Dear White People series Coming to Netflix
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Is this on the same c00n shyt as the movie?
My thoughts To a T.
It was a pretty good show and made some excellent points. I even give Netflix props for NOT making "White/Black Love is the answer" it's central theme like I was afraid they were going to do during the final episode. But it would've been nice if there was no "liberal white guy who just wants to get along" involved and they really made it on some Different Word type steez.
But can't have it all when it comes to mainstream. It was still entertaining and poignant in moments. I wouldn't mind seeing a season 2.
My favorite characters were Troy, Reggie, and Cocoa. I really like how Troy was fleshed out.
Thats a pretty low bar to measure up to.Way better than the movie imo
The liberal white guy who wants to be down is real tho lol. Go to any college campus like that and you'll find him. Me and @SJUGrad13 can attest to that. One of my suite mates freshman year was that guy just on a different level though and he grew up in Bridgeport around nothing but black people so it was a little different.
Oh I KNOW he's real. But again, we all know why he's included in the story. It's reverse tokenism, and frankly it's uneeded. But again, the show itself was acted, written, and directed from a place of quality and intelligent so Ima let them rock
I'd say it's needed to be authentic. But in the end they do treat him how the lone black guy in an all white setting would be treated so I'll agree with you there. But everything in the show works. Everyone has a clear distinct arc and I'd argue Sam isn't even the best character. I found myself a lot more interested in troys journey or even CoCo's. I loved the dynamic between coco and Sam and how their point of views were very clear and how they both had different ways of trying to achieve the same goal. But coco coming from Chicago and an unsupportive environment shaped her differently. Troys arc was probably the most compelling even if it was obvious as to where it was going.
Glad Lionel showed some guts too because he looked like he was fukking up
And I also loved Reggie. He went through some real shyt and I think the show handled a very delicate situation in the best way possible because that could've gotten really out of hand and went completely south
I'd say it's needed to be authentic. But in the end they do treat him how the lone black guy in an all white setting would be treated so I'll agree with you there. But everything in the show works. Everyone has a clear distinct arc and I'd argue Sam isn't even the best character. I found myself a lot more interested in troys journey or even CoCo's. I loved the dynamic between coco and Sam and how their point of views were very clear and how they both had different ways of trying to achieve the same goal. But coco coming from Chicago and an unsupportive environment shaped her differently. Troys arc was probably the most compelling even if it was obvious as to where it was going.
Glad Lionel showed some guts too because he looked like he was fukking up
And I also loved Reggie. He went through some real shyt and I think the show handled a very delicate situation in the best way possible because that could've gotten really out of hand and went completely south
Agree 100%. I felt for Troy. Probably the most complex character on the show.
Also Cocoa too, the actress that plays her is SOOOOOOOO FINE
and can really act. Also Sam's home girl that's in love with Reggie (forget her character name) killed her role. I also want to see Rashid and the light skin dude fleshed out more in season 2, they were almost nothing more than glorified comedic humor. Rashid as an African in American adjusting to African American culture is TOO deep to just make jokes about and not explore to its full potential.
Reggie was really dope, I hope they explore his intelligence in Season 2 a bit more
All in all I'd give the series an 8/10 . I was pleasantly surprised at the depth they went into. They tapped into Spike Lee's School Daze playbook something FIERCE and I found that refreshing as I think that Spike Lee's influence amongst young Black creatives is something to be glorified.
This is kind of what I'm hoping his "She's Gotta Have It" series is like.
Agree 100%. I felt for Troy. Probably the most complex character on the show.
Also Cocoa too, the actress that plays her is SOOOOOOOO FINE
I also want to see Rashid and the light skin dude fleshed out more in season 2, they were almost nothing more than glorified comedic humor. Rashid as an African in American adjusting to African American culture is TOO deep to just make jokes about and not explore to its full potential.
Reggie was really dope, I hope they explore his intelligence in Season 2 a bit more
All in all I'd give the series an 8/10 . I was pleasantly surprised at the depth they went into. They tapped into Spike Lee's School Daze playbook something FIERCE and I found that refreshing as I think that Spike Lee's influence amongst young Black creatives is something to be glorified.
This is kind of what I'm hoping his "She's Gotta Have It" series is like.
Rashid's point about Americans complaining all the time and asking what do we even like had me in tears.
And yeah Troy reminded me a bit of myself which is probably why I felt him. Torn between two worlds and different people's expectations of you. Then you find out all he wants to do is play video games and smoke weed
But I'm sure most of us can relate to being told we have to be perfect because we don't have the luxury of not being perfect and getting second changes which is one real reason I related.
You're right on school daze. Also a different world but then also dazed and confused by Linklater.
Also southside with you is on Netflix now and everyone here should peep it. I'd say it's mandatory
saw this with my mother
i really enjoyed that movie
the homie Barry and his cigarettes
saw this with my mother
i really enjoyed that movie
the homie Barry and his cigarettes
Breh he had one for every occasion
Goat poster
KANG LIFE
Coco is FINE AS HELL.
And has one of the most interesting back stories.
Sam is annoying as hell to me.
And has one of the most interesting back stories.
Sam is annoying as hell to me.