Last weeks episode of Empire was insane and Trai Byers who plays Andre Lyons solidified his power as an actor as he took us into the mindset of a person with manic behavior and struggles.
This weeks episode didn't hold back either so lets just jump right on in shall we:
A FAMILY THAT COMPLAINS TOGETHER:
The family comes together to help Andre get thru the bad time that he has traveled down. The doctors give Andre a musical therapist, played by Jennifer Hudson, who manages to bring him back from the brink of darkness. Cookie is having a hard time wrapping her mind around Andre's sickness and what we find is that Andre had his first mental breakdown when he was a teenager. The family is imploring Andre to get well because they nor Lucious can take care of Empire like he can.
During the trusted weekly flashbacks we find Andre coming into the family gathering bearing gifts and straight up losing his mind and breaking from reality. During the breakdown we are introduced to Annie played by Mary J. Blige who was a friend of Lucious back in the day.
Andre is clearly not in the mood for the family loyalty/love from his mom, brothers and most importantly his trusty wife. He basically ignores them and concentrates on his therapy with his little musical therapist who manages to bring him back around but not before leading him in a nice little prayer session.
WHO'S IN CHARGE:
Lucious and Vernon are later seen discussing who truly built Empire Records and Lucious leaves Vernon mentally hanging. Lucious shadily reiterates that he alone took Empire to where it is today. Vernon drowns his sorrows at the club and is seen doing blow like right in front of the crowd.
Vernon need Detox like a MF!!!
COOKIE DOING IT FOR THE OFFICE VINE:
Cookie has a scandalous moment in her office with head of security Malcolm. Let's just say these two pulled tongues something serious and the chemistry is off the radar with these two. Cookie gone fool around and get Malcolm straight up fired or have him floating in the chicago river but she doing it for the office vine people. Cookie and Malcolm end up getting their freak on via the phone where she quickly tells him that she doesn't have any panties on -- GONE COOKIE!!
GET THAT LADY ELOISE LOVING!!!
THAT'S JUST MY BABY DADDY:
Jamal's ex-wife Olivia is seen headed out of town after she left her sweet daughter with Jamal - ok ok- dropped her off and kept going- a couple of episodes ago. She is stopped by her abusive boyfriend/pimp/abuser Reggie who snatched her up real quick and told her she and her baby girl Lola belonged to him. Jamal and Lola are becoming so close but something tells us that he is headed for heartbreak when it comes to the cute little tyke.
WATCH THE THRONE:
Camilla and Hakeem are seen in a photo session where Camilla implores Hakeem to keep his eyes on the price - Empire Records. Mannnnnnn Camilla is slowly taking over Hakeem's life and image but what he doesn't know is that she is gonna hang him upside down just to get that Empire throne. The controversial couple head over to the family compound where everyone is waiting to sign paperwork to go public. Camilla begins to share her ideas of what she believes Hakeem's image should be showcased much to the chagrin of Hakeem's parents.
BYE FELICIA I MEAN CAMILLA:
Lucious and Camilla meet privately and they play a mental cat and mouse game where Lucious checks her and asks her how much money will it cost to get her out of Hakeem's life. He lets her know that he knows that she is dead broke, selling her clothes off her back and in dire need of monetary instruments. Lucious and Camilla are actually one and the same and potentially could be a great couple but neither one wants to admit it. Camilla doesn't take the money but heads out of town because of Lucious but not before she lets him know that she prays that he dies and horrible death.
Yeah Camilla -- We gonna call it right thru here!!!!
FAMILY AFFAIR 2015:
The family is shocked to find out that Lucious stole shares of Empire from each of his sons and gave it to Cookie but that's just the tip of the iceberg. In walks Olivia and her thug thizzle with Vernon who is high as the sun in the sky.
Olivia speaks with Jamal and she confesses that Reggie has messed with Lola in ways that we can't imagine or discuss. The entire mood of the house changes when crazy Reggie pulls a serious gun on Jamal and things get interesting. Lucious confesses that he is the father of little Lola and shit turns ALL THE WAY UP.
Cookie gets so mad that she attempts to take on crazy Reggie and almost has him but he puts that shiny gun to her head. Lucious begs crazy Reggie to let her go and in the process begins to confess to alot of underhanded things. Malcolm returns and takes crazy Reggie out but things will never be the same for any of them. Olivia and Lola head out of town but not before she confesses to him that Lola is not his child. The family says goodbye to the adorable girl and it breaks even the hardest heart watching.
BYE LUCIOUS:
Lucious asks Cookie to move into the family compound and be his main lady because he's had some type of ephipahy after Cookie almost dies. Cookie lets him know that he doesn't care about nothing but himself and she leaves him in the dust and heads for her boy toy. Malcolm and Cookie end the episode with another hot and steamy freak sessions albeit off screen but still.
Cookie basically let Malcolm know:
Another Great Episode!
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