After 10 years following the same formula, Power looks set to shake things up with its new spinoff, and it could be the best show in the franchise yet. With six successful seasons to his name Power It finally came to an end in 2020, but the story didn’t end there as the universe continued to expand with three unique spinoffs. Each series followed a character from the main series and continued to delve deeper into their journeys; however, Power Book II: Ghost and Book IV: StrengthThe cancellation of means there is only one spinoff in the works, but a new one is on the way.
Starz has confirmed another prequel titled, Power: Originsis in the works, although no release date has been confirmed yet. The plot will focus on Ghost and Tommy during their youth, with the story taking place before the events of the original show. Although this premise may be risky, Power Book III: Elevating Kanan has already proven that a prequel can work in this universe, but it is not the project’s only bet. For the first time, a Power show will have more than one protagonistbut the end of this 10-year tradition sets up an exciting future for the crime franchise.
Power: Origins’ focus on Ghost and Tommy could make it the best show yet
Tommy and Ghost’s dynamic could help Origins rival the original Power Show
Despite Power having many interesting characters, the main show has always been predominantly about Ghost, making him the sole protagonist before Tariq, Kanan and Tommy became the protagonists of their own spinoffs. However, Power is finally going in a new direction as Origins will be about Ghost and Tommy, with the duo sharing the spotlight. Their relationship has always been one of the franchise’s main highlights – both as enemies and as friends – which means that the characters’ coming together once again should be incredible, especially since their past seems to have a lot of unexplored history to uncover.
If the franchise can maintain Tommy and Ghost’s strong personalities and give them a high-quality narrative, its prequel could surpass the individual spinoffs and become one of the Powerbest shows.
While it’s hard to get used to the likelihood of new actors playing the leads, Tommy and Ghost are easily two of the Powerthe best characters ever, which means their younger counterparts should still stand out. Origins It will still have to grow its supporting cast, but audiences will instantly care about the main characters, and exploring their lives individually and as a collective gives the show a new dynamic. Therefore, if the franchise manages to maintain Tommy and Ghost’s strong personalities and give them a high-quality narrative, its prequel could surpass the individual spinoffs and become one of the Powerbest shows.
Power: Origins Breaking the tradition of the franchise’s main character comes with a risk
The origins may end up depending on family dramas and character dynamics between its protagonists
Power: Origins may be full of potential, but breaking with the main character’s tradition puts the series at risk of becoming too familiar. While the other spinoffs focused on new dynamics, Ghost and Tommy’s relationship has already been explored extensively in the main series, and Origins can tread on old ground. While it would undoubtedly be interesting to see how they met and got into the game, their possible tensions resulting in the pair becoming allies again is something that has been done repeatedly in the main show, meaning this angle would have to be avoided.
Instead, Ghost and Tommy would have to be on the same page for almost the entire spinoff; otherwise it may become too similar to the original Power show. Unfortunately, this leaves less room for drama and conflict, suggesting Origins They will have to be extremely careful about how their relationship is handled. The idea of Tommy and Ghost plotting together again still seems too good to fail, but the project must find a way to keep both characters relevant and faithful to the main series without repeating old storylines if it wants to truly shine.