
She loves her job, and shes not going to let him get in the way of it.
Hes just one of her artists now.
So what do you think am I being too hard on this episode?
Was the court dramaridiculousto you?
Do you also want all the DuBois to get eliminated in some crazy Cersei Lannister kill-em-all-at-once plot?
Did I watch too muchGame of ThroneswhileEmpirewas off the air?
