BM/WW IR sightings on TV

JamalSpunky said:
I will likely never watch this show because I still can't get past what I believe are historical, racial inaccuracies. That being said I am happy for the success Rege-Jean Page. He has captured the imagination of so many folks that he is currently #1 on IMDB



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Anyone who keeps up with this bit of nonsense knows how rare it is for a black actor to make it #1. Maybe someone got there during Black Panther's initial release. I know Chadwick Boseman made it to that spot following his death. There may have been another guy but that would be it. The IMDB rankings are usually based on not just media attention but traffic from viewers on the site or perhaps the internet in general (I am not exactly sure of the entire formula). Its been hard for black people to break into the top five or ten. Even a big star like Will Smith won't reach those heights even when he has a hit movie. So good for Page.

Also on twitter the thirsting for Page is out of control. And the good news for him is that it isn't close to being limited to black women or gay black dudes. The non-black women have taken over the chatter about him and that's the end of that. But here is the thing....success for Page is way overdue. His performance in Roots was too good and the fact that it came from a guy with CLEAR leading man potential should have opened the floodgates for him as far as opportunities are concerned. But it didn't happen for him like that. His two most high profile opportunities after that, including this one, came as the result of Shonda. I am not a huge fan of Shonda but if it was not for her I am almost scared of what piece of Tyler Perry shit he would be doing at this moment. Which would make no sense because its not as if he is any better looking than he was four years ago when Roots came out. After the success of Bridgerton there should be no excuse for him not getting bigger and better vehicles to demonstrate his talents. Maybe HBO/HBO Max could give him his own show. That would be a first considering how that network only recognizes black female talent.
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Well said! I remembered him in Roots. Hopefully the same will goe with these other young female-loved black actors. I think I mentioned the come up of these young brothas before on here.
 
Jovan Adepo & Amber Heard - The Stand
Episode 5 gave us some insight and began the initiation of Larry(Jovan Adepo) and Nadine(Amber Heard). In the beginning she is seen having I guess a wet dream about her and Larry making love that soon turns into 'The Dark Man' appearing.

Later on after an encounter with Abigail in which she listened to her message on choices Nadine went to Larry's house(who was about to head out to inspect Harold's house for Franny) and let him know both verbally and physically that she wanted to have sex with him. He declined but let her know that he did want to be with her but not undedr these circumstances because he sensed something was off. She kind of revealed to him that it is the only way "he"(The Dark Man) would let her go.

If anybody remembers the show back in the 90's the relationship between Larry & Nadine didn't play out this way. She seduced Larry FOR Flagg.

So I'm interested where this one goes and if and when we see Lucy. Larry's other love interest.

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I just watched all season 1 of Lupin and loved it absolutely! He kinda is on a live triangle between two white women of his childhood, one pursues him and the other recognices him as her other half, he even has a child with one of them. Also really liked main character, he had chemistry with both, he is likeable, elegant, really good casting and interesting story, I can´t wait to see soon season two.
 
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I watched a couple episodes of Bridgerton and I would compare it to shows like Downton Abbey and Harlots. I'm not really into period aristocratic dramas, realy have a hard time understanding them but Bridgerton from the first episode sets this love story of Simon and Daphne up well. The concept and writing is already better than her last attempt at a period piece. Shonda does race-bend in this one but not unrealistically since it is rumored that Queen Charlotte was a mixed race woman and there were black dukes.

It's not something I will binge watch, but the first two episodes kept my interest to continue at some time.

I'm not sure why Shonda does this but the classical spin on modern music being the score throws me off at times. lol.
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JamalSpunky said:
I will likely never watch this show because I still can't get past what I believe are historical, racial inaccuracies. That being said I am happy for the success Rege-Jean Page. He has captured the imagination of so many folks that he is currently #1 on IMDB
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My girlfriend recommended this show to me yesterday, I had the same sentiment about these attempts on period pieces, but after you pass episode 3/4, you'll get hooked to the storyline, you'd forget about the concept behind the show and just in it for character development. It's really good writing and the actors are on point, now I'm on episode 6.
 
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Netflix Renews Bridgerton for Season 2


Regency romance Bridgerton will get a second season, Netflix announced Thursday.

