Bel-Air (2022) s02e03 Episode Script

Previously on "Bel-Air"
No one expects you to jump right into
- the deep end that fast.
- I'm back.
Yeah. Yeah.
I mean, no one expected that either.
My anxiety medication is
giving me more anxiety.
Weaning off meds isn't something
we want him doing on his own.
There are side effects
headaches, dizziness.
So if you have any stress or triggers,
- you have to come to us.
- Yeah, yeah. I promise.
We could be, like, the kings of Bel-Air.
- Hey, Carlton.
- Hey.
She's feeling you, man.
Our paths don't really cross naturally.
Well, that sounds like
something I can fix.
Is this the, uh
the Black folk meeting?
Look who's the president.
There's a process, Ms. Hughes.
Here we go, the process again.
- Ms. Hughes got fired today.
- What?
I think that rallying
to save Ms. Hughes' job
is a cause worthy of our BSU.
- I agree.
- I think we should protest.
So we're gonna run
- the plays that I call.
- Yo, I can win this for us.
It's not about you,
Will. It's about the team.
That fancy Bel-Air team
got you and your game soft.
Tonight, I'm showing the real Will,
West Philly Will.
There it is, Will. Set it up, set it up!
Good practice, guys, good practice.
That's good work.
Let's see if you actually
pass the ball in the clutch.
Wow. We're going back there?
Yeah, let's look forward,
not back, all right?
We live and die as a team.
One more win and we're
in the state tournament.
Hey, that's right, Coach.
We're all about getting
the W, right fellas?
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
I'm glad to hear it.
Well, we need to stay
focused, all right?
- All right?
- Yeah.
- Okay.
- Got you.
See you guys tomorrow.
Bye, Coach.
Yo, Ty. Can I talk to you for a second?
- Yeah, what's up?
- Look, man,
you're supposed to be my ace
gunner on this squad, okay?
So if you're against me,
who's gonna be with me?
I'm sorry, Will, all right,
but we called you on the
selfish shit last game,
and then you just went
out and did it again.
Look, man, I apologise.
I just wanted to get the win,
put us in the position
we're in right now.
But we're about to go to the playoffs.
I want to believe you, all right?
But when the game is on the line,
can you really put the team first?
Look, you have my word.
All right. I trust you.
- Hey.
- Hey.
I hear everyone's all fired
up to go to your house.
Yeah, you know, we're,
uh, turning the mansion
into protest central.
- Coming through?
- I was hoping to.
- You okay with that?
- Yeah, why wouldn't I be?
I mean, I know we're not together,
but we're still cool, right?
Oh, yeah. Of course.
The trophy they give out now
is way bigger than that one.
Well, that's good.
It's gonna look even better
when I hold it over my head.
Everyone cheering you on and
I can see it already.
See, this is why we
just click, you know?
You see, everybody else
around here would've
gotten on my ass about being too cocky.
Oh, yeah? Well, you're a
little cockier than usual.
You good?
Yeah, I'm just being myself.
Maybe it's time everybody
sees a little bit more of that.
Right, the West Philly Will.
That why you're so into
this protest with Ms. Hughes?
Look, where I come from,
we look out for our own.
Just 'cause I'm in Bel-Air,
that's not gonna change.
Okay, but this is definitely
new territory for Carlton.
Leading the entire BSU on a
walkout for a Black teacher?
That's a lot.
Look, Carlton will be fine.
This is exactly what he
needs to get his swag back.
Trust me?
Look, I tried to talk the
BSU out of going through
with the walkout, but no one's gonna
back down at this point.
Everyone's all riled up now.
Because they think this is a game.
Private school students cosplaying
as protesters for the day.
Shouldn't you be on our side?
I am.
And as the faculty advisor for the BSU,
I'm advising you all
to think this through.
You all have worked so hard.
You've got such bright
futures ahead of you.
Does this have anything to do
with the Associate
Head of School position
that they just announced?
Let me guess, you've already applied.
Your name has come up
in faculty discussions
about the Founder's Award.
President of the student body
and the first Black student
to win the school's highest honour.
You'd love that, right?
Yeah, of course I would.
Then shut this protest down,
and find a way to convince your cousin
and the others to get with the program.
Yo, C, you, uh,
ready to go?
Uh, yeah.
One sec, I just let me get my stuff.
