‘Black People Can’t Be Superheroes’ SUPACELL Analysis & Review
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- Опубліковано 19 жов 2024
- Netflix’s latest series SUPACELL is a game changer! In this video I discuss my thoughts on the show, it’s themes and characters as well as why this show is so important for Black storytelling and minority stories in general.
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Love the observation that this show could not exist without Black people 🎉 Finally a project that cannot fall into the "Black people can't...." category!
Yes! Thank you so much for watching!
could have put anybody in this story and it wouldn't have changed anything
@@nostrum6410too badd
@@herriothilaire1 i love how that makes no sense as a response
I have to give the show its flowers for being able to bounce between the multiple protagonist and flesh them out without being too confusing.
My favorite characters are Michael, Tazer and Sabrina. I definitely agree that they were allowed to feel their feelings. I'm also a fan of the unapologetic level of demon time they allowed Tazer and Krazy to display. Definitely want to see how Tazer evolves now that he knows his mom didn't abandon him. I don't think we've seen the last of Krazy either.😊
Right cause I can't remember if Krazy touched Michael or not 🤷🏽♂️
@@DevandanerdI think he could have gotten his powers when Michael stabbed him, after Michael rewinded time when krazy killed everyone. That could explain how he survived and made it back to the villain HQ or whatever and recovered
Man, I absolutely agree with your “cons” of the show! When it comes to Andre, no joke or any exaggeration, I couldn’t believe how his story of how he got incarcerated was so close to exactly what caused a cellmate of mine back in the day to be incarcerated. As someone with sickle cell and is really into comics, my mind was just blown away seeing this show. I was a bit upset because so many aspects of a story I’ve been taking far too long to finish writing was implemented in this show but all it did was give me more drive to hurry up and get what I’m doing done!
Finish the story!!!! You got this!
!!!!!! This is crazy, I've been writing a semi-grounded "superhero" series with a higher focus on black people for a while.. and while I had my criticisms this show, it was really REALLY good in parts and really gave me inspiration (kick in the ass) to get my ideas locked in
12:54 okay, so now that you bring up Andre, I'll address that first before my main point. I agree, Andre deserved a bit more screen time but he still got a good enough amount for me to feel really impacted by his scenes. And the actor is amazing(they all are)
I heard someone say how they don't like that Black media seems to rely on the hood element of our culture, and the road men in this show disappoints them. Here's the thing, despite the fact that they are a part of our culture like it or not, there is no glorifying criminal life in this show. The gangs suffer real and lasting consequences. Rodney depends on his powers just to sell weed. Andre is so not a criminal he fails at robbing other criminals. On the flip side the professionals are exceptional. Sabrina is the best nurse around with amazing work ethic. Michael works and so financially literature he mortgage a house, bought a car, and got his mom in a special facility as delivery man. Andre is an amazing worker that only gets fired cause of his record.
I love your point on the first con you mentioned. I think the audience only being able to see the Tower Boys and their rivals in the first few episodes is intentional: Many people misjudge every young black guy as a hardened thug instead of a foolish and/ or angry, immature person who is misguided. I think that’s why we don’t see the actual gang members until the show is a few episodes in. We get the perspective of the Tower Boys being in over their heads after we are able to contrast them with Krazy & his gang. You have the advantage of experience and foresight, which allowed you to see what many others may not due to ignorance, inexperience, and holding negative biases and stereotypes. Young black men don’t often get the benefit of doubt or the grace of being young, foolish, and making mistakes.
I appreciate this perspective so much
1000% agree! I watched it and also thought “These kids are DUMB” and I think that was supposed to be the takeaway. I mean, I couldn’t take the chubby one seriously after getting curved HARD 5 mins into the episode lol. I think we were supposed to always look at them as being young, directionless and in over their heads. That plan with switching the drugs was just idiotic. I don’t think we were ever supposed to see them as hardened criminals.
I live in London, gang culture here is very knife centric. It's always funny when I see tv shows like Top Boy and everyone has guns it's so unbelievable, like where are they getting all these guns? 😂😂😂
I'm not from there I'm from ILLINOIS what causes it to be so knife centric out of curiosity
They showed mostly knifes and also there’s lots of gangs with guns if u watch the knees there’s a lot of stabbing also shootings in london
@@TheturtlesageWill The UK has some of the toughest gun laws in the world. If you want to get a gun, you need a licence that is renewed every 5 years. You need to apply with your local police department and you need to provide character witnesses and the name and address of your doctor and permission to access your medical records and to be part of a shooting club or permission to shoot on private land. And I think the police need to come and inspect your home to make sure you have a safe to keep it in, and even then, there are restrictions on the types of guns you can own.
