'All American' Season 7 Episode 11 "No Role Modelz" Review

This week on All American… shit hits the fan.  Let's get into this All American No Role Modelz episode.

The plot gets deeper with new truths coming to the surface that shifts the story like never before. 

Feeling backed into a corner by his father, (returning guest star Steve Harris) Cassius comes clean to KJ  about their relation to the Bakers. Turns out, Grandpa Jeremy is actually Billy Baker’s half brother. As expected, KJ is furious, and rightfully so!

His life was completely uprooted from Oakland to press play on his Grandpa’s lifelong revenge plot. As always, KJ ends up seeking comfort from Amina. He moves out of the hotel with his father and goes to where he feels he can be trusted, to stay with Amina and Coop. 

Battling her own choices, Amina gets a letter in the mail saying he’s been accepted to a boarding school in Monterey. However, after realizing Preach applied for her to attend, she questions if he wants her out of South Crenshaw. 

Surprisingly, (yes, I’m surprised) Coop offered her a different perspective. She suggested Preach’s intentions are to set her up for life beyond high school and college. He’s taking the steps to invest in her future! 

KJ shares the newest family revelation with his mother, after Amina called her into town. During the conversation, she held the space her son needed. But after, Cassius definitely heard everything she censored in front of KJ. His choice to come to Beverly High is also what put a strain on their marriage. Was the vendetta from the family he was born into worth jeopardizing the family he created? 

Khalil’s surprise 18th birthday party turned out to be quite the shocker after his father showed up unexpectedly. Released from jail, Marqui says his goals are to rebuild the relationship with Khalil. There are predictions of Jordan interfering with his case somehow now that he and Khalil have grown closer. Khalil however, wants to also spend time with his father, despite recent history of being targeted by him. 

Bringing the episode to an end, Cassius decided to choose his son over his father’s past hoping that it would also bridge the gap back to his wife. 

Amina decided to confirm her interview for the boarding school in Monterey. 

Khalil shared his desire to continue living with the Bakers to his dad, sparking anger from Marqui which leaves Jordan badly beaten and stabbed in his office and possibly needing a blood transfusion. Will Cassius speak up and donate? 

Tune into the next All American to find out!  

All American airs Mondays on the CW and streams on the CW app.

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