And somehow, throughout all of this, the episode made John Jr.’s Blackness central to understanding why he was raised the way he was, without beating audiences over the head with it. Through smart dialogue and meaningful scenes, viewers can see the racial dynamics at play and how receiving a gargantuan task from an alien force affects a Black family already trying to prove their value here on Earth.
HBO Max's new show, Lanterns, starring Aaron Pierre, has Black audiences all over raving about its storytelling—thanks in large part to its latest episode. Here's why you should be watching, too!
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