Warning! SPOILERS about Mayor of Kingstown season 3, episode 6 ahead.
Summary
Callahan only shared his plan inMayor of Kingstownseason 3, episode 6’s ending, but his true power was actually revealed by one detail in the words exchanged behind Anchor Bay’s closed doors. Ever since he returned to Kingstown inMayor of Kingstownseason 3’s premiere, Merle Callahan’s influence has been undeniable. From offering counsel to younger AB members to proving his importance by obtaining a transfer from Millhaven to Anchor Bay in hours, Callahan seemed different from any other AB leader who handled the organization’s dealings in Kingstown from the moment he was introduced.
Mayor of KingstownestablishedCallahan’s cunning in the way he was always one step ahead of all those who could have challenged him but didn’t have any evident reason to do so. This was clear in Callahan’s exchanges with Anchor Bay’s warden, who wanted to present himself as the one calling the shots, and those with Mike, as even he couldn’t get a straight answer on the KPD bombings from Callahan or his posse. Everyone in Kingstown knew Callahan’s return meant troubles, but onlyMayor of Kingstownseason 3, episode 6 showed how dangerous he truly is.
Mayor Of Kingstown’s Bombing Aftermath Sets Up The Payoff For A Major Season 3 Mike Tease
The chaos brought forth by the KPD bombings put Callahan right where he wanted to be, making 1 Mike tease from the trailer easier to happen.
Carney Being Beaten Up By The Other COs Showed How Powerful Callahan Really Is In Mayor Of Kingstown
COs Would Have Attacked Inmates In The Past But Never Other COs
Learning about Konstantin supplying drugs to AB prompted Mike to push Carney to unveil how they managed to get the drugs to Anchor Bay, leading to his work with Kevin to inspect all nooks and crannies to try and find the contraband. While that might have already spooked those part of the Aryan Brotherhood, it wasCallahan’s move from Gen Pop to Ad Seg that revealed how those supporting him weren’t only among the prisoners. Getting beaten up by AB-affiliated COs showed Carney how the prison was essentially Callahan’s, even when Kareem had the power to move him around.
Gang-affiliated COs aren’t new toMayor of Kingstown, as season 2 already showed Bunny being beaten up by AB-affiliated officers who overpowered Carney who was accompanying Bunny. However,Mayor of Kingstownseason 3, episode 6 showed for the first time how COs were willing to beat up their coworker for Callahan’s sake, all to stop Carney from doing a cavity search on him. Callahan’s power was more than that of anynew majorMayor of Kingstownplayer, as he had his posse but also the COs on his side, thus making it easier for AB to move drugs around.
How Callahan Became So Dangerous
Callahan’s Plans Seem Unlike Anything Ever Seen Before
Callahan’s power to influence all those involved in his organization was noticeable as in any prison he went to, he had some disciples. However,Callahan’s move to Anchor Bay also coincided with him making disciples out of COs. Indeed, as the AB-affiliated COs kicked and hit Carney, they repeatedly asked him who was his boss, as if to highlight howKareem might have been warden, but it was Callahan who really called the shots, not Anchor Bay’s warden.
Mayor Of Kingstown Season 3’s Surprise Partnership Just Tipped The Balance Among Gangs
Bunny’s Crips have long been the most powerful in Kingstown, but one unlikely partnership in season 3 can tip the scales in another gang’s favor.
Having the ability to make a connection with any kind of character and his cunning intellect made Callahan the most dangerous foe, as he knew what he could do to manipulate anybody and turn them into his soldiers. Easily making plans with Konstantin right after he introduced himself to him, coupled with working on Mike so perfectly that he couldn’t do anything but agree to include Callahan among those with the privilege to call him up to the prison, all showed how Callahan couldn’t be underestimated as an enemy, being the most dangerous ever among thoseMayor of Kingstownintroduced.
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Mayor of Kingstown
Mayor of Kingstown, released in 2021, is a crime thriller series set in a small Michigan town where the McClusky family wields influence among police, criminals, and politicians. As power brokers, they navigate the complexities of a community reliant on the business of incarceration.
