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Spoiler alert: If you haven’t seen the episode yet, you should kindly see your way out of this post now.
Repeat, if you haven’t seen the episode, do not continue on.
If you haven’t been watching ‘Power‘ you have more than likely seen endless chatter about it on your social media timelines weekly, and following episode 9 which aired on Sunday (Aug.20) you probably saw an overflow of posts.
Despite a previous leaking of the remainder of season 4 a few weeks ago, many fans stayed loyal to the show and waited until the actual airing of the new episodes. Starz has promised legal action against those responsible for the leak, but now that the episode has aired, the show dealt fans a huge blow with a plot twist that some were certainly not expecting.
Fans were heartbroken, outraged, and damn right angry following the conclusion of the episode, which brought the unexpected and heart wrenching death of one of the show’s most beloved and innocent characters, Raina St. Patrick. The smarter child of James and Tasha St. Patrick, was taken at the hands of crooked cop, Rae Rae, and social media was NOT happy about it.
Get into some of the outraged and funny reactions below.
Who wrote this episode!? I just wanna talk, I won’t touch em. #Power pic.twitter.com/5b2pnEKbQ2
— TheYoungJMay (@TheYoungJMay) August 20, 2017
My heart just shattered ??#Power #PowerStarz
— Phaedra Parks, Esq. (@PhaedraParks) August 21, 2017
All I have to say is ? #Power
— Angela Yee (@angelayee) August 21, 2017
I know we shouldn’t question God but why Reina lord?! She was a innocent baby. #PowerTV pic.twitter.com/fkvl0FtDZl
— E. Money (@eb_so_major) August 21, 2017
Tasha, as a stay at home mom, HOW do you have NO time to parent your kids? #PowerTV #PowerStarz pic.twitter.com/v2bTC3r5bb
— 20 Something ❣️ (@beleveinmagic) August 21, 2017
Me when Raina got shot!!! I’m legit crying! ?? #PowerStarz #PowerTV pic.twitter.com/T4DzzafJyS
— Diana Raines (@Diana_V_Raines) August 21, 2017
Tariq at any sign of trouble. #PowerTV #PowerStarz pic.twitter.com/SQnjHd8sFK
— 20 Something ❣️ (@beleveinmagic) August 21, 2017
Confused how Tariq can step in and try to save a RANDOM white woman but can’t even TRY to save Raina. HIS DAMN SISTER #PowerTV #PowerStarz pic.twitter.com/A7czJwE6Ct
— 20 Something ❣️ (@beleveinmagic) August 21, 2017
Ghost & Tasha really terrible parents!! 1 kid dead. 1 kid a criminal/addict. 1 kid been at grandma house for 3 years #PowerTV #PowerStarz pic.twitter.com/nFC7GzNMfm
— savagetay (@ImHonestTho) August 21, 2017
So we just gonna ignore the fact that Destiny snaked Tariq & basically caused Raina’s death. #powertv #ripraina #starzpower #powerstarz pic.twitter.com/aZGlrKSCyo
— Vina ? (@vinaviace) August 21, 2017
I’ve never been more mad at the #Power writers. Raina did not deserve this ??? #PowerTv #PowerStarz #RipRaina pic.twitter.com/eBBzv5B5xu
— DeVante (@DeVanteS7) August 20, 2017
I’m not watching Power no more …………………………………………………..Until next Sunday ?#RipRaina #Powertv pic.twitter.com/xJM42lmx34
— Ta’Nyia L Johnson . (@tanyiajohnson) August 20, 2017
Raina’s innocence is what got her killed. You can’t go up to a killer and threaten him ??♂️ #PowerTV #RipRaina
— Scooby (@TheRealistDom) August 20, 2017
When #Power leaves you in real life hurt. Ugh, I just can’t deal! #RipRaina pic.twitter.com/7MbF1KMp6X
— Tiffany Blocker (@mrsgcb) August 21, 2017
When I seen Raina get killed the song from Set it Off (u know when Frankie got killed) came on in my head #RIPRaina #PowerStarz pic.twitter.com/3ZhtBOKfcJ
— 4EvaHTINE???? (@sheribabze) August 21, 2017
She’s just sleep y’all… baby had on a bulletproof vest. #Power #PowerTV #PowerStarz #starzPOWER pic.twitter.com/t6GPO8mwWJ
— Shonnia Burton (@shonnia21) August 21, 2017
Raina getting murdered while her parents out there lusting over side pieces! ?? #PowerTv #Power
— Kim (@_KimDenise) August 21, 2017
Even though the scene was leaked of Raina getting shot it still was very painful to watch ?@Power_STARZ #PowerTV #PowerStarz #Power #Starz pic.twitter.com/aiurPUIYp8
— Latrice Butts (@latricebutts) August 20, 2017
I was not prepared to be emotionally traumatized this episode. Why y’all do this to me?! #PowerTV #Power pic.twitter.com/QSCybdgDtB
— bute & thick (@OriginalDWoods) August 20, 2017
The way #Power just ended. My soul cannot deal. pic.twitter.com/3sBsendi76
— Chocolate Bae ? (@_ThatsQuise) August 20, 2017
The show’s writing team even chimed in on the commentary.
@DonsheaH Thank you for 4 seasons!! Raina’s death pulled at our heart strings because you made her come alive – daughter, sister, friend ?
— Power Writers Room (@PowerTVWriters) August 21, 2017
Tariq had opportunity after opportunity to tell the adults in his life he was in danger. He didn’t. Raina got caught in the middle.
— Power Writers Room (@PowerTVWriters) August 21, 2017
#RIPRaina!
