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Table of Contents

Section One
Episode I: The Setup
The Character Crill Gates
Haitian Water
Episode II: Arrangements
Why The Character Robert Should Stay Off Facebook
Real Pakistani Culture in Brooklyn
Fatimah Being Forced into a Planned Marriage
Love is Blind Character Rivalries: Meeka vs Linda
The Dirty Pimp Casper
Episode III: The Proposal
The Reality of Cocaine in American Life
Love is Blind Character Rivalries: Rodney vs Crill Gates

Section Two

Episode IV: The Shake

When Arguing Helps
Fatimahs Perverted Uncle
Episode V: The Harassment
Racial Profiling on Love is Blind
Love is Blind Character Rivalries: Anna vs Mary
Episode VI: Mr. Walker
Another Side of Mr. Walker
G Money Has a Girlfriend
Love is Blind Character Rivalries: Mercy vs G

Section Three
Episode VII: Foot is Still At It
Foot & FlossyAlways Sippin!
Episode VIII: The Closet Monster
Love is Blind Character Rivalries: Robert vs Rodney
Will Robert Lose His Virginity?
Is Sexual Immorality Worse than Emotional?
Episode IX: G Moneys Luck May Have Just Ran Out
The Beautiful Tai Chi Boxing Scene
Love is Blind Character Rivalries: Ralphie vs Adolf

Section One
Episode One: The Setup
It seems that when there is money involved, there is a sense of being able to
coexist among the characters, at least in the first scene of Love is Blind (2015),
the new series from Flo X Films on You Tube at . But, the true colors of people
always eventually shine through, like for example when the Mr. Ramon was able
to sit and handle business with his associates, many of whom are AfricanAmerican. But, still, when his daughter wants to buy a nice car with his money
shortly after the meeting is dismissed, he said that he didnt want her bringing any
black guys around in it.
The theme of anger continues as a working Haitian nurse and mother is told by her
employer, Mr. Matthew, to go home and take the rest of the day off when he
returns home and finds that the place is dirty and his father has a fever. She then
goes to her place, apparently upset because of getting fussed at, and does the exact
same thing to her children.
Anger in America is many times the same. When one person gets hurt they transfer
it onto others almost effortlessly in an attempt to relieve the pain that they
themselves are experiencing. After watching the first episode of this wonderful
new series, Love is Blind (2015), I cant wait to see what other themes streamline
through this brand new drama production, one that is set in modern day Brooklyn,
New York, USA, a melting pot of diversity that has an thick undertone of hatred,
fear, sadness, and violence (you can catch Episode One here)
There isnt always a pattern of different races that have something against one
another in Brooklyn, or across the nation. Sometimes the same race looks at their
own youth and will tell them when they are wrong, as in the store scene which you
can watch along with the rest of Episode One, The Setup, at the above link. But,
the opposing race vibe still is alive in the scene at the store when the two drunken
Black men (who got scorned by the mother from before for acting rude and
obnoxious) came in and began clowning the Arab immigrant couple.

But, without giving too much away, before you see the first episode of Love and
Blind (2015) yourself, I want you to pay attention to something as you watch: The
way that dramas are setup up today the characters have no depth, but with this new
series even the ones that you want to hate sometimes end up doing or saying
something that balances them out, and shows that they actually have some good in
them. The director and producers give a well-rounded view of these characters, and
the real and vivid scenes wont let you take your eyes off the screen.
This is not an episode critique that I am doing here about Love is Blind (2015).
Anybody that knows me knows that I am not a critic. And this is not a request. I
am straight out telling you to take youre a-double-snakes to this link, and enjoy
the first episode of what is the best new independent drama that I have seen so far
in 2015!

The Character Crill Gates

Crill Gates is one of the most interesting characters on the new YouTube series
Love is Blind by Director Wanly Florexile. Gates is a hustler by nature, and is
the top man on Boss Mercys list when it comes to getting that money on the
streets, drug money. But Gates seems to balance it out well, doing his street hustle
as well as creating music. He seems to be one of the older guys that Mercy has
working for him, someone that Mercy trusts, especially when it comes to keeping
the books square on his end with street profits.
Gates is a fictional version of a lot of rappers that have gotten in the music game.
At first, they couldnt find work, legal work that is. So, they felt that they had no
choice but to hit the street and sell drugs. Crill Gates has his head on straight
though, and Mercy values him very much. The boss likes Gates so much that he
actually wants him to begin being sort of a mentor to younger guys on his street
team. Gates isnt a big fan of babysitting younger thugs, and is more of a solo
minded type of guy. But he couldnt say no to Mercy when the stocky boss offered
him a couple more territories if he could guide one teenage hustler in particular
into the right direction and get them to bring in the type of money that Gates does.
Hip Hop fans learn a lot about the drug dealing business just by paying attention to
movies and music. For example, even if you never sold cocaine, you would know
by listening to certain songs by a character such as Crill Gates the type of moves

