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As the years pass by, he falls further and further from grace.
Its a brutal way to end a show so beloved among Black viewers.
That desire is what makes Franklins ending so incredibly painful to watch.
Its natural for many viewers to want him to live happily ever after.
But Leon is protected by his people, so Franklin is forced to go another route.
She is now a martyr, openly admitting to her crime and accepting her punishment.
While shes in custody, Franklin visits her twice.
He confronts Veronique, aggressively chastising her, and then grabs her by her neck to further intimidate her.
He blames her for everything, taking zero accountability and being escorted out by an officer.
He gives him one last discovery Peachess location.
As Miguel opens the safe, a junky appears, complicating the situation, and Franklin shoots him.
Terrified, Miguel opens the safe and finds a mere $12,000.
Defeated, Franklin kills him too.
Louie is on the run from the DEA, who is determined to find her.
Leon and Franklin walk around the neighborhood, a lifetime removed from where we began.
Franklin is bitter and stubborn, still blaming anyone but himself for his current life.
They return to the beginning: Chos convenience store.
When they return to his home, the authorities arrive ready to take the house.
Left with absolutely nothing, Franklin tells Leon that now hes free on his terms.
Kendrick Lamars PRIDE plays us out, ending the tragically real story of Franklin Saint.
Final Forecast
This ending was bleak when I considered what this show means to Black viewers.
As hard as it was to watch, whyshouldFranklin have a happy ending?
Hes our brother, our friend, our neighbor, our classmate.
Anyone who grew up in poverty under systemic racism knows what hes motivated by.
And what it did to our people from a different perspective.
