Im not critiquing Mike Colters performance; I think hes been pretty solid throughout.
Its no surprise the charges against Cottonmouth were dropped.
But, walking away a free man doesnt mean damage hasnt been done to the family name.
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The streets are in chaos and, more importantly, Mariahs job is in peril because of the allegations.
Her entire operation felt rather intimate, too; she ran it outside of her home.
Now, compare that to how Cornell and Mariah currently rule.
With tears in his eyes, Cornell pulls the trigger on the one man whos supported his dream.
Its because he never really wanted it.
He wanted to become a musician.
Unfortunately, Cornell is so filled with resentment that he accuses Mariah of wanting it.
Andthatsends her over the edge.
Woodards performance in this scene is visceral and incredibly moving.
Thats when Shades walks out from the shadows and applauds her for going this far.
Luckily, Shades is there waiting for her with open arms.
Once hes hit, he starts bleeding and collapses to the ground.
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