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Janice Johnson · 07-17-2014, 10:25 PM

I can't believe she had the nerve and the audacity to ask Sinclair for $50.00. Sinclair wasn't Jackie's friend. Khadijah was Jackie's friend. I love the disgust Khadijah had when she found out Jackie asked Sinclair for money. I only wish she had asked Maxine for money. Maxine would have ripped her a new one.

irehtman · 08-19-2014, 05:22 PM

So that's the reason why she never appeared in the series finale at all!

Janice Johnson · 08-21-2014, 05:51 AM

Yeah. You would think a friend would come back to see you..... Though, I remember The Parent Hood getting a negative complaint when Michael Junior did not come home from college when his father was shot. The question was, "Wouldn't knowing your father got shot and could have died bring you home from college to check on him?"

hch · 01-29-2026, 04:53 AM

Oh, Jackie was absolutely bold for that move! You hit the nail on the head—going to Sinclaire, the "softest" target in the group, was a calculated (and pretty desperate) play.

Maxine Shaw, Attorney at Law, would have had a field day with her. If Jackie had stepped to Max, we wouldn't have just gotten a "no"—we would have gotten a 5-minute deposition on Jackie's life choices followed by Max asking, "Do I look like a credit union?"

Here is why that specific moment in the Season 2 episode "The Deals Guys Make" worked so well:

The Disrespect to Khadijah: As you noted, the real sting wasn't just the money; it was the betrayal of friendship. Khadijah had been Jackie's "day one," and for Jackie to bypass her and guilt-trip her sweet-natured cousin was the ultimate low blow.

The "Flavor" Contrast: That episode perfectly highlighted how Jackie was the "frenemy" prototype. While the core four women had a bond built on real support, Jackie represented the people who only show up when the "Flavor" is doing well or when they need a handout.

Khadijah’s Protective Streak: Seeing Khadijah go from "disappointed friend" to "protective big sister" remains one of Queen Latifah's best moments in the series. She didn't just hate the request; she hated that Jackie tried to exploit Sinclaire’s kindness.

It’s one of those episodes that makes you appreciate the tight-knit chemistry of the main cast even more because it shows how they handled outside "noise."

07-17-2014, 10:25 PM	#1
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,738	Jackie Was Disgusting! I can't believe she had the nerve and the audacity to ask Sinclair for $50.00. Sinclair wasn't Jackie's friend. Khadijah was Jackie's friend. I love the disgust Khadijah had when she found out Jackie asked Sinclair for money. I only wish she had asked Maxine for money. Maxine would have ripped her a new one.

01-29-2026, 04:53 AM	#4
hch Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 07, 2001 Location: Montross, VA 22520 Posts: 983	Oh, Jackie was absolutely bold for that move! You hit the nail on the head—going to Sinclaire, the "softest" target in the group, was a calculated (and pretty desperate) play. Maxine Shaw, Attorney at Law, would have had a field day with her. If Jackie had stepped to Max, we wouldn't have just gotten a "no"—we would have gotten a 5-minute deposition on Jackie's life choices followed by Max asking, "Do I look like a credit union?" Here is why that specific moment in the Season 2 episode "The Deals Guys Make" worked so well: The Disrespect to Khadijah: As you noted, the real sting wasn't just the money; it was the betrayal of friendship. Khadijah had been Jackie's "day one," and for Jackie to bypass her and guilt-trip her sweet-natured cousin was the ultimate low blow. The "Flavor" Contrast: That episode perfectly highlighted how Jackie was the "frenemy" prototype. While the core four women had a bond built on real support, Jackie represented the people who only show up when the "Flavor" is doing well or when they need a handout. Khadijah’s Protective Streak: Seeing Khadijah go from "disappointed friend" to "protective big sister" remains one of Queen Latifah's best moments in the series. She didn't just hate the request; she hated that Jackie tried to exploit Sinclaire’s kindness. It’s one of those episodes that makes you appreciate the tight-knit chemistry of the main cast even more because it shows how they handled outside "noise."
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08-19-2014, 05:22 PM	#2
irehtman Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 15, 2013 Location: Montgomery County, Maryland Posts: 4,824	So that's the reason why she never appeared in the series finale at all!

08-21-2014, 05:51 AM	#3
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,738	Yeah. You would think a friend would come back to see you..... Though, I remember The Parent Hood getting a negative complaint when Michael Junior did not come home from college when his father was shot. The question was, "Wouldn't knowing your father got shot and could have died bring you home from college to check on him?"