Will, I hear we're gonna
need to pull off an upset
in order to beat Stratus.
Yeah, they may be, uh, ranked higher,
but that'll make the
dub that much sweeter.
Ready?
I'm ordering some food for tonight.
What do you want?
I wanna know what program
Mrs. Bassin wants me to get with.
You heard that.
Mm-hmm.
Look, she's just concerned
that we might not be
accounting for how embarrassing
a walkout would be for the school.
Yo, they're so scared
of being embarrassed.
They might as well just
give Ms. Hughes her job back.
Do you really expect
the school to just cave?
Well, they will if our
side sticks together.
But for that to happen,
you have to stay strong, C.
How am I all of a sudden
in the centre of this?
Like, a week ago, I was the
Clarence Thomas of the BSU.
You put us on to
fighting for Ms. Hughes.
And that got you your Black card.
You gave the BSU something
legit to fight for.
Look, C, this is about you
finally becoming the leader
that you always wanted to be.
And think about your little sister
and what she's going through.
You want her to blame
herself for Ms. Hughes?
No.
Okay, you're right. You're right.
We're gonna go through with the walkout.
Okay. That's my cousin.
We gonna show this
school a thing or two.
Trust me.
I wanna be able to see the banner
from across the street.
Pull the wrinkles out before
you lay it down, please.
Uh, yes, ma'am.
Take you back, Geoffrey?
- Yeah.
- What?
Mum used to boss y'all around?
What? I never bossed anyone around.
They were always happy
to help me with my art.
- Right, Geoffrey?
- You don't know.
It was a joy and a privilege.
Ashley, you okay, honey?
I just keep thinking that Ms.
Hughes got fired because of me.
Ashley, sweetheart, none
of this is your fault.
Honey, you can't put that on yourself.
We're here to take this on together.
Look, Ash, don't stress, okay?
When your school sees this,
they're gonna be so sorry
they ever messed with Ms. Hughes.
Yeah, you gotta have hope
that justice will prevail.
But what if it doesn't?
Okay, if you wanna
help make protest signs,
that's happening over here.
If you wanna help write our
open letter to the school,
you can join Yazmin over at the table.
Yep, we got enough pizza
and pasta for everybody,
and, uh, you can help yourself
to whatever's in the fridge.
But stay your ass out
the wine cellar, a'ight?
If you wanna help make some calls,
reach out to other students and clubs,
you can head over to the couch.
Yaz, am I missing anything?
Um, well, I just wanna thank
each and every one of you
for joining this cause.
I mean, we need to stand up,
not just for our
teachers, but for the books
that depict the Black
experience honestly.
Yo, what up, Ty?
Yo, I'm here to help with the protest.
Okay. I see you on your ally ish.
Welcome to the party, man.
Yeah, I figured you
might need my expertise
since I've been in trouble
with the head of school
more than anyone here.
Also I loved Ms. Hughes,
so I'm not about to just stand by.
That's what's up.
Yo, real rap, we, um
we really appreciate you being here.
Of course.
Uh, one second.
I'ma stop a travesty in progress.
What the hell are you doing?
Oh, uh, I'm making some calls,
trying to grow a coalition.
- Look, it dawned on me
- Mm-hmm.
That if we can get support
from the entire student body
- Right.
- We could win this
before we even have to walk.
Well, I have an idea that's, like,
ten thousand times better.
Get your ass over there
and work in Yazmin's group.
Oh, what, you expect me to flirt
while we're trying to
save Ms. Hughes' job?
Pretty sure Ms. Hughes
believes in Black love.
You know what I mean?
Look, I'm just saying,
start some in her honour.
You're ridiculous.
Go, man. You'll thank me later.
Get out of here, pinky.
You got this.
Hey, Carlton, right on time.
I have an idea I wanna run by you.
- Uh, yeah.
- Hey, Will.
- Great. I'm all yours.
- You got a sec?
Uh, uh, yeah.
What, am I in trouble again?
No.
No, not at all. Um,
your aunt and I, we
we need your help, Will.
It's about Carlton.
You're aware he takes
medication for anxiety?
Yeah, he told me that a while back.
Good.
Well, you know, usually,
we respect his privacy
when it comes to this
kind of thing, but, um,
Carlton started weaning
off the medication,
and we just wanted you
to keep an eye on him.
Let us know if you see anything off.
