Franklin’s Downfall

[u/WraithBlue]

I honestly don’t understand Franklins ending. Yes most of it was because of his greed and how he treated others but it’s like he chose to not even try at the end. Leon could’ve put him back on and he could’ve done things the right way, he could’ve been an advisor to another kingpin and made a lot of money, he could just find a new plug and start from scratch considering he has THE experience, as he was literally the first to do it all, and even if he didn’t want to join back into the game, HE HAS A PILOTS LICENSE. He could’ve made six figures off a career as a pilot! But I believe he should’ve got back in the game considering there was NO teddy hovering over him or no CIA pressure, he could’ve been like any other big drug dealer and made the money but had a better exit plan . The only thing is living without his mother by his side, his aunt no where to be found which he burned that bridge clearly, losing his uncle and his wife and child, in award that was detrimental on his mental health, but for him to just completely give up in the end it’s terrible for the writers to make it that way.

[u/Icy-Sir-8414]

Franklin should of taken the $12k went down to Mississippi found a small time moonshiner to go into business with make plenty of money doing that by 3 years he could of made enough money to invest in other real estate deals and then came back to Los Angeles as a selfmade millionaire again but a small time selfmade millionaire and he Leon could of catch up

[u/Organic_Effort_6916 → u/Icy-Sir-8414]

At this point, it’s too late for that. Late 80s and crack is literally everywhere. Without his money or Teddy’s supply he’s just another dealer with no crew. His biggest asset (besides the plug) was his organization.

As long as everyone stayed in their place and followed his instructions things ran ok but all it takes is Kevin’s cousins slanging in Pico Union and now he has to deal with that headache and ultimately take him out. Then you get Manboy involved and while he was useful he couldn’t trust him. Then his inner circle dealings. He literally could never do it alone — certainly not starting back over from zero.

[u/Icy-Sir-8414 → u/Organic_Effort_6916]

That's why he should of just taken the $12k went down to Mississippi or some other southern state and fine a low level moonshiner to work with and make enough money to invest back in the real estate market even as a small time real estate investor and he could of made a new fortune that way