A Stranger Arrives - Black Cake
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Eleanor talks about how Byron made her a mother and apologizes for making him bottle things up all the time. She also mentions that she's sorry to Benedetta and how much she reminds her of Bunny, walking away from them to protect her peace and embrace who she is.

We see Eleanor getting emotional and talking to Charles while she works through making the tapes.

It's evident that Eleanor and Charles had a romantic relationship in her final year alive. They have bonded over losing the loves of their lives.

Bunny would get upset that  Covey kept inviting Gibbs and another guy for double dates even though she knew how Bunny felt about her.

Covey thought teaching Bunny how to be around boys would somehow fix or change her.

Bunny had sex with a boy and did what she felt she had to do to blend in and survive, especially after Covey was gone.

Eleanor wants Benedetta to be herself.

Benny tells the cops about what happened, but because of the witnesses, it's aggravated assault for Byron. Benny wants to press charges but the statue of limitation is up and she doesn't have any proof now to prove things.

The officer gives Benny advice on what she can do to file things against Steve Basically he has to choose between her brother and Steve.

Byron gets processed, booked, and tossed in a jail cell.

Eleanor and Bert talk to young Byron about how unfair the world is for him after he gets in trouble for trying to defend himself.

Steve is dropping the charges against Byron, and they get him out of jail.

Byron encourages Benny to look more into Mabel.

Benny finally blocks Steve's number.

Byron heads into work for the first time after his arrest incident.

Benny looks up things about Mabel including her getting canceled and why.

Benny finds a bunch of reciepts. Steve comes to the house to confront Benny about the restraining order.

Steve tells Benny that she needs him. He tells her that the gallery sent them an advance for the piece and now she has to come up with $25k to pay them back. She tells him that it's his problem and he needs to figure it out and he c alls her a parasite.

Byron is one of the only POC at the Diversity panel where his new boss does all the talking.

Someone asks Byron about being a trailblazer and he discusses being grateful but that the day to day can be traumatizing for him as the only person in the room as  a POC and deal with the daily microaggressions.

Byron gets candid about workplace racism and microaggressions, even though others try to redirect the conversation multiple times. But he gets a standing ovation by many in the room when he's done.

Byron realizes that he's gone viral because of what he said at the panel.

When Byron gets home, Mabel is in a dark SVU outside, and when he brings her in, Benny is shocked.

It's awkward between Mabel and Benny. Mabel looks at all the family photos  on her way to the bathroom.

Mabel is interested in hearing more about who her father could be and wants to get to the bottom of it when she senses everyone knows something.

Byron begrudgingly tells Mabel about their mother's assault.

Mabel decides that coming there was a mistake and she doesn't want to hear anymore. She wants to leave immediately and says she doesn't have any obligation to any of them.

The siblings disagree on listening to the final tape. Benny wants to wait for Mabel.

Benny saw that Bert was showing up at a coffee shop across the street from her apartment but never knocked.

Mabel has a breakdown at the hotel, but she's shocked when Benny shows up to see her.

Mabel opens up about how she doesn't even know how to process everything yet and how things just aren't the same for her as it is for Benny.

Benny tells Mabel about the calls that Eleanor was making to her.

Benny successfully convinces Mabel to join them to listen to the tape together.

Eleanor tells Mable that she didn't want to ler her go, she was taken from her.

Show:
Black Cake
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Episode Number:
6
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Black Cake Season 1 Episode 6 Quotes

The world can be a scary place for Black boys.

Eleanor

It was always my intention to protect her, but I failed her just like I failed you, Benedetta. When I left the island, Bunny had to fend for herself. I can't imagine how hard it must've been to keep hiding to feel like there was no other way, just like Bunny, you had to ask yourself, what am I willing to do to fit in, to feel love, and to survive. You did what you had to do, and I hope you won't be afraid to make the same type of choice again. to walk away, to refuse to hide.

Eleanor