Subject: Black-ish Season 1-4 General Discussion Thread (Spoilers) [Print This Page] Author: codebreaker Time: 9-24-2014 23:41 Subject: Black-ish Season 1-4 General Discussion Thread (Spoilers)
Black-ish Premiered on ABC on September 24, 2014
Black-ish centers on an upper-middle-class black man who struggles to raise his children with some sense of cultural identity despite constant contradictions and obstacles coming from his liberal wife, old-school father, and his own assimilated, color-blind kids.
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Author: codebreaker Time: 9-25-2014 01:44 Subject: 1x01 Pilot
Andre promotion to the urban division was amusing and Andre Jr wanting to become Jewish was a surprise to his dad Author: codebreaker Time: 10-2-2014 21:46
This has now been added to the flash site Author: codebreaker Time: 10-14-2014 14:13 Subject: 1x02 The Talk
Trust Dre to walk in on Andre Jr. while he was masturbating and having the sex talk knowing his wife had already had it with him was asking for trouble but the nonstop questions about sex from his son was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 10-14-2014 22:56 Subject: 1x03 The Nod
Andre Jr. not giving the black kid the nod was amusing as if all cultures did the same thing we would look like bobble heads but looking for black friends for his son was creepy Author: codebreaker Time: 10-16-2014 02:51 Subject: 1x04 Crazy Mom
Dre making a big thing about loading the dishwasher was asking for trouble and expecting praise was pushing his luck but the cutlery draw was priceless Author: codebreaker Time: 10-23-2014 12:06 Subject: 1x05 Crime and Punishment
Jack hiding in the cloths shop was amusing but telling him his father was going to spank him was so wrong as Dre disagreed with spanking his children but threatening to whip him was enough to scare them all Author: codebreaker Time: 10-30-2014 07:39 Subject: 1x06 Prank King
Zoey refusing to continue the tradition of pulling pranks on Halloween was understandable but the little ones thinking it was funny to wet their parents bed was amusing and you just knew Rainbow would try to out do Dre as the prank king Author: codebreaker Time: 11-13-2014 07:59 Subject: 1x07 The Gift of Hunger
Dre trying to teach his kids a lesson when he realised that they have become spoiled was amusing but the pity food thanks to them going to their neighbours was priceless as they got the wrong idea Author: codebreaker Time: 12-10-2014 04:16 Subject: 1x08 Oedipal Triangle
Bow clashing with Dre's mother was understandable after she blamed her cough on the dust and Zoey helping Andre Jr. hook up with a girls was amusing as she played them both Author: codebreaker Time: 12-10-2014 04:33 Subject: 1x09 Colored Commentary
Bow thinking the baseball commentary was racist was was surprising and Dre attempting to find out the truth about the whole in the wall was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 12-24-2014 12:10 Subject: 1x10 Black Santa/White Christmas
Dre deciding to try and become the office Santa was a little insensitive as the last one hadn't even been buried but choosing a woman first was amusing and the kid preferring grandma's Christmas dinner was priceless as she brought it rather than cook it herself Author: codebreaker Time: 12-29-2014 01:41
Dre running from the dog was amusing and Pops impressing his ex with the cue jumper was surprising Author: codebreaker Time: 1-18-2015 12:18 Subject: 1x12 Martin Luther SKiing Day
Dre trying to teach his children about racism was over the top Author: codebreaker Time: 2-17-2015 08:11 Subject: 1x13 Big Night, Big Fight
Dre wanting to keep the peace on Valentine's Day was a nice idea and he should of just accepted the apology but the bathroom meeting with all the other guys was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 2-17-2015 08:13
Zoey's first serious boyfriend being from France was amusing but trust Dre to be more against him being white rather than French and being more annoyed about him breaking up with her was priceless Author: codebreaker Time: 2-22-2015 11:53
Dre teaching Andre Jr. how to trash-talk a school bully was a nice idea but trust him to go to far a become the bully Author: codebreaker Time: 3-12-2015 01:56
Zoey being picked on by the other siblings after finding out she was born before her parents got married was cruel but her getting her own back when it turned out their marriage wasn't real was priceless and both their parents being against them getting married for real was bound to cause tension Author: codebreaker Time: 3-12-2015 04:05 Subject: Bloopish Special
The behind the scenes footage and bloopers out-takes was amusing and the fact even the kids having a fun time made a nice change Author: codebreaker Time: 3-20-2015 12:01
Andre Jr. suggesting they pool their money to get their dad a nice birthday present was sneaky as he had no money but Dre loosing a tooth after twisting his ankle was amusing as he thought he was falling apart Author: codebreaker Time: 3-30-2015 02:49
Dre never having a vasectomy that was supposedly scheduled was bound to catch up with him but the fact Bow learnt from her colleague was amusing as she had a great plan to see if he’ll come clean and tell the truth Author: codebreaker Time: 4-9-2015 02:32 Subject: 1x19 The Real World
Bow inviting her college friends over for an elaborate dinner party was bound to get awkward especially after finding out Bow was engaged before but Dre refusing to elaborate on his secret was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 7-14-2015 05:06 Subject: 1x20 Switch Hitting
The executive questioning Dre's street cred was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 7-14-2015 05:24
Dre hacking Zoey's phone after she acts out and pushed her boundaries to the limits was asking for more trouble but the look on his face when he read the texts between Zoey and her mother was sad Author: codebreaker Time: 7-14-2015 05:40
I think Bow was wrong suggesting Dre should tell his mother that his sister is a lesbian as it should of been her but glad things turn out OK Author: codebreaker Time: 7-14-2015 06:11
Dre changing his mind about Junior joining the Young Republican Club to impress a girl was short lived and I cant believe it took Zoey walking into a door before finding out she needs glasses
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Pops telling the story involving their great-great grandfather to Jack and Diane was interesting but the dance competition was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 9-24-2015 07:08
