I’m surprised Netflix renewed this show, given the lack of promotion that it’s gotten. But I’m always ready to support more diverse programming.
I thought that Season 1 was okay. Jamal really makes this show. I enjoyed it most when the focus was on him… avoiding football, trying to find the RollerWorld money, or just interacting with Ruby, Monse, Ruby’s grandmother, and the weird gardener and his gnomes. Those were best parts.
I didn’t care for the whole “get Cesar out the gang” plot or whatever was going on with Cesar/Monse/Olivia/Ruby. If there’s one good thing about essentially replacing Olivia’s role on the show with Jazmine – besides that Olivia was by far the least compelling of the ensemble, and Jazmine is funnier than she was – it’s that you can probably expect less of the clichéd love triangles. Probably one of the reasons I liked Jamal best is because he’s not heavily involved with any of that. His storylines were funnier and more interesting.
In any case, I’m ready for Season 2.