#BlackAF - Netflix TV Series (Kenya Barris & Rashida Jones/April 17th)

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On episode 2 rn. It’s definitely different but it has its moments too

Edit: every time there’s a issue this nikka blames white gays. He sees his daughter at a rave

“Fcking white gays made you do this, didn’t they:birdman:

Breh:mjlol:
 

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I guess what I'm saying is I don't get why there's almost an unspoken rule that Black created content has to encompass everything about being Black
Very true.

I haven't watched it yet but I saw a lot of criticism toward the show and I'm almost certain people haven't watched it.
I read some of the comments in this thread, but I actually dig the history they throw into the show. You hotep ass cats who claim to know everything about black history on the internet don't really realize how little of our history is put into shows. It's not a black show for white people. It's a show that talks about our history. I like that part of it. While you folks on the internet know what Juneteeth is there are a ton of other black folks that found out what that actually is because of this show because they don't teach that shyt in schools AT ALL....and you see how parents react now to homeschooling their kids. Most black households talk about HOW white people see us, but the majority of us don't know our actual history. When the bombing of black wall street got shown on Watchmen I knew black people who thought that was made up.
I'm Canadian so I learned a lot from Blackish that I never knew about in school. So I'm here for the history lessons.

I have to wonder what exactly is people's expectations before watching some of these shows "for us". Because the level of hate and negativity is getting out of hand at this point.
 

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Just binged it tonight. Thought it was good :ehh: It felt like a tribid between Curb, MF and Blackish during the first two episodes but it picked up its stride by episode 5. Like it a lot more than any of the 'ish shows , which I don't bother with anyway.

I know the show isn't for everyone but I connected with a lot of scenes . If I didn't, I know a family member that has . The scene on the plane where the flight attendant starts probing about how they earn their income for example. Just don't see that on TV yet you deal with that regularly if you're middle class or higher. Just refreshing on how they tackle certain topics.

I feel like again that the chemistry of the show progresses as the season goes . That goes for everyone: the actors and the viewers . There hasn't been a black show in this exact dynamic before so it takes some warming up to .



Not because he's a Clippers fan from Inglewood either.
 

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Just binged it tonight. Thought it was good :ehh: It felt like a tribid between Curb, MF and Blackish during the first two episodes but it picked up its stride by episode 5. Like it a lot more than any of the 'ish shows , which I don't bother with anyway.

I know the show isn't for everyone but I connected with a lot of scenes . If I didn't, I know a family member that has . The scene on the plane where the flight attendant starts probing about how they earn their income for example. Just don't see that on TV yet you deal with that regularly if you're middle class or higher. Just refreshing on how they tackle certain topics.

I feel like again that the chemistry of the show progresses as the season goes . That goes for everyone: the actors and the viewers . There hasn't been a black show in this exact dynamic before so it takes some warming up to .



Not because he's a Clippers fan from Inglewood either.
I was at a luxury car dealership and this Asian guy said i look like a rapper and he seen me before. I'm like do all black people with money have to be entertainers?

I think some people don't get the show because they don't know what it's like to have money.
 

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I was at a luxury car dealership and this Asian guy said i look like a rapper and he seen me before. I'm like do all black people with money have to be entertainers?

I think some people don't get the show because they don't know what it's like to have money.

It's difficult for black folks to see themselves be shown as legally successful, it's uncommon and they arent used to it.
Black folk used to characters being portayed a certain way and thats all they can relate to :manny:

Im kinda the opposite, i dont really check for "hood" shows cause I'm tired of em, tired of seeing black folks poor, addicted, and violent.
 

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I lost a good friend of mine yesterday so I gave this show a spin

and it made me laugh while i tears in my eyes. Really good show. It touches on a lot of topics and themes about the black experience. Plus the father is tucking hilarious. Him and the film school daughter carry the show. Rashida has her moments. Plus the cameos are well cast and written. Funny as hell....
 
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