This episode was absurd on so many levels. But the one part that seems most unbelievable was why Luke agreed to meet. I would NEVER have done this. I would NEVER have believed a partner held behind enemy lines, was able to speak freely and honestly.

She and Angela Robinson are a tour-de-force.

That part of California is the birth place of New Age spirituality. Places like The Esalen Center founded in the early 60's litter the region.

Damn! On so many levels thanks for digging that up.

I grew up in California a generation before Bonnie. And the red wine drinking, spiritual healer matriarch is a common archetype. I grew up with both black and white women who would have done the exact same thing. Place or recommend healing objects, lecture about breathing and walls. This character was very believable…

“I used to like to sit on your face, too. Do you think that will happen again?” Delivered with perfection in a way only Larua Dern could.

Crystal Fox is an amazing actor. I was thrilled to see her as Bonnie’s mom.

I was in a realtionship with what society considers “A nice guy” and one of the hard parts of that it no matter how you feel of how right you are you will be framed as the “bad guy”. It is so wrong, but that is how it works. I felt that the writers honored the reality.

Thanks for this. I too have found yoga and really struggled with the whiteness of it.

This does not surprise me at all. About 15 years ago, I rented out a room to students on internships for 3 months, most were international but I would occasionally get an American one. All of them were white, it was very interesting seeing them manage race in my home.

This is the place that I wish more white americans would get to...and fast.

No, the Haka is an ancient Māori war dance traditionally used on the battlefield, as well as when groups came together in peace.

As a creative myself and the child of performers, who has spent my whole life in the industry. I would disagree. If your own business cannot pay you, it is by definition not a business. 

What would a white cultural performance look like?

I believe that work is getting paid. Without payment it is personal time. My definition of work requires a paycheck. Optional work functions without a paycheck are personal time, in my opinion. In creative industries where the lines are blurred between you the person and you the public personality this is where I draw…

I disagree. He was with his wife. He should not be expected to preform like a trained seal. Meet n’ greet means just that, no performance implied. Even the meet and greet obligation is voluntary, he is under no contractual obligation. Actors have showed up at these things in the past and not spoken to anyone. Asking…

Jason Momoa, Inc. decided he did not want to work in this situation.

If you don’t understand the difference between light conversation and cultural performance, I cannot teach you.

Clearly his wife does not agree with you.

Who is writing the check?