- Off?
- Yeah.
Well, I mean, we're
talking about Carlton.
He's always a little off.
No, seriously, Will.
Um, what do you mean?
Well, you know, just, like,
anything out of the ordinary.
As far as I'm concerned,
there's nothing too small
you could let us know
about at this point.
Oh, okay.
Well, if C needs my
help, I got his back.
All right. Appreciate that, Will.
Yeah. Hey, um,
did you, uh, look into the
stuff I sent you about Doc?
Yeah, um, yeah, he seems to be involved
in a lot of things that
could be helpful for you
when it comes to basketball,
but, you know, we gotta discuss
it with your mother first.
But you all feel good about it, right?
We feel open to it, Will.
Uncle Phil, come on. I
mean, the dude's legit.
I'm not sure he's the type of guy
you need in your life right now.
Look, you've come a long way.
We just don't want you to
rush into anything that's not
gonna be in your best interest.
Hey, Mum.
Hey, baby.
You have a sec?
Yeah, honey, what is it?
So it's been a couple
days, and I was wondering
if you or Dad had
anything to say about Jazz.
Why do you think we
have anything to say?
Mum, come on.
Don't act like Dad
hasn't said something.
I swear he hasn't, but if
you want to know his opinion,
- you should ask him.
- I can't do that,
'cause he's just gonna say, Honey Bee,
if you're happy, I'm happy.
Maybe that's actually how he feels.
Listen, your father and I decided
after you and LaMarcus broke up
that we were not gonna
be in the business
rooting for or against
any of your boyfriends.
You know y'all wanted
me to marry LaMarcus.
And now you have nothing
to say about Jazz?
I love Jazz, you know that.
And Dad?
I am not gonna be the
messenger between you two.
Okay. Thanks, Mum.
But wait a minute, I
have a favour to ask you.
After you just curbed me?
Okay, favour is the wrong word.
It's more of a job opportunity.
So you want me to give a
speech during the protest?
What happened to the
whole open letter idea?
People have short attention spans
for things that are important.
They'll read three sentences
and then jump on Shade Room.
We need them to stay focused.
Okay, well, as the president of the BSU,
why don't you give the speech?
Well, it's expected coming from me.
Got it, but coming from me,
it'd be such a surprise since
I'm the school's model Negro.
Well, that's way harsher
than I would have put it,
but you can't argue with the logic.
Look, Carlton, we're trying
to fight a system here.
And I'm sorry if that
offends you, but
Look, no, I I get it.
I see why it'd be effective. I'll do it.
Really?
Thank you.
Thank you.
So Carlton and I are
gonna go draft the speech,
but I'm sure there are other groups
that could use your help.
Uh, is there somewhere we could go
that's a little quieter
where we could be alone?
Uh, yeah.
- Yeah, follow me.
- Okay, cool.
Wow, you actually went to Minneapolis?
Yeah. Yeah, my mum's
family's from there.
So we flew up to protest after
George Floyd was murdered.
That was, uh that was intense.
I had no idea.
Well, yeah, you know it
happened during summer,
and we don't really talk
much about it at school, so
Summer. Don't you have all
your track meets and stuff then?
Yeah, but you know, you make time
for the things that matter.
I wish I could've gone.
But my dad
Yeah, probably not the easiest thing
to convince a police chief
to go to a protest, so
No.
It's okay. There's
there's a million ways you
can fight the good fight.
Drew is like clockwork.
Every year, he makes play for Lisa.
Mm.
Boy just keeps on getting curbed, huh?
Yeah, but who knows?
I mean, before, Carlton
was in the picture.
Then came you.
Drew's a pretty cool dude.
Maybe Lisa can finally
start seeing him now.
Yeah, maybe.
What, you still into her or something?
No, of course not.
Okay, if you say so.
Yo, what up, Lisa?
Oh, um, James, right?
Drew. Close.
Drew, right.
Um, y'all finished the
banners out back, yet?
Not yet, just taking a break.
Taking a break?
Okay. Well, if you need some help,
I'll show you how it's done.
Got you, man.
Yeah? You paint, Will?
Yeah, man, I'm pretty good. Ask Lisa.
- She'll tell you about it.
- Mm.
Well, Drew's gonna
help us out for a bit.
You wanna join us?
Join you?
Uh, no, no. Y'all got it.
