A Victory A Long Time Coming. “Betty (Vanessa Bell Calloway),” Queen Sugar, “We Can Be,” directed by DeMane Davis, 2022, (OWN) Wherever I Look
The episode doesn't shy away from loss, as Nova deals with the passing of Aunt Martha, adding another layer of mourning to a family already grappling with the impending end of their current way of life. [S7E11] We Can Be
: Season 7, Episode 11 is titled "43rd and Normal," but focuses on a proposal. A Victory A Long Time Coming
"We Can Be" is everything a penultimate episode should be. It honors the characters' growth over seven seasons while setting the stage for the series finale. It’s an episode that balances the macro-politics of land ownership and racial justice with the micro-politics of family secrets and forgiveness. "We Can Be" is everything a penultimate episode should be
: Season 2, Episode 10 is titled "We Can Be Heroes".
A standout moment involves Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe) finding his voice. Typically seen as the quieter, less "polished" sibling compared to Charley or Nova, Ralph Angel steps up to speak for himself and the rights of Black farmers. Watching his evolution from a formerly incarcerated man struggling for a foothold to a community leader is one of the episode's most rewarding arcs.
While a few other shows have similarly titled episodes (like Supergirl’s "We Can Be Heroes"), this specific "We Can Be" is a heavy-hitting penultimate episode in the final season of Ava DuVernay’s acclaimed drama.