After the season finale, fans all over the world have been in deep thought, as to who the killers of Cookie and Lucious (Coocious) would be. She wants some respect, but it isn't coming her way, and she is under the influence of drugs which makes her highly unstable. Tuesdays episode of the departing Fox drama concluded with a fast-forward sequence that appeared to show Cookie getting blown to smithereens via car bomb. The Empire lost an heirbut maybe not the one we expected. In the season 5 premiere, Empire unveiled a flash-forward structure that featured Lucious standing over a mysterious coffin. Producers say that was initially planned as the Episode 18 cliffhanger, but the violent action quickly moves to its resolution, as viewers learn Damon had bad aim as well as bad judgment: His daughter is dead. ", The episode then cuts to the film's premiere screening, with the Lyons all together and Cookie proclaiming, "It's our family's night.". window.__mirage2 = {petok:"fURWVvkzH7lBGR776O5hJguXZlFxdQ3WNIj4056.2yo-3600-0"}; The season's flash-forward mystery foreshadowed Lucious getting shot and Cookie's car exploding, and the originally planned series finale was supposed to resolve the mysteries surrounding their. If the content contained herein violates any of your rights, including those of copyright, and/or violates any the above mentioned factors, you are requested to immediately notify us using via the following email address operanews-external(at)opera.com and/or report the article using the available reporting functionality built into our Platform. [12] Cookie is a "tell-it-like-it-is everywoman." NY 10036. News ), Opera News is a free to use platform and the views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not represent, reflect or express the views of Opera News. Warning: spoilers lie ahead for the series finale of Empire on Fox. As has been the case, Empires penultimate episode wouldve included a twist that wouldve segued right into the original series finale. For whatever it's worthy, it's good to know that the creative team intended for viewers to have time to ruminate on all that before diving into everything else. This action also results in Cookie and Lucious being at odds. "The Inside Track: The Rise of EMPIRE Part 1", "How Lee Daniels' Real-Life Experiences Helped Create Empire", "Taraji P. Henson Nabs Female Lead in Fox's Lee Daniels Hip-Hop Drama 'Empire', "Taraji P. 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Brett Mahoney doesnt know the status of a potential spin-off since hes not involved, but he imagines viewers would be something people would be interested in. Let's make some noise for that happening, Empire fans. If his new love finds anything out about her father and Lyons history, she may kill him out for feeling like he used her. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Laura turned a lifelong love of television into a valid reason to write and think about TV on a daily basis. Spoilers ahead for the Empire series finale episode, called Home Is on the Way.. One of the first moments that stood out for its absurdity happened in the pilot episode. It took overseas by storm. He was at a place where he didn't think that he could have good things in his life, and now he realizes that it is a possibility. Do people want more? And please share your thoughts with me. As viewers have seen in previous seasons, Empire isn't afraid to go there. Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, and director Rob Marshall share the tale behind making their underwater musical with a groundbreaking Disney princess. While Henson's life may not have been as bad as some of her peers, "I went to school with those kids. In a leaked interview, they . Damon died, however, in what aired as the series finale after a confrontation with Lucious, who Damon had been trying to shoot when he accidentally killed Yana. At one point in the series finale of " Empire ," the Lyon family sits around a table and discuss canceling the premiere of the Lucious and Cookie biopic that they produced because of safety. What's clear, though, is that something bad is going to happen to Cookie, and it probably has to do with her estranged husband Lucious (Terrence Howard), whose shocking death was also teased earlier in the season. After a failed double romance by Cookie and Jamal Lyon with this family, this family has sworn to end the Lyons at all cost. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). Anyone hoping to see Empire become a full-on franchise have another big question, too: what about that Cookie spin-off? However, federal prosecutors went public with the pending charges against Lucious in an attempt to scare him out of hiding and turn himself in. The head of security, Malcolm DeVeaux ( Derek Luke ), is a former Navy SEAL, whom Cookie flirts with to make Lucious jealous. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Cookie could have done it, although she was back to considering Lucious the love of her life by. [17] Henson said of the character's immense and varied wardrobe, "Its like fashion on crack! But since we had shot this scene at the movie premiere, which [resembled the] spirit of the original finale, I [realized] I could build something [for the makeshift finale] with that [footage] and at least end it in the same spirit that we intended, in terms of Cookie and Lucious recognizing their love for one another, and the family coming together and realizing that the Lyons were more important than Empire. Kelsey). Was The Wrong Move: That Was A Mistake. Spoiler alert: This story contains major details from Tuesday's series finale of "Empire.". Andre has been through more than anyone on this show, and now, he's lost a brother but gained a heart, wife, and, soon, a child. October 15 2019, 6:58 PM PDT. The reveal that Kingsley was in the coffin comes as the futures of the other Lyon sons looked direr, considering Andre was previously seen flatlining in a flash-forward and Jamal actor Jussie Smollett has been embroiled in controversy, and upon renewing the series, Fox said there are "no plans" for him to return. He's a great puppeteer and he's been pulling at her heartstrings for years and that's just not something you can easily free yourself from. Resident of One Chicago, the galaxy far, far away, and Northeast Ohio. While Cookie spent the. In another look to the future, Cookie was seen rushing out of the mansion after Lucious was shot. After being released from a 17-year prison stint, Cookie challenges her husband Lucious for half Empire Entertainment, which was initially launched with money Cookie made from selling drugs. With the threat extinguished, the show ends with the family (except Jussie Smollett's character Jamal) settling down for a screening of Birth of an Empire, in what is (for now) the last ever scene of the Fox show. I think we are still in the same place where we don't have plans specifically at this moment. #Empire pic.twitter.com/T433h66Jho. * Cookie and Lucious take part in a log overdue air-clearing, during which the former extends a reconciliation-themed olive branch to the latter (who promptly breaks it in half). It's just like if you know who you are and you own it, no one can use your past or you against you because you already beat them to the punch. Finally, dont forget about aspiring rapper Freda Gatz (Bre-Z) who already tried to kill Lyon, but instead shot his middle son, Jamal. Hes also working on a new documentary about the company, starring his younger brother Hakeem (Bryshere Y. 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Lee Daniels and Danny Strong created this Fox drama about a kingpin of hip-hop (played by Terrence Howard) and his family, who fight him for control of the empire. Whenever we get to shoot 20, it will start with [the Episode 19 cliffhanger]. Jamal's ultimate fate presumably would have been kept off-screen, as the premature series finale didn't even show Jussie Smollett in the flashback montage. Dis tew much. I don't know if we could have predicted that people would have cared as much as they did. Andre seems to have definitively beaten the violent Kingsley personality that had him crossing lines in some scary ways, so he probably wouldn't be the one to pull the trigger. With Henson, Cookie doesn't become a "caricature" but instead is a "complicated woman who is far from one-dimensional," thanks to the "emotional sensitivity" that Henson brings to the character. Given her family's penchant for drama and Lucious' persuasive nature, however, that might be easier said than done. Viewers already saw the scene that looks a lot like patriarch Lucious Lyon (which is apparently Terrence Howard's final role) will bite the dust, but now it appears that Cookie Lyon could die. Lucious was on good enough terms with his sons (albeit off-screen with Jamal). ©2019 Fox Media LLC CR: Chuck Hodes/FOX. But even by Empires shifty standards, its tough to imagine how anyone even the seemingly indestructible Cookie Lyon could survive such an explosion. ? Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Only Yana senses Lucious's true feelings, realizing he still loves Cookie and won't be accompanying her abroad: "She has your heart." But Lucious getting shot was teased as the climax of the final episode of the series; it could have been anybody, and fans may never get to see how it was supposed to go down. After Mouse paid him an unexpected visit to his house, the two met alone where again his felon friend attempted to extort him. The one where EW follows up with the cast. He asks Cookie to go with him, but she refuses and tells Lucious that him and Empire aren't good for her. New Romance Brewing on Superman, Fox News 8 pm Viewership Down Sharply Since Tucker Carlson's Ouster, Stephen Amell Doesn't Think He's Done Playing Green Arrow, Lyon patriarch taking three bullets to the upper body, TVLine Items: Pose Vet Joins AHS, Fox Orders Lifeguard Drama and More, 9-1-1: Lone Star Staging Firefly Reunion With Adam Baldwin and Gina Torres, Bryshere Y. Grays reduced Season 6 workload. "Never in million years did I think it would end like this," Cookie Lyon (Taraji P. Henson) pondered at the start of this week's Empire. Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, [5] Knowing they would need well established actors to carry the series, executives at Fox reached out to Henson. And to give us a behind-the-scenes first look at the deeply troubled, woefully miscast Empire feature film (of which recovering fugitive Lucious has now taken control of). The two, together, were in the drug dealing business, but afterwards, Cookie was . Though cast and crew are holding out hope that they will one day shoot a real finale for the series, for now fans are left with Season 6, Episode 18, as the end of Empire. Opera News furthermore does not condone the use of our platform for the purposes encouraging/endorsing hate speech, violation of human rights and/or utterances of a defamatory nature. That scene is outmatched only by the show's final moments, in which Andre is confronted by the man he paid to kill one of his prison . Obviously, there are so many other factors, but, in your ideal world, would your hope be that Jussie reappears at some point before the show ends? Who could it have been, and will we never know? ", "Was 'Empire' inspired by these real hip-hop stars? Opera News does not consent to nor does it condone the posting of any content that violates the rights (including the copyrights) of any third party, nor content that may malign, inter alia, any religion, ethnic group, organization, gender, company, or individual. "If Samuel L. Jackson had a baby with Bette Davis, it would be Taraji", says Jussie Smollett, who plays Henson's son Jamal in the series. It should be noted that the season was brought to an abrupt end for now, due to the Corona Virus Pandemic which has left everyone in a period of standstill and not enabling the cast to film the last three episodes. The episode picked up where last week's left off . "[15] After her time in prison, Cookie needed to reclaim what she put into Empire. This reunion began at the start of the episode where they team up in their business lives to fire Pamplemousse employees Kelly (Pej Vahdat) and Giselle (Nicole Ari Parker) to regain control of the Lyon family music empire. They have three sons: Andre, Hakeem, and Jamal. Cookie is not "malicious" but she "shoots straight from the hip" and she's usually right. He was on a journey with where he was with his faith and his belief in God and what he thought he could have in his life, and what I think he learned through this season was that beyond Rhonda, beyond losing his kid, there may be hope for him in the future. Although Cookie's fate remains painfully unknown, Tuesday's episode left no questions about the status of her relationship with Lucious. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. "[23] TV Guide's Michael Logan said Henson played Cookie with "fire and fabulosity. Chuck Hodes / Fox. After Jamal is shot by Freda Gatz, Frank Gathers' daughter, she tries to fix the Lyon family's mistakes. #Empire pic.twitter.com/9sB7RiPNFf. Viewers don't see a father-son reunion, likely due to the shooting schedule cut short, but the suggestion of one is there. McGhee also stated that Cookie's sense of fashion was inspired by Michelle Obama. Her bold fashions, fierce attitude, and sharp one-liners have left an immeasurable imprint not just on pop culture at large, but on Henson herself. As of the end of what served as the series finale, he was still reaping the benefits of his sham (or increasingly not-so-sham) marriage to Maya, but he never seemed to get closure with Tiana. Lucious is then involved in a car explosion, giving him amnesia and causing him to forget his wife and family. It's hard to imagine. At some point, before she turns to dust in the ground, she needs to live a life that fulfills her needs instead of fulfilling everyone else's needs," Henson said. But his family, sticking together, won't let him. Cookie has her suspicions when Claudia begins to inappropriately amuse Lucious, but eventually his memory returns and he kicks Claudia out of the house, satisfying Cookie. "[16] Empire costume designer Rita McGhee says of the character: "She is everywomanShe wears a suit, but it's a leopard suit and she wears it with some thigh-high boots. The turbulent family saga, which took TV by storm when it premiered in 2015, came to its end earlier than expected Tuesday after the coronavirus-related production shutdown forced producers to refashion the two episodes scheduled before the finale one half-filmed into oneseries closer. Now, Empire didn't go nearly as far to confirm Cookie's death as it did Lucious after he was shot, since he looked pretty definitively dead in that particular flash-forward. Shes a singer at a nightclub and Damon Cross (Wood Harris) daughter who is blissfully unaware of any relationship between the two men. 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At the end of the episode, viewers see her for the first time in a few seasons as shes out of jail and pats a gun on her waist saying, If I see him again, I wont miss. Who killed Lucious Lyon? All things considered, given how many odds were stacked against the end of production, Empire's denouement could have been a lot sloppier. His therapist Michelle (played by Jennifer Hudson) has served as his spiritual guide throughout the process. The setting and timing of this week's Cookie-killing flash-forward it occurred at the Lyon family estate roughly nine months in the future suggests that her demise is directly linked to. Who knows, maybe we'll give them more. Henson described Cookie as "every actor's dream. Her wardrobe is filled with fur, animal prints, golds and sparkles. ??? During this time, Cookie and Lucious had three children: Andre , Jamal, and newborn Hakeem. Like with Lucious, we can at least rule out the candidates who died before having the chance to enact any vengeance. The vignette suggests that Cookie will die in the near future, but as we've learned from the past, that might not necessarily be the case. Harrison Ford Believes 'This Is Indiana Jones Last Ever, Damar Hamlin's Charity Sponsor, the Giving Back Fund, Embroiled, Even Without Barry, 'Barry' Is Delighted with Its Own Misery, Malaysia's 'Abang Adik' Wins Udine Festival's Golden Mulberry, Editor's Choice: I Purchased This TikTok-Viral Walking Pad and I, TVLine is a part