Let's Talk About Blood & Water... *a break from the stereotypes*

[@CornOnAKhob]

The main reason why being black in the show doesn't really matter is because black people are the majority in South Africa so the writers view people through a black lens

[@sseraphim2818]

It's not even a black lens....it's a human lens. They experience black people as humans because they are all the same.

[@alexstyles5808]

Wow... it’s almost as if people’s representation should reflect the society they live in.

[@CornOnAKhob]

@@sseraphim2818 well said

[@inhle1688]

ayyyy i’m south african :p making me feel proud

[@danielakara8622]

@@bisous101 no racism is definitely prevalent in South Africa fs

[@crunchgirl6787]

Also I really liked how Zama’s (Puleng’s best friend) hairstyles changed realistically. Anytime there’s a black girl on TV they’re always wearing a wig or their hair always changes drastically and it makes no sense. She wore the same basic foundation but changed the box braids which was nice to see.

[@meliycon-roma4112]

true

[@taesmani]

right and puleng had braids the whole season

[@fionagallagherapologist5968]

RIGHT

[@sewgeekdesigns9113]

I almost booked a hair appointment because of her lol 😂

[@vwematu]

Fun fact: This show was based on the real life case of Zephany Nurse, a South African girl who was taken at birth and raised by another woman and her husband for about 17 years and was later discovered by her younger sister when they became friends in high school.

[@annmariebusu9924]

Say what 😂😅

[@simanyoka8441]

True, I was also shocked when I heard the story a few years back 😂😂😂😂😉

[@mpho87]

I remember Carte Blanche did a story on that before B&W developed the series.

[@christie6279]

i remember that case! first thing i thought of when i heard of the show

[@speccogecko7296]

I thought so when I watched it!!

[@CornOnAKhob]

This show gives me hope as an aspiring South African actress and filmmaker

[@asandey.majola]

Same mntase, same

[@sthesikhakhane6904]

Fellow South African filmmaker saying hi 🙋

[@CornOnAKhob]

I love seeing fellow SA filmmakers... hi y'all🧡🦋

[@Chowdsta]

@@CornOnAKhob 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@flicksss09]

Same here, good luck to everyone!!

[@thatbullnamedTAURUS]

it was easier for puleng to find her missing sister than it was for KB to find the beat😂

[@Tominzay]

Nooooo

[@shunishaloo1331]

LMFAOOOOOO JAILLL

[@alwaysannoyedforever518]

You got a first class pole ride to hell.

[@hlumelontlebi2296]

😂

[@cristinasimao7405]

WHAT WAS THE REASON 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Chuuzus]

it is so great to see a black coming of age movie/tv show that isn’t your typical black trauma. like young black teenagers deserve to see theirselves represented well in film.

[@imuRgency]

exactlyyy

[@wherethequietbeingsgo]

Has he covered Selah and the Spades yet?

[@laylabasai6197]

Frr

[@juniperlee6642]

Sometimes i feel pity for the black people that live in America. The racism issues over there are so pathetic.

[@israeliana]

Amen to that thats why I watch Nollywood and other African Diaspora films. We get to see Black love and Black stories not centered on racism. We get to be regular people

[@SilasNyongo]

I kinda like how low they went. They're petty high schoolers and it makes the drama more intriguing. Plus Puleng was always ready to fuck shit up if you talk about her family. I admire that.

[@illegitimateotaku794]

Same! I especially love how she threw hands with Fikile instead of scrunching up into a little ball.

[@naomibeautymind6226]

@@illegitimateotaku794 She definitely was about that life 😂.

[@MyneLovesYou]

yes, I kinda hate her but kinda admire her

[@katieinflora9346]

Yess Puleng sucks at sneaking 💀💀💀 when she was taking the pic of Fikilé’s family’s picture in their OWN home I was facepalming so hard bro

[@fatudaniel7301]

Dude me too 🤣🤣🤣

[@amiyahancock3056]

that’s the thing i hated about this show. she was so obvious about it all.

[@lesedimolefe9390]

Anxiety!!!

[@kbmusickal3512]

And then she lies EVERYTIME and thinks that she actually got away with it. For me it was frustrating cause she's putting every connection she has at risk.

