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White Folks, Don’t Do Me Like Jerome
The FXX absurdist comedy “Oh Jerome, No” is an unintentional allegory for American racism.
This is a reflection on a piece of artistic filmmaking that I found unexpectedly touching, and if you have access to Hulu but you haven’t watched it yet, watch a few episodes before you read any further
(No really… they’re pretty short. Go do it.)
If you’re anything like me, then this far into the stay-at-home order, you’re probably looking for new things to watch on television. That’s part of what drove me to take a chance on the new FXX series Oh Jerome, No.
In truth, it was mostly the title.
Like Snakes on a Plane, the central conceit of Oh Jerome, No is right there in those iconic, titular words. Even before you’ve seen anything, you know what to expect: “Oh, Jerome… no.” Those are the words of various women, at various times, responding awkwardly to Jerome and his disastrous attempts at forging relationships and finding love. In just about every episode there’s a moment where his feelings come spilling out, and it’s all a little too much.
