Misha Green helms the HBO adaptation of Matt Ruff’s novel starring Jurnee Smollett, Jonathan Majors, Wunmi Mosaku, and Michael K Williams in a show that has purpose. In episode 155, Luke & James unpack what they can from the first five entries of this important and timely series.
Episodes covered:
“Sundown”
“Whitey’s on the Moon”
“Holy Ghost”
“A History of Violence”
“Strange Case”
Topics: what makes this series so notable, the James Baldwin connection, a Buffy comparison, the handling of the supernatural elements, expectations messing with you, the purpose of having a modern soundtrack, the role of artists in repressed societies, big adaptation changes with the primary Braithwhite character, a powerful thought experiment, and what role the supernatural will play in the story going forward.
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