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All American S3 E1: I Don’t Know What Happened In Vegas, But Everyone’s Home (Yup Even Him)


Listen Linda … I have a confession! Okay two! First one? *whispers* I don’t remember WTF happened in Vegas! Like, not at all. Even the little recap before All American Season 3 Episode 1 didn’t help jog my memory much.
But I do know that with the way these kids run their mouths, everything that happened in Vegas ain’t staying in Vegas! So eventually it’ll all get brought to the light.
Second confession? This is my fourth attempt at writing weekly tv recaps!
For some reason, I can never get through the whole season. It wasn’t until I started writing about Lovecraft Country weekly last year that made me realize I CAN write “recaps”.
So since it’s a new year, I’m trying recaps again! Let us all pray! Hopefully, I can make this a thing! If not, don’t shoot, I tried!
But anyway, so All American Season 3 Episode 1 aired a few days ago, but since my bootleg a** don’t have real TV (we’re just running on our fire stick and streaming apps right now) I won’t be able to watch things until The CW app posts the episode the next day.
So you can expect these recaps the day after its TV release! I’ll try to get them up early so you don’t miss out on much.
Okay so, with that said, here’s the run down …
All American Season 3 Episode 1 Recap
Everyone’s home (yup him too) …
So not only are all the “kids” back from Summer vacay, Preach is outta jail thanks to Tyrone’s sister. Apparently sis changed her mind about revenge once she realized how much havoc her brother caused the community? Ummm … take that how you want. I’m still kinda shocked.
But since she’s this dope a** lawyer, she had Preach’s marijuana charge thrown out, now that it’s legal. This brought his previous charge (the reason he was in jail) down to a second offense, instead of his third, so with a bit mo’ elbow grease from the sister of the deceased, they let Preach out.
Now I’m not sure if I actually trust this girl yet, since she came in real hot talkin’ bout “who killed my brother” but I guess we’ll take the small win, be grateful and worry about her a** on another day? Cause …


All American — “Seasons Pass” — Pictured (L-R): Greta Onieogou as Layla and Daniel Ezra as Spencer — Photo: Erik Voake/The CW
Layla and Spencer are officially a thing again?
After hooking up in Vegas (again I don’t remember Vegas, so I didn’t even remember this happened) and seeing each other again before party 1 of a milli (y’all know how these kids do) these two are back together?
Do I like them together? No. Daniel Ezra is bae, so I don’t want his a** with either of them! Put me in the show!
But seriously, I’m happy for them, they both had some issues they needed to work out, and since Spencer and Olivia are practically family, I think that ship has sailed. Look, I said I think, I didn’t say I was right though!
‘Cause it seems like they’re hinting at Olivia and Spencer hooking up this summer too.
But I’m not sure that actually happened! At the end of the episode Spencer asked O if they were ever gonna talk about what happened and I realized that he could just mean about her being drunk! She was drinking! He caught her doing that if I remember correctly.
So all the cute hand holds, and stares, could just be that they’re tryna make it seem like these two had a thing? I feel like its just them tryna make things interesting for us. (Cause let’s face it, if Spencer and Layla just got back together and he had a fling with Olivia over the Summer, Lay finna flip her sh*t AGAIN!)
So we’ll see …
As for Spencer, he’s back at Crenshaw and Beverly ain’t too happy about that.
All thanks to the reporter who twisted his words. Well, not so much as twisted them, but just changed his tone to make it sound a lot harsher than he originally said it.
So now his old teammates are mad at him, including Jordan who’s basically his brother and feels betrayed? Sigh! This kid ain’t never gonna catch a break huh?


All American — “Seasons Pass” — Pictured: Michael Evans Behling as Jordan — Photo: Erik Voake/The CW
But speaking of Jordan …
His girl Simone finally had her baby! She did go through with the adoption, so this episode was pretty sad for me. She didn’t even look at him! (A lot of parents think it’s easier this way, but then end up regretting it because later on in life when they wanna know their kid, they have no clue what they look like! *sigh*)
Thankfully her nosey a** dad got a few photos of her kid for her to remember him by because he knew she’d need them. Jordan has been supportive throughout the entire thing and I’m happy for them.
But um … as for his sister?
Olivia is back with Asher now that he’s out!
Not that they were ever really done with each other! But they did part ways for a bit, and now that he’s back things are on and poppin’ again! And if you sang that the Chris Brown way, you get what I mean! Yup, they had sex!
Apparently “perks” of having a “single parent” means her mama ain’t home much? As if her parents were ever home? *rolls eyes* Okay O … do what you want, as usual!
But if her mom is a single parent, what does that mean for her dad?
Well, Coach Billy moved his thangs into Crenshaw …
Now that he’s their new Coach, it’s time for him to get his life straight. He’s also apparently not living at home with the kids and his wife, but they’re friendlier than last season.
So he’ll probably be back soon?
But this season Coach needs a win, like literally! And if y’all thought this was gonna be hard, before, due to Spencer’s injury, just know that Billy’s got a former student as the interim principal now and sir has it out for him! Billy is the reason the kid was sent off to boarding school and he ain’t letting that sh*t go!
Aight who does that leave?
Just Patience and Coop?


