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First scene that came to mind.
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Man she is bad. Nose would be wide open too.
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Fake *** Bruce LeroySurprised gifs haven't popped up yet. We need several.
-The B-boy battle at the first get down in the show
-Cadillac in the all white cutting a rug
-Shaolin Jumping Kung Fu style out of the window after trying to get Zeke to go in the club
-The 3 girls performing in the salon
-The crush velvet OJ smoke session
I'll think of more.
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Surprised gifs haven't popped up yet. We need several.
-The B-boy battle at the first get down in the show
-Cadillac in the all white cutting a rug
-Shaolin Jumping Kung Fu style out of the window after trying to get Zeke to go in the club
-The 3 girls performing in the salon
-The crush velvet OJ smoke session
I'll think of more.
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When Cadilac rolled up on the DJ battle at the end and heard them scratching "They gon' ruin them fine disco Records"
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finished the show earlier today. Show is dope 
Can't wait for part 2!
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Can't wait for part 2!Mylene
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Why did they split season 1 into 2 parts???
But yo... Show is ******* dope. That last DJ battle got me hyped.
But yo... Show is ******* dope. That last DJ battle got me hyped.
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The show wasn't ready to be debuted in its entirety.
They had several delays, folks quitting, folks getting fired, and already 13 months behind release schedule after being in production for 2 1/2 years, they wanted to get something on the air.
It's by far Netflix most expensive project to date and went over budget by 7.5 million PER EPISODE.
With that kind of "misappropriating of funds", I'm sure heads at the Netflix offices were in danger if they didn't put out something, and fast, so we get 6 now, and the other 6 later.
This won't be the norm, all other shows will continue to be released in their entirety.
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just finished up the show is awesome 
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I'm three episodes in. It's good, not great.
The production values look pretty quality.
Jaden Smith is just playing the role Jaden Smith.
And I only picked this up after the third episode but I know I can't be the only one who thinks the actress who plays Mylene looks like Irene Cara. Hell, I'm 96% certain that the Mylene character was inspired by her. Their names even rhyme!
I'll write more thorough review when I'm finished rest of the episodes.
The production values look pretty quality.
Jaden Smith is just playing the role Jaden Smith.
And I only picked this up after the third episode but I know I can't be the only one who thinks the actress who plays Mylene looks like Irene Cara. Hell, I'm 96% certain that the Mylene character was inspired by her. Their names even rhyme!
I'll write more thorough review when I'm finished rest of the episodes.
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I remember the casting call for this show. I tried to convince my cousin to audition, she met the age/race specifications (plus her parents grew up in the Bronx in the 70s). She passed though.
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Any period show/movie is gon run a high budget, and the older the period, the more expensive.
And I kept tryna figure out where I seen dude that played Shaolin Fantastic from, almost didn't recognize him w/o the hightop fade
Mylene is bad, even Yolanda is cute. The raunch friend look like she gon be knocked up by episode 8
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didn't know this. wow. Makes sense though.
Usually when you hear something like this, the whole series/movie ends up being a total mess and flop.
Glad to see a good product.
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watched it sunday very dope but shouldve finished all the epoisodes before dropping it 2017 is a long way to wait for pt.2....ol boy from the pharrell Dope movie is pretty good in this..
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Just watched the first 2 episodes yesterday not bad, I knew that voice sounded like Nas. Didnt know he played a part.
That part when Mylene took off the church choir robe, and her chest popped out.
That part when Mylene took off the church choir robe, and her chest popped out.
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I'm convinced the people reviewing it aren't in to hip hop or are older.
I've read a lot of articles and then I go and google their pics or look up their pics
I've read a lot of articles and then I go and google their pics or look up their pics
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Most critics don't know **** though. Gotta take the reviews with a grain of salt. All that matters is the target core likes it and hopefully draw some curious viewers in.I'm convinced the people reviewing it aren't in to hip hop or are older.
I've read a lot of articles and then I go and google their pics or look up their pics
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I'm just glad the story is out there for the world to digest on their own. **** the critics. Some of the reviews I saw made it clear that most of it went right over their heads.
The most frustrating part is that these people rarely take the time to research...they just riff based on the first episode.
The most frustrating part is that these people rarely take the time to research...they just riff based on the first episode.
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Nas' bars alone are worth rave reviews. I'm assuming those giving the show negative reviews aren't hip hop heads
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I read a Slate article that criticized the show but the writer raised some good points
http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/..._s_the_get_down_butchers_hip_hop_history.html
I'm critical of the show and I've been into Hip Hop all of my life and I have relatives who were there in BX when it all started. I think the show is okay but it's not flawless by any means. It's an over the top romanticization of Hip Hop. They get a lot of things right but there's also some missteps. I think Kool Herc deserved way more credit. Having Flash as the Yoda figure was interesting but to someone not that familiar with the origins of Hip Hop, it might give them the wrong impression of the relative importance of someone like Herc or Afrika Bambaataa (I don't see him being portrayed in the show given the recent allegations but he still had a major role in the formation of the culture).
http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/..._s_the_get_down_butchers_hip_hop_history.html
I'm critical of the show and I've been into Hip Hop all of my life and I have relatives who were there in BX when it all started. I think the show is okay but it's not flawless by any means. It's an over the top romanticization of Hip Hop. They get a lot of things right but there's also some missteps. I think Kool Herc deserved way more credit. Having Flash as the Yoda figure was interesting but to someone not that familiar with the origins of Hip Hop, it might give them the wrong impression of the relative importance of someone like Herc or Afrika Bambaataa (I don't see him being portrayed in the show given the recent allegations but he still had a major role in the formation of the culture).
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Great show. The only thing I find cringeworthy are the modern day opening sequences with Nas rapping. It seems so predictable and stereotypical of a rap concert. Plus we all know cats that old aren't pulling in crowds like that.
edit: just remembered the opening sequences take place in the 90's. Still corny to me.
edit: just remembered the opening sequences take place in the 90's. Still corny to me.
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I just finished watching Episode 6. The DJ battle at the end was
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That being said, I'm still sticking with "good, not great". The characters are fleshed out well, but the writing and editing are left to be desired.
I hope the rest of the series improves as it goes along.
That being said, I'm still sticking with "good, not great". The characters are fleshed out well, but the writing and editing are left to be desired.
I hope the rest of the series improves as it goes along.
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Me and my pops talked about the show he said Herc was the boss and Flash, Zulu nation came after.
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It's not a documentary though. It's not supposed to be factual. That's why I don't get that complaint. It's obvious from the style of movie, it's an ode to the 70's and is supposed to be campy.
and Flash was involved in the show as a producer, Herc wasn't. It's being told from that specific part(kingdom) of the Bronx. So it makes sense. Dudes didn't go to other areas. They might not go off their block or to another project.
and I always find it odd when people bring up Kool Herc getting more credit, when Grandmaster Flowers gets pretty much none. The Bronx has always been romanticized, so it goes along with the movie.
Herc came after Grandmaster Flowers from Brooklyn
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I think they mentioned that in the show, how Herc was like the Godfather to em all in a sense, which gave the crews in his area/under him a lil more recognition.
