All language subtitles for Blackish s05e23_English

Dre:
There are moments in your life,
whether you know it or not,

that are life-changing.

And so far, one of the biggest
moments in Junior's life

has been that he took a...

-Gap year.
-Gap year.

-Gap year?
-Gap year.

-Gap year.
-Gap year.

-Gap year.
-Gap year.

-Gap year.
-Gap year?

-Gap year.
-Gap year.

-Gap year.
-Gap year?

I took a gap year.

As his gap year
was coming to a close,

Junior had made
some real progress.

In just one year,
he'd gone from intern

to Josh's assistant

to his greatest
accomplishment of all --

getting me as a mentor.

And it didn't stop there,
which is why we took him out

to an old-fashioned
steak dinner to celebrate.

[ Glass clinking ]

All right.
Uh, everyone.
Cheers.

Uh, let's raise our glass
to Junior.

-Aww!
-Junior.

I am proud of you
and your new summer job...

as a Twitter nerd.

[ Laughter ]

Well,
my official title is

Social Media
Marketing Coordinator.

Social Media
say what tuh tey?

Oh, I'd be helping
to build and maintain

an online presence
while --

Junior, that don't
help Grandma, baby.

[ Chuckles ]

Well, anyway, I'd like
to propose a toast

to Mom and Dad.

-Aww.
-Aww.

I love that.
Okay.

Thank you, guys,
for patiently waiting

during my gap year.

You know, I know
it was a slow start.

More like no start.

[ Laughs ] Count it!
Mm-hmm.

[ Chuckles ] But if this new job
is an indication of anything,

it is that I made
the right decision.

So, Mom, Dad...

...I've decided
not to go back to college.

Boy, what the hell
are you talking about?
Pops: Uh-oh.

Ruby: Oh, Lord.
Excuse me?

This wasn't
a life-changing moment.

It was a life-ending one.

♪♪

Sit your ass down.

Either I heard you wrong

or we're about to get kicked out
of this restaurant.

No. I mean it.

I'm not going back
to Howard.

I --
I don't understand.

Uh, Junior made you
a promise,

and now he's breaking it
in a public place

so you won't
make a scene.

Well, I...

am not afraid
to make a scene.

Me either.

You are going
to college.

Baby.

So, let me tell you
how we got here.

Like a good
summer jams playlist,

it all started with Migos.

My colleagues were pitching
Quavo from Migos

for them to do a tour sponsored
by one of our clients,

as well as
a series of commercials.

It...wasn't going great.

We basically
are feeling

that Migos would be
a perfect match

with one of our --
our favorite brands,

which is Boxable.

It's an off-brand UPS.

Tell Quavo
about the boxes.

All right -- "Boxable.

They drop packages

faster than
Migos drops dope tracks."

It seem
like a poor fit.

Mm.
I was hoping to hear

more of
a social-media angle.

Aw, well, we don't want to
bore you with all the details.

[ Laughter ]

Now, details --
I love details.

That's why I handle
the Migos marketing business.

Hm.
Takeoff handle the jets.

Skrrt, skrrt!

And Offset,
he on the logistics.

Brrt!

Mm, well, you know who else
is also about logistics?

Boxable.

Brrt!
[ Chuckles ]

Phone call.
Charlie: Joshua!

You're being
a culture vulture.

♪♪

So, we understand
it's a "no,"

but hopefully we can
still find a project

to work on
someday.

Well, why don't you tell them
about your idea?

Uh, y-yeah.
Um, it's no big deal,

but you mentioned
social media,

and I think
the best kind of ad

is one that you don't know
is an ad.

So, what would've been cool
is if you guys posted videos

of you sending tickets
to your fans using Boxable.

That way,
everybody looks good.

You know, we are looking
for some new drip

to add
to our social media.

Why don't you come down
to our concert tomorrow?

Let's chop it up.

Yeah.
I-I-I'll be there.

[ Chuckles ]

Hey! See?
[ Laughs ]

Is -- Is --
Is that okay?

Did you -- Did --
Did I just poach your client?

And become friends
with Quavo?
Hey!

Am I best friends
with Quavo?!

Fool, you are not friends
with Quavo.

But you did
impress him.

Nothing wrong
with taking your shot.

Good for you, son.

And Quavo's job offer
led us to this.

No...college?

Explain yourself.

Well...

I've been thinking about it
for a while.

It's like I said to Jack,
I don't know --

You told Ja--
[ Plate clatters ]

You knew, Jack?

Explain yourself.

Uh -- D--
Diane knew, too!

What?
He's not my kid.

Why is nobody
explaining themselves?!