that are made in the everyday lifestyle of a hustler like him. Like other prominent
and successful rappers from Brooklyn, Gates is seemingly trying to eventually not
have to sell drugs anymore, and make music for a living instead. Brooklyn rappers
such as Christopher Wallace aka The Notorious B.I.G (R.I.P) or Shawn Carter aka
Jay Z have admittedly seen that lifestyle before, and eventually got to the point in
their music careers where they didnt have to do anything illegal to make a dollar.
Rappers always will refer to the drug cocaine in some way, whether he or she is
telling about their own life, surroundings, or even a movie. Way before the new
2015 YouTube series Love is Blind was released, popular films that Hip Hop
fans watched (and still watch) that are closely related to cocaine fueled a lot of the
genres lyrics. A few of the most well-known films that undoubtedly influenced the
creators of Love is Blind (2015) are New Jack City(a 1991 film starring
Wesley Snipes who plays Nino Brown, a drug lord in New York during the crack
epidemic),Blow (where Johnny Depp plays George, a weed dealer who
eventually starts pushing cocaine), and Scarface. In one Huffington Post article
entitled Al Pacino Thanks Rappers for Loving Scarface the legendary actor who
played as the character Tony Montana told reporters: I dont think anybodys ever
talked about it as accurately and clearly. I understood it better having heard them
talk about it.
By them, Pacino meant Hip Hop artists. And, the character Crill Gates another ill
MC/Poet/Rapper from the birthplace of Hip Hop whos determined to tell his story.

Episode 2: Arrangements
In the first scene in Episode 2 the new series Love is Blind (2015), my man in
the shades has all the game in the world! We find out now that he just may be the
Black guy Mr. Ramon didnt want his daughter to bring home in that new corvette
the big Boss bought his little princess off of eBay. I dont want to give away too
much, so you will just have to view it for yourself.
The name of the Episode 2 is adequately labeled Arrangements, and it seems that
many of the characters are setting up some ingrained ones of their own. For
example, the girl that the guy is pimping in the first scene actually thinks that he
wants to be with her! Not only is the plot always nice in each episode of Love is
Blind (2015), but the dialogue is absolutely awesome. You will begin to fall in

love with the way the characters from different backgrounds and heritages go back
and forth from their native tongues to English as they speak to one another. The
young Pakistani daughter hears her mother do it spontaneously during her one on
one conversation with the teenage girl, a talk that reveals another arrangement that
will change the girls life forever in a few weeks. You just have to watch the 2nd
Episode of Love is Blind to see.
Funny how many of the parents in the new series Love is Blind dont want their
child associating with another race, but the children themselves get along and fall
in love with each other. This is true about Mr. Ramon who bought his daughter the
car, the Haitian mom who doesnt want her son to pay so much attention to girls
over his schoolwork (especially one who is from Pakistan) , as well as the
Pakistani mother of that same girl. It is like that all over America these days, where
the older generation makes it so much harder for the younger people to connect.
That is why Love is Blind (2015) resonates with so many viewers and fans so far.
This real life toned drama is one that reminds me of a modern day Belly (1998) for
the new generation. The only difference is that it is currently in show/series
form. Check out Episode 2, Arrangements here.
We also get to hear a little bit more in Episode 2 out of another of the bosses,
Mercy. He lives up to his name when we get to see him in the second episode as he
cuts his hustlers on the corner (the young boys who broke into the car in the first
episode) some slack. We also get to see his side with women, when he goes back
to collect from the girl who is bagging up his cocaine. After the transaction is
made, there is another exchange thats gonna make you laugh out loud!

Why Robert Should Stay Off Facebook

In Episode 1, Robert was talking to Fatimah about whether or not she was ashamed
of him. It was a little bit after his mother had asked him if he had still been talking
to the girl. Again, it seems as if the parents in the new series are more unaccepting
of mixed races being together than the children (Robert and Fatimah in particular)
being that they are the main characters in the show. The title of the series is what
seemingly really drives the actions of the characters. But, the culminating event
that topped off Episode 1 in particular is what is driving this very article.

