The crew celebrates a decade on television.
Before the season premiere actually kicks off, producers confirm Ceaser was fired after the dog video went viral. And the season premiere was filmed before the incident occurred in March of 2022.
At the beginning of the episode, the crew is enjoying a ten-year celebration of the show. Ceaser hasn’t made it yet. He’s at home getting ready with Suzette. They have been back together for about four months despite their previous issues. And Ceaser says that they realize they have a lot of work to do in order to fix their relationship.
Tatti says she’s grateful she didn’t have to serve time for her previous legal issues. But she is on probation for 5 years. So she’s happy Ceaser offered her an apprenticeship at the shop. She will be learning under Spyder for 3 months.
Krystal and Rok opened up a tattoo shop together. And Rok is enjoying the ride.
Teddy has a house in Atlanta. He’s been focused on his music and acting ambitions. And he’s still with his boo Euni and loving on their adorable pup. Life is good for him.
Alex confirms he and Donna are done. He’s enjoying being a single man and getting to know himself.
Ceaser and the gang toast to another decade of success.
Teddy wants to reconnect with his older brother.
While Tatti is just beginning her apprenticeship, Buck finishes his. Ceaser congratulates him on satisfying a client and officially being a tattoo artist at the shop.
Puma and Quani discuss Ceaser. Ceaser wants Puma to spend more time working on the Indianapolis shop. However, Puma has a lot on his plate. He has his Art 2 Ink shop as well as the Brooklyn shop, too. And he needs to spend more time with his family.
Teddy tells Euni that his older brother got out of prison a couple of years ago after a 23-year sentence. While his brother reached out on social media, Teddy hasn’t felt comfortable seeing him yet. And he’s not sure why. Euni encourages him to reach out to his brother and take it one step at a time.
Ceaser calls a meeting. He tells everyone that they need to be more focused on Black Ink’s future. And some of them need to step up. In a green screen interview, Teddy says Ceaser doesn’t seem to understand that everyone has things going on outside of the tattoo business. Ceaser only seems to care about his own dreams and no one else’s.
Ceaser gets shady.
Teddy does end up meeting up with his older brother. They haven’t seen each other in about 28 years. Teddy apologizes for not really visiting and being in touch while he was serving time. But he wants to do better now. His brother is receptive. And he reveals their father was the one who was there for him the most during that time. This is surprising to Teddy since he felt like their father wasn’t around much.
It’s Buck’s graduation day. Ceaser takes the moment to be shady to the people he feels don’t contribute much. Teddy, Puma, Rok, and Krystal feel the shade.
Puma makes an emotional revelation.
Puma and Teddy are able to get Ceaser to agree to hash things out. Ceaser once again tells both men he has big dreams for the Black Ink brand. But they are leaving money on the table because Teddy and Puma aren’t handling the shops they are responsible for. So he wants them to do more. And Puma says that he’s dealing with a family situation. So it’s hard for him to commit to that.
Puma breaks down in tears. He recently learned his son is on the spectrum of autism. So he can’t leave him.
Ceaser and Teddy offer support. And they hate that the success of Black Ink made it so they forget to be there for each other.
What are your thoughts on the season premiere?
"I hear you and I be feeling bad because I'm not doing my part but I CAN'T leave him." 💔
Puma lets the OGs know what he's been going through behind closed doors. #BlackInkCrew pic.twitter.com/Ana4Zl2gUT
— Black Ink Crew (@BlackInkCrew) October 19, 2022
I am absolutely loathing Caesar it’s like he has no compassion for anybody he doesn’t have any for his own daughter or animals
He only cares about Caesar, Its been this way since gaining success. The more shops he opens the more heartless he’s becoming.
I could not agree more!! Karma is what he needs !!tired of him getting away with everything he does to people!