@avclub-4c22933415130955839224009df8641f:disqus hahaha "not black enough", what does that even mean? who would even have this complaint?

@avclub-29501df08e5d9ae59e432e4f188d3735:disqus I don't think she's actively trying to do it, but, some people seem to think she made a choice to do it and we should respect her artistic decision. I think, if it is a choice she decided, viewers have the right to question that decision. But, I do think it's the reasons…

Ok, then it's up to me as an audience member to question the writer's viewpoint. Is Dunham actively attempting to portray an all-white society? Is it supposed to say something about the main characters or is it just an oversight? I don't see any problem with bringing this problem up since addressing it could only make…

There are more than enough examples of white writers writing minority characters. Even shows like New Girl are doing it with ease.

I don't think you're supposed to view Randy and Bob as enemies. The whole "i'm mirroring your energy" scene just showed that these 2 guys have nothing against each other, they're just idiotic influences.

"But I don't understand how an authentic female voice of any race, whether or not it actually exists in this show, seems overvalued or well worn in today's entertainment landscape."

I had this exact thought. Give me Rastah Monsta over this any day.

Seriously, and a Coldplay reference? Ugh.

Well that was awful. It was a lot less modern, different and edgy than it was hyped to be. I didn't get a sense of this new, unheard female voice this show is supposed to portray. My expectations were lowered, but I'll stick it out for a few more episodes.

@avclub-d899e4f8112832f484de338cafe88d76:disqus I'm sure she can manage.

I think minorities can be written into this show without being token characters. No one is saying that need minorities for minorities sake, it would probably just make the show even better and get more people to enjoy it. I don't see how including minorities would go against what this is attempting to do. What do you…

@avclub-1881baeccb7399f3452cd7f37cdb2b29:disqus This is how I view what malfunctioningmachines said on the diversity criticism of the show, not Lena Dunham's viewpoint. I don't think Dunham would have anything to say on women of color supporting her show or not.

I think a lot of shows face this type of criticism. Particularly when it's true. This isn't the first time this conversation has been had. It's just a criticism that needs to be vocalized if there's any chance of things changing.

Attention Women of Color: It has been decided. In the matter of the television show Girls, your gender takes precedent over your race. Lena Dunham, you go girlfriend!

Yes, I mean that they've been depicted repeatedly. Sure, the show can have a unique premise, but it has a formula that's been seen before. "single white female in NYC" is an experience we've seen before, this is just the latest generation.

Yeah, but it doesn't particularly matter if she's robotic in those scenes because she's not the focus. The comedy never depends on her, so who cares what she does?

Because it means we'll inevitably hear the same old New Yorker jokes that are featured on all of those other shows?

To be fair, he didn't say he was going to rape her.

I don't think anyone is saying it doesn't have a right to be depicted. It's just that for a show that's hyped as a representation of "20-something women", it uses the same methods of depicting this lifestyle as every show set in NYC over the past 20 years. Minorities exist within the environment that Girl is…

"But it feels a little silly to me to request that Dunham look outside of her own demographic and make a series about an Amish farmer who’s worried about all the stuff his kids might read about on the Internet or something. "