The other "will-they-won't-they" romance that finds some closure in "Bel-Air"'s season two finale is the love triangle between Hilary, Jazz, and Lamarcus. It's been the source of much commentary from viewers, with Banks-Waddles saying that Hilary's boy drama has been "the most tweeted-about storyline all season." But it seems the trio has shrunken down to a definitive couple, for now at least, after Hilary picks who she wants to be with.
At the beginning of season two's finale, Hilary gets a tempting offer from her ex, Lamarcus, who's recently come back into her life when he asks her to take a trip to Paris with him. But in the back of her mind, she still wonders if she made the right choice to break up with Jazz (as seen in episode seven). The latter and Hilary finally get closure after they come face-to-face to discuss their split, at which point Jazz tearfully professes his love. Though the two clearly still have deep feelings for each other, they decide it's best not to open that door again to avoid hurting one another, and Hilary, ultimately, ends up going back to Lamarcus.
As Banks-Waddles explains, Hilary's safe decision speaks to her character's history. "As this character that we've built who bails before she fails — she quits college and she quits things — she tries and she pivots, and I think you see that in her relationship with Jazz because she got hurt." She adds, "Seeing her not willing to go through that again and wanting to protect herself and not be vulnerable, [it's[ not necessarily the best decision because to love you do have to give yourself over to the unknown, but she's just not willing to go through that."
The showrunner teases that Hilary may "learn from that experience" in season three "that it might not have been a healthy decision." Banks-Waddles says Hilary may also come to grips with "why she makes certain decisions in her life with her career but also with her relationships."