All American — “Seasons Pass” — Pictured (L-R): Bre – Z as Coop and Greta Onieogou as Layla — Photo: Erik Voake/The CW
Coop is back from touring with Layla which apparently went great.
But Patience left the tour two weeks early and no one knows why. She tried to tell Coop that Layla’s dad doesn’t play around, but we still don’t know what that means.
I’m guessing he’s more of an a-hole than folks and even his daughter realized? Cause I mean it’s the music business!
Oh and you probably already guessed this, but things are good now with Coop since Tyrone’s sister has calmed her vindictive a** down?
We’ll see y’all! I still don’t buy that “I wanna help” foolery, but maybe that’s just ’cause I’m from New York and we paranoid AF!
A few other things went down …
Including Jordan and Spencer punching each other, the kids painting BLM on their school floor, and all ah Billy’s ex’s and (almost) all his kids had dinner together for once like one big happy Brady bunch family.
But you’re gonna wanna watch the full episode yourself to catch up! Y’all know I can’t spill EVERYTHING! Dang! This is most of what happened, so you still have a reason to watch the show yourself cause it was cute. So hurry up and watch this thang before next week!


All American — “Seasons Pass” — Pictured: Samantha Logan as Olivia — Photo: Erik Voake/The CW
Final thoughts about S3 E1 …
We were just on Twitter talking about how folks always make journalists, writers, bloggers, and influencers look bad and boom!
Days later we get another show where the journalist spins something for clout! That honestly ain’t even journalism, since they’re supposed to tell unbiased truths, and she clearly flipped the script on Spencer to stir up drama and get them views!
Plus … what’s up with O calling her mom a single parent? B*xch she’s co-parenting! Aren’t they still officially married? I hate when folks use the term and they clearly have help!
Yo daddy ain’t go no where sis! He just dumb, but he still around. Come on now! Use that term correctly!
Oh and teen pregnancy is hard and very real and I’m super happy about how this entire Simone situation played out.
I’m also happy they showed a Black girl with supportive parents and a man who supported her regardless of whose kid it was, instead of how they normally paint us!
So what do I think will happen during next week’s episode?
Look, I don’t know. Right now I’m still skeptical of everything. So I can’t really say. But I hope they put my suspicions to rest and don’t drag this sh*t out! I need to know that Spencer and Olivia didn’t do anything foolish, ’cause Layla my best friend in my head. I also need to know what happens with Preach and Coop, now that Tyrone’s big sister is in a forgiving mood.
But I guess we won’t figure it all out until next week. So …
Click here to watch All American Season 3 Episode 1 now streaming on The CW.
Live Recaps
Live Recap: 31 Thoughts I Had While Watching The 3rd Episode Of Netflix’s New “Wednesday” Series


