The Shop

Only one episode, but in fairness I stayed to the end for a fair review, despite a strong desire to end the misery.

The pretentiousness, the self-victimizing of the guests made me want to barf. A lot of fans will be disillusioned by their selfishness, I think.

I don't know the more detailed technical aspects of what I am watching. That being said I thought the show itself looked very nice. Clean and crisp, nice cuts.

In my mind this show is a hybrid between a journalistic documentary (an element of jon stewart's contributional presence), a reality-esque theme and an excellent example of what an honest, personal, insightful discord looks like. Together, in my eyes, these facets spawn a new type of format for a series. One featuring the very tribalism they discuss in the show. Maybe I'm wrong on that. Idk. Wait now I am realizing that that's probably what happens in a black barber shop anyway and why it's called the shop in the first place goddamnit.

Call me bold or over enthusiastic or whatever but I truly believe it's hard not to be empathic and more mindful to the reality of the black expirence in America, no matter how educated on the subject you may be.

A nice compliment to Hard Knocks on a spots-centric Tuesday night.

Am high.

I loved hearing about their first hand experiences; you have to watch this with an open mind to fully grasp the topics. Great to see these men and women talk about the things that impact them the most, and show that they're more than the field that they're in.

I certainly hope that the bad reviews will not stop HBO from airing more episodes. My husband and I watched it in Canada. Might I add we are as white as white can be and loved the show.

We liked the insight into what it is like to be black in America. How growing up poor and black and then becoming a superstar athlete made them question why people in their college liked them. How Snoop Dogg said that living as a black in America you don't realize that in other countries they don't treat people of colour the same way. Things you don't realize until you travel.

Also, I love Jon Stewart and always will. I liked how it was a group of men discussing feelings, so rarely seen in person and something I think young men growing up should be exposed to.

Hoping for more episodes

This is a great idea for top names to meet, be themselves in a non competitive setting; fans get to a civilized side of some of the most well known stars in the entertainment and sports industry. I love this 30 minute show, great time, not lengthy and not boring at all.