“That’s when everything changed for David,” says showrunner Dee Harris-Lawrence.
David made it to Hurston, and his time there was life-changing.
“That’s when everything changed for David.”
Akili McDowell in ‘David Makes Man’.ROD MILLINGTON/OWN
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What was behind the decision to jump ahead in time in the second season?
DEE HARRIS-LAWRENCE:That was something that even in the first season Tarell had discussed regarding David’s arc.
How would you say Hurston impacted David?
Kwame Patterson as adult David and Akili McDowell as young David in ‘David Makes Man’.ROD MILLINGTON/OWN
That’s when everything changed for David.
So it was important to show that [moment] in its entirety instead of flashing back to moments.
It impacted him a lot.
It was the first time he let his guard down.
It was based on that moment in time.
He has to go back to that moment to figure out how to go forward.
We see some of David’s romantic life in season 2.
How well will viewers get to know Nicole?
The great thing about this season is the exploration of the women in David’s life.
It was nice to see Marissa in the flashback.
Why was she the right character to include in the story of David’s time at Hurston?
That will play out.
It was important to show that they still have that connection of Seren [Nathaniel Logan McIntyre].
What is great is Marissa [Lindsey Blackwell] is a mirrored version of David in a way.
She in turn has created her own persona.
So I can’t wait for everybody to see who Marissa is as she grows up.
Seren is an important character to David and is mentioned in a conversation about Gloria fostering.
What is that character’s legacy, and can we expect to return to that storyline this season?
Yes, all that will be answered in the season.
Though we go forward in time, you will have your answers.
He had a major impact on a lot of the characters back then.
What are the major stakes this season?
David learning who he is, and not in an esoteric way.
It’s going to play out a lot, and you’ll see who he is going forward.
Black people are often mostly surviving, not just living.
Now it’s about, does he take that to heart and really drill down?
What can you share about the new characters in season 2?
I get so excited about the older versions [of the characters].
You realize in that first episode that [she and David] are similar.
You’ll see just how similar they are going forward.
She really becomes the catalyst for a lot throughout the season.
I’m excited for people get to know Nicole.
Brittany did such a great job playing David’s love interest.
David Makes Manairs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on OWN.
