I was a fan of the original Power right from the beginning. I loved watching the two sides of James "Ghost" St. Patrick. He was a legitimate businessman, but also cold-hearted gangster. The St. Patrick children were not focused on much in the earlier seasons. When they became more part of the storylines, Tariq became one of the most annoying characters to grace the screen. I couldn't stand the rich wannabe gangster. He acted tough. I wanted his father to put him in his place. As much as I enjoyed Power, it began to go down in the later seasons, so I wasn't disappointed it was coming to an end.
When I heard there would be a spin-off with Tariq, I had no interest in watching it. For whatever reason I gave it a try and I was pleasantly surprised. The story did not end with Power, as it continue with Power Book II: Ghost. No longer did Tariq annoy me. Maybe because he was no longer in his father's shadow or because he was no longer being a winey punk. I have been thoroughly enjoying this show with Tariq following partly in his father's footsteps (at least drug/crime life). It is great seeing another family (Tejada). Although I am a little surprised that the Tejada family is not aware of who Ghost was. Sure, they are from different parts of New York, but Ghost was presented as one of the toughest, don't mess with gangsters around. It sounds a little far-fetched they wouldn't have cross paths with Ghost, or the legend of Ghost before Tariq entered their lives.
I am glad they brought Brayden and Saxe into the new series as well. We also got to see Tasha St. Patrick until her departure, but I could care less about her continued presence. We did get a little glimpse of Tommy Egan. It appears we will see Tommy in his own Power series which will probably take place on the West Coast.
At this point, we have only had 1 and half seasons, but it's been an interesting ride. I am excited for the 2nd half of season 2 to start in a couple days.
When I heard there would be a spin-off with Tariq, I had no interest in watching it. For whatever reason I gave it a try and I was pleasantly surprised. The story did not end with Power, as it continue with Power Book II: Ghost. No longer did Tariq annoy me. Maybe because he was no longer in his father's shadow or because he was no longer being a winey punk. I have been thoroughly enjoying this show with Tariq following partly in his father's footsteps (at least drug/crime life). It is great seeing another family (Tejada). Although I am a little surprised that the Tejada family is not aware of who Ghost was. Sure, they are from different parts of New York, but Ghost was presented as one of the toughest, don't mess with gangsters around. It sounds a little far-fetched they wouldn't have cross paths with Ghost, or the legend of Ghost before Tariq entered their lives.
I am glad they brought Brayden and Saxe into the new series as well. We also got to see Tasha St. Patrick until her departure, but I could care less about her continued presence. We did get a little glimpse of Tommy Egan. It appears we will see Tommy in his own Power series which will probably take place on the West Coast.
At this point, we have only had 1 and half seasons, but it's been an interesting ride. I am excited for the 2nd half of season 2 to start in a couple days.