[@TheLeah2344]

My boyfriend and I watched this show together and I’m so happy that we finally found a show that has a dark skin girl as the lead and isn’t full of stereotypes. Also she had two guys wanting her which is something you usually don’t see in American media. It’s usually the lighter skin girl who has every guy fighting over her and her dark skin friend is considered “ undesirable” and “ ghetto”.

[@Flourish_today]

That's because it's an African movie. We don't have black people being depicted badly in our movies. These are the type of movies we are used to watching. AA movies on the other hand. I feel very sorry.

[@modisedaeswatiniprincess6944]

American stereotypes are not global

[@neo1053]

@@Flourish_today Nigerian movies makes black women look bad

[@Imetwurld_]

@@neo1053 you sound stupid when 90% of is black is Nigeria. 😂🤣🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Imetwurld_]

@@neo1053 you sound stupid . When 90% of the population is black in Nigeria 😂🤣🤦🏽‍♀️

[@AfricaOnNetflix]

I'm just here for the comments... 👀👀

[@ltd8461]

Give us s2 neoooowwwwww pls 😃

[@rickyradebe]

He wena Netflix give us season 2 RIGHT NOWW!

[@hopebuhali3887]

Please were waiting for Season 2

[@menacethedennis7569]

Hee Wena little ngwana. We want season 2

[@dreasarchive]

@@ltd8461 it’s coming this september !!!

[@CornOnAKhob]

Lies and secrets are very big themes in South African film

[@ayandandlovu1292]

True. It's a common storytelling that everyone can get into. Not just SA. I'd honestly like for us to try something new.

[@tewaa23]

@@ayandandlovu1292 trueeee

[@lesedimolefe9390]

Me too

[@rickyradebe]

Fr! *cough* *cough* Uzalo, The River, The Queen👀

[@nomonde.andiswa]

@@rickyradebe cough, Gomora, cough

[@dannyi.2945]

South Africa also has a race issue but they still manage not to make the black experience about their race. I completely agree with you, and you are right to make the comparison

[@jasmineamanimoore]

completely disagree with this

[@IronheartvsMiles]

White racism is worldwide

[@malaikakhumalo2235]

Hi, South African who went to a private school here. I'm really glad like you said they didn't focus on race etc because even though you might think it's only an American issue but racism in south Africa especially in private schools is so bad and being set in cape town they really could have chosen to focus on gang violence, racism, poverty but the conscious choice not to and to just let teens of color be teens was really what drew me to this show.

[@IronheartvsMiles]

White racism is worldwide

[@joe_lubinda]

I'm not from SA but I was shocked there wasn't any racist incidents in the series cause Cape Town is racist AF i experienced it first hand before folks realized I'm an Australian citizen 💀 😂😂😂

[@crazynats367]

South Africa's Take over continues. I hope more and more people will tune into South African and other African stories; books, movies and shows.

[@otsombia]

yeah queen sono was canceled after just & season, how is that for a take over?

[@crazynats367]

@@otsombia I meant the fact that we're getting international recognition and how much representation we have. It might inspire American moviemakers to show more accurate "black" stories or just actually have good diversity. (since we American shows are shoved down our throats, it might as well be good)

[@shaeleighabrahams5411]

Amen to that as proud South African🇿🇦❤

[@princessmanitari4993]

I really hope to see many more stories that are not based within the USA, as it's important for everyone to have diverse media. especially white people, specifically young people. I personally can't wait for more stories, as an european it tends to be a bit exhausting to keep seeing the same USA mindset, while i know there are so many others out there! Anyway, that is my lil piece of the conversation. Hope everybody has a lovely day and is safe! (mentally and physically)

[@andrebaptiste7288]

honestly if only they knew how many good south African shows are out there. A friend of mine introduced me to one 5 years ago and now I'm hooked to south African entertainment. America needs to take notes because the stories are so unique and entertaining far from the black trauma and colorism we see see in American entertainment

[@lmaosoli]

blood and water was a fav, and trust and believe, i don't normally like Netflix ogs.