The Facebook message that Robert sent to his Pakistani girlfriend whom he has
professed to be in love with read:
YoYou seventeen. Come on. This is not right. My mother is rightmaybe you
ashamed of me
Hed started to believe what his mother felt, then sent her a Facebook message.
The contents of the message in particular are what are disturbing, and also what
will likely break them up if it gets to that point. As we all know social media can
either hurt or help a relationship. And, if, Robert and Fatimah are to stay together
(something we, the audience will not know until we watch the rest of the many
episodes of Wanly Florexiles new drama) they are gonna have to keep their
relationship off Facebook.
How do you feel about social media when it comes to relationships? Good? Bad? It
can be a little of both at times, but you have the power to make it a cool experience
with your lover instead of a heated, jealous one. Think about if Robert saw the guy
that Fatimah is to marry on her page and how he would react if Fatimah and this
30-something-year-old man actually went along with the planned marriage that
Fatimahs parents are concentrating on for their daughter. Can you imagine the war
that would go on online? Plus, with all of the immediate access to guns and other
weapons that Robert actually has direct access to being from Brooklyn (even
though hes a peaceful kid who wouldnt likely go that route), what if his love
for the young girl escalated into something that could get him locked up, like
hurting her husband that was forced upon her because of her family's Pakistani
tradition?
As you read this, I know that you understand what I am talking about when it
comes to social media and relationships, and that being two young high school
teenagers those two love birds could possibly end up in ruins if she or Robert keeps
posting things on social media. Once you put something online, I think we all
know that if its not deleted quickly, its repeated quickly. So, if you have an
argument with your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, or wife, please, for Gods Sake,
keep it to yourselves! All of your Facebook friends do not have to know that you
left some panties soaking in the sink, or that he clips his toenails in the living
room. Gossip is a relationship destroyer, and on social media sites this is multiplied
by 100, especially in a populated place like Brooklyn where Fatimah and Robert
are from. Episode 1 of Love is Blind is where you see the post the angry young
Haitian boyfriend made.

Real Pakistani Culture in Brooklyn

Back in March of this year, the Pakistani citizens in Brooklyn realized truly that
love is blind, when people of many races showed up to the opening of the New
Center for Pakistani Culture. The reason that Im pointing out this event is because
arts and culture are what shape our society. All of the people out there who believe
that all Pakistani people are bad really need to open their hearts and minds, as we
are all members of one race, the human race. That being said, as you view the
current day culture in Brooklyn, NY on this new drama, you will realized just
what the producers were trying to show their viewers.
The Pakistani characters in the new series see life differently, and the creator of
Love is Blind, Wanly Florexile, includes into the episodes a lot of what Muslim
Pakistani culture practices. For example in the first scene of Episode 1, a show
entitled The Setup, you see a Pakistani Muslim in prayer in a lovely temple. It is
beautifully set, and the background sounds are also fitting. The music that plays is
actually titled Beautiful Islamic Call to Prayer (Azan) by Adhane. The
directors awareness makes this, the very first scene, set the tone of religion from
the beginning, something that the New Center for Pakistani Culture in Brooklyn is
also making aware to the public every day. The music in that episode, by the way,
was set up and composed by William iBeat Bookman.
The main Pakistani character in the new YouTube series is the youngest one. Her
name is Fatimah, and she is a high school student about to graduate. Fatimah is in
love with a Haitian young man named Robert, and Robert loves her just as much.
As we all know, interracial relationships in America of any kind will always have
haters out in society. This is because there are many people out there who believe
that one race should only date or marry that same race. Director Florexile shows
just how deep Pakistani culture is as he displays Fatimahs situation to the viewers
as the episodes continue. As the shows progress, you wouldnt believe the hurt and
pain the young lady goes through that she simply does not deserve from society.
Robert cares about her and can likely relate to what she is going through with
racism being a Haitian American himself. But, the thing he likes the most about
her is how unattached to money she is, and how she is always trying to get him to

save his. What is one of the most hurtful things Fatimah is going through also
stems from Pakistani Muslim culture, planned marriage. Her parents are doing
everything they can to make her stop liking Robert and hook up with this much
older man whom she doesnt even know. But, as the title of the new
series indicates, Love is Blind, and the younger people of our generation dont see
color or culture as a barrier to happiness.

Love is Blind Character Rivalries: Anna vs Mary

One of the things that I like the most about Director Florexiles Love is Blind is
the many different cultures on the show. The main couple is the teen lovebirds
Robert and Fatimah, and the show is set around the two of their families not being
fans of different races as boyfriend and girlfriend, or getting married. So, even
though they have not bumped heads as of yet, I feel that a valid rivalry to point out
is the one between Roberts Haitian mama Mary, and Fatimahs Pakistani mother
Anna.
Yes, Fatimahs father is just as against Robert and Fatimah being together, but it
wouldnt be a fair rivalry if I labeled the sets of parents against each other being
that Roberts father is not around when the teens first get together. So, I felt that
Anna and Mary would be better labeled rivals, not because of their wanting to fight
or anything, but because of their beliefs. Mary told Robert in the first episode of
Love is Blind that she felt that those people (Fatimahs Pakistani parents) dont
like him. And, we also get to see how Anna feels about her daughter dating a
Haitian boy.
These are older ladies, so a physical altercation would really surprise me. But, I do
believe that the fight between them is more of a mental one where they will both
do everything they can to make their children not want to be with each other. Mary
wants Robert to focus more on his school work and not pay attention to Fatimah so
much. And, at the same time, Anna tells Fatimah that she should be focusing on
the husband that she and her father are setting her up with instead of being
infatuated with young Robert.
No matter their parents beliefs, the name of the show is Love is Blind, and that is
why I think that these two teenagers will stay together. In mean time, though, as
you continue to watch the show, keep in mind the tension between the many
cultures. There is other racial hatred going on too within other families in the show

too, such as Lee (played by Director Florexile) and his brother in law. Keep
watching Love is Blind to see them for yourself.

