Do the writers really believe audiences are so simple? The talented acting, make-up, set design, and camera work are all shoved to the side because of the loud speaker preaching that takes place throughout this show and especially during this episode. Racist and homophobic attitudes and structures are portrayed in ways that make it difficult to understand their origins or imagine their solutions.
Nearly every character bigot or racist is written as a simplistic caricature rather than a complex person. Religious people who disapprove of homosexuality practice hatred that leads to suicide. The broad brush strokes connect the dots for viewers: white, conservative religious people are bad; African American religious leaders committed to racial justice are good. Your audience is so much more mature than you assume.
Episode 1/10 Series 5/10.
Nearly every character bigot or racist is written as a simplistic caricature rather than a complex person. Religious people who disapprove of homosexuality practice hatred that leads to suicide. The broad brush strokes connect the dots for viewers: white, conservative religious people are bad; African American religious leaders committed to racial justice are good. Your audience is so much more mature than you assume.
Episode 1/10 Series 5/10.
