Or at least, as it ended up this way for Bumpy Johnson. Still, this is one of the best series showing us how street life, politics, & religion can become entwined into one mission when you look deeper into it. The writers are trying to show us some important aspects of Bumpy's life and relationships as they relate to some famous people we know - I imagine this was challenging to put together. It may seem like a lot and there really is a lot going on at once, so you will never get bored. The storyline for this series is thick, heavy, but realistically portrayed throughout each episode. Even Elijah Mohammed being played by Clifton Davis was a huge surprise that WORKED!! He really looks like him and does him well. The handsome, captivating Nigel Thatch brought Malcom to life on screen in the most mesmerizing way. He's holding it down in this role, though playing an awful, insecure, spiritually lost young killer for the mob, who spends his days trying to become a made man.Īdding Bumpys' complicated relationship with Malcom X, and Malcom's struggles within the NOA kept me watching episode after episode. The young cute Italian kid "Ernie" (Rafi Gavron) reminded me of the young kid who played Deniro's son in A Bronx Tale. It looks just like it did in the early 90's (though this is set in the 60's - all of the buildings were updated in 2002). I wish I could have seen them transform Lenox Terrace here in Harlem because the lobby area appears very authentic. The actor playing Gin, and all the other mob heads are truly convincing - enough to turn your stomach inside out. Every single actor is addictive & naturally fitting in the scenes. The show is so compelling I binged on the entire season 1 over 2 days. Forest Whittaker is back with a vengeance transforming himself into the Bumpy Johnson Role.
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