Episode 3: The Proposal

The hustler from the store who cussed at the lady is still hard at work trying to sell
those electronic devices in Episode 3 of Love is Blind (2015). You know by now
that I wont be telling everything, but Ill put it like thisif it was you that saw
him on the street that day and you got what the guy who gave him just $50 did,
youd be a happy customer. He told him that the device worked really well and had
no dysfunctions, but you remember what the girl said in the store about what she
bought from him before, so well see!
Mercy is still working those boys hard on the streets, but in Episode 3 we get to see
another one of his guys out there getting that money for him. Since the younger
guy, Rodney, isnt doing as well on the books with the money he is turning in to
Mercy, the street boss decides to let one of his older guys, Crill Gates, try and put
him under his wing . Gates initially isnt feeling babysitting the younger Rodney
(Rodney Flames is his rap name), but wait until you hear what territories Mercy
promises this way more squared away street hustler and possible mentor Crill
Gates. Check it out on Episode 3 here.
At the interview at the radio station, you can tell that Rodney isnt really liking
how Gates is getting all of the calls and recognition, but the young man still plays
it humble saying how he is just trying to follow suite behind the older Gates. The
radio announcer kinda makes Rodney Flames cringe a little when he says that he
resembles old school Bad Boy Rapper Black Rob (He kinda does) but it hurt
more because they had just asked Gates how he considers himself to be a different
rapper than all of the other ones who sound alike in Brooklyn.
Gates just says Im a breath of fresh air and the he just wants to tell his story.
Hopefully as the older mentor, he can eventually do as Mercy requested and not
get Rodney too addicted to rap being that the younger guy needs to focus on the
money from the streets as well. Because, from the sounds of things, Rodneys
account with Mercy seems to be somewhat delinquent! But the way the DJs
handled Rodney was wrong at the interviews end

Episode 3 is called The Proposal for a reason. Mercy is getting a little pissed
that everyone is coming up short. When the owner of the barber shop pays on time
but doesnt have all of his ends, Mercy almost gets the big guy Adolf on him,
Mercys big homie who looks like he could do some major damage if provoked!
There seems to be another type of proposal going on too, but I cant quite put my
finger on it.you gotta watch to see. Stay tuned to Director Wanly Florexiles
wonderful new drama, Love is Blind.

The Reality of Cocaine in American Life

Cocaine has been referred to by Hip Hop artists for as long as I can remember. Its
just a harsh reality. When you look at some of the characters in YouTubes Love
is Blind, such as Crill Gates (an up-and-coming Brooklyn MC), a musical guy
who has a street mentality and sells cocaine, you see how transparent the actors on
the screen in the new show are to real-life situations.
Still, as a journalist I read too many articles that try to blame Hip-Hop for turning
so called clean cut kids into crack heads. Ive never sold drugs myself, and was
brought up in a decent home. I listen to Hip Hop frequently, and nothing that an
artist says can make me do anything. People need to realize that Hip Hop Culture
isnt the only creative outlet where these young drug experimenters hear, smell,
see, touch, or taste reality. Still, the art form almost always gets the blame, since it
has the potential of providing what is probably the most clear view of subjects like
cocaine, maybe even more so than film since nowadays rappers can record a song
faster than ever before. But, when a director comes along like Florexile who
creatively combines Hip Hop music into a film production, he takes it to where
many filmmakers dont, a place in real-life America that should never be hidden
from the big screen, but instead presented in an artistic format to be understood.
The crack epidemic was at its worst in the 1980s. Crack possession was punished
more severely than having cocaine. Five grams of crack could get you five years. It
took five hundred grams of powder to get that same sentence. Some MCs in the
past actually adopted the names of historic real-life drug dealers. For example,
Victor Santiago (aka Noreaga, a New York rapper) traced his stage name after
Manuel Antonio Noriega Moreno, a 1980s drug lord born in Panama in 1934.
To give you a quick lesson on who he was, at one time Manuel was a valued asset
to the CIA and a war ally to the United States fight against communism in Latin

America. His relationship was shaky with Washington, and the District of
Columbia began to think that he was doing business in Colombia South America
with the Medallin cocaine cartel. Washington believed Noriega was helping them
to get large amounts of it into the U.S. In 1989, George Bush was tired of it and
ordered 20,000 troops to invade Panama. Noriega hid inside the Vatican Embassy
in Panama City, but turned himself in early January 1990. He was sentenced to
forty years in 1992 for drug offenses and racketeering. In December of 2011 the
77-year-old prisoner flew into Panamas international airport after being held in
France since 2010. It was his first visit home since hed turned himself in.
Many of the characters in YouTubes Love is Blind also hail from other countries
with the intentions of drug distribution, such as the boss of all the street boss on the
show, Mr. Ramon. Hes from Colombia. Take a look here at Episode One to see
him conduct business with his lower level bosses, the street generals of Brooklyn
in the show.

