Tariq was certain to be discovered someday.
However who would have thought he’d be caught red-handed by Saxe after by accident getting drugged at a frat celebration? If you happen to had that in your bingo card, you are a psychic, and it is best to in all probability play the lottery.
Tariq has accomplished an amazing job at holding his greatest secret — that he murdered his father. But it surely got here out on Power Book II: Ghost Season 1 Episode 5, and now, Saxe has the proof to take him down.
Or does he?
The style through which Saxe obtained Tariq’s video wasn’t authorized and will not be admissible in courtroom, nevertheless it paints a a lot clearer image for Saxe. And it has the potential to result in Tariq’s downfall.
Particularly now that he has Davis prepared to work with him within the curiosity of justice.
Within the curiosity of justice, Tariq St. Patrick’s going to jail.
Saxe [to Davis]
However Davis has confirmed to have his personal agenda, so it is in all probability not clever to take the whole lot he says at face worth. Springing Tasha free is his important precedence, however he hasn’t confirmed to care about a lot past that aim. So why would nailing Tariq for Ghost’s homicide be excessive on his precedence checklist?
This tentative truce between the 2 attorneys could also be simply that, tentative.
And whereas Saxe and Davis are seemingly plotting his demise, Tariq is none the wiser up to now.
Tariq has been in all places since he began at Stansfield, however he is been in a position to preserve the whole lot straight, however issues are starting to slide out of his management, with no simple repair in sight.
His birthday caused many conflicting feelings, and it was taking the whole lot he had inside him to maintain his emotions bottled up. He had Tasha commanding him to maintain Tameka quiet whereas finishing homework and being an everyday faculty pupil.
Despite the fact that he was drugged, Tariq’s choice to go to Raina’s grave, and later his father’s, reveals the state of his psyche. He retains a lot buried deep, by no means wanting his façade to slide, and permitting somebody to really see the true Tariq as a result of what does that man seem like?
It is terrifying for Tariq to doubtlessly look within the mirror and see somebody who seems to be an terrible seem like James St. Patrick staring again at him.
Tariq has killed earlier than, however he did not go to Tameka’s home along with his first plan being to shoot her, at the least that is not the best way it got here throughout. Tariq is wise, and he performs to his strengths with adults, reminding them that he is nonetheless technically a child.
If Davis hadn’t proven up, there is no telling the place issues would have went, however Tariq is not Tommy. He does not go into conditions along with his gun out first earlier than he begins asking questions.
He is repeatedly informed how a lot he is like Ghost, and he rejects the notion time and time once more, however there are elements of his persona which might be very very similar to his fathers. And one in all them is his capacity to learn a scenario and play to his strengths.
Muscle is not his power, his phrases are.
And that is what additionally makes him a weapon to Monet and her operation.
Monet seems to know that Tariq can assist her greater than he can harm her, and she or he’s accepting him into the household now, nevertheless it goes with out saying that Tariq will likely be on a brief leash as a result of he isn’t household.
He can ingratiate himself as a lot as he needs, however he isn’t blood. He is aware of this, and his speech to Brayden just about confirms that he is aware of way more about how issues within the Tejada household work than he lets on.
Look out for your self, Tariq.
Dru
Bringing in Brayden proves that he trusts him greater than anybody, and in addition that he understands the hazard he may doubtlessly be in. Tariq is not unaware of the dangers, however he additionally acknowledges that the dangers could also be obligatory.
Brayden has been a considerably pleasing, if not a bit overwhelming, character however now he is being set as much as be an individual who facilitates in Tariq’s downfall via his relationship with Riley.
Riley could also be one of many extra annoying characters they’ve each launched throughout both collection, and that is saying one thing as a result of we handled Holly for years. However her character is about as unlikeable because it will get, and hopefully, Tariq wises as much as her earlier than later.
The mid-season finale ends with Tariq safe sufficient in how issues are going for him however oblivious to the truth that his world is ready to crumble.
However it is best to by no means rely a St. Patrick down and out. That would show to be the primary of many errors.
Every little thing Else You Want To Know
- Carrie and Zeke’s hookup has catastrophe written throughout it.
- So, Jabari simply plagiarized Tariq’s paper after all of the occasions he is preached to Tariq about what sort of man he ought to be? Now, this could possibly be thrilling, nevertheless it nonetheless does not incorporate Jabari into the bigger narrative, which implies his storyline remains to be not of that a lot curiosity.
- Brayden’s brother stole all Tariq’s product, which is impeccable timing now that he is been accepted into the Tejada household with largely open arms. I am certain they are going to be accommodating and minimize him a break, proper?
- It is meant to be a joke, and it lands properly, however significantly, why does everybody know the place Tameka lives?
- Monet makes lots of sense more often than not, nevertheless it’s arduous to comply with her pondering concerning Ramirez. There’s a a lot grander plan in place right here, nevertheless it’s been very arduous to comply with to this point.
- Poor Dru. We barely know Dru, and but you’ll be able to simply inform he is a pleasant one that deserves good issues, and he higher get them!
Lots was taking place throughout this hour, and whereas issues did not finish on a surprising cliffhanger, they did finish with lots of questions.
And we have now bought an indeterminate period of time to take a position concerning the solutions!
Do you suppose Davis is critical about bringing Tariq down?
Will Tariq determine who’s setting him up?
Will Carrie and Jabari lastly have interesting storylines?
Let me know your ideas down beneath, and please watch Power Book II: Ghost online proper now, so that you’re all caught up!
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