[@jason-tq9nh]

I actually like to see different POVS of this show from different people, as another African who lives in Africa and hardly ever has to bother about my race I never really saw it as a "black thing" Because everyone around me is black. But for westerners it's a breath of fresh air to them, "a black show without black trauma" We learn something new everyday

[@laylabasai6197]

Yeah

[@Huntressgaming498]

true.even as a black person im fed up with such shows

[@juniperlee6642]

The whole black trauma thing is very tiring

[@OReily08080]

@@juniperlee6642 Blood and Water was SO refreshing. I purposely avoid certain shows and movies

[@aishambengue3024]

This show is honestly amazing. Like it’s depicting a black girl (who’s unambiguous) as the main character with a storyline that is really interesting and has intriguing characters as well plus a good plot line. Even though it has a few flaws , I’m in love with this show and can’t wait for S2. Also I’m in love with your channel , keep the great work.

[@alexstyles5808]

Always have to throw that ambiguous jab in there. Like damn can we breathe?

[@aishambengue3024]

@@alexstyles5808 I didn’t mean to put it in a negative intent to anyone that is ambiguous (because they are great), I just don’t see a lot of shows focusing on unambiguous women that’s all. But I get what you mean tho

[@dreaa_333]

@@alexstyles5808 Not a jab but most “black lead” movies almost always star racially ambiguous people, it’s old news really.

[@ayandandlovu1292]

@@dreaa_333 In South Africa it's common to have a series or a movie where the whole cast is black and they speak in their native tongues. And the plots revolve around the characters and their personalities. Race is hardly mentioned and even when it is it's never shoved in our face.

[@dreaa_333]

@@ayandandlovu1292 that’s great but I was taking about the American movies

[@jackleefklok6814]

Bro I was on blood and water as an extra and actually became friends with most of the cast (Khosi aka Fiks, Dylan aka Wade, Greteli aka Reece and Arno aka Chris, Natasha aka Wendy) They're all so sweet in real life. I was on the entire series, you can see me in almost every scene. I was so proud of this series because as a south African, I don't really like other south African shows, maybe 7de laan. But this show was refreshing. They don't necessarily showcase south Africa which is a bummer, but its still amazing to see us making a mainstream platform. Edit: The show wrapped in August/ September of 2019 but because there was another South African show, Queen Sono, they delayed the release of Blood and Water. Production told me they had plans to release in February 2020 but had to first wait for Queen Sono.

[@daisya4422]

What scenes of the episodes can we see you in?

[@jackleefklok6814]

@@daisya4422 so many, I was sitting on the grass in a group, I was also at the party where Puleng met Fiks. I was dancing behind her😂😂 I was in the science class when the thing explodes (left me sneezing black dust for two days)I was at the gala where Wade and Tahira went to review the movie. There's so many. Also, the swimming scene, I was on the benches but I sat at the back at the time because they gave my skirt to someone else😭

[@daisya4422]

@@jackleefklok6814 that sounds so cool😭 the production set looked really good

[@tsuyuasui7297]

@@jackleefklok6814 what do you look like in the scenes😭😭

[@jackleefklok6814]

@@tsuyuasui7297 they changed my look a lot. I didn't even recognise me sometimes😂 because like, my hair is naturally curly so I would have it curly and then other times I would straighten and have my fringe and then I had it in pigtails. I was in the scene where Coach Chads wife came to confront fiks, Bro the actor who played coach chad literally pushed me, I almost went flying and we did that scene like 5 or 6 times😭😂 it was crazy. I would give my IG but I kinda wanna stay on the privacy side with this account😂💀

[@selephimahlangu4769]

This show was such a breath of fresh air from the normal teenage content we get in South Africa. I love it🤪

[@miyathebrain]

I agreeee

[@kennyb1588]

What’s the normal South African teen content like?

[@ayandandlovu1292]

@@kennyb1588 similar to this but in our native languages like Zulu, Swati, Sotho etc. Most south african series are set in the townships( the hood) cause that's where the majority of black people stay. Our black are usually two worlds: black people that are rich and black people that are poor. The only reason why they speak English alot in this show is because of Netflix. If u want search The River on KZbin. It's a South African series. Netflix isn't the only platform where you'll find our content

[@kennyb1588]

@@ayandandlovu1292 I am actually subscribed to the channel that posts the river but I haven’t started it yet. ❤️ any other recommendations?

