Why Did Bree Hate Cane in The Waterfront?
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Why Did Bree Hate Cane in The Waterfront?

In Netflix’s dysfunctional family saga The Waterfront, Bree hates her brother Cane—a conflict that goes far beyond typical sibling rivalry. What initially appears as family discord escalates into serious complications involving DEA agent Marcus and criminal entanglements later in the story. Bree’s hatred towards Cane roots from a particular set of incidents that left the former isolated.

Why The Waterfront’s Bree really hates her brother Cane

In The Waterfront, the Buckley family’s second generation, Bree and Cane, have a complicated past, which led to the former hating on the latter. Turns out, Bree could never forgive the fact that Cane’s testimony in the custody battle for Diller Hopkins led to her losing him.

After Bree almost burned her house down, her former husband, Rodney Hopkins, filed for their son Diller Hopkins’ full custody. Bree expected Cane to side with her. Instead, Jake Weary’s Cane Buckley told the court about Bree’s struggle with addiction and sobriety issues.

For the longest time, Bree could not forgive Cane for telling the truth to the court. But ultimately, Cane was trying to do what’s best for Bree’s son. Meanwhile, Bree’s hatred for Cane created more troubles for the Buckley family.

Bree revealed secrets to DEA agent Marcus, which could potentially lead to prison time for all of the Buckleys involved, including Harlan, Belle, and Cane. Once Cane revealed the actual reality to Bree, she had to take drastic steps for damage control.

In order to save her parents, Harlan and Belle, from getting arrested, Bree came up with the plan of blackmailing Marcus. She brought drugs for the DEA agent, who is a former addict. But her plan backfired when Marcus overdosed on the drugs, and Bree had no other way but to escape the crime scene.

Actress Melissa Benoist, who portrays Bree in the show, talked about the complicated character’s past and her overall character arc in The Waterfront. Benoist gushed, “It’s always challenging when a character doesn’t make decisions that you necessarily agree with” (via Netflix’s Tudum).

Despite having a topsy-turvy past, Bree shows her resilience in doing the correct thing in the present. Benoist thinks that’s what made the character worthy of redemption. “She really wants to fix what she has destroyed,” Benoist noted.

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