The best description of episode 3 of Faculty Hill: Superstar Version season 3 is “the calm earlier than the storm”. This episode was a little bit of a distinct vibe from the earlier episodes that primarily featured Karlous Miller making all the class uncomfortable and Saucy Santana being infantile over a toy doll. Even amongst the moments of drama, there have been a number of productive, hilarious and heartfelt moments that made this a feel-good watch as we transfer in the direction of what seems to be a contentious fourth episode subsequent week.
The advanced job of training Karlous Miller
The episode facilities on Karlous Miller’s conduct and obvious anger seen in his courses and at residence. His conduct in courses stays antagonistic, displaying a notable lack of human decency, particularly when addressing delicate matters. This ongoing sample of disrespect and bullying, significantly in the direction of Nick Younger and Xavier College college equivalent to Dr. Frazier, casts doubt on his place in the home.
This causes Claudia, who simply teamed up with him to play a prank on Saucy Santana within the final episode, to drag him to the aspect and discuss to him about his conduct. Karlous simply gained’t settle for the truth that you must present a primary stage of decorum, even if you happen to disagree with somebody. And he’s very hung up on his differing ideas on the subject of homelessness.
Karlous appeared to have a breakthrough second when the solid visited the Covenant Home New Orleans for his or her Political Science class to study extra about homelessness. The Covenant Home New Orleans is a non-profit group that gives shelter and assist companies to homeless youth and victims of human trafficking beneath the age of twenty-two. This go to provided the solid a brand new perspective on homelessness, completely different from what they beforehand believed.
Karlous meets a younger man who, regardless of his arduous work, finds himself homeless after his automobile was hit by an 18-wheeler. When he misplaced his supply of transportation, it affected his capacity to work and he began “lose all the pieces” This encounter seemingly opened Karlous’s eyes to the complexity of homelessness, displaying it’s not nearly habit or laziness however usually about people who find themselves disenfranchised and lack assets. He spent a variety of time with the younger man and provided him phrases of encouragement and so they exchanged contact data.
Classroom debate didn’t change Karlous’s understanding of the subject, however seeing it by way of the attitude of a fellow black man helped him grasp its seriousness. Whereas it’s unsure if this may make him extra receptive to the task, it’s undoubtedly a optimistic first step.
There’s a cause why the present is named “Faculty” Hill
The solid members had a gathering with Dr. Florastina Payton-Stewart, XULA Educational Advisor and Affiliate Provost and expressed their shock and frustration on the coursework and tutorial expectations. Once more, there’s a transparent disconnect between what they thought the present would entail and the rigorous nature of an interdisciplinary research program. This raises questions on whether or not the celebrities had been absolutely briefed or in the event that they underestimated the dedication required.
As talked about within the final recap, this isn’t a brand new sequence anymore. Faculty Hill: Superstar Version premiered in 2022 and is now on its third season at its third HBCU. Even the present solid weren’t common viewers of the sequence. Why didn’t they stream the earlier two seasons as soon as they knew they might be a part of the newest season? It appears they anticipated to see extra campus actions and nightlife relatively than specializing in their research.
Through the Texas Southern Version of Faculty Hill: Superstar Version, COVID-19 restrictions restricted interactions, which led the celebrities to focus intensely on their research till the season’s finish. Season two at Alabama State featured better engagement with college students and campus actions. Whereas this season goals to duplicate that have, it’s clear that some solid members are prioritizing social actions over tutorial tasks.
The duality of school life is the power to have enjoyable and benefit from the expertise but in addition deal with your online business since you’re their to get a level and stage up. That isn’t the identical cause that the solid got here on this present and enrolled on this quick tract interdisciplinary research program and I perceive that. However, the solid does notice that they’re grownup learners proper? The expertise for them was by no means going to be like an 18-22 yr outdated school pupil absolutely, particularly in a program that’s imagined to be relatively fast-paced.
I count on this yr’s solid will ultimately grasp this, however we’re already halfway by way of the season. They should speed up their understanding, or they may grow to be the primary season of Faculty Hill: Superstar Version the place all the solid fails.
The solid stays contentious with each other
Although this episode was extra relaxed, tensions nonetheless simmered amongst some solid members. Not like earlier seasons, this group is struggling to attach and discover frequent floor. Contentious moments arose, equivalent to Joseline Hernandez’s remedy of Parker McKenna Posey and different housemates, however she ultimately calmed down and made amends with the solid—a minimum of till her altercation with Amber Rose.
This season, nevertheless, feels extra constantly contentious, with unresolved points and little signal of decision in sight.
Angela nonetheless appears to not vibe with Karlous and it looks like many of the home agreed, resulting in Claudia’s dialog with him. Plus, Saucy is rubbing the entire home the unsuitable approach as he evades accountability and accountability for his actions. However, it looks like he might need to be held accountable in spite of everything.
Saucy’s choice to blow off a examine session to attend a celebration has lastly caught up with him, and it seems like he’s about to face some penalties much like these Ray J skilled in season one. Within the preview for episode 4 we see the professors which can be working with the solid assembly with Dr. Payton-Stewart to debate how Saucy has been completely disengaged within the school expertise.
The preview hints at Suacy presumably being suspended or severely threatened with being expelled from this system and the solid tries to assist him get on observe. However, the preview additionally hinted at escalating friction between Saucy Santana and Karlous Miller. Whereas we hope this doesn’t result in one other heated altercation, it’s clear that Karlous’s abrasive conduct and Saucy’s nonchalant angle towards their research are making a unstable surroundings.
Trying Forward
Regardless of the drama, the anticipation for what’s subsequent retains us hooked. With the group nonetheless making an attempt to determine one another out and adapt to the collegiate lifetime of an grownup learner, the dynamics are ripe for each additional battle and potential progress. How will they handle to coexist and full their tutorial duties?