‘BMF’ Recap: ‘Heroes’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Over the course of the past few days, we’ve talked at length about how the STARZ series, BMF, continues to impress through its incredible world-building and origin themed storytelling. A feat this show has accomplished by offering up every formative moment of the Flenory brothers future drug empire and well… that’s worth mentioning again, simply because this series refuses to back off regarding its rich storytelling work. For the next episode in this fascinating saga is another educational story for the audience. One that takes the time to explore some of the challenges that young and ambitious dealers might encounter in the drug trade. A feat that offers up some unique insight for the audience as well, since we know little about this world outside of what we hear on the news or watch in fictionalized stories about it.
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As it turns out, the roadblocks young drug entrepreneurs run into are vast. Such as figuring out where to get their supply, and how to enjoy freedom when they’re working for someone else. Simply because Meech could not get Pat to provide the 50 Boyz with additional product for their explosive business in ‘Heroes’, a move that prompted both he and Terry to look at alternate suppliers and that too, proved to be quite troublesome. In part because the lead that Rock sent their way did not seem to pan out in the slightest and of course… Pat got wind of this and took personal offense over a problem that he created. Simply because he wanted control through and through of everyone in his stead, and he was so prepared to make that clear, that he killed Rock… who set up the side meeting in the first place… and made Tee and Meech bury him.  Which was a perfect way to hammer home this particular set of lessons.

However, that wasn’t the only issue that the Flenory brothers ran into in this particular tale. For this is a story that also informed them that when you have a legitimate competitor/nemesis… they are going to cause all kinds of problems for your business. After all, with new information in hand, Lamar was quick to wreak havoc on the 50 Boyz operation. First by taking the time to swing by their food truck operation to disrupt it in an epic manner, and he was supremely successful in doing so. Because he confused everyone within earshot of his nonsense and he even forced the business to shut down momentarily and of course… that level of trouble, demanded more security. So, Tee and Meech made a point to add as many bodies as possible to the food truck to keep the Stone Burgers flowing and that… proved to be a critical mistake.

Simply because, that was Lamar’s only incursion regarding the business and that left Hoop concerned. Because Lamar wasn’t the kind of guy to just be one and done in such matters. He was relentless and ruthless, so to see him fade away… meant he was up to something. In fact, Hoop posed the theory that maybe, just maybe… he caused trouble at the food truck, to pull resources away from the new safe house for the stash, and well, he was right. For it was unguarded, and thanks to Kota giving Lamar the address, he was able to get hold of the 50 Boyz supply with only a minimal firefight. And this was a fine lesson in what a nemesis can do to the business, and it will be interesting to see how Terry and Meech respond to this devastating move and what they learn from it, and they will have to learn and decide on their response quickly.

Simply because… there’s another problem brewing for this duo. In that, despite B-Mickie and Meech’s best efforts to keep Jay-Mo’s death a secret, his body turned up in the river. Putting Detective Bryant in a tough place, since this forced him to do his job, and eyes are on Meech at the worst possible time. But while we wait to see what kind of resolution comes forth from all of these challenges, we can in fact, celebrate another brilliant tale from this brilliant series. Since it really did a wonderful job of further plunging us into this world and an industry, we know little off in a manner that was supremely compelling. Since this kind of raw realism and madness just grabs hold of you and never lets go and it truly does compel us to continue the journey post haste, to see what other stunning education and genesis moments await us. Until next time.

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