So yeah, it's difficult to get a gun in the UK and knives are easier since they are in every grocery store, but even then, you need to be over 18 to buy one and most of the time they are blunt because there's been a increase in knife crime 🙃
@@TheturtlesageWillit is knife centric because gun ownership is very strict here. If you get caught with a gun in your house or on your person you could get time. Even if they hear you have a gun, armed police can show up to your house. My cousin was once arguing with her flatmate. Flatmate dialed 999 and lied that that my cousin had a gun. Next thing you know there was a load of blue lights and Feds outside telling her to come out😂😂😂. That being said some of these gangs can get guns on the black market
They can get guns on the black market easily. Those in that life know.
✳️ Netflix please bring us S2and even S3 Supacell …Raps knows wat he’s doin let the man cook 👌🏾👌🏾
It's been green lit for season 2.
Your commentary on this awesome show has been one of the best I’ve seen.
I watched it with my son who is 14 and will have the pressures of the world on his shoulders soon enough.
Can’t say how important it is to have shows like Supacell. Too long we have been relegated to being the sassy friend and not intrinsic to the story.
Thank you so much and yea he’s so lucky he has this show to watch!!
Facts ❤
I loved the show! You and I had pretty much the same thoughts about everything! As a person with sickle cell, that connection added a whole other layer of sentimentality to my experience with the show. Can't wait for season 2.
South Londoner here. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, you made some interesting points! I agree I don't think it's necessary to delve into the antagonists in S1. Perhaps it would make more sense in S2 for story/character development.
Hey- thanks so much for watching! How’d you feel about the depiction of South London?
@@kevinortegarojas Oh, good question! What I find interesting about the Tazer character, in particular, is his "attachment", you could say, to knife weapons. There has been a high Knife crime rate in London for years as a whole and you can see that he still holds that attachment in the scene when Michael teleported to the future. Even as a "superhero" it's still his physical weapon of choice which to me spoke volumes. Just something I noticed and thought it tied in well with the topic of London knife crime and it can open a door to more discussions on the matter. Just like how generally North Londoners are seen as wealthy, West London is deemed more friendly, and East London is filled with hipster types, South London is generally seen as a rougher part of the town but I would say that it is becoming more gentrified much like East London. But in some ways - and it's hard for me to explain or decipher why this is - it's more diverse than people think and more so than the show's portrayal, to some degree in the sense that there are some black people who live in wealthier parts like Blackheath and Greenwich etc. Perhaps there could have bee an slighty upper middle class charatcer as well? However, still a job well done. I would say that every character in the show is an accurate representation of people in South London. The geezer mixed-raced guy from Bermondsey, gang member Tazer who I actually think has a good heart in some ways (note how he stopped his friends from taunting the rival gang member before they realised who he was), Sabrina has an aura that feels familiar to me. I know so many women like her where I'm from so I resonate with her character (alongside her sister!) She's competent and ambitious, kind, and nurturing but clearly not one to be messed with. Andre and Michael, although they have different backgrounds, have similar life goals to do better for themselves and care for their loved ones. In fact, overall, they all have different life stories and backgrounds but they are each trying to live better lives - Tazer included. More on Tazer and the gang culture scenes: I would say that most teenage boys are that way in London let alone South. I genuinely believe that deep down they are good people and are more sensitive than they let on. But I can imagine that it would be difficult at that age to show a gentler, kinder side when you're constantly surrounded by violence and poverty, to be honest. It's true that young impressionable boys like that are easily preyed on and they feel the need to constantly prove how "hard" they are to fit in. That's all they've been exposed to and everyone wants to belong somewhere even if it isn't ideal. It's all about keeping up appearances or peer pressure until they're in too deep. Anyway, I feel like I'm babbling on, but that's my personal two cents. But then I haven't had similar experiences to them. I just go by what I have been told by people who have so 🤷♀️.
This was such a great show! My boyfriend and I started it Sunday and were immediately hooked/finished by Monday. I loved all the characters backstories and the way it played into their personalities/powers. I will however say that I wish there was a bit more connective tissue that brings the main cast together prior to the heist gone wrong. As for the people saying the antagonist not speaking much, the final scene leads us to believe that we’ll get that expansion in the next season. The twist reveal at the end truly left me gagged and duped, definitely didn’t see that coming! 😅
Oh I definitely saw that coming haha
@@kevinortegarojas Yea, I knew she was a part of it from the moment she came onscreen. I was more surprised at Krazy having powers or the guy that assaulted Chante, the sister.
They kinda did let the villains speak we just didn't know at the time 😂🤣
Ayyyy you clocked it! You right you right!
Great take! Thank you for covering this. I'm an old man with sickle cell and I'm curious to see what will happen with this type of exposure. Even in the black community, people still don't really know what living with it is like.
I think this show serves as a new way of making younger generations aware of sickle cell anemia - it has younger and older people in the show talking about sickle cell openly, which I don't think has really happened in a while in the UK
@@alpachinko9154 Totally agree. I would go so far as to say, it has never been discussed to “openly”. It’s like a taboo.
