‘Step Up’ Recap: ‘Who Can I Run To?’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 308 of ‘Step Up’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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Often times in popular media, the breakup is portrayed in one of two ways. It is either a disaster or a smooth transition into a new chapter and it makes sense to as to why we see that black and white approach to such matters. Because in storytelling, breakups are used as catalyst moments. The kind where a disastrous end to a relationship opens a character’s eyes to what they really need to find in life and love and the simple breakups in a story, are designed to offer up a change of pace for a character. So, they can go upon a journey of discovery and snap out of complacency and such. Which while impactful in nature to the story… only adds to the romanticization of all things love and fails to inform us of the reality of breakups.
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In that, they are messy and irritating and ugly and can cause us trouble and strife, and that’s why this week’s episode of Step Up on STARZ is of note. For ‘Who Can I Run To?’ is a story that focused on all of that by taking us into the relationship woes of several characters. Obviously, Sage and Collette had to be part of that examination, since this episode featured the end for them now that Collette knew what she wanted and well, it didn’t take long for a seemingly amicable breakup to go south. Because it prompted Sage to flex up on her and Rigo when he learned of their love and punish them for even remotely being a thing when he was still with Collette. A move that reminded us that amicable breakups are rare since hurt is always involved and that leads to messy and mean moments for certain.

Not to mention, sometimes when we break up with someone because we’ve found someone that appears to meet our needs better, we get to learn that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. As evidenced by Odalie’s journey in this tale. Because now that she and Angel were a thing, Angel wasn’t quite as willing to put in the work. In fact, she isolated a lot and got into her own head about her sorted past, which was finally put on display for us. And she of course… still had at thing for Marquise who resurfaced here. But more on that in a moment. Because what matters more about this plot thread, is that Odalie really did get a crash course in how sometimes the next relationship we head to isn’t all that it is cracked up to be, making the breakup that came before it, even more painful.

But since this world is always in motion, there was more happening behind the scenes here to move the plot along. After all, DA Baxter popped up again to make folks nervous with her stance on crime. Not to mention, Sage and Poppy made up and Sage is now facing a new threat in Collette. Since she made a push to take control of the tour and put Rigo center stage, teaching Sage a valuable lesson in letting his personal and business life mix. But he may have a counter punch ready for this. Since Marquise recorded under the guise of a pen name to get some clout going and Sage is ready to use his lyrical skills to accomplish wonders in the studio and on the stage. Setting us up for a fight between two bitter lovers.

However, while we wait to see where that goes, we can celebrate another brilliant tale from this brilliant series. Because once again, this series offered up some lovely life lessons. The kind that resonated with us courtesy of some real-world scenarios that we could relate to. Since we’ve all jumped relationships to learn we made a mistake in doing so, and we’ve all had that nasty breakup that has caused us more harm than good, and that really does compel us to continue the journey. To see if emotion or logic will win out in the weeks to come, now that clearly, the fate of High Water and what it does for the community and dreamers… hangs in the balance… courtesy of some emotions. Until next time.  

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