[@nombuso4162]

And South African shows don't really show teenagers either than when they're in a larger family

[@cbz5283]

As some comments have said, the plot is loosely inspired by a true event of Zaphany Nurse. It is crazy and tragic. She wrote a book about her life. The school where the series was filmed was actually the University of Cape Town. Last week a large part of the campus burnt down (as well as some of Table Mountain and other historic landmarks). The worst part is the university's special collection library was destroyed in the fire. Countless irreplaceable Africana was lost. That is just very tragic.

[@thehadassahh]

This is so sad

[@rickyradebe]

Whoever started the fire I will actually throw them out a cable car at Table Mountain😐

[@joneen]

The fact that the show is based on a true story

[@brianna5903]

Oh fr!?

[@joneen]

@@brianna5903 Fr... In 1997, Zephany Nurse was abducted from a hospital in Cape Town when she was only two days old. The family searched for the missing newborn, but she was not found until nearly two decades later. The Nurse family had a second daughter, Cassidy Nurse, and she started at a new school, when she met Zephany, who was going by the name Miché Solomon at the time. The girls shared an uncanny resemblance and after a DNA test, it was confirmed that Miché was really Zephany, the Nurse family's long-lost daughter.

[@rethabilemosia8200]

@@joneen damn...

[@thehadassahh]

Where do I read more about this?@@joneen

[@joneen]

@@thehadassahh There are tons of articles just Google Zephany Nurse , there is also a book and a documentary

[@umusty619]

Moment of silence for Pulengs beautiful mother🧚‍♀️🧚‍♂️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️

[@alwaysannoyedforever518]

Amen

[@oluwabusola7118]

Gail is so beautiful

[@kungawombokodi9317]

after watching season 1 she was the first person i looked up

[@latoyasmith8237]

Never seen a more beautiful face! Talked of defined facial features 😍

[@b3achmm505]

I wish they would’ve given the audience a piece of concrete information by the finale

[@nagisa0931]

I think it was meant to have a s2 lmao. Netflix must’ve canceled it, we all know Netflix loves canceling shows

[@ifeoluwababatope9637]

@@nagisa0931 nah. Check their youtube channel it was renewed for another season.

[@CornOnAKhob]

@@nagisa0931 they just wrapped filming last week

[@alwaysannoyedforever518]

@@CornOnAKhob oh word? I’ve been trying to find some information on it cause I watched in one day with my mom. Lmao.

[@CornOnAKhob]

@@alwaysannoyedforever518 their in post-production. The release date hasn't been released to my knowledge.

[@ndapaamie5041]

Puleng wasn't keeping the secret for Fikile, she was kinda doing it to protect her mother and father against false hope. So yeah, she was looking for evidence.

[@seonaidkabiah418]

South African check-in 👇🏾🇿🇦

[@phylliskimani6893]

Dang did everyone skip school today lol

[@laylabasai6197]

South Africans are amazing

[@Ntokozo22]

Danko

[@TM-xx6yt]

As a South African I am so happy you reviewed Blood and Water . Love your content!!!

[@kawtharr]

I loved that show! I'm not even black and i was so happy to see black people being represented as normal human beings and not people who's whole identities are about them being black and struggling with that. (sorry if that sounded backhanded or racist in any way, English isn't my first language and i tried explaining my idea the best i can)!

[@ayandandlovu1292]

It's common in SA's storytelling. We focus on characters and personalities and goals.

[@bijoumwaura3735]

💯💯💯✅✅✅

[@jemimakitoko4386]

Yeah truss we’re sick of that too why can’t we can’t just get roles that everyone else gets

[@akira_designs]

Your pronunciation with their names is on point bruv🔥😭👌

[@Nanashourly]

I love this show. “Blood!!!!!!!! Blood!!! And Water”🎶🎵

[@thuliendlovu719]

I just sang that out loud!!!

[@edumaba]

@@thuliendlovu719 Sameee😂😂

[@Madame_Kerny]

I didn't like how KB almost slept with her possible sister tho 🙄☠️

[@alwaysannoyedforever518]

Right like 👀 and my mom was trying to give excuses cause she loves their relationship so much. Me too but 👀

[@tedcharleceus9753]

They used to date so they def slept together

[@oluwabusola7118]

He defo slept with Fikile too cos they use to have a thing

[@vaneshcaa]

They'd already slept together, they used to date and I'm sure he was even Fikile's first. He even asks her "how come you haven't been with anyone after me?" Unbeknownst to him she had been, with Chad.

