Grown-ish (2018–…): Season 5, Episode 6 - Frat Rules - full transcript
[ Door bangs open ]
Wake your ass up!
You about to go through hell tonight!
[ Gasping ]
Get up.
Junior: Okay, why would someone
go through the more
difficult rituals
associated with pledging
a fraternity?
♪ Winning is the only option ♪
First, because nothing
brings men together
like bonding through adversity.
You see it with soldiers,
athletes,
"Bachelorette" contestants.
Once you walk through
the fire together,
you're brothers for life.
And second,
to honor our ancestors.
The journey for Black men
in America
has always been laced
with struggle.
♪ Gimme the feelin', tell me you
feel it, I got the spirit ♪
These rituals are a reminder
of the real-world obstacles
faced by those
who came before us
and how they overcame them.
And for me, I want to prove
to the Gammas
that I am up
to carrying on their legacy.
But mostly I want
to prove it to myself.
Get up.
What the ****
is going on?
The worst night of my life!
Okay, well, have fun.
- I will!
- ♪ Gimme the feelin' ♪
♪ Gimme the feelin',
tell me you feel it ♪
And even better, I'm not doing
any of this alone.
Hey, bud.
You ready to die?
You know it.
I almost free-balled,
but something told me
I should put draws on.
♪ It's so phenomenal [♪♪]
♪ Watch out, world,
I'm grown now ♪
♪ I'm grown ♪
♪ Learn something new
every day ♪
♪ I don't know,
so I'mma feel my way ♪
♪ Got the weight of the world
on me ♪
♪ But no regrets,
this is what I say ♪
♪ Watch out, world,
I'm grown now ♪
♪ I'm grown ♪
♪ You can tell me ♪
♪ My heart beating so loud ♪
♪ Mama, look, I'm grown now ♪
♪ I'm grown ♪
[♪♪]
Mm, mm, mm.
Now, I bet
you are all wondering
why we dragged
your asses out
in y'all too-tight draws
in the middle of the night.
It's because tonight
is the beginning
of the next phase
of the journey.
From here on out,
you will call me
Big Brother Swerve.
And I am Big Brother
Big Boy!
- Mm-hmm.
- And tonight,
you will all be
getting new names.
[ Chuckles ]
Zeke.
Oh.
Zeke, Zeke, Zeke,
Zeke, Zeke.
- You think you big man on campus.
- Mm.
'Cause you be killin' it
on the football field.
- Mm.
- Shakin' boys out, jukin' 'em.
But here, you got
to prove yourself
just like everyone else,
brother.
That's right, brother.
So from here on out,
you'll be known
as Big Head.
Big-ass Head.
Wobble, wobble, wobble.
[ Light laughter ]
Jeff. [ Chuckling ] Ooh,
Jeff, look at you.
- Mm.
- Look at you.
You think you so pretty.
Jason Derulo-looking boy.
Pretty, pretty, pretty
with the dewy skin
and them
exquisite cheekbones.
Relax, Big Boy.
It's okay.
I think we'll call him
- Pretty Boy. Yeah.
- Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.
And Darius here likes
to run his mouth, don't you?
No, see, I just have a lot of
things I like to articulate...
Motormouth!
[ Light laughter ]
[ Imitates engine sputtering ]
Just don't... Just don't hit me, man.
And you.
Got a special name
for you.
Second thought, you're not
worthy of being a Gamma.
So you don't deserve
a name yet.
Know what we gonna
call him?
"No Name."
[ Laughter ]
Once you've earned
my respect,
then you'll earn a name.
Now tighten up this line!
Men, tighten up the line!
Shit's about
to get real, boys.
Don't look at me in
the eyes. [ Laughs ]
Y'all gonna see
why they call me Big Boy!
Aaron: Yes.
Thank you, my friend.
This place makes
the best Cubans.
I'm so glad
you work here now.
That makes one of us.
Oh, come on, dude,
you're crushing it.
You're already back in the game.
You're like Kanye after Kim.
Better yet,
Kim after Kanye.
Yeah, you know, really putting
this college degree to work,
restocking urinal cakes.
This is embarrassing.
I don't see what there is
not to love, okay?
You get free drinks
all day,
beautiful women coming
in and out of here, right?
You get to eavesdrop
on people's conversations.
You get tips.
Now, I've never seen it,
but it feels a lot like
the old white-people
sitcom "Cheers."
Anyway, seems like the happiest
place on earth to me.
That's easy
for you to say.
Why?
My life isn't that great.
Oh, stop cappin', man.
You are the youngest
tenure-track professor
in Cal U history.
Yes, at first glance,
it sounds impressive.
But there's always more to the
story than... [ Cellphone chimes ]
Whoa, oh, oh!
Ta-Nehisi Coates
is now following me.
Wow, that is...
That is, uh...
That's so 2018, really.
That guy's not even
relevant anymore.
Bro, stop. Yes, okay,
yes, I'm very excited.
I'mma call Zoey and tell her
about Ta-Nehisi.