Bridgerton is based on a series of romance novels by Julia Quinn, with each book following a different Bridgerton sibling. The first season (and book) followed Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor), the oldest Bridgerton daughter, and her romance with the aloof Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page). The Shondaland drama debuted on Christmas Day.
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Netflix Renews Bridgerton for Season 2




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I finished this last night. Not exactly my cup of tea like I said it reminded me of TV shows like Downton Abbey and Harlots just obviously with different concepts but it was well written like those shows. I love how they did this IR romance.

With this show breaking records for Netflix I just wonder why they didn't renew for two more seasons like some other record breaking shows.
 
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As expected they will be moving forward with Lizzie and MG on legacies. Slow burns as some call it on here(lol) work as long as the shows aren't cancelled. lol.


I'll be watching this tonight after Nancy Drew. Even though Nancy Drew season 2 premiere was on last night I chose to watch it back to back with legacies since the CW didn't want to put those two shows together. lol.
 
darkcurry said:
I finished this last night. Not exactly my cup of tea like I said it reminded me of TV shows like Downton Abbey and Harlots just obviously with different concepts but it was well written like those shows. I love how they did this IR romance.

With this show breaking records for Netflix I just wonder why they didn't renew for two more seasons like some other record breaking shows.
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Is that really an IR romance? I think it was just a regular romance of the time, just that they decided to have a diverse cast. Them being interracial isn’t really part of the plot, is it?
 
Madeleine said:
Is that really an IR romance? I think it was just a regular romance of the time, just that they decided to have a diverse cast. Them being interracial isn’t really part of the plot, is it?
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When I say IR as I have on here I'm more so just being celebratory, descriptive, promotive and dedicated of the union, especially when it's displayed in art or history(like I do in the thread dedicated to IR unions throughout history.).

Race rarely comes up on the show. I think the third episode they really lay down the racial aspect of how it is post-racial during this time in this universe(shondaland). But yeah I was just being celebratory, descriptive, promotive and dedicating. :)
 
darkcurry said:
When I say IR as I have on here I'm more so just being celebratory, descriptive, promotive and dedicated of the union, especially when it's displayed in art or history(like I do in the thread dedicated to IR unions throughout history.).

Race rarely comes up on the show. I think the third episode they really lay down the racial aspect of how it is post-racial during this time in this universe(shondaland). But yeah I was just being celebratory, descriptive, promotive and dedicating. :)
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Ok! I am looking forward to watching it!
 
darkcurry said:
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As expected they will be moving forward with Lizzie and MG on legacies. Slow burns as some call it on here(lol) work as long as the shows aren't cancelled. lol.


I'll be watching this tonight after Nancy Drew. Even though Nancy Drew season 2 premiere was on last night I chose to watch it back to back with legacies since the CW didn't want to put those two shows together. lol.
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Nancy Drew
In the season premiere of the 2nd season last week the crew is being chased by a wraith in the woods. They hide out in an abandon bus with a thief that has a heirloom that belonged to Nancy. As the wraith approaches they figured out one of the ways to defeat it is to not become filled with fear. So they started conjuring up memories that before this time that made them happy. Nancy's memory was the first time she met Nick. Although she didn't clarify exactly what she was thinking about that look to Nick said it all.
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Nick and George are still together and Nancy is still unaware of that because they are hiding their relationship. Things are going to get awkward. This is where and why love triangles are disastrous. Nick, Nancy and George are beloved characters.
 
darkcurry said:
Nancy Drew
In the season premiere of the 2nd season last week the crew is being chased by a wraith in the woods. They hide out in an abandon bus with a thief that has a heirloom that belonged to Nancy. As the wraith approaches they figured out one of the ways to defeat it is to not become filled with fear. So they started conjuring up memories that before this time that made them happy. Nancy's memory was the first time she met Nick. Although she didn't clarify exactly what she was thinking about that look to Nick said it all.
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Nick and George are still together and Nancy is still unaware of that because they are hiding their relationship. Things are going to get awkward. This is where and why love triangles are disastrous. Nick, Nancy and George are beloved characters.
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Oh right I kinda forgot Nancy didnt know lol....they better hope George's mother doesnt talk to Nancy lol.
 
LOL, NBC just dropped the trailer today for Kenan Thompson's new sitcom "Kenan":


Watch Kenan Thompson, Chris Redd and Don Johnson in Kenan, the new comedy from SNL's Kenan Thompson and Lorne Michaels. Kenan premieres Tuesday, February 16 at 8:30/7:30c on NBC.
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I can't help but chuckle that they conveniently made Kenan's character a widower & thus a single father. Hollywood was still leery about going there when they ordered the pilot early last year.
 
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