Issa Rae now crying foul that Hollywood switched up on black content

[Peruvian Connect]

Everybody watches all the powers

Maybe the other content isn't up to par

And the "Power Universe" is? Shiit is garbation from a quality standpoint, but its black people killing and selling drugs. You know just like Tubi

 

[Wargames]

Low key the Hollywood execs been falling back on black content since Will smacked Chris at the oscars.

 

[skylove4]

Y’all really are in here hating on lovecraft country I guarantee if it had of been about a young white man instead of tic in the same time period yall would eat that shyt up and say why can’t black people be cast in stuff like thisyes shows like power and empire are trash but lovecraft wasn’t that, put some respect on that great show.

 

[Ol’Otis]

Nobody wants to see these non FBA actors/actresses pretending to be FBAs in FBA geared movie/TV content.

TBH FBA’a ain’t doing much better
Look at Kenya Barris and Lena Waith’s corny asses
I’m still mad about that Boomerang remake series

 

[O.G.B]

TBH FBA’a ain’t doing much better
Look at Kenya Barris and Lena Waith’s corny asses
I’m still mad about that Boomerang remake series

Lena Waithe isn't FBA & the jury is out on Kenya Barris

 

[Ol’Otis]

Lena Waithe isn't FBA & the jury is out on Kenya Barris

Oh damn

She’s Barbadian

 

[malbaker86]

Her shows have there decent and entertaining moments. But for the most part both insecure and rap shyt were held back by bad writing and terrible acting from supporting cast members. I remember how cringe her “blood” next door neighbor was on insecure. Dudes non acting really took me out the entire show in just a 30 second appearance. Like how do u clear a scene like that. She needs help with her dialogue as far as writing goes and directing needs to be better to get the non talented ppl as less noticeable. These two things really kill her shows imo…. And that’s no hate I wanted her to win on HBO.

He (the gang neighbor) was more of a handout from her because he was an actor on Awkward Black Girl

 

[Mike the Executioner]

Maybe audiences are trained to appreciate mindless content like the Powers instead of art, good writing, good acting, etc...

I think a lot of black creators and writers put themselves in a box where they can only create a "black show." So the shows start bleeding together, they become insular and struggle to maintain audiences beyond whatever the targeted demos are (hood nikkas, gay men, black women, etc). All of whom seemingly want trashy, regressive television with no real substance so that's all we get. The more you chase that audience the more you run the risk of being dropped by them whenever the next show that's even trashier comes out. And since you don't have anything else to fall back on (awards, prestige, etc) your shyt just dies.

Where is the prestige show with a black showrunner? And why, when black creators are given the money/reins to do something, we get slop? A few years ago it was nonstop trauma porn shows like Lovecraft Country. Now it's a bunch of regressive crime shows that don't even pretend to do anything interesting or different. Or it's some generic sexual identity show that feels more like a collection of stereotypes than anything real. Where is the black Ozark. Or the black The Bear. And by "black" I'm not referring to that box, I'm talking about a show with mainstream appeal and critic prestige that happens to have a black lead and black showrunner. With some actual good writing, not some bullshyt hashtag twitter dialogue to go viral.

Honestly, Abbott Elementary is the closest thing to that. Sitcoms are an untapped market right now. I would love to see more black creatives try their hand at that.

 

[DoubleClutch]

She made her bed now she sleep

 

[Jean Jacket]

People are fatigued of all the forced lgbt and swirling shyt.

Black film needs a reset.

Keep the Euro and Afri Brehs away while things get sorted out.