Why do you think it isn’t talked about openly more?
@@Blacktsalagi73 There's the possibility of people thinking "out of sight, out of mind" I guess, but also, older generations are dying off.
Most of the older generation (windrush etc) like my grandma came over and worked in health care, so had direct experience/access to knowing about things like sickle cell.
I guess I'm lucky that she talked with us about sickle cell openly, as I can imagine there's a lot of youngsters whose parents simply forgot that it's something to consider.
The amount of young parents I know that don't get their children screened for illnesses in general is alarming, and that's not even the conspiracy theorists.
@@alpachinko9154 Great point. I'd also add the "messing" has changed as well. I got diagnosed in 75/76, I think. My parents were told, "He's ""normal"" but he has limits."
Without getting into that, I'm happy to see that currently there's open dialogue regarding mental health as well.
I listened to a review from a couple of people in London and they said that's how the young guys act and knife fights are common. Because I thought it was an interesting take on gangs as well.
Yeah I'm from around there and they represented it well. Especially the family dynamics
I just found your video of Supacell and I already like your opinions and takes of the show and I can definitely agree with you.
I really don’t have a favorite character because I need to know more about them in order to make a decision. And I can agree I feel like Tazer and the gang scenes are taking up majority of the scenes they could’ve gave most of that to Andre.
If Netflix renew it for season two, I hope they deathly keep the same people, especially the person riding in the Director Rapman but over on terms of the plot I hope that they really explore more of the consequences of their powers because I’m always been a sucker for the balances of powers like you gotta have your limitations as well as how strong it truly is when it comes to their powers. But I do want to see a lot of creative usage of how they use their powers and a lot more power combinations.
Thanks so much for watching! And yes agreed on exploring more with their powers and limits. The scene of the future made it seem like their strength was growing which was interesting
As much as I'm not a fan of the gang business, I suppose we mostly focus on Tazer because he would have the most going on. The rest are grown men and women either holding down jobs or trying to find one. Even Rodney, though he's a drug dealer, wouldn't be much fun to follow around. Tazer's life provides the suspense and small battles you need in a superhero production while the others are still getting used to their powers and not into fighting yet. And Tazer helps flesh out Krazy's world, shows us why we should fear him and gives his superpower reveal impact.
Agreed with everything you said 👏🏾, the show wqs very well dome, can't wait for season 2
I've looked at the whole season 2 x's already and i'm about to look at it again, lolol. I agree with a lot of what you had to say. Maybe not all but most and you even enlightened me to other things I hadn't thought about. So, yeah...I'm with you on this!!
Haha thank you for watching! What were you opinions on the show?
@@kevinortegarojas Like you i've never gotten into the whole super-hero thing. Never liked comic books and I'm thinking it may have had something to do with not actually feeling seen in them. I do like people having powers and can get into a lot of shows that present that from Bewitched and I dream of Jeannie and I think I may have seen 1 of the Marvel things but I don't know the name. But Supacell just pulled me in. And you enlightened me on why that may have happened. The whole Black thing!! They actually did HAVE TO BE Black!!! You kinda took my breath with that statement! I too loved the love angle. There was a lot of love in this program...Man and woman, mother and child, father and son (a really close to home for me topic), man and man (friend), sister to sister, I really connected with that angle. I do think a lot was left out but that just gives the writer/director LOTS of stuff to work with. I wish Andre (the strong one) had more power. The strength thing didn't actually seem to be enough to keep up with all the others but I guess they can add something to his repertoire in the coming seasons. I got this guy I kind of know to watch it and he says he's a super hero coinsure so when I talked to him again he was halfway through the 5th ep and he wasn't as geeked as I was but he didn't hate it, lmao.
So...I really liked it and can't wait for more seasons. And I so hope Netflix listens to you and keeps their hands and ideas off of this mans baby. He said he already knows how it goes from beginning to end he just has to put it to paper.
@@the1blkmanagree with everything you said yea I can’t wait to see what they do with Andre later I think he could be really great. Usually superstrength is the most boring power you can give someone.
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I enjoyed, Supacell. I binge watched the entire series in one night because it's an excellent and interesting series. I am a middle-aged Afro Latino man and I've always enjoyed Science Fiction and Supernatural series. I recently became familiar with the young, sexy, an attractive British actor, Calvin Demba. I was familiar with the British actor, Tosin Cole acting in Dr. Who and several U. S. series. I provided Supacell with a rating of a 10 on IMDB. The story takes place in London in the United Kingdom focusing on 5 young black British residents with super powers due to a linage in their family to Sickle cell anemia or having the trait. People of African descent, including African-Americans are 1 in 12 that carries the sickle cell gene. I found the storyline interesting because Howard University in Washington, D. C where I live has done a lot of research pertaining to sickle cell helping to educate black Americans on this disease.