Love is Blind Character Rivalries: Rodney vs Crill Gates

As with everybody else on Love is Blind, the street hustlers who work under the
street bosses have rivalries too. Ill admit, at the writing of this article I dont know
if this one will culminate! But I will say this. Where theres smoke theres fire, and
smoke seems to be shooting out of Rodneys ears because of his jealous nature. We
know why Rodney is jealous of Robert (its because of him being smart in class
and making Rodney and his friends look damn near illiterate). But why is he
jealous of Crill? Let me explain.
If you havent seen it yet, these two characters met because of Mercy. Mercy saw
that Crill (whos a little older than Rodney) was bringing in more money off the
streets from the regions he works in. So, since Rodney is younger and could use a
little guidance, he decided to ask Crill to sort of mentor Rodney. He figured that
some of the moneymaking tactics would rub off of Crill onto Rodney, and
ultimately make his pockets fatter as their street boss. Crill is sort of a loner and
didnt like the idea, until Mercy promised him more territory if he did him this
mentoring favor to Rodney.
So, why is it do I label Rodney and Crill as rivals in the series Love is Blind?
Well, Crill needed a way to relate to the younger Rodney, so he asked Mercy if the
kid rapped. Mercy said Yeah, but he aint as good as you though So, Crill took

him to the radio station with him, and the DJs let Crill rap a verse during the
interview, but snatched the mic away from lil Rodney just when he was about to
spit. Rodney was heated about that shit episodes later let me tell you, and when he
saw the DJs in the parking lot sometime after that he let them know how he felt.
That parking lot scene almost got ugly, too you know how Rodney is. But why
does Crill maybe have something against the kid? Well, Mercy teamed them up,
and later on Rodneys little secret started to come out. As a rapper and a street
hustler, Crill may not want that kind of attention with being around Rodney and his
extracurricular activities as Mercy put it. Keep watching the Brooklyn set series
Love is Blind and enjoy the episodes on YouTube.

Section Two

Episode 4: The Shake

Somebody tried to kill Mercy! He and Adolf were just chilling getting a bite to eat,
and all of a sudden the masked assassin busted into the restaurant. Adolf is a good
bodyguard, probably the best, being that the killer got really close the two of them.
The big guy actually had his back towards the door when the shooter busted in, but
when the killer screamed Mercy! before pulling the gun out, that was what gave
Adolf the opportunity to react. Now, he and Mercy are making stops around the
area trying to see who sent this killer. When you see the episode, the potential
killers demographic will astound you.
Okay, I know that you guys wanna know whats going on with G Money! You
know, G Money, the guy who is always trying to sell electronics, phones, or
whatever he can to get that cash! Last episode he got the guy on the sidewalk to
buy the DVD player, and we were wondering whether or not it functioned
correctly. Well, Ill put it like this, G Money gets a call while he and his best friend
Robert (the high school kid who is in love with the Pakistani girl Fatimah) are
sitting at the table politicking about the fact that her parents are trying to make her
be the wife in an arranged marriage, to an older guy that she doesnt even know. G
Money didnt even believe that those types of arrangements still existed, and
honestly neither did I as I viewed this, the 4th episode of Love is Blind.
I love this new You Tube series because of moments like this, where the viewers
get knowledge about real life situations (such as arranged marriages) that really do
still happen today. And, I didnt know that there was such a thing as Haitian water
either. Robert told G Money that was what it was called when his electronic-selling
friend said that it tasted good. Oh, and by the way, if you want to see what the guy
who got the DVD player told him, you just have to watch the episode! G Money
gave his buddy Robert some good advice about his relationship, too, saying that
maybe Fatimah should speak up to her parents and say that she is focused on
school right now, not getting married.

The way the events in this episode of Love is Blind (2015) happen are parallel,
being that earlier in the show Fatimah is getting some advice from a friend of hers
as well named Tomeka. Tomeka actually told her the same thing basically, that she
should confront her parents about this marriage that she is not ready for. Fatimahs
mom actually was on the phone with her mom (Fatimahs grandma) who is still
overseas, and told the older lady that she was stressed because Fatimah was
wearing American clothes, etc. She even said that she was thinking about sending
the young girl to stay with her grandma. But, seeing as how the conversation
between mom and grandma went sort of sour, that doesnt seem like it will happen.
Episode 4 of this amazing series Love is Blind (2015) can be seen here at this link.
Enjoy!

