As fans continue to see the friendship between Famous and Kanan flourish, Ortiz breaks down some of the dynamics between the two characters that has left the biggest impression on him.

“I have two favorite parts of our relationship. As far as the show goes, I’m super appreciative that they show each of us are dependent on each other without ever speaking on that. It’s not as much as of a ‘Oh, I need you to do this and I need you to do that’ relationship as much as it is. He knows me better than anybody else in the show and I know him just as well so there’s times where we have conversations via telethapy,” said Ortiz. “He’s telling me what he needs to tell me, I’m telling him what I need to tell him and I think that’s something that will be very relatable to any group of friends that can just talk to each other without having to really say much to get the point across.”

Furthermore, Ortiz’ bond with MeKai Curtis (Kanan) off-screen is something that he appreciates beyond just the characters that they bring to life through the Power spinoff.

“I think the chemistry that MeKai and I have in reality is my favorite part of our relationship in the show because there’s a lot of stuff that should be bloopers that still end up in the episodes because it’s just so natural and organic,” he explained. “So it just speaks on our relationship that much more.”

Power Book III: Raising Kanan season 2 is in full effect with new episodes premiering Sundays on Starz.

Antonio Ortiz