[@thisasiankidistrashfordram374]

Fiks & KB are exes, so he DID already sleep with Puleng's sister 😅😥. I mean, nobody knew that in season 1 yet but yeaaaah.

[@krqstair]

Covid has season 2 by its neck. I been waiting for like a year. 😭

[@soundsoftheheart3164]

BRAAAAAA😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@lithantushelo7932]

No its not, they got greenlit for season 2 like a month or 2 after it came out... and Ama Qamata (lead) was still held up with shooting another show, and only recently started shooting early this year.

[@rickyradebe]

Right! But I think they wrapped up shooting earlier this year so I'm expecting S2 any day now. Any day now... 🧍🏽

[@israeliana]

Blood and Water slaps. And there was accurate representation of Black love. AMERICAN media could never. We rarely see unambigious Black couples

[@micaella2294]

One of the thing that made me happy about this show is that, its based in Africa and it showcased native south african culture( native languages, african names ,ect) Growing up african in the west you never see african characters or any african cultures being shown like that.. This is such a great show!!!

[@editsbyanais]

The closest American show that doesn't focus on Black struggles is All-American if I'm not mistaking. It's just about a guy moving from the hood to the suburbs and I really appreciate that. We need more over here in the West

[@fahmed766]

All American definitely focuses on black struggles and has colorist tendencies. Honestly, Blood and Water >>> All American.

[@editsbyanais]

@@fahmed766 thanks for correcting me

[@OReily08080]

I feel like that is definitely a focus on the black struggle

[@OReily08080]

@@editsbyanais never mind you got it. To me black struggles include: slavery, racial injustices, civil rights era, hood, projects, drugs, gangs, jail. That's what's shown often for AA representation

[@phedreBiOn]

Fun fact, this show was filmed primarily at the University of Cape Town in 2019, when I was attending the institution. I was a doing an Honours in Directing course, and was ironically a tutor to the second year acting students. One of which is the main character of the show! The insane thing is that I had first seen her perform at the beginning of the year, for a class test, and thought "She's got talent, she's got that thing". And then a few months later, I see a film set on campus all the time, a bunch of high school kids in uniform, but I didn't know that it was a show, I thought it was a movie. Halfway through the year, the main character girl (i really forgot her name, apologies), disappears from class, I stop seeing her on campus. 2020 pops around and they're teasing the upcoming release of Blood & Water, and I see her in the trailer. I'm like "Oh my god, the fuck? When did she audition for this? This is what they were filming? This is why she disappeared! Damn, had I known about the auditions for this show! But power to you girl, congratulations! Damn! Halfway through your acting course, and you snag this, yes girl!" Life is crazy : )

[@sseraphim2818]

KB can't rap to save his life....My God, he's horrible. Wendy is such a hater. She always want the spotlight instead of focusing on making her activism authentic. I want to like her, but what she does at the end pushes my hate for her over the top. Does anyone think she's in love with her best friend? I hope that becomes apart of her storyline. Chad deserves prison for messing around with Filkile. I hated the way the Headmaster dealt with that situation putting it all on Fikile. The reason this story is different because most of South Africa is black and while they have a huge race problem; black people have always been the majority. Colorism does exist in SA; however, South African people have not dealt with centuries of slavery and it's effects seen in the US society. Therefore, SA experience each other as human first before black. They don't put oppressive stereotypes on each other and immobilize each other. As a result, we see stories like this. To American black viewers, it's strange. However to South Africans, other Continental Africans, black West Indians, West Indians in general etc.: this is normal. They experience their own people as people capable of diverse stories.

[@lubasimutumba5671]

Yes thank you somesomeone had to say it Americans think black stories are the same everywhere

[@ayandandlovu1292]

True

[@sseraphim2818]

@@lubasimutumba5671 No problem, most black Americans I've encountered are highly unaware that black people around the world are from countries where they are the majority; therefore our stories will never be like theirs because most of us don't deal with race. So, our stories are told from a human lens: a lens where we tell stories using our culture and traditions.

