Beyond Black Beauty (2024) s01e10 Episode Script

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Previously on
Beyond Black Beauty
- Alvin!
- Dad?
If he knew how much
you loved bull-riding,
wouldn't he invest
in your dreams?
He's got dreams of his own.
It's just some leftover pain
from the rodeo.
Will you
go on a ride with me?
Like a date?
He brought a gun onto the ranch.
Lemond messed up.
Maybe it's time for
him to come home.
The group of
Stonepoint benefactors
have chosen to support you.
You should be
grateful that we've
shown a special
interest in your ranch.
You can take your people and
your horses and your money
and get the hell off my land.
Good luck getting to Belgium.
Watch me.
Yeah, that's Thrasher. Only the
best cowboys in
the world ride him.
Or at least try to.
Put on your cape,
Superman.
No matter what,
I'm proud of you.
- Yeah?
- Of course. Who wouldn't be?
What is wrong with you?!
You never listen!
I am sick of this!
You were never happy, I'm
done with this!
You're on your own!
I should have never
listened to you! Ever!
Okay.
Woo!
Yes! Yeah!
You stayed on for the
whole eight seconds!
How do you feel?
Like I have everything
I ever wanted.
I love you.
I
I am an original individual
That's what I am ♪
I'll do the impossible
Ain't no obstacle ♪
That's who I am ♪
- Steppin up to the plate ♪
- Boom!
- I am an original individual ♪
- So, it's Pride tomorrow.
I was gonna ask you
if you wanted to come.
Um
Pride? I've always wanted to go.
Oh, how you know about Pride?
Duh, school. It sounds fun.
It is. I'm a part of
the city's "Ride with Pride."
My family and I, we ride our
horses in the parade every year.
Hey, I know that club.
Our Great Uncle Willi
was one of the founding members.
OG artist. Man, he used to
press me to add to this mural.
I'm not sure why he
stopped coming around.
Well, we should all go to Pride.
You know, honor Uncle Willi.
Yeah, man, I'm down.
Uh, it's a little last minute.
Step up to the plate
And watch me bend ♪
I don't break, I don't break ♪
I am the original individual
That's who I am. ♪
Oh! Look at this. Oh, the
website is workin', y'all!
I just got a message
from a potential donor, Ana.
She wants to come by tomorrow
to tour the ranch.
Ma'am, that doesn't mean
that she's gonna donate money.
Remove your head
from the clouds.
Have some faith.
I'm gonna be my
niece's fairy godmother.
I thought we were going out.
Yeah, sorry, I didn't get a
chance to go home and change.
Can we swing by mine
so I can take a quick shower?
Maybe you can wait in the car.
Don't want me meeting
your parents, huh, Alvert?
My dad's been
smoking brisket all
day, he'll talk your
ear off about it.
I'm doin' this out of love
Don't worry, you can say it
in your own time.
All right?
What are you doing?
We're just hanging out.
Why don't you turn around,
I want to talk to you.
What for?
We got a call. Plaid
shirt, dark jeans backpack.
That describes half the people
in the neighborhood.
Yeah. I'd like you to
put the backpack on
the ground, take two
steps away. Okay?
I do not consent to a search.
Who do you run with?
I don't I don't
run with anybody.
What are you doing?!
I do not consent to a search.
Calm down.
I can't believe this!
On the ground! Now!
Alvin?
Do not move!
Okay, come on. Get him up.
- Let's go.
- Come on.
Let's go.
Watch your head.
Alvin Shipp. S-h-i-p-p.
The person I spoke to said you
don't have a
record of his arrest.
Do not put me on hold again!
Oh, come on!
Hello? Mr. and Mrs. Shipp?
Hello?
Imagine my shock when I realized
that we picked up Coach's kid.
I take full responsibility.
You see, I told my son to
surrender the
gun at the station.
It's registered to me.
So, I should've done it myself.
Yeah, I knew there
was an explanation.
Hey, I appreciate you
looking out for him, Barker.
