Queen Sugar: Season 2/ Episode 10 “Drums at Dusk” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Love is in the air for Nova and Micah but sadly, as sweet as things are going for them, the opposite is true for Ralph Angel and Darla.
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Queen Sugar: Season 2/ Episode 9 “Yet Do I Marvel” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Based off what was seen, and the little synopsis on Wikipedia, it seems the focus for 2B is going to primarily be family. For this episode, it is Charley’s mother Lorna joining the series and us being prepped for Darla’s parents.
Queen Sugar: Season 2/ Episode 8 “Freedom’s Plow” [Mid-Season Finale] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The midseason finale deals with all the fallout for what has happened since the season began. Be it where Remy and Charley stand, with what happened to Micah, alongside Ralph Angel’s big reveal and how he handled it.
Queen Sugar: Season 2/ Episode 7 “I Know My Soul” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
With the rich characters we have been given on Queen Sugar, naturally, there is this desire to know of their past. To maybe get an episode featuring them as kids, teens, young adults. Get to see their interactions with their parents at those ages, and perhaps even Aunt Vi. However, that may not…
Queen Sugar: Season 2/ Episode 6 “Line of our Elders” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
If I may sort of rant, I really don’t understand how and why this show doesn’t get major accolade notoriety. For while, I get, as a Black person, we should uphold the NAACP awards, maybe BET awards, and all that, it isn’t like all of your peers recognizing you, you know? Plus, with this argument…
Queen Sugar: Season 2/ Episode 5 “Caroling Dusk” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Investing in something bigger than yourself is the main focus in episode 5 “Caroling Dusk.” Be it investing in your kids and making sure they know you, know that you will consistently be there, or investing in someone else. Trying to make it so, in the long run, you can say you did more than…
Queen Sugar: Season 2/ Episode 4 “My Soul’s High Song” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
What is the dream? Who or what inspired it? How can you obtain it? In “My Soul’s High Song” the focus is on what makes a person feel happy or whole. Especially in times when you aren’t necessarily thriving but surviving. Sometimes due to compromise.
Queen Sugar: Season 2/ Episode 3 “What Do I Care For Morning” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
“What Do I Care For Morning” is an episode of growth and recognizing the needs of another person. Be it Charley recognizing the needs of Davis or Ralph Angel to be a role model in their son’s lives. Perhaps recognizing the greatness and intellect in another person as Nova does. If not something as simple…
Queen Sugar: Season 2/ Episode 2 “To Usward” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Grieving isn’t something just for the dead. A loss of innocence, relationships, these are worth mourning over. But from the dead, the richness of once was life, blooms something new. Something we see quite a bit of in “To Usward.”
Queen Sugar: Season 2/ Episode 1 “After The Winter” [Season Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
One of the hardly arguable highlights of Black media returns. And, as always, you find yourself smiling because of the family dynamics, crying tears over certain struggles they have, and end up triggered as well. To say the least, Queen Sugar remains an emotional roller coaster ride that as soon as it is over, you…
Queen Sugar: Season 1/ Episode 13 "Give Us This Day" [Season Finale] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Charley’s various manipulations are tested, as Nova learns of the complications which will come dating Calvin again and Ralph Angel looks for some respect from Charley. Review (with Spoilers)
Queen Sugar: Season 1/ Episode 12 "Far Too Long" – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Almost everyone is trying to prove something to themselves or others. Either proving they can move on, triumph over adversity, or that they deserve to be loved.
Queen Sugar: Season 1/ Episode 11 "All Good" – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview The importance of a connection with another human being, especially one which is dependable and trying to do right by you, is such a beautiful and strengthening thing. Though it isn’t always stable and with that comes fear. Review (with Spoilers) I honestly don’t think there has been an episode yet that hasn’t left…
Queen Sugar: Season 1/ Episode 10 "So Far" – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview There are quite a few setbacks, for everyone, in this episode, but there is always one person who creates some sort of silver lining. In that person, there is hope. Review (with Spoilers) As usual, Queen Sugar leaves you with a lot to process. Making it perhaps the most difficult show for me to…
Queen Sugar: Season 1/ Episode 9 "Next to Nothing" – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview The storm has passed and with that comes a calm. Not a calm before the storm because this show isn’t about such things. It’s the type of calm which is healing. For while there are uprooted trees and fallen branches, yeah there maybe some tears. But in rebuilding, you are reminded of who is…
Collected Quotes: October 2016
In this post, you’ll find quotes collected during the month of October 2016.
Queen Sugar: Season 1/ Episode 8 "Where With All" – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview A storm comes to the area and forces everyone to Aunt Vi’s house, included some people Aunt Vi would never willingly invite in. No matter how strong the storm is. Review (with Spoilers) And though the storm came, my heart just opened up. MMMMM! Let me just say, sometimes the writing and acting of…
Queen Sugar: Season 1/ Episode 7 "In No Uncertain Terms" – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Freedom lies across the field of the difficult conversation. And the more difficult the conversation, the greater the freedom. — “Chapter 11: Yes to No, Yes to Difficult Conversations.” Year of Yes
Queen Sugar: Season 1/ Episode 1 “First Things First” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview OWN is a slept on channel. Granted, starting things off with a slew of Tyler Perry productions didn’t begin its scripted foray with the best reputation. However, since branching out to different visionaries OWN arguably has gained the type of programming you’d have expected the decades old BET to have had years ago. So…
Queen Sugar: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Evergreen” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Family. Be it by bonds created by blood or choices we made, it gets complicated. But no matter the bond it always takes two or more to maintain that connection and keep it beneficial. Which can be hard when ego, our own inability to communicate, and distrust gets in the way.
Queen Sugar: Season 1/ Episode 3 "Thy Will Be Done" – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Everyone grieves differently and the pain isn’t consistent. There are good days and bad days, but it is the things left behind which matter most. So when those things are being ravaged through or taken from you, naturally it can lead to you being left a bit messed up. Which with what everyone is…
Queen Sugar: Season 1/ Episode 6 "As Promised" – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Perception is everything. It is what allows a person to trust another and it determines how we are going to handle another person. Especially when it comes to our secrets, as well as our time. Yet looks can be deceiving so even at our best mistakes can be made. As seen in this episode.
Queen Sugar: Season 1/ Episode 5 "By Any Means" – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview So it seems, the past familiarity of storylines was just to draw you in, get you comfortable and settled, and while there isn’t some huge surprise or shock in “By Any Chance”, there are veers to paths perhaps not surely expected.
Queen Sugar: Season 1/ Episode 4 "The Darker Sooner" – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Ralph Angel takes a back seat as the focus is on Charley’s business acumen and Nova’s journalism.
