The sixth episode of Netflix‘s thriller Black Rabbit, titled “Attaf**kinboy,” finally pulls back the curtain on the mysterious armed robbery teased since the series began. In a twist that changes everything, the masked robber holding a gun to Jake Friedken’s head is revealed to be his own brother, Vince.
The episode pieces together the chaotic events leading to the violent heist at the high-end restaurant. After a bitter fallout with his brother Jake, Vince plans to leave New York. However, after missing his bus and being cornered by the vengeful Junior Mancuso, a desperate Vince agrees to take part in the robbery. The plan spirals into a bloody shootout, leaving Junior dead and Vince fleeing the scene, leaving Jake to grapple with the ultimate betrayal.
The Setup: A Desperate Plan Unravels
Jake Friedken, played by Jude Law, initially devises the robbery as a way to settle his brother’s debts. He provides the son of loan shark Joe Mancuso, Junior, with the details on how to steal a million dollars’ worth of jewelry from his restaurant’s safe during a special exhibition.
However, Jake’s circumstances change. He receives a large payment to cover up a separate incident at the restaurant and uses that money to pay off Vince’s debt to Mancuso directly. Believing the dangerous plan is canceled, Jake thinks the threat is over. But Junior, angry and humiliated by his father, decides to go through with the robbery anyway to prove himself.
A Brother Betrayed: Vince’s Path to the Robbery
Meanwhile, Vince, played by Jason Bateman, is at his lowest point. After a near-fatal confrontation with loan sharks and a physical fight with his brother, he decides to cut ties and leave town for good. In a poignant scene, he says goodbye to his daughter, who tattoos “be back soon” on the back of his neck.
Fate, however, has other plans. Vince gets drunk and misses his bus. It is at this vulnerable moment that Junior finds him. With his original partner backing out, Junior forces Vince to be his new accomplice, preying on Vince’s anger toward Jake. Vince agrees, telling Junior, “Fuck Jake. He had it coming to him.”
The Heist: Chaos and a Shocking Rescue
The robbery quickly goes wrong. Junior and Vince, wearing ski masks, enter the Black Rabbit but discover the jewelry is not in the safe as planned but is already out on the restaurant floor. Against Vince’s protests, Junior decides to rob the guests directly, taking a employee named Tony hostage.
During the chaos, Junior shoots the restaurant’s investor, Wes, and a security guard accidentally shoots Tony. As panic erupts, Jake is forced to the ground. It is in this moment that he looks into the eyes of the masked robber pointing a gun at him and recognizes his own brother.
Enraged that the plan has failed, Junior blames Jake and prepares to execute him. Just as Junior is about to pull the trigger, Vince makes a split-second decision to save his brother and shoots Junior in the head. Vince then grabs the bag of stolen jewelry and escapes into the night, leaving Jake in stunned silence.
The Aftermath: A Web of Lies Tightens
The bloody robbery is not the only trouble closing in on Jake. Throughout the episode, the police investigation into the death of a former employee, Anna, intensifies. The restaurant’s chef, Roxie, and sous chef, Tony, had gone to Detective Seung with information that Jake knew about a sexual assault against Anna but covered it up.
Although Jake had deleted the relevant security footage after being paid off, the police’s renewed interest means his lies are beginning to surface. The robbery and the revelation of Vince’s involvement leave Jake’s business and personal life in complete ruin.
“They’re as real as you tell people they are.” This line, spoken by the Friedken brothers’ father in a flashback as he gives his sons fake gold watches, echoes the theme of deception and crafted identities that defines their lives.
Also Read:“Bateman and Law Killed It”: Fans Praise Brother Chemistry in Netflix’s Black Rabbit
