Lena Waithe thought it was a good idea to make a TV Series that serves as a sequel to the 1992 movie Boomerang. Now being that I've seen the movie several times and know how great it is, You'd think someone like her would know how to capture that magic. She didn't.
What do I mean by missing the point? Let me explain. The point of the movie predecessor was telling the story about a smooth ladies man who learns the value of love and relationships. It was never about the political things that this show highlights like black peoples rights, how to succeed as a black person. In the movie that was glossed over because it existed in a reality where that was possible, it didn't need further explanation.
Being that this show is 20 years later, you'd expect the old cast to be included correct? Wrong. They make no effort to include the old cast. Sure, you can have a scene with three male characters exercising like in the previous film, but it lacks meaning. And you can have an older woman say all the time: "I remember Marcus when he was this. Marcus would have done this.." But its not enough. Why isn't Marcus here? Why is his bratty daughter here instead with Bryson (Drew). Speaking of which Bryson's character is the son of Jacqueline. Which raises more questions. Who is the father? Why would she even have a kid? And why isn't she here??? In the original movie, all the characters were like able in a unique way. These characters are just boring.
Save your time and watch the original movie. This show is more about young black adults trying to distance themselves from their parents and make a living on their own, which is not what the original movie was about. Its no mystery why this show was cancelled.
What do I mean by missing the point? Let me explain. The point of the movie predecessor was telling the story about a smooth ladies man who learns the value of love and relationships. It was never about the political things that this show highlights like black peoples rights, how to succeed as a black person. In the movie that was glossed over because it existed in a reality where that was possible, it didn't need further explanation.
Being that this show is 20 years later, you'd expect the old cast to be included correct? Wrong. They make no effort to include the old cast. Sure, you can have a scene with three male characters exercising like in the previous film, but it lacks meaning. And you can have an older woman say all the time: "I remember Marcus when he was this. Marcus would have done this.." But its not enough. Why isn't Marcus here? Why is his bratty daughter here instead with Bryson (Drew). Speaking of which Bryson's character is the son of Jacqueline. Which raises more questions. Who is the father? Why would she even have a kid? And why isn't she here??? In the original movie, all the characters were like able in a unique way. These characters are just boring.
Save your time and watch the original movie. This show is more about young black adults trying to distance themselves from their parents and make a living on their own, which is not what the original movie was about. Its no mystery why this show was cancelled.