I'll see you
back at the house, boo.
I'm right behind you.
I'm just closing up.
Ben:
I'm gonna buy a freaking Tesla.
Oh, sorry, guys,
we're, uh... we're closing.
Nah. Soon as you guys
are ready to go.
They're regulars. They can stay
as long as they want.
It's a lock-in.
[♪♪]
- Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.
- They weak.
What I tell you
about them knees, boy?
Come on, man,
I'm down in it!
- Big Boy!
- Hmm?
You ever been to Magic City?
Oh, I been.
Uh-huh, shaking legs
with strippers.
Like those strippers,
huh?
Where the ones at?
Ha!
Alright, that's enough.
You're getting pledge sweat
on the floor.
Ain't got nothing left.
Now, tonight is not about
punishment, gentlemen.
It's about turning you all
into Gamma men.
And in every line
of Gamma men,
there's one
who holds his brothers.
Remains selflessly committed
to the process, no matter what.
That's the Anchor.
The Anchors, gentlemen.
The Anchors maintain
the Gamma tenets.
They do things
that can't be taught,
all to ensure
the line's success.
I was the Anchor
of my line.
So you got some big shoes
to fill.
Size 16, special order.
[ Chuckles ]
16?
16.
Big stepper.
Big stepper.
[ Laughs ]
Hold up, man...
Can y'all carry the weight?
I don't know if they can,
Big Boy.
Can you?
Push-ups, gentlemen,
come on, come on!
Get it. Let's go!
Drop me in the middle
of the ocean
'cause I'm about
to be the Anchor.
Down! Up!
All: One!
Down! Up!
All: Two!
Come on!
Down! Up!
All: Three!
Come on!
- Down!
- ♪ Your king is dead, behold the head ♪
♪ The bonds are broken,
the reign no longer contains ♪
Let's go. We ain't even
at 100 yet, let's go!
♪ You've awoken a giant
with the mind of a tyrant ♪
- Mm-hmm.
- Come on, No Name.
You think about giving up?
♪ Blood, sweat, and tears ♪
That's what you do best,
isn't it?
That's why you couldn't cut it
at Howard, right, boy?
Yeah, exactly.
Look at you.
Struggling.
Let's go!
♪ Now gimme the crown ♪
[♪♪]
When were we founded?!
Pledges: 1921!
When?!
1921!
When?!
1921!
♪ Bow down now,
gimme the crown ♪
Are you
your brothers' keeper?!
Together:
Yes, Big Brother Big Boy!
Big Head!
Tell us about
your brother No Name.
He's from Sherman Oaks!
His mom's a doctor!
His father's
in advertising!
He's 22!
He still uses baby powder!
His curl pattern is 2C,
and his sister is hot, sir!
Yo.
Motormouth!
Tell us about
your brother Big Head.
Uh, he's...
H-he's from, um...
A-America!
And he... he smells like
chocolate protein bars!
He's from Ohio!
He's starting corner
for the Cal U Titans!
He's 18! And he played
Bishop Number Three
in "The King and I"
in high school!
Good. Good!
Pretty Boy!
What date did
Brother Rock Hard cross?!
December 23, 1992.
Dude, does that baby-faced
brother look 50 to you?
[ Ding! ]
Big Brother Swerve,
he crossed March 9, 2007.
And he was the Anchor
of his line, sir!
Man: This guy.
[ Grunting ]
God dang it,
Motormouth!
Big Head and No Name.
You shined bright today.
But you're only as strong
as your weakest links.
You better get these
other two in line.
[♪♪]
You guys
have a mission tonight.
Just like all the Gammas
before you
had a mission
on nights like this.
This is how you will make
your mark and show us
why you are worthy of wearing
the Gamma orange and navy.
Bet.
Line, move!
Together: Line, move!
March!
Man:
Left, left, left, right, left!
[♪♪]
Y'all have until sunrise
to find a Gamma line jacket
hidden somewhere
on this campus.
Big Boy:
This is not a game, gentlemen.
So best of luck, chumps.
And if you fail, your journey
to becoming Gammas is done.
Finished. Completed.
Periodt!
[ Tires squeal ]
[ Groans ]
Yo, why'd they drop us off
at another college?
Yeah, man,
this campus is huge.
How we even supposed
to know where to go?
Junior: Yo, the brothers
left us here for a reason.
Let's figure this out.
- [ Sighs ]
- [ Sighs ]
Yeah, I bet what we're
looking for is in Building 1921.
Let's go.
Wait, hold on.
Let's not make any moves
without a game plan.
I have a game plan.
The longer we stay here,
the less time we have
to do this and get out.
Y'all really want to be
the first line to fail?
No.
Steppin' into those size 16s.
Let's go.
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
Here we are
in the middle of the night,
on a rival campus,
looking for a line jacket
that could literally
be anywhere.
But am I worried? Nah.
Why? Anchor stuff.
Zeke:
Let's just keep our eyes peeled
for anything that could be
connected to our frat.
Yeah, I'm trying.