Shh, shh. Shh, shh.
Dre.

Guys.
Listen, I mean,

people with
a four-year college degree

are desperately applying

for the kind of job
that I have.

And -- And I already know

what I'm gonna be learning
in school, and --

No, you don't. College isn't
just about the academic stuff.

When I was in college,
I fell in love,

I learned how
to live on my own.

You should
try that again sometime.

I --
[ Chuckles ]

Well, if it's
about learning,

then I can get a library card
for cheaper,

and if it's about life,
that's what I'm gonna be living.

He's got a point.

You forget
who's paying for dinner?

Listen to your parents,
boy.

Dad...
tell me the last time

you used your Howard education
at work.

I use my degree
every day.

Mm-hmm.

When I'm saving lives.

Every day.

I cannot believe this.

Our son is going to
throw his future away

to manage some hashtags

for the guys in Migos.
Okay. Okay.

Pops: Wait a minute.

Migos is
a group of guys?

Well, how many guys
is in Drake?

[ Plate clatters ]

What the hell
was he thinking?!

He wasn't thinking.

He's lost his mind!

Dre, this entire year
has been a waste!

Yeah, well, yes, it has.
And you know what?

It's your fault!
Oh. What?

For supporting him!

I miss the old days, Dre,
when you would deal with him

by just chopping him
in the throat!

You spent 18 years trying
to get me to support him,

and now that I finally do,
you're mad?!

[ Sighing ] Okay.
Make up your mind,
woman!

[ Sighs ]
This was not the plan.

The plan was
he was gonna go to college,

then he was gonna go to medical
school, and then in 10 years,

someone was gonna call out
"Dr. Johnson,"

and we were both
gonna turn around,

and we would laugh
and be like, "[Laughs]

Which one? Do you mean him,
or do you mean me?"

That was the plan.

[ Sighing ] God.

What if he becomes
an advertising lifer

with no higher education?

So, Junior,
what do you got?

[ As Charlie ] I, uh, failed
to complete my assignment,

as my computer
was compromised

by the possums
squatting in my home office.

Now, if you're wondering

why didn't I just do my work
in my kitchen nook,

simple --

more possums.

Hmm.

That makes sense to me.

Wonderful vest.

My son,
he has that one.
Hm.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Gasps ]
[ Gasps ]

Eustace.
Eustace.

♪♪

[ Groans ]

Who would've thought
that dragging him

into Stevens & Lido
would've led to this?

Seriously,
what are we gonna do?

[ Sighing ] Oh, my God.
You know what, Bow?

After a dinner
like that,

he's gonna expect us
to scream and go crazy.

Mm-hmm.
All right?

But he and I
have been developing

a new relationship
over the past few months.

I'm gonna talk to him
at work tomorrow --

and not
as his angry father,

but as his mentor.

Fine.
Mm-hmm.

You try that, Dre.
I will.

But if it were
up to me,

I would not talk to him
as his mother,

but as my foot
up his ass!

♪♪

[ Sighs ]

Damn.

That was sexy.

So, right now...

I'm not your father.

I...am your mentor.

And your mentor uses his degree
in every pitch,

every brainstorm,
every client meeting.

The life experiences
I got at Howard

inform my work
every day.

Well, that's great.
Mm-hmm.

But who's to say
my different life experiences

won't bring
a different flavor?

I mean, after all,
if we all take the same path,

then the view
never changes.

Ohh.

You know who the view
never changes for?

Hmm?

My friend Tony
from the neighborhood.

He didn't go to college.

And now he's dead.

[ Scoffs ]

Yeah, but he didn't die
from not going to college.

Excuse me?

Are you some kind
of cause-of-death scientist?

I don't think so.

Because you didn't
go to college.

Be smart.

Tracking hashtags
for some hip-hop group?

Where does that lead?

Who knows?

If I do well,
there is no telling

how many other artists
will want to work with me.

Exactly, son.

There is no telling.

Uh-huh.

So, you're telling me

you've never wanted
to break out on your own?

Set up your own shop?

I mean, yeah,

eventually, maybe,
when the time is right.

Well, I'd rather
take a risk now

than wind up at a job
that I hate for 20 years.

Hey.
I never said that.

You don't know
what you're talking about,

and you don't know
what you're doing.

I know what I'm doing.

I'm betting on myself.

Don't be mad at me
because I'm dunking

while you're shooting
granny free throws.

[ Chuckles ]

Granny free throws, huh?

♪♪

Okay.

Ah.

Here you go.

Wait.
What are you doing?

Well, you said
some stuff, so...

I packed some stuff.

