Another treat for us to binge! I am forever grateful my friend Everett turned me on to this show. I couldn't wait to dive right into round 2. This season brought us a whole new set of problems in the ivory halls of Winchester University. Sam once again finds herself in the middle of controversy on campus. This time it's over a social media troll. Reggie, heartbroken and traumatized from last season, is trying to find ways to cope and move on. Lionel embraces what it means to be a Black gay man that dates. While Coco continues to strategize for bigger and better for herself. What can I say? This show is consistent as ever. This might've been a second season with new focuses, but it was still sharp and poignant in its narrative. It once again made this show the most compelling bit of television that's available for streaming. It's hard not to realize how this show is quite literally the Black American experience, both real and in the digital world. The show has kept it fresh and timely. Every quip and jab was delivered perfectly. Even if the jokes often felt like they repeated like a record player, the impact of them wasn't cheapened. For some, this may mean the setup will fall flat, but I was never bored with this aspect of the show. The second season shined by giving us insight into characters we didn't get to know the first time. Joelle is the best best friend ever – no one is doing it like her. She's supportive, knows how to keep you humble, but also isn't shunted to the 'funny' sidekick. Joelle gets an entire episode this time, and I was so happy. We also got a deeper glimpse of Coco and how she was more than the ambition-driven woman we were introduced to. Kelsey was the character surprise I wasn't expecting. She became more than a laugh and an actual person because we got to know her. I loved how a lot of characters elevated to their own personality and drives without basing off the original source material. It gave the show more heart on what the message is and why this show was created in the first place. Dear White People once again had the tough conversations we all need to have. It never shies away from how uncomfortable and hard they can be, but how they are the reality we must face.
Another petition to get more of the satire shows to be filmed!
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