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Tyler Perry's Young Dylan (2020)
Didn't like it...but really wanted too
This show was a big disappointment. The bad jokes and bad acting were almost cringe-worthy. Dylan just comes off as over the top like he's trying too hard. And the parents are kind of stiff. Some of the bad dynamics between the actors is due to the writing. The mom and dad are still black even if they live in the suburbs -it is ridiculous that they were so clueless about some of the language Dylan used. There was space here to give a fresh take on this situation (which is clearly a reinvention of The Fresh Prince) but they missed the mark. I hope they can turn it around and give the actors something better to work with. The grand mom was a bright spot.
Also, I am just taking note that Tyler Perry loves to rely on the trope of the black woman so strung out she can't take care of her kids. It's here again lingering in the background with Dylan's mom. It's tired.