Power Book 2: Ghost: Who’s The Real Villain In Season 1?
As with the original Power series, identifying a villain is not as easy as it sounds. Normally, you can name one or two characters who can stake claim to that title, but not with Power. Everyone here is a suspect in any crime. Not one character is clean. From Ghost, to Saxe, all the way down to Tariq, someone has gotten their hands dirty at one point. This brings us to Power Book 2: Ghost. After the first few episodes, it’s still hard to determine who the real villain is.
Most viewers would have pointed to Tariq as the villain and that was based on his performance and decision-making in the original series. But now, fans have gravitated more towards him as he’s now seeing and being told that he’s no different than who his father was. Saxe is still doing shady business but didn’t we expect that from him? His character has not changed any.
Tasha is in prison and has not been able to make the same conniving moves she did in the original series. However, we get the idea that she’s not completely out of the picture. Then we have the new set of characters with Monet, Drew, and Diana. Which one of them fits the villain role? Most will put their money on either Monet or Cane. Monet is trying to keep her family business strong and is forced to make tough calls in the moment. She means well but she also rules with an iron fist.
Cane is like watching a younger version of Kanan. He’s fearless and hot-tempered. He also doesn’t like nor trust Tariq which could cause major issues down the line. Drew is no real threat and Diana, she’s rebelling against her mother.
Davis is a stab you-in-the-back-type of lawyer. And while he preaches the truth, you can sense that he’s also motivated by money. But things get a bit weird when we take a trip down to Stansfield University. The teachers there are playing a dangerous game, not just with themselves but the students as well. Teachers are sleeping with students and have shown no real remorse but to look out for themselves in the process.
With all that said, it’s hard figuring out who the villain in the new Power series is. Tariq is one. Monet is one and so is just about everyone else. It’s not about who sells the most drugs or commits the most murders. What Power is about is well, power. It’s the mind games of it all. Who can put themselves in the best position to be the last person standing once the dust settles?
Mark has been covering Sports and Entertainment for the past six years. His work has been featured on Bleacher Report, ESPN, Fox Sports, Teen Vogue, and many other websites.