I don't wanna take up too much space.
All right.
Keep making those signs, though.
Will do.
Got you.
I'd give you full control
to curate all my work,
and I'd give you a competitive rate.
What do you think?
Mum, I would love the opportunity.
I just don't have the
bandwidth right now.
Bandwidth?
Wow, things are going that well?
Yes, they are.
I actually have a meeting tomorrow
about the house promoting
this new Simply Spiked drink.
So yeah, I'm kind of swamped right now.
Yeah, I guess that's
good news, I suppose.
You know what you need? An assistant.
Yeah.
I think you're on to
something, Miss Bandwidth.
Hey, Lisa.
Can I talk to you for a second?
That's a good idea. That's perfect.
What's up? Hey.
Yeah, well, I've been
doing some thinking,
and I really need someone to help me
with my upcoming art show.
And I was wondering,
would you be interested
in being my assistant?
Oh.
- I guess that's a yes, then?
- Absolutely.
Period. That's perfect.
Pardon me, but, uh,
Ms. Hughes has arrived.
I know.
Mr. Banks was equally surprised.
Who invited her then?
I'm so glad you could make it.
Oh.
Seeing so many of my students
using their collective voice
to fight for your principles,
it just it fills my heart.
I love you all.
We love you too, Ms. Hughes.
And that's why we're gonna try
to get you back in class with us.
I will let you all get
back to your organising.
And everyone, good luck tomorrow.
So I talked to Ms. Hughes
to get a little more insight.
You think she has a chance here?
I'm not sure. She said she was just
trying to hold the school accountable
for what they promised they'd do.
Which is what?
Update the curriculum
to be more inclusive.
They just weren't moving fast enough.
So she found a way to do it herself?
Yeah, even though she was well aware
that the readings on every syllabus
were supposed to undergo an
extensive approval process.
And she was warned several times.
So this does not look great for her.
And some parents felt the
books weren't appropriate.
And the extra credit she chose
to give out didn't help either.
Even though she went
about it the wrong way,
she clearly believed in it.
- And so do I.
- Yeah, me too.
But all these kids, Ashley,
they might be out there
fighting a losing battle, Viv.
Or maybe they need to find a bigger one.
Okay, we we cannot
allow our beloved school
to whitewash this crisis of conscience.
Mm. That's a strong closing line.
- You think it's too much?
- No.
No, I think it's perfect.
And I think you'll
deliver it like a king.
A king?
Thanks, I'll take it.
But you know you're kind
of the queen of all of this.
I mean, president of the
BSU is pretty damn cool.
I mean, yeah, I suppose it is.
But it's not really about one person
or one point of view, you know?
I mean, just look at
all the incredible energy
you brought to the
group just by showing up.
It's pretty impressive.
I'm just trying to do my part.
I know, and I appreciate it.
Hey, Carlton
Oh.
Oh, uh, sorry, I was just gonna tell you
that Mum and Dad want to talk to you.
Y'all just carry on as
if I wasn't even here.
Sorry.
Um
To be continued?
Yeah, to be continued.
You should demand more.
Changing the curriculum
is a much bigger issue
than one person's job.
Absolutely.
I mean, we had a petition
about this last year,
and they just swept it under the rug.
Yeah, Bel-Air Academy has to realize
that they can't control how Black we act
or how real we are.
Okay, but Dad, what do you think?
Well, it's really a matter of
focusing on a clear message.
And I'm a fan of gathering all the facts
before rushing into action.
And there's a lot about this
situation that's still not clear.
But you do feel that Ms.
Hughes deserves better.
What I think doesn't really matter
when it comes to the protest.
This needs to be a
student-driven decision.
Okay, then we're doing it.
Look, we can sit around all day
and worry about what might happen.
But the point of a protest
is to let people know
that there's a problem,
and I think we can all agree
that Bel-Air Academy has a problem.
Exactly. We can't cave now.
Look how much energy is around us.
Everybody came out because
they wanna do what's right.
We can't just stop now.
That's right.
Look, this is bigger than Ms. Hughes.
It's bigger than all of us.
Changing the curriculum
attacks the problem
on a systemic level,
not just a personal one.
And
We're gonna take a stand.
Yeah, that's right. See?
But we're walking out tomorrow.
So, uh, I seen you and
Yazmin snuck away last night.
What, y'all have some protest sex?
