Snowfall
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If the past five seasons have taught us anything, it is that power distorts relationships.
Teddys backlash against Franklin merely reiterated this truth.
Franklin forgot (or simply misunderstood) that Teddy was not his equal.
He could not betray because him because he was never accountable to him.
Teddy owes him nothing.
Its really over, he responds, not knowing the carnage had only just begun.
So, Im not even broke; Im in debt, Franklin groans.
Veronique, who is notably very calm under pressure (that con-woman muscle memory is no joke!
), tries to talk him down by explaining that Franklins horrible plan will get them all killed.
You should be very careful right now, Teddy tells him during their phone call.
You think youve lost everything?
Franklin turns to his allies for help to hunt down Teddy and get his money back.
Gustavo is sympathetic though compromised by his connection to Teddy.
Hes also unconvinced that Franklin stands a chance.
You cant beat him, he asserts.
In the end, Gustavo shows Franklin grace and wishes him luck as he hangs up the phone.
Franklin is unaware that Gustavo has also been boxed into a corner by Teddy.
Everything is falling apart.
Avi is still alive but in the custody of Rubens team.
(RIP to Avi!
I low-key saw this coming cause he was talking a lot this season!)
(Teddy is really slipping, and now my girl is probably gonna die!).
Could be good for us?
No bitterness, no competition, Louie thinks aloud.
Resisting the encroachment of anxiety, Jerome embraces the moment.
Fuck it, we in!
A few hours later, Franklin calls with an urgency that tugs at their familial bond.
Im in trouble, youre the only one that can help me, he tells his Aunt Louie.
When the two finally meet, the tension between them is immediately restored.
Worse yet, he argues that she is obligated to do this because the entire situation is her fault.
This aint my problem, Louie responds.
Franklin escalates the situation and pulls a gun on his aunt to threaten her.
You gon shoot me?
she asks in shock.
Sorry about what happened to you, he tells him.
How you gonna fix it?
The insinuation that he must fix anything sets Franklin off again.
I tried to fix it!
Instead, she pledges to aid him in his descent.
Soviet security agents like Ruben.
We gon have to burn this whole motherfucka to the ground, Mama, Franklin responds.
Then lets go, Cissy proclaims.
For many seasons, Franklin assumed the position of the sun in the universe of his community.
promises to bring more destruction.
