Her speech to V, mid-cunnilingus, was epic.

That really got under my skin as well. It's bad enough that his 13 year old son was moving an enormous amount of weight to one of the worst cities in the country, Frank thought it would somehow be a good idea to throw his grandson in the mix and narc.

I half-expected him to write Lip a check.

Diagnosis: Gallaghers.

The comment about Andre was actually spot on and not as close-minded as you think. It seemed that way at first, but Lucius responded to Andre's desire to be accepted. There are plenty of self-hating black men in America who believe that to be accepted by white people is something to aspire to. It's as if to say that…

It doesn't take much to chamber a round. I guess he knew the camera was there.

I watch Homeland as well. Carrie is a shitshow, but I don't attribute that to simply her mental illness. She didn't seem to be having an episode when she contemplated drowning her child in a bath tub.

I have no sympathy for Andre or whatever happens to his character. He's dead to me. I didn't understand the Russian Roulette scene. Andre wasn't using a revolver. Roulette is played with a revolver. Did I miss something?

I could have sworn that his wife was on top of that. Why he would avoid taking them is beyond me since the central theme of Empire is all about control.

This project was solid, regardless of what it is officially. It's most certainly an LP because it's too long for an EP, and the fact that it's an official release means it does satisfy contract obligations.

There are a few rappers who have an immense following that I just don't get. For example, Childish Gambino. Dude does nothing for me musically, even if I enjoy his incredible freestyles. I want to like him. I really do. So I can understand how you feel about Drake.

I like you.

That was a dirty move. Andre made my shitlist, and no Anika has followed suit.

Choosing Cookie for the speech, albeit an emotional decision, made sense to me. She understands Lucious' dream and vision for Empire better than Anika ever could.

That's a reach.

After all, what better way to prepare for the role of Camilla than to date the white Hakeem?

I imagine him hissing as he retreats into the shadows.

Thankfully not. The fact that he's also a part-time crackhead doesn't help his appearance either. I have, unfortunately, met a few of them.

-closeted hypersexuality
-denial
-coping with Mickey's father violent homophobia (and rape/incest with Mandy)
-secrecy
-coming out and owning who they are as a couple
-finding a balance between fatherhood and the relationship (Ian seemed like a great co-parent, at first)
-Mickey doing all of this while still being a career…

Ah, point taken.