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13450340, What black TV show/movies are you watching? Posted by ThaTruth, Sat Dec-18-21 04:38 PM
trying to get into Grand Crew, almost like Insecure from more of a male perspective so far...
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13450343, Just finished Wu Tang an American story Posted by Adwhizz, Sat Dec-18-21 07:08 PM
Been dying for Atlanta to finally come back
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13452868, I finished the first season but didn’t go back when season 2 came out. Posted by SuiteLady, Mon Jan-31-22 08:41 PM
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13450352, RE: What black TV show/movies are you watching? Posted by funklectic, Sun Dec-19-21 06:53 AM
Boxing Day - light British romcom with predictable but enjoyable story with good performances
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13450359, Power Book II: Ghost got crazy last night and apparently we have to wait... Posted by ThaTruth, Sun Dec-19-21 09:43 AM
like 2-3 weeks for the next episode which sucks
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13450394, i love it, even though alot of the acting is horrible Posted by Mynoriti, Mon Dec-20-21 03:52 AM
the one white detective who looks like the lost baldwin bother..
the female professor - fine as all get out but soap level actress at best.
Don't Be A Menace ruined Larenz Tate's brother for me forever. he's impossible to take seriously
at the top of that list is the new kingpin dude/Cane's daddy.. he's something out of a music video..
Tariq's always been pretty bad. There are others who are doing a good job.
all that said, i still love it. last episode was nuts
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13450380, Love Life Season 2 Posted by catalyst, Sun Dec-19-21 05:13 PM
Just binged this. Probably my favorite series of the year. William Jackson Harper and Jessica Williams had wonderful chemistry. Comedian CP and Punkee Johnson stole almost every scene. Damn good writing.
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13450387, Yeah that was weird but good lol Posted by ThaTruth, Mon Dec-20-21 01:01 AM
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13452588, Season 2 was hilarious Posted by Boogie Stimuli, Wed Jan-26-22 07:57 PM
Season 1 was great too, but 2 has me wanting more TV like that.
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13450381, Southside (HBO Max) Posted by tomjohn29, Sun Dec-19-21 06:54 PM
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13450422, so hilarious! ran through 2 seasons in one weekend. Posted by WarriorPoet415, Mon Dec-20-21 12:02 PM
I seriously slept on this show. Didn't know it was around, but I got a kick out of it. ______________________________________________________________________________
"To Each His Reach"
but.....
Fuck aliens.
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13450447, word up! Posted by Trinity444, Mon Dec-20-21 07:35 PM
it’s really good.
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13468714, I'm just getting caught up, literally one of the funniest shows on tv Posted by ThaTruth, Thu Sep-15-22 09:08 AM
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13486515, EVER! Posted by ShawndmeSlanted, Wed Jun-14-23 04:56 PM
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13477856, The dude cop is hilarious Posted by makaveli, Wed Feb-01-23 11:14 PM
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13479992, I am on S3 and loving it! Posted by SuiteLady, Sat Mar-04-23 02:25 PM
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13450382, I watched the first episode of Harlem Posted by Ray_Snill, Sun Dec-19-21 07:47 PM
I don't think I've ever hated characters so fast
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13474753, Completely agree! This gets two thumbs down from me. Posted by SuiteLady, Tue Dec-13-22 10:53 AM
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13450383, Any word on when Top Boy is coming back? Posted by makaveli, Sun Dec-19-21 07:50 PM
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13450388, just watched "The Harder They Fall" Posted by shygurl, Mon Dec-20-21 01:16 AM
It was thoroughly enjoyable, but I found the music extremely distracting. I kinda hate modern music used in old time films, and this was no exception. (I also hate dyed beards, and Idris' and Deon's beards pissed me off.)
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13450396, Kaepernick joint on netflix Posted by Amritsar, Mon Dec-20-21 08:41 AM
pleasantly surprised by it.
I actually appreciate my age group aint that the target audience
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13452943, I like it. Also pleasantly surprised. Posted by SuiteLady, Tue Feb-01-22 07:13 PM
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13452950, Yea this was good. Posted by Brew, Tue Feb-01-22 09:13 PM
It was cheeky but not corny, and the uncomfortable humor served to get his points across exceptionally well in my opinion.
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13450402, Black Wonder Years Posted by legsdiamond, Mon Dec-20-21 09:54 AM
Queens Harlem Insecure Last OG Bigger BMF Swagger
tried to watch the bougie Fox show but it was too ridiculous. Way too many coincidences in the first 3 or 4 episodes.
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13450439, i fizzled out on BMF Posted by Mynoriti, Mon Dec-20-21 04:49 PM
I love the premise and the era but the end product feels flat as fuck. i may try again at some point.
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13450471, the acting is meh but it has enough to keep me entertained Posted by legsdiamond, Tue Dec-21-21 11:10 AM
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13481150, The theme song is so fun to sing along with though Posted by Discuss, Tue Mar-21-23 07:29 AM
"at least you can wish me luck"
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13450472, Queens Posted by infin8, Tue Dec-21-21 11:14 AM
I went from 'hate-watching' (constantly criticizing every perceived flaw whiel the mrs. watched) to actually enjoying the campiness
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13450964, I Though The Regular "Wonder Years" Was Boring Posted by Dj Joey Joe, Sun Jan-02-22 01:30 PM
The urban revamp version is just as boring as the original, never understood what hollywood liked about the late 60's to late 70's era of America, every few years another show comes out glorifying this era with the so-called wholesome family in suburban neighborhood through the kid or young adult p.o.v. & shit.
I don't like the "Goldbergs", I thought the first two seasons of "Fresh Off The Boat" after that it got terrible, I hated "That 70's Show", "Astronaut Wives Club, "The Kids Are Alright", "American Dreams", etc. & so on, didn't like those at all.
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13450419, Struggling to finish Harlem on AmazonPrime. Posted by Numba_33, Mon Dec-20-21 11:51 AM
I think I've shut the show off three or four times while attempting to binge it out of complete disgust. I highly doubt I'll be able to completely finish it to be honest. I watched 6 out of the 10 episodes if memory serves me correct.
Before that, I binged both seasons of South Side from HBO Max. The first season was better than the second IMO, but I like how creative the storylines and characters are. The conservative leaning black cop character is by far my favorite character.
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13450423, Harlem is like that show that watched every other show Posted by legsdiamond, Mon Dec-20-21 12:39 PM
and tried to cram it all into one season.
Southside is hilarious and the alderman is my fav character.
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13450451, go ahead and tap out Posted by Ray_Snill, Mon Dec-20-21 09:41 PM
>I think I've shut the show off three or four times while >attempting to binge it out of complete disgust. I highly doubt >I'll be able to completely finish it to be honest. I watched 6 >out of the 10 episodes if memory serves me correct.
I have this strange habit of trying to finish what I started and I struggled til the very end and it doesn't get any better. horrible show
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13450470, I watched the first episode of Harlem and that's all I need to see Posted by Hitokiri, Tue Dec-21-21 10:50 AM
that shit was terible.
And I agree that the first season of South Side was better than the second. They didn't do a whole lot with Simon and Q this season. Officers Turner and Goodnight were hilarious as per usual, but even Goodnight didn't really have much to do. Really hope they get renewed for seasons 3-4-5.
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13450469, Abbott Elementary / Soñadora Posted by grape, Tue Dec-21-21 10:09 AM
“In this workplace comedy, a group of teachers are brought together in a Philadelphia public school.”
https://abc.com/shows/abbott-elementary/episode-guide/season-01/01-pilot
“A young Caribbean immigrant mother struggling to make ends meet at her fabric factory job finds a release through her abandoned dream of dance.”
https://jobschangeus.com/risingvoices-sonadora/
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13451672, I'm one episode into Abbott Elementary. I think I'll like it. Posted by Boogie Stimuli, Thu Jan-13-22 08:44 AM
Which is saying something, because it's very rare that I like comedy sitcoms these days, but I find this pretty engaging.
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13451677, Watched ep.1 (Ab.Elem.) last night.. I'M ALL IN!! this show has the makings of Posted by FLUIDJ, Thu Jan-13-22 09:20 AM
a hit.
"Get ready....for your blessing....." "Bury me by my Grand-Grand and when you can come follow me"
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13452586, AE first season is good so far Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Wed Jan-26-22 07:32 PM
i about choked on a jolly rancher at that school to prison pipeline thing w/ the learning ep. it was kind of a throwaway joke but it was sharp.
Jeanine and Ava remind me so much of 2 friends of mine that teach and are admin.
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13453860, I like it!! Posted by SuiteLady, Wed Feb-16-22 09:21 PM
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13450473, Insecure Posted by infin8, Tue Dec-21-21 11:15 AM
Southside (intermittently) Grand Crew (tried this morning; they all sound like they're singing the dialogue...meh)
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13450900, RE: Insecure Posted by ThaTruth, Fri Dec-31-21 10:24 AM
>Grand Crew (tried this morning; they all sound like they're >singing the dialogue...meh)
2 episodes into Grand Crew and I'm already losing interest, its like their trying to do white humor with a black cast and I don't think that will appeal to either demographic
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13450905, told my wife they sucked the Blackness out of these dudes Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Dec-31-21 12:29 PM
if you closed your eyes you would think it was a white show called Bro’s.
Show has no seasoning
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13450908, exactly lol... Posted by ThaTruth, Fri Dec-31-21 01:20 PM
>if you closed your eyes you would think it was a white show >called Bro’s. > >Show has no seasoning > >
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13453141, Agreed. Posted by SuiteLady, Fri Feb-04-22 01:38 PM
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13450968, HATED the premise being "You may think black men are like this... Posted by KnowNaim_X, Sun Jan-02-22 02:12 PM
...but actually they can be like that."
Why do WE have to explain ourselves?
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13450980, exactly... Posted by ThaTruth, Mon Jan-03-22 09:37 AM
>...but actually they can be like that." > >Why do WE have to explain ourselves?
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13450975, being familiar w/ some of the cast i knew it wasnt for us Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Sun Jan-02-22 04:35 PM
not that they are bad actors or anything. just not folks i can see being in a familiar black feeling project.
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13451047, Grand Crew billing itself as "this generation's Friends" turned me off Posted by ThaTruth, Tue Jan-04-22 10:48 AM
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13451184, The new Sex and the City is blacker than this show lol Posted by ThaTruth, Thu Jan-06-22 12:02 PM
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13475329, Southside is hilarious. Liked Grand Crew too Posted by spirit, Wed Dec-21-22 09:50 PM
I felt like Grand Crew improved as the season went on but they didn’t get a second season.
Peace,
Spirit (Alan) http://wutangbook.com
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13450966, I liked Harlem Posted by luminous, Sun Jan-02-22 01:42 PM
it had it's funny parts. but some parts are a bit too stereotypical black women version of sexy in the ciy...
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13451013, Part of me wants to believe Posted by Numba_33, Mon Jan-03-22 04:42 PM
that show is written by women for women and that's part of the reason it doesn't click with me.
Another part of me thinks that's a pretty sexist stance because some of the outlandish stuff on the show that disgusts me shouldn't be tolerable by any gender.
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13451014, What part disgusted you? Posted by luminous, Mon Jan-03-22 04:49 PM
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13451015, From memory's sake, mainly the over the top sexual situations. Posted by Numba_33, Mon Jan-03-22 04:57 PM
Seemed like the show wanted to exaggerate certain situations just for attention's sake or to get cheap laughs. I felt bad for some of actresses while watching the show because they deserved better material. For the most part, they didn't take me out of the show while watching it due to subpar acting; the subpar writing did.
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13451020, I had less of an issue with sexual humor Posted by luminous, Mon Jan-03-22 06:48 PM
More of an issue with colorism. The light skin character was rich and classy but the dark skin character was overweight and crass...
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13451186, looks like 8 of 10 episodes were directed by women Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Jan-06-22 12:32 PM
and its a mixed bag of executive producers
I think its possible for women to also write and produce bad material but I watched all 10 episodes and just thought it was a sub par show
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13451024, Well right now I am watching The New Edition Story Posted by SuiteLady, Mon Jan-03-22 07:46 PM
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13451171, think I'm going to give Abbott Elementary a solid shot Posted by Numba_33, Thu Jan-06-22 08:45 AM
It doesn't seem too over the top and looks as if it'll be a positive show that I hope doesn't become too preachy.
Also pretty wild to see that Zach Fox will actual be a character on this show.
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13451192, Somehow having a hard time finishing Insecure Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Thu Jan-06-22 12:51 PM
Last season was appointment TV but 4 eps in this season, the final season, and I'm like, I get around to it.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13451616, that's an all-time favorite show, I keep it on repeat playing in the... Posted by ThaTruth, Wed Jan-12-22 12:34 PM
background as I did with The Wire, GoT, and a few others even though they are all vastly different shows.
Its way more entertaining to me than most "new" shows.
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13451676, I never made it through the first season. I suspect being 40+ and married Posted by FLUIDJ, Thu Jan-13-22 09:19 AM
just puts me so far outside of the demographic that the show likely caters to has a lot to do with it.
the acting was ok.....but some of the scenarios that were cooking just seemed so silly and immature...
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13477825, I have always had a hard time watching Insecure. It just doesn’t Posted by SuiteLady, Wed Feb-01-23 02:48 PM
appeal to me :-( and that actually kinda makes me sad. Makes me feel like even more of a weirdo … I just cannot get in to that show.
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13451265, Women of the Movement(Mamie Till Mobley story mother of Emmitt) on ABC Posted by ThaTruth, Thu Jan-06-22 08:28 PM
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13478069, +1 Posted by SuiteLady, Sat Feb-04-23 06:44 PM
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13451573, A Ballerina’s Tale (2015) Posted by SuiteLady, Tue Jan-11-22 08:17 PM
Documentary about black ballerina’s.