He's a good kid.
Oh, you gonna introduce us, son?
Uh, yeah. Mom,
Dad, this is, uh
This is Jolie.
Good to finally meet you, Jolie.
So, tell me, y'all like brisket?
Now, I been up since
3 A.M. smoking it, so
What do y'all say?
You stay for dinner?
Well, you don't
have to ask me twice.
This is starting to
feel like old times.
This man here, he is not just
a legendary football coach,
no-no-no, this
man is a pit master.
All
because of my better
half and her secret
sauce.
Hey, when you find the one,
you make sure you hang onto her.
Come on, let's go eat.
So, when do we get to see
this masterpiece?
Uh, mañana. Do me a favor
and don't peek.
Remember back when you gave
him hell for coloring
on the walls?
The way he'd deny it with
the crayon still in his hand.
Will you be finished
before the parade tomorrow?
Ooh, parade?
Isabel invited us all to ride in
Pride tomorrow. Want to come?
Love to. Right, family?
- Mm-hmm.
- Wouldn't miss it, son.
Nana? Pop-Pop?
Not this year, little man.
Well, I'll be there.
What? I don't have to be
attached to my husband's hip.
I'm an independent woman.
Besides, he can fend for himself
for a few hours.
Don't worry, Pop-Pop,
I'll stay and keep you company.
Thank you, sweetie.
Your loss.
Hey, Alvin, be a gentleman
and drive her home.
Good
night.
So
Hey, that's not the kind of date
I had in mind.
I'm still shaking.
You're lucky your
father's so well
connected like that.
It could've gone worse.
Yeah.
That story about
the gun. Was it true?
You know you can
talk to me, right?
About anything.
Yeah, some of it's true.
It was my dad's gun.
And I was trying
to get rid of it.
Not because he told me to.
I took it.
Why?
To protect my mom.
From what?
He doesn't know how
to control his anger.
You'd think if I can ride a
bull, I can stand up to him?
Make him stop hurting her.
Those bruises you said
were from the rodeo.
Were they from him?
Between football
and bull-riding,
I'm always black and blue.
You were afraid he was gonna
use that gun.
You need to tell someone, Alvin.
No.
Look, this is my fault.
I upset him.
He didn't want me riding bulls
and I didn't listen.
Look, you don't
know him like I do.
What you saw in
there wasn't an act.
He does love us.
- But that doesn't
- No, Jolie, but nothing.
Look, you don't tell anybody
about this, not even Ronnie.
Do you understand
what I'm saying to you?
It will rip
my family apart.
Promise me.
I promise.
And these are our stables.
Oh! Here she is
Jolie, this is Ana Shields.
She's here for the tour.
Right, the tour.
I was actually hoping I
could meet Beauty, was it?
Hi.
It really is you.
My Jackie.
Jackie? Who's Jackie?
I'm sorry, let me
start over. My family
owns a horse-breeding
ranch in Virginia.
That's where Beauty was born.
Except we used
to call her Jackie
I guess there's
no denying it's her.
She usually doesn't warm
up to people this quickly.
She was my only friend during a
time when I was
struggling to fit in.
I get that feeling.
The article mentioned that
you rescued her from slaughter.
It's taken some time and
a lot of patience,
but she's in a great place.
You're welcome to come back
and visit Beauty, anytime.
I would love that.
I think Beauty would too.
Yeah.
Hey, Jo.
We're almost ready.
Alvin on his way?
Jo.
No.
I I think he's in trouble.
The cop threw him on the ground.
It turns out the gun
belonged to his dad.
And he was just He was
just trying to protect his mom.
And he made me promise
not to tell anyone.
Oh, honey. You
did the right thing.
They just seem like
such a loving family.
I guess you just never know
what's going on
behind closed doors.
I'm sure there's love there.
Domestic violence survivors are
often reluctant to
report the abuse.
Most of the time
they're very protective.
And scared. I mean, who knows
how long this has been going on.
