![]() I thought the production did a great job of showing what a weird position that would be: she’s singled out for all kinds of special treatment, but constantly reminded of her lower status and enslavement, even by her so-called bestie. She’s a feisty character, and she’s in that super-bizarre position of being BFF with the white owner’s daughter (okay, technically the niece of the owner who doesn’t live at the same plantation, but still, total position of authority). ![]() In the second half, it’s mostly about Kizzy. I particularly enjoyed this episode because of the inclusion of more female characters, particularly in the second half when Kizzy, daughter of Kunta and Belle, was the focal point.īut first: Kunta gets involved in the American Revolution, and the irony of white colonists fighting for “freedom” is brought home Kunta gets to kill the asshole overseer in a very satisfying moment Kunta gets his foot cut off in a horrible scene, in order to stop him from running away and Kunta falls in love and reluctantly finds his place on the plantation. Let’s move on to part 2 of the miniseries, the first half of which takes place primarily during the 1770s and 1780s, the second in the early 19th century (1800s, I think?). ![]() ![]() Previously I reviewed part 1 in the reboot of Roots (2016).
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