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13451588, Ailey (2021) Posted by SuiteLady, Wed Jan-12-22 09:45 AM
A documentary
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13451671, Raising Dion is back February 1st, Snowfall Feb 23rd Posted by Boogie Stimuli, Thu Jan-13-22 08:38 AM
just a heads up
Excited about Raising Dion. I have little faith that Snowfall will be any good after John Singleton's passing, but we'll see.
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13451681, I kinda feel the same way about Snowfall but I have high hopes.... Posted by ThaTruth, Thu Jan-13-22 10:44 AM
>just a heads up > >Excited about Raising Dion. >I have little faith that Snowfall will be any good after John >Singleton's passing, but we'll see.
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13451714, Grand Crew....a couple of thoughts Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Thu Jan-13-22 03:12 PM
My first thought was that it was written by white people. It seems that it was not. It seems in an effort to make a show that shows "different" type of black people, they made a show that doesn't resemble black people at all to me.
Secondly, and a more sensitive matter, is it me or do all these guy character read as gay? BTW, that would have been a more interesting and different show.
Look I am 45, not the target demo, so maybe this is what 30 year olds identify with so correct me if I am wrong.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13452904, hmm.. didn’t get the vibe they were gay but something feels off Posted by legsdiamond, Tue Feb-01-22 11:37 AM
I tried twice but I think the delivery is a bit too unrealistic.
If I closed my eyes I don’t hear a Black show.
Not sure how to describe it but I said it feels like a show made by people who don’t season their food.
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13452978, The show feels like it is trying too hard Posted by Ashy Achilles, Wed Feb-02-22 12:22 PM
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13453041, The main dude played a gay superhero on Arrow. Posted by Monkey Genius, Thu Feb-03-22 03:11 PM
And he ‘refuses to comment on his sexuality.’ So maybe him. I get nothing from the other dudes, though. They’re just not hypermasculine.
I feel like they’re tryna catch the Brooklyn 99 tone but don’t really have the actors to pull it off. Half of them feel like they’re drowning in the dialogue. Only Carl Tart and Justin Cunningham seem comfortable.
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13453042, I've watched every ep, so far... Posted by Dstl1, Thu Feb-03-22 03:17 PM
and the only person who annoys me to where I hate when he's on the screen is Carl Tart. I love Nicole Byer. I like her character's and Noah's brother/sister relationship. Overall, I don't hate it...it's just an ok show. I agree with you on the BKN 99 feel, too.
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13453060, Lol, I like him from various podcasts so that’s my guy. Posted by Monkey Genius, Thu Feb-03-22 05:33 PM
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13453064, i can assure you we do not Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Thu Feb-03-22 05:54 PM
> so maybe this is what 30 >year olds identify with so correct me if I am wrong.
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13452869, This Janet Jackson documentary is nice Posted by Boogie Stimuli, Mon Jan-31-22 08:59 PM
Really enjoyed all this never-before-seen footage, her story, and how her brothers' stories impacted her (Michael in particular).
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13452871, I missed it Friday did they show it again? Where can I find it? Posted by ThaTruth, Mon Jan-31-22 09:32 PM
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13452872, I watched the whole thing on demand on Philo Posted by Boogie Stimuli, Mon Jan-31-22 10:19 PM
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13452875, thanks Posted by ThaTruth, Mon Jan-31-22 11:48 PM
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13478076, Yep! Watched it last year. I think I am going to re-watch it today. Posted by SuiteLady, Sun Feb-05-23 11:33 AM
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13499479, I watched it for the second time last weekend. Love it! Posted by SuiteLady, Sat Feb-17-24 08:12 PM
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13452877, Finally saw Summer of Soul. Loved it. Posted by JFrost1117, Tue Feb-01-22 01:47 AM
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13452907, Power Book of Ghost has been so fun this season Posted by Mynoriti, Tue Feb-01-22 12:17 PM
it's pretty ridiculous and soap opera af with the everyone betraying everyone constantly, but damn if it ain't a blast of a show
I also crack up how every young girl on the show cant resist Tariq and just throw it at him.
50 cent coming back like Obi Wan to give Tariq advice..
i'm a week behind but I'm loving every minute. looking forward to the Tommy show too. bad acting and all.
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13453194, I almost hate that I like this show so much lol Posted by Boogie Stimuli, Sat Feb-05-22 03:51 PM
But damn if you ain't right about how entertaining it is. Even the bad stuff about the show is so funny that it adds to the entertainment value for me.
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13453679, Lol yeah, it's pretty bad and REALLY fun Posted by Mynoriti, Mon Feb-14-22 02:11 PM
i was whatever on last season but i've enjoyed this season so much. I guess it's a matter of knowing what i'm getting from it
it's impossible to keep up with every thread of betrayal until you realize everyone is literally doing something behind everyone's back, if not outright betraying them.
and for some weird reason, none of them feel they can function without Tariq St Patrick
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13475735, Will I like it if I hate Tariq and Tasha as characters tho? Posted by spades, Thu Dec-29-22 03:59 PM
I really can't stand either one so I didn't give it a chance, but I'm tired of wating on Force.
What do you think; should I give it a chance?
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13477857, lol it's wild Posted by makaveli, Wed Feb-01-23 11:30 PM
The down-and-out politician gets back on his feet and very quickly gets a job, not only at the same school as the hot teacher who is banging the basketball star and co-worker who got murdered by her student, Ghost’s son- he's teaching the class WITH her.
I love the gangsta white friend, just a ridiculous character, but probably my favorite.
I've been on a Powers kick recently and just got done with the Tommy one, which is also super ridiculous.
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13452947, Freedia Got a Gun (2020) Posted by SuiteLady, Tue Feb-01-22 08:20 PM
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13452977, Catching up on Queen Sugar … love that show! Posted by SuiteLady, Wed Feb-02-22 12:18 PM
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13491019, The set design makes me wanna pack my bags Posted by 3CardMolly, Sat Sep-09-23 04:41 AM
And love how the story lines never let you get too comfortable with any of the characters but you still love them, much like family.
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13495477, Yeah, I agree with both of these sentiments. Posted by SuiteLady, Tue Dec-05-23 04:33 PM
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13452996, A Love Song For Latasha Posted by SuiteLady, Wed Feb-02-22 05:50 PM
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13453001, Black Tuesday lineup: Abbott Elementary, Grand Cru Posted by poetx, Wed Feb-02-22 07:51 PM
(also American Auto - not a Black show, per se, but 3 of the ensemble are Black, and Black-ish).
Abbott Elementary and Grand Cru are both very dope to me, and deliver some very unexpected laughs. both go from real to absurd very quickly.
me and wife get a glass of wine to watch Black Tuesday.
peace & blessings,
x.
www.twitter.com/poetx
========================================= I'm an advocate for working smarter, not harder. If you just focus on working hard you end up making someone else rich and not having much to show for it. (c) mad
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13453017, A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks (2021) Posted by SuiteLady, Thu Feb-03-22 11:12 AM
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13453034, I really tried with Grand Crew but I honestly don't know any black people... Posted by ThaTruth, Thu Feb-03-22 12:53 PM
that actually act like the people in this show and I know a lot of black people
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13453037, Now I am intrigued. Gotta try that show next.. Posted by SuiteLady, Thu Feb-03-22 01:36 PM
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13453054, I feel like I’m cheating on Blackness when I try to watch Grand Cru Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Feb-03-22 04:11 PM
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13453144, I do know some black people who act like that, but I don’t like them or Posted by SuiteLady, Fri Feb-04-22 01:46 PM
or this show. I was intrigued because I don’t like Insecure. I don’t “see myself” in the characters on Insecure, so I thought I might “see myself” here, but I don’t. I will try Abbot Elementary next.
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13453199, wow... Posted by ThaTruth, Sat Feb-05-22 07:03 PM
>or this show. I was intrigued because I don’t like >Insecure. I don’t “see myself” in the characters on >Insecure, so I thought I might “see myself” here, but I >don’t.
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13453910, Yeah, I can definitely see myself in Janine on Abbott Elementary. Posted by SuiteLady, Thu Feb-17-22 06:42 PM
Representation!
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13453989, I thought Insecure had a nice mix of Black women Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Feb-18-22 04:27 PM
Not sure I need to see myself IN these shows..
but I think I can see myself witnessing things seen on these shows and relating in some way.
Grand Cru tho.. that shit reminds me of all the worst/corniest people on OKP. j/k
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13456003, RE: I like Grand Crew a lot Posted by spirit, Sat Mar-19-22 09:35 PM
I don’t know any white people like the white people on sitcoms and I know plenty of white people.
I don’t know any Black people like any Black characters on Black sitcoms.
Sitcom characters are painted with broad brush strokes for comedic purposes.
Peace,
Spirit (Ala http://wutangbook.com
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13458222, I completely agree with you Posted by Boogie Stimuli, Sat Apr-16-22 10:33 AM
I expected the show to be kinda weird, judging from the comments in here... but it's.... just a comedy show, being a comedy show. And it happens to star Black ppl. I genuinely didn't see the problem. It wasn't disrespecting us from what I saw. I actually kind of appreciated its direction.
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13491066, i never understand why that matters Posted by Damali, Sun Sep-10-23 10:13 PM
its a fictional show. and its absurd. why shouldn't black actors play roles that don't exactly follow what we normally see in regards to Black life? why can't Black characters be written beyond what we think we know?
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"i do more for both our communities than you'll ever know." - Heinz "But rest assured, in my luxurious house built on the backs of people darker than me, I am sipping fine scotch and scoffing at how stupid you are." - bshelly
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13453056, David Makes Man season 2 Posted by SuiteLady, Thu Feb-03-22 04:36 PM
I don’t really like this show but can’t stop watching. It aint bad … it just aint … something about it make me want to keep watching even though I don’t like it.
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13453112, Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power (2020) Posted by SuiteLady, Fri Feb-04-22 10:56 AM
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13453157, Phat Tuesdays (2021) on Amazon Prime Posted by SuiteLady, Fri Feb-04-22 08:21 PM
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13453191, Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back (2019) Posted by SuiteLady, Sat Feb-05-22 01:31 PM
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13453200, My Name Is Pauli Murray (2021) Posted by SuiteLady, Sat Feb-05-22 07:11 PM
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13453385, so are they doing a remake of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? Posted by ThaTruth, Wed Feb-09-22 07:56 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-_P9DPMuy8
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13453637, Bel-Air is pretty cool! I like how they modernized it on multiple levels. Posted by ThaTruth, Sun Feb-13-22 09:22 AM
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13453865, I watched the first episode the other night Posted by Hitokiri, Thu Feb-17-22 09:22 AM
And I was actually very surprised by how good it is! Everything I saw in the the promo down to the images used on Peacock told me that I was going to hate this shit. I put it on completely expecting to turn it off after like 20 minutes... but that shit is actually quite good. Will clearly pumped a lot of money into this show, and that's, imo, a part of what makes it good. So often they try to make shows on a shoestring budget and they turn out really bad. That's not to say this one isn't without it's problems. That was a whoooole lot to pack into a single episode that basically takes place over like 48 hours. It's super dramatic at every turn, Will's romance is super rushed, and they need to explain how this lawyer appears to be a goddamn billionaire. But they are true to the original in a lot of ways, while modernizing it in a lot of really good ways. It feels like it was written by Black folks. The kids, talk like kids talk; the updates to Jazz and Geoffrey are well done. I'ma keep watching.
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13453871, I don’t think they need to explain how the family came up on this money Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Feb-17-22 10:03 AM
They didn’t explain it the first time around… lol.
I’m actually looking for ways to watch this or will binge it once the season ends.
A friend from VCU works in the industry and received a swag bag with the tan Jordans he has on in the promo and a hand painted basketball.
and they gave VCU a shout out in the first ep!! I’m sure dude asked them to use our school when it came to the scholarship.
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13453899, Sure they don't have to explain it... Posted by Hitokiri, Thu Feb-17-22 02:23 PM
But in the OG series the family was rich obviously, but in this one, they're on a whole 'nother level. Like that level of wealth doesn't make sense.
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13453923, yeah. When I saw the house I was like Jazz… Daaaayum Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Feb-18-22 08:26 AM
but I think its great for the remix of the show.
its 2022. No one is going to be impressed with a 4,000 sq ft house.
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13454034, RE: yeah. When I saw the house I was like Jazz… Daaaayum Posted by ThaTruth, Sat Feb-19-22 06:06 PM
>but I think its great for the remix of the show. > >its 2022. No one is going to be impressed with a 4,000 sq ft >house.
Geoffrey's duties are obviously different too, I don't think we'll be seeing this one with an apron on or dusting lol
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13454101, yeah.. you can tell Unc Phill and Jeffrey did mad dirt Posted by legsdiamond, Mon Feb-21-22 11:40 AM
pretty much answers how they got dis money.. lol
but I really appreciate how Will is like: Now let’s tell that shit how it really went down!!!
and Jazz looks like he has a legit chance with Hillary.
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13453909, it's pretty good actually. Fresh Prince always had the frame Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Thu Feb-17-22 06:07 PM
of a great drama inside of it.
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13453924, they have a lot of material to work with as far as drama Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Feb-18-22 08:28 AM
and putting a serious tone on it will definitely hit home
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13453922, This Geoffrey definitely appears to be a bit darker than the previous 1 Posted by ThaTruth, Fri Feb-18-22 07:27 AM
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13453926, everyone is darker Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Feb-18-22 08:35 AM
skin tones and all.
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13453930, nu Geoffrey is the shit Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Fri Feb-18-22 08:56 AM
I like that they gave him a darker aspect with the fixer stuff but still kept him as warm and affable with the family and Will.
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13454021, This is so bad. It's like a Lifetime movie with swearing. Posted by Heinz, Sat Feb-19-22 11:25 AM
It's Power or Sons of Anarchy type bad lol.
Hilary is hot tho.
