‘BMF’ Recap: ‘Sanctuary’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Russell Hornsby and Demetrius Flenory, Jr. as Charles Flenory and Demetrius ‘Meech’ Flenory in Episode 303 of ‘BMF’ – ‘Sanctuary’. (Photo Courtesy of STARZ.)

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 303 of ‘BMF’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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Time and time again, the hit STARZ series, BMF, has done a phenomenal job of showcasing a fascinating truth about the drug trade and the individuals that thrive within it. In that, kingpins, and rising stars in the game, want a lot of what we want in the regular world, and try to find it through different means. Only to learn that they can never have what regular folks have, because of the choices they’ve made and the life they live and once again, that was put on display in the next episode of the show. For ‘Sanctuary’ is a story that saw Meech and Terry want a few things that each and every one of us desire as we rise to the top, a sense of peace. A sense of safety. The kind our hard work has afforded.

Because that’s what reaching the top gets us in the regular world, respect, accolade, and a beautiful night’s rest atop a pricey and comfortable mattress in the home we’ve built. But that can’t happen in the drug world and Terry and Meech did indeed learn that the hard way. Because first they came to discover… their success would only motivate others to work ten times harder to bring them down instead of offering them the respect they deserved, as evidenced by how tough times hit them both in Atlanta and Detroit. Because back in the D, Terry had to contend with a resurgent Henrietta, who was using Bryant’s knowledge to make life hell for BMF and she was successful in her endeavors.

For her crew was getting weight, BMF was not, and that brought about turmoil and a grand fight on Terry’s part to keep the crew together and keep the north side business thriving. All while trying to keep his family life relaxed and safe and well… this business afforded him none of that. Because Henrietta kept the disrespect coming at every single turn, and there was no safety at home since others were making moves to topple his family. Giving rise to a real hard lesson for Terry, regarding how every day was going to be a fight, and a struggle to keep what was his, and oddly enough, there was other drama to be found in the D. Since Lucille went on a date with her handsome doctor friend and enjoyed a little wooing for the first time in a long time, setting the stage for more division between her and Charles.

Who was involved in Meech’s problems down Atlanta way. Because Meech’s struggles came from the fact that other crews in the ATL were doing their best to attack BMF at every turn, to the point where there were outright robberies taking place, forcing Meech to get creative to pay his team and forcing him to ask his pops to help with a big ask. Specifically, signing off on a new home in a gated community to keep the product and the cash flow safe. Which at first, Charles had little inclination to do. Since it would have required flubbing the truth. But the Jack the Rapper event changed all that, since Charles saw what the game and the never-ending oppression of the police did to his son and well, African Americans everywhere, and that prompted him to sign off and give his son some grace and agency. 

But of course, none of that would have been necessary, if there was any semblance of safety or security for Meech and the Atlanta chapter of the BMF crew. Since we also came to learn that even his launderer was on the take from the MKs and well, all of this was indeed a perfect way to explore how the wants and paths of our world vs. the drug world diverge in a supremely harsh manner. Because we simply won’t find those problems being the best accountant or actor we can be, and the show deserves a round of applause for continuing to point this out and for exploring it in detail. Since it is helping us to see how the game changes people and forces them to adapt to maintain status quo and it will be interesting to see what a lack of a sense of safety will do to Terry and Meech as they continue to build their empire. Until next time.

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