Empire feels bigger and more confident in Season 2

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http://www.vox.com/2015/9/23/9383373...season2-review

"The first season of Empire jammed a series' worth of plots and twists into 12 episodes,” says Alex Abad-Santos. "In the first three episodes of the second season, the show does not let up. We're dropped back into the Lyons' den, with Cookie plotting yet another coup." He adds: "Empire's sophomore effort is more confident, more assured, and more cognizant of what makes it tick. Everything's just as big, just as boisterous as you remember. It's a stunning and addictive jam, reminding you at all turns who commands television right now.” PLUS: Empire delivers subversive social commentary in Season 2, Empire manages to return well-balanced and coherent, Empire looks like it’s going to have a long future, its stilettos are sharper and its gloss is glossier in Season 2, Empire boss Ilene Chaiken says Season 2 will focus on warring kingdoms, the new season is packed with great new characters, Empire is not becoming political despite opening with a rally on mass incarceration, Taraji P. Henson calls the season premiere "us trying to dismantle the system,” and Empire's makeup artist recalls gluing steak to human skin for "cannibal" Chris Rock to eat.