The story of one woman and her three lovers. TV series based on the film by Spike Lee.
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Title: She's Gotta Have It (2017–2019)
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The story of one woman and her three lovers. TV series based on the film by Spike Lee.
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In episode 6 #HeGotItAllMixedUp Nola is approached in the art gallery by a woman stating she likes Nola's work. The actress is Tracy Camilla Johns who portrayed Nola in the original film this series is based. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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23 November 2017 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Spike Lee plus Brooklyn plus his breakout story had the potential to be really good. Unfortunately, it wasn't.
First, the positive. The soundtrack to this series is amazing! Spike really did his thing with the song selection. Second, the shots and cinematography were great. Spike and his crew really make Brooklyn come alive in this series. Third, Dewanda Wise is gorgeous to look at. At times I was able to overlook the ridiculousness of Nola Darling because I was looking a Wise's pretty brown face.
Now the negative. The concept is dated now. Women having more sexual agency is not new in film or TV. Even worse her preaching about it so much makes her character come off as selfish and even detached from reality. In one scene she tells the therapist the men in her life are trying to control her. That made me laugh. Because up to that point in the series the only person who ever required anything of her was her female lover, Opal. The men were all content with just sex.
And the men in this series were a sore point. These guys don't exist in real life. As a result it makes Nola's character seem even more hollow. Her power is derived from "living her truth" with these men. But their characters are so weak it makes her unbelievable. Mars Blackmon is like a teenager. Asserting your sexual reality against him is no accomplishment.
Finally, the messages in the series are too heavy handed. At times it seemed like Spike wanted to preach a message about gentrification so he built a TV series around it. Also, the random monologues got in the way of the story. Nola breaking the 4th wall always seemed forced and fake deep. Shamecka was more interesting as a character than Nola.