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bte
04-02-2009, 08:02 PM
Has anyone seen this show on HBO? It's really good and stars Jill Scott. She opens a detective agency in Africa and solves cases. Pretty good, I recommend it to everyone.
Alyssa87
04-02-2009, 08:04 PM
yeah, i liked it a lot too.
i couldnt stop speaking in that accent after i watched it until the next day.
bte
04-02-2009, 08:21 PM
yeah, i liked it a lot too.
i couldnt stop speaking in that accent after i watched it until the next day.

Yeah, I was very impressed by it. When I saw the previews, I did not know that it was Jill Scott (because I am not familiar with her work). I thought it was cool though. I highly recommend it to everyone.
Alyssa87
04-02-2009, 08:25 PM
Well my mom pointed out that the acting was less than superb. she didnt like it. and we both like Jill Scott A LOT. We've seen her live in Philly like three times.

so maybe not for EVERYONE.


PS- how much did you love her hairdresser friend?
her secretary:"that hairdresser is very much like a woman"

LOVE IT
bte
04-02-2009, 08:30 PM
I like the hairdresser friend. Reminds me of a friend that I had awhile ago. I like the secretary. You could tell that she thought she was better than the main character, but as the show progressed then you could see her warming up to the main character. I think that the car mechanic and Jill Scott's character is going to have a relationship in future episodes. At least I hope.
AllanahStarrNYC
04-02-2009, 09:28 PM
Saw the show Sunday, Loved it!
T Oracle
04-03-2009, 12:40 AM
D'you folks realise it might be aimed at a different target?

It airs prime time as a UK show and I'm fairly sure it is meant to take the piss out (make fun of) how Brits see Africans.

I think it's meant to lampoon (gently mock) us folks here in Britain.
Alyssa87
04-03-2009, 12:43 AM
D'you folks realise it might be aimed at a different target?

It airs prime time as a UK show and I'm fairly sure it is meant to take the piss out (make fun of) how Brits see Africans.

I think it's meant to lampoon (gently mock) us folks here in Britain.

how do Brits see Africans?
Chuck
04-03-2009, 01:28 AM
Nothing wrong with the acting. Those are all seasoned actors. Don't assume them to be amateurs because we don't know them. I was impressed by how convinvingly Jill Scott was able to maintain her accent. Very good show and original concept.

Did not know that it aired prime time in the UK. Good to know. Therefor its success or failure does not depend on HBO's ratings because as we know from "The Wire," programs with large black casts do not get supported by HBO decision makers. So if it gets canned on HBO I'm sure I could find it on BBC America.

Thanks for the honesty T Oracle.
bte
04-03-2009, 04:13 AM
Yeah, I noticed that it had the BBC logo on the ending credits. How do Brits see Afrikkans?
peggygee
04-03-2009, 04:43 AM
I had intended to burn it.

I'm going to catch it on On-demand.

I've eagerly been awaiting it, and I know that
it will do quite well.