of Penske Media Corporation. BRETT MAHONEY: This season, with the whole idea of the coffin, we wanted some aspect of mortality to touch the Lyons. Lucious' clothes in the final fight with Damon cross didn't match the clothes he wore in the flash-forward. Henson said "I make a conscious effort to sit on it" because if she always played it big, Cookie becomes a "stereotype and no one cares. After production was forced to close in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the decision was made to bring together what had already been filmed for the third- and second-to-last episodes of the series and turn it into the last episode. To avoid a surprise attack by Damon, Lucious pounces first, furtively moving about his rival's home as security guards lie on the floor. Warning! ", "This has been one of the most incredible joy rides of my career," she continued. He staged the coup with Gizelle but failed, how has Kelly managed to own those many shares for a very long time is still a mystery as the Lyons would normally have tried a lot of times to get it from him, but yet failed. Eventually, Lucious learns that Jeff is actually Lucious' son that he had with another woman, Tracy Kingsley, before he married Cookie. Given Cookies jittery, guilty-as-hell energy as she exited her house and made her way to her TNT-rigged automobile, the show clearly wants us to think that Cookie murdered Lucious before running straight into the Grim Reapers clutches herself. Do you think the hype of who died got bigger than you expected? After this shooting, Lucious tries to cancel the premiere of Hakeem's movie over safety fears, but the Lyons won't let him. Cookie helped found Empire financially with $400,000 worth of drug money. In the Season 5 premiere, it has been revealed that two years has passed since Cookie and Lucious lost Empire to Teddy Barker which is then turned over to Jeff Kingsley after Teddy unexpectedly dies. Yes, they love each other, but is that enough? This causes Lucious to act first and break into Damon's home. When EW interviewed showrunner Brett Mahoney, he called the future death "impactful." Of course we don't know who killed Cookie/Lucious, but even in spite of this there were far too many storylines that needed to be wrapped up or randomly ended. This job, this role, this experience, this beautiful cast, this brand I will have for the rest of my life.". I was scared of Cookie," Henson explained. 1. Do Maya and Hakeem get together? That's why she's in therapy," Henson added. "Playing Cookie has really made me lean into my 'Don't take no sh-- from nobody.' Keep watching Empire Tuesdays at 9 p.m. EST on FOX to find out. In the season 4 finale, you married Lucious and Cookie. Billy Beretti is a possibility, based solely on his presence in a flash-forward that may or may not have taken place after Lucious' death. There is already a death, possibly two in the premiere episode of the final season when Andres prison friend Mouse visits him looking to collect on a debt. Could Cookie have shot Lucious? She has compassion for a person like Cookie because "I was around it, so I can't judge" she said. He's locked Leah away after she killed Tariq, whose body is sitting in the tub at his mansion. Again Jamal's lover fits all the description as Freda gatz as lucious considers gay boys more or less men without balls and also this family, has also had a lot of failed attempts at ending the Lyons. [7], The character of Cookie has been well received, and Henson was immediately praised for her portrayal. He has taken down a lot of people in the past, yes, he told Cookie that and so he want to get back at Coocious for putting him out of business. Are you equally suspicious about Cookies presumed death? Enter youngest Lyon brother Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Several people have a motive for killing the Empire owner, starting with Cross if he finds out the nature of Lyons relationship with his daughter. That's exactly why she does it. According to USA Today, this moment was due to be the cliffhanger at the end of Episode 18. He seemingly resumed his work at Empire. "Wewant to be able to film the intended finale we came up with and think we owe it to the fans to do that. Cookie will stop at nothing to get what she wants and she will cause "havoc" along the way. Tracy was shot in the midseason premiere before she could shoot Cookie. Frank Gathers then sends Jermel's severed head to Cookie and Carol and realises that he is out to get her. Lucious hasn't let Tariq's death impact him much at all. If youre looking even further ahead, swing by our 2020 summer premiere guide. The [original] idea for 19 had us coming to this place where everything was good, and then [suddenly] that all gets turned upside down and they go on a journey [in 20, before ultimately] coming back to [that happy place]. Empire has never shied away from killing off major characters who aren't core members of the Lyon family in grand fashion -- remember Boo Boo Kitty's (Grace Byers) tumble over a balcony in Season 4? Evan Yana's father and Lucious's rival, Damon Cross (Wood Harris), who is persuaded that there's no romantic entanglement with Lucious, approves of the professional relationship. This might just be done intentionally by the author to remove the character from the minds of the viewers as a possible killer. According to Empire showrunner Brett Mahoney, the ill-fated 20th episode (aka the original series finale) was going to wrap up both cliffhangers, as