I am a black queer woman viewer, so right off the bat I might have some bias due to being part of the target demographic, I appreviate some decent representation. But I am not going to rate a show high just because it has people I I have things in common with in it. I actually really enjoyed watching this show. I also just like a romance drama that shows the complexities of falling for the wrong the person, cos you can't always help who have feelings for. In this case you have two queer black women roomates in the begining stages of their professional careers, that always a relateable, grounding starting point. The male friend, develops feelings for a woman who is a lesbian, and he has to decide what to do with those feelings for a friend who he cares about. The biggest drama comes in because the woman who he has feelings for, is sleeping with and falling for his mother. Very complicated relationship dynamics going on here, but it has potential and its entertaining. You also have the storyline involving Amber's character and her mother, and how there is tension there. The disappointment comes where this is a good show that dies on the hill of potential. Its like because there are bureaucratic or financial matters going on behind the scenes ultimately the continuation of a good series is out of the viewers hands. And its a shame, because a second season could have meant larger sets, longer episodes and more subject matter to explore here, like why some women and men choose to stay in marriages that they are unhappy in, the premise is there, it just needed more time and money.
Review of A Luv Tale: The Series
