The Chi creator teases what to expect from Season 8, says ‘It’s not pretty’

The seventh season of The Chi has already created a lot of intrigue among the viewers with its emotionally charged storylines. A lot has happened in this season, which makes us, viewers, eagerly wait for what will happen in The Chi season 8. The Chi started as a show following the death of a young boy.

However, it quickly became one of the most interesting TV shows of recent times. The gritty realism with which the show handles the themes of crime is truly impeccable.

If you have already watched the seventh season, then be prepared for more intense drama in the upcoming season. The creator of The Chi, Lena Waithe, reveals all that one has to know about the upcoming season.

The Chi creator teases what to expect from Season 8

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Lena Waithe speaks about the eighth season of the series,

“We’re in it right now. Shaad and Victor, I’ll say, are in a really tough spot. And we are dealing with that, with the prison system and what that looks like for us. And it’s not pretty.”

It cannot be denied that The Chi never backs down from depicting the storylines in an unfiltered manner. The fact that she points out that the upcoming season will be far more complex and “not pretty” makes us eagerly wait for what is to come. She also adds,

“But we’re not shying away from it [or] what happens to the communities that are outside. What happens with Nora, the one Shaad just met? It’s about how being in the wrong place at the wrong time can completely disrupt your life and we’re not afraid to run toward that.”

The unpredictability that often comes with watching this show will continue. The most compelling aspect of this series is the rich characters. With each season, the characters gain more and more layers. There is constant development. This aspect is quite rare and makes this show such an iconic one. Lena Waithe also adds some information about Tiff’s situation in the eighth season:

“Also, Tiff may be sitting on a throne that maybe she wasn’t prepared to sit on. Also we won’t say who, but you will find out where Tiff lands in that triangle [with Victor and Nuck]. We give y’all that at the top, who she chooses.”

In the seventh season, we see Tiff in a difficult situation. Especially after finding out that her house has been robbed. Lena Waithe explains,

“That’s important [because] people are like, “Stop playing with us; what’s happening?” But what you see in the finale is also really interesting because of who’s there when her water breaks, and who’s in that elevator [with her]. So it’s exciting to see where these people land, and the layers that we get to continue to explore.”

Lena Waithe’s words perfectly convey the grittiness of the upcoming season. It also makes us wonder whether all the characters that we see in the seventh season will make their comeback in the upcoming season as well. Lena Waithe explains, “Also, some people won’t be returning. The Chi family lets us know which characters they like, and which ones are kind of like,

“Oh, we’re good on them.” We listen, and we hear it. And, again, what’s cool about our Chi family is that they see some of their conversations showing up in some of the scenes.”

Hence, the upcoming season will be both intriguing and will also have the ability to devastate us. Her words ensure the next season will be more powerful and impactful.

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