Jack using the N-word in a song at the school talent show was asking for trouble and facing possible expulsion was understandable Author: codebreaker Time: 10-3-2015 13:29
Pops teaching Zoey karate after the break-in down the street made more sense than Dre considers buying a gun but his method was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 10-3-2015 14:11
I'm not surprised Dre choose Zoey's friend Resheida to be the face of Daddy's Day and Zoey not taking it very well was predictable but Junior deciding to help Bow around the house was very strange Author: codebreaker Time: 10-18-2015 12:42
Having one of the best Sundays they can remember after being invited to Church on Sunday was short lived but taking them to their church was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 10-30-2015 03:31
The Johnson kids getting revenge on Dre's own nieces and nephews was karma and the coming to their rescue was a nice surprise Author: codebreaker Time: 11-12-2015 11:29
Dre trying to bribe Zoey to stay in state because of his fear of flying was amusing but Charlie ending up babysitting the kids was surprising Author: codebreaker Time: 11-19-2015 11:44
It's a good job Junior changed his barber after what happened to his fathers hair and I cant believe Dre went back to the same guy to fix his hair Author: codebreaker Time: 12-16-2015 09:45
You can't blame Bow for thinking Sha is taking advantage after he comes to stay at the house for a few days and Daphne starting to question Charlie's work ethic was understandable Author: codebreaker Time: 12-16-2015 12:54
Dre being caught between pleasing his father or his kids over Christmas was tough as his father thought the kids had too much but the kids acting nice in hope of getting more presents was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 1-17-2016 08:01
One of Dre's best friends from his childhood being a girl was bound to make things awkward at home when Gigi came to visit and the kids getting inspired to become YouTube stars was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 1-17-2016 08:56
Dre faking a heart attack because Ruby's new date was wrong as his father has been doing the same thing and Junior meeting a girl on a dating site was amusing especial after what the others said Author: codebreaker Time: 1-17-2016 09:10
Dre and Bow realizing they need to be more financially responsible was amusing especially with Dre's crazy accountant being named James Brown Author: codebreaker Time: 5-22-2016 09:25
If Janine never inviting Dre or his family to any of her pool parties wasn't bad enough and asking if they can park outside was just rubbing salt in the wound but Dre not being able to swim was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 5-22-2016 09:44
Dre buying Zoey her first car was nice but his work friends saying its a sex box was bound to give him second thoughts but Jack and Diane being tired of being twins was sad Author: codebreaker Time: 5-22-2016 09:58
The kids asking some tough questions about the court case involving alleged police brutality on TV was fascinating Author: codebreaker Time: 5-22-2016 10:26 Subject: 2x17 Any Given Saturday
Talk about Dre getting carried away with Jack's budding basketball career Author: codebreaker Time: 5-22-2016 10:27
Bow persuading Dre to hire a nanny was amusing and having a difference of opinion on who to hire was predictable but Vivian was impressive with the kids Author: codebreaker Time: 5-22-2016 10:45
Not having a legal guardian for their kids if anything happen to them was surprising and after ruling everyone out being left with their mothers was amusing but what Zoey said was nice Author: codebreaker Time: 5-22-2016 10:58
Dre not knowing Bow's maiden name was also Johnson was surprising but what a shame it took the focus off Dre's sister, Rhonda, who was getting married to her girlfriend, Sharon Author: codebreaker Time: 5-22-2016 11:11
Bow refusing to ask the other moms for help when she's put in charge of the school auction was understandable after what happened before but what the kid did was surprising Author: codebreaker Time: 5-22-2016 11:23
Nobody owning up to things breaking around the house I thought was typical but the way Bow handled it was impressive and Dre spoiling it after meeting Junior's cool friends was surprising Author: codebreaker Time: 5-22-2016 11:38
The kids wanting Bow to take care of them when the flu was going around the their house was understandable but refusing Dre's help was amusing and the fact he didn't quit was impressive and Bow being pregnant was a surprise Author: codebreaker Time: 5-22-2016 12:20 Subject: Season Finale
Lucy being laid off on her birthday was bad timing and the fact the got her a big cake just made it worse but Charlie loosing his temper prematurely because he though he was next was amusing, Dre dreaming about the family in a 1970's TV show was awesome Author: codebreaker Time: 9-26-2016 06:07
Watching them play Pokemon Go was amusing as you see real people doing the same thing and choosing Walt Disney World over work must of been an easy choice especially going VIP, what a shame Bow couldn't enjoy the rides being pregnant but Bow, Pops and Ruby setting off on their own adventure was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 9-26-2016 06:55
Zoey had the right to question her belief in God be Dre and his mother over reacting was amusing but thanking God in the hospital was nice Author: codebreaker Time: 10-1-2016 03:54
Dre becoming Junior's campaign manager when decided to run for class president was over the top but the fact he was only doing it because of the upcoming presidential election was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 10-7-2016 04:39
Dre's face was picture when he seen the the three year old girl alone in the lift but having CCTV of his reaction was surprising and trust him to used the black card as an excuse Author: codebreaker Time: 11-7-2016 13:11
If Junior embarrassing Dre during a basketball game wasn't bad enough but rubbing it in after posting that video was amusing and Dre using his master pranking skills to get back at him was priceless as Junior pretended he broke his leg Author: codebreaker Time: 1-2-2017 10:19
Dre and Bow worried about Jack's future after bring home the results of his career tests was understandable but not wanting him to be a blue-collar worker was snobbish Author: codebreaker Time: 1-2-2017 10:49
