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‘And Just Like That’ Writers Heard Your Feelings About Che
‘And Just Like That’ Writers Heard Your Feelings About Che
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Jun 23, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Samantha Irby knows what you think about the newer characters on ‘And Just Like That.’ She writes for the ‘Sex and the City’ reboot, which addressed critiques of the original series’ whiteness by introducing new, non-white friends. Reactions were mixed over how well they pulled it off the first season, and people especially hated the over-the-top character of Che Diaz. Sam Irby insists the writers were in on the joke. In time for the show’s season 2 premiere on Max, Sam and Sam talk about whether it’s possible to pull off “DEI-ification” without it being awkward and if ‘And Just Like That’ faces special scrutiny.
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Released:
Jun 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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