When Arguing Helps

When you think of a couple arguing, whats the first image that comes to mind? Al
and Peggy Bundy from Married with Children? Ike and Tina Turner? How about
the characters in Love is Blind? Its important to remember that what may seem
or sound like a fight between a couple may actually be something constructive
going on thats healthy for the relationship. There are a few scenes from Episode 5
that back up this point well.
For example, as Rodney and Fatimah walk under an umbrella and talk about the
arranged marriage her parents are planning for her, to someone passing by it may
seem as though they are in a heated argument, especially when Fatimah smacks
him in the chest after he expresses how he disagrees with her familys traditional
ways. He has right to be upset, and without being able to express that fact there is
no way that the two of them could be able to see each others point of view. He
tells her how she should speak up to her folks, and lets her know that being timid
and quiet is not helping the situation. By the end of the talk they are laughing and
joking again, and the argument actually brought the two teenagers closer.
Couples are going to disagree about some things, thats a given. What turns a
disagreement into an all-out argument (most of the time) is when someone starts
yelling at the other. No one likes to be screamed at, no matter if theyre deep in
love or not. Fatimahs parents had a heated argument on their couch about the fact
that her mom stays at home while her dad goes out for lots of hours a day working.
She begins to scream at him in defense of her everyday activities in Episode 5 of

Love is Blind yelling that just because she is at home doesnt mean that she
doesnt cook, clean, and work just as hard herself.
People should respect their boyfriend or girlfriend (or husband or wife) as a
person, and dont be so loud during a discussion that the neighbors are in their
business. If the two of them are talking one on one privately about an issue, then it
should stay that way. Its when nosy outsiders get into it that a couple will grow
apart. At the end of the argument on the couch between the older pair, they seemed
to have come to a point where they couldnt even look at each other. That likely
wouldnt have happened if they just would have watched their tone and talked to
each other like a married union should.
Remember, relationships are give and take. The younger characters in YouTubes
new series Love is Blind (Fatimah and Robert) seem to get that. But the older
couple, Fatimahs parents, seems like they could actually learn how to love each
other better from the teenagers. The young couple, for example, is accepting of
small idiosyncrasies and miniscule things about each other (Fatimah playfully
teases Rodney about his hair being nappy in the umbrella scene, for example). If
you love a person completely and unconditionally, youll actually begin to see the
beauty in their flaws.

Fatimahs Perverted Uncle on 'Love is Blind'

With a show that revolves around a relationship like Love is Blind does, we can
expect to see the protector factor come into play at some point. I mean, Robert
really loves Fatimah, but he is definitely not in love with the way her culture
works. I think all of us got sick in the gut watching her perverted uncle come onto
her in the bedroom on the episode Closet Monster. If Robert had not been in
the house on the sneak tip, he would have, like he told Fatimah after her Uncle left
her bedroom, Washed him up.
In other words, the otherwise peaceful kid would have kicked her uncles ass, and
rightfully so. We could tell that the guy was out and about looking for girls in the
neighborhood ever since he came on to the bartender some episodes ago, offering
her money for sex. He gave all of us in the audience a bad vibe about him when he
was overly aggressive towards the young lady, and we were all glad when the bar
owner kicked him out. Still, even though we really dont know how old the young
female bartender was, we further notice the twisted mentality of this Pakistani
uncle a few scenes later.

He pulls up to a corner where there are hustlers, and waits for a guy to approach
his car. The fellow thinks Fatimahs uncle wants drugs, but when he gets in the car
the truth comes out. He asks the guy (who refers to himself as a pimp) if there are
any young girls he can buy. Even the pimp tells him that this is America, and
that he only deals with legally aged girls. Fatimahs uncle is so perverted that the
pimp actually has to further persuade the older man to enter the nearby brothel.
Being that the pimp only was willing to offer him girls that were over the legal age,
her uncle almost seemed unwilling to go inside.
In Episode 9, Robert reflects on what happened in Fatimahs bedroom that night.
Shed told the young man that, in Pakistan, that kind of behavior was accepted.
Robert is visibly upset as the two of them sit in the park and talk about it, as
Fatimah tries to get him to forget about the whole thing. He suggests that she
maybe go to the police, and is upset with her that she just wants to push the
horrible incident out of his mind. It doesnt seem that Robert will let that scene
leave his memory any time soon, or ever, no matter how normal that kind of
behavior is in her home country.
He really loves and cares about the girl, and has dealt with a lot up to this point in
the series. The planned marriage by her parents, the young man from the music
school that they met who kind of seemed to be an ex-boyfriend of hers, and now
the perverted uncle that Fatimah wants Robert to ignore. How much more can the
young Haitian teen take? I guess we have to keep watching to see.

