She's Gonna Make Me Respect Her Reboot, Again

I have watched season 2 of She's Gotta Have It. It came out Friday before Memorial Day and I, a horrible binge watcher, watched it all Friday before Memorial Day. Sophomore seasons usually don't impress me much. I worried about this season. It doesn't have the original movie as a blueprint and Spike Lee doesn't give me the type to truly listen to fan & critic input.

I Liked It!!! And I enjoyed it enough to give you guys the Good, the Bad, and the Diva (Head Nod to Andre, the Black Nerd Comedy) thoughts about it.

The Good:

I learned the term, Individuation. It is the process of self-actualization. And like Nola, many including myself are in doing that. But I feel it is a task we should do all the time. Thank you, Dr. Jamison

I liked the very end. If She's Gotta Have It doesn't get another season, I will be okay with it. It felt final. And in an age where the next season is not promised, that was a smart way to end. This season we watch Nola lose her mojo & then gain it back. She has a secret final piece of artwork. I LOVED it. I won't spoil it with a picture, but I get politics about a black woman's hair & body in the USA message that it brought.

Nola

I also loved the differently honest reactions to it by everybody in her world.

This season left Brooklyn, New York, twice. The visuals of Martha's Vineyard & Puerto Rico are beautiful. But I mostly liked that Nola needs these places to individuate the most.

I agreed with everything Clorinda experienced. She needed the proverbial slaps. Maybe she could let down her walls and stop interacting with calculating & stiffness. And I kinda hope Mars & she could fully rekindle their rapport one day.

Mars sings in this season. Found out the actor has been Lin Manuel productions like Hamilton. He has a nice voice.

Greer & Reed

The Prince tribute festival was beautiful. I loved that we got to see the variety of ages performing.

Greer and his lady friend, Reed were good characters. Reed actually made Greer likable.

But my favorite couple was Shamekka & Winny. They need a spin-off.

Oh, Lady Maye is taken down. Here in Dallas, there was a lady named Wee-Wee who administered butt shots. Someone died and Wee-Wee arrested. And We still just go to someone else for them. Well, I don't. I just rock my raised square.

The Bad:

Nola & Olu

Did we need Jamie & Nola to interact? It just seemed forced and unnecessary. It was not as natural Nola with Greer and of course Nola with Mars.
And Cheryl Overstreet making sure we knew she still has some stereotypical Black women in her was just as unnecessary.

And Dean/Onyx comes back. I dislike his rhetoric when he talks. I reminds me of Donald Trump's tweets.

I like we saw Divine & Bianca talk, but the looking for & finding his daughter storyline was obviously thrown together quickly.

Tina

Oh, I also liked seeing Rosie Perez and finding out what happened to Tina after Do the Right Thing. But finding out Mookie was Mars dad was a quick jam in. And nothing was done with that info after that was said.

And well the infamous Black British Actors in American roles conversation was irresponsible. Neither Olu or Nola learned anything from the other's views. That conversation was opinions said for the sake of saying them. Other than a way for Spike Lee to double down how he feels, I didn't see why that topic even came up.

The Diva:

Raqueletta Moss, my favorite character returns this season. When I first saw her this season it was something somewhat relaxed about her to me.

Raqueletta Moss

And she didn't say her name as much. Her interaction with other women at Shamekka's product sale was comfortable. Then we find out why the change. Raqueletta Moss has an age-appropriate gentleman sweetie. Looks like she found someone to trust in. Get it, Raqueletta Moss!!!

Can we talk about one Skylar's hairstyles? That part bun up & natural hair down style reminded of my childhood. I almost got out the family photo books and found a picture of me with that style.

Skylar & Virgil

It's just a fun way to show a girl's hair. And bravo for whoever decided to have it be shown.

On a show where most of the cast is stereotypically black and beautiful aka thin & with curves or muscles, out popped a lovely curvy, plus size character named Dutch. She was talented, stylish, and seem to have her stuff together. She was refreshing to see. Because trust me, Representation Matters.

Nola

Whew! That was lengthy! Maybe I should have recorded & posted my thoughts. Oh Well! I enjoyed season 2 of She's Gotta Have It. Did you? Let me know in the comments.

As Always Talking to You in Adult Terms!