The closing of P-Valley’s second season saw numerous people begin to, as Uncle Clifford told Mercedes, “dream latest dreams.” For Mercedes, meaning embracing retirement and life beyond the Pynk; for Autumn, it’s leaving Chucalissa to start out a latest life; and for Lil’ Murda and Clifford herself, that’s loving one another openly. After struggling to maintain a strip club afloat amid COVID lockdown, political (and gang) warfare, and the staff’s personal strife, they may use a little bit little bit of dreaming.
So, what does that mean for the following chapter of Katori Hall’s acclaimed television series? Here’s what we all know up to now.
Has P-Valley been renewed for season 3?
Not yet. But while a renewal has not yet been confirmed on the time of writing, creator Katori Hall may have already got some ideas cooking for the show’s next chapter. (She told Collider that the characters of P-Valley are “always talking to me.”) Nevertheless, she also thinks the season 2 finale is “a fantastic option to end.”
Hall said, “I at all times have ideas. The tip of the season is admittedly a fantastic option to end. We delved into, some dark stuff. We explored some caves and crevices this season. We cracked open people’s souls. There’s light at the top of the tunnel for our Pynk family, and the audience is able to laugh again. The season finale is admittedly special. Individuals who have been rooting for our Pynk family for therefore long are really going to like where we land everybody.”
With that said, we’ll keep our eye out for renewal news in the approaching weeks.
What would P-Valley season 3 be about?
The season 2 finale delivered some big crossroads and milestones for the P-Valley characters, which could arrange some interesting journeys in a possible third season.
To begin on a high note, the following installment could further explore Uncle Clifford and Lil’ Murda’s relationship, now that they’ve gone public with their romance at Ernestine’s party. Murda also decided he doesn’t need to go on tour with Tina Snow anymore, so we could see what the following steps in his rap profession might be too. Meanwhile, Clifford has her hands full with the Pynk; though she worked out a cope with Corbin to link the strip club together with his incoming casino, Autumn stole over $40,000 from the business and disappeared, leaving them in debt.
Clifford and Murda in P-Valley season 2, episode 9.
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Mercedes, then again, is looking forward to retirement and spending more time along with her daughter. But where will she go after graduating from the Pynk? Hall has a long-term vision for Mercedes. “I need her to have all the things,” she previously told ELLE.com. “I need her to have an exquisite relationship along with her daughter. I need her to have an exquisite relationship along with her mother. They probably have to go to therapy. They should do all of the things.”
The following season could also explore what happens next to Keyshawn, whose abusive partner Derrick called child protective services on her, thwarting her plans to flee along with her children. She calls Diamond for help, but within the finale’s closing moments, he gets abducted by Big Bone and Big Bawse, which likely has something to do with Montavius’ death.
Who might be within the forged?
Given the potential plot points above, we’ll likely see more of Nicco Annan as Uncle Clifford, Brandee Evans as Mercedes, Shannon Thornton as Keyshawn, J. Alphonse Nicholson as Lil’ Murda, Parker Sawyers as Andre, Tyler Lepley as Diamond, Jordan M. Cox as Derrick, Miracle Watts as Big Bone, Harriett D. Foy as Patrice Woodbine, Dan J. Johnson as Corbin, Morocco Omari as Big L, and Dominic DeVore as Duffy. We can also see Gail Bean as Roulette and Psalms Salazar as Whisper again.
Elarica Johnson, nevertheless, won’t be returning as Autumn Night; she’s moving on from P-Valley, similar to her character. Johnson told Entertainment Weekly that “it was my alternative” to exit the show. “It’s something I discussed with Katori [Hall],” she explained. “Taking a look at the scripts this season, and the journeys of the characters and where the Pynk was going, Autumn’s journey felt prefer it was coming to an end. She has done what she needed to do and it was time for her to maneuver on.”
Hall confirmed the news on Twitter too, with a farewell to the character.
Perhaps there’s hope for more celebrity cameos too, especially after Megan Thee Stallion’s surprise appearance this season.
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Erica Gonzales is the Senior Culture Editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage on TV, movies, music, books, and more. She was previously an editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com. There’s a 75 percent probability she’s listening to Lorde straight away.
