I've said countless times that I quit watching television around 2008. I didn't see the need for it, every program that I liked was easily accessible by buying the DVDs of the seasons, and commercials were going to get by without me.
Well, then Dexter decided to have another go and I could not wait for the release, I wanted to see how they fixed the horrid ending that they came up with for the series the first time. Spoiler Alert: it's awful and don't bother.
So anyway, I have television again after a 15 year hiatus and yowza, is it bad! I'm watching the stuff that was current when I still watched broadcast television and the news. That seems to be about the only thing watchable. But I am curious about that happened to Caucasian actors? There are none in commercials any longer, unless it's a minor role in the background. I see loads of lesbian and other homosexual couples, and plenty of races, but if you're a white male looking for commercial work, just keep moving.
A friend of mine is a young man that would like to be an actor. Unfortunately for him, he is white, and many times when he auditions for the local piddly small time commercials, he is not cast because they want a "diverse" cast. That translates into anything but white. Now if he chose to be a homosexual character, he may be able to find some work. But a straight white guy? Forget it.
It's like watching the NBA, (not that I ever would) and looking for racial diversity there. But because it's athletics, it must not matter-they just want the best person for the job. Remember that nonsense with #oscarssowhite??? Try running a #nbasoblack and see how fast it is before you're booted from every neutral platform that we call social media. Brace yourself to avoid the whiplash.
But it isn't just the thuggery of the NBA, almost any sport is going to be devoid of many races. But it's racist to point that out, so hush.
I would like to turn on my television and see something that is entertaining and not pandering, woke, politically correct, or stupid. I understand that I have repeated myself there, but I'm trying to make a point.
Replace any African American with a Caucasian person and have them say the same words. George Jefferson can same it. Archie Bunker cannot. How in the world is that not screaming racism?? Think about it, you'll thank me later.
