On the latest episode of “Raising Kanan,” Jukebox saves Marvin while Raq unknowingly deals with the fallout caused by Unique. Here is the recap of, “The Way We Were.”
Raq’s plan is in motion.
Marvin goes to Traymont’s place to kidnap him. Meanwhile, Raq has another heated conversation with Joyce. She’s still upset that Joyce broke the news about her dying from cancer during a family dinner.
Joyce admits she wasn’t the best wife or mother. But her husband’s sudden decision to take his own life made her a widow with three kids. She did the best she could do.
Raq says she will not be able to forgive Joyce.
Marvin beats up Traymont badly enough that he agrees to hook Raq up with his heroin connect.
Krystal and Jukebox talk things out.
Kanan tricks Jukebox into talking to Krystal by inviting her over to their new apartment before he leaves to handle business. Although it was rough at first, Krystal managed to get Juke to hear her out. She apologizes for having some girls jump her at the train station when they were in Butta together.
She explains that she was going through things at home. So the girl group was her way out. But she does love Kanan. He won’t love anyone more than Juke. So she just wants them to be cool. Jukebox says it’s a possibility that they can move forward.
Imani, B-Rilla’s new product manager, whom Lowell had switched over from the Pop division of the label, introduces herself to the rapper and Lou Lou while they are in the studio. Lou is cold toward her. After she leaves, the engineer tells him that Imani is a big deal. Lou scoffs at this and says he is a big deal, too.
Kanan visits Snaps and Pop to pay more on his debt. He confirms one of his spots was robbed and so was Raq’s. They tell him the hit makes him look weak. This isn’t a good thing, considering he already doesn’t have his own reputation outside of Raq. He says he is ready to be his own man. So they tell him that Raq’s connect Quan wants to meet him.
Jukebox is attacked.
Unique visits his associate, Early. Early is the only person who knows he’s still alive. Unique wants to finally let it be known he’s back, but Early doesn’t think it’s a good idea to come out of the shadows just yet. When Marvin calls out, announcing he’s on his way inside, Unique departs swiftly and agrees to make his grand appearance some other time.
Early agrees to help Marvin with a job with Stefano.
Jukebox leaves the lesbian club with her friend Mara. A man stalks Mara and kidnaps her after knocking Jukebox down to the ground. Before she was taken, Mara confirmed the man was her husband.
Raq and Marvin meet with Ishaq, Traymont’s supplier. They tell him they want a wholesale deal that would make them the supplier. Ishaq only agrees to meet with Raq again alone.
Jukebox’s attacker will have to deal with Marvin.
Marvin and Early meet with Stefano. Stefano hires Early to keep the books at one of his businesses in Corona. He also warns Marvin that he’ll be in the hot seat if Early fails to deliver.
Kanan meets Quan. He wants to make it clear that he’s his own man and Quan can reach out to discuss business without going through Raq. She just complicates things. Quan smirks at this.
Unique and his now associate Damon shoot up another one of Raq’s spots, killing everyone they see. Damon is killed, but Unique makes it out alive.
Kanan attempts to meet with Stefano after Quan sets up the appointment. However, Stefano is not having it. He tells Kanan that Raq loved him enough to borrow half a million dollars to save his life. And he’s lucky to have a mother who loves him. Out of respect, he won’t be doing any business with Kanan behind Raq’s back.
Jukebox is nursing the injuries on her face when Marvin returns home. She confirms a man put his hands on her, and Marvin is ready to make him pay.
Famous has people worried.
When Raq meets with Ishaq again, he tells her she has to be driven to an undisclosed location if she wants to be a wholesaler. She reluctantly gets in the car.
Unique meets with Sal Boselli’s widow, Teresa. He says Raq is responsible for the deaths of Sal and their son. He will get revenge for them both. She will connect him with someone who will help.
Ishaq’s driver takes Raq to meet with a man named Hafiz. He is the man in charge, and he is interested in seeing what can be done with Raq.
Lou and Kanan discuss Famous. His sister Jess confirmed he’s not in LA, and she’s worried because no one can find them. Their mother even went to the police but nothing could be found.
Jukebox saves Marvin’s life.
Detectives from the NYPD show up at Raq’s home to ask questions about Andre’s murder. She says she had nothing to do with it and he was her lawyer only.
After they leave, Raq expresses her frustrations. Everything is falling apart around her.
Marvin drives Jukebox to where Mara’s husband lives. He leaves his gun behind in the car at her request. Marvin has the upper hand in the fight until the man grabs a knife. Jukebox is luckily there right on time to fire Marvin’s gun, killing Mara’s husband.
What are your thoughts on the episode?