well as bring resolution to a number of other. Hakeem, too, appears to find peace with new wife Maya, recognizing her intelligence and value and ending his struggle to get out of their marriage. "They've given me a lot of leeway. Cookie and Anika's old cohort Shyne Johnson (who scored an invite as the Lyons attempted to buy his silence about Lucious' murder of three rival dealers plus a fourth contract killing back in. ), Cookie arrives on the scene, fearing Lucious is dead, before he utters, "It's over. "[8] Actress and comedian Mo'Nique who also co-starred in the film Precious as the mother of the title character (portrayed by Sidibe)for which she won an Academy Awardrevealed that Daniels had also offered her the role of Cookie, but the network rejected the idea accusing her of being "difficult. Though the producers promised to finish filming after the pandemic or publish the script of the film to know how it ends, everyone can't help but guess. However, Yana's father Damon (Wood Harris) sees this hug and sees it as a sign that Lucious has been lying to him and is sleeping with his daughter. Discover your new favorite show: Watch This Now! And in that question lies several others. Here, I will be giving you likely killers and reasons why they are termed "likely" but I will also like you to give your opinion in the comment section. Weknow that there are tremendous obstacles. The last update on Jamal was that he and his husband were adopting a baby and doing well, so no need to wonder about him. We don't know who will be available when that happens," he says. Cookie and Lucious have a big problem on their hands. Now, in the season 5 finale, you split up Lucious and Cookie. Lastly, if you remember clearly, before lucious was shot, he said "so, you've gat balls now". We didn't really get to sit with Kingsley's death as the episode jumped right to dealing with Andre, so what impact will Kingsley's memory and actions have moving forward? In the season 5 premiere, Empire unveiled a flash-forward structure that featured Lucious standing over a mysterious coffin. Executive producer Lee Daniels revealed that Cookie was loosely based on the women in his life including his sister as well as Joan Collins' Dynasty character, Alexis Colby. The Empire team might have to make some tweaks to the original plan due to what was cobbled together to serve as the series finale, but the creators haven't given up on a real end to Empire. [19], "On the Lee Daniels-created series, she operates as if she has something to prove with every step of her stilettos, every word that leaves her lips, and every silent but symbolic glare. In other words, Kelly is a strong man. Carter praised Henson's portrayal of Cookie as well as the actor's previous characters and said that "Her characters consistently feel like real people the audience actually knows, thanks to the measured way in which she portrays black women who've endured hardships." "[5] "She's a lot of things," Henson said of her character in an interview with E!. Even Becky (Gabourey Sidibe), the Lyon assistant who has risen in the music business, has her own happy ending:A bigbirthday bash that leads to a reconciliation with Porsha(Ta'Rhonda Jones). Mahoney directed questions about the exclusion of Smollett, even in flashback, to Fox. I've always been kind of like that, but she reminds us that you're free if you come from up under the shadows of your fear. Gray), who persuades his brother to stay and try to establish a relationship with his young son, emphasizingthe finale's theme: "Family is everything. Who do you think kills Coocious? EMPIRE: Taraji P. Henson in the "My Fate Cries Out" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, May 1 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Still bitter that Cookie left him at the airport last season, Lucious has been at odds with her, leading to a tumultuous back-and-forth that saw Cookie publicly announce that Empire was founded on her drug money. Her family then starts to fall apart after the arrival of Giluana, Lucious' former lover and the removal of Bella Lyon by child services. In the Season 5 premiere, it has been revealed that two years has passed since Cookie and Lucious lost Empire to Teddy Barker which is then turned over to Jeff Kingsley after Teddy unexpectedly dies. We don't know what lead her to this moment or if she's still behind the wheel when her car goes up in flames. Cookie could have done it, although she was back to considering Lucious the love of her life by the end of the impromptu finale. [3] Eventually, Cookie and Lucious get remarried in the Season 4 finale. ", Empire May Have Killed Off [Spoiler] in Shocking Season 6 Premiere. [CDATA[ However the series was intended to end, it wasn't with the confrontation between Lucious and Damon at the mansion. Throughout the episode, Cookie examines her evolutionover the years,and her history with Lucious isunderlined with flashbacks, both passionate and violent, from earlier episodes and scenes depicting younger versions of their characters. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. "[18] Henson referred to Cookie as "an animal" out for what belongs to her, and stated that her love of fur and leopard prints relates to that theme. * Cookie begins seeing a therapist to get to the bottom of her pesky insomnia. ", Mahoney says they had to leave out a few revelations regarding earlier mysteries:Who shot Lucious?
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