Empire (2015)

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Season 2
  • Network: ABC , FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 7, 2015
Season #: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 81 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 81
  3. Negative: 26 out of 81
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  1. aguarner11
    May 28, 2016
    8
    While the show itself might deserve a '6', the music is perfect. I love every single song from season 2. The plot has turned a little bit crazy and all, but all the characters are still great.
  2. ZenMaste
    Sep 28, 2015
    10
    This is one amazing show. The writing is absolutely superb! They subtly tackle worldwide issues but also look into the little everyday issues that can affect a family, especially once money is involved. While I am not a big Terrance Howard fan, the rest of the acting crew is absolutely amazing. the musical original scores are definitely the best of any show on tv.
  3. ViniGabriel
    Sep 24, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best show of world! Taraji P Henson is a monster of actress and Terence is so good! Chris Rock is a cannibal and Marisa a lesbian power girl! I love this show and world loves too!… Expand
  4. Knighthawk81
    Sep 24, 2015
    7
    "Empire" was the surprise hit of the winter, and I was excited to see what they'd do for season two. The problem with the premier is that everything seemed heightened in this episode, and not in a good way. I'd almost call it over-the-top. I hope it bounces back to form because I still believe in the show.
  5. fra92
    Sep 24, 2015
    10
    It was incredible. Such a great premiere. I loved Cookie, she had so many great lines. I am really interested in the dynamics of the characters. That's the show I love.
  6. eagleeyeviking
    Jul 1, 2016
    7
    While the plot turns towards the over the top category, Empire is nevertheless a well acted, soapy show with fantastic music and interesting characters.
  7. vgmkyle
    Oct 11, 2015
    10
    Well acted for a show on FOX... intense storyline and decent music. I know a lot of people probably don't like the music, but for a show that gets this little production time, they nailed. Terrence Howard continues to impress me, and I can't wait to see what crazy stuff he initiates next.
  8. Benja
    Jan 27, 2016
    7
    I don't know why but season 2 didn't feel as interesting as the first one. I must say that it doesn't mean that the series got bad but it fell a little bit. Let's hope for season 3 to be much better and go back to what it was.

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51
#51 Best TV Season of 2015

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. The Salt Lake Tribune
    Reviewed by: Scott D. Pierce
    Sep 25, 2015
    40
    Empire is back for Season 2, and it's just as good as it was in Season 1. So ... it's not particularly good at all. Just because it's a soap opera doesn't excuse bad writing. And 13 episodes into Empire, the plots are already repetitive and--quite frankly--boring.
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  2. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Sep 24, 2015
    70
    Even the bits that backfire--like the ridiculous stunt casting of Chris Rock as a supposedly menacing prison drug lord00rarely diminish the glee with which we ride along on each hairpin curve. [28 Sep - 11 Oct 2015, p.16]
  3. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Matt Zoller Seitz
    Sep 24, 2015
    80
    Empire is cynical and sincere, kidding and not kidding, dumb and smart, and to watch it is to be constantly amazed by what it gets away with.
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