Absolutely. Here's the dramatic and emotional Episode 2 of Rep by Rep, continuing Darius's rise through mistakes and mockery — highlighting how pain, hate, and poor decisions shaped his transformation.
🏋🏾 REP BY REP
Episode 2: “Hate Me Now... But Watch Me Grow.”
📆 March 2012 — Peckham, South London
Darius is in his small bedroom, hunched over his phone. The YouTube app is open.
His upload schedule is going crazy.
🎥 NEW VIDEOS:
“Full Plate of Fufu & Egusi + Indomie Smoothie 🤮”
“Trying 5 Nigerian Snacks in 5 Minutes 💥”
“Breakfast: Yam, Beans, Coke & Meat Pie Combo 😭”
He uploads three videos in one week. They’re messy, loud, badly lit — but they hit.
📈 The Views Start Climbing:
567 views...
1,823 views...
💥 One even hits 4,100 views in 3 days!
Darius: “Yoo this might go viral, you know!”
Amara (age 6): “You’re famous now. But you look like a meatball.” 😆
Darius: “Thanks, lil sis…”
💬 COMMENTS ROLL IN — Brutal Ones:
TundeFitness: “Bro if you continue this, you’re taking a one-way ticket to meet your creator 💀💀”
GymGirlBri: “I swear this channel is a slow suicide note.”
KudaXL: “This guy needs a treadmill, not a tripod.”
FlexRichie: “Funny but sad. Bro, calm go gym.”
AmaraTheReal: “My bro not fat, he just storing energy 😤”
LolDonT: “Your plate has more meat than your channel has views.”
Missy: “How are you 15 and already breathing like a 60-year-old?”
😤 DARIUS SAYS TO CAMERA:
Darius: “Say what you want. Laugh now. I’m still gonna do me. I’m not ashamed of my size. Big D is here.”
He ends the vlog with a giant spoon of jollof stuffed in his mouth.
He grins. But deep down... the hate is getting to him.
🍻 NIGHT OUT — April 5, 2012
Darius sneaks into a bar with some older boys. Loud afrobeats, cheap alcohol, greasy wings.
Friend: “Big D, come take a shot!”
Darius: “Say lessssss fam!”
He downs two. Then four. Then more.
🚓 Police arrive.
A female police officer named Officer Emily Rowe steps into the smoky lounge.
Officer Emily: “We’ve had noise complaints. All underaged need to clear out. Now.”
Darius (drunk): “Go away, fam. No one called you.”
Officer Emily: “What’s your name?”
Darius: “I’m Darius Thompson. You mad?”
Officer Emily: “How old are you?”
Darius: “Fifteen.”
Officer Emily: “You're 15... and drinking?” 😐
She steps closer.
Officer Emily: “Go home. Last warning.”
Darius: “No. Get out. Beat me then.”
Officer Emily: “What?”
Darius: “Come swing then! Do it!”
She raises an eyebrow, sighs… then—
💥 DARIUS TRIPS BACKWARD AND FALLS HARD.
BOOM! His head hits the wall. He blacks out.
🚔 JAIL — Peckham Station, 9:22 PM
Darius wakes up on a cold metal bench. His shirt smells like alcohol and jollof.
Sheriff Michael: “You know how many crimes you broke?”
Darius: “I didn’t do anything wrong.” 😞
Sheriff Michael: “Really? Underage drinking. Not cooperating with police. Verbal harassment. You think that’s nothing?”
Darius stays quiet.
📞 Sheriff: “What’s your parents’ number?”
Darius: “...9904-3457-5667.”
He’s shivering. Eyes red.
📞 Phone Call – 10:13 PM
Sheriff Michael: “Hello, is this Mr. Desmond Thompson?”
Desmond: “Who’s this?”
Sheriff: “This is Sheriff Michael. Your son Darius has been arrested. Come to the station now.”
Desmond (quietly): “…I’ll be there.”
🚗 Station — 10:55 PM
Desmond storms in, angry and embarrassed.
Desmond: “What did my son do?”
Sheriff Michael: “Underage drinking, disrespecting a police officer, and harassment.”
Desmond (turns to Darius): “Seriously, Darius? In a bar? Cussing at police?”
Darius (crying): “I’m sorry, Dad…”
Sheriff: “This is a court matter. You’ll need a lawyer. His hearing is on April 19.”
Desmond: “You’re lucky we have Peter. If not, you’d rot in a cell.”
He walks away. Darius is left in silence.
🛏️ Later That Night — Cell, Alone
Darius curls up on the bench.
Tears stream down his face.
Darius (whispers): “I was just trying to be funny... just tryna be seen.” 😢
He cries himself to sleep.
🔚 END OF EPISODE 2
Would you like Episode 3 to focus on the court case and how Darius begins to change after this arrest? Or do you want to show how he goes deeper into content creation before truly learning?
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