“Power” creator Courtney Kemp sees the finish line. The TV executive has weighed-in on her hit show’s success and why fans shouldn’t expect it to go on much longer.
In a new interview, Kemp explained why Sunday’s shocking death of audience favorite Kanan Stark is much bigger than a storyline twist.
“It’s a lot of work to be a series regular on a series like this. So, part of it was actually just expanding his career and his horizons in television and in film but also providing the audience with the first clues about the end of the series. This show was not designed to go 10 seasons. It was not designed to go 15 seasons. It’s not a crime procedural or a sitcom. It’s a closed-ended story that really begins and, in some way, ends with Ghost.” (Deadline)
Courtney also explained why “Power” doesn’t follow traditional drama series politics.
“I can’t design the show to be the thing that everybody wants it to be, because then it would just be every episode would be the same, Ghost and Tommy hang out, they sell drugs, they kill a bunch of people, somebody has sex, the end. I mean you could do that forever, but that’s not that interesting. This kind of entertainment is who dies next.” (Deadline)
Some “Power” stars almost immediately bid farewell to 50 Cent‘s epic bad guy character.
Who watched this episode of Power???? BEST EPISODE EVER IN MY OPINION!!! Woooww @Power_STARZ
— LA LA (@lala) August 26, 2018
Episode 8 was easy to shoot but hard to watch @PowerTVWriters you did that 🔥 it even got me a little emotional. Best damn show, hands down #Kanan #powertv
— Michael Rainey Jr (@michaelraineyjr) August 27, 2018
Tariq is hurt he really liked Kanan #powertv
— Michael Rainey Jr (@michaelraineyjr) August 27, 2018
Tariq gotta give Kanan up to save everybody #powertv https://t.co/LWafYSoQRA
— Michael Rainey Jr (@michaelraineyjr) August 27, 2018
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After Sunday night’s jaw-dropping episode aired, fans flooded timelines to remember the life Kanan.
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That awkward moment when Kanan see Jukebox & Shawn in heaven #PowerTV pic.twitter.com/5Ff81y3TL4
— 𝐋𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠……. (@Philly_West85) August 27, 2018
when i seen Kanan on the table, i thought he was gone do this #PowerTV pic.twitter.com/m9mIdFIFdm
— 𝚝𝚘𝚡𝚒𝚌 𝚝𝚎𝚎 🌱. (@almighteeee_) August 26, 2018
Idc if I did see him dead 😭 kanan not really dead #PowerTV pic.twitter.com/YjEq9Laf8Z
— the one! (@rxd_21) August 26, 2018
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Everyone: Kanan needs to die he’s trying to turn everyone against each other
Everyone after Kanan is dead: #PowerTV pic.twitter.com/evfHTphJ8C
— 𝐋𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠……. (@Philly_West85) August 27, 2018
Me when kanan spit up blood and the car crashed #PowerTV pic.twitter.com/Xua2HrocyO
— Beezy (@itsyaaboiii) August 26, 2018
Kanan will officially go down as one of the greatest Villans ever, he made you love and hate him at the same time. Great job @50cent 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 @Power_STARZ #PowerStarz #PowerTv #PowerSunday #Kanan #RIPKanan
— Cache Perez (@cache1123) August 26, 2018