Andre was used just enough for him to be essential for the story heres why - the main villian is Krazy in this season and Tazer Story had to be developed even more because they have past history therfore it is even more memorable when the climax comes of why they both want each other dead. Krazy is the villain so Sabrina and tazer both need theres sotry developed alot more for it to matter within the climax
Michael has my favorite power set, Tazer is my favorite character, but the character i relate to the most is Andre. His struggle with incarceration and toxic BM hits so close to home....
i agree with this so much this resonated with me so much and him being a rapper explained why it captured the london urban community
as an african american it was beautiful to see another aspect of the diaspora. second british slang is on another level. third when is season 2 coming cause i want more
I'm more here for the story writing and the storytelling was imacculate! Loved it! The way this was woven together is inspirational!
I agree with everything you said in the review. Great interview! Supacell is such a good show. I’m really looking forward to a second season.
I dont think the show wanted them perceived as real gangsters. The scene in the car with the drugs was to show that they don't know what they are doing.
10:35 i have some thoughts on this topic but i feel like it would be a long ass comment if i put it all together. I think the fact that people from the hood can tell these kids are fucking up while those who aren't see them as trying to get it. That is a real difference in perspective we deal with in everyday life. Just looking the part is enough for outsiders to think it's genuine. But from the way you see how Taze is with his grandma and in the pictures, he was originally a good kid. #goodkidmaddcity
This is such a great review on Supacell! I loved the show, binged it, and can’t wait for season 2
Great review man! It wasn’t a show i was gonna check either, i fell off hero movies a while back, but this one looked unique to the others. I used to produce music and DJ’d, and travelled down to south london quite a bit, so i thought they captured the feel of the area well. I didn’t so much as see those types of gangs around, mainly yardie man i saw, but if you look up some news on knife stabbings in london, you will hear about gangs like this. There’s a lot of young idiots carrying knives nowadays, unfortunately. What a show though! Like you, i ended up watching the thing in one go lol. Really hoping for a 2nd season!
Me too. I just finished it like 2 min ago. Lol
I agree that Andre's story with his son specifically could've been fleshed out a lot more, but i didn't think the show took the teen gangs serriously, i think they ewrre supposed to be funny and jsut kids being kids, bonding through street ish, they also showed how most of or all that we really met had fatherless homes, and how Andre was trying to save his son frrom that life he was drifting toward because of his absence. I loved how they displayed that because that's how many get into that life in real life, i think most statistcally. So I sppreciated that for me, i'm glad they didn't romanticize it though, that's what i usualyl look out for. I like how it showed they were in it to be seen, to get power, money, and respect and most of all connection, but showed how this isnt a good path to get those things emphasizing the danger and corruption involved.
Yes yes agree with everything you shared! Thank you for watching
Binged this show in one day! It is awesome.
Agreed!!
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I binge watched this whole series today and just looked up to realize it's almost midnight when I finiahed the last episode. I was totally taken in by the story and the characters. Absolutely amazing.
Best review I’ve watched! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 YES! Netflix, let Rapman cook! Leave than man and his show alone! 😂
Thank you! That means a lot!!!
We were SUPPOSED to be seeing what life is like for young men with criminal intent in South London. There's no way that we were looking at big-time gangsters. Crazy, and the "elder" men were the real gangsters. The ones that can get away with heinous crimes due to them being in league with the corrupt government and law enforcement. Tazer and his crew aspire to be on that level, but they ultimately don't have the fortune, the heart or the ability to get away with what top gangsters get away with in the UK. We forget that Rapman knows the streets of South London and clearly understands how the gangland element works for the different age groups involved. Its a mistake we make assuming that there is one modus operendi for gangsters globally and ignore the cultural and environmental differences. Yes being in a gang has the same sentiment everywhere but what constitutes a "real tough guy" differs from one country to the next. Do we stop calling them gangsters in prison because they dont have guns?
Excellent review & analysis... spot on commentary. Impressed with everything Supacell offered - particularly loved how there was diversity with the Black characters/lives - even with Rodney - to add that extra layer of a "mixed raced" character and the authenticity of him/his life. Like you, hope season 2 is given the green light - letting Rapman do his thing without interference.
Great review!! As a huge fan of Superheros and fantasy shows it was nice to see a show have a reason this was affecting mostly black people. It was refreshing.
Yeah the tower boys were supposed to be young & dumb. Still teenagers on bikes and living with their parents
I thot completely differently of what you meant from the title. But after watching i think you're spot on!
lol he said he was old when the first black superhero I saw on tv was M.A.N.T.I.S. and I was a adult when that came out in the mid 90s. I did like this show as well and fully support and hope for a season 2. I liked the world and character building which is my thing when it comes to telling good stories.