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13454033, you're crazy this show is great, you obviously haven't watched it Posted by ThaTruth, Sat Feb-19-22 06:01 PM
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13454102, Canadians, smh. Posted by legsdiamond, Mon Feb-21-22 11:41 AM
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13454054, It is okay. I went back and watch the Morgan Cooper video from 2019 Posted by SuiteLady, Sun Feb-20-22 03:34 PM
and I liked that more than what is on Peacock. I liked the actors playing Jazz, Hillary, Carlton and Uncle Phil more. Also, I found out that Morgan Cooper is from KC. Said he had the idea while driving down 71 highway. That's dope!
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13454380, ok I didn't really care for Ep5 lol Posted by ThaTruth, Thu Feb-24-22 11:47 AM
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13454462, this one felt like an ep of All American Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Thu Feb-24-22 05:54 PM
it's interesting how even in small ways they reference the old show down to guest character names and little bits of dialogue
"you really from malibu? you really from belair" comes to mind
this Carlton one of the smarmiest mfs to ever grace a screen lmao. Will gave him grace this ep and he still being a hoe
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13454474, i didn't like how they had Will's friend from Philly acting out and the... Posted by ThaTruth, Thu Feb-24-22 07:27 PM
Ashley stuff kind of annoyed me too...
>it's interesting how even in small ways they reference the >old show down to guest character names and little bits of >dialogue > >"you really from malibu? you really from belair" comes to >mind > >this Carlton one of the smarmiest mfs to ever grace a screen >lmao. Will gave him grace this ep and he still being a hoe
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13454626, interesting. I think its exactly how a nigga back home would act Posted by legsdiamond, Sat Feb-26-22 02:25 PM
who took a bullet for you and then sees you living your best life while he has to go back to West Philly.
Whats crazy is Will would go back to W. Philly and then go to college and leave him behind.
Just the reality of growing up and putting your interest first.
The Ashley shit seems forced but expected in 2021 television.
and Carlton.. man, we all ended up liking or appreciating Carlton in the first show but I don’t see how this nigga can win us over. He will have to take a bullet for Will or get beat to a pulp by the KKK to get some sympathy.
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13454020, The Underground Railroad (2021, Jenkins) is certainly different than Posted by SuiteLady, Sat Feb-19-22 09:07 AM
I expected but enjoyable to watch.
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13454022, The Porter (CBC / BET+) trailer Posted by Heinz, Sat Feb-19-22 11:26 AM
This looks promising. It's making me want to rewatch Boardwalk Empire before this starts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEkS1UtRtJQ&t=7s&ab_channel=CBC
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13454035, Black Art: In the Absence of Light (2021) Posted by SuiteLady, Sat Feb-19-22 06:40 PM
Great documentary!
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13454059, High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America Posted by SuiteLady, Sun Feb-20-22 04:20 PM
The host is awful, but some of the content of the episodes is interesting.
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13456004, I think the host is fine but only caught a few episodes Posted by spirit, Sat Mar-19-22 09:36 PM
Seems decent enough. I’ll probably go back to it eventually.
Peace,
Spirit (Alan) http://wutangbook.com
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13475736, absolutely LOVED it. Posted by spades, Thu Dec-29-22 04:00 PM
Also, picked up a couple of tips that elevated my Mac & Cheese game.
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13454077, Summer of Soul replay on ABC for non-basketball fans Posted by ThaTruth, Sun Feb-20-22 08:46 PM
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13454381, Grand Crew is good for a few chuckles per episode Posted by PimpTrickGangstaClik, Thu Feb-24-22 11:50 AM
I wouldn't necessarily say it's a good show. But it is entertaining.
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13454438, I literally hate that show but continue to watch it lol, its like an... Posted by ThaTruth, Thu Feb-24-22 04:03 PM
intentional parody...
>I wouldn't necessarily say it's a good show. But it is >entertaining.
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13454533, cant do it Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Feb-25-22 12:22 PM
I tried 3 times
after 5 minutes I’m out.
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13454453, I laugh out loud at least twice per episode. Posted by Monkey Genius, Thu Feb-24-22 04:59 PM
Then spend the rest of it wishing it was better.
They have *something* there. They just can’t find it.
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13454568, This is me to a T! Wife and I have watched every ep… Posted by Dstl1, Fri Feb-25-22 03:37 PM
since the beginning and we continue to watch it every week. It’s enjoyable. There’s aspects of it I don’t like…but, Nicole Byer and 2 or three times per show that I legit LOL, redeem it. I was really hoping Garrett from Superstore was gonna be semi regular, though.
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13454473, Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches (2022) Posted by SuiteLady, Thu Feb-24-22 07:11 PM
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13454485, The first 2 episodes of Snowfall season 5 dropped... Posted by ThaTruth, Thu Feb-24-22 11:00 PM
i watched them but it was a lot going on I feel like I need to re-watch season 4
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13454512, I watched the first episode and they must’ve jumped forward a few years Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Feb-25-22 10:59 AM
cause all this shit seems brand new
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13454513, it feels like a long jump but i think it's only a year Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Fri Feb-25-22 11:13 AM
it's in 1986 rn. i had to hit up the timeline page myself https://snowfall.fandom.com/wiki/Timeline
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13454532, I appreciated the Len Bias clip too Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Feb-25-22 12:22 PM
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13454594, MasterClass: Black History, Freedom & Love Posted by SuiteLady, Fri Feb-25-22 09:11 PM
Free on Prime until the end of the month. The episodes are short. I have been watching since the beginning of the month but slowly because I thought there was only one season. There are actually 3 seasons. I will binge the rest this weekend.
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13455858, Bust Down on Peacock is hilarious lol Posted by ThaTruth, Wed Mar-16-22 11:28 PM
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13455991, man i had to send that Beige Rage ep to a buddy lol Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Sat Mar-19-22 07:47 AM
that ep summed up our entire friendship w/ him
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13455997, Jared and Tasha from Insecure are hilarious lol Posted by ThaTruth, Sat Mar-19-22 12:44 PM
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13455977, new Top Boy on Netflix? Posted by ThaTruth, Fri Mar-18-22 04:05 PM
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13455979, i'm rewatching last season now Posted by Mynoriti, Fri Mar-18-22 04:20 PM
i've forgotten so much. too much content out there lol.
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13455996, I realized I need to do that too lol… Posted by ThaTruth, Sat Mar-19-22 12:43 PM
>i've forgotten so much. >too much content out there lol.
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13456224, new season is craaazy again Posted by spitfire, Thu Mar-24-22 07:37 AM
this is done soooo well
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13510524, the last season was so bad Posted by makaveli, Thu Sep-26-24 02:16 PM
but all the other seasons are good.
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13456005, Fannie Lou Hamer PBS documentary was powerful Posted by spirit, Sat Mar-19-22 09:37 PM
Peace,
Spirit (Alan) http://wutangbook.com
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13456216, Snowfall was crazy tonight Posted by ThaTruth, Thu Mar-24-22 12:15 AM
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13456251, The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey Posted by ProgressiveSound, Thu Mar-24-22 12:02 PM
3 episodes in. Really good
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13456392, Episode and a half in. Posted by Numba_33, Sat Mar-26-22 05:27 AM
Pretty brave concept for a TV show, especially since TV shows don't normally showcase the elderly, muchless someone suffering through dementia.
Samuel Jackson is putting on an acting clinic so far.
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13456405, RE: Episode and a half in. Posted by ProgressiveSound, Sat Mar-26-22 12:20 PM
>Pretty brave concept for a TV show, especially since TV shows >don't normally showcase the elderly, muchless someone >suffering through dementia. > >Samuel Jackson is putting on an acting clinic so far.
Fully agree, and yeah Sam Jack is kiiling it in the role..
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13458110, This was a very solid show. Posted by Numba_33, Wed Apr-13-22 03:55 PM
Very open minded of Apple TV to show a black show that had the lead character being an old man with dementia. The subject matter, the majority black cast, and the fact the show is only for one season is pretty open minded for a major network.
I almost feel bad that I didn't pay to watch it.
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13490400, The best show I’ve watched on Apple TV since FiveDays at Memorial! Posted by SuiteLady, Thu Aug-24-23 06:08 PM
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13456255, A Reminder: Season 3 for Atlanta returns tonight. Posted by Numba_33, Thu Mar-24-22 01:01 PM
You're all welcome.
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13456394, so many good shows!!! The Wonder Years ep was fantastic Posted by legsdiamond, Sat Mar-26-22 06:49 AM
this week. Didn’t realize I would like this show this much
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13458092, I love seeing Insecure actors pop up and other shows, TSA dude... Posted by ThaTruth, Wed Apr-13-22 11:48 AM
(Reggie Conquest) is on Abbott Elementary
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13458197, RE: I love seeing Insecure actors pop up and other shows, TSA dude... Posted by TR808, Fri Apr-15-22 12:14 PM
who is he on abbott elementary.. we watch that show every week
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13458229, RE: I love seeing Insecure actors pop up and other shows, TSA dude... Posted by ThaTruth, Sat Apr-16-22 04:07 PM
>who is he on abbott elementary.. we watch that show every >week
he's the cook in the school cafeteria
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13458348, did anybody else watch the Black-ish finale? Posted by ThaTruth, Tue Apr-19-22 08:28 PM
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13462712, The Evers (2019) on Showtime Posted by SuiteLady, Sun Jun-19-22 10:00 AM
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13464193, I finally finished both seasons of Godfather of Harlem… Posted by ThaTruth, Mon Jul-11-22 04:45 PM
although the story dragged at points the characters and actors were compelling. I’m looking forward to season 3.
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13464196, Pause with Sam Jay (HBO Max) Posted by squeeg, Mon Jul-11-22 05:46 PM
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13464197, PValley season 2 is wack as shit Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Mon Jul-11-22 06:23 PM
weaving COVID and all the police shootings in real life into this show has got this show stale as fuck and not fun anymore.
i see fans on twitter complaining about them ODing on the gay storylines this season but that aint even in my top 10 of things that have driven this show off a cliff
more of the strip club stuff and the rap tour, more titties and ass, more backwoods soap opera drama please. this shit they are doing now isnt even the same show anymore.
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13464557, that last episode was crazy but I did hear someone say that PValley... Posted by ThaTruth, Sat Jul-16-22 11:29 AM
was turning into DValley lol
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13466036, yeah its completely trash now Posted by ThaTruth, Mon Aug-08-22 06:38 AM
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13464556, The Chi S5 is good but Trig is on one Posted by ThaTruth, Sat Jul-16-22 11:26 AM
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13464592, was it the suit? Hollering at the reporter Posted by legsdiamond, Mon Jul-18-22 08:25 AM
Is it wild that my immediate thought was “this reporter prolly trans” just cause the way the season has played out and the absence of his old flame?
anyway.
Traci is ridiculous on this show. Yes, I’m talking her body. She fine as a muuuuhfukka.
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13465581, RE: was it the suit? Hollering at the reporter Posted by ThaTruth, Mon Aug-01-22 04:03 PM
>Is it wild that my immediate thought was “this reporter >prolly trans” just cause the way the season has played out >and the absence of his old flame?
exactly, he has the whole fake girlfriend then old girl on the side and you know it will eventually come out. You heard Poppa's dad ask him "if the rumors were true"
>anyway. > >Traci is ridiculous on this show. Yes, I’m talking her body. >She fine as a muuuuhfukka.
definitely
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13465595, didn’t she confirm she was trans in the whip? Posted by legsdiamond, Mon Aug-01-22 06:04 PM
and yes, poppa’s daddy got all the scoop
streets stay talkin’
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13465610, I thought she did and its fairly obvious lol Posted by ThaTruth, Tue Aug-02-22 07:21 AM
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13466037, Trig was in his feelings because he tried to pop up on transbae and... Posted by ThaTruth, Mon Aug-08-22 06:43 AM
she had company lol
I was thinking in this day in age who just shows up at somebody's door without calling or texting first?
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13466029, if you from the Chi and remember The Awakening TV show Posted by Roadblock, Sun Aug-07-22 09:03 PM
https://youtu.be/Z4L01V3nt-U
I keep thinking The Chi is biting hard
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13488492, I just started watching The Chi Posted by SuiteLady, Sat Jul-15-23 09:28 PM
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13488608, I can’t believe it took me so long to check this out! Posted by SuiteLady, Tue Jul-18-23 11:53 AM
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13488885, Did we ever have a post specifically for The Chi? Now that I am in to it Posted by SuiteLady, Thu Jul-20-23 04:35 PM
I need to talk about it. I need to see what other people are saying/said about theses scenes.
I am in the middle of S2 now.
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13489195, Season 3 sucks. I'm out! Too many other things to watch. Posted by SuiteLady, Thu Jul-27-23 09:52 PM
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13490600, it gets bad fast Posted by makaveli, Tue Aug-29-23 02:56 PM
gets super ridiculous.
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13495130, I think they got back on track but yes, season 3 was AWFUL Posted by legsdiamond, Tue Nov-28-23 11:23 AM
I think that was the Lena "THIS IS GOING TO BE THE GAYEST SEASON EVER" season.. lol
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13495478, Okay I will pick it up again next year. Thanks! Posted by SuiteLady, Tue Dec-05-23 04:34 PM
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13465467, a house divided denmark vesey's rebellion (1982) Posted by SuiteLady, Sat Jul-30-22 02:06 PM
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13465588, Posse (1993) Posted by SuiteLady, Mon Aug-01-22 04:31 PM
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13465685, oprah nem really fucking up AllRise (now on OWN) Posted by poetx, Tue Aug-02-22 10:21 PM
i used to love that show (and still stan simone missick) but they really goofied shit up after the switchup.
made it wild soap opera-y and messy, less believable court scenes.
is this what Power and all that shit be like? damn.
peace & blessings,
x.
www.twitter.com/poetx
========================================= I'm an advocate for working smarter, not harder. If you just focus on working hard you end up making someone else rich and not having much to show for it. (c) mad
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13465688, watched a buncha shows: Posted by poetx, Tue Aug-02-22 10:33 PM
recently:
Kim's Convenience - discovered that by accident on Netflix. watched all 5 seasons. really nice sitcom. simu leiu was on that before he blew up w/ shang chi
lupin - all (however many) seasons, i think 2, on netflix. french series (crime / heist joint) featuring omar sy. first series we ever watched about Black french people. fux w/ it.
