Right? I knew Lee was going to touch on this because it is a hot issue and it is very relevant to the show given the cast. I thought it was very appropriate, though questioning in some areas, especially echoing what Lucious or Cookie said in season 1 about how it not matter what type of upscale life you lead and if you marry a white woman because they will always see a black man. If I remember correctly, Dre's head was in the clouds about that or he refused to accept it but now he's seeing the reality. No one should be suprised by the show touching on this.
So what exactly is your problem here? It's absolutely NOT "BS" if you're part of the targeted group or have had experience with that sort of situation. So either you're not black or a black living in ignorant bliss about what's really going on in the world outside of your bedroom.
Now what I found really weird was I'm sure most of the neighbors knew who Dre was and that he really did live there. How else did he get into the house? I'm also sure that EVERYONE knows who he is, who his father is, and that he isn't hurting for money. He has a pretty public life largely because of his family so how can they not know who he is? That he's not just some random black guy. ALSO, I'm sure Rhonda's death was all over the news and internet so unless they've been living under a large rock I don't get how they didn't know who he was.
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BlackGrinch
8 years ago
If the OP is black then I kinda understand why they said what they said. It hurt for me to see this scene cause I see it everyday on the news, and plus it happened to andre who just can't seem to catch a break. It just made me sad, maybe OP felt the same?
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jackiefoxybrown
8 years ago
You're absolutely right when you say he can't catch a break. It's as if he can never get the chance to recover from one tragedy to the next...smh. The writers need to allow Andre to have a positive thing happen to him for once. I think they are doing this for a reason; they know the actor can act his ass off....so they seem to be trying to showcase his strengths with the very dramatic storylines.
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suchalovelylady
8 years ago
That's definitely what happens to the better actors. They get all the heavy lifting. Andre is definitely be best out of the three brothers.
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Skunky_Beaumont
8 years ago
Yes this was exactly why. I'm super overwhelmed by what we are facing in reality that to see it pop up on this show now, it's like you can't escape this subject. It's heartbreaking to watch and just makes me feel things I'm frankly tired of feeling. Just my personal opinion though.
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sandifay62
8 years ago
Yeah, this show is fun escapism and a relief from the heaviness. But Lee Daniels is the type to put what's on his mind in his projects be it a movie or a TV show.
I hope the issue doesn't take over the show though. This issue isn't entertaining to a lot of people and this isn't a problem solving show. Fake pain is easier to digest at night.
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shenelletriplett
8 years ago
I agree that it was heartbreaking. My heart literally sank because this is very close to home for me. But I do respect Empire for going there and bringing an element of real life to the show.
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