‘BMF’ Recap: ‘Homecoming’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 206 of ‘BMF’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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One thing that we can all agree upon, is that season two of the STARZ series, BMF, has been nothing short of an intense ride. Because all season long, big moments have been followed by even bigger moments. The kind that has seen Lamar return to the streets to terrorize the Flenory family, and where Meech and Terry were forced to flee their home courtesy of the heat surrounding them during uncertain times in the drug trade. All of which, has left us breathless and in awe and that’s why this week’s episode was such a surprise. Simply because ‘Homecoming’ is a story that broke from that mantra of storytelling, to allow for Terry and Meech, to just catch their breath, and refocus and regroup.
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For this a story that saw Meech and Terry return home from Atlanta with new product in hand and new perspective in mind. Because their visit to the ATL let them know… they really could be successful if they buckled down and handled their business and with that in mind, they quietly laid the groundwork for the next phase of their operation. Of course, Meech took the lead regarding that, and it involved quietly getting new recruits into the mix since Lamar had scrambled the business and taken out some of the crew, and that also entailed… quietly listening to the songs that everyone was singing on the streets about the game, and that may have landed BMF the connect they’ve been waiting for. Since Meech came to learn that K-9 was struggling to pay his Colombian connects, and that could be the window he’s been waiting for. 

Which are acts that one would think would be intense in nature. But they were quite low key, since Meech handled all this in the coolest manner possible while making some money on the streets and he wasn’t the only one who lived life in a quiet manner in this tale. Because Terry’s return home allowed for him to inform his parents he wasn’t going back to school, he was going to grow his own business and find his true direction and whatever he needed to fulfill his soul. Which also included love. Since it was obvious, he and Lawanda were on the outs, so he made his move with Markisha and was there for her and tried to win her over. To no avail of course because of his family drama, but clearly… being away gave him perspective and understanding of what he wanted out of life and those two storylines really did give everyone a nice little break from the action. 

However, since this is a series about a tough life and tough road ahead for these two, it did have some darkness to offer. Such as the fact that Charles and Lucille’s future as a couple is in jeopardy since Charles continues to succumb to temptation whenever the opportunity arises, and of course… Lamar is still causing trouble when he can, and that’s always a problem. One that may be resolved soon if Meech takes the advice he received regarding how to handle a man that knows the game and the streets. Not to mention… the police are more fired up than ever to bring Meech and Terry down, especially now that B-Mickie finally came to understand where his loyalties lie and even that… didn’t absolve him of trouble, as evidenced by the end of this tale. 

But what matters more here, is that the characters finally enjoyed a little downtime and were able to process the events that have happened so far and close the book on them so they can start a new chapter in life. One that will undoubtedly propel Terry and Meech into the empire they have always wanted to run, and potentially propel others… into heartache and strife, especially for Charlies and Lucille since clearly… this affair is going to cause trouble down the line. If anything, this was just… a wondrous episode when all is said and done, because down time and regrouping is another very real thing that happens in life and having it here… adds to the realism of this story and reminds that we are bearing witness to a slice of history. And it will be interesting to see what comes next for the Flenory brothers, now that they’ve had a chance to rest and start to refocus on their business. Until next time.  

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