Man Like Mobeen - bri'ish telly sitcom. came up on that early this summer and binged through it. that was interesting. funny series about a pakistani ex thug in the hood in england trying to stay on the straight and narrow and raise his little sister.
Only Murders In the Building (hulu) - 2nd season now. still on. this has replaced our get a glass of wine and chill show (was Grand Cru + Abbott Elementary before their seasons ).
the witcher - netflix
the Orville (hulu) - 3rd season. this show is really good. star trek, but more irreverent, but they be hitting on some serious shit. and the production values are really dope for a kind of star trek comedy.
the expanse - (season 6 was over last year. been finished that. but it's really one of the best modern sf series ever. great writing, production values, acting, and it's very smart. described as GoT in space, but long before George RR Martin ran out of gas and the series went to shit). it's on amazon prime. every season is dope.
peace & blessings,
x.
www.twitter.com/poetx
========================================= I'm an advocate for working smarter, not harder. If you just focus on working hard you end up making someone else rich and not having much to show for it. (c) mad
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13465705, Rap Sh!t on HBO MAX Posted by JFrost1117, Wed Aug-03-22 08:41 AM
The IG of it all is kinda annoying because I don’t normally watch when people go live. I find I enjoy it more the few times the IG part fades away and it feels like a normal show.
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13465714, the Chastity character is from the area, I enjoy seeing her blow up... Posted by ThaTruth, Wed Aug-03-22 09:20 AM
it was also cool seeing the Jim Beckwourth character from The Harder They Fall and Issa's brother from Insecure
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13465856, Nothing right now. I need some recommendations Posted by Lach, Thu Aug-04-22 08:06 PM
After Black-ish finished, there was no black show I was interested in.
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13466038, All the Queen's Men on BET+ is over the top but still pretty good... Posted by ThaTruth, Mon Aug-08-22 06:49 AM
and its best on BET+ because they're replaying Season 1 on regular BET but its edited for network tv lol, they're into Season 2 now
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13476692, RE: All the Queen's Men on BET+ is over the top but still pretty good... Posted by ThaTruth, Fri Jan-13-23 08:44 AM
2 more episodes of season 2 dropped last night, I'm wondering if there will be a season 3
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13474663, South Side S3 is out! Posted by ThaTruth, Mon Dec-12-22 11:39 AM
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13474675, its hilarious plus I like seeing my old The Chi actors getting work Posted by ThaTruth, Mon Dec-12-22 12:28 PM
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13474937, Chance is back! Posted by ThaTruth, Thu Dec-15-22 10:40 AM
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13474939, I watched the first ep again on the flight home last Sunday Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Dec-15-22 10:46 AM
Didn’t know if they would have a 3rd season.
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13475412, GOAT comedy series Posted by ShawndmeSlanted, Thu Dec-22-22 08:30 PM
no show ive watched over the last 2 decades makes me laugh as consistently as every episode of Southside>
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13479503, HBO cancelled it... :( Posted by luminous, Sat Feb-25-23 10:25 AM
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13474733, i watched every single episode of Queen Sugar..... Posted by thegodcam, Tue Dec-13-22 03:20 AM
not sure i even liked it.... i felt like i forced myself to watch the last 2 seasons.... i also absolutely hated the character named Nova... her life choices barely made sense to me and i just find her pretty annoying in general...
i respect the fact that every episode was directed by a blackwoman... perhaps i wasnt the target audience although i did enjoy the first few seasons...
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13474736, yeah I tried but couldn't get into it I say I'm going to circle back... Posted by ThaTruth, Tue Dec-13-22 08:13 AM
some shows that don't hook me right away I have went back later and got into them
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13474751, I haven’t seen the last season yet, but I feel exactly the same way about nova ..... Posted by SuiteLady, Tue Dec-13-22 10:50 AM
about Nova. I fast forward her scenes. Overall though the show is one of my favorites!
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13474940, Gorgeously shot.. and yes, we roll our eyes at Nova’s scene’s Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Dec-15-22 10:58 AM
and umm, while I stopped watching I caught an episode and ole girl that used to be on them drugs is thick as hell now. I’m guessing she had a baby irl but I was thrown off at how much weight she gained.
always thought she was too skinny before.. lol
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13485999, lol I had to re-check the username on this reply b/c it felt like I Posted by SuiteLady, Fri Jun-09-23 10:23 AM
wrote it. ALL of this is what I feel. I am forcing myself through this last season. It just became available on Hulu.
I already replied regarding how I feel about Nova ... ugh! She is an awful character, and I am still fast forwarding her scenes. Thank goodness for the ability to fast forward.
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13474755, Emergency (2022) Posted by SuiteLady, Tue Dec-13-22 10:56 AM
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13474770, I just stumbled across Random Acts of Flyness on HBO... Posted by ThaTruth, Tue Dec-13-22 12:03 PM
pretty good and different so far, and I like the random cameos by "big time" celebrities like Jon Hamm, I was already a fan but now I'm even more of a fan seeing him in something like this.
I guess the original season was in 2018 and they're just putting out S2 episodes now
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13475280, I tried it, it seemed kind of "okayplayery" at first... Posted by ThaTruth, Wed Dec-21-22 09:33 AM
but that shit was to weird
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13475286, we watched an episode and tapped out. Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Dec-21-22 11:08 AM
because it felt like they were being weird for no gotdamn reason.
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13475332, Right lol… Posted by ThaTruth, Thu Dec-22-22 12:26 AM
>because it felt like they were being weird for no gotdamn >reason.
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13474942, Tried to watch Kindred Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Dec-15-22 11:00 AM
saw her in bed with ole boy and turned that shit off immediately.. lol
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13475283, Lol the synopsis alone was enough for me. No time for bedwench material Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Wed Dec-21-22 11:01 AM
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13475287, Had no idea besides there being time travel Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Dec-21-22 11:10 AM
as soon as I saw dude I was like “this broad about to be a bedwench” and turned that shit off.
I see why her parents treated her like that in the first episode.
they know her steez.. lol
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13475328, Would I be correct in assuming neither of you read the book? Posted by SuiteLady, Wed Dec-21-22 08:48 PM
I haven’t watched it yet. But Octavia butler is one of my favorite authors so I plan to watch it and I hope I like the way they bring it to the screen. I have read the book.
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13475333, correct.. Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Dec-22-22 06:33 AM
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13475397, I’m not sure about it yet after two episodes but I am giving it a Posted by SuiteLady, Thu Dec-22-22 04:12 PM
shot 🙄
I loved the book Passing, but hated the movie adaptation. I really hope that I don’t end up hating this too 😕
Our black authors and their stories deserve better. That is why sometimes I want more Toni Morrison adaptations other that Beloved, but at the same time I don’t.
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13476910, Are you bothered by the departures from the book. (Spoilers) Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Thu Jan-19-23 09:14 AM
I just finished the book because its been on my list forever and I knew if I watched the show I would never read it.
There was something that bothered both me and my wife about the book in particular. That is, how could she be so in love with her white husband when she experienced slavery?
It kind of feels like the series will be addressing it by, not giving her a husband and making Kevin just some guy she just met. I just think he isn't going to be around to the end in the series like he was in book. IDK, just guessing.
I've seen just one ep but wondering if I want to see the rest, the book kept me mad at white people for a minute.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13475737, Nope. Posted by spades, Thu Dec-29-22 04:02 PM
I love Butler and so I've read the book, but it alone was tough to get through, and I honestly have no desire to experience this story in a more visceral form.
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13475025, I didn’t enjoy Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey Posted by SuiteLady, Thu Dec-15-22 06:16 PM
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13475292, Descendant - doc Posted by infin8, Wed Dec-21-22 11:41 AM
Is That Black Enough for You - Doc
Both oin netflix
Looking forward to the new show on HULU - Kindred
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13477855, +1 for Is That Black Enough for You?!? Posted by SuiteLady, Wed Feb-01-23 10:03 PM
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13475380, Wife wants to watch Best Man joint on Peacock, together... Posted by Dstl1, Thu Dec-22-22 01:49 PM
Looks like an 8 episode season...prolly start that tonight.
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13475384, Going to watch it after the football game tonight Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Dec-22-22 02:32 PM
or at half time if the game is booty
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13475404, damn is it a new one? I will definitely be checking it out Posted by ThaTruth, Thu Dec-22-22 04:39 PM
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13475427, A couple of episodes in and we're really enjoying this... Posted by Dstl1, Fri Dec-23-22 11:25 AM
Had some good laughs, so far. The folks are so beautiful. I love how they've all aged and grown, even as a fictional crew, but real people. Reminds me so much of my inner circle of guys and ladies that I've know since high school/college. Oh and Sanaa Lathan...sheesh!!!
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13475467, Knocked out the season in one day...LOVED this... Posted by Dstl1, Fri Dec-23-22 08:45 PM
so many LOL moments and the crew were all really good. Shelbe stole the show for wife and I. She killed every scene she was in and that's coming from a Regina Hall Stan. Really enjoyable watch.
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13475804, The Best Man joint was GOOD! I watched the entire season twice… Posted by ThaTruth, Sat Dec-31-22 02:11 PM
then went back and watch the OG Best Man and Best Man Holiday.
I feel like those of us that have been around for a minute have literally grown up with these characters and actors in these films as well as others.
Seeing them deal with a lot of situations we are was cool.
All the women looked great especially Nia Long!
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13475927, Yeahhh I'ma write this one off as Posted by snacks, Tue Jan-03-23 01:39 PM
"I'm not the target audience" lol
My general rule of thumb is if I can be entertained without having to overlook too many things then I can rock with it. There was way too much for me to overlook here, storyline wise. Me and my girl seem to be in the minority tho, which is fine
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13476344, If you didn’t grow up with the original movies/characters… Posted by ThaTruth, Sun Jan-08-23 02:44 PM
then probably not
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13475417, anybody watch Flatbush Misdemeanors? Posted by jimi, Fri Dec-23-22 07:51 AM
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13266618/
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13475738, I do! Posted by spades, Thu Dec-29-22 04:03 PM
It's weird and quirky but yet somehow still reads authentic.
IDK how they pull that shit off. You up on the new season?
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13475821, Only 2 seasons.. they canceled it, smh Posted by legsdiamond, Sun Jan-01-23 10:54 AM
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13475922, Damn. Posted by spades, Tue Jan-03-23 12:36 PM
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13475923, Hair Tales was actually way better than i thought it would be Posted by thegodcam, Tue Jan-03-23 12:39 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKXSvddgQZQ&t=41s
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13476899, Beauty (2022) the music was better than the movie Posted by SuiteLady, Wed Jan-18-23 09:01 PM
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13477753, Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World on PBS Posted by SuiteLady, Tue Jan-31-23 07:58 PM
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13477757, AMERICAN MASTERS FILM Roberta Flack (Jan 2023) Posted by SuiteLady, Tue Jan-31-23 10:17 PM
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13477760, Shotgun Wedding on Prime is dumb but JLo’s body is ridiculous! 53?! Posted by ThaTruth, Tue Jan-31-23 11:01 PM
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13477800, what's blk about it though??? Posted by thegodcam, Wed Feb-01-23 11:33 AM
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13477805, ass ass ass ass Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Feb-01-23 12:12 PM
real spit, I seen some movie like Maid In Manhattan while flipping thru channels and jist had to say “gotdamn, she fine”
even though she plays the same person in every movie.
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13477808, my bad it was late and I thought this was the other post lol Posted by ThaTruth, Wed Feb-01-23 12:54 PM
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13477826, ThaColorBlindTruth? Posted by Numba_33, Wed Feb-01-23 02:52 PM
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13477994, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) Posted by SuiteLady, Thu Feb-02-23 07:59 PM
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13477999, I wish I watched this in the movie theatre Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Feb-02-23 09:46 PM
loved it
shit was mad long tho
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13478003, I actually saw it in a theater multiple times… Posted by ThaTruth, Fri Feb-03-23 01:02 AM
partially because I loved it that much also because I was invited to see it by multiple friends…
>loved it > >shit was mad long tho
yes it was long but I felt like it was worth it, as crazy as it sounds as much as I loved the first one with Chad Bozeman I actually liked this one more
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13478005, the pacing of this one was better IMO Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Feb-03-23 06:37 AM
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13478027, Very uneven movie but I mostly liked it Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Fri Feb-03-23 11:28 AM
Things I didn’t like - literally everything with Riri. That’s about 40 mins I wished they would’ve just cut out. Movie gets a lot better once they finally go to Talokan - Shuri as BP. Sorry I couldn’t buy it when it was time to scrap
Things i did like - Shuri as a character. I really didn’t think she could carry the movie and she did very well - her ancestral plane vision. I won’t spoil that but business definitely picked up there - much better cgi than the first one
Id give this one a 6.5/10. Probably a mid tier marvel movie. First one was probably a 9/10
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13478022, i like BMF in general Posted by thegodcam, Fri Feb-03-23 11:05 AM
im not sure about that Lamar character's resurrection/boogeyman persona though....
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13478035, man. they turned him into a hood zombie warrior Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Feb-03-23 03:00 PM
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13478056, Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over (2021) Posted by SuiteLady, Fri Feb-03-23 09:57 PM
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13478424, yea this was really good Posted by grey, Sat Feb-11-23 02:07 AM
always liked a lot of her songs but finished the doc thinking she is super underrated today.
one of the better docs ive seen.
