Good Trouble

Previously on "Good Trouble"...

I just can't imagine us

not all sitting around this table together.

We are here today to witness

the vows that Brandon and Eliza will share with each other.

I took the job in L.A.

What about our house? Our home?

It's a new chapter for us, too.

Hey, guys. It's Mariana. We just made it to L.A.

The Coterie at the Palace is an intentional community.

This is our communal bathroom.

-Please, I can explain. I'm sure you can.

You're the best con artist I know.

If Jazmin is no longer your child because she's trans,

then I guess you have no children at all, because I'm bisexual.

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I don't have a family like yours.

I can't be whatever I want to be.

Hey. Hey, whoa.

I'm so messed up.

They took us away because she was strung out,

and unfit to take care of us.

I am not sorry!

You remember her dragging us to church every Sunday

no matter what shape she was in?

I had a son. We lost him when he was six.

Drove out to this cliff by the beach,

I was gonna drive off.

Davia, I appreciate everything you are trying to do,

but you are suffocating me!

-What are you talking about? -You're my sister, Mariana.

You're supposed to have my back.

"Mariana...

I decided to move in with Jamie.

I'll cover my part of the rent for the rest of the lease.

Or until you find a new roommate.

I'll get the rest of my stuff this weekend".

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Um, so my Christmas wish is for...

Peace on Earth. Of course.

An end to hate and violence.

A system where justice really is for all.

That I can make a difference.

That Raj calls me.

"The secret of happiness is not found in seeking more.

But in developing the capacity to enjoy less".

Socrates.

To unite my family.

Find joy.

-Fight for what's... -Right.

-That we stop putting children... -In cages.

To not be such an asshole.

-Try not to lose hope. -Hope.

Hope. Hope.

That I win the lottery.

That I'll be a good father.

That Lena will understand.

That I can forgive my mother.

-That we save our country. -Save our planet.

Save our planet.

Save Venice.

That I can save Christmas.

So, uh, who's this Christmas festival for?

It's for the homeless. And for families

that have been impacted by mass incarceration.

Did you know that over two million people

are incarcerated in this country?

Yeah. We imprison more people

than any other nation in the world.

"You can judge a society by how well it treats its prisoners".

Dostoevsky.

So the, the Coterie's doing, like, a crafts and...

Cookie decorating booth, as part of our community service project.

And I volunteered to be in charge of it.

And I got Speckulate to sponsor us.

And they're gonna get us a Santa Claus,

and toys, and a bunch of other stuff.

Wow, I'm... I'm impressed.

You sound surprised.

You know, contrary to what some people might think,

I'm not a manipulative con artist who only thinks of herself.

Who said you're a con artist?

Raj broke up with Mariana,

because he thinks that she went on a date with her boss

behind his back.

-Did you? -No!

Okay, well, I went out with him,

but it wasn't a date.

And Raj did not break up with me. He just...

left for India without speaking to me.

Well, as Anonymous said,

"Be a good person. Don't waste your time proving it".

I'm not trying to prove anything.

Here. Take a picture of me for my Insta story.

-(CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS) -There.

Has Raj liked any of your posts yet?

No.

-Jesus is in Nepal? -_

I thought he was in Tibet.

Well, he should be here. It's Christmas.

-I have to use the bathroom. -What, no quote for that?

Ha, ha, ha.

-Ugh, seriously? -_

People keep bailing on their shifts.

I'm gonna need you all day tomorrow.

-Do you think Moms'll mind helping? -Oh, I'm sure they won't.

If they ever get their asses up here.

Okay, you need to chill.

They said they'd be here early, and I need time to tell them

I quit my clerkship before we have to leave for Jamie's.

I don't know why you haven't told them already.

-It's not like they can ground you. -You didn't tell them, did you?

No.

No, I did not tell them.

I just, I wanted to explain

my reasons for quitting in person.

'Cause I don't think I was being impulsive.

Okay, well, I'm sure we can be a little late to Jamie's.

No. We cannot.

So my mom wants to start the party at 4:00,

so she and my dad can make

their early Christmas Eve service in Newport.

Mm. Can't wait.

-It'll be fine. -Mm.

As long as we don't talk politics or religion.

Please don't tell my moms you're a Republican.

-Okay. Please don't be late. -I'm never late.

Your family tends to be a little more flexible about arrival times.

And since this is the first time my parents are meeting you...

-They've met me. -As my girlfriend.

I just don't wanna start the night off on the wrong foot.

Okay. We will not be late.

This is why I wanted to use Waze.

I know, I know.

Takes you on all these crazy detours,

and makes you make left turns onto busy streets with no light.

-We passed it. To avoid traffic.

So you're not sitting on the freeway not moving for five hours.

Fine. I'll just tell everyone it's my fault.

-It's not your fault. -(DOOR SLAMS)

Oof.

-Excuse me... -Oh, stoner moms.

Right on. Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Okay. We are here.

Let's just relax and enjoy the holidays.

-(ELEVATOR THUDS) -You're late.

We have to leave for Jamie's in 10 minutes.

Just dump your stuff,

and, uh, you're just gonna have to wear what you have on.

Well, Merry Christmas to you, too.

Can I at least use the restroom?

-Really? -Okay, but hurry.

-Hi. -Hi.

-Hi. -Hi!

-Is that a, a, a nose ring? -Yeah, you like it?

I think Diane's gonna hate it.

Okay, how do you think Diane's gonna feel about your mom

showing up to her party in jeans?

Okay, you can change.

But you have 9 minutes and 9 seconds.

Have you told anybody about what's going on?

No.

I don't want to ruin Christmas for everyone.

I'll tell 'em after New Year's.

-Hey. -Hey.

-Hey, Joey. -Hey.

-Hey. -Hey.

Do you have any cotton balls?

Yes. I do.

Aah. Eureka! (CHUCKLES)

Cotton balls.

Thank you.

Ooh.

I love you so much.

-(ALICE SNIFFS) -I love you, too.

-(SNIFFS) -What's going on?

Nothing, nothing, you know. I just... (SNIFFLES)

'Tis the season. (CHUCKLES)

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

No rush. Take your time with those cotton balls. (CHUCKLES)

Can you all walk faster?

-We're only... -Twenty minutes late.

So sorry we're late.

-Oh, are you late? We hadn't noticed. -(JIM CHUCKLING)

There was so much traffic coming up from San Diego.

-Hi. -Oh, you know what? You should use Waze.

I've heard that.

We haven't seen you all since the wedding.

And what a lovely wedding it was.

-Mm. -Uh, this is for you.

Oh. How sweet. Thank you. Wow.

-(JIM CHUCKLES) Um,

could you put this in one of the bedrooms?

Wow, look at this view.

I usually host a big Christmas Eve party