After watching episode 1 of the new “Wednesday” series on Netflix, I’m now hooked and back to share my initial thoughts of episode 3 via this live recap.
The new series is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ years as a student at Nevermore Academy.
And I absolutely love it! So here are …
31 Thoughts I Had While Watching “Wednesday” Episode 3 On Netflix
Spoiler Alert – If you haven’t seen “Wednesday” episode 3 on Netflix yet this recap will spoil things a bit. I omitted names so you don’t know who is who. But if you loathe all kinds of spoilers, bookmark this joint and wait until you’ve seen the episode.
- Not them kids in the secret society. The nightshade?
- This society don’t even sound fun.
- Omg she really is my best friend. I love her so much. This scene was delicious!!
- Her sarcasm. I love it.
- Aww she speaks German?
- Not these pilgrims getting they ass whooped … again.
- Awwww look at Wednesday being nice.
- She really used his retainer to pick a lock and his nasty ass put it right back in his mouth.
- Lemme find out Wednesday was a witch or something.
- Not ‘just what the fudge are you going in here’. I say fudge all the time too, but that was clever, considering she’s talking to kids and they were working with fudge.
- Awwww he’s a gorgon … and clueless.
- Great now I want Girl Scout cookies!
- Not the Taco Bell bag.
- Omgggg see i knew it!! *Hagrid voice* You’re a witch Wednesday!
- Damn girl I thought you was gon’ slit his throat not cut his face.
- Not avenge us!
- Wait is he the beast??? Or is the girl the beast??
- Yup. I knew that beast was back! Look how I said it’s name and it just popped up. Also the first jump scare of the series too.
- Of course the monster is human.
- Not him mansplaining her powers.
- They put one cellist with a whole band? Foolery!
- Not sis playing while the madness happens and it’s good too!! Ohhhh it’s this song!!! I love it!
- Of course her hands are clean … if Thing did it.
- Tell her sis!!
- If y’all ever wondered how bad my sarcasm is … it’s as bad as Wednesdays.
- How the camera took photos on its own?
- Of course she was apart of the secret society!!!
- How he turn himself into stone right before the date?? Ridiculous.
- Why she keep covering shit up?
- Why is he screaming underwater?
- Oh no. He knows who the monster is. Wait is it his family? He locked it up?
Anywho, that’s it for this episode! I can’t wait to see what happens next!!
Even though all episodes of “Wednesday” are already available to watch on Netflix, I’ll be sharing my thoughts of each episode as I watch them.
Live Recaps
Live Recap: 43 Thoughts I Had While Watching The 2nd Episode Of Netflix’s New “Wednesday” Series


After watching episode 1 of the new “Wednesday” series on Netflix last night, I’m now hooked and back to share my initial thoughts of episode 2 via this live recap.
The new series is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ years as a student at Nevermore Academy.
And I absolutely love it! So here are …
43 Thoughts I Had While Watching “Wednesday” Episode 2 On Netflix
Spoiler Alert – If you haven’t seen “Wednesday” episode 2 on Netflix yet this recap will spoil things a bit. I omitted names so you don’t know who is who. But if you loathe all kinds of spoilers, bookmark this joint and wait until you’ve seen the episode.
- They be casting the same type of white men as ‘police who search the woods’ huh.
- Not this boy f*cking alive!!!! Stoppppp!
- Really!? They think sis is lying. Her extremely honest ass? Make it make sense!
- They couldn’t find sis a cute love interest? Ugh!
- They got Thing giving hand massages now?
- Jenny’s acting is superb!
- Not them singing “Don’t Worry”.
- She’s also great at archery? Oh boy Riah is definitely going to wanna be Wednesday again for Halloween if she sees this. She’s already interested in archery.
- OMG they made her wear white? Ew. Why!
- Nobody see this hand crawling everywhere on the ground?
- Ohhhhh shit who the hell is that?
- Ohhhhhhhhhh!!!! Shit!!! Not her pretending to be Rowan!!
- I still can’t believe it’s ol boy from “The Gifted” series!!
- Of course Wednesday knows about dangerous plants.
- Wait! If she’s a shape shifter, could she be the monster?
- Poor kid.
- Not sis telling her to apologize to Thing! Girl bye. TF.
- Why does everyone understand what Thing is saying except me? Ugh!!
- Men really do think “a chance of less than 1%” is still a chance and that’s the muhf*cking problem.
- Noooo! Not “a very big smoker”. He nasty. It’s always the tiny nerds.
- Ohhhh that’s why Rowan is “expelled”!! So she don’t have to keep pretending she’s him. Got it.
- Wait Rowan wasn’t trying to kill her?
- Not a secret society. What’s a kooky school without one?
- Look at Wednesday opening up to people and dare I say making friends? I can hear her rolling her eyes at me now.
- It’s the roommate!! He knows something.
- How she in here, while this boy home!!
- Ohhhh … so roomy knew Rowan was gonna do something??
- Yeah I don’t believe this girl, a total badass, is dying for this boy’s attention. Puhleeze!
- Now their outfit colors are different?? Wednesday’s uniform is a different shade.
- Not a Poe cup! Hopefully no one dies like in Harry Potter.
- Awwww look at the pretty boy siren. Swimming in the water and about to go f*ck shit up.
- This no rules shit is wild!! They got people pushing boats under water … someone added a whole ax to their boat and not just as decoration. It’s giving … insane!
- Awww, she added a net feature to their boat to catch the sirens. Smart girl.
- Them jokers can’t be that easy to fool.
- Not a vision!! Not now!!! Oh it’s worse than a vision.
- Her cat outfit is cute AF though, not even gonna lie. Wardrobe doing they THANG! Yasss! F*ck it up!!
- Not ‘WWWD’ aka what would Wednesday do. That was cute.
- Alright the hand swimming is one thing but him punching homeboy unconscious is just ridiculous.
- Jeez stop comparing this girl to her mama before she set something on fire!
- Awwww the answer is snap twice. That’s such a cute way to add the famous snap into the series.
- This must be the secret society room!
- God damn they done kidnapped the girl right when she was starting to figure shit out.
- This is really good by the way!!
Anywho, that’s it for this episode! I can’t wait to see what happens next!!
Even though all episodes of “Wednesday” are already available to watch on Netflix, I’ll be sharing my thoughts of each episode as I watch them.
Live Recaps
Live Recap: 34 Thoughts I Had While Watching The 1st Episode Of Netflix’s New “Wednesday” Series