I couldn't grab my contacts
while they were
child-trafficking us.
We should split up,
cover more ground.
Nah, nah, we should definitely
stick together.
That way, we don't miss
the little details.
Well, I'm just thinking
divide and conquer.
I'm just thinking
strength in numbers.
What do you think,
Darius?
I think both of you guys
have great ideas.
Alright, you don't
have to kiss his ass.
Yo, trust me on this.
Let's split up.
Okay, fine,
we'll split up.
That's what
I'm talking about.
Alright, come on, Darius,
let's go.
For what it's worth,
I would've stuck together.
Good for you, Jeff.
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
Yo, so, is everything cool
between you and Junior?
Junior?
That's my guy.
We're good.
We got this.
I mean, his follow-through
is trash, though.
I mean, just because everything
comes easy to Zeke
does not mean
this will, too.
But Zeke... That is my guy.
We are good.
W-We're great, even.
All I'm saying is
Junior's quit
on everything he's ever done
that's mattered to him.
I can't think of one thing
my guy's ever completed.
He's probably gonna
quit on us.
Damn! No, no,
no, it's not like that.
I love Junior.
I'd take a bullet
for that guy.
I'm not saying
Zeke cracks under pressure.
Although did you see him drop
that easy pick-six last week?
And are we really sure
he uses his own urine
for those drug tests?
Geez.
It's not like that, though.
I love Zeke, okay?
We're probably gonna
room together next year.
[♪♪]
So you guys ready for the check?
[ Chuckles ]
We ready for another round
of shots.
That's what we ready for.
We celebrating
tonight, baby.
Celebrating? So you guys want
the, uh, Ryan Reynolds,
the Dwayne Johnson,
or the, uh, Jay-Z?
Doesn't matter.
Just give us top shelf.
- Mm-hmm.
- We just made the biggest deal
of the last five years.
Congrats, man.
I bet you're probably wondering
how we landed this account.
Not at all.
Well, let me tell you.
Three trips to New York,
first class,
two four-course dinners
at Nobu,
and telling this guy
his newborn was cute
even though, to be honest, that
thing looked like Baby Grinch.
Ew.
You know what I think?
I think I'mma buy my wife
a Birkin.
You know, just to make up
for all the nights
that I was at the office
instead of at home.
But it's all
gonna be worth it
when we see that ad play
during the Super Bowl.
Yeah!
Wait, you guys
are in marketing?
[♪♪]
So, we tried it Zeke's way,
but surprise, surprise,
that got us nowhere.
You think I'd get tired
of saying "I told you so"
so many times, but I love it.
Hey, yo, man, I'm not sure
it's in here, either.
We should keep moving.
Yeah,
because your instincts
have really taken us
far tonight.
I'm just saying we're
running out of time.
And we're wasting even more.
Let's get active.
Bro,
what's up with you?
You need to stand down
and let me run point.
You haven't even
considered my plan.
What's the deal?
I thought we were boys.
Yeah, we are boys,
but that doesn't mean
I have to listen
to your stupid-ass ideas.
Chill. Sometimes
he has good ideas.
Like stopping
at Dairy Queen.
Look, when I'm on the field,
people follow.
So get behind me.
Nah, bro.
Get behind me.
Hold up. Junior.
[ Clears throat ]
Junior: R. Larson?
Rickey Larson.
That's Big Brother Rock Hard.
[ Laughs ]
Wow, that's it.
Oh, nice!
Yes!
We found it because
we stuck around
like I said we should.
Boom.
[ Door opens, radio chatter ]
Oh, shit,
someone's there!
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
Man: Stop! Stop!
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Live from the top
of mountain ♪
♪ With eagles around how they
found me, I'm higher than ever ♪
♪ You can let fire surround me ♪
♪ A diamond get made
out of pressure ♪
♪ I been on the way,
I got no time to look back ♪
♪ 'Cause my family gone need
some mo' cheddar ♪
♪ So let's get it poppin' ♪
♪ Told me to put up or shut up ♪
♪ You should not put up
a vendetta ♪
This way, this way.
♪ Bump we crossing the line ♪
♪ We ready this time, yeah, oh ♪
♪ I carne a sad a the beef,
so, lord, forgive what I do ♪
♪ Live from the top ♪
[ Both sigh ]
Man, if I hadn't been running
behind your slow ass,
we could've made it out
with the other guys.
What? Knowing you, you probably
would've slammed the door
in my face anyway.
Shoot, it'd serve you right.
It's your fault
we're here trapped in a closet
like R. Kelly.
Oh, okay, first off,
how dare you make
a solid R. Kelly reference
at a time like this.
Second,
if it wasn't for me,
we wouldn't have found
the jacket in...
Shh!
[ Radio chatter ]
I think we're good.
They're gone.
Bro, wait.
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
I wonder, is going to jail
for trespassing
more or less lame
than dropping out of Howard?
But for Zeke,
he has everything to lose.
Zeke's ability to play football
always made him special.
It's why he's at Cal U.
