Childish Gambino

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where is the video link? I have to see it.

I posted the link yesterday and my post was deleted. When I asked for an explanation Jeff never responded. So go to YouTube and type in Childish Gambino this is America. There are two shootings in the video so be ware. The video is very good.

Yes it is violent. A reminder that others are traumatized and witness to violence like that daily. Smoking joints which he does toward the end is to help lessen PTSD. So the violence is not overdone IMO, but I understand why folks can't stomach it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where is the video link? I have to see it.

I posted the link yesterday and my post was deleted. When I asked for an explanation Jeff never responded. So go to YouTube and type in Childish Gambino this is America. There are two shootings in the video so be ware. The video is very good.

NP here, I really admire the artist (mostly familiar with his acting and writing) and am glad this is getting attention, but viewers be aware the video has disturbing violence. I couldn't watch much past that first shooting and have only read about the rest.

Well as a survivor of a school shooting who saw someone get their head blow off with an M-1 semi automatic weapon, unfortuntely it seems people have no idea what a shooting looks like. This video is somewhat accurate. The real thing is much worse. More blood, more parts flying around, it does happens that fast. Notice he carefully hands the gun to someone who puts it on a red cloth to take away. Because guns are precious and more important than people. The second shooting is a reference to. Charleston. Wake up. Maybe if more people looked people would actually finally Take serious action that gets results.

[Anonymous]

Really liked the video.

On his body comments, I think it’s just the high pants that throws most people off. Also really strong pecks but small arms.

I hate even commenting on ppl’s bodies, but I’m just chalking it up to those few minor things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where is the video link? I have to see it.

I posted the link yesterday and my post was deleted. When I asked for an explanation Jeff never responded. So go to YouTube and type in Childish Gambino this is America. There are two shootings in the video so be ware. The video is very good.

If it was the link I clicked on yesterday it was the wrong link—took me to some Snooki video.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where is the video link? I have to see it.

I posted the link yesterday and my post was deleted. When I asked for an explanation Jeff never responded. So go to YouTube and type in Childish Gambino this is America. There are two shootings in the video so be ware. The video is very good.

If it was the link I clicked on yesterday it was the wrong link—took me to some Snooki video.

Let’s try again, here is the link to the This is America video, warning there is some gun violence,

https://youtu.be/VYOjWnS4cMY

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where is the video link? I have to see it.

I posted the link yesterday and my post was deleted. When I asked for an explanation Jeff never responded. So go to YouTube and type in Childish Gambino this is America. There are two shootings in the video so be ware. The video is very good.

NP here, I really admire the artist (mostly familiar with his acting and writing) and am glad this is getting attention, but viewers be aware the video has disturbing violence. I couldn't watch much past that first shooting and have only read about the rest.

Well as a survivor of a school shooting who saw someone get their head blow off with an M-1 semi automatic weapon, unfortuntely it seems people have no idea what a shooting looks like. This video is somewhat accurate. The real thing is much worse. More blood, more parts flying around, it does happens that fast. Notice he carefully hands the gun to someone who puts it on a red cloth to take away. Because guns are precious and more important than people. The second shooting is a reference to. Charleston. Wake up. Maybe if more people looked people would actually finally Take serious action that gets results.

I have nightmares about gun violence all the time, I don't need you to come on here and lecture about how graphic the video could have been. For my own mental health, I choose not to view violence (or read descriptions, like yours) when I can avoid it. It's unavoidable more than it should be but that doesn't mean you're right to force it on people here. I appreciated the Twitter link posted above because it allowed me to "view" the video in a way I could handle.

It's important to recognize that many people can't opt out of seeing or experiencing violence - doing so is a luxury and a privilege in this country, though that shouldn't be so. But everybody can opt out of viewing media representations of violence and should have the chance to. That includes your description of violence youve witnessed, which you appear to have posted for the shock value in an audience you perceive to be sheltered.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:lipstick alley is not so happy about this guy for some reason.

They aren't about swirlers over there and he has a non-black baby mama AND they are 198 degrees HOOOOTTTTT that he wrote this into an ep of Atlanta

Eh, LSA turns on almost everyone at some point. That scene is rich, coming from a guy who isn't even with a black woman. But I suppose he's just projecting his own experiences in that scene. I'm sure he's heard and read similar a million times (there's certainly no shortage of it on LSA).

He did come off like a dck in the New Yorker interview.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:lipstick alley is not so happy about this guy for some reason.

They aren't about swirlers over there and he has a non-black baby mama AND they are 198 degrees HOOOOTTTTT that he wrote this into an ep of Atlanta

Eh, LSA turns on almost everyone at some point. That scene is rich, coming from a guy who isn't even with a black woman. But I suppose he's just projecting his own experiences in that scene. I'm sure he's heard and read similar a million times (there's certainly no shortage of it on LSA).

He did come off like a dck in the New Yorker interview.

He uses his art to work out his own issues. He is incredibly self-centered and complex. Another way to look at that scene is perhaps it is an inner monologue he has with himself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where is the video link? I have to see it.