[@cbz5283]

I love your passionate comment. Makes me a proud South African.

[@sseraphim2818]

@@cbz5283 Thanks for the appreciation.

[@user-qv6vj9tt3k]

South Africans ASSEMBLE! really love your videos everytime

[@rosangelgarcia3793]

I'm glad that you are talking about this show. For me this show deserves to be more popular.

[@allycatg9000]

I flippin love how season 1&2 a lot! I love how the characters aren’t exactly bad, than the rich parents, but like everyone is humane, and not crazy in some drama shows where it’s like too many plot points.

[@patriciaramirez2982]

I feel like fikile isn’t gonna be related to her parents and its gonna be in some sort of situation of what phuleng thinks happened to her sister but i dont actually think fikile and phuleng are actually related like i feel that’s what they’re gonna do trying to throw us off

[@nombuso4162]

No they actually are. It's based on a true story

[@jemwithouttheholograms8806]

@@nombuso4162 Doesn't mean they won't change some things for the drama

[@alwaysannoyedforever518]

@@jemwithouttheholograms8806 yeah but come on. If it’s based on a true story they are gonna keep the core of it. Like what do you think is gonna happen? She is actually related to Wendy instead?

[@jemwithouttheholograms8806]

@@alwaysannoyedforever518 lmaoo I doubt they will change anything important I'm just saying that true stories that are adapted into tv/movies are often changed a bit for drama. Relax lol.

[@nokuthaba]

Nah they are, remember how Fikile’s mom reacted when she found out who Puleng actually is

[@beautifulfaith8298]

This show captivated my household for a couple of days while we binged it. I can’t wait for the new season!

[@maze2387]

I NEED Netflix to hurry up with this 2nd season. Ive been waiting since this came out

[@greasome]

I instantly fell in love with this show and I’m waiting for season two

[@grace._mercia]

you should review "all american", and "how to get away with murder" (both are on netflix)

[@Mia-sj3sk]

how to get away with murder is so freaking good ahhh !!

[@rengalicious]

This is one of the only shows I’ve seen where I’ve been almost 100% satisfied with the depiction of Black people

[@tiffaniej.9834]

Great review. I hope season 2 has more episodes just so there can be a natural-paced flow to the storytelling. Also, you should check out the Warrior Nun. The finale was cut off really weird, but there is a season 2 coming to fix its mishaps I guess.

[@shaeleighabrahams5411]

Its finally great to see Americans watching and recognizing our country's shows and its beauty😊❤ South African television doesn't not fail..... EVER🔥❤

[@theblackserpent15]

The titleee! This was so unexpected. Yass for SA

[@crystaledeoghon9350]

yessss finally it's so good and i like how it's from South Africa

[@Bontle737]

I love the way he tried to say the South African names

[@XoBebeMore]

This is by far the best review for Blood & Water! The honorable mention of Puleng's horrible Detective skills had me cracking up! I felt the same way! Can't wait for Season 2.

[@daytonsouthall1137]

This has quickly become my favorite show! I’m obsessed with the characters and the story!! I love the different representation and the fact that not all of the characters are super toxic and annoying. The story is fast paced and unpredictable and very well acted. Plus the actors are so pretty ☺️

[@enzomthethwa5861]

Having lived in South Africa when I discovered this show, I can tell you that keeping secrets is a very African thing. Especially family secrets. It's very problematic, yet quite pervasive.

[@njml4178]

Just to add, we don’t superimpose biracial girls as black girls. Black is unambiguous in Africa and biracial is biracial.

[@seivorsichtig]

Also what most don't know, the show is actually based on a true story. There was a case where a South African girl found out her high school friend was actually her lost sister.

[@hugonthunya3401]

You forgot Puleng's(Gail) morher when we was looking at the material 🔥🔥

[@yinkamoor6700]

A lot of High school students don’t really like talking out their issues, just gossip and more gossip...and so it becomes a big deal. Also she realized, that the secret is bigger than her, a lot of illegal stuff going down.

[@lolhi9663]

Well i dont think there are gonna put Puleng and Wade as endgame because Wade know her and KB are going strong i guess. And if they did put them back together it would be weird or feel forced.

[@SimplySiwe]

The unique thing about this teen drama is that it's actually loosely based on a true story of Zephany Nurse!

