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Power Book IV: Force concluded their first season this week.

The war that was being built up between the Walter Family and everyone else had a great payoff. I loved the action and shootout scenes between the rival gangs. Things took a turn for the worst when Liliana meet her demise. A character who appeared last on the very first episode of Power became a soldier and a powerhouse on Force, Liliana will be missed!

It is also great to finally see Vic realize what kind of a human trash Walter Flynn is. All it took was for everyone in his circle to prove that Walter put a hit on Gloria to be killed. I am interested to see where this story goes on the second season of Force.

Speaking of more family affairs, Diamond and Jenard’s feud finally reached a breaking point. The two brothers will not work with each other anymore as the group is now split up. I must admit that I believed for a split second that Diamond was going to kill Jenard. Now we know that Diamond left him alive, I wonder if Jenard’s family will now come after Diamond.

Tommy Egan is staying in Chicago now that he has full control of the pipeline. But this brought attention to the agents in New York. Jenny Sullivan and Blanca Rodriquez are now aware of the criminal activity that’s going on in Chicago. I wonder if   those scenes take place at the same time as the season two finale of Power Book II: Ghost. Hope that the producers can clarify the timeline in the future.

Power Book IV: Force’s first season is amazing. Not too often, spinoff shows have a different feel and tone as the original. The cast of characters also enhanced the plot and are relatable. I cannot wait for the second season of Power Book IV: Force!

This week’s episode of Power Book IV: Force is a family affair of trouble.

That is because Walter Flynn is running the house exactly how a game of chess is. He is the one who setup Gloria’s death and Vic and Claudia are believing every word. They are both convinced that Tommy Egan had something to do with Gloria’s death. Even after Tommy told Claudia that he was not, the Flynn Family is still targeting him. Walter has this under control so much that his Four Horsemen arrived from Ireland to join the war.

Speaking of the war, Tommy is trying to build his army. We are near the conclusion of the first season of Power Book IV: Force so time is not doing well for Tommy. Especially since JD finally learns that D-Mac is his son. Too bad that he learned that while D-Mac is in the hospital fighting for his life. At least Tommy finally got help from Mirković as he loaned Egan an army for the small cost of $2 million dollars!

I am also interested in seeing where this subplot between Diamond and Jenard is going. Now that D-Mac and Marshall went to see Buddy behind Jenard’s back, Jenard is not going to be happy. But Diamond is also not happy upon learning that Jenard  turned his back on him.

These ongoing stories is going to climax at the season finale. This episode got me engaged to see what is coming next for everyone. Also, Tommy Flanagan continues to shine with his line delivery and mannerisms that reminded me of Clay Morrow from Sons of Anarchy! Just like on that show, Vic and Walter’s relationship is estranged over different values. If this season ends with Vic putting down Walter, I can say for sure that it will be satisfying!

It all comes crashing down on this week’s mid-season finale of Power Book IV: Force.

Most of everyone told Tommy Egan to get out of Chicago. Tommy was viewed as an outsider when he first arrived and not everyone can trust him. That includes Jenard as he double-crossed Tommy Egan with a drive by. Of course Tommy was not injured, but Liliana was. Jenard also went against Diamond’s orders as they were all supposed to be working together. But that did not factor into Jenard’s plans!

The shootout sequence is action packed with a few unexpected deaths. It is common in the Power universe for this to happen. The blood will be on Walter and Claudia Flynn’s hands. Speaking of Claudia, Lili Simmons pulled off her best performance in the series thus far. She brought a unique presence on the screen that made her a valuable threat for the rest of the season. Claudia even killed her own girlfriend Mia too. All of this over the product.

I was lead to believe that Walter Flynn would be the main antagonist of Power Book IV: Force. Mirkovich might take that spot after watching this episode. He has a motive now that Tommy and Vic were involved with Tatiana’s death. There had been a fling between Gloria and Tommy, but in this episode, we see something much closer to love. It feels genuine, and Vic is deeply in love with Gloria. He bought her mother a new gravestone at the cemetery, and then bought acres of land for their future.

Even so, their future will always have a roadblock. And that is, Walter Flynn as he still does not approve of them being together. With these stories and the attempted assassination of Tommy Egan, There will be hell to pay for Jenard once Force returns for their mid-season premiere. I cannot wait for it.

When the Flynn family told Tommy Egan to get out of Chicago, they meant it! That is how I can sum up this week’s Power Book IV: Force.

Looking to make some money, Tommy Egan went out to prove himself to Diamond and his crew that he is a valuable asset. That means, go on a mission to sell product. But this was no easy task as crime in Chicago has run rampant and police are everywhere.

The performances of Isaac Keys, Tommy Flanagan, and Shane Harper were stand outs for me on this episode. And of course Joseph Sikora with his crazy one liners towards all of the characters he interacted with. I am also curious on where the direction of D-Mac will lead to since it was revealed that he was the shooter early on in the episode.

I can say that I am surprised to see Lilliana return here. She wass last seen on the original Power and Tommy was also surprised! The fight scene her and Tommy had was believable and I thought that Tommy was going to kill her. Another story to follow is Walter’s status. He is sick and Vic will have to take over once Walter dies. That is if he wants to due to the fact that he and Gloria are in a relationship.

By the end of this GTA-esque mission, Tommy made it known to everyone that he is here to stay. And he did that by buying the new apartment that was leased.

This episode of Power Book IV: Force is fast paced and action heavy and I love it. I hope that they keep the consistency going forward. I do have faith that they will since this is part of the Power universe. And bonus points for our first look at 8 year old Tommy!