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13478425, re: underrated Posted by grey, Sat Feb-11-23 02:11 AM
that psychic shit hurt her a lil (a lil lot ha) on that front
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13478063, Hungry for Answers (2022) on HBOMax Posted by SuiteLady, Sat Feb-04-23 11:00 AM
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13478067, Oprah and Quinta Brunson Abbott Elementary episode Posted by SuiteLady, Sat Feb-04-23 02:25 PM
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13478081, Jeen-Yuhs (2022) Posted by SuiteLady, Sun Feb-05-23 07:17 PM
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13479499, Bel Air is back, was Carlton’s hairline this far back last season? Posted by ThaTruth, Sat Feb-25-23 02:49 AM
OG Ashley!
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13479502, Harlem season 2 Posted by luminous, Sat Feb-25-23 10:24 AM
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13479504, Is anything traditional airing? Posted by Kira, Sat Feb-25-23 10:43 AM
I mean a traditional sitcom with a nuclear black family devoid of Letoya Raveneau approved woke messaging. Nothing wrong with the aforementioned messaging if it's reflected in Indian, asian, white, latin, European, and Jewish media with the same ratio as black media.
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13479514, The Upshaws? Posted by thegodcam, Sat Feb-25-23 01:30 PM
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13479517, wrong place Posted by luminous, Sat Feb-25-23 02:38 PM
.
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13479518, are you looking for cartoons? Posted by luminous, Sat Feb-25-23 02:41 PM
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13479519, Nope, sitcoms nm Posted by Kira, Sat Feb-25-23 02:49 PM
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13479521, lol maybe on Tubi Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Sat Feb-25-23 07:03 PM
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13479530, The Wonder Years reboot? Posted by legsdiamond, Sun Feb-26-23 07:44 AM
I’ve been watching My Wife and Kids to get my Black family comedy.
my kids love Bernie Mac which is hilarious to me.
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13479534, Bernie Mac has held up very well. Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Sun Feb-26-23 12:43 PM
that should be the 00s black family sitcom like the Fresh Prince for the 90s and Cosbys for the 80s
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13479525, What happened to the younger kids in The Color Purple? Posted by ThaTruth, Sat Feb-25-23 09:18 PM
Harpo had 2 younger sisters and Celie and Nettie had a younger brother, did they move away or did those characters just get written out as adults?
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13479532, Hip-hop Uncovered on Hulu Posted by SuiteLady, Sun Feb-26-23 09:20 AM
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13479642, Blasted through the latest Upshaws season in one sitting. Posted by JFrost1117, Mon Feb-27-23 04:46 PM
They’re competing with the Evans on perfecting the art of “one step forward, two steps back”. Kim Fields still finer than a mf.
The older daughter’s friend looks like Lex P from the Pour Minds podcast and it bothers me deeply.
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13479644, it took a minute to grow on me but I like that show too Posted by ThaTruth, Mon Feb-27-23 05:05 PM
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13479845, when she fucked up that car.. lmao Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Mar-02-23 12:49 PM
its a silly show but I love it.
especially hearing Kim Fields force herself to curse.
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13479823, Mathis Family Matters (2022) Posted by SuiteLady, Wed Mar-01-23 08:37 PM
I don’t like it but I’m going to finish it.
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13480010, Chris Rock Selective Outrage LIVE on Netflix Posted by ThaTruth, Sun Mar-05-23 12:25 AM
So far so good…
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13480228, Grand Crew back! I know folks are critical of it... Posted by Dstl1, Tue Mar-07-23 10:00 AM
and I don't love everything about it, but my wife and I do find it an enjoyable watch and I'm glad them folks got another season. Good for them.
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13480237, its hella quirky but it grows on you lol Posted by ThaTruth, Tue Mar-07-23 11:08 AM
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13480245, Young Rock is fantastic Posted by legsdiamond, Tue Mar-07-23 11:20 AM
I love this show.
When he bought the house and then gave the keys to his mom I got misty
and Gilessa from Different World is President of Gelgium or some shit..
Dwayne Johnson showing his family on some “I’m Black AF and Somoan is awesome to see.
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13480269, Bruiser on Hulu Posted by legsdiamond, Tue Mar-07-23 11:53 AM
Decent lil film about Black masculinity
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13493887, This was really good! Posted by SuiteLady, Fri Nov-03-23 11:53 AM
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13481049, BMF S2 finale and Power Book 2 S3 debut… Posted by ThaTruth, Sat Mar-18-23 08:49 AM
I feel like they both were underwhelming but I watched them late and need to check them out again
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13481054, Grand Crew has been funny as FUCK... Posted by Dstl1, Sat Mar-18-23 09:44 AM
so far. Everyone looks/feels more on point and I have personally come around on Carl Tart. Dude got the team on his back, right now. He is killing it. I'm really happy they got another season to find their stride. Lots of really good shows damn near got bodied after only 1 season...and probably even more actually DID.
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13481071, Unprisoned Posted by rdhull, Sat Mar-18-23 08:28 PM
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13481125, Power Book II Ghost continues to be a ridiculous blast Posted by Mynoriti, Mon Mar-20-23 02:19 PM
the amount of soapy twists and betrayals in each episode.. just fucking chefs kiss.
it's easily my favorite show of he powerverse
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13481151, Watched the recent Luther movie two weekends ago Posted by Numba_33, Tue Mar-21-23 07:37 AM
Wasn't as over the top as I feared it would be based from the previews. Pretty solid flick that fits in the Luther wheelhouse, although the jailhouse scene was a touch silly in some respects.
I'd recommend it if you're a fan of the series.
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13481210, Swarm had a lot of good cameos, Cree Summer, Poot from the Wire… Posted by ThaTruth, Tue Mar-21-23 09:40 PM
ol boy with the eating disorder was in the Chi, Damson Idris, Paris Jackson
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13485220, I just learned Malia Obama works for Glover and wrote the 5th episode Posted by ThaTruth, Sat May-27-23 03:25 AM
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13481488, Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues (2023) Posted by SuiteLady, Mon Mar-27-23 03:17 PM
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13481545, Really good documentary Posted by ProgressiveSound, Tue Mar-28-23 05:32 PM
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13482659, BelAir writers gotta give Carlton some shine man Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Fri Apr-14-23 01:58 PM
this dude about to OD and Aunt Viv is still buying his bullshit. Geoffrey about to get his ass tho.
Writers play Carlton too much in this in the old show he got his fair share of Ws but he's constantly going out sad in this
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13482671, he beat up ole boy.. that was his shine Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Apr-14-23 03:49 PM
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13482675, overall this show is a lot more serious than the original sitcom... Posted by ThaTruth, Fri Apr-14-23 04:19 PM
>this dude about to OD and Aunt Viv is still buying his >bullshit. Geoffrey about to get his ass tho. > >Writers play Carlton too much in this in the old show he got >his fair share of Ws but he's constantly going out sad in >this
they can't have Carlton dancing to Tom Jones so they have to find something for him to do lol
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13483021, I just hate his hairline Posted by ThaTruth, Wed Apr-19-23 04:36 AM
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13483325, LOL Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Sat Apr-22-23 04:50 PM
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13483310, First 2 episodes of Dear Mama dropped last night… Posted by ThaTruth, Sat Apr-22-23 11:00 AM
pretty good so far much better than that bogus movie
Dropped on FX last night and on Hulu the next day
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13483332, Yep, this is good. Posted by SuiteLady, Sun Apr-23-23 09:10 AM
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13484520, This was so DOPE! I need an Afeni Shakur doc ASAP. Posted by SuiteLady, Sun May-14-23 03:12 PM
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13498980, I liked the movie Posted by spirit, Sat Feb-10-24 09:49 PM
Peace,
Spirit (Alan) http://wutangbook.com
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13498981, American Fiction was really good Posted by spirit, Sat Feb-10-24 09:51 PM
More of a drama with comedic moments than the comedy one might expect from the trailer, but very good. Well acted, well written and well directed. And they brought back Erika Alexander (Max from Living Single) and she killed her role.
Peace,
Spirit (Alan) http://wutangbook.com
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13505264, Yep! Really good. Posted by SuiteLady, Sat Jun-08-24 05:30 PM
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13483316, Feels like the Abbott season finale came early. Posted by JFrost1117, Sat Apr-22-23 12:57 PM
It was dope though. Vince Staples is hilarious. They been pump-faking the new Jim/Pam and dashed our hopes for a little while longer.
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13483351, agreed....wifey and I were shocked... Posted by Dstl1, Mon Apr-24-23 07:28 AM
when we queued up our 3 weekly shows that we DVR and watch on Friday night (American Auto, Abbot and Grand Crew) and the voice was like "next, the Abbot Elementary season finale". The Jim and Pam thing is REAL, lol. As a stan of The Office, I'm slightly annoyed by it but at least it guarantees us more show...in the short term, anyway.
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13483330, Grand Crew S2E8 was kinda sad with Fay leave I still don’t really care… Posted by ThaTruth, Sun Apr-23-23 08:06 AM
for that show I just watch it because the episodes or short and the actors are black.
I still think it intentionally parodies black culture and I’m not sure how I feel about that but have cared enough to look up who the writers are.
It’s still hard to see the characters actual friends as a collective they all seem like that one black person that has all white friends
Overall it seems like this season went fast I may go back and watch it again lol
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13483352, I think you hit the nail on the head Posted by legsdiamond, Mon Apr-24-23 07:58 AM
I’ve tried at least 3 times to watch and I can’t seem to grt through half an episode before turning it off.
They all sound like the Black friend who has all white friends.. lol
its their voices.. lol…
If I closed my eyes they sound like a Big Bang Theory.
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13483353, man, I couldn't disagree with yall more... Posted by Dstl1, Mon Apr-24-23 08:03 AM
this season...they came out swinging. They dialed everything in. The jokes were on point, the performers were on point. Carl Tart put the show on his back. To each his own, though.
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13483415, I peeped your post and held back because I say the same thing Posted by legsdiamond, Mon Apr-24-23 02:24 PM
after every post praising that show
and it always tries to come on after Bel Air so I let it ride for a few but I can’t digest that dialogue
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13483475, Is That Black Enough For You?!? Posted by Boogie Stimuli, Tue Apr-25-23 02:36 AM
It's been mentioned in this post, but I wanted to mention it again. I finally got around to watching it, and the narrator does a great job of framing things by adding the "you had to be there" context. He speaks of how a lot of the subject matter affected his grandparents, parents, and himself. One of the best documentaries I've watched.
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13483652, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody Posted by ThaTruth, Thu Apr-27-23 10:16 AM
#1 movie on Netflix, kinda long(2:24) and slow but I like it so far, started watching it last night finishing it up today
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13483656, I thought it was well done. Loved the ending! Glad they didn’t Posted by SuiteLady, Thu Apr-27-23 10:25 AM
act like things in her life were not what they were. Also glad they didn’t put all the blame on Bobby Brown.
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13483677, yes I liked how they ended it too Posted by ThaTruth, Thu Apr-27-23 12:41 PM
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13484619, I enjoyed it Posted by legsdiamond, Tue May-16-23 09:18 AM
some people on my timeline were like “that isn’t Whitney”
no shit..
but the story was dope and shed some light on her past that a lot of people probably didn’t want to believe.
I loved seeing them listen to demos and how the hits jumped out at her. She knew immediately when she heard it.
I don’t remember the “not Black enough” criticism but I was young and that was prolly debates my parents were having. Only thing I remember is realizing Whitney couldn’t dance.. lol.
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13484627, RE: I enjoyed it Posted by ThaTruth, Tue May-16-23 10:51 AM
>I don’t remember the “not Black enough” criticism but I >was young and that was prolly debates my parents were having.
I definitely remember that
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13485171, Yeah, I don't remember the 'not black enough' either Posted by luminous, Thu May-25-23 08:29 PM
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13487841, enjoyed it way more than i thought i would Posted by thegodcam, Sun Jul-02-23 02:20 AM
i think it honored her true self.... im thinking Robyn had a lot of input on the script.... wonder how Cissy took it....
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13483787, Bill Russell: Legend 2023 Posted by SuiteLady, Sun Apr-30-23 08:41 PM
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13484524, I’ve been missing it but I love A Black Lady Sketch Show. Posted by JFrost1117, Sun May-14-23 05:38 PM
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13484712, little richard doc should be required viewing Posted by grey, Wed May-17-23 03:14 AM
way its lookin aint gonna be no time soon but when rock gets to be studied like we do the baroque period this should be in there somewhere.
uniquely african-american, american story (culture, race, religion, politics, etc etc, had all that shit). wild that it almost relegates the development of one of (black) americas great art forms to pretext.
thought it was interesting that the history of rock is always framed by rebellion, and sexual rebellion in particular, but i never really hear about that rebellion within the gender role/homosexuality context. lil richard is a comically ironic omission. but yea enjoyed it. the panelists had some good insight (especially enjoyed the ethnomusicologist). only gripe was all the dramatic space graphics n shit was getting out of control (like aiight we get it).
....wop bop a loo bop!..cam n nem would lose they MINDS.
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13485178, I didn't see the documentary Posted by Numba_33, Fri May-26-23 07:54 AM
>....wop bop a loo bop!..cam n nem would lose they MINDS.
but Pete Rock reblogged a clip from what I'm assuming was the same documentary talking about the true lyrics behind the chorus for Tooty Fruity. I think it would be an understatement to say the real lyrics were pretty damn wild, especially considering what I'm assuming were pretty repressive times back then. I almost want to watch the rest of the documentary just to know how much his band members took those lyrics in and were willing to run with the song as it played live.
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13495315, This was really good!! Posted by SuiteLady, Fri Dec-01-23 12:59 PM
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13485169, A Thousand and One (2023) <- damn good Posted by SuiteLady, Thu May-25-23 07:18 PM
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13485219, Power season finale was more over the top than Empire lol… Posted by ThaTruth, Sat May-27-23 12:42 AM
but I still watched every minute of it lol
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13485280, Dear Mama was pretty good. Posted by JFrost1117, Mon May-29-23 09:55 PM
Didn’t really learn anything, but adding Afeni’s story kinda fleshed out what was already known.
