#because the white majority in the writers room relates more to her than nathan's family

[benicebefunny]

It's starting to feel less like Nathan's Growth Arc and more like Jade's.

I don’t love that Nate’s growth arc is involving Jade so heavily.

Like…Jade had been nothing but mean to him up until the scene a few episodes ago where she sat down with him and decided to be nice. One time, compared to all the other times she was scornful towards him.

The not spitting in the bathroom moment is so great for him, and I’m so proud to see him overcome that, but…like this? For her? Really?

[shrinkthisviolet]

#ted lasso#ted lasso spoilers#nathan shelley#this is a taste of athens hate blog#i feel like there are more than a few white people in the writers room who waited tables#before breaking into show business#and jade is their self-insert who gets to be as nasty as she wants to customers#without being condemned for her racism#this season is focusing so much on her rather than any of the more meaningful characters in nathan's life#because the white majority in the writers room relates more to her than nathan's family (via @benicebefunny)

You're so right, that's exactly what it is. Jade is extremely unpleasant imo, she's been nice to Nate three times in total (all of which are in this season)...but we're supposed to root for her and Nate?? We're supposed to be glad that Nate, a brown guy, has found a nice white gf who's gonna change him for the better because it turned out she was only mean to him because she actually liked him (or, which is still bad, she was mean to him but now suddenly she likes him because he "earned" the right to be treated like a person by her)?? Yikes

I don’t love that Nate’s growth arc is involving Jade so heavily.

Like…Jade had been nothing but mean to him up until the scene a few episodes ago where she sat down with him and decided to be nice. One time, compared to all the other times she was scornful towards him.

The not spitting in the bathroom moment is so great for him, and I’m so proud to see him overcome that, but…like this? For her? Really?