“When it all goes wrong, ain’t nobody checking for you but you.
You’re on your own.
Not nobody, not ever.
Patina Miller and MeKai Curtis in ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’.Cara Howe/Starz
Not even your own momma.”
A lot went down in the last few episodes, but none more important or dramatic as Det.
The paternity information is still unknown to Kanan, who was sent to kill Howard by Raq.
‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’.Cara Howe/Starz
“Kanan is also the only one who can get close enough to do it.”
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Days away from the finale airing, how are you feeling?
A lot of people right now are out here thinking you just killed Omar Epps.
‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’.Cara Howe/Starz
And people love Omar Epps!
MEKAI CURTIS:[Laughs] I’m feeling good.
It’s exciting, man.
I can’t wait for people to get into this last episode and fully see what’s happening.
I’m grateful that people are receiving it so well.
Yeah, what’s that reaction been like through the season?
It’s definitely been all love.
I’m still having to correct certain people.
But it’s been fun.
That just shows that everybody’s really watching and really loving and paying attention to what’s happening.
I know you all jumped right into production on season 2 already, right?
We’re a week into the fourth episode.
It’s likeRaising Kananis fully taking over my whole thought process now.
Like, if I’m not actively on set, I’m doing something for the first season.
I’m grateful for it and just enjoying the ride.
Or did you have that moment even earlier?
I think that was definitely way earlier.
I knew early on; this show is just different.
It’s so good, and everybody’s so incredible at what they do.
I didn’t feel any, like, I need to get back into whatever.
It was another day at the office, and we went right back into it and just started creating.
I mentioned Kanan shooting Det.
I think they kind of led into each other.
Then it was like, “Oh, s—, this is his father!
He doesn’t even realize that he’s shooting his father right now!”
It’s just the complication and the confusion you saw in Kanan’s face.
Like, “She sent me to shoot a cop?”
It’s interesting, man.
Because that’s a pretty diabolical and f—ed up thing to do to your son!
Oh yeah, I feel like Patina and I talk through this stuff all the time.
And that’s why he doesn’t really ask questions.
She says, “Yo, I need you to do this.
Save us,” and he’s ready or so he thought he was.
But that’s just the fun part of getting to play it.
So to have that thrown at him in such a heated moment strains the relationship.
I think Kanan’s still trying to figure out exactly who he is.
That feels like the ongoing struggle for him.
Thankfully for me, you don’t have that excuse!
So what can you share about what’s to come?
It’s just the continuation of actions and consequences.
It’s a lot of complicated things going on.
So withKananending for now andGhostabout to return in November, does this ramp up thePowerrivalry?
[Laughs] I’m ready to see what those boys over atGhostis doing.
I know they see us coming with the fire, so they better have their weight up!
I just was actually talking toMichael [Rainey Jr.].
He said they’re excited and ready to get it rolling.
I think we both are excited to seeTommy [inPower Book IV: Force].
Yeah, we’re going up, man.
It’s all love.
If they want to reignite some beef, that is what it is.
When somebody says they want a problem, I say, no problem."