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13485305, The Strays.. shit was weird Posted by legsdiamond, Tue May-30-23 01:48 PM
moms was wildin’
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13485350, UnPrisoned. ... it's kinda turrible though...Delroy saves it... Posted by FLUIDJ, Wed May-31-23 09:56 AM
"Get ready....for your blessing....." "Bury me by my Grand-Grand and when you can come follow me"
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13485353, i liked it Posted by luminous, Wed May-31-23 10:07 AM
i thought it was funny
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13485507, I didn’t care for it either lol Posted by ThaTruth, Fri Jun-02-23 10:45 AM
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13485498, Love to Love You, Donna Summer (2023) Posted by SuiteLady, Fri Jun-02-23 09:22 AM
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13485956, For fans of ratchet shows The Dirty D2 is out on Tubi Posted by ThaTruth, Fri Jun-09-23 04:15 AM
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13486171, NBC canceled Grand Crew..they got two fucking seasons, man… Posted by Dstl1, Sun Jun-11-23 09:25 AM
really bummed out about this. Maybe if they had gotten more support instead of people wondering who wrote it, those folks wouldn’t be out of a job. Hope they all get on some other shit.
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13486172, maybe if it was better? Posted by legsdiamond, Sun Jun-11-23 10:42 AM
I’m mad Young Rock was canceled.
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13486174, Right I tried and obviously I watch a lot of black tv… Posted by ThaTruth, Sun Jun-11-23 11:06 AM
but it was just weird and stayed that way lol
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13486182, yeah.. I gave it 3 or 4 attempts and couldn’t get through an episode Posted by legsdiamond, Sun Jun-11-23 03:31 PM
It sounded like Black people trying to sound like Big Bang Theory
Ionno, I just couldn’t relate.
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13486196, Yeah it’s usually at least 1 or 2 characters from a show you fall… Posted by ThaTruth, Sun Jun-11-23 08:34 PM
in love with I’m not going to miss any of those people lol, maybe the bartender chick who was a minor character and they we’re writing her out of the show anyway
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13486228, one review said they tried to make Black men safe for white America Posted by legsdiamond, Mon Jun-12-23 10:01 AM
and I think that hits the nail on the head
it didnt feel like it was made for Black folk..
like, all those dudes are the one’s who dont head nod when they see you in the office or at an event.
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13486417, Exactly! I was just having a convo with a friend about someone like that... Posted by ThaTruth, Wed Jun-14-23 08:25 AM
>like, all those dudes are the one’s who dont head nod when >they see you in the office or at an event.
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13486502, we should be able to have blerd shows like this Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Jun-14-23 03:31 PM
but the blerds have to support it.
Its like the WNBA
someone has to watch that shit soon or else.. lol
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13486188, Book of Ward: S.O.G. (Documentary about Andre Ward's life & career) Posted by Boogie Stimuli, Sun Jun-11-23 05:46 PM
It was very interesting, especially if you're a fan of his or a fan of boxing in general. They're speaking with Michael Jordan, Roy Jones Jr., Bernard Hopkis and more.
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13487415, Mama Flora's Family (1997) Posted by SuiteLady, Sat Jun-24-23 01:05 PM
Watching it as an adult is much different.
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13487835, Loudmouth (2022) Al Sharpton documentary Posted by SuiteLady, Sat Jul-01-23 06:53 PM
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13487903, Godfather of Harlem Posted by Beamer6178, Wed Jul-05-23 09:25 AM
Malcolm's death still hit me, even though we all knew it was coming.
The show is so dope.
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13487904, 85 South Netflix special was pretty good Posted by JFrost1117, Wed Jul-05-23 10:06 AM
Kinda sad it seemed like the crowd had no idea who Goodie Mob was. The "grandbrother" joke seemed shoehorned in here, when it was so organic on the show/podcast.
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13487979, Wonder years has been really good Posted by grey, Thu Jul-06-23 06:24 PM
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13487981, Patti LaBelle was hilarious. Posted by JFrost1117, Thu Jul-06-23 07:23 PM
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13487998, Average Joe is off to a good start Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Jul-07-23 10:52 AM
Based in Pittsburgh so I’m already here for it
dark comedy.. with a nice balance and decent cast.
when I seen Cynthia Kaye McWilliams from Husbands of Hollywood tho, I leaned in. She is so fine AND funny.
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13488330, Big ups to Deon Cole! However… Posted by 3CardMolly, Wed Jul-12-23 02:26 PM
It started strong but some of character flaws are a bit underwhelming, mainly the bald guy. It’s like he’s consistently weak and a buffoon yet everyone keeps giving him more responsibility.
The daughter appears to be a 35yr old playing the role of a teen, not believable at all.
On the other hand it’s nice to see BET not keep to their usual formula of shows.
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13488426, definitely some serious flaws.. lol. Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Jul-13-23 03:11 PM
dirty cop called someone a jerkoff. My wife was like “isn’t the correct term Jagoff?”
I don’t mind the bald guy being the fuck up. That part is intentional and hilarious.
The lady cop in charge of the investigation. She came in way too hot and way too exaggerated. The way she curses is forced and comically bad.
Yes, the daughter old af and acting dumb af. I get the dead body would be triggering but once its explained that he tried to kill her pops you would you think she would stfu instead of acting like he was killed because he was your boyfriend.
but none of this is enough to get me to turn it off. I’m enjoying it.
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13488447, Bet + played me. I had a 7 day trial Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Jul-14-23 08:32 AM
I was trying to squeeze in episode 5 last night and it didn’t show up until 12:01 after my trial ended even though it was dated for 7/13.
Its an app tho, so its not like they had to wait for it to air before releasing it.
They trying to get me to sign up but I’m going to wait it out and binge it one month.
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13488942, RE: Bet + played me. I had a 7 day trial Posted by 3CardMolly, Sat Jul-22-23 05:38 PM
Mutual feelings on the show. It could be better but not bad enough for me not to tune in. I haven’t seen the latest ep but have the 7trial as well. If no show I’ll just find it another way. ;)
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13488587, I don’t watch Sistas on BET but the commercials have me interested Posted by legsdiamond, Tue Jul-18-23 09:49 AM
its definitely a Tyler Perry piano script.
Dude just said “are you bisexual” and the other dude had a “you know what I did last night?”. look on his face.
This after seeing commercials where his woman said she would beat up anyone that messed with her man.
Shit looks so bad it might be good.. in a bad way. lol
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13488591, I don't feel like NY Undercover aged well. Posted by ThaTruth, Tue Jul-18-23 10:05 AM
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13488592, A few years after.... it aged badly Posted by handle, Tue Jul-18-23 10:12 AM
It was too stylish and of the time.
But it also was way more "diverse" than most shows at the time.
I think after 2 seasons I tapped out, but I was never mad at it.
What I'm trying to say is "It's no Barney Miller."
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13488605, I feel that way about a few popular 80s/90s shows Posted by Lach, Tue Jul-18-23 11:21 AM
A Different World New York Undercover Living Single
I just can't watch them anymore. But I watch Martin all the time.
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13488867, Living single? Ooo they gon get you Posted by grey, Thu Jul-20-23 12:10 PM
Didn’t use to watch it heavy back then but the ol lady watches it now like I watch martin so I been gettin into it. like it a lot better than I used to. Wonder how much age plays into it.
Diff world I can see tho.
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13488873, Different World is still fantastic Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Jul-20-23 12:32 PM
love that show.
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13488624, i used to love that show Posted by makaveli, Tue Jul-18-23 01:02 PM
starting going downhill when the white dude showed up.
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13488874, lol.. like 3 years after it aired it was outdated Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Jul-20-23 12:33 PM
but I’ll still watch an episode from time to time to chuckle at it.
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13488988, Ice T is the opps forever. Posted by JFrost1117, Mon Jul-24-23 11:41 AM
Killed that man’s fiancée like that.
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13488865, Random Acts of Flyness Posted by QBoogie, Thu Jul-20-23 11:57 AM
With how great I felt the show is, there's barely no talk of it online. Like at all! So bizarre.
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13488876, The Blackening Posted by Hitokiri, Thu Jul-20-23 01:40 PM
was mid.
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13488918, I’m confused by the new way they do tv seasons now Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Jul-21-23 01:14 PM
Wonder Years had 6 episodes but just took 2 weeks off.
WTF?
I wait all week, pull up and its crickets
okay, maybe there was an award show
pull up this thursday and STILL nothing.
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13488929, They Cloned Tyrone is pretty good Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Fri Jul-21-23 10:26 PM
glad to see Boyega bounce back
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13489004, That’s actually on my list to watch next I actually started last night… Posted by ThaTruth, Mon Jul-24-23 08:00 PM
but got distracted so I turned it off it seems like the type of thing you have to focused on 100% lol
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13489008, RE: They Cloned Tyrone is pretty good Posted by ThaTruth, Mon Jul-24-23 09:04 PM
>glad to see Boyega bounce back
didn’t even realize that was him at first, they say these black Brit actors are taking all the roles now lol
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13489003, Not necessarily a black movie but I have forgotten Ja Rule was in… Posted by ThaTruth, Mon Jul-24-23 07:56 PM
the original Fast and Furious.
Apparently her turned down 2 Fast 2 Furious because they were “only” paying 500K so Luda took the role and the rest is history lol
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13489066, Gotdamn.. who woulda thought it was turn into Fast and Furious 12 Posted by legsdiamond, Tue Jul-25-23 03:59 PM
I know he kicks himself every fucking day over that shit.
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13489176, Stephen Curry: Underrated on AppleTV Posted by SuiteLady, Thu Jul-27-23 04:07 PM
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13489196, Survival of the Thickest - Netflix Posted by ThaTruth, Thu Jul-27-23 11:30 PM
So far so good!
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13489308, Made it through all 8 episodes, may somewhat be accused of being an… Posted by ThaTruth, Sun Jul-30-23 06:14 AM
Insecure ripoff with slight twists which is not necessarily a bad thing. Some interesting casting choices with one guy in particular who played basically the exact same character in another show lol.
Overall it was good, I would watch a season 2.
Her standup wasn’t as good lol
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13491272, are you talking about the Italian guy? Posted by luminous, Thu Sep-14-23 07:49 AM
> one guy in >particular who played basically the exact same character in >another show lol.
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13489306, Till (2022) Posted by SuiteLady, Sat Jul-29-23 08:46 PM
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13489322, Dreaming Whilst Black Posted by ProgressiveSound, Sun Jul-30-23 08:34 PM
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13490420, Trap Jazz (documentary) on Hulu. I enjoyed it. Posted by poetx, Thu Aug-24-23 10:51 PM
it is exactly what it sounds like. some dudes in atl that came up in the church, play hella instruments and are mixing jazz and trap beats.
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13490582, The Chi back Posted by grey, Tue Aug-29-23 12:37 PM
woke young n the restless lol but im in in
Jill Marie Jones fine ass on there a lil bit. aging like a 91 cab. Lawud.
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13490604, yep it seems like most black shows eventually "jump the shark"... Posted by ThaTruth, Tue Aug-29-23 03:47 PM
>woke young n the restless lol but im in in > >Jill Marie Jones fine ass on there a lil bit. aging like a 91 >cab. Lawud.
but I still enjoy it
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13490597, The Upshaws was toooooo short. Posted by JFrost1117, Tue Aug-29-23 02:42 PM
Still funny as shit, though. I still like that kind of sitcom.
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13490636, I know its been said before but Wonder Years is on point Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Aug-30-23 10:22 AM
Love this show
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13490811, All Up In The Biz (2023) Posted by SuiteLady, Mon Sep-04-23 05:22 PM
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13490813, BS High Posted by JFrost1117, Mon Sep-04-23 08:23 PM
Dude seemed so proud to fuck those kids over. It feels like he thought this doc was to show how awesome he is.
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13491035, narcissism on steroids Posted by legsdiamond, Sat Sep-09-23 09:32 PM
I didn't even finish the last 15 minutes.
Got the the point where I felt like he was scamming me to watch him. He didn't even have good lies..
when he gave his excuse for going to kinko's while claiming he didn't print a check.. all while sweating like a pig it was too much.
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13491093, I wouldn't be surprised if dude got some bodies buried somewhere Posted by PimpTrickGangstaClik, Mon Sep-11-23 10:39 PM
He's a psychopath. But those last 10 minutes or so, he seemed like something else.
The film makers did a good job building that vibe. They steadily changed the viewers perception of him. He appeared like a decent guy in over his head at the beginning. Then a con man. Then a narcissist. Then a predator
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13491214, shit was crazy I actually know someone that knows him Posted by ThaTruth, Wed Sep-13-23 01:55 PM
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13491020, All Rise Posted by 3CardMolly, Sat Sep-09-23 04:47 AM
It can get a lil corny but in a good way.
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13491065, same and i absolutely love it Posted by Damali, Sun Sep-10-23 10:10 PM
I'm halfway through season 2 and i'm trying to pace myself so i can savor the episodes. I love the way they wrote Lola and Mark's friendship especially
I do NOT like the guy that plays Robin..i don't know why. maybe he's just a terrible actor lol
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13491269, RE: same and i absolutely love it Posted by 3CardMolly, Thu Sep-14-23 06:24 AM
He’s character popped out of nowhere. I’m not sold on them as a couple.
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13491094, The Changeling on Apple TV+ Posted by squeeg, Tue Sep-12-23 12:23 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3jjAm2dBeo
There are three episodes available now, with new ones dropping on Fridays.
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13491096, shit is wild AF!!! On episode 3. Posted by legsdiamond, Tue Sep-12-23 09:23 AM
That second episode went places.