We wrote a speech, Will.
Oh, speech sex.
Okay.
Y'all out there speaking in tongues.
I see you.
Y'all nasty, man, I swear.
Yo, what up, Ash? You ready?
Hey.
Um, I just wanted to give you these.
- Wait, you're not coming?
- No.
Just got a email from the middle school
saying no students
are allowed to protest.
And if we do, we'll be suspended.
Damn, that sucks.
Well, look, I'm not backing down.
Yeah, me either.
I just hate that I can't see it through.
Yeah, well, you will
because I'm gonna hang this
right outside your classroom
where you can see it.
Promise.
Thanks, Carlton.
May not be everything,
but it's something.
That's right. Keep your head up, a'ight?
It's okay.
See you at school.
As you can see, we're
still redecorating.
But in addition to each influencer's
individual spaces, I've
designated these areas
for group videos, where we
can cross-pollinate ideas
and market to each other's audiences.
I've seen a few of those.
Really loved the one
where you and Phanta did
the culinary tour of Milan.
Yes, I'm very proud of that one.
And we're just getting started.
So what do you think of the product?
It's amazing.
And I know when we
put our heads together,
we can come up with some
great ways to market it.
Okay, then.
The new Simply Spiked Peach
flavour launches next month.
So I just need to know, if
we do decide to move forward,
would Ivy be willing to participate?
Of course she would.
Does a collaboration depend on that?
It's just that Simply Spiked would need
to know that a partnership
like the one you discussed
will reach the right-sized audience.
And Ivy's ten million
followers will make that
an easy sell for me with my bosses.
Great.
Great, let's move forward then.
Wait, hold on.
What do they mean, "in
addition to suspension"?
What else can they do to us?
It's all in the email
they just blasted out.
Any student involved with the walkout
is gonna be suspended from school
and extracurricular
activities indefinitely.
Yo, this is some bullshit.
We haven't lost anybody though.
Yet. And with how hard
the school's coming down on us,
I don't know if anyone would
want to risk it for this.
What? Coming over here to tell us
you're not gonna protest with us?
No. We talked it over,
and it's like Coach said,
we live and die as a team.
So if you walk out, we're
walking out with you.
A'ight, then. I knew I liked you.
My guy.
Swim team and lacrosse is still with us.
Track team's still in.
All right, let's get back inside.
I called an emergency BSU meeting
to decide if we should
still do the walkout,
and I'm guessing every Black
student's gonna be there.
Earth to Carlton.
I see you, man.
I know Mrs. Bassin got in your head.
Just remember, we have
to take a stand together.
I get that. I'm just trying
to consider both sides here.
All right, let me help you out with it.
On one side, there's Black people.
On the other side, people who
wanna hold Black people down.
It's up to you to decide
who you wanna stand with.
No, okay? We still need to protest.
This is about more than just Ms. Hughes.
Drew's right. If we back down now,
then nothing changes.
I'm not getting suspended over this.
Yeah, me neither.
We're not gonna get suspended
for going to a protest.
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!
The only way they can
win is if they divide us.
Ain't no way they gonna suspend
every Black student from this jawn.
Nah, Will's right.
They would catch way too
much social media heat,
more than they could imagine.
Look, if we can point that out,
I think we'll be in a strong position
to negotiate a deal that's
a win-win for everyone.
Well, that's not exactly
what I was saying.
Yes, we have the most
leverage right now.
Mrs. Bassin, can you get us
a meeting with the head of the school?
I'm sure he'll meet
with a small delegation,
perhaps you and Carlton.
Okay, so is everyone in favour
of committing to the protest
so we can negotiate
with the administration?
Yes.
Right there, nice.
Right there.
Thank you, Greg.
I appreciate it.
Thank you.
- Everything looking good?
- Yes, awesome.
Thank you.
Hilary.
- Hey.
- What are you doing here?
Listen, I know you're
doing your photoshoot
and everything, I hate to interrupt,
but I needed to talk to you about
Oh, I'm okay for now.
Thank you.
I want to talk to you about
this deal that I'm working on.
Uh, you said a deal?
So like I was saying,
I had this great meeting
with this marketing exec
about a collaboration
opportunity for the house.
- I feel like it's the perfect
- Uh, I'll do it myself.
I don't want it too shiny.
Oh, and for the next look,
- let's go with matte.
