Luke Cage S01E09 “DWYCK” (2016)
Written by Christian Taylor
Directed by Tom Shankland
Starring (in this scene): Simone Missick as Misty Knight, John Scurti as Doctor Krasner
Chef’s Note: While conducting his psychological review, Doctor Krasner offers Misty a lemonade, and makes what seems to be a little small talk: “Lemonade? A popular drink…”
She immediately responds: “And it still is.”
Old heads will recognize this as lyrics from DWYCK by Gang Starr (which you might recognize as the title of this episode).*
She then asks “Is that story in my file too?”
It feels like Misty sees right through this apparently clumsy attempt at bonding on the doctor’s part. She picks the can up and turns it this way and that, but never actually opens it. She’s been sitting there for hours, and is likely thirsty, so why not take a sip?
She then proceeds to reveal the reason she is so driven to “stalk justice” – and it is a harrowing & sobering tale, full of predators and young girls and innocence lost.
If you listen to the end, it will become quite clear why she’ll probably never drink a lemonade again.
Chef’s Note: National Lemonade Day