Random Opinions about Random Things

Hello again and this time we are going to talk about a cancelled TV show with a very interesting premise. The show is called The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer, and in short it’s a sitcom about a blackman during the American Civil War. That’s not a very good idea and it doesn’t help that they make slavery’s effect lighthearted and funny when it was not. It portrayed the main character Desmond as being okay with slavery as he himself in the show has slaves of his own. The whole tone of the show makes it feel like African Americans were okay with being and it wasn’t such a big deal. Such an awful show and the only good thing about it is that only one episode was made before they took it off the air. But the fact that even one episode was this offensive premise came out still just hurts. Sorry this isn’t my regular type of content but I had to talk about this once I was informed about its existence. Anyways everyone stays still well and has a happy Easter!

Hello back again and this time we are going to discuss the hit ABC show, Fresh Off the Boat. It’s about an Asian Family in Florida who journeys through an American life while trying not to lose their culture. Now, I just recently started watching the show and it is fantastic, but does have its share of Asian stereotypes. The Mom, Jessica Huang, can definitely be considered a tiger mom, who is strict to her kids and wants them to succeed. Also one of her sons, Emery, is another stereotype of Asians being very intelligent and academically successful. Of course these things don’t stop me from enjoying the show as these stereotypes make them enjoyable and I’m thinking as I watch more of the show they will grow as characters and be more than their stereotypes or at least I hope.