Raising Kanan’s Marvin Thomas Bodied Early Tyler’s Cousin Londell After Howard Beach Connected To Mob
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Marvin Thomas and Early Tyler fight over miscommunication, street politics, and unchecked aggression in Season 4, Episode 8 of Raising Kanan. A confrontation that has the potential for deadly consequences in the future.
Marvin approaches Early, and they catch up after a period of silence. Early, ever the hustler, makes small talk about the Knicks and his books being straight, but Marvin cuts through the pleasantries quickly. He is seeking answers, especially regarding the man who refused to pay his dues in Howard Beach. The one who was “all wound up” and supposedly taken care of.
“You on remember that guy that wasn’t paying you,” Marvin asks, “the one that said he was all wound up out in Howard Beach? What happened?”
Early doesn’t hide the truth. He blames Londell, his cousin, for the hit and claims that they were responsible for it because that’s what Marvin instructed them to do.
“You told me to handle it,” Early says, standing firm. “Those were your exact words.”
Marvin is not only concerned about the body, but also about the consequences of putting someone down. It turns out the guy they killed wasn’t some small-time nobody; he was connected—big time.
“The fool you put down is connected to some heavy fucking hitters — big dogs,” Marvin warns, eyes wide with a mix of fear and fury.
The conversation is affected by that revelation. Early, now realizing the magnitude of the hit, tries to deflect responsibility. Marvin is refusing to let it go.
“Call was yours, nigga,” Marvin spits, pressing Early to understand the weight of what just happened.
Early tried to calm things down, but Marvin blamed Londell’s loose lips as a liability on the streets.
“That nigga did five years ’cause he just had to tell everybody he hit that check cashing spot,” said Marvin.
Early asserts that Londell has learned his lesson. Marvin is not buying it, particularly when the man they killed could bring pressure from actual influential individuals — those who wouldn’t even want to know your name, let alone come for revenge.
Marvin and Early’s exchange is not just a dispute; it shows the fragile and often chaotic structure of loyalty and miscommunication in the game. Marvin thought he gave a green light to a local problem. It’s possible that he accidentally set off a conflict with Stefano Marchetti, who won’t let a body go without demanding retribution. If Londell speaks, or if the wrong individuals connect the dots, Marvin will not only be fighting to clean up Early’s mess — he may be fighting for his life.
He would later cancel Christmas on Londell in the episode, after a conversation with Raq, where she tells him to take care of it so it doesn’t get in the way of her business.