But Zeke isn't just
a football player.
He's the hopes and dreams
of his family,
his friends,
his entire neighborhood.
And he'd be
letting them all down
if he got kicked out of school.
Am I my brother's keeper?
Maybe I am.
Junior,
what are you doing?
I was so focused
on trying to be the Anchor
that I completely forgot
about the line.
In my defense,
I'm still new to all this.
Never had a brother whose diaper
I didn't have to change.
But I'm not gonna lose sight
of what's important now.
Let me take care of this.
I don't know, man.
Bro, chill.
I got this.
Listen, I know
you're just doing your job,
but you're making
a huge mistake.
How's that?
I know we're not supposed
to be at PCU,
but we're not just four kids
messing around.
We're pledging Gamma, one of
the oldest Black fraternities,
and we're all on our way
to doing great things.
Like Jeff.
He's on the Dean's List.
Or Darius.
He's double-majoring,
and he still finds time
to Face Time his mom every day.
Or Zeke.
He works harder than all of us.
He has
the brightest future,
and getting in trouble now
could throw it all away.
You don't want to do this.
[♪♪]
What'd he say?
Yeah,
we're still ****
Oh, man, I ain't gonna
make it in jail!
[♪♪]
Yo, what's going on?
You guys were taking
too long.
We figured something was up,
so we rallied some of the fam.
Man, so this is like
a-a jailbreak, right?
Cool!
Nah.
Kareem over there
is pre-law.
And Ahmad in the blue...
His father's a trustee
of the university.
We got you, man.
And as I looked over
to see a dozen Black men,
strangers from
rival fraternities
who arrived
at the crack of dawn
to save our asses,
I realized that I was stepping
into something bigger
than I ever thought.
Ben: But that's life.
So, tell us
about yourself, dude.
How long you been
working at this bar?
Not long, man.
This isn't really my thing,
you know, just something
in between gigs.
I was in advertising,
so...
Well, you're
staying late with us.
I mean,
you must have tenacity.
Oh, yeah, a guy like you,
be running this place soon.
Honestly, I'm trying to get
back into the corporate world,
you know?
Huh.
You know, I don't know
if we mentioned it,
but we're always
on the lookout
for young hustlers
to join our team.
We're actually doubling
our head count in Q4.
Man, I love Q4.
That's my favorite Q.
[ Both laugh ]
I see a little bit of myself
in you, dude.
[ Clears throat ]
[♪♪]
Call my assistant.
See if we can't find
a spot for you.
[ Clicks tongue ]
Yeah.
Yo, thank you, man.
Where y'all headed next?
Ben:
Back to the office.
It's 5:00 a. M.
Don't you guys need to get home?
Nah.
Money never sleeps.
[♪♪]
Y'all have a good one.
Peace.
[♪♪]
Tonight, we tested you
to see if you had what it takes
to be a part of our brotherhood.
Mm-hmm, and even though
we had to save y'all asses,
you still managed
to find the jacket,
which means
you are one step closer
to becoming official
Gamma men.
Tonight, you proved to be one
machine with four moving parts.
But there was one of you
who showed yourself
to be the strongest
on the line,
someone who deserves
the title of Anchor.
And that person is...
Hey, hold up.
If anyone deserves to be Anchor,
it's Zeke.
He really stepped up to lead
when we were all lost.
Nah, nah, nah, no, Junior
should be the Anchor.
He led us
to the right building
when I would've had us
going all around campus.
Nah, but Zeke's raw D1 strength
really inspired all of us.
Okay, but Junior's boyish
optimism was a guiding light.
And Zeke definitely didn't cheat
on any of his drug tests.
Wait, what?
Both of y'all shut up!
Shut up!
The Anchor
is Motormouth, damn!
Man: Ooh!
Man, I don't know
what they talking about.
Of course it's me.
What's the cream, the sugar
without the coffee?
Like, come on.
Yeah, yeah, yeah,
congratulations.
But ain't none of y'all
Gammas yet.
Now get up on outta here.
I got a hotel-management class
in about 25 minutes.
[♪♪]
Man, I like Darius and all,
but my vote is still you.
Yeah, bro, I don't know
how they didn't pick you.
Let's be real.
Anybody but Darius
would've been a good choice.
[ Scoffs ]
Man, where's the lie?
Seriously. Thanks
for having my back tonight.
Yeah, bro, that's
what brothers are for.
We might get into it
every once in a while,
but I'm always gonna
hold you down.
I got you, No Name.
So again, why would someone put
themselves through all of this?
You know what?
If you know, you know.
Top of the morning, pimp!
- Mm.
- You're awfully cheery
for someone who just
got off work at 6:00 a. m.
I just had
the best shift ever,
and I met two of the worst
human beings I've ever met.
And guess what?
What?
They offered the boy
a job.
Dude!
But I don't want it.
That just isn't
for me anymore.
Alright, so
what are you gonna do?
I don't know.
I just know I want to be happy
doing it, you know?
I guess, uh, congrats
on the lack of a future.
Thanks.
