Veteran actors Wendell Pierce and Erika Woods make their debut in Season 3 of Power Book
III: Raising Kanan as Ishmael “Snaps” Henry and Stephanie “Pop” Henry, respectively.
Introduced as a married couple and former heavyweights in the drug game, the characters are
now navigating life in retirement.
From their first appearance, Snaps and Pop establish a dynamic marked by humor, yet offering
viewers a glimpse into a relationship shaped by years in the game and a shared understanding
of its demands. While they appear to be enjoying their retirement, their interaction with Ronnie
reveals a deeper layer. One defined by wisdom, restraint, and a measured perspective earned
through experience.
In discussing their roles, Pierce and Woods provided insight into the significance of their
characters during a climactic time of the season. Now that all the heavy hitters have been taken
out or have taken a step back from the drug game, Wendell hinted that the couple may be
looking into coming out of retirement.
“The thing that has lasted is our trust in each other. While others you see throughout that there’s
sort of a distrust that people develop with each other… If you have a trust with someone you are
going to be a lot more successful and at the same time you’re protected because you have
someone to have your back… That’s the benefit of being an OG, that’s the knowledge that’s
these young bucks could learn from us.”
And don’t mistake their calm demeanor for weakness. When asked who should the audience be
more afraid of, Ronnie or the Henry’s, Erika and Wendell let us know they’re not one to be
underestimated.
“Ain’t nobody scared of Ronnie, that’s our son,” Erika stated. ““It’s always the people you don’t
expect to be the dangerous ones and we kill them with kindness, remember that. While
everyone else is afraid of Ronnie, he don’t want this smoke.”
Clique, Stay tuned for more of Snaps and Pop this season on Powerbook III: Raising Kanan.
