The third episode of Hulu’s “Welcome to Chippendales” starts at the heyday of the Chippendales, right as the conflict between Steve and Nick heats up. By the episode’s conclusion, the plot has reached a turning point that will ultimately usher in a brutal chapter in the lives of the characters. The seeds of their rivalry were planted in the second episode, but this time, we see it growing and eroding farther into each of their anxieties. Although there is still much to happen, the third episode takes its time to explore the repressed anger in both characters, which makes us even more eager for the moment when it will manifest itself. Here is what it implies moving forward for Steve and Nick. Spoilers follow.
Welcome to Chippendales Episode 3 Recap
Steve returns to Bombay to attend his father’s funeral. Instead of receiving praise for his achievement as he had hoped, his mother instead expresses unhappiness with the nature of his company. This makes Steve even more determined to exert authority over his staff when he returns to Los Angeles. Irene indulges in some cocaine use with Denise and Nick in the interim, further enraging Steve.
Nick grows more fixated on finding the next perfect number, so when he and Denise come up with the concept of Hunkenstein, they are ecstatic. Steve, however, thinks it’s too gory and tells them to perform another, more subdued song. Nick becomes enraged by this and begins to ponder leaving Chippendales. When Steve arranges a photo shoot for a Chippendales calendar without consulting him, he grows even more certain of his choice.
Welcome to Chippendales Episode 3 Ending: What Does Nick Leaving for New York Mean for Steve?/
The main source of all issues between Steve and Nick is their mutual refusal to acknowledge each other’s contributions to Chippendales’ success. Steve feels that he is the establishment’s owner because he is the one who created it from the ground up, so he alone deserves all of the credit. When someone makes a decision without consulting him, he becomes furious. The impact of his rage even affects Irene. Both Steve and Nick overlook the fact that their firm is a partnership.
In order to improve the dance routines and make Chippendales more performative and tasteful rather than just a performance of dancers improvising every night, Nick was brought on board. If the location had begun to prosper when it turned into a strip joint, after Nick joined the crew permanently, significant revenue began to flow in. This makes him think that Chippendales would have vanished long ago if not for his choreography and his great ideas. And he is not mistaken. His ego trip, though, sends him on a path that can only lead to murder.
Nick was offended by Steve’s rejection of Hunkenstein, but he suppresses his feelings after Denise prompts him to remember that Steve was going through a difficult time following the passing of his father. Nick, on the other hand, is more offended than ever when Steve proceeds with the Chippendales calendar concept without notifying him. To be fair, Steve also tries to make Nick feel unwelcome in a place where he thought his dance moves were the reason for everything.
Nick is shown purchasing a plane ticket to New York in the closing scene. This indicates that he is finally making progress in separating himself from Steve. After opening an office in New York, much as it did in real life, Nick had the notion of going on tour with the Chippendales dancers. He and Steve agreed that Nick would receive a portion of the revenue from the touring portion of the firm. By doing this, Nick made sure he received the portion he felt he earned for all the work he’d put into the performances, in addition to having autonomy over the creative parts of them. Until it killed Nick, it was a fair deal for Nick.
No matter how often Nick touts his successes at Chippendales, Steve will never be persuaded that anyone other than him played any role in making the business the huge success that it is today. Although he cannot deny that the performances have had a significant influence, he continues to approach everything from a commercial perspective and is unconcerned with the creative aspect of it. Although he is fixated on making money, the only area where he distinguishes himself from others is in the area of credit.
Steve craves adulation and appreciation for the outstanding work he has accomplished. He is disappointed when he doesn’t get it, but he will undoubtedly become angry if someone takes his credit. The two men are going to start fighting over credit as a result of Nick moving to New York. They will both ultimately fall because none of them can let go of their egos while criticising the others.