That means a lot.
Proud of ya.
[♪♪]
Wake your ass up!
You about to go through hell tonight!
[ Gasping ]
Get up.
Junior: Okay, why would someone
go through the more
difficult rituals
associated with pledging
a fraternity?
♪ Winning is the only option ♪
First, because nothing
brings men together
like bonding through adversity.
You see it with soldiers,
athletes,
"Bachelorette" contestants.
Once you walk through
the fire together,
you're brothers for life.
And second,
to honor our ancestors.
The journey for Black men
in America
has always been laced
with struggle.
♪ Gimme the feelin', tell me you
feel it, I got the spirit ♪
These rituals are a reminder
of the real-world obstacles
faced by those
who came before us
and how they overcame them.
And for me, I want to prove
to the Gammas
that I am up
to carrying on their legacy.
But mostly I want
to prove it to myself.
Get up.
What the ****
is going on?
The worst night of my life!
Okay, well, have fun.
- I will!
- ♪ Gimme the feelin' ♪
♪ Gimme the feelin',
tell me you feel it ♪
And even better, I'm not doing
any of this alone.
Hey, bud.
You ready to die?
You know it.
I almost free-balled,
but something told me
I should put draws on.
♪ It's so phenomenal [♪♪]
♪ Watch out, world,
I'm grown now ♪
♪ I'm grown ♪
♪ Learn something new
every day ♪
♪ I don't know,
so I'mma feel my way ♪
♪ Got the weight of the world
on me ♪
♪ But no regrets,
this is what I say ♪
♪ Watch out, world,
I'm grown now ♪
♪ I'm grown ♪
♪ You can tell me ♪
♪ My heart beating so loud ♪
♪ Mama, look, I'm grown now ♪
♪ I'm grown ♪
[♪♪]
Mm, mm, mm.
Now, I bet
you are all wondering
why we dragged
your asses out
in y'all too-tight draws
in the middle of the night.
It's because tonight
is the beginning
of the next phase
of the journey.
From here on out,
you will call me
Big Brother Swerve.
And I am Big Brother
Big Boy!
- Mm-hmm.
- And tonight,
you will all be
getting new names.
[ Chuckles ]
Zeke.
Oh.
Zeke, Zeke, Zeke,
Zeke, Zeke.
- You think you big man on campus.
- Mm.
'Cause you be killin' it
on the football field.
- Mm.
- Shakin' boys out, jukin' 'em.
But here, you got
to prove yourself
just like everyone else,
brother.
That's right, brother.
So from here on out,
you'll be known
as Big Head.
Big-ass Head.
Wobble, wobble, wobble.
[ Light laughter ]
Jeff. [ Chuckling ] Ooh,
Jeff, look at you.
- Mm.
- Look at you.
You think you so pretty.
Jason Derulo-looking boy.
Pretty, pretty, pretty
with the dewy skin
and them
exquisite cheekbones.
Relax, Big Boy.
It's okay.
I think we'll call him
- Pretty Boy. Yeah.
- Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.
And Darius here likes
to run his mouth, don't you?
No, see, I just have a lot of
things I like to articulate...
Motormouth!
[ Light laughter ]
[ Imitates engine sputtering ]
Just don't... Just don't hit me, man.
And you.
Got a special name
for you.
Second thought, you're not
worthy of being a Gamma.
So you don't deserve
a name yet.
Know what we gonna
call him?
"No Name."
[ Laughter ]
Once you've earned
my respect,
then you'll earn a name.
Now tighten up this line!
Men, tighten up the line!
Shit's about
to get real, boys.
Don't look at me in
the eyes. [ Laughs ]
Y'all gonna see
why they call me Big Boy!
Aaron: Yes.
Thank you, my friend.
This place makes
the best Cubans.
I'm so glad
you work here now.
That makes one of us.
Oh, come on, dude,
you're crushing it.
You're already back in the game.
You're like Kanye after Kim.
Better yet,
Kim after Kanye.
Yeah, you know, really putting
this college degree to work,
restocking urinal cakes.
This is embarrassing.
I don't see what there is
not to love, okay?
You get free drinks
all day,
beautiful women coming
in and out of here, right?
You get to eavesdrop
on people's conversations.
You get tips.
Now, I've never seen it,
but it feels a lot like
the old white-people
sitcom "Cheers."
Anyway, seems like the happiest
place on earth to me.
That's easy
for you to say.
Why?
My life isn't that great.
Oh, stop cappin', man.
You are the youngest
tenure-track professor
in Cal U history.
Yes, at first glance,
it sounds impressive.
But there's always more to the
story than... [ Cellphone chimes ]
Whoa, oh, oh!
Ta-Nehisi Coates
is now following me.
Wow, that is...
That is, uh...
That's so 2018, really.
That guy's not even
relevant anymore.
Bro, stop. Yes, okay,
yes, I'm very excited.
I'mma call Zoey and tell her
about Ta-Nehisi.
I'll see you
back at the house, boo.
I'm right behind you.
