A few weeks ago I wrote this review. In it I was critical of racial plot lines that could be offensive or at least annoying to some viewers. I stated that I was one of the viewers that was occasionally put-off by these racial plot lines but that overall I liked the series.
Well, unlike a movie, a TV series can change over time. It can even be a relatively brief time. For me, this change occurred in the past few weeks and regretfully, I am now going to give the show a thumbs down. I also took one rating point away from it. I think the problem is that a lot of people, and I am generally thinking of white people, do not want to watch a comedy that bombards them with racial stuff placed in front of them in a serious manner. Most white adult individuals have been lectured their whole lives about race and the hatefulness of racism. I considered Black-ish to be a comedy and not thinly veiled half hour of preaching on racial issues. The most recent episode was a little too much. I am not saying that I will no longer tune in Black-ish, but I am putting it on a short leash. The remote will be in my hand, ready to watch TCM.
Well, unlike a movie, a TV series can change over time. It can even be a relatively brief time. For me, this change occurred in the past few weeks and regretfully, I am now going to give the show a thumbs down. I also took one rating point away from it. I think the problem is that a lot of people, and I am generally thinking of white people, do not want to watch a comedy that bombards them with racial stuff placed in front of them in a serious manner. Most white adult individuals have been lectured their whole lives about race and the hatefulness of racism. I considered Black-ish to be a comedy and not thinly veiled half hour of preaching on racial issues. The most recent episode was a little too much. I am not saying that I will no longer tune in Black-ish, but I am putting it on a short leash. The remote will be in my hand, ready to watch TCM.