Amazon's Latest Series 'Them' is Being Slammed Over Intense Racial Violence
04/11/2021 04:43 pm EDT
Target Audience
Some users speculated that Waithe's work would appeal more to racists than to people who share her own political beliefs. They thought that Them missed the mark it was aiming for.
Non-Violent
Many critics complained that they would rather see Black stars cast in sci-fi and fantasy productions where racist violence was not the centerpiece of the story. They thought that Waithe's writing style would be better-served on these kinds of projects, too.
Summary
Some users were surprised to see Waithe being criticized so harshly on Saturday, saying they hadn't heard complaints about her before. Her critics responded by summarizing all of her controversial moments of the past.
'Us'
Critics could not help but compare Them to Us, even joking that the titles seemed to go together. However, they thought that Waithe the new show had failed to live up to Jordan Peele's lauded horror film.
Contrived
Some joked that the social justice angle in Waithe's work feels forced and disingenuous.
Concerned
Others said that they were genuinely concerned about Waithe, believing that her work hinted at some real mental health issues which needed addressing.
Others
Finally, some critics of Them said that too much of the outrage was falling on Waithe personally, and that more should go to series creator Little Marvin, and others involved in the series.
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