Great review! Enjoyed your take and agree with your pros and cons. You did miss mention of the white Mom shunning off her son due to a racist husband. Wish that storyline was given a bit more context. As an African American, viewing and learning about black life (Jamaican ethnicity or otherwise) is important. Comparisons of poverty and even gang street life was an eye opener for me. My kids tell me I need to watch Netflix’s Top Boy as well. Americans thrive on assumptions and ignorance when it comes to racial strife and sheer societal racism. Black communities of all ethnicities around the world can learn from each other. Supacell was fascinating and powerful in that regard for me. Had not seen a film or stage production that entwined Sickle Cell Anemia as a key plot point. Genius! Thanks.
My favorite characters were Krazy, Tazer and Rodney. The gang scene was the best parts of the show
You're what's wrong with the black community.
I think they were good because I like Tayo/Tazer I enjoyed watching him. Just wish there was more Krazy to counteract those kids with some real gangster energy
@@kevinortegarojas I wish we could’ve gotten a Krazy back story or they might save it for season 2
I live in the Uk but unfortunately I don't have Netflix so thanks for your commentary. ❤
Great analysis Kevin.
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I enjoy your review, im a Londoner the truth is Thats how gang culture is unfortunately, with the rise of knife and Gun crime similar to how The Chi glorifies gun / gang culture. I know there will be growth if the 2nd season gets green lit and the characters will evolve. 👍🏾
I saw another commenter mention that - that’s sad that knife violence is on the rise. Honestly my self-centered american attitude jumped out. Because even the blue and red flags made me feel like they were just imitating American gangs but either way the young kids were still annoying 😭😂
looking forward to see the actor playing Andre in another role after he killed it as the bad guy in BMF.
Just watched it, watched it all in one day was so good. I loved the take and it kinda made me think of the show heroes
Power to absorb people’s abilities is always overpowered and kind of lame to me 😭
He’s a manipulative narcissist that’s he’s power
A+ content. Liked and subscribed.
Ayyyy thank you so so much!
"PLEASE DON'T RUIN THE SHOW!" Give it the green like because i want to watch more!
I need Season two immediately
Great review!
i actually like the supacell, definitely agree they need to build the characters personality , so we as audience we get to know them
You make some very astute observations! 🤣 "the white people not getting to speak" for the first 2 episodes.
It was interesting as an American to see the gang culture depicted in South London; very different from here (like you, I grew up in poverty in the hood), so I forgot that in London, guns are banned, so probably only elite gang members like Krazy would even have access to them -- hence the use of knives.
Re: Andre being underutilized. I felt the same way about Sabrina's arc - it would have been nice to see her really grow in her powers especially since she's the only female in the crew. I saw some people talking online that they felt the violence against women in this show was overdone. While I winced to see Tazer beat the girl up in the alley, I know that it's a reality in certain corners of the world.
Overall, 6 episodes felt a bit short, when it usually is 8. But I appreciate Rapman's vision and really enjoyed this series! It's a fresh take on the super hero genre.
Mm wowwwwwww I hadn’t even considered that but yea … all of the women in the show were subjected to physical violence at the hands of men, even Dionne at the end. I hadn’t even noticed, I wish I had. Wow.
And thanks for watching my video! I appreciate it so much!
I noticed that too, especially since, and I hate to be that person, but twice I felt it was the dsbw. Just saying, Chante is the ds sister who gets assaulted at a club and beat down by her drug dealing lover while Sabrina is the nurse with a good head on her shoulders and for the two girls walking down the street the light skin one remained untouched while the ds one was the set up chick that got beat down. At least Dionne got protected for a time...
Re: the early gang scenes. I think we are supposed to believe that Tayo and the others are "hard men" and all that at first on purpose.
Mainly as a narrative device, but also because tower block gangs are a real issue in the uk, especially in London.
However, just like you pointed out, us older black/brown people think they're being dumb. But for them, they legitimately see themselves as young and invincible, and I think the series did a good job of making the audience feel like they were they only gangsters around.
It makes it more impactful, when we see that they're outmatched in comparison to the "olders", and Tayo seems to forget that only he has powers and makes big mistakes because of that.
I don't think the audience us supposed to like or venerate Tayo and the other young gang, as this show definitely isn't trying to glamorise gang culture.
I definitely agree with your thoughts about the tower boys… it felt like they took them way more seriously as initial antagonists but I wonder if that’s a UK thing. Not to say that stabbing isn’t serious but…like these are angry young ppl. I do also feel like Andre’s character was underdeveloped. So of the fxs felt camp…but I did like the show and slow burn of it all….although I do love a good villain arc….
I loved your review. ❤
I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for watching it means a lot.
I hate gangs so much. It always makes me sad that we're losing too many black boys to it. And it is too glorified in black culture.
