I know we just saw Cookie coming after Lucious with a baseball bat, but here they appear to be united against a common foe, whoever that they may. Are they destined to end up together after all?
After a final heart to heart with the ghost of his dead wife, Andre decided to murder his father and take over Empire. Not sure if teaming up with Shyne to do it is a good idea, but we'll see. Right now, Andre seems to be sitting pretty.
Hakeem might be a dad now, but he's still immature enough on enough other levels to feel like a child. Will his rivalry with Andre and relationship with Tiana force him to finally grow up?
The last time we saw Jamal, his family announced they were shipping him off to rehab following his performance at The People's Ball. He's looking better here, so fingers crossed he's been able to face his demons and move on.
Fresh off of her role in the Oscar-nominated (and absolutely wonderful) Hidden Figures, Taraji P. Henson is on top of her game. But, Cookie's situation is a little less ideal. At least she still has a killer wardrobe?
Shyne is set to team up with Andre to take down Lucious. But will these two ambitious men immediately turn on each other if they succeed? Perhaps Nessa can keep them from killing each other, too.
It's Hakeem and Tiana versus Andre and Nessa after the latter two teamed up to sabotage Tiana's big fashion show appearance. I wouldn't bet my money on the younger Lyon over his big bad brother, though.
After Lucious spilled Angelo's ugly secret to the media AND to Cookie, it's no surprise that Cookie would decide to go all "Beyonce in Lemonade" on his sorry behind with a baseball bat. And of course, she still looks stylish while doing it.