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The Bobby DeBarge Story (2019)
Not Great But Not Bad
If you're from that era (70s-80s) I believe you'll like the movie more for your memories of the DeBarge's (Bobby, Switch, El,...) will carry you through. I watched the entire movie in almost one sitting, which means it kept my interest. And yes some of the actors weren't Oscar Worthy:) and though the clothing, hair, and vehicles too were accurate those wigs looked like OUR actual hair back then AFTER you awoke after an allnight bender:) And I must have forgotten James (DeBarge) went full BarKays with his hair back then:)
The poster(s) that suggested this should've been done similar to NE (Temptations too) is right on the $$s. But I bet they couldn't because it'd priced it out of production (music rights alone:)) but clearly that's why this movie came up short.
And another reason they may not have ventured into more time/detail, they'd had problems keeping it PG13. The trials and tribulations of Bobby and his family are downright biblical and not in a good way. The books and TV bios cover it in all its horrid detail, ironically very entertaining, just not pleasant.
Summary, IF you're of that time and/or a fan of Switch, DeBarge,..worth checking out Bobby's Story.
Power Book IV: Force (2022)
Tommy Being Tommy
Great thusfar,
It was an excellent start with him on the road contemplating his past (mistakes, loves, beefs, faults,..). And his move West should've been the actual sequel to Pwr1.
Tommy has the exact right amount of temperament when he initially runs into to trouble or trouble initially runs into him. Frequently you find yourself forgetting "He's Cloud White surrounded by "Da Hood"" but it's because he came up there and Da Hood is basically the same no matter where you go. You read people, more than you let them read you.
I only have one real beef and it's for the entire Power Series, I understand why they do it but it's too much sex for me. The story is sustainable on it own to me, not the story is flowing and then "Let's #*^&$#^!":)
It's good-great if you're not expecting it to be Pwr1.
Power Book III: Raising Kanan (2021)
Better Than Book II
The vibe, style, acting/ors all fit their parts. The story flows and makes sense. Of course it's not better than the original and in noway did I expect it to be.
I'd prefer 50 not narrating as much but it's not a "Deal Breaker" as it is for others. But I do agree (with a reviewer that noted) the young Kanan doesn't match the older Kanan (personality, intellect,..) and they didn't quite make the conversion.
That and the Power Series got the order wrong:
1. Original Power.
2. Ghost/Tommy/Angie/Kanan,..coming up as youngsters.
3. Kanan III (correct).
4. Tommy.
5. Book II, having the first 2 episodes going into more detail as to WHY Tariq killed Ghost and the others involved and then pickup Tariq from there.
Maybe Tariq's motives woulda made some sense by then but I doubt it.
Power Book II: Ghost (2020)
Piggy Back the Other Reviews
Ghost and Tommy leaving was probably about $$s. It happens and/or (for some unGodly Reason) you thought Tariq could expand the audience (younger demo)?
But you didn't consider the character itself. Which was the most despised (and not in a good way) since Erica Kane:):) He's the primary reason why his sister was murdered by a rogue cop and he topped that by proving to be even more selfish than he claimed his father (Ghost) was,..whom he also murdered. That's a horrible backdrop in which to base a headline character, a family self-destructor:)
But I believe the show could've been saved if Tasha and Tariq traded places and let us watch Tariq EARN being hard in the penitentiary or Part 2 being how Kanan, Tommy, Ghost, Angela, Tasha, Keisha came up?
Having a Spin Off based on Tariq is at best Godfather III after the original and II and at worst just a disaster.
You also coulda went with Tate being the New Power in government with Tate and his (cop) brother combating each other and/or the brother combating Tate, the streets, and police corruption.
But you blew it, too many other viable options ignored (probably because of $$s) and you may lose fans you can't get back.