[@pyepye21]

Sir I can't tell you how long I've been waiting for reviews of this show . Thank you so much

[@tiisetsonyikolebese]

As an aspiring South African creative director this review gives me joy.

[@talyaw6637]

I just watched season 1 and 2 yesterday and now I'm watching youtube reviews on it because I'm obsessed with it

[@16Florencesiziba]

Season 2 answered a lot of questions. Cant wait for season 3.

[@Ninjagirl77083]

Been waiting for this! I even rewatched the show cuz I was too excited for this commentary!

[@aliatv8651]

I watched it when it first came out. Loved the whole thing! You’re so right, it doesn’t focus on the things American media touches on when it’s a black cast. I didn’t really notice Becos I don’t deeply think when I’m watching shows. I really enjoyed the storyline and the mystery!

[@tinasnow8741]

Thank u I was jus explaining to my family bc they were like 'we should watch them' and as I told them I'm tired of black ppl being represented in a negative light we have so much more value like no I'm done with the black trauma movies tht don't even win any awards

[@selephimahlangu4769]

I also hope she ends up with KB, we love Wade but nah

[@yourmotherhatesyou641]

I just want KB to be her friend to be fair. He almost slept with her sister. Wade just got his hopes up from early, so i don't want them to be end game either.

[@eyimofeedah3640]

@@yourmotherhatesyou641 they dated

[@vaneshcaa]

Might be hard for them to be together, seeing as his dad is one of the people involved in her sister's kidnapping, but I do like them as a couple

[@MichellaneousMe]

I really loved this show and I can’t wait for season 2. Also congrats to your 40k subscribers 🎉💕

[@kaepeterman4394]

Your earrings look amazing. Also, amazing commentary. Thank you for doing them and please keep them coming:)

[@Tory8679]

I love this show so so so much. It's one of the best shows about teens that's come along in a while

[@tacrewgirl]

I loved this show because of the beautiful dark skinned women and their teen drama but revolving around race, guns, drugs, and being poor. Check out Selah and the Spades. It came out last year about black boarding school kids.

[@kaytheeintrovert6260]

All the positives you mentions are precisely the reasons why I like the show so much. It really was refreshing to just see black teens be teens. Nothing specifically about race. American media could never... I can’t wait for season 2

[@seivorsichtig]

Thanks for addressing the whole Black Trauma in Film topic. At this point I love watching African shows and films on Netflix, South African specifically because I simply cannot stand watching the same "black" stories again and again. Also I like to check who the directors of a show are, I loved seeing that majority of the people behind Blood & Water are black and not white South Africans. Coming from a black/mixed race German btw

[@Scorpy1106]

Great review. You've just gained a new subscriber. I really enjoyed Blood & Water, and can't wait for season 2. Lmao about the bit about their music collaboration; just to add on, the actual rapper & singer were Nasty C (the other guy that was in that scene with them) and Rowlene. They are two amazing artists from SA (South Africa) that I'd like to recommend people to check out. I look forward to future contents from you.

[@Ashleyaireonna]

I love this show been waiting for season two! Excited to hear your take! Update I’m watching rn and yesssss routing for KB !!

[@gracennachi8254]

Yah I love KB and Puleng so much 🤭

[@tinashevengesai3011]

Season 2 should be out by the end of the summer, can’t wait

[@BontleAnneN]

Okay hi I'm Anne and imma kinda explain what happened in that raping scene. So the other guy that was there helping them record the song is actually Nasty C and he is a huge artist in South Africa. The song is actually his and featured by someone else. And they used the song in the show that is why it sounds so different. Oh and this is also me sending love from South Africa.

[@ayandandlovu1292]

Appreciate it. Yeah you're right.

[@w.worldwide9473]

Yeah but we shouldn't know as the audience that the song is not the original, we shouldn't know that's Rowlene. It was too obvious that's it's not Puleng singing and Kb can't rap to save his life yoh! 😭😭😭

[@ayandandlovu1292]

@@w.worldwide9473 yeah I get u

[@annietchiss]

another south african netflix series i enjoyed was queen sono

[@asandazondi6628]

The reason why it was only 6 episodes is Netflixes fault. Every time they have an African show they don't want to invest too much money just incase it flops. We always get like 6 episodes for the first season.

