Dre will learn to swim…or drown trying
Black people cant swim.
PTA moms cant be both successful in work and family life.
Girls must be girls, and boys must be boys.
Credit: Kelsey McNeal/ABC
Wednesday nights episode ofBlack-ishis full of stereotypes and how to crush them.
So, time to break it down.
Man, have I missed this show for the past few weeks.
DRE
As most episodes ofBlack-ishgo, the shenanigans all start thanks to Dres belief that someone is being racist.
When Dorothy Dandridge (a.k.a.
Dres annoyances arent completely without merit; the stereotype is obnoxious and just plain offensive.
But it turns out Dre actually cant swim.
What else cant he do?
Tell time on an analog clock.
(But to be fair, that can be tricky from time to time… What?
Dont judge me.)
Its about the principle.
When Dre takes his frustration to work with him this next day, his co-workers arent much help.
I havent known you that long, and Im struggling, Daphne adds.
Unfortunately, his co-workers have a list at the tips of their tongues.
Hes loud and self-centered
2.
He wears too much cologne
3.
He takes up two parking spaces (Dre owns up to this annoying trait)
4.
He throws his fish lunch in the conference room trash (gross)
5.
He bleeds easily (well, this just seems like unfair criticism)
6.
He touches every donut before picking one…or three…or six
7.
He wont back down on anything
8.
He thinks everything is always racial (the gang immediately agrees this obnoxious trait should take the No.
Janines answer: She never thought he liked her…for very obvious and legitimate reasons.
Dre once accidentally sent her an email with the subject line, I dont like Janine.
Yup, that would do it.
After clearing up this misunderstanding (i.e.
LYING), Dre finally scores his coveted invite but lies to Janine about his swimming ability.
The stereotype has to be proved wrong, and he has to do it himself.
Unfortunately her own prejudices come in the way of her theories.
Unfortunately for Bow, Blair actually does live a rich and fulfilled and happy life.
Blair reveals she is actually a neurosurgeon.
Internet, can we get a GIF of this stat?
yo and thank you.
JACK, DIANE, AND RUBY
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby.
What more is there really to say?
The girls learn babysitting, manners, and eating for beauty.
In fact, while Diane likes the boys activities, Jack is more interested in the girls activities.
(What does eating for beauty even mean?)
Eventually though, Jack and Diane do whatever they want.
Jack learns to make the most perfect casserole while Diane gets to learn how to tie knots.
But when Ruby comes around, they switch their activities as if they are following her particular gender rules.
The kids both reveal their particular sets of skills, but of course, Ruby doesnt approve.
Oh well, these kids are still awesome.
Junior: Shes not wrong.
The man was hauled out on a child gurney from a neighborhood swim party.
Dre: This isnt about what I cant do.
Its about principle
Diane: I hope when youre drowning, someone throws you a principle.
Yeah, what boy wouldnt want to learn about eating for beauty?
Jack, asking a great question (but seriously what does this mean?)
Mom, thats the ecosystem.
I give girls stuff, and they dont recoil when I say hello.
