Queenie

I'm a White American Male in my 60's. So let's just say that I'm not sure the creators were thinking of someone like me when they were trying to market this series. But you know what? I really liked it. The reason? Because if something is very good, then it's very good, and it really doesn't matter what age, gender, etc. You are. And Queenie is very, very good. It starts out on a more comedic tone, but then gets more serious. The writing is super-sharp, and the story is very interesting and poignant. Right now, it appears this is just a one-off, but I sure hope they bring this back for a Season #2!

Oh, the drama of it all! The lead character is a study in the dating and professional life of a young Black woman, though this show has appeal for a much wider audience. While my dating days are long gone, I so relate to her heartbreaks, questionable choices, and wading through family dynamics, and how they are all intertwined. It's a beautiful inside look at Queenie's emotional sort of coming-of-age, and contains layers that set off laughter, tears, and fears. It's raw and drew me in completely about halfway through the first episode. I stayed up until nearly four in the morning to finish the season, and was still sad it was over. The cast is fantastic, and many of these characters are like my own friends and family with different accents, lol. There's an overbearing aunt and grandmother, a doting grandfather, and a fiercely protective best friend, along with other peripheral characters that are well-developed and that you'll definitely form your own opinions about. It is more than worth the watch.

Queenie is absolutely exhausting. Maybe if she learnt how to communicate better then all this drama wouldn't be happening. Tell Tom you are/were pregnant. Tell Cassandra you didn't know Guy was her partner. Tell HR Guy and you slept together and there were witnesses who heard it. Instead, you're a mute who wants everyone to feel sorry for you. Honestly the entire show and character was so exhausting. Just very frustrating television bordering on very stereotypical. I wish I'd never started it because I wanted to see if it got any better but it didn't. It actually continually got worse. Acting was good - did the best with what they had.