I posted the link yesterday and my post was deleted. When I asked for an explanation Jeff never responded. So go to YouTube and type in Childish Gambino this is America. There are two shootings in the video so be ware. The video is very good.

NP here, I really admire the artist (mostly familiar with his acting and writing) and am glad this is getting attention, but viewers be aware the video has disturbing violence. I couldn't watch much past that first shooting and have only read about the rest.

Well as a survivor of a school shooting who saw someone get their head blow off with an M-1 semi automatic weapon, unfortuntely it seems people have no idea what a shooting looks like. This video is somewhat accurate. The real thing is much worse. More blood, more parts flying around, it does happens that fast. Notice he carefully hands the gun to someone who puts it on a red cloth to take away. Because guns are precious and more important than people. The second shooting is a reference to. Charleston. Wake up. Maybe if more people looked people would actually finally Take serious action that gets results.

I have nightmares about gun violence all the time, I don't need you to come on here and lecture about how graphic the video could have been. For my own mental health, I choose not to view violence (or read descriptions, like yours) when I can avoid it. It's unavoidable more than it should be but that doesn't mean you're right to force it on people here. I appreciated the Twitter link posted above because it allowed me to "view" the video in a way I could handle.

It's important to recognize that many people can't opt out of seeing or experiencing violence - doing so is a luxury and a privilege in this country, though that shouldn't be so. But everybody can opt out of viewing media representations of violence and should have the chance to. That includes your description of violence youve witnessed, which you appear to have posted for the shock value in an audience you perceive to be sheltered.

I am sorry you have nightmares. I have those too. I have PTSD and massive anxiety for which I’ve had decades of CBT and medication. You seem a bit too over the top though and not awake enough. Don’t watch it if you don’t want to, it’s as simple as that. peace.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where is the video link? I have to see it.

I posted the link yesterday and my post was deleted. When I asked for an explanation Jeff never responded. So go to YouTube and type in Childish Gambino this is America. There are two shootings in the video so be ware. The video is very good.

NP here, I really admire the artist (mostly familiar with his acting and writing) and am glad this is getting attention, but viewers be aware the video has disturbing violence. I couldn't watch much past that first shooting and have only read about the rest.

Well as a survivor of a school shooting who saw someone get their head blow off with an M-1 semi automatic weapon, unfortuntely it seems people have no idea what a shooting looks like. This video is somewhat accurate. The real thing is much worse. More blood, more parts flying around, it does happens that fast. Notice he carefully hands the gun to someone who puts it on a red cloth to take away. Because guns are precious and more important than people. The second shooting is a reference to. Charleston. Wake up. Maybe if more people looked people would actually finally Take serious action that gets results.

I have nightmares about gun violence all the time, I don't need you to come on here and lecture about how graphic the video could have been. For my own mental health, I choose not to view violence (or read descriptions, like yours) when I can avoid it. It's unavoidable more than it should be but that doesn't mean you're right to force it on people here. I appreciated the Twitter link posted above because it allowed me to "view" the video in a way I could handle.

It's important to recognize that many people can't opt out of seeing or experiencing violence - doing so is a luxury and a privilege in this country, though that shouldn't be so. But everybody can opt out of viewing media representations of violence and should have the chance to. That includes your description of violence youve witnessed, which you appear to have posted for the shock value in an audience you perceive to be sheltered.

NP.
Who are you to censor someone who’s lived through gun violence?

[Anonymous]

Well according to 8:59, not only should we not see gun violence, we shouldn’t talk about it either. That’s the perfect way to deal with any problem (close your eyes and your ears). It hurts my feelings, so let’s pretend it doesn’t exist. I will be sure and remind the next person who I know is affected by gun violence that this is the perfect solution. SMH.

It’s a great video with tremendous symbolism on many levels, including (but not limited to) guns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well according to 8:59, not only should we not see gun violence, we shouldn’t talk about it either. That’s the perfect way to deal with any problem (close your eyes and your ears). It hurts my feelings, so let’s pretend it doesn’t exist. I will be sure and remind the next person who I know is affected by gun violence that this is the perfect solution. SMH.

It’s a great video with tremendous symbolism on many levels, including (but not limited to) guns.

+1. 8:59, you're not the only person who has nightmares.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well according to 8:59, not only should we not see gun violence, we shouldn’t talk about it either. That’s the perfect way to deal with any problem (close your eyes and your ears). It hurts my feelings, so let’s pretend it doesn’t exist. I will be sure and remind the next person who I know is affected by gun violence that this is the perfect solution. SMH.

It’s a great video with tremendous symbolism on many levels, including (but not limited to) guns.

+1. 8:59, you're not the only person who has nightmares.

+2. Why did 8:59 read through the whole thread when it was obvious that the video is rather graphic from the outset?

[Anonymous]

Np. I happened to have a gun nightmare early this morning. (The shooter was in idiot though, and I got away. Others in the dream were acting so casually..we got the gun away, but they let him have it again. They were on their cell phones....I feel like this could be part of CG’s vid!)

Loved the music video. He deserves awards. So good. (And btw, I’m one of the not-Beyoncé-fans from the other thread. Nothing against her, just don’t think she deserves the literal worship.)

[Anonymous]

sexy as hell....