As someone who loves seeing WOC, especially Black women in unique roles such as this, I get excited and I was totally on board when I saw the previews..but then I watched the show. Siempre Bruja had the chance to address slavery, colorism, women's rights, etc with the rare appearance of an Afro-Latina lead, but instead, 10 episodes are spent on a slave witch who goes to the future just to return to the past as a slave to be with her white slave owning love interest. Oh that doesn't make sense? Exactly. I wanted to love this show so bad, but to use something as serious as slavery as a petty plot device for the sake of establishing a romance is hella disrespectful. To not use the opportunity of a Black time traveling witch for her full potential, but instead use her as an errand boy (and literal servant) to service the needs of minor characters without for a second taking the time to question why 2019 is different from 1649 for her is hella disrespectful. And lastly to humanize slave owners, distastefully make light of slave auctions, and make Prince Charming a slave owner who caught an attitude because Carmen wanted to stand up for her "slave friends" as they were often referenced, is HELLA DISRESPECTFUL. The only reason it receives 3 stars instead of 1 is for the scenery, soundtrack, and the amazing attempt of these talented actors working with a bogus script. I SAID WHAT I SAID!
Review of Always a Witch
