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[creatchee]

Hopefully it's better than recent Netflix originals, I dunno if it's a quantity thing but it seems like the quality has been sliding.

I've noticed the same thing. I'm definitely more on the side of it being a quantity thing. Netflix went from having like four or five to what seems like eleventy billion recently.

That said, I can't wait to watch this. I loved the movie and look forward to more in-depth explorations of the characters and some new storylines.

 

[Kthulhu]

Crazy thing is, the main political point of the original Dear White People film (which is great) is basically: "Don't do blackface"

you'd think that wouldn't be a controversial statement nowadays, but here we are.

The term “white fragility,” was coined by Dr. Robin DiAngelo, a multicutural education professor at Westfield State University, who described the term as, “-a state in which even a minimum amount of racial stress becomes intolerable, triggering a range of defensive moves.”

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[Nerd_Incognito]

The movie was good, but not great. Even though this is lifting some beats directly from that (and the book) I hope they can push things a bit further. I'll definitely be watching.

 

[Weapxn]

I can't wait. A guy I met a while back is in it, a bit role I think, but I've been seeing him posting about it on Facebook about the show. And I fucking loved the movie. Can't wait to give the show a shot too.

 

[Sölf]

That Germany line totally killed me. xD

That trailer was cool. I will definitly give that a chance.

 

[caliph95]

Honestly as a person who liked the movie this looks interesting

 

[Atom Heart Mother]

I think this would go over better with a better title

 

[highrider]

Looks ok, nothing about the trailer particularly grabbed me though. Might be more interesting if I was younger and had attended college or could relate to the setting more. I'll give it a try though.

 

[HStallion]

I think this would go over better with a better title

Hey Fuck You White People could work.

 

[Captin Quacker]

I think this would go over better with a better title

Before we start, I'd like to direct you to the previous thread and how this same post worked out for another poster
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1342085&page=1

 

[Aiii]

This trailer is great. So in for this.

 

[The Kree]

I think this would go over better with a better title

That's what people keep saying about Black Lives Matter.

#DearSomeWhitePeople

 

[Nudull]

Seems like a retelling of the movie as opposed to a sequel. Little disappointed.

 

[PsychBat!]

Looks good. Will watch.

The same people that are mad would still be mad if the show was called Brand x.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

The title really gets the assholes going, eh?

Anyways, the film was really good, and it wouldn't shock me if this was even better.

 

[Shaanyboi]

I think this would go over better with a better title

People getting pissed about the title were never going to care in the first place.

 

[caliph95]

Changing the title would at least remove the initial kneejerk reactions.
Though the two trailers would probably have people calling SJW propaganda or white genocide.
Just a little less of it.

 

[hodayathink]

they gonna leave out that wackass interracial relationship out the plot this time?

As someone else stated, there's 2 interracial relationships in the movie (well, technically 3, but that one isn't really a relationship so much as one person flirting with another who isn't used to being flirted with). One is clearly in this trailer, the other one isn't (but I'm assuming it's still going to be in the show).

 

[ultratruman]

Changing the title would at least remove the initial kneejerk reactions.
Though the two trailers would probably have people calling SJW propaganda or white genocide.
Just a little less of it.

Yeah I agree. The title is cringey af.

 

[plainr_]

Looks great.

But damn, Logan Browning is fiiiiine.

 

[lightskintwin]

Yeah I agree. The title is cringey af.

There's nothing cringey about it. The title is literally the name of the radio show the main character hosts.

 

[LilWayneSuckz]

Looks amazing...of course white fragility is in full effect.

Also, can we get a "Superman-type" filter to Jack'd, Grindr, Tinder, etc.? Asking for a friend...

 

[mariachi507]

Looks good, can't wait.

 

[Conciliator]

I think this would go over better with a better title

maybe people should should actually look at what they're poppin off about for 30 seconds

for the record haven't seen any of this and have no particular opinion about it but, i mean, you know. read the first paragraph. watch the trailer. if someone has time to lose their shit on a messageboard or youtube or whatever they got a minute to actually learn about what they're poppin off about

(not you personally, just saying in general)

 

[LotusHD]

Yeah I agree. The title is cringey af.