I mean, what do we do?
We have to call the authorities.
No way.
You should have seen how quickly
those cops believed Mr. Shipp.
We could contact
Child Protective Services.
No.
It's anonymous.
They'll send two caseworkers
to the home for an interview.
And hopefully, some
truth will come out.
Are we sure we want to do this?
You can't un-make that call.
If things are this volatile,
and there's a gun involved?
Maybe him opening up to you
means he's ready to talk.
I'm scared.
Oh, honey. It's gonna be okay.
It's gonna be okay.
How come you never
talk about Uncle Willi?
He was the first person
in our family to come out.
No one knew
how to talk about it.
That was a different time.
I was a different me.
So, I guess you never got a
chance to ride with
him at Pride, then.
My brother's no longer here.
I never got to apologize.
Going to Pride would make me
feel like an imposter.
So, now you know why I'm
not there. Why aren't you?
I've always been
honest about who I am. I
like kind people,
guy, girl, or otherwise,
but that doesn't
stop some people
from trying to put you
in a box, you know.
I've never been in a
relationship,
especially with a girl,
so, am I queer enough
to go to Pride? I just
I just feel like I'd
constantly have
to keep justifying my presence.
Uh, it's exhausting.
It's easier to stay home.
Easier, sure, but
you've gotta try
or you're gonna miss out.
Trust me, regrets are no fun.
Hmm.
I'm willing to try if you are.
Know you got a thing to do
instead But it's running away ♪
Away ♪
Hold you to my
heart and to my chest ♪
Ronnie! Pop-Pop!
Oh, my gosh! Sorry we're late!
So, we've changed our
minds about parades?
Ugh, I've had my walls up.
Maybe you've noticed.
Yeah, I know that you go at
your own pace.
Even if it's a snail.
Doesn't mean it didn't hurt
when you called me a friend.
Well, I've never
been into labels,
but I wanted to share this
moment with my girlfriend.
Wait, is
that you asking me?
Well, will you be my girlfriend?
When did you
turn so sensitive? ♪
And I want you all
Baby, please ♪
Why would you
go and turn it down? ♪
Yeah, everything you want
Is everything I need ♪
So why you walk away?
This love is like a dream ♪
But baby, turn around
You had me from the start ♪
I'm losing all control
So go and break my heart ♪
I was reluctant at first.
But I guess some change is good.
Mm. Some change is good.
Uhh
I-I'm
sorry, Ma.
For what I put you through.
I know I can't come home, but
I love you.
I love you.
We gotta start slow.
- Dinners for now, okay?
- Yeah.
I couldn't have imagined this
a few weeks ago.
It just makes you wonder
what's on the horizon.
I'm gonna take the bar.
Hearing Alvin's story
He has a long,
challenging road ahead.
Maybe less so if more
people using the law
would use it to advocate
for those like him.
Oh.
What is it?
Ana?
She wants to help Beauty
and Jolie get to Belgium.
Help?
Cash. All expenses paid.
Didn't we just go
through this with Stonepoint?
People are not that generous.
What does she want?
Beauty.
We've been best
friends for ten years.
I mean, I knew his
dad had a temper.
I never realized
how bad it really was.
Jolie?
Jolie!
Alvin
Look, I'm not stupid.
I know you're the reason
CPS showed up at my house.
What were we supposed to do?
We care about you.
You weren't supposed
to do anything
because you weren't
supposed to know!
Look, go. I need to
talk to Jolie alone.
I know you feel betrayed
Being betrayed
will do that to you.
I wasn't trying to hurt you.
I was scared. You needed help.
I told you what I needed and
you didn't listen to me!
I told you what I needed and
you didn't listen!
I don't think I can
see you anymore.
Are you breaking up with me?
You and I we're just
from two different worlds.
You don't understand,
and you never will understand.
Alvin, please! I need you.
I need you.
I need you.
I love you.
I love you.
I'm here. I'm here, okay?
Please, Alvin