‘Shiptober: Will ‘Power’ season 3 bring more drama for Jamie, Angela?
At the end of “Power’s” second second, the show and Jamie both made a pretty grand effort to convince us that this part of the man’s life was transitioning to be a part of his past. He realized that he was in too deep, and one of the only ways to get himself out was to release himself of many of the troubles that plagued him. Angela agreed to keep the relationship going provided that the two could get back to the way things once were … back when he was strictly Jamie.
The thing is that we know that the odds of Jamie not being Ghost in some form on season 3 are about 0.0001%. The show would be boring if he was suddenly a good guy not trying to pull strings with crime syndicates behind the scenes. Even if he doesn’t get too far into crime this time, he’s still got Tasha and his family to think about … and the complications that provides for whatever is going to happen between him and Angela. These two are probably the most dysfunctional couple on premium cable out there, and there’s really no reason why they should keep this going. Yet, they are, and that puts us in an interesting position to look towards the future as a part of our latest CarterMatt ‘Shiptober article.
The case for more Jamie / Angela – The biggest reason to keep these two romantically involved is for story purposes. Even if you don’t like the two actually together, it gives the guy unprecedented access to the police and a relative degree of safety. It also blurs the lines for Angela in terms of what is right and wrong, and in a sense, the two know that if something happens and they burn a bridge with the other person, they could be in a position to ruin everything. That sort of danger is an exciting proposition for a relationship, especially one that has become as hot-and-cold as this one.
The case for less Jamie / Angela – At the same time, haven’t we already been here and done this? There’s an argument to be made to turn the two into either mortal enemies or to actually give Jamie more time to spend with Tasha, just to see what would develop as a result of all of this. Or, how about seeing what happens when Jamie really starts to enter lone-wolf mode? The longer that people choose to associate with him, the more dangerous it could become in the long-term. Just look at what happened to the significant others of similar antihero characters, such as Jax Teller on “Sons of Anarchy.”
“Power” season 3 is not premiering until next summer most likely, so there’s plenty of time to speculate.
lira
October 26, 2015 @ 10:12 am
This article is silly. The pairing is the cornerstone of the show. Whatever drama between them is the only thing that will keep this show going. Nobody is going to watch Ghost on some solitary life discovery mission. We do not have the time. To even suggest that he should have more time with Tasha? Are you watching the same show or you were just looking for what to write? That would be the death knell of the show. It is the Jamie&Angie dysfunction that makes the show intriguing.
I challenge anyone to bring two leads with more chemistry than Hardwick and Loren. These two set the screen on fire just by talking to each other.
Cyberologist
October 26, 2015 @ 7:54 am
Their natural chemistry, charisma and acting off each other is overwhelming they have kick-A scenes in and pairings out of bed. Moreover they are hotter than a firecracker… one of the most sensuous pairings on TV.
Their story of the Fed and the Gangsta is quite intriguing and is the cornerstone premise of the show. Them being mortal enemies wouldn’t work IMO in S3 its already established they are hopelessly in love with each other…they could walk away but I doubt they would become “mortal” enemies.
As for Ghost staying dead the finale pretty much sets the tone for the next season like S2 he’s got enemies out to kill him. Speculating that Ghost will need to be resurrected to handle this isn’t hard.