March 29th 2024.
Netflix has just released the trailer for their animated reboot of the classic show "Good Times." It's an R-rated series that follows the new Evans family as they navigate life in modern-day Chicago. The trailer gives us a sneak peek into the series and features the voices of some of Black Hollywood's most recognizable stars, including J.B. Smoove, Yvette Nicole Brown, Jay Pharoah, Marsai Martin, Gerald "Slink" Johnson, and Rashida "Sheedz" Olayiwola.
According to Netflix, this reboot will offer a fresh take on the Evans family, who first captured our hearts back in 1974. Like the original, the show follows a married couple with three children, but this time, their oldest son, Junior, is an artist. However, that's where the similarities end. The show explores the challenges and complexities of life in a housing project in Chicago, with its knee on the neck of its residents. As the trailer says, "The more things change, the more they stay the same."
Of course, with any new release, there are always differing opinions. When the trailer was released, Black Twitter users were quick to share their thoughts. Some felt that the show was disrespectful and distasteful, turning a show about a hardworking family into a caricature of Black America. Others, like user @MakinghisSTory, were excited about the series and were looking forward to watching it. They also acknowledged that the show should have been given a different name, but didn't see it as a major issue.
Interestingly, the creator of the original series, Norman Lear, gave his stamp of approval for the reboot before his passing in December of 2023. He is also credited as an executive producer of the show.
The 10-episode series is set to premiere on Netflix on April 12. Will you be tuning in to see the latest generation of the Evans family "scratching and surviving" in modern-day Chi-town?
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