(Spoiler alert: Please do not read on if you haven’t watched Sunday’s episode of “Power”)
Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr.) just went through hell and back and still hasn’t learned his damn lesson because, for some odd reason, the kid is still lying to his dad and uncle Tommy (Joseph Sikora).
We were cringing at the fact that Tariq was all buddied up with Kanan Starks (50 Cent) since the start of the season, but we figured “hey, the kid doesn’t know any better.” Kanan was pretending to be a guy named Slim and was spreading lies about James “Ghost” St. Patrick (Omari Hardwick) that caused Tariq to distrust his father. As time went on, though, we realized that mini-St. Patrick wasn’t guilty of just not knowing any better, the kid was just annoying, rude, naive and plain inattentive (there were so many warning signs!!!).
He was cursing at his sister, setting up his friends to steal from them, coming him late, lying to Tommy (who was trying to protect him this whole time) and his mom.
So when Tariq was kidnapped by Jukebox (Anika Noni Rose), Kanan’s/Slim’s friend and his dad had to come rescue him all while exposing who “Slim” really was, we figured that maybe, just maybe, he would see the light; now, he would understand how much he really doesn’t know and feel guilty and stupid for getting caught up in such a bad situation. But nope.
Seven episodes into the season and mini-St. Patrick still hasn’t learned his lesson.
When Ghost and Tariq finally meet up with Tommy, the latter runs up to his uncle and embraces him in an “I’m so glad to be alive and I missed you” hug, which is why we were confused af by what transpired next.
After Tommy and Ghost catch up on a few things, Tommy asks Tariq if Dre (Rotimi Akinosho) knew that he was with Kanan or if he really was telling the truth about not knowing where Tariq was. And, at this pivotal moment, Tariq chose to lie and cover for Dre. WHY?!
The kid literally almost had a bullet through his head all because of Kanan and now he chooses to cover up for another shady member of Kanan’s crew?!
So, yeah — at this point we’re fed up with mini-St. Patrick.
'Power': 7 Main Characters Ranked by How Shady They Are (Photos)
OK, so we get that "Power" is basically based on a shady premise, but there are levels to this.
In anticipation of Season 4, how about a reminder of which remaining (alive) characters are the shadiest of them all?
1. Kanan (50 Cent)
Do. Not. Trust. This. Man.
We don't really need to explain this, but if a man is capable of killing his own son for not carrying out his vengeful wrath, then there's very little we can put past Kanan.
2. Angela Valdes (Lela Loren)
OK, so home girl was in a relationship with James (knowing he was married) and once she found out he was Ghost she tried to play double agent and bring him down?
Yeah, definitely shady.
3. James "Ghost" St. Patrick (Omari Hardwick)
Ghost will always be bae, but even our love for him can't blind us from how shady he can be.
I mean, it's not like he cheated on his wife, killed people working for him, manipulated Angela, Holly and practically everybody else.
He's in it for himself and himself only and doesn't really seem too concerned with what happens to anyone else -- except Tasha or Angela (depending on which one he loves at the time).
4. Josh Kantos (Adam Huss)
No, no, no, no.
There isn't one good quality about Kantos. He's a snake at heart.
5. Tommy Egan (Joseph Sikora)
Tommy is a ride or die friend, but that doesn't mean he isn't a little bit (a lot bit) shady.
He fell out with Ghost (his apparent bff for life) because he wanted to keep the drug business going while the latter wanted to shut it down.
Oh and there's also that time he killed his girlfriend Holly.
6. Tasha St. Patrick (Naturi Naughton)
Even though Tasha has her sketchy moments (having an affair with Shawn), she can hold her own.
Tasha could've easily taken down Ghost's entire empire once she found out about Angela and all the other sketchy things he's been doing, but instead she understood that there was a bigger picture and ended up doing what was best for her and her family.
Go Tasha!
7. Lakeisha (La La Anthony)
Keisha was nothing but a good friend and even after she found out that Tasha was lying to her, she still tried to make the situation right.
It's too bad she's probably dead. Maybe. We don't know yet.
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OK, so everyone is at least a little bit sketchy
OK, so we get that "Power" is basically based on a shady premise, but there are levels to this.
In anticipation of Season 4, how about a reminder of which remaining (alive) characters are the shadiest of them all?