Mom, are you okay
with this?

You made your decision.

♪♪

Take care of yourself
out there.

[ Sighs ]

♪♪

So, uh...

can I get a charger?

No!

[ Chuckles ]

Congratulations, Dre!

You kicked your first child
out the house.

Mnh.

There will be many more,

but you'll never forget
your first.

Oh, by the way...

you're running low
on Scotch.

You know what?

How about we go to the store
and get them some more?

Come on.

You know what?

You really did know how
to kick a kid out of the house.

Sure did.
[ Laughs ] Yeah.

[ Laughs ]

This really is
the best thing for him.

[ Door closes ]
[ Sighs ]

We can't keep enabling
his delusions.

Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.

He needs tough love.
You know?

Let him fail -- and fail hard --
and then boom!

He will
come to his senses.

Okay, hold on.
This, I know.

All right, I didn't kick him out
because I wanted him to fail.

It happened
because he disrespected me.

Granny shots!

Okay.

You know, maybe I did
make some compromises,

but we had a big family,
and we needed security,

and I never gave up
on my dreams, Bow.

You know that.

You know I always wanted
to open up my own agency,

but it was just hard
for me to find the space.
Mm-hmm.

Hell, how can I
wow clients

with an office
next to a Curves in Tarzana?!

You know, Stevens & Lido,
they gave me opportunities.
Mm-hmm.

They gave me
vacation days.
Mm-hmm.

[ Gasps ]
Oh, my God.

Is he right about me?
Okay. Okay. Okay.

Dre, babe, settle down.
It's okay.

Okay, look.

For real.
Mm-hmm.

How much further
would I be

if I went out on my own
and took bigger risks

when I was Junior's age?

Andre...

I know
that he struck a nerve.

♪♪

But instead of obsessing
about what could've been,

you just need to
ask yourself the question --

are you happy
with what you have now?

Of course.
Okay.

I love my life.

Could I have more shoes?
Yeah.

[ Sighs ]

Hey, but I have you.
Yes.

And great kids.

Mm-hmm.

Well, most of them
are great.

You wouldn't
have all of this

if you had done
one thing differently.

Every choice you have made
has been intentional.

And I know that because I've
been right here next to you!

You're right.

I'm proud of the life
that we chose.

Yes.
You should be.

Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm.

And guess what.
What?

You're gonna tell our son

when he comes
crawling back in here

in two days.

Mm.
Tops!

Actually,
it's gonna be one day

if you didn't pack
his Zyrtec.

Did you pack it, Dre?

No.
Ha ha!

Wow, these Russian bots
are really after Migos.

Hey there.
Zion: Hey!

Oh, I remember this.

An open door's
a lot cheaper than AC.

Plus, I don't
even have AC.

But I'm Zion.
You must be Pop-Pop.

Oh, just Pops.
[ Chuckles ]

More than one "Pop"
in the name,

I'm a step away
from being in a diaper.

Okay. I'm...gonna go
do something else now.

[ Chuckles ]
Okay.

[ Chuckles ]

Shacking up
with an older woman?

Now, that,
I can understand.

She's just a friend. Okay?
I'm crashing on the couch.

"Just a friend."
[ Laughs ]

You kids, boy.

Here.
Here's your allergy pills.

Don't want you to
die on us while you're
out here on your own.

If you're coming to convince me
to go back to college,

it is not happening.

I got no business
telling anybody

what they should be doing
with their lives.

I live in
my son's guest house

and I got a credit card
with Jack's name on it.

Came to talk to you about
what you said to your dad.

He told you?
Hell yeah, he told me.

If you'd have
said that to me,

I'd have shot you.

Well...shot at you.

But I'd have come close enough
to make you wonder

whether or not
I missed on purpose.

Learned that
from your Grandma.

I wasn't trying
to be disrespectful.

You don't understand
what kind of sacrifices

he's made for you,
Junior.

I couldn't do what he did
for two kids,

let alone five.

I was just trying

to make him understand
where I'm coming from.

Well, maybe it's time
for you to try to understand
where he's coming from.

[ Sighs ]
Your father's
a good man, Junior.

Don't you tell him
I said that.

[ Chuckles ]

Thanks, Pops.

Uh, wait.

W-Why do you have
a credit card in Jack's name?

'Cause I ruined your credit
a long time ago, boy.

♪♪

Hey.

Thanks for
not changing the locks.

They come tomorrow.

Dad, I'm sorry.

I never should've said
any of those things to you.

What things? Hm?

When you called me
a coward?

Or when you said
I wasted my life?

Well, this is kind of
a blanket sorry.

