Kindred
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They dont have to understand.
Octavia Butler,Kindred.
Kevin watches on, uncomfortable, his white guilt weighing on him more than ever.
Or if he connects it to his own hobby of enjoying deep catalogues of Black music.
The people who devour Blackness as a commodity, just like the Weylins.
Because how can Black flesh and blood be treated the same when were considered livestock?
Regardless, from a young age, they learn quickly what their role in life is: to serve.
Cue the white female hysterics from Temperance that shes been witnessing her whole life.
Her dad is outraged and tells Kevin to punish Dana but he refuses, confusing everyone.
People who stray from that role are considered incongruous with acceptable society.
Dana and Kevin struggle to adjust to their new roles in this different time.
Kevin doesnt know what the word means either but they all awkwardly laugh it off.
This episode strays further away from the book.
I love creative liberties when they make sense and uphold the ethos of the original story.
The focus on white characters isnt my speed but Olivias character is fascinating.
I dont fully trust something about her.
Olivia, Dana, and Kevin are still trying to figure out the mechanics of Danas time-traveling capabilities.
Olivia shares that the slave patroller disappeared when Dana did.
Dana also starts to learn more about Olivias time on the Weylin plantation.
Before this, Margaret had a slew of miscarriages and Rufus is her only child to survive.
Margaret believes that shortly after Rufus was born that Olivia summoned the devil to take him away.
Another revelation for Dana in this episode comes from Olivia.
In the evening, Dana and Kevin go to Olivias home so they can speak openly.
Hagars daughter Alice is there but Olivia tells Dana that Hagar passed from what she believed to be cancer.
These seemingly random instructions are to prepare him for the next step in Olivias plan.
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The dynamic between Isador and Sarah the cook is extremely complex and deeply interesting.
I am so obsessed with the set design and costume design for the series.
The dresses on Isadora and Temperance are absolutely beautiful.
There has to be more to Olivia not wanting to return to 2016.
Especially since Dana can attest to the better quality of life in 2016.
Im not buying the Alice excuse because why not just take her with them?
I loved thePride and Prejudicereference and Kevin almost saying he saw the movie.
He might not be as fine as I expected, but hes funny.
His comedic timing also breaks up some of the seriousness of the show.
Also, of course, Charles doesnt like books about women … he doesnt like women!
