EW chats with star D.B.
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Luciferused one of its season 4 episodes to tackle race in America, something it has never done before.
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In the seasons eighth episode, titled Super Bad Boyfriend, the angel Amenadiel (D.B.
That was a great episode to do, Woodside tells EW.
It was, I think, definitely one of my favorites.
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I think part of the responsibility of fantasy is to, in any small way, address them.
Its sad, but true.
The writers were very open to hearing some of his concerns, which eased some of that fear.
I just kind of feel like my job is to do what I do.
But, when it comes to topics like race, I do feel like I have that responsibility.
So what was most concerning to me was dialogue and how these two characters talk to each other.
And that it didnt turn into some kind of white savior storyline, says the actor.
At one point in the hour, two cops arrest Caleb for a crime he didnt commit.
Thats not okay with me.
I should be treated the same way regardless, he says.
So, yeah, [that scene] definitely brought up a lot of stuff.
But I was just so happy that [director Claudia Yarmy] was the one guiding that ship.
Again, that impulse was rather familiar to Woodside, a father, too.
[Amenadiel] wanted to protect his son.
Ultimately, though, Amenadiel does the right thing and remains on Earth with his son and Linda.
We can lear something from everybody, so I love that he eventually made the right call.
If Netflix does renewLuciferfor a fifth season, Woodside hopes the show continues to dig deeper into this topic.
He now know that when hes here on Earth, he is looked at as different.
All 10 episodes ofLuciferseason 4 are available to stream now on Netflix.
