Since I am taking a break from reading I decided to start watching tv which lead me to this show. I basically decided to start watching it because it is set around a high school and has black main characters (could go on a rant about lack of black teen shows)(Also added some book recommendations)
Onto the episode:
Band and dance team are realistic in terms of outfits, music, and dances.
I don’t know how I’m going to feel about the football-ness of this show (one of my main worries in getting into this show)
I like that Spencer and Coop (or Frida Gatz from Empire) is in here. She is dark skin she looks like a teen so she could play a teen in other things but I think they have an idea of what she can/can’t play (which is the case for a lot of actors particularly black ones)
Main Character, Spencer, gives off that black guy who is around a bunch of whites vibes (random thought)
Spence little brother mentioned Saga (cursed in front of his mom I’m like she could be okay with it or isn’t paying attention to him. I don’t know some parents are okay with kids cursing in front of them I don’t know)
It sucks that there is this idea of getting out and all good opportunities being with whites.
His dad went to coach college ball in Nevada that’s totally not going to be a problem later.
Honestly, I’m just happy to see so many black people in a teen show (dark skins too)
The show so far makes me think of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
-live in hood but goes to predominately white high school
-dealing with reality of those two worlds
How does Beverly Hills compare to Spencer old high school?
Why does everyone have computers? Is this college? Even then they don’t expect you to have a computer at school
I know bro didn’t move his computer to block from helping our main character
Of course love interest is light skint (Olivia)
Two light skint love interests (Olivia) and (Leila Keating)
random: I’m interested in rich black folks in media
Every black at this school light skint, guys and girls
“What is it crips or bloods?”
He is just mad because the exchange between Leila and Spencer.
Hey dark skin black girl with kinky afro *wave emoji*
Why is he telling her all this (other than liking her)?
Wow, he really read her he is doing too much.
He does need to simmer down but there is this let’s bring him down a peg vibe. But he wasn’t trying to work with them as a team.
Also, I like that Coop has a black hair style they usually don’t show black people in general having.
Wait, 1st love interest (Olivia) and light skint bro are siblings.
There house is nice.
And by I’m making you mean your Asian maid/chef, okay.
Visuals I’ve noticed: Difference between first time we see Spencer house and the Beverly Hills House. The Beverly Hills House is bright/big while Spence house is small/dark with shadows around the house.
Can you stop making googly eyes at each other this is why bro (Asher) don’t like you.
Oh, son (Jordan) hears dad say team are losers. In his dads defense he may have had to play a role to appease whoever he was talking to. On the other hand if he is doing it just to save his job and not help Spencer that goes back to maybe he is trying to lower Spencer down to do whatever he says.
At this point makes me think of Home and Away by Candice Montgomery (haven’t read yet so I may be off)
-rich black m.c.
-m.c. plays football
-the m.c. is biracial (I think)
Aww poor Olivia who is post rehab (even though don’t most rich kids do drugs so why they acting weird about it) 75K=90 Days wow they are rich if the house didn’t say it. I think there is more to the story with Olivia. It’s sad that Leila is taking over Spencer space and Olivia will feel like only person giving her attention will throw her away to be with popular girl
This party is a horrible idea! especially with football team trying to get him.
“Boughie babies of Beverly hills” but Leila is still one of them boughies…He is too comfortable with her.
*Shakes head and sighs* It sucks because they are rich thus could not do football and be good while he “needs” this.
So Leila is good unknowing participant or knowing bad inviter?
That’s a big assumption that his bad decisions are because of his dad leaving.
A. he was making As
B. Going to school regularly
C. Only got into a fight to help his friend
What is his mistake?
I’m scared for Coop. She gives good advice work football and all this for you
It sucks for a kid to have to shoulder the responsibility of making better life for their parents
*Comparing the new football game look to his old school team look*
Asher and the brother are still going to have animosity towards Spencer because coach favors him
Do you think brother or Asher reported him noting the fact that Jordan mentioned Spencers transfer permit specifically?
So drama is going to come from this move.
Why is no one worried about Olivia ? No one is worried where she is?
I knew Coop did not have it handled. She in a gang now?
Billy Baker is his real dad!?
End of the Episode
Next Week: 99 Problems
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