Dark Skin Juice: The People v. OJ Simpson, Ep. 3 Recap
Even with more than enough evidence to make it seem like they had a slam dunk case on their hands, the prosecution committed the ultimate cardinal sin: they underestimated a man with fame and money.
In the latest installment of The People V. OJ Simpson, the Juice has trouble coming to grips with being a Black man in the court of public opinion, Time magazine makes OJ’s mug shot look darker on their cover and Robert Shapiro begins to put together the legendary “Dream Team.” Also, Kris Jenner reminds Robert Kardashian that “Uncle Juice” is only a pretend uncle to their children.
But could the reality of the situation be that Uncle Juice is actually Papa Juice to one of Kardashian brood? Guess we’ll never know—at least via this FX crime drama.
Click through the following pages for a quick recap of last night’s (Feb. 16) episode of The People V. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story.
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From an early age the Kardashian kids learned that with fame comes perks when their father’s celebrity allowed them to cut to the front of a long restaurant line. Papa Kardashian tried to tell them that being good and loyal to people is far more important than fame. Obviously those words of wisdom fell on deaf ears.
Kris Jenner was so convinced OJ murdered her friend, Nicole, that she questioned Robert’s morals for standing behind “Uncle Juice.” Because we all know Kris Jenner is a pillar molded from moral fiber.
With “the greatest lawyer in the country,” Al Dershowitz, going on TV and proclaiming OJ Simpson’s guilt, Robert Shapiro decided to hire Dershowitz as part of the defense team in an effort to silence him. Obviously the man plays Chess, not checkers. Or maybe Keep Away.
Before he was a part of the Dream Team, Johnnie Cochran wanted no parts of OJ’s defense team fearing he’d be part of a losing effort. It was his wife’s who made him reconsidered his stance on the situation.
Robert Shapiro knew exactly what the backbone of his defense would be when it came to his attention that Mark Fuhrman once sued the city of Los Angeles claiming that it was his job that turned him into a bigot who loved to beat up on Black people.
OJ originally objected to the idea of bringing Cochran aboard because he didn’t want to turn the case into “a Black thing.” This led to the primary commercial clip, “I’m not Black. I’m OJ!”
Marcia Clark was surprised when Christopher Darden told her much of the Black community didn’t believe OJ committed the murders. Remember, this was 1994, people. If you think white America doesn’t have a finger on the pulse of Black America today, just imagine what it was like 22 years ago.
Marcia Clark was prepared to let Christopher Darden spearhead an Aiding And Abetting charge against AC Cowlings for his involvement in helping the Juice get loose.
The article in The New Yorker that painted the LAPD as racists and bigots was the green mushroom that gave Simpson an extra life after he was all but buried due to the release of the 911 tapes of him abusing Nicole Brown.
At the urging of both Robert Shapiro and Robert Kardashian, OJ Simpson finally conceded to bringing Johnnie Cochran along for the ride, hence, completing the Dream Team.
But before agreeing to join, Johnnie met with OJ to see if the man he’d represent was truly innocent. If Cuba Gooden’s performance was any indication of how Simpson’s actual sit down with Cochran went, then OJ had an Academy Award in his future. Then again… #OscarsSoWhite