No it's really not.

 

[uncelestial]

Wow, this trailer is a lot lighter-hearted than the movie's trailer, which really seemed a lot more confrontational. The movie was alright, this looks better though. I'm a little confused why it exists since it seems to be retreading the plot but okay.

 

[Rhaknar]

oddly specific lol

 

[hodayathink]

Wow, this trailer is a lot lighter-hearted than the movie's trailer, which really seemed a lot more confrontational. The movie was alright, this looks better though. I'm a little confused why it exists since it seems to be retreading the plot but okay.

Simien (the director of the movie) is also making this, so I'm guessing he wanted the chance to go deeper into the story (and if it's successful, possibly continue it), especially since it's supposed to be his story. If it handles things as well as the movie did, I can see it becoming like a modern day version of A Different World.

 

[MadJackChurchill]

Day 1. Looks funny.

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

Let's call it "Handle With Care" or "This Side Down"

 

[capitalCORN]

Let's call it "Handle With Care" or "This Side Down"

LOL. Watching this shit.

 

[jack_package_200]

Judging by the trailer (mainly the bit where she gives her friend shit for sleeping with a white guy), main girl's character arc will involve her learning to be a little less judgmental.

I'll give it a watch. The google search option bit got a good laugh out of me.

 

[Dabanton]

Where'd you watch it?

Hopefully it's better than recent Netflix originals, I dunno if it's a quantity thing but it seems like the quality has been sliding.

It's a problem that Netflix and Amazon will see with expansion and needing more and more 'original' content. Some of it will be just OK not great.

 

[jack_package_200]

It's a problem that Netflix and Amazon will see with expansion and needing more and more 'original' content. Some of it will be just OK not great.

Or awful awful awful

Like Iron Fist

 

[El Topo]

Or awful awful awful

Like Iron Fist

As bad as Iron Fist is, it's no Between, let alone Pacific Heat.

 

[breakfuss]

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[broncobuster]

It'll be a hurdle to get past keeping some actors from the movie and replace others. I mean, I get why Tessa Thompson isn't reprising her role when she's off doing Westworld and Thor.

 

[The Salt Life]

I guess it will find its audience, I can't relate to it though, especially ivy league setting, that's more of a turn off than the title. (yeah I know it's her radio show).

 

[Hypron]

I guess it will find its audience, I can't relate to it though, especially ivy league setting, that's more of a turn off than the title. (yeah I know it's her radio show).

Why do you need to relate to it though?

I'm white and not even from America (so never been to an ivy league school) yet I enjoyed the movie.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

Damn, what happened to GK?

 

[Elitist1945]

Thats look really good. Will watch.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

That trailer was alright. I'll still give it a watch though.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

Let's call it "Handle With Care" or "This Side Down"

LOL

 

[Aarglefarg]

Finally! A show made for me, a white person.

It looks good and worth trying.

 

[The Salt Life]

Why do you need to relate to it though?

I'm white and not even from America (so never been to an ivy league school) yet I enjoyed the movie.

Idk, ever since I was younger I just despised any fictional settings in an ivy league school. The Todd's and Skips of the world just .....Idk....Don't like them. It's no surprise that the main character needs to have a radio show to address them, idk, I guess I don't like entitled snobs. I think that's natural.

 

[MugiwaraCole]

If this is anything like the movie, they can keep it.

Sure I'm a watch regardless.

 

[MsKrisp]

Definitely going to give it a shot, loved the movie. Even all the promos they did for it were excellent.

 

[Slayven]

Changing the title would at least remove the initial kneejerk reactions.
Though the two trailers would probably have people calling SJW propaganda or white genocide.
Just a little less of it.

Yeah I agree. The title is cringey af.

People need to ask why it makes them cringe

 

[caliph95]

People need to ask why it makes them cringe

I don't mind (obviously) it makes sense at least creatively why the title made that way. Just thinking in terms of marketing

 

[Frozenprince]

Dear White People |OT| - Breakable contents inside