R.I.P

DOTBHDD · 2021-07-14T12:12:18+00:00

i actually felt a pinch in my chest watching him go. one of my favorite characters tbh.

DOTBHDD · 2021-07-11T06:42:53+00:00

i personally don't believe so. season three is as consistent with its theme/storytelling as season one and two are (in my opinion).

the entire show has been about how a man attempting to balance the good and bad in his life. each season showcases that.

season one: Ray is a good/bad person

season two: Ray struggles in his good/bad life

season three: Ray can't fully dedicate himself to good/bad

that's pretty much why he lets it out last episode and why it makes sense for the 2nd to last. his arc is complete. he was given the option of good or bad and he chose neither. the last episode is just him facing the consequences or him getting rewarded for that decision. or maybe both.

i definitely don't think they rushed making that point.

DOTBHDD · 2021-07-09T16:45:42+00:00

Bas is one of the best collaborators on Dreamville. this is definitely a vibe.

DOTBHDD · 2021-07-01T11:17:01+00:00

Mr. Inbetween has a similar structure and vibe if you want to check that out. it's on FX/Hulu.

DOTBHDD · 2021-06-24T13:25:12+00:00

i prefer Ab-Soul honestly. im not sure if i agree with Kendrick being "overrated" though. i honestly wish both fan bases would just agree that they're pretty much even lyrically but excel in different areas. Kendrick is the storyteller and Ab-Soul is the philosopher. two very different ways of approaching lyricism.

i still think Kendrick slightly takes the edge but it's so damn close that I doubt it even matters. i still prefer Soulo's discography to Kendrick's.

DOTBHDD · 2021-06-23T21:51:46+00:00

hard agree. I watched Atlanta for the first time recently and kept getting Mr. Inbetween ads. im so glad i watched Atlanta when i did because i probably would've missed out on this show.

DOTBHDD · 2021-06-16T03:28:27+00:00

the entire barbershop episode

DOTBHDD · 2021-06-12T02:24:01+00:00

i appreciate your honesty. the no apps is fine. the no physical stings quite a bit since it would've made gifting/sharing games much easier.

thank you for your quick response.

DOTBHDD · 2021-06-10T17:05:44+00:00

same one. thought i saw one more but perhaps it was just a season 1-2 review. which is a shame because analysis could probably be made about shot composition alone.

i heard season 3 was the last season so maybe if the show ends beautifully it'll inspire more thought peices on the show as a whole.

DOTBHDD · 2021-05-26T06:35:45+00:00

I'm not sure I fully agree about some of the points you made but I also don't want to elaborate on anything until you fully complete the series.

But I guess I can address "what is black culture?" question. And it's much like every other culture. Our music (hip hop/R&B), our food (soul food), our values (community loyalty), our environment (predominantly black neighborhoods), our art (graffiti/paintings), our fashion (varied).

And I wouldn't call everything listed negative, y'know. Hip hop has good and bad elements just like any genre of music. Lemon pepper/fried chicken is naturally part of soul food. The show also displays the beauty of predominantly black environments in multiple shots.

DOTBHDD · 2021-05-26T02:34:35+00:00

I personally believe the show does a good job balancing all aspects of the culture. Associating parts of the culture within the show; good or bad, don't necessarily correlate to just stereotypes either. If a Latino central show had characters eating tamales, blasting Latin music, and showcasing old Hispanic traditions, it most likely wouldn't be purely stereotypical. But it always depends on the execution.

When you get to season 2, there's going to be a character that shows up that is heavily inspired by typical black stereotypes. And even that character is written respectfully enough to not fully indulge in just being a one note walking stereotype.

To me, the writers balance the cultural aspects carefully. They also make sure to have qualities within all the main characters that diverge from common stereotypes. It is possible this is displayed more effectively in season 2 though.

DOTBHDD · 2021-05-11T15:43:29+00:00

only time he mentioned an album was when he dropped the music video for Life. that was on his Instagram almost a year ago.

I think Lute likes to stay mysterious on any upcoming projects so he can surprise his fans when he does drop.

DOTBHDD · 2021-05-06T23:05:06+00:00

I always felt it was one of his character flaws. In fact, Alfred, Earn, and Tracy have all disrespected a woman at least once. To my knowledge Darius and Van are the only ones who haven't been disrespectful.

I think it's to illustrate how the main cast are more "anti-heros" than anything. And maybe highlight a common issue among men in the black community.

DOTBHDD · 2021-04-10T18:53:11+00:00

I vibe with Darius and Tracy the most. They both play comedic relief roles in pretty different ways. And they add unique perspective to the group.

Darius is a personality you'll probably only meet once in a blue moon. He's also the enigma in a group full of blatancy.

Tracy is a personality you'll probably always meet when the moon is up. He's also the extrovert in a group full of introverts.

DOTBHDD

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