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Originally posted by Sistermadly
I'm a little on the fence about the direction Girlfriends is taking. It seems that the more "mainstream" UPN tries to get with shows like Kevin Hill and Veronica Mars, the more cartoonish the characters on their core "black" comedies become. When GF first started, I could draw parallels between their lives and the lives of my friends. Now they're all playing "types" and watching it sometimes makes me uncomfortable. Toni belching every five minutes? I've never known a pregnant woman who was that crass, and I've known some COUNTRY pregnant women. Joan's neuroses? It was cute, but she's this close to representing the stereotypical "black woman who thinks she's nothing without a man" and Maya's starting to move into "Sapphire" territory. It's scary - the most centered member of the ensemble seems to be Lynn, and I for one never saw that coming.
Is anyone else conflicted when they watch the show, or am I overanalyzing things?
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I can totally see your points of view. I have my circle of friends and while we might a Joan, Toni, Lynn, or Maya moment, I don't believe any of those characters are doing a good job at showing Black women anymore.
Why can't Joan focus on new career path? Forget William!! Hello, he used to be intimate with Lynn!!
Toni, get more therapy and become a better person. If Todd comes back, cool, but if not recognize your mistakes and strive to get yourself together to raise a mentally healthy child.
Maya, Boo, your book got you a little dinero but you are still GHETTO FABULOUS to the max!
Lynn, geez, you are the most normal of them all RIGHT NOW.
