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Perry Mason (1957)
Overwhelmingly White
As a fan of police and courtroom procedurals, I thought I would rewatch this series that I had enjoyed so much watching with my grandmother as a little girl. I suppose it was true for the time period, but the fact that this show is so overwhelmingly white, is sad. I was excited to see the first ostensibly AA actor in S6 E26, but was extremely disappointed that, unlike every other judge in the series up to this point, he spoke no lines. Burger who ALWAYS objects to Mason's courtroom antics, made no objections in this episode! I searched the credits for this actor; he's not even listed! What a shame.
Synchronic (2019)
SPOILER ALERT!!!
I was thoroughly enjoying this story. The Sci-Fi element, which was an interesting approach to time travel, was wacky with surprisingly humorous if not suspense-filled results, and fun to figure out alongside Anthony Mackie's character. The friendship between Steve and Dennis was endearing, believable and funny! It felt authentic. Their reactions to each other never felt corny or sappy. The story was engaging; I didn't readily see where it was going, which I found refreshing. Then they ruined it. I am sick of the trope of Black characters sacrificing their lives to save white ones...and to do so by staying behind in the Antebellum South! WTH?! All the enjoyment I had experienced watching his movie withered and died n that overdone, predictable moment. What a shame . What a waste. Just nope. I'm so over it.