I’ll say I think this show did a good job of showing the consequences and the impact of it. I think it was well executed.
Good review
Thank you so much!
Excellent series. I couldn’t stop watching.
Great observations, my only disagreement with you is the Tower Boys definitely came across as immature kids playing "gangsta". Otherwise brilliant video.
12:01 I think Andre will grow in the next season ❤❤❤
I was impressed it blew my mind away, all the characters were my favorite. It had high standards and excellent quality like blade and black Panther standards. I'm not too fond of superhero movies, I just had a feeling to give it a try, and I was not disappointed I was impressed it was very good. I hope they can many as many more seasons and episodes.
I would argue the fact that the main characters are all black doesn't matter. And I love that, as a black guy, I don't like that we have to have our race being pointed out all the time. In this show, all of the characters, are just normal people trying to live their lives (except Tazer) Who coincidentally happen to be black. It's fantasy escapism that doesn't force politics and real world problems into my face. I just get to enjoy some sci-fi fantasy with black characters and I don't have to worry about a message I love it!
Great Review❤
Thank you so much!!
The writing is good in the show that is what makes it a good show. Anyone who has relatives with cycle cell can get supacell. People of all races and ethnicities can inherit sickle cell disease (SCA), an inherited red blood cell disorder that's more common in some groups:
African Americans: 1 in 365 people
Caucasians: 1 in 58,000 people
Hispanics: 1 in 1,100 people in eastern states and 1 in 32,000 people in western states
Asians: 1 in 11,500 people
Native Americans: 1 in 2,700 people
8:30 Gang Culture is a reality of South London! That's just what it is. It is based on the estate. So it matters I think. It makes sense for me to have that focus.
i feel like tayo(tazer) was born in poverty but he let his anger and other emotions took over.
You’re comparing with US gang bangers with UK gang bangers which is not the same
Yea I admitted that in an earlier comment. I agree I was definitely doing that
@@kevinortegarojas if you watched Rapman’s BLUE STORY movie you’ll see the similarities of what you saw in Supacell and also some familiar faces as well Great Movie highly recommended
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Definitely enjoyed it.
13:22 Nobody has ever said that a black person couldn't be a vampire or a mermaid or an alien; that has never been the issue in this day and age, the problem is race/gender swapping original characters and changing them from what they were meant to be, not for creative purposes but for the manufactured need to earn diversity points and be viewed as inclusive, that is where the issue comes into focus, people want writers to create original stories( like supacell! ) that doesn't sacrifice storytelling for political ideology and identity politics but can strike a winning balance between the two that can be universally relateable to EVERYONE without it being solely about one extreme or the other, I for one love this show and I hope It does get picked up for a second season and I especially hope that they don't destroy the quality of it just to propagate their own overzealous agenda of pushing out "THE MESSAGE" all in the name of Inclusivity and diverse representation for that type of trope can age and get old real quick. 😁😎😉💯🔥👍🏻
Unlike a lot of people on this channel I do watch a lot of sci-fi superpower etc. shows. And unfortunately you do see arguments boiled down to “in my head I saw them as white men”.
An example being the recent discussion about another UK based show “Doctor Who” the premise has always been that the main character can change. Once the doctor becomes a woman or black or gay or anything that doesn’t conform to their image you see the vitriol come to the surface.
@mhaka621 Well, that's only because of how they force the character to fit into their ideology and viewpoints; they don't allow the character to naturally progress to that kind of change to where it's relateable, instead it feels rushed and forced down everyone's throat that this who the character is now not what code of honor they live by or what their beliefs are but what they identify as and what their sexuality is, That's more important than the struggles to be a good person, to overcome the temptation of doing harm to others, Their story of becoming a good person gets overwritten with who they're sleeping with and why they should be accepted despite who they sleep with or what pronoun they go by, what they FEEL they are and why they deserve top quality respect for their pronouns, not for the sacrifices and choices they made for the greater good of others, I've said it many times before that is un-organic, lazy writing and is why people are not buying into the hype nor tolerating this overwhelmingly bias behavior anymore! 🙄😔😁😎😉💯🔥👍🏻
I hear what you’re saying and while the ‘main’ argument may be about the character’s original racial or ethnic makeup, there were 1000% people online saying that Ariel couldn’t possibly be Black because mermaids can’t be Black. Sure people may have valid arguments for these kinds of debates but racists absolutely co-opt those arguments for a chance to say ‘Black people can’t be ____’
@kevinortegarojas Oh, i definitely and fully acknowledge that has been the case with some people; but that is a small percentage compared to the enormous percentage of individuals that are justified in screaming a character's gender or race does not necessarily need to be changed in order for that character's timeless classic story to be relatable to the modern day, keep the characters the same while freshing up the story and change it when needs to be changed in order for that character to be relatable to this day and age , don't just do a complete overhaul on them for inclusivity points or to check some politically correct box, that is all I'm respectfully saying, adopt the positive methods that were used in the past and use them to further improve storytelling for future generations to learn from. 😁😎😉💯🔥👍🏻
Hollywood is currently recycling their movies and tv shows and thats just how it is. BIPOC people also need roles, they need to act, to work so yeah there will be race swapping. That's just how it is for now.