Episode 5: The Harassment

The first scene in this, the 5th episode of Wanly Florexiles Love is Blind, is
one of the most mysterious ones so far. Ralphie talks in the alley to a Boss Chick
who has what appears to be her bodyguard (another shady looking female) about
them all recently taking some type of loss. The direction their situation seems to be
going in doesnt look to be in their favor, and by examining their conversation the
audience cant really tell whats going on. Youll notice this about Director
Florexiles scene, setting, and dialogue techniques in this hot new drama, and it
will become one of the main things to have you looking forward to the next
episodes of the show.

Episode 5 is one where we also get a closer look into the lives of the main
characters, young Haitian Robert and his love the Pakistani girl Fatimah. We
finally get to see the results of Robert doing all of that studying, for example. Of
course, you remember the episode when Robert and his buddy G Money sat at the
table and chit-chatted about he and Fatimahs relationship. Who was in the front of
his laptop concentrating on his homework? Roberts mom would have been so
proud to see her son in action in the classroom in this episode!
The teacher Mr. Walker, walked into a rowdy classroom, one with kids on cell
phones, sleeping at their desks, and had written (blank) the teacher on the board.
For the sake of the family-friendly audience here on Examiner, I will not tell you
the curse words that were used if you want to find out you can view the episode,
the awesome new drama by Wanly Florexile. What I will tell you is that Robert
does not get the respect he deserves from jealous classmates who are envious
because the very smart Haitian young man got the question right that the teacher
asked.
The other main character, Fatimah, finally seems as if she I going to eventually
speak up to her parents, judging by the way she is expressing herself to Robert
about how she feels about being forced into a planned marriage. Her parents,
though, sit on the couch in one scene in this episode, and argue about the smallest
things. This should prove to them that it doesnt matter whether or not a couple is
of the same race (such as they are), and that there will always be a little arguing in
a relationship.
This episode is one where the characters are beginning to round out, and we, the
audience, begin to realize what each of them is all about even more. Oh yeah,
before I go, remember the two thieves who were harassing the Pakistani couple
(who happened to be Fatimahs parents) in Episode 1? You know, the ones that
stole those fly jeans from the store? Oh, manyou are going to cry laughing when
you see what happens to them in this, Episode 5.

Racial Profiling on Love is Blind

Why is it, really, that there are more Black men in jail than there are in college? In
the new series written by Wanly Florexile, YouTubes Love is Blind, the Haitian
teenager in love with the Pakistani girl Fatimah, Robert, seems to be on the right
path. His mom encourages him to stay in school, and he does well in class. Still
though, the way things are in America along with the rough Brooklyn environment

he lives in could easily make him a statistic if he wasnt so focused already on

being a good student, and eventually a good man.
The scenes, characters, and overall vibe of YouTubes Love is Blind brings to
mind many real things in our society that go on each day. And, as an advocate of
the series (a show that I think would fit well on a network such a BET) I will take
the opportunity to point out many things in our society that reflect what the
characters are going through, being that I am a journalist. For example, Jeanne
Flavin & Gregg Barak, authors of Class, Race, Gender, and Crime: The Social
Realities of the Justice System in America (2010, p. 222), took the liberty of
quoting an examination of racial profiling by Engel & Calnons (2004, p. 84):
Profiling, as Merriam-Webster defines it, is the act of suspecting or targeting a
person on the basis of observed characteristics or behavior. When you view the
episodes, you will see lots of profiling between races. Too many citizens, police
and other members of the criminal justice system engage in what is called racial
profiling against young African- American men every day in the U.S. The bad
part is that while law enforcement officials are staring so hard at a peaceful crew of
black guys anxiously trying to find something to charge them with, a store across
town could be getting robbed. My point is that the entire community loses when
the cops focus their attention in only one direction, as Wanly Florexiles character
Lee told the policeman (who also happens to be his brother in law) as he sat at the
bar in Episode 6 after hed picked up Foot and Flossy for a minor charge.
Many times after a prisoner is released, their status seems as if he or she is not
really a citizen. All they really want to do after serving so much time is to start
their lives over, but even after paying their debt to society it seems as if they will
never be a productive part of it again, especially if they are from low-income
families and communities. One of the continuing invisible punishments (Flavin
& Jeanne p.226) is that they cant get public housing. Its hard enough for a man to
get this type of assistance anyway, but the fact that they have been convicted of a
crime will take away this option completely.
Not only will their living situation be very hard to adjust to when they are released,
but its heartbreaking that they may be denied for student loans. This would really
mess up the character Robert, and luckily hes a good kid that doesnt seem to get
into a lot of trouble. Still though, hows an ex-prisoner supposed to move on with
their lives if they cant get an education that will lead to a better career? This is
why so many ex-cons go back to doing what they were doing before they got
locked up; they cant really see any other options. The worst ongoing post-prison