I'm just closing up.
Ben:
I'm gonna buy a freaking Tesla.
Oh, sorry, guys,
we're, uh... we're closing.
Nah. Soon as you guys
are ready to go.
They're regulars. They can stay
as long as they want.
It's a lock-in.
[♪♪]
- Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.
- They weak.
What I tell you
about them knees, boy?
Come on, man,
I'm down in it!
- Big Boy!
- Hmm?
You ever been to Magic City?
Oh, I been.
Uh-huh, shaking legs
with strippers.
Like those strippers,
huh?
Where the ones at?
Ha!
Alright, that's enough.
You're getting pledge sweat
on the floor.
Ain't got nothing left.
Now, tonight is not about
punishment, gentlemen.
It's about turning you all
into Gamma men.
And in every line
of Gamma men,
there's one
who holds his brothers.
Remains selflessly committed
to the process, no matter what.
That's the Anchor.
The Anchors, gentlemen.
The Anchors maintain
the Gamma tenets.
They do things
that can't be taught,
all to ensure
the line's success.
I was the Anchor
of my line.
So you got some big shoes
to fill.
Size 16, special order.
[ Chuckles ]
16?
16.
Big stepper.
Big stepper.
[ Laughs ]
Hold up, man...
Can y'all carry the weight?
I don't know if they can,
Big Boy.
Can you?
Push-ups, gentlemen,
come on, come on!
Get it. Let's go!
Drop me in the middle
of the ocean
'cause I'm about
to be the Anchor.
Down! Up!
All: One!
Down! Up!
All: Two!
Come on!
Down! Up!
All: Three!
Come on!
- Down!
- ♪ Your king is dead, behold the head ♪
♪ The bonds are broken,
the reign no longer contains ♪
Let's go. We ain't even
at 100 yet, let's go!
♪ You've awoken a giant
with the mind of a tyrant ♪
- Mm-hmm.
- Come on, No Name.
You think about giving up?
♪ Blood, sweat, and tears ♪
That's what you do best,
isn't it?
That's why you couldn't cut it
at Howard, right, boy?
Yeah, exactly.
Look at you.
Struggling.
Let's go!
♪ Now gimme the crown ♪
[♪♪]
When were we founded?!
Pledges: 1921!
When?!
1921!
When?!
1921!
♪ Bow down now,
gimme the crown ♪
Are you
your brothers' keeper?!
Together:
Yes, Big Brother Big Boy!
Big Head!
Tell us about
your brother No Name.
He's from Sherman Oaks!
His mom's a doctor!
His father's
in advertising!
He's 22!
He still uses baby powder!
His curl pattern is 2C,
and his sister is hot, sir!
Yo.
Motormouth!
Tell us about
your brother Big Head.
Uh, he's...
H-he's from, um...
A-America!
And he... he smells like
chocolate protein bars!
He's from Ohio!
He's starting corner
for the Cal U Titans!
He's 18! And he played
Bishop Number Three
in "The King and I"
in high school!
Good. Good!
Pretty Boy!
What date did
Brother Rock Hard cross?!
December 23, 1992.
Dude, does that baby-faced
brother look 50 to you?
[ Ding! ]
Big Brother Swerve,
he crossed March 9, 2007.
And he was the Anchor
of his line, sir!
Man: This guy.
[ Grunting ]
God dang it,
Motormouth!
Big Head and No Name.
You shined bright today.
But you're only as strong
as your weakest links.
You better get these
other two in line.
[♪♪]
You guys
have a mission tonight.
Just like all the Gammas
before you
had a mission
on nights like this.
This is how you will make
your mark and show us
why you are worthy of wearing
the Gamma orange and navy.
Bet.
Line, move!
Together: Line, move!
March!
Man:
Left, left, left, right, left!
[♪♪]
Y'all have until sunrise
to find a Gamma line jacket
hidden somewhere
on this campus.
Big Boy:
This is not a game, gentlemen.
So best of luck, chumps.
And if you fail, your journey
to becoming Gammas is done.
Finished. Completed.
Periodt!
[ Tires squeal ]
[ Groans ]
Yo, why'd they drop us off
at another college?
Yeah, man,
this campus is huge.
How we even supposed
to know where to go?
Junior: Yo, the brothers
left us here for a reason.
Let's figure this out.
- [ Sighs ]
- [ Sighs ]
Yeah, I bet what we're
looking for is in Building 1921.
Let's go.
Wait, hold on.
Let's not make any moves
without a game plan.
I have a game plan.
The longer we stay here,
the less time we have
to do this and get out.
Y'all really want to be
the first line to fail?
No.
Steppin' into those size 16s.
Let's go.
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
Here we are
in the middle of the night,
on a rival campus,
looking for a line jacket
that could literally
be anywhere.
But am I worried? Nah.
Why? Anchor stuff.
Zeke:
Let's just keep our eyes peeled
for anything that could be
connected to our frat.
Yeah, I'm trying.
I couldn't grab my contacts
while they were
child-trafficking us.