[@mayiaandjahni]

looooved this show, i really want to see-and i plan on making films and series where we can see representation without struggling because of the color of our skin. just really great storylines.

[@kendrawilliams198]

I'm waiting for another season for All American and Grand Army . The virus is making it hard for people to film.

[@mayiaandjahni]

@@kendrawilliams198 same but also euphoria! all american is already on its 3rd season on the cw, it’s just not on netflix yet since it isn’t a netflix original.

[@jelaniamri6646]

off topic but he looks so good😭

[@bijoumwaura3735]

7:19 So true!!! I am exhausted with black trauma films 💯

[@paulasalazar2093]

woohoo 41k!! congrats rumi!!

[@imuRgency]

thank you :))))

[@annayiraa6359]

this tv show was so amazing the representation was sooo good and everything about it i loved it i hope netflix continues it because it’s such a good show

[@seonaidkabiah418]

Wade is my favorite character 🥺❤️

[@hopemooketsa1867]

My boy Waaaaaade❤️😭👑 I'm rooting for him

[@kumjumba1377]

I like him too. I can't stand the slander 💔

[@BRIXXANY1]

I haven’t even watched the video yet but I jumped on this show when it first released and quickly became a fan because the plot is so addicting and I’m excited that they got approved for a season 2

[@AikiraBeats]

Have checked out selah and the spades it's like mean girls but the black version and it dives deeper than the person's role within the black community it also has lovie simone from greenleaf

[@Jabari-vm6jq]

So nobody is gonna talk about how KB smacked the shit outta Chris that one time? Oh okay.

[@thimnanxelewa]

Homeboy just got his ass handed to him by wade

[@shaeolokun7341]

no one's gonna mention "the alphabet mafia" 😂😂

[@3iMrEaDy3]

I love this series and can’t wait for season two! We need more of this kind of content, I hope more African made projects/ content comes to Netflix, it’s cool to see African culture positively represented as well

[@diamondlawson9508]

The actress playing Wendy is Desmond Tutus granddaughter

[@beewest5704]

FYI this is actually based on a true story. A baby was kidnapped from the hospital. Later her sibling who went to the same school recognized that they looked similar & the girl was born in the same year. Unfortunately this story doesn't have a happy ending cause the kidnapped sister is still supporting her kidnapper & want nothing to do with her bio mom. She has a frought relationship with her bio dad. She refers to her real parents as " those ppl". It hurts my heart whenever I hear her In interviews calling them that even though I know the whole situation must be very traumatizing to her. The only parent she has known is now in prison.

[@aakaylasheppard7883]

I guess I never really noticed it but yeah every time black people are seen on tv it's about the struggle of race like their are no happy moments or different struggles that inspires me truly to start focusing more on that too.

[@imayoola]

Well said 👏🏽 this is why I love your commentary videos ☺️

[@heyjessie8074]

earlyyy 🥰 this show was great cant wait for season 2

[@spidermonkey2470]

I think Puleng was right not to tell Fikile earlier. My thought was that even though Fikile is the victim of the child trafficking, her parents might have told her later and maybe she was on board with it. In this scenario it would have been really dangerous for Puleng to bring it up

[@rashadheyward]

Just finished season. MANNNN THAT WAS CRAZY! SO MUCH HAPPENED

[@refifi13]

Btw the was actually inspired by a true story, and it's also cool that you actually speaking on our South African Netflix series 😭💛💛💛 you should also watch Kings of Jozi lmao I really wanna know how you feel about that one

[@samukelodlamini4653]

I do agree with a lot of what was said about the show and I also agree that the drama in the school could have been handled and written differently. But I also think that we're forgetting that these are teenagers and we're viewing them with an adult lens. Even though teenagers believe that they are smart and wise, they tend to be more overdramatic at times and very childish. The way that the drama was handled in the school encompasses that. As for the show itself I also agree that it felt rushed, but honestly speaking I can't wait for the next season🤞🏼😁

[@oarabilemaoko6808]

Please watch Kings of Joburg. Its another South African Netflix series. I'm really interested in what you'll have to say on it. They speak a lot of our South African languages, but there's a good balance between those languages and English.