Go back to previous topic
Forum nameGeneral Discussion
Topic subjectThat's an interesting take. It's a unique perspective...that I don't think will
Topic URLhttp://board.okayplayer.com/okp.php?az=show_topic&forum=4&topic_id=12668676&mesg_id=12896535
12896535, That's an interesting take. It's a unique perspective...that I don't think will
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Tue Sep-15-15 03:42 PM
go over well.


AA audiences will not get down with, "Yall got it good, it's not so bad" POV.

I think liberal audiences in general aren't interested in that POV.

Also I don't think Hollywood is going to help that POV. That's where all that New Black ish comes from.

I should also admit I had one acquaintance who described and interaction with him that has totally fueled my dislike of him.

>or the subtleties involved.
>
>Not to say an outsider cannot get it; its why I think John
>Oliver does so well with his “WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU
>PEOPLE!?!?” version of the daily show that’s consistently
>great on HBO. But I agree with you on the smugness. The
>funny thing is I don’t think he comes with an angle that’s
>wrong per say: he’s not some sellout right winger who
>doesn’t believe in race or gender issues. But I remember
>hearing him talk about growing up in hardcore Aparthied and I
>think that’s why he Kanye shrugs some of the equality issues
>we want him to get a bit more forceful with.
>
>To him, a few women comedians having a good year is ‘good
>enough’ and thus sweating them getting locked out of late
>night talk shows isn’t that big a deal...its not like the
>real shit he had to deal with. Like his views of race are
>probably racism 4.0 Jim Crow and I wouldn't be surprised if he
>doesn't get redlining/prison industrial complex etc on some
>"When I grew up you would get arrested for being in a white
>neighborhood, at least you got a chance to here, why you
>whining now?"
>
>I have a sneaking suspicion he’s gonna get it after awhile;
>Hollywood does a great job of giving people their 'lolz, don't
>get it twisted, you still black' reality check.
>
>That said, the Nightly Show is coming into its own and it’s
>unfortunate Larry Wilmore didn’t get the Daily Show slot; he
>would have been perfect.
>


**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

Movies I need y'all bastids to see so we can discuss:

Five Star - https://goo.gl/jBHbVv
Appropriate Behavior - http://goo.gl/isCzTM
Ma