- Sure.
Can you show me what you have?
Yeah. Here you go. I
have the palette here.
Um, Ivy,
can you just listen to me
for, like, five seconds?
Girl, you came down here
in the middle of my workday.
Okay, but when I was hitting you up,
you weren't responding.
Again
Working, Hil.
I'm working too, and I'm trying
to get our house to the next level.
So I need you to pay attention
when I'm talking about
this company, Simply Spiked.
Oh, I love Simply Spiked.
Thank you.
Um, look, I gotta go back to work,
but I'll be done in a couple hours.
Let's meet later. Sound good?
- Yeah. Yep.
- Okay, bye.
- Okay.
- See you.
How's it looking?
Oh, my gosh, I love it.
All right, appreciate it.
Thanks again. Talk soon.
Okay, buh-bye.
Geoffrey?
Phil, what's up?
Just getting up to
speed on a few things.
I thought you were going
in to the firm today.
Yeah, yeah, well,
a few meetings got canceled,
so I figured I'd work from home.
But now that you're here
Cohiba Behike.
What's the occasion?
A fresh start.
You didn't have to do this, you know?
Yeah, I want to.
I'm happy to have you home, brother.
Thank you.
Now, I hope you're ready to get to work
because I need you.
Of course.
James Lewis
there's something not
right with him at the firm.
- James?
- Mm.
You think you can trust him?
Well, I mean, I want to, but
get into it for me, will you?
- I'm on it.
- Cool.
And I'll put these in
the humidor for later,
because you know how we do.
We understand from your perspective
it seems like the administration acted
hastily in firing Ms. Hughes.
But we can assure you,
it's been a lengthy process.
Mr. Hartwig formed a DEI committee
to review our curriculum,
which I chaired.
And substantial changes were made.
All that is true, but we
still feel it isn't enough.
Right, and
and look, we understand your position
and want to work with
you to find a solution.
Look, we have a bunch of
ideas about how we can work
to make our voices heard,
but also spare the school from some, uh,
embarrassment about the issue.
I'm listening.
Listen up, everyone.
We've got some great news.
We can go through with the walkout,
- and no one will get suspended.
- Hey, all right.
Also, the school has
agreed to review the policy
that got Ms. Hughes fired,
and they're gonna start
a curriculum review board
with student members.
Nice.
- That's a good start.
- Good job.
Tell them the rest.
Uh, yes, of course.
Uh, we, um
We just also have to agree
not to make any signs,
chant, or have any speeches.
- Whoa, whoa, whoa.
- What?
Whoa, they're trying to put us on mute?
It's a compromise, Will.
There's a give and a take.
Well, there's a lot of give on our part.
Silent protests can be
incredibly powerful, Will.
Yo, what they're talking
about is not a protest.
That's a fucking fire drill.
It's the administration's
best and final offer.
Reject it and they'll
suspend anybody that protests.
Listen,
it's all we've got, and
we're running out of time.
We can still make a powerful statement.
Let's put it to a vote.
All those in favour of the compromise.
Okay. Those opposed?
Will. Will! Are you
seriously just gonna leave?
Protests are supposed to
fuck with authority, Carlton.
If they're okay with
doing what you're doing,
then you're doing it wrong.
Can't you see they fuckin' with you?
He's right.
So why don't we play them right back?
What are you thinking?
Uh, it doesn't matter
'cause we already have a plan.
No, see, I didn't want
to say it in there,
but once they allow us to walk out,
they won't be able to stop
us from holding our banner
or Carlton from giving a speech.
What, so you mean just, like,
pretend to go along with the compromise?
I like that. I like that a lot.
So what do you say, Carlton?
You ready to go viral?
Come on, we need you, Carlton.
Yeah.
Yeah. Fuck it, let's do it.
Great.
Okay, let's, uh, keep it between us.
We don't want this to leak.
See?
We wanted to be kings of Bel-Air.
Now this is some shit that
they won't forget ever.
Yeah. Dynamic duo, full effect.
It's gonna be great.
Trust me.
Girl, I'm telling you,
I'm trying to be here.
It's been an hour.
It's gonna be great.
Ivy, are you serious?
I'll see you guys inside, okay?
Where have you been?
We were supposed to meet an hour ago.
Right, uh, well, these
ad execs wanna pitch me
their take on the H2Ivy campaign.
