It’s Junior year “Grown-ish,” Season 3 is here and Ms. Zoey Johnson (Yara Shahidi) is now an upper-class woman. As the pre-game to adulthood Zoey is ready to put all that boy drama behind her and continue to kill it as a personal stylist to Rapper Joey Bada$$. Now back on the campus of Cal U lets see how long this drama-free life lasts.

(Before we move any farther I would like to issue a spoiler alert, as I will be reviewing the entire series)

Zoey pulls up to here new off-campus apartment where she and her girls plus Vivek ( Jordan Buhat ) will be living it up. Zoey is surprised with an HBCU-style welcome home party, Ana (Francia Raisa), Sky (Halle Bailey), Jazz ( Chole Bailey), and Zoey are ready to get into formation with their Beyoncé inspired Cal U hoodies that moment of being Sasha Fierce didn’t last long once Zoey spotted Aaron (Trevor Jackson).

When we last saw those two together they were lip-locking on the tar mack before her flight. Not speaking to Aaron since the kiss Zoey Needing her girls for consul about what to do. After apologizing to Ana who had a history with Aaron last season. Ana shrugs it off and encourages Zoey to go talk to him to find out what that kiss meant.

This makes for a comedic interaction because before the conversation Doug (Diggy Simmons) convinced Aaron to partake in his bud brownie. Aaron needs a break from the reality that this is his last year at Cal U and adulthood is right around. Now on a high plane of thinking, Zoey questions about what happened after there kiss aren’t registering with him. He tells Zoey it means nothing, just a kiss, but if she’s down to do more his okay with that. Zoey declines but feels great that she was able to resolve the situation she left behind.

And just like that situation number two pops up, ex-boyfriend Luca (Luka Sabbat) is also at the party and to make matter worse he lets Zoey know he tried to catch her at the airport. Unable to digest this information she is summoned by Joey Bada$$ for a fashion emergency. Now falling back into old habit Zoey is wondering what Luca would’ve said and would they still be together? Joey gives her some much-needed advice that she can’t second guess herself, be proud of her decision in choosing herself over someone else.

Now re-energize Zoey returns to the party to participate in a swag surf line and then the surprise that many fans believe would come later in the season the last housemate Nomi (Emily Arlook) walks in 8 to 9 months pregnant. This is just episode 1 and there is so much more to unpack.

The next few episodes deal with the surprise of Nomi’s pregnancy, as many thought she was a lesbian. Turns out after getting drinks with Zoey, she stayed at the restaurant were she would hook-up with Phil unprotected. It revealed that she hook-up knowing without protection because she didn’t care about the repercussions and it wouldn’t be bad to have someone who would love her unconditionally. Nomi who considers him one nightstand don’t think she should bother him with news of her pregnancy raises the debate if she should or shouldn’t tell him among the friend group. Nomi’s tune chance once she realizes Phil is an actual person after looking at his social media account.  Nomi also is dealing with the choice to keep the baby or put it up for adoption. With the pressures of her current situation, Nomi decided to leave Cal U and head home to figure out the best course to take.

Amid Nomi pregnancy surprise, Zoey and Luca are backsliding. The couple never got the closure their relationship needs are trying to find how to be friends again. The two even hook-up one last time, creating an awkward what happens next question that needed to be answered. Luca’s answer was made apparent when he was found hooking up with season 3 new character Jillian (Ryan Destiny) This made the decision easy for them to call their relationship over and start their friendship.

Zoey catching Luca at Jillian’s dorm

Throughout this season Zoey’s faults as a friend have been on full display, this is made clear when Graduate to be Aaron’s student loan troubles come to a head when he looks for a job at the Cal U job fair, which leads him to ask Zoey for her help in getting a job working for her dad at Stevens & Lido. Aaron goes to Stevens & Lido, only to discover that Zoey didn’t call her Dad to schedule an interview. Instead, he meets Andre on the elevator as he leaves for the evening. Andre reveals that he’s filled the position already. Once Doug gives Zoey more info on Aaron’s situation, her guilty about forgetting to contact her Father leads to her going to see him. Upset, he shouts at her for always being a taker but never a giver, and he’s sick of it. Aaron leaves Zoey in tears after calling her selfish and slamming the door in her face. To make it up to Aaron, Zoey’s Father gets him a job as a Dean’s assistant where any Master’s program is available at no cost.

Aaron realizing Zoey didn’t call her Dad to schedule an interview

Other charters to see growth throughout the season were Sky and Jazz, both having to give up something to gain what they want. Jazz struggles to balance track and her personal life, she’s been late to the last several times and continues to do poorly at practice. Sky taking notice thinks Doug is getting in the way of her focus, and she needs Jazz to get her head in the game so they can reach the Olympics like they always intended. Jazz begins to avoid Doug and it has him wondering what his done wrong. Once they’re able to sit down and talk Jazz tells Doug that she wants to take a break while she goes through training for the next six months. She asks Doug to wait for her, but he doesn’t respond.

Sky and Jazz talking about Jazz priorities

On the other hand, Sky is dealing with the fact she is dating outside her race. After giving Doug such a hard time back in season 1 about him talking to white girls it is irony that Rodney the guy she dating is white. Sky who wants a connection with her significant other through their shared cultural experiences. It then becomes that  Sky has to decide if she wants to stay true to her beliefs or change her way of thinking to be happy with the guy she likes.

The spring finale of Grown-ish had the most shocking decision made all season. During Zoey’s 21st birthday, she passes out from a panic attack. it seems the stress has taken its toll on her with studying for finals, planning Joey Bada$$’s big show, and she and Aaron still aren’t talking. Once regaining consciousness she sees Samuel L. Jackson aka Aaron, their discussion ended with the question of why Zoey is trying to balance everything and why not choose to focus on one thing. Aaron thinks that choice would be quitting her job with Joey but it backfires as Zoey decides to leave Cal U.  After her meeting with the Dean it official Zoey is the second  Johnson to drop out of college. Before she leaves, Aaron and her share one more kiss, giving fans another will they or won’t they scenario. The episode ends with Zoey and Nomi having some Facetime catching her up on the drama that went down on her birthday, and suddenly Nomi’s water breaks.

Zoey dressed as Aaliyah for her 90s themed birthday party

Even though the “Grown-ish,” is going on break it will be back this summer with more exciting and hilarious college advantages. For now, check out the promo below: