Snowfall is a crime drama series that depicts the origins and impact of the crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles in the 1980s. The show follows the lives of several characters whose fates are intertwined by the drug trade, such as Franklin Saint, a young dealer who becomes a kingpin, Teddy McDonald, a CIA operative who funds the Contras with drug money, and Gustavo “El Oso” Zapata, a Mexican wrestler who works as an enforcer for a cartel.
One of the most intriguing and complex characters in the show is Lucia Villanueva, played by Emily Rios. She is the daughter of a Sinaloan drug lord and the cousin of Pedro Nava, who is also involved in the cartel business. Lucia is a fierce and ambitious woman who wants to break away from the cartel and start her own cocaine empire. She partners with El Oso both personally and professionally, eventually taking charge of the Villanueva Cartel.
But what happened to Lucia in Snowfall? Why did she disappear from the show after season 2? And will she ever return? In this article, we will explore Lucia’s story arc, her motivations, her challenges, and her fate.
Lucia’s Rise to Power
Lucia’s journey begins in season 1, when she and Pedro recruit El Oso to help them steal money from her uncle Ramiro, who is a high-ranking member of the cartel. They use the money to buy cocaine from Alejandro Usteves and Logan Miller, two suppliers who work for Reed Thompson, a CIA agent posing as a businessman. Lucia and Pedro want to sell cocaine to the black community in South Central LA, where Franklin operates.
However, their plan goes awry when Logan is killed by Franklin’s rival Carvel, and Reed takes over his operation. Reed demands more money and more product from Lucia and Pedro, putting them in a tight spot. Meanwhile, Lucia develops feelings for El Oso, who proves to be loyal and reliable. Pedro becomes jealous and insecure of their relationship, and confesses their scheme to his father Ramiro.
Ramiro then takes over their business, claiming that it was his money that funded their operation. He also threatens to kill Lucia and El Oso if they don’t cooperate. Lucia is unhappy with this arrangement, and decides to take matters into her own hands. She contacts Los Monarcas, a rival gang of the cartel, and offers them a deal: she will give them Ramiro’s location in exchange for protection and partnership.
Lucia then orchestrates a hit on Ramiro during her father Mauricio’s wake. She also makes El Oso a partner in her business, and tells Pedro to run away. She then inherits her father’s position as the head of the Villanueva Cartel.
Lucia’s Fall from Grace
In season 2, Lucia continues to run the cartel with El Oso by her side. She also tries to expand her business by making deals with other gangs and organizations. She learns about Franklin’s recipe for making crack cocaine, a cheaper and more addictive form of cocaine that is sweeping the streets of LA. She wants to get her hands on the recipe, but Franklin refuses to share it with her.
She then makes a deal with Kevin Hamilton, Franklin’s friend and partner, who agrees to give her the recipe in exchange for information on Conejo, the killer of his cousin Lenny. Lucia knows that Conejo works for Los Monarcas, her former allies. She decides to betray them and give Kevin Conejo’s location.
However, things don’t go as planned. The DEA raids Conejo’s place before Kevin can get there, and Conejo escapes. He then tracks down Lucia and tries to kill her for snitching on him. El Oso intervenes and saves Lucia, but gets severely wounded in the process.
Meanwhile, Pedro reappears with a surprise: he is engaged to Soledad Caro, a woman he met in Mexico. He introduces her to Lucia and El Oso, who welcome her into their circle. However, Lucia soon discovers that Soledad is not who she claims to be: she is actually Lorena Cardenas, a DEA agent who infiltrated Pedro’s life to get information on the cartel.
Lorena pressures Lucia to cooperate with her and give her intel on the drug trade in LA. She also reveals that she knows about Lucia’s involvement in Ramiro’s murder. Lucia agrees to work with Lorena, but only to save herself and El Oso. She gives Lorena information on Conejo, hoping that he will be arrested or killed.
However, this backfires as well. Conejo sees Lucia at his place before he flees from the DEA raid. He realizes that she set him up, and vows revenge. He finds Lucia at her warehouse and tries to kill her again. El Oso comes to her rescue once more, and manages to kill Conejo. However, he falls unconscious from his injuries.
When he wakes up, he finds out that Lucia is gone. She has fled from LA, leaving him a note that says “I love you”. She also leaves him some money and a passport. She tells him to go to Miami, where she will meet him.
Lucia’s Fate and Future
Lucia’s fate is left ambiguous at the end of season 2. We don’t know if she actually made it to Miami, or if she went somewhere else. We also don’t know if El Oso followed her, or if he stayed in LA. We don’t know if Lorena is still after her, or if she gave up on her case. We don’t know if Lucia is still in the drug business, or if she retired from it.
The show’s creators have not revealed much about Lucia’s whereabouts or future. They have hinted that she might return in later seasons, but they have not confirmed anything. Emily Rios, the actress who plays Lucia, has also expressed interest in reprising her role, but she has not been seen on the show since season 2.
Lucia is a fan-favorite character who has a lot of potential for further development. She is a strong and smart woman who defied the odds and rose to power in a male-dominated world. She is also a flawed and conflicted person who made some questionable choices and faced some serious consequences. She is a complex and compelling character who deserves a proper closure.
We hope that the show will bring her back someday, and give us some answers about what happened to her. We hope that she is safe and happy, wherever she is. We hope that she will reunite with El Oso, who loves her unconditionally. We hope that she will find peace and redemption, after all the turmoil and violence she endured.
What happened to Lucia in Snowfall? We don’t know for sure, but we hope to find out soon.
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