I finally watched episode 1 of the new “Wednesday” series on Netflix and of course I’m super excited to share my initial thoughts via this live recap. So excited, I’m writing this instead of going to sleep, despite having work in the morning.
The new series is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ years as a student at Nevermore Academy.
And I absolutely love it! So here are …
34 Thoughts I Had While Watching “Wednesday” Episode 1 On Netflix
Spoiler Alert – If you haven’t seen “Wednesday” episode 1 on Netflix yet this recap will spoil things a bit. I omitted names so you don’t know who is who. But if you loathe all kinds of spoilers, bookmark this joint and wait until you’ve seen the episode.
- Oh snap sis released piranhas in the swimming pool!! Not that they didn’t deserve it or whatever. I’ve always said — bully the bully, so eh. They should have left her brother alone.
- This is going to be magnificent! It’s really the wicked Wednesday we’ve come to know and love.
- We already knew Jenny was gonna kill this! I mean, I did at least.
- Not even 3 mins in and we’re off to a cruel start. Tim Burton needs to do the villain movies for Disney because this is what I needed (and never got) from Cruella.
- He just chilling in the woods? Drinking? Even after the warnings? Yup. White people shit.
- I love the color contrasts! They’re so “black”, dark and spooky, and the new headmaster is all “white”, and angelic-like, right down to her white hair.
- Not Wednesday going to therapy.
- Wow the suits do look blue on screen. They looked purple in the photos I posted on Twitter!
- Wednesday suggesting “winner draws first blood” during her fencing spar with the queen bee is insane, but so spot on for her character in this and I love that.
- Wednesday lost!?
- Not someone tried to kill our good sis already!!
- Am I the only one wondering what Wednesday is writing a novel about?
- I need this therapy session to not be so in my face. Literally. Like back TF up!!
- Omg they sent her therapist her script! I’m crying! She’s so sick right now.
- If the lady don’t catch her escaping I’ll be disappointed. And boom, I’m disappointed.
- Omg the way she gets her visions is insane! That’s so (not like) Raven.
- Awww she reads Italian.
- Her eyes are HUGE.
- She better not end up liking this weirdo.
- Not Wednesday against pilgrims.
- She said boo and they attack her? TF I mean, ignore the fact that she been attacking folks left and right herself.
- Her dad is wanted for murder??? SAY WHAT? You mean she may actually like her parents now?
- Ahhhh she plays the cello!! And now I’m in love.
- He has magic???
- Wait is she putting them to sleep?
- They ran her pet scorpion over with their bikes! Oh my gosh. How cruel can one be. Oh the irony in that statement. No wonder sis is so tortured inside. It’s trauma.
- It’s ‘thing’ giving this boy the middle finger, for me. Hilarious.
- Why does this kid sound/look so familiar???
- Not Wednesday got two boys after her already.
- Not these pilgrims looking for a fight … again. Like they ain’t just get they ass whooped a day or two ago. Bruh.
- WTF is this boy doing!!
- He has to kill her???
- OMG that’s the vision she had!!
- They’re gonna blame this on her, aren’t they?
Anywho, that’s it for this episode!
Even though all episodes of “Wednesday” are already available to watch on Netflix, I’ll still be sharing my thoughts of each episode as I watch them.
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