Mm-hmm.

I was way out of line.

And I wouldn't even be able
to make any choices

if it wasn't for the sacrifices
that you made for me.

Thank you
for saying that, son.

But for the record,
I didn't sacrifice anything.

I went after what I wanted,
and I got it.

See, I'm just trying
to do the same thing.

But I never wanted
to disappoint you guys.

I just...
have to go out there

and follow the path
that's best for me.

♪♪

Hm.

I guess
I have to respect that.

You do it, man.

Oh, hello.

What's going on?

Well, uh...

just coming to an understanding
with Junior.

Oh!

Finally!

You're going
back to school!

Oh!
I'm -- I'm not
going back.

And Dad's okay with it.

Wh--

What's going on?

Well, it's not what I would
choose for him, but...

it's not my choice
to make.

So that's it?
Yeah.

I should just
go [bleep] myself?

♪♪

♪♪

Mom --

No, Junior.
Please, no.

Not right now.
I just can't. Unh-unh.

I don't understand.

I thought you would be the one
who would get this.

[ Sighs ]

I don't.
I don't get it.

And so I don't know
what else there is to say.

Okay?

I never thought
I could do anything

that would make you
this angry.

[ Sighs ]

Listen.

Junior, your entire life,

people have joked
that you're my Junior,

not Dad's.

You were supposed to follow
in my footsteps.

That was the plan!

Mom...

I love you,

and I am in awe
of your career.

But being a doctor
was never my plan.

For starters,
I'm afraid of blood.

And needles.

And you know
how I can't be in the room

when you're
cutting chicken.

Look.

The person you want me to be
and the person I am

are two
totally different people.

I just wish you were okay
with who I am now.

♪♪

I wish I was, too.

[ Sighs ]

♪♪

Hey.
How long are you
gonna stay out here?

Till it's safe
to go back in.

Uh-huh.
I get it.

Very funny.

I'm sorry
I sold you out.

You feeling better?

No, I am not.
Mm.

And don't tell me
I should be over it.

I wasn't.

I guess it's just easier
for me because...

Junior has never been the son
that I thought I would have.

So, I will say to you

what you have
always said to me.

"Don't eat that.
It's decorative"?

[ Chuckles ]

Yes.
Okay.

And "You should
support him,

even though you might not get
what he's doing."

So you do listen?

Sometimes.

You might be right.
[ Sighs ]

Mm.

But I still want
to chop him in the throat.

Oh, babe.

That feeling
never goes away.

♪♪

Since Junior was settling in
at his new place,

we brought him some stuff
to make it feel like home --

a little comfort...

Where do you
want your fan?

Dad couldn't spring
for an AC unit?

I talked him
out of it.
Oh, yeah. You would.

...a little support...

Oh, Lord, is this it?

[ Chuckling ] This place
smell like zoo trash.

Or is that you,
Devante?

[ Sniffs ]
Ooh, Black Jesus.

Did anybody change
this baby diaper today?!

...a little
cautionary advice...

Oh, hey. I'm Zoey.

Hey. Zion.

If you make me an aunt,
I'll kill you.

She's just a friend.
Mm.

Kids these days,
right?
Mm-hmm.

Zion: So, Pops,
what can I get you?

I got some pear cider,
I got some drank.

And for the first time
in my life,

I will say,
"No, thank you."

Okay.

...and a little love.

Hi.

Hey, Mom.
Hey.

Thanks for coming.

I didn't bring anything,

because I'm still
not on board with this,

but I-I love you.

I'll always love you.

Love you, too.

Dre: Uh, everybody?

Um, I propose...

Oh.
...a toast to Junior.

[ Rainbow chuckles ]

For stepping out
on his own.

Ah, you know,
he might blow it.

He might not.
Dre.

[ Chuckles ]

To Junior!

All: Junior!

Okay.

Mnh!

What is that?

Drank.

Oh, no.
Don't drink that.

Uh, Dad --
Don't drink that.

You know what?
Somebody put some music on.

[ Indistinct conversations ]

He's so heavy.
Ugh!

I want
some of that.

This is
my room.
This is
your room?

♪♪

Hello, sweetheart.

I know you're bummed
about Junior, Mom.

Yeah.

I've been thinking
about my future, and...

I can be the one
who follows in your footsteps.

Aww.

Buddy.
[ Chuckles ]

S-- S--

What would that
even look like?

Time of death --
5:25.

♪♪

I'm alive!

It's a miracle.

Announcer: This fall, on ABC,
Jack Johnson is

The Bad Doctor.

-Mom!
-Shh! Daddy's working!

♪♪