We should split up,
cover more ground.
Nah, nah, we should definitely
stick together.
That way, we don't miss
the little details.
Well, I'm just thinking
divide and conquer.
I'm just thinking
strength in numbers.
What do you think,
Darius?
I think both of you guys
have great ideas.
Alright, you don't
have to kiss his ass.
Yo, trust me on this.
Let's split up.
Okay, fine,
we'll split up.
That's what
I'm talking about.
Alright, come on, Darius,
let's go.
For what it's worth,
I would've stuck together.
Good for you, Jeff.
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
Yo, so, is everything cool
between you and Junior?
Junior?
That's my guy.
We're good.
We got this.
I mean, his follow-through
is trash, though.
I mean, just because everything
comes easy to Zeke
does not mean
this will, too.
But Zeke... That is my guy.
We are good.
W-We're great, even.
All I'm saying is
Junior's quit
on everything he's ever done
that's mattered to him.
I can't think of one thing
my guy's ever completed.
He's probably gonna
quit on us.
Damn! No, no,
no, it's not like that.
I love Junior.
I'd take a bullet
for that guy.
I'm not saying
Zeke cracks under pressure.
Although did you see him drop
that easy pick-six last week?
And are we really sure
he uses his own urine
for those drug tests?
Geez.
It's not like that, though.
I love Zeke, okay?
We're probably gonna
room together next year.
[♪♪]
So you guys ready for the check?
[ Chuckles ]
We ready for another round
of shots.
That's what we ready for.
We celebrating
tonight, baby.
Celebrating? So you guys want
the, uh, Ryan Reynolds,
the Dwayne Johnson,
or the, uh, Jay-Z?
Doesn't matter.
Just give us top shelf.
- Mm-hmm.
- We just made the biggest deal
of the last five years.
Congrats, man.
I bet you're probably wondering
how we landed this account.
Not at all.
Well, let me tell you.
Three trips to New York,
first class,
two four-course dinners
at Nobu,
and telling this guy
his newborn was cute
even though, to be honest, that
thing looked like Baby Grinch.
Ew.
You know what I think?
I think I'mma buy my wife
a Birkin.
You know, just to make up
for all the nights
that I was at the office
instead of at home.
But it's all
gonna be worth it
when we see that ad play
during the Super Bowl.
Yeah!
Wait, you guys
are in marketing?
[♪♪]
So, we tried it Zeke's way,
but surprise, surprise,
that got us nowhere.
You think I'd get tired
of saying "I told you so"
so many times, but I love it.
Hey, yo, man, I'm not sure
it's in here, either.
We should keep moving.
Yeah,
because your instincts
have really taken us
far tonight.
I'm just saying we're
running out of time.
And we're wasting even more.
Let's get active.
Bro,
what's up with you?
You need to stand down
and let me run point.
You haven't even
considered my plan.
What's the deal?
I thought we were boys.
Yeah, we are boys,
but that doesn't mean
I have to listen
to your stupid-ass ideas.
Chill. Sometimes
he has good ideas.
Like stopping
at Dairy Queen.
Look, when I'm on the field,
people follow.
So get behind me.
Nah, bro.
Get behind me.
Hold up. Junior.
[ Clears throat ]
Junior: R. Larson?
Rickey Larson.
That's Big Brother Rock Hard.
[ Laughs ]
Wow, that's it.
Oh, nice!
Yes!
We found it because
we stuck around
like I said we should.
Boom.
[ Door opens, radio chatter ]
Oh, shit,
someone's there!
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
Man: Stop! Stop!
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Live from the top
of mountain ♪
♪ With eagles around how they
found me, I'm higher than ever ♪
♪ You can let fire surround me ♪
♪ A diamond get made
out of pressure ♪
♪ I been on the way,
I got no time to look back ♪
♪ 'Cause my family gone need
some mo' cheddar ♪
♪ So let's get it poppin' ♪
♪ Told me to put up or shut up ♪
♪ You should not put up
a vendetta ♪
This way, this way.
♪ Bump we crossing the line ♪
♪ We ready this time, yeah, oh ♪
♪ I carne a sad a the beef,
so, lord, forgive what I do ♪
♪ Live from the top ♪
[ Both sigh ]
Man, if I hadn't been running
behind your slow ass,
we could've made it out
with the other guys.
What? Knowing you, you probably
would've slammed the door
in my face anyway.
Shoot, it'd serve you right.
It's your fault
we're here trapped in a closet
like R. Kelly.
Oh, okay, first off,
how dare you make
a solid R. Kelly reference
at a time like this.
Second,
if it wasn't for me,
we wouldn't have found
the jacket in...
Shh!
[ Radio chatter ]
I think we're good.
They're gone.
Bro, wait.
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
I wonder, is going to jail
for trespassing
more or less lame
than dropping out of Howard?
But for Zeke,
he has everything to lose.
Zeke's ability to play football
always made him special.
It's why he's at Cal U.
But Zeke isn't just
a football player.
