Critical Nonsense
135! The Fresh Blerds of Bel-Air and Perpetual Cringe
Who was Carlton Banks foolin'? And why does "cringe" never go away? [32:07]
This week, Aaron, Joey and Jess talk about sitcom pilots, the multitudes of Blackness, blerds, the cringe and shame parfait, lacking valuable perspective, and ... body chocolate? They don’t talk about Berhana and his clever, non-cringy ode to Janet Hubert.
references
- Whatchu talkin' about, Willis?
- Spinning an Olympic yarn
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion
- "Will ... you ... marry ... m—"
- What makes one a blerd?
- Three Black Haflings, a blerdy D&D podcast
- The Infamous Carlton Dance
- "Cringe" according to Urban Dictionary
- "Hardos" according to Urban Dictionary
- I wish that I knew what I know now, but also, who wants to know?
- By the way, never underestimate the greatness of OG Aunt Viv