Jacob's dad is supposed to be "a meth head porn star freak?" First, we know the meth demographic and it ain't Black guys. A porn star freak too? Playing on Black male sexuality and its American implications? Good grief, does the person who wrote that one reside in Trumps basket, with that pile on? What a back story for Jacob. Sigh.
shareclamfu,
I doubt the makers of this show are consciously aware of the racial implications you allude to. In fact I would imagine the original concept of having Jacob's father be black was chosen to show some kind of racial equanimity, and note that his race to my recollection has not been remarked upon. In other words in having it be handled in a matter of fact manner, I would imagine they think they were being broadminded.
But yeah, even assuming that was the original intent, it has been more than undercut by not only what you refer to but the fact that the relationship involved was totally dysfunctional. Kind of reminds me of the saying about best intentions and the road to hell. The whole thing in hindsight would have been better treated if Jacob's father was not only white but a white nationalist. Heh.
I expect to see more of this character in future episodes. The possibilities are intriguing. Interactions with Letty, Jacob, Letty's mother, and even Javier, could be very entertaining. I think having this character and the description of him supports the rebelliousness of the teenage Letty that leads her to her history and current life.
share" the description of him supports the rebelliousness of the teenage Letty that leads her to her history and current life."
Oh? How is that? Having a relationship with a black man "leads to" a life of addiction, family dysfunction, and crime?
That kind of take is precisely the one the OP and me are concerned about.
On a somewhat related note I can see that rebelliousness can go in destructive directions, but as a general matter however one characterizes Letty's teenage years as rebellious, some kinds do not lead, obviously, to the particulars Letty realized in her life.
" the description of him supports the rebelliousness of the teenage Letty that leads her to her history and current life."LOL. Replace the character with a white guy, and would you complain?
Oh? How is that? Having a relationship with a black man "leads to" a life of addiction, family dysfunction, and crime?
Oh? How is that? Having a relationship with a black man "leads to" a life of addiction, family dysfunction, and crime?
That kind of take is precisely the one the OP and me are concerned about.
On a somewhat related note I can see that rebelliousness can go in destructive directions, but as a general matter however one characterizes Letty's teenage years as rebellious, some kinds do not lead, obviously, to the particulars Letty realized in her life.