Kean Students Predict the Outcomes of “Power Book II: Ghost” Season 3

By Keyon Gardner | Published April 10, 2023

Starz hit television show “Power Book II: Ghost” has smashed Starz’s viewing record, hitting 5.8 million on multiple streaming platforms after returning for a third season.  

“Power Book II: Ghost” is such a phenomenal series and was able to create a connection between some of the students at Kean because of their most favorite and beloved star actor Michael Rainey Jr. who plays Tariq.

With only two aired episodes in season three, things are already getting dicey in “Power Book II: Ghost” a spin-off from the “Power” television series by Courtney A. Kemp who also is an American television writer and producer.

According to The Daily Beast, Kemp was inspired to write “Power” from her late father who was motivated by the idea that “perception was reality and what people thought of you was what was real about you.” 

Concurrently, co-executive producers Mark Canton and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson were looking to create a music driven-television show. They admired and respected Kemp’s idea and after a shared vision, “Power” was created. 

After completing two successful seasons, season three was already up for renewal and its first episode aired on Starz on March 17 at midnight EST.

For those that are not up to date with the series that is co-executively produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, you are missing the rise of New York’s most influential and successful drug lord, his empire and business enterprise come to a tragic end by his own son.

Omari Hardwick starred in “Power” as James St. Patrick whose nickname is Ghost. His character after six seasons ended with a very untimely death orchestrated by his son Tariq St. Patrick played by Michael Rainey Jr. 

Fans of the Power universe at Kean University seem to favor the “Ghost” series spin-off over the other spin-offs Courtney A. Kemp’s has created such as “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” and “Power Book IV: Force”

Peter Ajibade, a bio-major, and sophomore at Kean University said, “I absolutely love the show and I feel like it’s a perfect spin-off to the original Power show instead of the other one with Tommy. I wasn’t really feeling that.”

 “Power Book IV: Force” is another spin-off series from the original “Power” show created by Kemp, starring Joseph Sikora as he reprised his role as Tommy. Tommy was Ghost’s right-hand man in the “Power” television show.   

As Omari Hardwick left the show fans at Kean were wondering if there was going to be a spin-off on his television son Tariq, who didn’t quite end things on a good note with his father. 

Kemp decided to give Tariq his own show “Power Book II: Ghost” in which he continue where things ended in “Power.” He is taking on his father’s legacy as one of the most stealthiest, smartest, and deadly drug dealers in the game.   

“He has the mind, he has the potential, Tariq is definitely goated,” Ajibade said.

Kean students have their predictions on how “Power Book II: Ghost” will play out and Jabria Laster,  a senior majoring in communication, and staff reporter for The Tower is no different.

“I definitely like Tariq’s story because he is in college and well, you know we’re in college as well so I like how I can relate to the show,” Laster said. 

Tariq who swore not to be just like his father is finding himself in situations that his father was trying to prevent him from getting into. 

Dealing with love interests, school work, separation from his family, and trying to earn enough money to survive on his own, Tariq is facing a lot of pressure as the police are waiting for him to slip up. 

“I feel like someone is going to turn on somebody, and his character always keeps you on your toes and you never know what’s going to happen next,” Laster said. 

It is not just the police that are stepping on Tariq’s neck but allies he thought he could trust and enemies from every corner of the drug game are closing in on him. It is looking like the same situation that his father got himself into which ultimately led to his unfortunate death. 

With things ending a little rocky in season two, fans are left on the edge of their seats wondering what will happen with Tariq and his friends as they dive deeper into the drug game in season three.

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