“The aftermath of their failed protest is where were at,” creatorJustin Simientells EW.
“It has repercussions for our characters that I dont think anyone couldve predicted.”
We think its funnier than last season, but its also a bit of a mystery, he says.
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There are a lot of secrets to uncover.
“Sam is reeling from the effects of being seen as the Antichrist,“Browningtells EW.
“People see her as the reason for all the chaos on campus.
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Shes basically being blamed for everything going wrong.
Shes feeling it from the people around her, and shes dealing with an online bully whos targeting her.
Every time she tries to help, things go wrong.
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But she’s still an activist.
She still wants to make a difference.
She’s just trying to figure out what direction to go in.”
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The world isn’t terribly that interested, to be honest with you.
We go into that with Reggie.”
In season 2, he’ll be picking up the pieces of his identity.
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“Troy’s gotta figure out who Troy is,” says Simien.
Simien adds: “Brook and Lionel’s rivalry continues and leads to a few surprises.”
I loved doing scenes with my amazing costars because its real bonding.
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Im happy that weve time-capsuled some amazing relationships.
We need that bond as women, and as black women.”
“This season is really about the unconscious,” Simien says.
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“It’s about the things that we don’t know.
It’s about the things we have forced ourselves to forget.”
Dear White Peoplepremieres Friday, May 4, on Netflix.
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