'Queen Sugar' Season 3, Episode 2 Recap: 'Give Me What I'm Due'

And just that fast…we’re back with Episode 2 of the third season of Queen Sugar. In a sweet treat for all the QS fans, the season premiere is over two nights. So here we are with “Of Their Sojourn Here” the episode’s official title.

Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe) has found out that Blue (Ethan Hutchinson) is not his biological son, which has to have some far-reaching emotional complications. But in true Ralph Angel style, he’s plowing ahead, although Blue has for sure chosen a strange time to start acting up. Ralph has his hands full these days. But good news is ahead – his parole officer informs him that his probation can end early if he hires some other ex-cons. But as with everything with Ralph Angel, this sounds like a good idea that may go badly.

I need RalphAngel to experience a win at some point this season. #QueenSugar

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So on to the rest of the fam. Nova (Rutina Wesley) who is becoming just a li’l annoying – like, can she be vulnerable and human for once and not ALWAYS on a soapbox (Like that time with Remy from last season!) is of course, thrilled by the anthem protest, but not how the teens are being portrayed in the media. She wants to write a story but her paper’s blocking her as they lost advertising on her most controversial work. So while Nova has some decisions to make, Aunt Vi has some pies to make.

She’s been asked to up her order and promised prominent placement in the supermarket. But her oven is out so she heads to the High Yellow. But as you can expect, the owner, Clyde, ain’t hearing that. So Vi’s out of there for good (does this mean they’ve got to find a new hangout? I kinda like that spot.)

While Aunt Vi is trying to secure the bag, Hollywood (Omar Dorsey) has already secured it. He’s got his settlement check. Now you know how Black folks act when they get a settlement and Hollywood is no exception. We’re going shopping!

After his experience at the game, Micah (NIcholas Ashe) wants to go to public school. For him, it’s as much a step towards independence as it is a desire to be around people different from the ones he’s known all his life. But of course, Charley is against it. Micah enlists the help of his father, Davis, (Timon Kyle Durrett) who suggests that he approach Charley logically. She still ain’t feeling it.

Remy, instead of becoming Charley’s lover, has instead become her biggest critic, because he believes her alliance with the Landry family will come back to haunt her. She’s already being haunted by Jacob Boudreaux (Lea Coco) who may be a nice guy in real life but plays creepy quite well. He reminds her that they share a secret, while making that secret seem illicit. Chill, dude, you ain’t getting nothing but a check from Charley.

Charley’s exposure of the crooked cop has gone viral. Kudos to her for exposing this loathsome man. But Davis wonders if that’s been the best thing for Micah, who may have to relive his trauma now that the cop has been identified. Good point, Davis, and one that Charley has overlooked.

Ralph Angel and Blue have been pulled along by Hollywood for the shopping spree, cause Aunt Vi gotta find a place to cook those pies. Blue is acting so bad, any parent would want to give him and old-school whooping. He’s definitely trying Ralph Angel, but so is the store security guard when Ralph Angel almost snatches Blue up in public. Really, dude? You ain’t never seen a parent have to go there? Mind yours.

Charley and Ralph Angel are bonding over their shared romantic and parenting frustrations. Ralph has been Charley’s biggest supporter over her ‘Godfather’ scheming on the Boudreaux/Landry situation. It’s good to see them become allies instead of enemies. But maybe Charley has a new ally – she cute-meets a new man, Romero. Is this the first sign of a new romance? So what happens with Remy? When Charley sees how beautiful Micah’s photography is, she relents and will let him attend a public school. This should be interesting….!

Now that Aunt Vi has found a way to cook all those pies by agreeing to donate 10% of profits to the church, the family wants to celebrate. But look at this – those pies are not where they are supposed to be. They should be prominently displayed but are not. Aunt Vi is pissed. She didn’t work hard her whole life to see her dreams go to dust now that it looks like she’s winning. She moves those pies and yes, we can completely understand. Just like we understand why Nova finally quits the paper. Go head and get that Ta-Nehesi Coates book deal money, girl!

See you next week, sugar babies! How do you like this new season so far?

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