High Potential Season 2: Who was Matthew Gonzalez? Tribute at the end of Episode 17, explained

Episode 17 of High Potential Season 2 has ended with a tribute dedication for Matthew Gonzalez.

Matthew was a young actor who passed away at the age of 27. He was only just starting out in the TV industry. Episode 17 of High Potential Season 2 dedicated a thoughtful tribute to the life that has been sadly cut short.

Although Gonzalez was not a part of this ABC crime/comedy TV series, he was paid the tribute as he was a budding actor.

A Matthew Gonzalez tribute was seen at the end of High Potential Season 2 Episode 17

The tribute for Matthew Gonzalez at the end of Episode 17 of High Potential Season 2 was not because Matthew was involved with the making of the episode.

The tribute was given to him because the network wanted to honor the life of an up and coming actor who passed away at a young age.

Gonzalez was known for his role in City Lights, where he had a lot of control over his comedic timing. He also was able to portray a number of emotions convincingly on screen.

The people who worked with Matthew also had a lot of praise and respect for him, and according to them, he always gave his best during takes and was always serious about getting his work done in the right way.

Part of his obituary reads,

"Beyond his talent, Matthew will be remembered for his spirit...Those who knew him personally speak of his kindness, his ambition, and his ability to uplift others even as he worked tirelessly toward his dreams."

Besides his acting credits, Gonzalez was dedicated to mentoring young actors and bringing about more diversity in the television industry. According to his obituary, Matthew was known for his supportive role in the acting community. While not much is known about his death, fans have taken to social media to share tributes to the young actor.

What happened in Episode 17 of Season 2 of High Potential?

Episode 17 of High Potential Season 2 is about a robbery at a private vault facility that has much security (that fails). A group of masked thieves knock out a guard and they manage to steal a hard drive.

The team learns that the drive belongs to the city and contains sensitive systems that could shut down power, water, and a lot more. The robbers then copy all of the data instead of taking away everything.

The case gets pretty serious when a city clerk is found dead. Morgan gets on the case and figures out that the crew had inside help from a fired IT worker. He admits that he had helped them but planted a tracker on them. The team then tracks the robbers in Episode 17 of High Potential Season 2 into a warehouse, but they escape once they're done setting up the explosives.

Morgan then realizes that the robbers are planning a cash heist. They crash systems all across the city so people have no option but to make payments in cash during Mother’s Day. The money then gets sent through the underground tubes, which the robbers would then intercept.

The team manages to get into the tunnels, stop most of the thieves, and arrest the crew after a shootout.

Episode 17 of High Potential Season 2 may have been about a gang of robbers getting caught, but the episode also dedicates a simple tribute to Matthew Gonzalez, who was trying to leave his mark on the industry.

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