Supercell was good. Only one thing Netflix need to do is rush season 2. Do have us wait until 2 or 3 years for season 2 with 4 episodes of BS
I disagree with your take on how we were supposed to see those teenagers, I think we were supposed to see the exactly like they were portrayed, not real life hard or gangbangers. Tazer best friend even said so, he said they were not drug dealers.
I really enjoyed the show and looking forward to next season but i really hope the writing and acting improves. it feels very uneven in places.
I loved supcell. Definitely 1000/10 tv show
Agree agree!!
Miles morales,icon dc and black superman calvin
I know you wrote that title for clickbait.
For your information the first Marvel Comics movie was BLADE with Wesley Snipes .❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂
Very good and original show, but why doesnt Michael just go back in time again and save his girl? And why did the villains save Krazy just to shoot him again?
Your absolutely right. This show is not only about people with powers. Everyone has a realistic story, that Londoner's can relate to. Also the the show aims to educate, another Sickle Cell disease. Also that educating that their are black, professionals. Trying to break down stereo typical views, about black people. This is what people is missing. I'm from London so it makes..a lot of sense to me. This guy doing thus review..GET'S IT..👍🏾and it is based on love ❤ absolutely right, there's is also message. And this is apart of South London, and it real. If you don't get it, it's ok. Thats how, it is they are kids with no-sense. But thats excalty how it is in London, with gangs. Just like in America you got stupid kids shooting, each other. You can't understand what you don't experience or see.
I’m glad you enjoyed the show and the review - thanks so much for watching!!
Kind of looks cool 😮
twosie was funny asf
SUPACELL is super good
This is a great show.
UK gangs are funny to me but ain’t gone lie getting ran down by them boys on bicycles and blades is wild
I think we were meant think Tayo as in over his head! When they went to pull up on the Sixers on bikes, I said, so we rolling up on non-motorized bikes? Bikes powered by our own legs, hysterical?!!? Rapman's mind is on another level, his credits on the show were non-stop! I would have like a different story for Dionne and Michael - that's my only dislike in this show. As an uncle to mixed raced babies I love to see stories that include them!
Hi, whats your theory on why they sometimes temporarily lose their powers? Like I see Martin can't go back in time twice to correct or see the same scenario... Like when his woman was shot...
I thought that when they are near Krazy it stops them from using their abilities
@kevinortegarojas oh ok, that is a plausible theory. I went back to watch the last episode, there are other characters that were close to craze but their powers were still active. On the last episodes final battle. So don't know mate.
In my mind the powers are like a muscle and when you first start working out you can only manage a few reps and lighter weights before you have to tap out. But if you keep exercising soon you can train longer and/or go heavier. So they just don't have that stamina yet? And just like muscle targeting as well, you can be seemingly doing the same movement but subtle changes in posture or stance can affect which one gets activated and that explains why sometimes their powers wouldn't work the minute they tried to just do it again because they weren't targeting the right muscles or whatever to activate their power.
@Bree5three hmmm ok that's makes abit more sense...especially since his future self seems so much more powerful...but as powerful as he is, his future self was still stuck in a world where they are still battling and seemingly nothing was fixed...as strong as his future self is, he could go further into the future and fix anything. Thanks for your explanation, I'm going with it.
@@blessinggumede9445 you’re welcome I’m not saying I’m right, that’s just the way I understand it. Superhero lore is a new genre for me. And to your other point remember, no matter how much a person may work out the body still has physical limitations. Like no human ever will be able to lift a building by themselves. So it’s either his future self still has more growing to do or his future self really just has limitations even with his own time control powers.
So storytelling
Dionne's death was too stupid...
He could have sooo saved her.
I think the show needed real stakes going into a second season. He could potentially go back in time and save her - we don’t know. But yea if he was able to save her and have a happy ending - what would his reason be for continuing to fight in a second season, ya know?
@@kevinortegarojas I suppose she would have to die eventually but I don't think she'd have to die now. These first 6 episodes maybe covered a week or two at most because there was no time lapsing and considering they were just in April while she was due to die in July, that meant another 3 months of Michael having to be with his crew and keep all of them alive to assure Dionne's life as well. They do need to rescue Chante and Jasmine anyway. I assume he'd still need to figure out who the people after him and his new friends were and want to put a stop to them so he eliminated the threat altogether I think. All I know is I wanted more Dionne, kill her after her death day when he thinks he'd in the clear and then this transformation into now I've got nothing to lose would have a greater pay off. But imma trust the writer.
