![]() ![]() To make the long-awaited return to the Johnson home only to find things in disarray is pretty heartbreaking.Īccording to Dre’s voice-over, Rainbow hasn’t been quite herself since giving birth to Devonte, and he’s struggling to pick up the slack when she’s feeling too low to do the super-mom shuffle. Not much time has passed in the Johnsons’ world, but the audience hasn’t seen the family in its natural rhythm since April. ![]() Then this year kicked off with “ Juneteenth,” which, for all its heft, is the kind of ambitious stylistic departure that used to come as a season finale. That was followed by the surprisingly challenging season finale, in which the Johnson family dealt with its anxiety over Rainbow’s complicated labor. ![]() Think about it: The penultimate episode of season three was Yara Shahidi’s backdoor pilot. That said, it’s also kind of a downer, which isn’t a crime in and of itself, but it’s hard to digest given how long it’s been since we’ve had a solid run of classic Black-ish. Black-ish is an uncommonly thoughtful sitcom, and “Mother Nature” will only serve to buttress that reputation. It deals with a sensitive issue - postpartum depression - with a deft touch and a comedic yet measured tone, much like the episodes dealing with anti-black police violence and Trump anxiety. “Mother Nature” is bound to be a widely praised episode of Black-ish. ![]()
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