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This combined with all of his pre- twist scenes, where he and to a lesser extent, Ryder, seemed genuinely friendly even with the Foreshadowing, and then his Alas, Poor Villain scene, where he finally realizes what he's become and genuinely regrets it before his death, really does make you think that Smoke, in spite of his failings, deserved better. Because of Tenpenny's goal of eliminating all street gangs, even if Smoke did kill C.J., he would've had his power and his life taken away anyway. First he was The Mole towards the GSF, and then it culminated in him becoming a drug kingpin. for Officer Pendleberry's murder, and the power Smoke gained had corrupted him. Ryder was easily convinced by Smoke, the Ballas killed Beverly, Tenpenny framed C.J.
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and the Ballas due to the Families' decline, and him seeing the opportunity to profit off of the drug industry. He started off as a loyal member to the GSF, but then, before C.J.'s return, he and Ryder had no other choice but to align themselves with C.R.A.S.H. His lines "I made it, C.J.! I'm a success!" are particularly hard-hitting, because one gets the feeling that he's not only trying to convince C.J., but himself as well. The death of Big Smoke and before finding out that the power, cash, and drugs finally corrupted him.Read ahead only at your own risk! You Have Been Warned.