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13493961, Damn good! Posted by SuiteLady, Sun Nov-05-23 08:54 PM
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13491516, Definitely pulls you in Posted by 3CardMolly, Sun Sep-17-23 10:24 AM
It goes so hard, I’m just hoping it doesn’t go corny horror or overthinking Spike Lee-ish in the end.
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13492163, Just finished reading the book Posted by luminous, Sat Sep-30-23 06:21 PM
I guess I’ll watch it now… looks like it follows the book very closely…
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13491299, See It Loud: The History of Black Television (2023) Posted by SuiteLady, Thu Sep-14-23 10:47 AM
Fantastic!
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13493959, Making note to watch soon! Posted by 3CardMolly, Sun Nov-05-23 08:42 PM
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13491527, The Other Black Girl (Hulu) Posted by LES, Sun Sep-17-23 03:28 PM
dug the book but not sure if I'll check out the show
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13491784, Good so far Posted by ThaTruth, Sun Sep-24-23 02:44 AM
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13492195, got trippy at the end Posted by ThaTruth, Mon Oct-02-23 09:20 AM
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13491586, Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (2023) Posted by SuiteLady, Tue Sep-19-23 11:43 AM
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13491778, Anyone watching Black Ink: L.A. ? Posted by spades, Sat Sep-23-23 12:31 PM
I just need to see if y'all hate KP and Tim as much as I do?
lol
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13492263, The Irrational NBC - an African American man with the lead role… Posted by ThaTruth, Mon Oct-02-23 09:15 PM
in a network show? I’m all in!
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13492264, Kind of on the same level as A Haunting in Venice. Posted by JFrost1117, Mon Oct-02-23 09:55 PM
And Scooby-Doo, really. Don’t fall for the pump fakes and let them just play it out to be the most likely person each time. With it coming out during the strike, it seemed like something they had in the tuck, but it’s still a pretty good show
The one premiering tomorrow, “Found”, looks pretty good, too.
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13492280, didn't see that... Posted by ThaTruth, Tue Oct-03-23 09:46 AM
>With it coming out during the strike, it seemed like >something they had in the tuck, but it’s still a pretty good >show
agreed, I was just excited with an af-am actor getting a lead role with the Brits seeming to be the current perferred flavor
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13493958, looking forward to GoodBurger2 Posted by 3CardMolly, Sun Nov-05-23 08:40 PM
https://www.eater.com/2023/11/2/23940700/good-burger-2-nickelodeon-sequel-nostalgia-restaurant-industry-future
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13493970, We watched the 1st episode of "Found" Posted by Marbles, Mon Nov-06-23 10:10 AM
It definitely feels like a network TV drama. It was a little heavy-handed but I like the message and the theme of the show. It kinda made me think about "Scandal" except for her team doesn't come across as unlikeable (yet). I find myself rooting for them (cliche warning...they've got heart). And the big twist is a bit creepy but it's good enough to make me curious about how it'll play out.
Overall, it's not terrible. It won't blow your mind or anything. I'll probably continue watching it for now.
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13498481, I just finished episode one. I think the show will be good. I think the Posted by SuiteLady, Sat Feb-03-24 12:11 PM
cop guy looks like Sir. Maybe that was the reason she had an "itch."
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13493971, The extended versions of the R&B Money podcast on YouTube Posted by JFrost1117, Mon Nov-06-23 10:10 AM
The ~1 hour Spotify versions are cool, but they chop out a lot.
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13494129, Black Cake on Hulu is good af Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Nov-08-23 07:44 AM
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13494141, Bass Reeves started out a little underwhelming but I'm sticking to it Posted by ThaTruth, Wed Nov-08-23 09:53 AM
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13495122, anybody watch the Issa Rae-voiced Young Love cartoon on HBO/Max? Posted by ThaTruth, Tue Nov-28-23 09:13 AM
just starting it so far so good
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13495126, I have the book Hair Love Posted by legsdiamond, Tue Nov-28-23 10:13 AM
so I thought it was something we could watch as a family.
this shit is for the parents.. lol
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13495127, ok 3 episodes in I'm over it already lol Posted by ThaTruth, Tue Nov-28-23 10:19 AM
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13495132, man, I put this on for my kids and left the room Posted by legsdiamond, Tue Nov-28-23 11:27 AM
and 5 minutes later my wife was like "WTF, this is not for kids"
talking about stripper club money and shit.
just odd because I saw the thumbnail and immediately thought it was going to be a version of the book for kids. I was hype too.
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13495123, Rap Sh!t is back. Posted by JFrost1117, Tue Nov-28-23 09:48 AM
More of them getting in their own way and being their worst enemy but I love them. They dialed way back on the “going live”, it feels like.
Shawna not realizing that Chastity could get her period was fucking hilarious.
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13495125, Tried to watch this but the phone videos were annoying Posted by legsdiamond, Tue Nov-28-23 10:12 AM
I gave up
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13495128, it was lol... Posted by ThaTruth, Tue Nov-28-23 10:22 AM
>Shawna not realizing that Chastity could get her period was >fucking hilarious.
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13496049, the season ended so fast, I didn't like how they played Chasity Posted by ThaTruth, Thu Dec-21-23 09:25 AM
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13496125, I really endeared to her this season. Posted by JFrost1117, Mon Dec-25-23 05:51 AM
They fucked her over, but kinda par for the course for this show, everyone gets in their own way and fucks their own success up.
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13495221, I binged Unprisoned the other day Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Nov-30-23 07:44 AM
getting tired of the Kerry Washington white man trauma relationship story lines on some of these shows.
Is this a real thing?
Where is the Black man, shitty white woman relationship story lines on these same shows?
I think Oprah is involved in Black Cake and while that show is good as hell they also have the daughter involved in an abusive relationship with a white dude. Queen Sugar also had the Black activist with a white man fetish.
its damn near a requirement for these shows now?
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13495224, I only made it through a couple episodes Posted by ThaTruth, Thu Nov-30-23 07:47 AM
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13495258, took me about a year to finish Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Nov-30-23 03:25 PM
I watched about 4 episodes and then tapped out
came back 10 months later and powered through it.
but it was the same old same.. lol
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13496107, Either a requirment or they know how to appeal to zaddy. Posted by Boogie Stimuli, Sat Dec-23-23 11:59 AM
>its damn near a requirement for these shows now?
No way this is organic anymore. It's too common.
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13495287, Stamped from the Beginning (2023) Posted by SuiteLady, Thu Nov-30-23 08:28 PM
I always have to watch these documentaries in parts because they make me so angry.
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13495347, Dashing Through the Snow (2023) <- better than I expected Posted by SuiteLady, Fri Dec-01-23 11:54 PM
based on the way it started.
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13495352, Rasing Kanan is back! EP1 came out smoking lol Posted by ThaTruth, Sat Dec-02-23 10:44 AM
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13495450, Candy Cane Lane (2024) was cute! Posted by SuiteLady, Mon Dec-04-23 11:57 PM
Will probably become a yearly watch for me.
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13495495, I slept through it but my kids were into it Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Dec-06-23 07:36 AM
will watch again before the holidays
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13496011, Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story (2023) Posted by SuiteLady, Tue Dec-19-23 04:51 PM
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13496102, Rustin (2023) Posted by SuiteLady, Fri Dec-22-23 10:29 PM
Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin (2003) was better.
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13498439, I liked Rustin Posted by luminous, Fri Feb-02-24 03:50 PM
didn't know anything about him. I will check out Brother Outsider
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13505139, It is available on Netflix right now Posted by SuiteLady, Tue Jun-04-24 09:49 PM
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13496106, The Flatshare (Amazon) Posted by Ray_Snill, Sat Dec-23-23 10:45 AM
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13496147, The Color Purple Posted by grey, Wed Dec-27-23 12:50 AM
really enjoyed this one. acting was great all around. taraji was great but danielle brooks KILLED it. liked dude from nwa as harpo too. movie hits diff after having kids, almost had a player tearin up but i held my own (c)
oh an H.E.R. is so got damn PRETTY good grief.
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13496148, RE: The Color Purple Posted by JFrost1117, Wed Dec-27-23 02:33 AM
H.E.R. was super fine, and Tasia was thiccc and filling out that clothing-of-the-time.
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13499478, It was okay. I still prefer the original. The end when her kids come Posted by SuiteLady, Sat Feb-17-24 08:05 PM
back still made me cry.
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13496159, Anyone else watch Black Cake and hate the present day daughter? Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Dec-27-23 12:48 PM
She was so fucking self centered it was unreal.
No spoilers but ole girl actually heard her mothers trauma about how another sibling was brought into the world and said “ohhh, so all that was about me???”
I legit hate her as a person.. lol. She played that role too well.
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13498002, Origin (2023) Posted by SuiteLady, Sat Jan-27-24 11:33 PM
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13498003, I watched "Black Box" on Prime w/ Phylicia Rashad & some unknowns Posted by Boogie Stimuli, Sat Jan-27-24 11:53 PM
It was an interesting lil suspense somewhat horror movie... but horror in more of the Get Out sense without a bunch of gore or killing. You might like it if you're into that sort of movie. Wasn't the greatest movie ever, but I enjoyed it.
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13498375, RE: I watched when it was released and enjoyed it Posted by SuiteLady, Thu Feb-01-24 09:56 PM
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13498370, The Green Book: Guide to Freedom (2019) <- worth the watch Posted by SuiteLady, Thu Feb-01-24 08:13 PM
Of course I have seen the movie but this was a documentary. Really informative and educational.
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13498427, Silver Dollar Road (2023) <- hurt my heart to see them in jail for Posted by SuiteLady, Fri Feb-02-24 02:43 PM
refusing to leave their own land for longer than people get for killing other human beings.
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13498476, Bye Bye Barry (2023) Posted by SuiteLady, Sat Feb-03-24 12:10 AM
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13498490, Bobi Wine: The People's President (2022) <- thumbs up! Posted by SuiteLady, Sat Feb-03-24 05:17 PM
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13498492, The Kitchen (2023) <- really good Posted by SuiteLady, Sat Feb-03-24 06:33 PM
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13498509, Marley (2012) Documentary <- really interesting Posted by SuiteLady, Sat Feb-03-24 10:53 PM
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13502072, Bob Marley (2024) <- I am glad I watched 2012 the documentary first Posted by SuiteLady, Sun Apr-14-24 08:01 PM
It was okay.
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13498515, I started rewatching Family Matters, about a month ago. Posted by Dstl1, Sun Feb-04-24 09:51 AM
It’s been MANY years since I’ve watched even a single episode, so I started from the beginning. It’s was painfully slow and kinda hard to get through the first part of Season 1 before Urkel showed up. Jaleel White and Kellie Shanygne Williams, who played Laura, were absolute gems. I dunno if it was by direction or him just trying to find his style, but Reginald VelJohnson had a really overdone, slapstick type thing going on with his acting..bugged out eyes and crazy smiles…it was weird. He toned it down a bit as the show went on. Thelma Hopkins character was the worst, lol. I know it was the late 80s, early 90s…but, Eddie’s whole style was trash. The show as a whole, is pretty damn enjoyable. I find myself legit LOL, multiple times a show…mostly due to Jaleel’s brilliance. I wonder why he never really blew up, afterwards. Maybe he got typecast on some zany, physical comedy steez.
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13498726, I think at the time they were try to compete with Cosby Posted by ThaTruth, Tue Feb-06-24 07:40 PM
>It’s been MANY years since I’ve watched even a single >episode, so I started from the beginning. It’s was >painfully slow and kinda hard to get through the first part of >Season 1 before Urkel showed up. Jaleel White and Kellie >Shanygne Williams, who played Laura, were absolute gems. I >dunno if it was by direction or him just trying to find his >style, but Reginald VelJohnson had a really overdone, >slapstick type thing going on with his acting..bugged out eyes >and crazy smiles…it was weird. He toned it down a bit as >the show went on. Thelma Hopkins character was the worst, >lol. I know it was the late 80s, early 90s…but, Eddie’s >whole style was trash. The show as a whole, is pretty damn >enjoyable. I find myself legit LOL, multiple times a >show…mostly due to Jaleel’s brilliance. I wonder why he >never really blew up, afterwards. Maybe he got typecast on >some zany, physical comedy steez.
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13498979, yea underrated show all around when it caught its stride Posted by grey, Sat Feb-10-24 09:36 PM
like you i started watching some eps too cuz the missus had the kids on it (they love it). I dont know if i woulda called it underrated before the recent rewatches, but i caught myself lol’ing way more often than i anticipated goin back in.
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13498982, yeah Jaleel should have blown up Posted by luminous, Sun Feb-11-24 09:21 AM
he was the whole show
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13498532, A Soldier's Story (1984) <- damn good! Posted by SuiteLady, Sun Feb-04-24 06:58 PM
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13498534, Yeah rewatched it after seeing the stage play last year Posted by Mynoriti, Sun Feb-04-24 07:58 PM
I hadn't seen it since I was a kid. It holds up great
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13498630, The Underdoggs (2024) with Snoop was funny. Posted by SuiteLady, Mon Feb-05-24 04:34 PM
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13498987, it was entertaining Posted by legsdiamond, Sun Feb-11-24 01:06 PM
but way too many muthafukkas in the script.
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13498725, Bosco (2024) <- gripping towards the end of the movie Posted by SuiteLady, Tue Feb-06-24 06:53 PM
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13498975, Rewatched The Butler (2013) <- enjoyed it more this time Posted by SuiteLady, Sat Feb-10-24 06:02 PM
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13499090, that Raising Kanan finale was flames! Posted by ThaTruth, Tue Feb-13-24 09:42 AM
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13499095, had my mouth wide open like the red wedding Posted by legsdiamond, Tue Feb-13-24 11:19 AM
How can you not be afraid of your mama after that shit?
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13499149, RE: had my mouth wide open like the red wedding Posted by ThaTruth, Tue Feb-13-24 08:05 PM
>How can you not be afraid of your mama after that shit?
