Queen
Sugar: The Complete First Season (2016/Warner DVD Set)
Picture:
C Sound: B Extras: A Episodes: B+
After
their father pasted away, 3 siblings return home to take care of
their father's sugar cane farm. Nova, Charley and Ralph Angel comes
home to decide what to do with their father's land and their lives.
Each one has their problems and has their own ideas on what to do
with the farm, but coming home they realize if they want to save the
farm they will all have to work together. The world isn't easy, nor
is it fair, and in the Deep South each step of progress they make
forward they are forced to take two steps back in Queen Sugar: The
Complete First Season (2016).
The
Bordelon siblings are children of black farmers, after growing up and
leaving home they had long gone separate ways. Nova is a
journalist/witch doctor/feminist activist but she is having an affair
with a married White policeman. Charley is manager/trophy wife to
NBA superstar but is caught in a scandal that not only threatens to
destroy his career but also their marriage. Ralph Angel is an
ex-convict/single father who only cares about himself. Of all the
things that went wrong with their lives (and relationships), coming
home was the only right thing they did, but it will not be easy and
they will face discrimination from rich white farmers, prejudice from
society, and racism ...but mostly they will have to face themselves.
This
was a like modern story of the Good Earth with Black farmers
instead of Chinese. It paints a world where African Americans, no
matter rich or poor they are oppressed by society, they are forever
portrayed as the victims of society. By overcoming hardships, they
strive to build a better life for themselves and their families and
the future generations.
The
anamorphically enhanced 1.78 X 1 image is sifter than one would like,
but some of that is the chosen style. The lossy Dolby Digital 5.1
sound mix on each episode is better, well recorded and mixed
throughout. Extras include Inside Queen Sugar: Origins, a
Making Of the series piece, Oprah Winfrey and cast of Queen Sugar and
Deleted Scenes.
Episodes
include...
First
Things First - After their father suffers a stroke, the Bordelon
siblings return home to take care of their father.
Evergreen
- Nova, Charley and Ralph Angel argue and fight on what to do with
their father's farm after he passes away.
Thy
Will Be Done - Charley considers selling the farm, but after
learning their father's last will Ralph Angel wants to rebuild the
farm.
The
Darker Sooner - As Ralph Angel tries to run the farm, Charley
returns home to deal with her husband's scandal. Nova writes an
article against corrupt police making extreme charges against young
Black men.
By
Any Chance - Nova's article cause trouble with the police and her
lover. Charley faces her husband's accuser, Ralph Angel slips to old
habits when he becomes desperate for money.
As
Promised - Nova and Charley continues to fight one another, Ralph
Angel tries to get out his illegal arrangement.
In
No Uncertain Terms - Charley considers what to do with her
marriage as Ralph Angel wants to farm full time.
Where
With All - A hurricane approaches the farm.
Next
to Nothing - The Bordelon siblings repair damages to the farm and
discover 2 bodies buried in the field.
So
Far - Charley looks into the history of their farm and searches
for a new mill.
All
Good - As the Bordelon searches for a new mill, Ralph Angel and
Darla help Blue with school issues.
Far
Too Long - Charley makes a bold decision to buy and start their
own mill.
Give
Us This Day - As Charley tries to secure investors for her mill,
Ralph Angel discovers another will left by their father.
-
Ricky Chiang
