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jerseydevil said:
Ok, so...if it's strictly a matter of being uncomfortable with the issue of slavery, ok. But it's not about that. It's that these 'white guys' are telling a fictional story about an era in history, warts and all. Now...if they came out with a pro slavery theme...once again, ok, I get it. But to say they can't tell a story with racial elements is ridiculous. I imagine Crack is another issue that people should be inflammatory about. Especially on Fx's show Snowfall, which is basically a history of the drug. But that was created by a black man, so that's ok. And I don't watch it...but since they are playing from the angle that white people introduced it to hamstring black people...how is that not offensive, regardless of whether it's true or not?
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It's a joke. A few screeching voices who are looking for attention. And I don't remember this nonsense with the very popular Wolfenstein game series which was based on the premise that the Nazis won the war.

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Okay. Lets see a alternate history show where the white people are the slaves. Role reversal. Lets see where that goes.
 
nocturn said:
Okay. Lets see a alternate history show where the white people are the slaves. Role reversal. Lets see where that goes.
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I don't have a problem with that. And it actually sounds like an interesting concept with a lot of opportunities. But only if a Hindu is the showrunner. Besides, we kinda saw that in the original Planet of the Apes series. White people as slaves...I am sure there would be opposition simply because it would portray the slaves in a sympathetic light, and you know that whites can only be portrayed as villains in that scenario.

Because I don't watch, how does Man in High Castle deal with the Holocaust?
 
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roenick said:
Watched the pilot. Wasn't overly enthralled ...
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OOOh I was. So grimy. So Polyester. Unlike Vinyl, this hour and a half spoke to me. Nothing really happened. And I am SOOOOO happy about that. Bad ugly nudity, requisite heart of gold and psycho predator stereotypes clearly being established...hopefully to be subverted. Franco was doubly good. Surprised me. Maggie Gyllenhall, I will give her this...she is fearless. So in for the long haul on this. Despite the ugliness, there is potential for some weird type of character arcs. Not as clever as it wants to be...but it will get there.
 
jerseydevil said:
OOOh I was. So grimy. So Polyester. Unlike Vinyl, this hour and a half spoke to me. Nothing really happened. And I am SOOOOO happy about that. Bad ugly nudity, requisite heart of gold and psycho predator stereotypes clearly being established...hopefully to be subverted. Franco was doubly good. Surprised me. Maggie Gyllenhall, I will give her this...she is fearless. So in for the long haul on this. Despite the ugliness, there is potential for some weird type of character arcs. Not as clever as it wants to be...but it will get there.
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Looking at it from that perspective you are probably right. My memory of Times Square of the 1970's is that it was downright terrifying and they got that down pat. Franco was good as was the college co-ed and the slightly dirty cop. I will agree with you on Gyllenhall - was completely surprised by her, her character and what she did on screen but I do think she is going to be a director/producer and move out of the "action" business in this role. I am willing to watch the next few episodes to see if it moves forward. I will admit part of my apprehension is due to the bus station scene from the start. Talk about a predator situation! As a father of daughters I think you can understand my apprehension ...
 
It kept me interested. I liked how hard it was to read some of the characters like that semi dirty cop. I forgot it was an 80 minute run time, it didnt seem like it.
 
roenick said:
Looking at it from that perspective you are probably right. My memory of Times Square of the 1970's is that it was downright terrifying and they got that down pat. Franco was good as was the college co-ed and the slightly dirty cop. I will agree with you on Gyllenhall - was completely surprised by her, her character and what she did on screen but I do think she is going to be a director/producer and move out of the "action" business in this role. I am willing to watch the next few episodes to see if it moves forward. I will admit part of my apprehension is due to the bus station scene from the start. Talk about a predator situation! As a father of daughters I think you can understand my apprehension ...
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Oh most certainly...

This is not a pretty show. Loathsome characters all around. And, I did wonder at first if it was going to be too unsavory for me. Somehow I got past it...but I certainly understand your reaction. I do not think this is going to be a story of redemption. I'm pretty sure it's going to wallow in various levels of soul crushing misery. So...long term, I do not know if it can be sustained. But as far as the production, it literally feels like a snapshot.
 
I am so happy Vice Principals is back.

Solid first episode.




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The old principal with a tattoo of both of them holding hands and eating s*** on her shoulder is priceless.
 
I'm trying to get through The Wire. I don't know, something about port authority in season two just seems incredibly boring.
 
Dexter said:
I'm trying to get through The Wire. I don't know, something about port authority in season two just seems incredibly boring.
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I totally agree, but stick with it. It pays off.

And I'm not even one of those people who think the wire is all that and a bag of chips.

Homicide set up the format. Yet never gets mentioned.

Sorry. Uncle jd just went all 'storytime ' on ya.
 
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