@@Bree5three honestly I was surprised but kinda pleasantly surprised, Michael was literally almost obsessing over how he only had three months to save his future wife. For her to be taken away so soon was a great irony to his powers. Time does as it wants, Michael manipulates time, he can't control it. Not to mention that conversation about the butterfly effect, something was gonna change because so much was changing, I figured there was a 50/50 chance she was gonna die anyway but I never expected it so soon.
You're so right. Black people can't be "make believe" super hero's. We hero's in real life. Hero's don't wear tights like in your world.
London gang culture is very different from the state it's very knife centric as someone else said because we don't have access to guns like In the US. Our gun laws are so strict. I've seen guns but only real gang mandem use them really.
3/10 for me… I didn’t have an issue with the stereotypes.
You saying that the tower boys don’t come off as real gangs I hate to disagree somewhat not because they have knives means they are not gang. That’s how they war in the UK with knives, crowbars, machetes etc. guns are not as accessible as the us and I think they are more badass (not glorifying the behavior) it takes more out of you to go up close and personal to someone and stab, cut or chop them in stead of shooting from a distance or committing a drive by that happen to hit someone.
I've looked back in my life and I've always seen nothing but mainly white people in superhero movies, comics and cartoons. If there ever were any Blacks in marvel or all the other superhero genres or the multiverse, they have always been too powerful, and therefore worthless.
I've never thought we needed cartoons or movies to be inspired. As a proud Black man, I see people like Martin Luther King Jr. and so many Blacks who invented many things that are part of our daily lives. Most people that use the stop light they are stopping at something invented by a Black man. The live saving blood transfusion process was invented by a Black man. Many other acts of heroism where the Black man counted the cost of his life just to ensure the rights of ALL people. That's a superhero. Everything in the cartoon and comic books and in the movies are just entertainment, not inspiration. SupaCell is very good entertainment but, it is my sincere hope that regular people escape their blueprint and become inspired by real people who are doing real things while risking their lives to inspire those who are still on the fence about their daily reality.
Hey Joel - thanks for sharing this thought. I hear what you’re saying and I agree with you, people can and should be motivated by the long history of contributions by Black folks. However, in the 21st century, a time dominated by multi-media it is hurtful to not see yourself represented. I’d argue that all of the contributions by Black people make it even worse. Like damn we did all of this for you and we still can’t get on tv? Representation matters. It’s about feeling valued and validated, not by white people but by the opportunity to tell your own story. I agree with everything you said. I just think that both can be true. Thanks for watching!
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I think we are supposed to view the teens, as children making bad decisions….just kids trying to be adults
I know we want black super hero sagas, but the writers are still coupling our community with some 90's idea of gang slinging and drug running. I didn't really see the black perspective of the desire to be free from the violence and poverty and oppression forced on us. instead minor shallow stupid emotionalisim rooted in the stereotypes created and enforced by yte America. if its going to do something more akin to black futurism or black sci-fi meaning focused more on the development of what Blk people WANT for the FUTURE,its may be taking to long to elevate. the whole "oh we got powers but oh no we cant escape the getto . . . .at some point you've got to let blk people have something more than just tragedy Cherrios. . .
I mean I understand where you’re coming from but this is literally a story conceived and inspired by the actual life of its creator RapMan.
@@kevinortegarojas sure, but that doesnt mean certain expressions cant be vetoed by gatekeepers. Ryan Reynolds went through 20 version of Deadpool before he was given the green light by brian feige. the gang stuff and drug stuff are themes blk people have repeatedly asked to not be used in our limited opportunities for on scene storytelling
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Kinda like "The Misfits".
Oh yea! Forgot about that show - I actually really enjoyed it
I'm really glad that they didn't put too many sex and the lbgtq things in it. We finally got to watch a black serie that didn't push any of that Hollywood shit to us. You could watch it with your kids, parents, grand elders, aunties. Hopefully they keep it like that🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
I want you to reflect on what a weirdo you are going out of your way to bring up lgbtq+ people. Y’all really can’t help yourselves.
@@kevinortegarojas So out all of the things that I said you just saw that lbgtq comment?? And why is it so bad to not wanting to see black people playing some type of role??
Whats with throwing the other half of my identity unde the bus!! Queer people exist and queer black people exist, it just so happens no black queer people are in the show yet. And honestly it wouldn’t make the show any less awesome if someone with the supacell happened to also be on the queer spectrum.
@@TheDawnofVanlife I'm not throwing nobody under the bus, I know that the lbgtq people exist in the black community, but in hollywood they are pushing that agenda on us. So it was refreshing to see that we still can have a black movie without all that.
Lmao so stabbings, shootings, and women being assaulted by men is family friendly to you but gay people simply existing is not? You can't make this stuff up