a prime time empire
"These characters are multilayered and complex," she said, noting that some people might get angry because it's not politically correct. But as we know, being politically correct is BS. That's why people like it, because we're not afraid to push the envelope on network prime time."
I like this show. I think it is very entertaining and I think that the characters and the writing are superb. Yes, the show can be bold and will carry themes that may be uncomfortable for network television viewers, but it’s honest and no different than what we see in the world every day. At some point we’ll have to view some of this criticism as an insult on the intelligence of the viewer. As if, we are not intellectually capable of deciding what type of entertainment is good or bad for us.
As viewers we just want to be entertained. Like a great novel we want to mentally experience the life of a character no matter how real or how far-fetched the storyline may be. But to the point of some of the critics, what we need is more balance in the type of programs that features African-Americans and other minorities. Some of us may know a Lucious, many of us may know a Cookie, but this should not be the only representation of African-Americans on television. For every Lyon family there should be Huxtable or Winslow family to balance the stereotype. I challenge the industry from the network producers to the aspiring writer to bring more balance to television.
And let’s hurry before the networks decide to change the date and time slot for Empire and air it opposite of Scandal (and you know they will).