s. badiyah austin

i feel like people like this show strictly based off their fondness for Issa Rae. it’s not bad but t’s not “good”, either. it has…potential. the acting isn’t great, but, again, it has potential. the 2nd seasons seems to be finding itself. ironically. my favorite character isn’t one of the two stars. it’s the low-level stud pimp, Charity :) she is naturally humorous and can carry a scene, unexpectedly. the plot line is growing on me and it’s shot much like Insecure was, rich colors and super clean. ummm, yup…

these comments show how little our collective attention spans have come. “too much talking”? really? it’s a layered show about therapy. it’s a shame that people are comparing steven carell’s role in this, to his role on “the office”, as they seem to have missed the nuanced intensity he portrayed during “seeking a friend for the end of the world”. this show is subtle brilliance at its core. a therapist, treating a psychopath (by force), while also treating himself via his disassociative sessions with his former (now, deceased) therapist, charlie (played by the infamous alan grier). we see alan (carell) break down on multiple levels. first, out of fear, then out of self-reflection. the moments of familial flashbacks give more honest depth to his character, than the serial killer/psychopath that he’s treating. basically, if you’re a reader, a writer or a genuine film buff, this show will keep you tuned in from beginning to end. however, if you happen to have the attention span of a squirrel, then, this isn’t for you.

phenomenal. while i was annoyed by the cheesy, repetitive, racist, rape-culture that made up the “vd” world, ‘the originals’ was a beautifully depicted story, rich in, both, culture and new orleans spirituality. it was beautifully layered, morally complex and full of, both, justice and redemption…much like life is, when one is living it to its fullest potential. *bonus: if you’re into the historical origins of a land, this show will pique just enough of your interest to delve into the diverse and unique history about the city it was set in.