Giving and Receiving is the third episode of Season One and the overall third episode of the series Pose. It premiered on June 17, 2018, on FX.
Synopsis
The House of Evangelista celebrates the holidays and prepares for the Snow Ball in spite of Angel's lack of holiday spirit. Elektra contemplates undergoing an affirming medical procedure.
Plot
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Night with crowded streets in New York City, the House of Evangelista carried at picked Christmas tree to their home, Damon and Lil Papi deciding to craft small decorations for the tree, Damon sharing his story of dressing in a gold robe as though he was a prince. Blanca announces to her children that she wished to begin a tradition, the children were allowed to write, on paper, a present they desired from Mother Santa that were reasonably affordable. She attempts to bring Angel into the activity despite her repeated plea that she wanted nothing for the holiday.
Blanca, Damon, and Lil Papi listen to Angel's childhood story.
Angel, however, shared a story from her childhood. She explained that when she was a young boy during the holiday season, she was bezzled by a pair of red pumps. With no eyes on her, she had taken one of the shoes and carried it home. Without warning, the pump fell from her possession in front of her parents. Pleading to keep the shoe, she was slapped for stealing. Angel expressed that after the incident, her father changed his tone.
The following night at the Ballroom, Pray Tell performs another category; entailing formal wear in a fur coat. Damon persuades his new lover Ricky to compete in the ball before he can join the house. Though shy, he walks the category, amazed by the response by the emcee and the crowd. Awarded runner-up for the category, he celebrates with Damon and Blanca at the 24-hour dinner. The three discussed Ricky joining the house. Recluntant to accept him under her wings after being informed of the whereabouts of the fur coat, she allowed him to become one of her children.
Another morning, Pray Tell and Helena St. Rogers visit Roosevelt Hospital to see their respective people, signing the names before walking their separate ways. Pray Tell picked up a meal tray meant for his boyfriend Costas Perez, calling out to the nurses for their mistreatment. Despite his pleas that he was not hungry, Pray pushed him to eat to aid his pnumeona. The two men embraced over their last Christmas together. Helena, on the other end of the halls, finds her former student Tony dissociating, dancing and requesting Claire to join him. He momentarily becomes hostile towards his teacher, ripping the IV from his arm and continuing to dance, prompting Helena to call out to the nurses. Returning to his sane state, his teacher told him that he had been dancing minutes ago.
Later, Blanca expresses excitement over Pray Tell's designed Miss Santa costume. She also mentions holiday plans, to which Pray said he may not do much since Costas' hospitalization. Once more, the two spoke more about their HIV-status.
Cast
Main Cast
- Evan Peters as Stan Bowes
- Kate Mara as Patty Bowes
- James Van Der Beek as Matt Bromley
- M.J. Rodriguez as Blanca Rodriguez
- Dominique Jackson as Elektra Abundance
- Billy Porter as Pray Tell
- Indya Moore as Angel
- Ryan Jamaal Swain as Damon Richards
- Charlayne Woodard as Helena St. Rogers
- Dyllon Burnside as Ricky
- Hailie Sahar as Lulu Abundance
- Angelica Ross as Candy Abundance
- Angel Bismark Curiel as Lil Papi
Guest Cast
- Kathryn Erbe as Dr. Gottfried
- Christine Ebersole as Bobbi
- Samantha Grace Blumm as Amanda Bowes
- Glamo as Tony
- Ian Lowe as Salesman
- Alysia Joy Powell as Westside Nurse
- Bonnie Rose as Secretary
- Johnny Sibilly as Costas Perez
- Galen J. Williams as Marcus
- Sandy York as Nurse
- Brian Donahue as Santa (uncredited)
- Andrew Henkelman as Business Executive (uncredited)
- Emery Johnson as Stone Cold Face Walker (uncredited)
- B. Hawk Snipes as Runway Contestant (uncredited)
- Justin Triest as Business Executive (uncredited)
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