He's the hopes and dreams
of his family,
his friends,
his entire neighborhood.
And he'd be
letting them all down
if he got kicked out of school.
Am I my brother's keeper?
Maybe I am.
Junior,
what are you doing?
I was so focused
on trying to be the Anchor
that I completely forgot
about the line.
In my defense,
I'm still new to all this.
Never had a brother whose diaper
I didn't have to change.
But I'm not gonna lose sight
of what's important now.
Let me take care of this.
I don't know, man.
Bro, chill.
I got this.
Listen, I know
you're just doing your job,
but you're making
a huge mistake.
How's that?
I know we're not supposed
to be at PCU,
but we're not just four kids
messing around.
We're pledging Gamma, one of
the oldest Black fraternities,
and we're all on our way
to doing great things.
Like Jeff.
He's on the Dean's List.
Or Darius.
He's double-majoring,
and he still finds time
to Face Time his mom every day.
Or Zeke.
He works harder than all of us.
He has
the brightest future,
and getting in trouble now
could throw it all away.
You don't want to do this.
[♪♪]
What'd he say?
Yeah,
we're still ****
Oh, man, I ain't gonna
make it in jail!
[♪♪]
Yo, what's going on?
You guys were taking
too long.
We figured something was up,
so we rallied some of the fam.
Man, so this is like
a-a jailbreak, right?
Cool!
Nah.
Kareem over there
is pre-law.
And Ahmad in the blue...
His father's a trustee
of the university.
We got you, man.
And as I looked over
to see a dozen Black men,
strangers from
rival fraternities
who arrived
at the crack of dawn
to save our asses,
I realized that I was stepping
into something bigger
than I ever thought.
Ben: But that's life.
So, tell us
about yourself, dude.
How long you been
working at this bar?
Not long, man.
This isn't really my thing,
you know, just something
in between gigs.
I was in advertising,
so...
Well, you're
staying late with us.
I mean,
you must have tenacity.
Oh, yeah, a guy like you,
be running this place soon.
Honestly, I'm trying to get
back into the corporate world,
you know?
Huh.
You know, I don't know
if we mentioned it,
but we're always
on the lookout
for young hustlers
to join our team.
We're actually doubling
our head count in Q4.
Man, I love Q4.
That's my favorite Q.
[ Both laugh ]
I see a little bit of myself
in you, dude.
[ Clears throat ]
[♪♪]
Call my assistant.
See if we can't find
a spot for you.
[ Clicks tongue ]
Yeah.
Yo, thank you, man.
Where y'all headed next?
Ben:
Back to the office.
It's 5:00 a. M.
Don't you guys need to get home?
Nah.
Money never sleeps.
[♪♪]
Y'all have a good one.
Peace.
[♪♪]
Tonight, we tested you
to see if you had what it takes
to be a part of our brotherhood.
Mm-hmm, and even though
we had to save y'all asses,
you still managed
to find the jacket,
which means
you are one step closer
to becoming official
Gamma men.
Tonight, you proved to be one
machine with four moving parts.
But there was one of you
who showed yourself
to be the strongest
on the line,
someone who deserves
the title of Anchor.
And that person is...
Hey, hold up.
If anyone deserves to be Anchor,
it's Zeke.
He really stepped up to lead
when we were all lost.
Nah, nah, nah, no, Junior
should be the Anchor.
He led us
to the right building
when I would've had us
going all around campus.
Nah, but Zeke's raw D1 strength
really inspired all of us.
Okay, but Junior's boyish
optimism was a guiding light.
And Zeke definitely didn't cheat
on any of his drug tests.
Wait, what?
Both of y'all shut up!
Shut up!
The Anchor
is Motormouth, damn!
Man: Ooh!
Man, I don't know
what they talking about.
Of course it's me.
What's the cream, the sugar
without the coffee?
Like, come on.
Yeah, yeah, yeah,
congratulations.
But ain't none of y'all
Gammas yet.
Now get up on outta here.
I got a hotel-management class
in about 25 minutes.
[♪♪]
Man, I like Darius and all,
but my vote is still you.
Yeah, bro, I don't know
how they didn't pick you.
Let's be real.
Anybody but Darius
would've been a good choice.
[ Scoffs ]
Man, where's the lie?
Seriously. Thanks
for having my back tonight.
Yeah, bro, that's
what brothers are for.
We might get into it
every once in a while,
but I'm always gonna
hold you down.
I got you, No Name.
So again, why would someone put
themselves through all of this?
You know what?
If you know, you know.
Top of the morning, pimp!
- Mm.
- You're awfully cheery
for someone who just
got off work at 6:00 a. m.
I just had
the best shift ever,
and I met two of the worst
human beings I've ever met.
And guess what?
What?
They offered the boy
a job.
Dude!
But I don't want it.
That just isn't
for me anymore.
Alright, so
what are you gonna do?
I don't know.
I just know I want to be happy
doing it, you know?
I guess, uh, congrats
on the lack of a future.
Thanks.
That means a lot.
Proud of ya.
[♪♪]