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    "Hachi"ReBecca Theodore-Vachon
    7/17/17 12:58pm

    Which makes the Emmys’ total snubbing of Issa Rae and Insecure all the more troubling. Debuting on HBO in fall 2016, Insecure was acclaimed by both critics and viewers alike, but come nomination time, the show got no Emmy love

    I am big mad about this snubbing. Insecure is a very, very good show. It’s smart, it’s hip, it’s young. Every part of it is awesome. The character arcs are real enough to cause you to think about the dumb decisions you’ve made in your life. The characters themselves are developed. Weren’t we all pulling for Molly to realize the error of her ways? And the other constellation of characters? Why is Modern Family getting a nom? It’s a good show but come on yall.

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      Prostate of Dorian Gray"Hachi"
      7/17/17 1:26pm

      I don’t get all the love for “Modern Family”. I watched the first season or so and it’s well done, but it isn’t very interesting. It’s just kind of the same sitcom stuff with a new coat of paint. Granted I like my comedy a little more uncomfortable than a network show will provide, but I still don’t find it interesting enough to stick with.

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      "Hachi"Prostate of Dorian Gray
      7/17/17 1:32pm

      The first season is cute and it was “different” for primetime. I guess you and I just like pushing the envelope. *high fives you*

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    llaalleellReBecca Theodore-Vachon
    7/17/17 1:16pm

    Just as a technical matter, the Queen Sugar snub is perplexing given how utterly American the premise is and how easily digestible those episodes are compared to the highly arced nature of some of the nominees. It’s interesting just how much the Emmys now love that given the lack of recognition for The Wire.

    But it’s a shame. It was really one of the most moving and well executed shows I’ve seen in recent years with some truly incredible writing and performances.

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      Noble Destrollaalleell
      7/17/17 1:27pm

      he Queen Sugar snub is perplexing given how utterly American the premise is

      Agreed. Queen Sugar shows us how the game is rigged and shows a family whose superpower is succeeding through sheer hard work despite rich white people trying to keep them down. It’s almost Ayn Randian the way Charley, Ralph Angel and Novah persevere. I bet Paul Ryan secretly downloads episodes off iTunes and watches them on his flights from DC to Milwaukee.

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      llaalleellNoble Destro
      7/17/17 1:35pm

      I accept that speculation about Paul Ryan and will add that he also writes fanfiction about it and uses his shame of it to fuel his attempts to destroy democracy.

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    SkitchReBecca Theodore-Vachon
    7/17/17 1:33pm

    “Queen Sugar” is one of the most beautifully filmed shows out there. That alone should garner it a nom. It replaced “Parenthood” for me, in terms of a family drama that tugs at my heart. “This is Us” is such schlock. I can’t stand it. I watched two episodes and that was enough. Sterling is the only watchable part of that show, but I still think “Queen Sugar” should have replaced it in nominations. “Queen Sugar” has everything you want in a great drama—captivating performances, a beautiful, intriguing setting, a complicated but lovable family, scandal, forbidden love...seriously, why wasn’t it nominated?

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    MalcireReBecca Theodore-Vachon
    7/17/17 6:41pm

    I assume the answer to the title is because the people who vote for the Emmy’s are mostly white. And Black comedy has (in my experience) garnered wider appreciation from white audiences than dram focusing on Black lives.

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    PettybootsReBecca Theodore-Vachon
    7/17/17 4:29pm

    “Queen Sugar” is the best show on TV. Period. Fuck your zombies and your dragons.

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    MyPoliticalBurnerReBecca Theodore-Vachon
    7/17/17 2:03pm

    I think the answer you provide is comprehensive: “Queen Sugar unapologetically centers blackness against a beautiful Southern backdrop rarely seen on television. A show that deftly interrogates toxic masculinity, black-vs.-white wealth and black activism...”

    I don’t think this is something most of white America wants to see. We need to, though.

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