Reps from Black advocacy groups: ‘Good Times’ reboot missed an opportunity

A scene from the “Good Times” reboot shows a confrontation between baby characters, which leads to a drive-by shooting. — NETFLIX by O.J. Spivey, Philadelphia Tribune Correspondent & Representatives from two Black advocacy groups provided some insight on the new Good Times reboot that premiered last week. The cartoon, which airs on Netflix, has received mostly negative critiques from Black viewers. Kyle Bowser, senior vice president of the NAACP’s Hollywood, California bureau provided some insight via short interview and his post on the organization’s website. There is no intention by the NAACP to boycott. While the original series which aired for 1974 through 1979, covered topics and situations commiserate with the urban issues in the decade, the reboot, according to Netflix’s blog site Tudum, explores topics such as elections, first menstrual cycles, coded bias and technology. & “Last week’s social media release of the Good Times trailer provoked millions of views and considerable consternation among Black viewers,” Bowser said. “Concerned comments referred to a departure from the heartwarming qualities of the original sitcom and disdain for an overhanded application of anti-social activity assigned to the animated rendition.” According to Bowser, the NAACP was not invited to any advanced screenings of...