The duo team David Benioff & D. B. WEISS, creators of the hit TV series "Game of Thrones" are gearing up for their new show "Confederate" that has been given a series order from HBO. The series will be about an alternative to the Civil War where the South won & slavery is still legal & has grown into a "modernized institution".
We can't sit back and let this happen without a fight. How is it possible to even promote something that depicts such an idea?. With the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement & the many wrongful murders without convictions, this is a spit in the face. Racism is a front row debate for many problems we have in America today & a show of this nature will only make matters worse.
I am truly saddened - however I'm not shocked. It's not a surprise to me that Benioff/Weiss chose to explore this particular issue vs other issues who have more lobbying power behind them.
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Randal Thompson
9 years ago
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As a lifelong subscriber of HBO and as a person who loves just about all of HBO's original programming, I vow to cancel my subscription if it decides to air the non-sense that is "Confederate"! AND, I will implore my friends and family to do so as well!!!!!!!!
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Anonymous
9 years ago
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Appalling. What would be more interesting is if they did it in reverse. Maybe if other races actually saw themselves in the position of the minorities who have ACTUALLY suffered they'd develop some form of empathy rather than do something as stupid like this.
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Lonny Cloud
9 years ago
I will cancel my HBO if this is aired
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Kim Mack-Leveille
9 years ago
This is unacceptable
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Sierra Vaughn
9 years ago
This is digusting.
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Jordan Andrews
9 years ago
This is the worst and most offensive show idea I've heard in a long time. GOT creators should be ashamed.
The duo team David Benioff & D. B. WEISS, creators of the hit TV series "Game of Thrones" are gearing up for their new show "Confederate" that has been given a series order from HBO. The series will be about an alternative to the Civil War where the South won & slavery is still legal & has grown into a "modernized institution".
We can't sit back and let this happen without a fight. How is it possible to even promote something that depicts such an idea?. With the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement & the many wrongful murders without convictions, this is a spit in the face. Racism is a front row debate for many problems we have in America today & a show of this nature will only make matters worse.
I am truly saddened - however I'm not shocked. It's not a surprise to me that Benioff/Weiss chose to explore this particular issue vs other issues who have more lobbying power behind them.
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Randal Thompson
9 years ago
Featured
As a lifelong subscriber of HBO and as a person who loves just about all of HBO's original programming, I vow to cancel my subscription if it decides to air the non-sense that is "Confederate"! AND, I will implore my friends and family to do so as well!!!!!!!!
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Anonymous
9 years ago
Featured
Appalling. What would be more interesting is if they did it in reverse. Maybe if other races actually saw themselves in the position of the minorities who have ACTUALLY suffered they'd develop some form of empathy rather than do something as stupid like this.
L
Lonny Cloud
9 years ago
I will cancel my HBO if this is aired
K
Kim Mack-Leveille
9 years ago
This is unacceptable
S
Sierra Vaughn
9 years ago
This is digusting.
J
Jordan Andrews
9 years ago
This is the worst and most offensive show idea I've heard in a long time. GOT creators should be ashamed.
I am truly saddened - however I'm not shocked. It's not a surprise to me that Benioff/Weiss chose to explore this particular issue vs other issues who have more lobbying power behind them.