![]() Monet’s other children, Dru and Diana, decide they want independence from Monet by the end of the episode. He saw the entire exchange and is now aware there is strife within the Tejada family (not good). ![]() Because drug dealers are controlling, a little crazy, and don’t trust easily, the connect followed Cane. Monet arrives at the door with her gun drawn and walks away after seeing Cane. In the premiere episode of season two, Cane shows up at his mother’s house to offer valuable information - he potentially has access to a new connect. For example, last season, Monet chose to ignore her older son Cane’s call, and as a result, he couldn’t warn her about Rico’s plan to attack. Season two doubles down on Monet’s persona as a cutthroat, overbearing mom who likes to make choices for others without considering how those choices will affect them. Since things rarely happen as fictional characters imagine they will, we can assume that Zeke is either going to get hurt or not be chosen in the draft. Because of their current circumstances, Monet overlooks that vital fact and pushes a reluctant Zeke. ![]() ![]() Physically, though, Zeke is not quite prepared to enter into the draft this year. If Zeke goes to the NBA and makes millions, the Tejadas no longer have to be caught up in the drug game. His family, particularly his Aunt Monet, is determined to see this vision manifest in real life. Zeke is a star basketball player at Stansfield who has hopes of making it to the NBA. This is where Zeke becomes a central figure in Monet’s story line. In Monet’s eyes, the best thing for her family would be to find a hustle that would keep her and her children alive and out of jail. Monet feels guilty for failing to protect Dru, and she’s aware that the game is changing. Her son Dru, who has zero desire to be involved in criminal activity, was wounded in the process. When we last saw Monet, her bar had been shot up by her former connect Rico Barnes. She is triggered by any sudden sounds or movements, and enters rooms or opens her front door with her gun cocked. Tariq is not the only one who is suffering from PTSD. But for Tariq, as he stares at the wounded deer, the images of Professor Reynolds begging for his life paralyzes him. Apparently, for the Westons, taking the kill shot is a privilege not everyone can experience. On a family hunting trip with his best friend and former roommate Brayden Weston, Tariq cannot take the final kill shot of a deer. The introduction makes it clear that Tariq is suffering from some form of PTSD. So boom! Season two opens up with a frantic Tariq waking up during a dream about the final moments of Professor Reynolds and his father’s life, which keep replaying in his head. Professor Reynolds knew too much and planned to write a book based on Tariq’s unique life circumstances. ![]() Monet saves Tariq’s life (Tommy was about to kill him), and Tariq takes another life - he kills his college professor. Tariq concocts a plan that allows his “Uncle Tommy” to fake his death to spare his and his mother’s lives. Eagan returned to New York seeking revenge against her and Tariq. She is released from prison but forced into witness protection. Tariq’s book smarts coupled with his street smarts allow him to survive crooked fame-seeking attorneys (Davis Maclean and Cooper Saxe), nosy nieces (Saxe’s niece), the infamous Tejada family (Aunty Monet and her crazy-ass son Cane), and overbearing professors who are complicit in exploiting Black youth (Professor Jabari Reynolds).Īt the end of season one, Tariq’s mother, Tasha, names Ghost’s childhood best friend turned enemy Tommy Eagan as the head of their drug operation. He knows that she’s innocent because he is the one responsible for taking his father’s life. In season one, we watched Tariq navigate life as a fatherless college student-slash-drug dealer whose sole focus is to get his mother, who has been convicted of killing his father, out of prison. Patrick is the star of this new universe. Patrick is dead, and in Power Book II, his college-aged son Tariq St. If you are new to the Power universe, there’s a lot of catching up to do. ![]()
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