Right she was like "you're coming with us." and Kanan couldn't say shit but comply
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13499859, Imagine how traumatizing that was on multiple levels. Posted by Boogie Stimuli, Sun Feb-25-24 09:10 AM
I think we're all watching the show to see how he became so coldhearted later down the line. I think they're starting to do a good job of making us understand.
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13499316, In Your Dreams (2023) <- really good African scifi Posted by SuiteLady, Thu Feb-15-24 12:38 PM
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13499319, Surrounded (Amazon Prime) Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Feb-15-24 12:43 PM
this shit was great.
Western movie about a Black woman.
Letitia Wright plays a Buffalo Soldier 5 years after the civil war. Trying to get her land out west.
Also think it was Omar’s last gig before he passed.
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13500103, Finally finished Snowfall. Posted by JFrost1117, Wed Feb-28-24 01:02 AM
Probably the saddest shit I've seen in a while, if not ever.
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13500959, ending was tough as hell, and real as fuck Posted by legsdiamond, Tue Mar-19-24 09:45 PM
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13500957, Invisible Beauty (2023) <- about Kadeem Hardison's mom Posted by SuiteLady, Tue Mar-19-24 07:52 PM
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13500960, Johnson Posted by legsdiamond, Tue Mar-19-24 09:46 PM
never heard of it before.
4 childhood friends who all have the same last name but aren't related. It's pretty bad but it's Black men so I'm giving it a chance.
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13500973, Been watching Living Single seasons recently Posted by flipnile, Wed Mar-20-24 12:50 PM
Max fine AF.
Synclaire's more my personality type tho.
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13500988, whole crew was fine Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Mar-21-24 09:22 AM
I still watch it too
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13501006, Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told (2024) Posted by SuiteLady, Thu Mar-21-24 06:16 PM
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13501032, mad didn’t make the cut. Went from 92 to 95 Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Mar-22-24 12:58 PM
and yeah, that last year was wack when they cut off the streets
but 1994 was peak. I brought my peeps from the Burgh. I had never even heard of it until 92.
Anyway, the doc was aight, I appreciated the founders getting shine and I remember when it turned ugly and dudes were violating and women were selling dome in minivans.
More Freak less Nik in 95.
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13502075, BET+ The Reading, Darria from Detroit and Churchy Posted by Pamalama, Sun Apr-14-24 09:49 PM
Using this free trial to catch up on some things
The Reading was quite entertaining You can tell Monique had some fun with this one. Charnele Brown (Kimberly from a Different World) was damn near unrecognizable.
Darria is pretty good too. The cameos are quite surprising in how they are used.
Churchy ain’t half bad either. Had some legit laughs.
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13502744, Darria from Detroit Posted by 3CardMolly, Fri Apr-26-24 08:39 PM
Does look good from the 1st, I just might sign up.
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13502750, just got put onto Diarra a week ago...4 eps in and its dope. Posted by mikediggz, Sat Apr-27-24 11:52 AM
Diarra Kilpatrick is super talented
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13502743, THEM the scare….but doubt I’ll watch it to the end Posted by 3CardMolly, Fri Apr-26-24 08:36 PM
Started watching the 1st ep and was taken aback by the teen son being dismissive and cussing in the presence of his mother and grandmother(Pam Grier). So I googled the flick, turns out it’s a spinoff from ‘Them’ in 2019, which I couldnt stand and also from Lena Waithe who I also cant stand.
It also pushes the ‘no massa’ card with a confused black female cop who has all the might to chase a black man through the projects, bust into a home, get pushed down a flight of stares, get up and continue chasing dude to his apt, but just hunches over like a slave begging for her racist ass partner to stop beating the shit out dude.
It already feels very much like the Them 2019. I get the feeling about 18 more black folks (including lead actress) will end up dead and racist white cop will be promoted.
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13502749, Lena waithe stays committed to her bullshit Posted by 3CardMolly, Sat Apr-27-24 11:19 AM
All characters of color (Black, Latino, Asian) get the worse deaths and the only white overtly racist ass character damn near gets a peaceful death in is sleep.
Its really pathetic of her because, much like Tyler’s most recent flick, the cinematography is chef’s kiss, the actors superb, but the writing for the characters is made 100% for soft pallet alabaster consumption.
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13505145, RE: soft pallet alabaster consumption Posted by Boogie Stimuli, Wed Jun-05-24 02:42 AM
Beautifully written lol
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13505152, its the follow up to Them, just like 30 years later Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Jun-05-24 07:54 AM
its a weird one just like the first series
the lead actress is so fine.
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13505423, RE: its the follow up to Them, just like 30 years later Posted by 3CardMolly, Fri Jun-14-24 04:38 AM
It pretty much went and ended how I thought it would. Harsh murders of Black and none-white bodies (men/women/children/elderly) and then a off camera ‘who shot who’ for the one and only white guy to be killed.
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13505150, The Chi is honestly not good TV Posted by thegodcam, Wed Jun-05-24 07:30 AM
Im only watching to see Douda die but the storylines and characters are all over....
i think it's probably because Lena never took the decision about when this show should end... so they are just stretching the story like a soap opera...
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13505153, My wife asked what its about now and I just said “Chicago??” Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Jun-05-24 07:56 AM
cause there really is no true story line.
the first season or 2 were incredible.
I still watch tho.. lol
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13505230, its so bad lol Posted by grey, Thu Jun-06-24 04:26 PM
but everybody black, fine, and the acting is actually pretty good for what they got to work wit so i cant turn away.
it aint really fair to compare it to the first few seasons but put it up against all my restless or young and the hospital you good money.
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13505289, why they acting like Douda is indestructible? Posted by legsdiamond, Mon Jun-10-24 10:36 AM
I know everyone needs a supervillain but I feel like irl Douda woulda been popped 5 times by now by all these enemies.
His own workers dont even like him.
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13506179, nigga steals every scene he in Posted by grey, Sun Jun-30-24 01:08 PM
matter of time tho
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13506172, well im out... grand opening garbage closing Posted by thegodcam, Sun Jun-30-24 04:34 AM
Lena should end it or just stop being involved in the writing process... imho
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13510523, it's not even close to good lol Posted by makaveli, Thu Sep-26-24 02:14 PM
in the beginning it was good, and at some point it became a completely different show.
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13505262, Stax: Soulsville U.S.A. (2024) <- Great documentary! I visited the museum in Posted by SuiteLady, Sat Jun-08-24 04:01 PM
museum in October 2022, but I learned stuff from this documentary that I didn't get from that experience - and that may be just because I missed it. I plan to go back to the museum later this summer.
https://staxmuseum.com/
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13505281, The Book Of Clarence (2024) <- I enjoyed it Posted by SuiteLady, Mon Jun-10-24 09:21 AM
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13505286, Queenie on Hulu is ok... Posted by tomjohn29, Mon Jun-10-24 10:02 AM
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13505293, currently on ep 7 Posted by luminous, Mon Jun-10-24 11:18 AM
i read the book. this is one case where the show is better than the book.
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13505292, Origin is on Hulu now Posted by luminous, Mon Jun-10-24 11:11 AM
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13505386, As soon as I saw the white husband I lost interest Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Jun-13-24 08:19 AM
still going to power through it but I wonder if this is in the book or just to get studios to sign off on it.
https://www.essence.com/news/ava-duvernay-gives-advice-hollywood-says-follow-white-guys/
wtf is up with the Black woman needs to conquer racism and the world while dating white men?
Origin Queen Sugar Scandal Black Cake (the sister and her white dude was annoying af) Kindred The Other Black Girl
shit is gross.
Felt the same way about Love Life when it first started but dude got divorced because he was caught texting with a Black woman and making fun of ugly white babies and calling his white wife names behind her back.
but these shows where Black women fight against the world and then come home to a white dude are just fucking weird.
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13505417, She was married to a white guy in real life. It is no weirder than Jordon Posted by SuiteLady, Thu Jun-13-24 09:00 PM
Peele, Donald Glover, Harry Belefonte and Sydney Poitier being the “Hollywood activist” they are, making the movie they make / made and coming home to white wives.
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13505422, points well noted. Posted by 3CardMolly, Fri Jun-14-24 04:28 AM
There’s also the common thought that black men w/ white wives used her to get where they are. Its really an unfortunate look.
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13505425, That is also an issue Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Jun-14-24 07:54 AM
I was talking about shows where the characters fight racism will having white SO’s within the story.
BUT TO BE CLEAR…LOL
I definitely have issues with Van Jones, Henry Louis Gates, Kaumu Bell, etc who makes race their gig while having white wives.
Some weirdo shit.
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13505421, Just started watching Origin Posted by 3CardMolly, Fri Jun-14-24 04:24 AM
And I definitely get u’r feelings on the black woman warrior and her white man, but in all the series you named there’s no happy ending.
Origin (white husband dies, not certain if a new white boo takes his place later) Queen Sugar (she was literally sleeping w/the enemy and the relationship started off with the bed wench trope) Scandal (bed wench trope again, no happy ending) Black Cake (the sister and her white dude was annoying af) - that was a highly toxic abusive relationship, definitely not a good sale on IR relationships. Kindred (didnt even stick to the book and dude was weird and goofy af) The Other Black Girl: havent seen
Save for Origin, none of those flicks encourage ir relationships.
On another note, dissecting racism and its subsidiaries does not prevent racism and it bothers me that she’s on that quest. But I’ll keep watching and gather a better opinion later.
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13505342, Power: Ghost is back Posted by Mynoriti, Tue Jun-11-24 02:05 PM
Just as absurd and fun as ever
my favorite powerverse series and it's not even close
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13505381, Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin (2003)<- fantastic! Posted by SuiteLady, Wed Jun-12-24 10:11 PM
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13505382, The Boys season 4 is out Posted by Boogie Stimuli, Thu Jun-13-24 05:27 AM
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13505459, While not necessarily a black show Posted by Numba_33, Fri Jun-14-24 03:06 PM
but I am glad it's back on.
SPOILER WARNING, but looking at this story arc through the three episodes that aired, I get the feeling A-Train's character is going to get killed.
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13505387, Love Life - Season 2 Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Jun-13-24 08:24 AM
please watch this show
shit was much funnier and down to earth than I expected.
Never watched season and apparently it wasn’t centered around a Black man the first season.
This shit was marvelous.
I’m about to rewatch it.
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13505489, The black twitter documentary is actually good after ep. 1 Posted by SuiteLady, Sat Jun-15-24 07:04 PM
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13506178, amazing grace - arethRA franklin Posted by grey, Sun Jun-30-24 01:04 PM
caught this on prime on a whim. literal goosebumps throughout good grief.
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13506835, Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black (2024) <- thumbs down, as expected Posted by SuiteLady, Sat Jul-13-24 06:18 PM
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13506950, its amazing how bad TP can be at making movies Posted by legsdiamond, Mon Jul-15-24 09:55 AM
this shit was tubi levels of bad
Was this based off a play?
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13510721, I honestly don't know why anyone even tries w/his shit anymore. Posted by spades, Tue Oct-01-24 12:16 PM
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13509801, Parallel (2024) Posted by SuiteLady, Mon Sep-09-24 09:26 PM
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13509906, I had given up on The Chi in S3. Now I am binging it but on FFW Posted by SuiteLady, Wed Sep-11-24 03:28 PM
at least until I am through S3 again
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13509920, the cinematography for this show is gorgeous Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Sep-12-24 07:34 AM
but the storyline is comically bad.
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13510034, Finished it. S4 was better than S3 but I am not coming back for S7. Posted by SuiteLady, Mon Sep-16-24 02:54 PM
The show is trash as a whole.
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13510473, Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (2024) <- damn good! Posted by SuiteLady, Wed Sep-25-24 11:52 PM
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13510532, The guy that plays Ali is my favorite person in here. Posted by JFrost1117, Thu Sep-26-24 05:24 PM
SLJ saying "neckbone suckin' niggas" made me cackle, though.
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13510500, Coming to Africa on MAX Posted by FLUIDJ, Thu Sep-26-24 11:34 AM
reality show about families moving to Africa from US.
"Get ready....for your blessing....." "Bury me by my Grand-Grand and when you can come follow me"
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13510543, Supacell on Netflix is a MUST WATCH Posted by FLUIDJ, Fri Sep-27-24 08:28 AM
It's not Marvel/Disney It's Sci Fi. It's BLACK It's GOOD
"Get ready....for your blessing....." "Bury me by my Grand-Grand and when you can come follow me"
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13510550, Roy Wood Jr.'s new show on CNN Posted by dagu, Fri Sep-27-24 09:32 AM
"Have I Got News for You"
It looks like Amber Ruffin is one of the regular guests ("team captains"). New episodes are every Saturday night on CNN and then it's available on MAX the next day.
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13510734, 1st episode was hilarious Posted by luminous, Tue Oct-01-24 02:37 PM
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13510720, The Deliverance (2024) <- I enjoyed it Posted by SuiteLady, Tue Oct-01-24 12:02 PM
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13513226, The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat (2024) <- made me sad Posted by SuiteLady, Sun Nov-10-24 05:58 PM
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13513227, this was good af Posted by legsdiamond, Sun Nov-10-24 06:02 PM
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13513241, Grotesquerie (2024) i tapped out at the nurse masturbation scene Posted by seasoned vet, Mon Nov-11-24 08:29 AM
i hate how sexually unnecessary tv is now. its a total turn off. shit used to be reserved for HBO, now its in everything.
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13513291, Beauty in Black (2024) <- I couldn't make it through E1 Posted by SuiteLady, Mon Nov-11-24 07:11 PM
Nope! I am not the target audience.
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13513293, hot trash.. comically bad dialogue Posted by legsdiamond, Mon Nov-11-24 08:15 PM
listen BITCH
ayo BITCH
BITCH I gonna have to kill you
You a stupid BITCH
and this was all in the first 10 minutes.
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