The Game is Back! Recap & Review.

Last night, history was created! Originally brought to us from the CW, The Game, starring Pooch Hall, Tia Mowry, and Hosea Chanchez, was reintroduced by BET. The show has been cancelled for two years now but could not have received a better "welcome back". The Game's season four opener had 7.7 million viewers tuned in! Congratulations to Mara Brock Akil and the entire cast for an amazing return!

"The Game" is a television drama revealing the lives of NFL stars. Returning with the same starring cast, Tia Mowry-Hardrict as Melanie Barnette-Davis, Pooch Hall as Derwin Davis, Coby Bell as Jason Pitts, Brittany Daniel as Kelly Pitts, Hosea Chanchez as Malik Wright, and Wendy Raquel Robinson as Tasha Mack, "The Game" has managed to make many changes. Here is a breakdown of the characters and their lives, as well as my thoughts and comments!
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Starting with the Pitts, Kelly and Jason have finalized their divorce, yet still cannot be friends. Jason suffers in his personal life, as well as in his career. Jason comes to us as a temporary sports reporter explaining that he will not return to the San Diego Sabers unless the respect he wishes for is recieved. While his ex wife Kelly is living "large". Kelly has won the settlement and is definitely living it up. She has a new car, hairstyle, and attitude. First appearing to the screen during one of Jason's segments, Kelly tells us of her new reality show which showcases what the life of a football stars ex-wife is all about. Personally, I am NOT feeling her character as of right now; she is way too dramatic and comes off extremely bitter. I'm not sure if she was written in to be this way or if her acting has gone away within the two year break, but something has got to change throughout the season! Another change brought to us by the Pitts is Brit Brat! Yes, Brit Brat is brand new and she as well annoys me. Brit Brat made an appearance for about five minutes but she came off as a rebellious teenager still upset over her parents divorce. As far as the Pitts go, I say Jason walks away with the Oscar. Coby Bell did an awesome job in staying true to the character; Jason remained the same. Mr. Pitts is still the rude, cheap asshole he has always been and I love it that way, thanks Coby!

As far as the flashy life of Malik Wright, it's become completely sinful and he has grown more selfish. Although I, myself wouldn't see it as selfish. I call that down right evil! Malik brings to us the new owner of the San Diego Sabers played by Micheal Beach, seen before as Miles in the 1997 film Soul Food. Beach's character is not too fond of Malik and in return Malik has no respect for him. In the scene that Beach and Malik share together, Malik is constantly criticizing Beach's work and lifestyle. The mediator for this argument is Megan Good playing as Beach's wife. Now the twist to all of this is the scene shown prior to the argument where Megan Good and Malik were making out in a bathroom whereas in future scenes the two are out and about professing their sins to the world! Yes, yes y'all Megan Good is portrayed as a bonafide hoe. Surprised? Not I. (; All I have to say about this story line is Malik better be careful! He is definitely risking a lot and from what I can see he is on very thin ice. Especially since Malik has pissed off his former(yes, former) assistant, Tee Tee who is now his own businessman. Tee Tee(Barry Floyd) now owns his own chicken wing truck of course, thanks to Malik, and business seems to be doing very well. And might I add, Tee Tee is looking good this season, lol. Although Tee Tee's life has changed for the better Malik still controls it and in this episode has managed to steal Allison, Tee Tee's girlfriend, away from him. )': You would think, with the dirt Malik has on his shoulder(Megan Good), he would treat Tee Tee much nicer! But you know what they say, what goes around comes around! Let's get him Tee Tee!

And now, for Mama Tasha or as she proclaims, 'Tasha Mizzack', LMAO. Oh how we've all missed us some Tasha Mack! Tasha left with a quick scene showing her and Rick Fox along with a swolen lip from her and Kelly's fight ending their friendship. Which by the way is still up in flames and it seems as if Kelly ain't scared of no Tasha Mack! (Sorry, I have to use broken English when talking about Tasha Mack; it's only respectful, lol.) As for Tasha's much anticipated love life with Rick Fox, it's over. Tasha has moved on to a much wilder lover, Donte, played by Terrance J from BET's 106th and Park. Tasha and Donte are currently hidden and Tasha has made it very clear that she would like to keep it this way! C'mon Tasha, haven't you learned that the whole "hiding ya man" thing is NOT your friend? We'll see how this relationship plays out. Will Tasha run this one into the ground? Probably so. Despite her drama, nobody can touch Tasha when it comes to her career. Now managing, Derwin(Pooch Hall), Tasha has managed to flip his ghetto, baby mama drama into a fairytale story and has Derwin on the front page of magazines, billboards, etc. But I would have to say, #ImHellaMad Tasha was up in there smokin a black! That's that #BayAreaSwag, LMAO!

Last but not least, we have the Davis'! Everyone awaited to see how their fairytale plays out only to see that shit ain't changed. Derwin, Melanie, AND Janay only live up to the drama they've left with. We first see Melanie and Derwin posing for Ebony magazine, expressing their glamourous life to the world. Janay(Gabrielle Dennis) then shows up to the photoshoot to drop off D.J., Derwin Junior, to the happy couple. Melanie and Janay seem to have built a friendly relationship yet still keep their distance from one another. However, Melanie still cannot except the fact that Derwin has a baby with another woman, and it all comes out when Tasha taunts Melanie about D.J. having traits aside from Derwin(Pooch Hall). Melanie, still being the weak willed person that she is, secretly gives D.J. a paternity test and finds out that D.J. is not Derwin's son. After breaking the devastating news to Derwin and explains that she had to, for Janay only wants what her and Derwin have, they argue. Until, Derwin comes around, confronts Janay, and accepts the fact that D.J. is not his son. As the episode comes to a close, Melanie receives a phone call from her friend who ran the paternity test, explaining that while running the test, she was tired and the results were wrong. D.J. is Derwin's son. WTF!? Drama, see? First of all, why the f-ck did Melanie swab D.J? She irritates me in how easily she is manipulated(Tasha). Although I have to say, if I was Melanie I would've had that paternity test taken care of the day D.J. was born! But since she's lived in the life for two years, WHAT WAS THE POINT? To top it all of, she broke the news to Derwin and now she must turn around and contradict herself; it will only make her seem extremely jealous! I swear, if they get a divorce. I'M DONE!

Overall the show was very good! Predictable, but good. There was definitely a lot to take in but I am very excited to see how it all turns out! Congratulations again to the entire cast and Mara Brock Akil for making history; the first show to ever make a comeback after being cancelled and to hold the record for the highest rated show in cable history! Absolutely electrifying!