The charm of last season’s “I didn’t expect that at all!” has morphed into “What the f–k did my television just show me, because that’s the stupidest s–t I’ve ever seen in my life? Empire, you’re failing.” It’s a subtle difference, but they’re treading into Tyler Perry “Just make it work; maybe nobody will notice” territory. Last season Empire had the element of surprise working in its favor. Because we had no real comparison, we were all in for the ride together.
Once you add in nonsensical plot points like studio sessions in prison (though this is the same prison for which an inmate managed to cut off the head of another inmate and have it sent to Cookie, so I guess anything is possible there), record labels in the hood with no security and Andre going full zealot, it starts to become a bit too much.
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