4. The reappearance of Michael
If you hear a loud wailing noise in the distance, that’s probably me. And what I am wailing about, my fellow Empire fans, is the return of Michael, Jamal’s ex-boyfriend. We haven’t seen Michael in quite a long time, due to the fact that the last time we did see him, he got caught cheating on Jamal. Which, by the way, is when Jamal’s story lines began to take a backseat on the show. He’s a waiter/catering staff at Empire now, obviously, and I’m interested to see why he’s made a reappearance.
Which brings me to why this is important: This could have a direct emotional effect on Jamal. We could be seeing a lot more of a plot line now that his love interest has returned, and while I think Jamal is so much more than who he’s in a relationship with, this could mean more screen time for Jamal. This will also have an effect on his (again) crumbling relationship with Lucious, who is still extremely homophobic. I would expect for this to cause even more tension and intensity. Remember, the two are still at odds due to the upcoming music award they are both nominated for.
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