Empire Season 4 Episode 18 Review & Reaction | AfterBuzz TV

AFTERBUZZ TV — Empire is a weekly "after show" for fans of FOX's Empire. In this show hosts Jill Munroe, Zack Peter, and Abigail Fraher discuss episode 18.

ABOUT EMPIRE:
A unique family drama set in the world of a hip-hop empire. It centers on Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), a charismatic, savvy music superstar who is about to take his company, Empire Entertainment, public. Raised on the streets, he has never backed away from a fight and will resort to any measures, fair or foul, to defend his beloved Empire.

Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), a former drug dealer now turned hip hop mogul and CEO of Empire Entertainment, learns he has ALS. His life begins to cave in around him after his past sins come back to haunt him following his diagnosis. Lucious, looking to groom one of his three sonsAndre (Trai Byers), Jamal (Jussie Smollett), and Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) to take over the family business, pits them against each other. Empirealso stars Taraji P. Henson as Lucious' ex-wife Cookie Lyon, the mother of his three sons who is released from prison after serving a 17-year sentence.

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[jaymillymills]

Clearly you guys don't realize the visual genius that Empire has been a part of this season. Cookies wedding outfit is hearkening back to Tammy Terrell and Marvin Gaye. Did you not understand why "Ain't no Mountain High Enough" played? Sometimes you have to sacrifice things (even Cookie's Closet) to make a point. Even though I agree they could have used better choices. (It is helpful to know music history and black culture people.)

[mical]

Jill, the white rappers name is Blake. You keep calling him Clark.

I think Hakeem got hit by one of the bullets but survives and Blake is dead.

I hope they don't kill another Lyon baby. I think Tiana will either have the baby and struggle to put her career second or she's going to lose the baby later in her pregnancy. Bella was safe in the car and I hope she appears a lot more in season 5.

I hope the family spends time together and do more for themselves for a minute in season 5, then they can work hard to get back Empire. I don't see Forest Whitaker staying long term in this role. He has a few projects coming up. So he should be gone in early season 5.

They need to stop this storyline of people trying to take Empire after they get it back.

It was time for Anika to go, her storylines were getting silly.

[danisweetlove]

This finale served its purpose to get rid of useless characters. Bye Boo boo Kitty, you should have been gone 3 seasons ago. I was tired of Tori since her first scene and never really brought her so-called friendship with Jamal. She overstayed her welcome as well. I know Shine died a few episodes ago but he overstayed his welcome as well. For me, the only other person I’m tired of and hope meets her end next season is Tiana. The character doesn’t have any depth, all she is about is her career and the so what who cares on and off again thing with Hakeem.

[mzshayzzz]

I hope the writers of Empire watch your reviews because I have the same questions and comments as y'all do. I would also like for them to go into more details about certain things. Your question about how much money they have saved is valid and should be talked about. Since they no longer have Empire.

[mayflower]

Season 5 also starts the countdown for the 100th episode of #EMPIRE

[valeriewilliams]

God, how I miss the old panel. I like Jill, thats all I got.

[MaRyaYTOfficial]

I think Tiana is desperately lying and if she does have the baby I​ think she's going to treat Bella differently

[Music]

If you look closely, that wasn’t the same scarf
When cookie through it on the table you see that it’s different from the original.

[JadaSnacks]

It wasn't just the ascot. Eddie had people that had and would snitch on Lucious. Plus the reveal in the media that he called the hit, would hurt Lucious AND the brand, even though he didn't pull the trigger.

[Rellj]

I actually don't believe that Tiana's baby is Hakeem's... I think she may have lied and it might actually be Eddie's baby. Dun dun

[jaymillymills]

I actually think overall this is the episode with the best chemistry you guys have had since the panel change... You guys need to start with a song everytime. It seems like it created a great vibe.

[sandrar]

The scarf threat was a far reach. No tangible and incriminating evidence. Lucious could have said he gave him the scarf as a gift or Sean took it from
him.

[AJ-cqpw]

I'm a little over empire killing off all heir characters every season. They're turning into Vampire Diaries now. I liked Blake and I don't want him to die, nor did I want Tory to die. Why couldn't they have just had her leave, why'd they have to kill her off?

[betsy]

I think Boo Boo Kitty is not dead. There was no funeral.

[wydettacarter]

I think the baby in the car gets shot. Blake will be dead.

[jaymillymills]

I like the braids, but while I am sure the outfit looks like fire standing up, that is one of those "not behind the newsdesk" outfits I think. The color coordinates, but it is too much with the braids. A simple black might have showcased it. And then on top of it you are color coordinated with the signs behind you.