- Can we make it fast?
- Yes, okay.
We need to talk about
the Simply Spiked collab.
I already told them I'd call
them by the end of the day,
and I really do not want
to lose this opportunity.
Yeah, uh, about that,
didn't we agree that H2Ivy would be
the official drink of the house?
Agree? No one agreed to anything.
There was no agreeing.
You didn't even ask me.
Okay, well, it doesn't matter,
because I talked to my lawyers,
and they've advised me not
to endorse the competition.
The competition?
Ivy, be for real.
What?
Simply Spiked is an international brand.
No one even knows what H2Ivy is.
That's not true.
Okay, they're talking
about a billboard on Sunset.
Okay, that's great for
you, but this opportunity
is great for the house.
I mean, Simply Spiked basically
already agreed to be partners.
Well, I didn't.
So you're gonna have
to find somebody else,
because I don't want to do it, period.
I gotta go.
Okay.
So to find the answer, it's
best to look at the problem
as simply finding the
area of a right triangle.
If you're participating
in the school walkout,
right this way.
You coming?
Hell yeah.
Let's do this.
Oh, oh! Carlton, you did it.
Yeah, um, I kind of can't believe it.
But, um, look, it wasn't
just me, all right?
The rest of the BSU deserves the credit.
All right, everybody's here.
Time for some devious shit.
Shut up, Will. Just be patient.
What are y'all talking about?
Nothing. Um, hey, everyone.
This is amazing.
Well, we got good participation, yeah.
But, um, what exactly
are we supposed to
do, just stand around?
Uh, just take lots of
pictures and videos.
All right, all these
people are gonna make
a huge impression once
we post about this.
For an isosceles triangle,
the area can be easily
calculated if the height
So we hope that seeing
all these students out here
rallying behind former
Bel-Air Academy teacher,
Ms. Donette Hughes, inspires
you to use your voice
and rally for her reinstatement.
Um, thank you so much for your support.
Uh, okay.
Yeah, I fe I feel really,
really good about that.
That video was boring as fuck.
- Drew.
- Yo, Tyler.
- Get a picture of this.
- We promised no signs, Will.
Yeah, yeah, I got you. I'll post this.
My guy. Big ally tings.
Shit. Uh, excuse me.
Are you serious?
Look, you should be
getting that on camera.
- Come on.
- What are you doing?
- Uh
- We said no signs.
Y-yeah, just, um,
um, uh, my my
phone's just messed up
Seriously? Yeah, I got it.
Give me the banner.
Carlton!
Carlton!
Did you see that?
They took away the banner.
But you can still do the speech.
- Speech?
- Yeah, like we talked about.
Just jump up on a
table and start talking.
- That's a great idea.
- Yeah.
Even if they drag you away,
just we'll just record it,
and it'll have the same effect.
Carlton, what are you waiting for?
- You could totally do that.
- Uh, okay.
- Okay, yeah.
- So
Yeah, just uh, just
give me a second, okay?
- Are you okay?
- I'm fine. I'm fine.
Just just give me a second.
Just fuck.
- Carlton, where are you
- Please.
What the hell is wrong with him?
Carlton, we're trying
to fight a system here.
Founder's Award.
This is some shit
that they won't forget.
Yo, C!
What happened to all the signs
and the speeches and all that?
- I can't.
- What do you mean, you can't?
I can't do the fucking speech, Will.
Carlton, we have all these people
out here waiting for something.
You better not fucking tell Mum and Dad.
Okay? Please, I'm letting everyone down.
I okay?
Okay.
Carlton, look, it's
gonna be all right, okay?
I got you.
Just breathe.
Just breathe.
Fuck.
All right, everyone.
Thank you for participating.
Now it's time to get back to class.
Start heading back to
Point's been made.
Let's all get back
inside. Let's go, come on.
Let's all get back
inside. Back to class.
Let's hustle. Back to class.
- Hey, look.
- Look, guys.
Yo, is that Will?
Yes.
No, no, no, no, no, no,
no, what what's he doing?
Black teachers matter.
Black teachers matter.
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He did it.
Ashley, please put away your phone.
- Ashley?
- He did it!
Please take a seat, Ashley.
Ashley Banks!
Black teachers matter.
Black teachers matter.
Black teachers matter.
Black teachers matter.
Black teachers matter.
Black teachers matter.
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