Power Book III: Raising Kanan
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Young Kanan (Mekai Curtis) gets into a fight in the park and is getting his ass whooped.
In his defense, the fight was unfair.
1:When one family member fights, everyone fights.
(No lie, I witnessed this exact scene playout in middle school, but with girls fighting!)
Raquels complex approach to mothering is depicted throughout episode one.
She accompanies her son to school to meet with the principal to discuss Kanans promising future.
Like the other male characters in thePoweruniverse, James and Tariq St. Patrick, Kanan is smart book smart.
But also like the St. Patricks, he chooses the streets.
The development of the characters is heightened by the narration of 50 Cent, who plays an older Kanan.
We all know how Kanans life ended, so 50 doesnt make an onscreen appearance in the series.
However, hearing his voice makes the prequel feel both authentic and familiar.
Showrunner and formerPowerwriter Sascha Penn also makes room for some jaw-dropping, action-filled scenes.
Its reset the romance in the series will rely on the good girl wants bad guy trope.
However, when it comes to Raq, the writers subvert viewers expectations.
Nice guy with his head on his shoulders he probably never even held a gun before.
While at the local diner, prior to the shootout, they enjoy a meal together and exchange laughs.
The energy feels way less tense than otherPowerepisodes.
While eating dinner, the family praises Jukebox for her vocal performance in choir rehearsal earlier in the day.
Raquel also brags about the opportunity Kanan has received to attend a brand new specialized high school.
At the table, he forgets the comment he made to Jukebox and responds by joking about it.
He tries to convince his mother he is more knowledgeable about her business than she thinks he is.
However, Kanan disregards her wishes by intentionally failing his entrance exam.
Raquel has already established herself as one of the toughest women in thePoweruniverse.
(Monet Tejada is pretty damn tough.
Im not sure who would win in a fight.)
Kanans decision ultimately puts the family in jeopardy and puts a temporary strain on his relationship with his mother.
She puts her identity as a mother before her identity as a drug kingpin and grounds Kanan.
He takes all of the blocks and even questions her ability to be a mother and a drug dealer.
By the end of the episode she makes a choice that feels right for both her and Kanan.
Other Notes:
I live for the fashion in the episode.
I look forward to seeing how fashion plays a part in the remainder of the series.
Oh, also: the hairstyles!!!!
I bet Kanan is going to use Buck Twentys death to get closer to Davina sucker-ass move.
I wonder if she will ever find out he killed her boyfriend.