penalty, though, is that they will probably lose their right to vote depending on the
crime. To have your voice cut off from choosing who will be in your own
government I imagine is devastating, especially if the person is African-American.
This is what would hurt the character Flossy, being that hed be dependent upon
the vote of people in his community if he was ever running for office. This is
because a lot of his peers in Brooklyn (especially if they are Black) may have
charges that could possibly keep them from voting in his favor. Flossy was also
worried about whether or not him getting picked up by the police would mess up
his chances of becoming a governor of Brooklyn one day.

Episode 6: Mr. Walker

Episode 6 of the fly new was a trip! First off, its the very first time we see a hint
of jealousy on the part of Robert, the Haitian teenager who is deeply in love with
the Pakistani girl, Fatimah. As they are strolling along chatting on their walk
underneath the umbrella (a continuation from the last scene from Episode 5), the
young couple runs into an old male friend of Fatimahs. Its a young man named
Tony, who is a little older than she and Robert, being that he currently studies
music at NYU.
As Fatimah says goodbye (quite nervously I might add) after a really brief
conversation with Tony, he inquires about whether or not the young girl still sings,
except he asked her if she still rocks the mike, a vulgar implication in hip-hop
slang terms that Robert caught on to immediately. Is this an old boyfriend of
Fatimahs, or simply a friend that graduated a couple of years before where the
relationship was completely harmless? Either way, Robert doesnt seem to like
Tony that much at all. When you watch Episode 6, you will definitely pick up on
those vibes!
Oh yeah, before I forget, I have let you viewers know whats going on with the
street boss, Mercy, and his bodyguard, the big guy Adolf. They are still trying to
figure out who sent that girl to kill Mercy in the restaurant a few episodes ago.
They run through a few names, but I dont want to spoil who they think it is in this
article. I will say this, though. I agree with Adolf when he said that the fact that
there are a lot of guys who owe Mercy money leaves almost anybody he has done
business with in Brooklyn or the bordering territories as a suspect.

Episode 6 also focuses in on the teacher, Mr. Walker. This is the guy who called
on Robert in class and asked him the difference between and hypothesis and a
theory a few episodes ago. He seems to really care about the students in his class,
and is a stand-up guy when it comes to education. This is the type of guy that
Robert may look up to, being that he is Black teacher, as well as a good, positive
male role model.
Director Wanly Florexile does a good job at acting himself. He plays another
positive role model for young Robert as the older-brother like character named
Lee. Florexile makes another appearance in the show this time in Episode 6 in a
scene where he Lee bumps into the officer that arrested Foot and Flossy, the two
thieves who tried to run out on their bill. Lee is the truth-seeking type of character,
and lets the policeman know just how he feels about him with no fear. In fact, Lee
has so much respect that the cop was the one who actually bought him a beer!
Episode 6 is one you dont want to miss.

Another side of Mr. Walker

After seeing Episode 7, we can now understand why he relates to the
neighborhood kids so well, and is not afraid of them - he used to live that same life.
And, being a teacher in a classroom that is full of young thugs, he still has a lot of
the street-smart mentality that he grew up with back in his days out there. The
blend of personality with Mr. Walker is one that is balanced enough to realize what
to do and not do within his neighborhood.
After viewing this episode, though, there is still no way of knowing whether or not
Mercy really knows Mr. Walkers pasthe just wants the young teacher to fear
him. Still, after the brave Black high school instructor (who really cares about his
students) got approached by the street boss while on his daily jog, you can feel
how much he wants to tell Mercy how he really feels about trying to force him to
pass Rodney, even though he is failing horribly in class. But, the events that
happen after the fact make Mr. Walker fear for his own safety, and keep what he
saw Mercy do on the street to the barber that owed him loot to himself.
The barber that owed Mercy money since a few episodes ago, Ralphie, is now
paying for not settling his debt with Mercy. Right after Mercy has his words with
Mr. Walker, Ralphie happens to walk up on the teacher and the street boss
conversation. Of course, Mercy asks him about his debt, but what happened in

broad daylight would scare even the bravest person away. Remember when Mercy
had come into the barbershop a few episodes ago asking for his money? If you do,
then you remember how Ralphie was talking smack about Mercy checking on his
dough right in the middle of all of the barbers customers.
He had told Mercy that he had all kinds of bills, and that was the reason that he
hadnt paid him back yet. Ralphie said that he had to pay the other barbers, make
his own house payments, etc. All of those reasons for coming up short are
believable things, and Mercy actually was seemingly understanding, although he
did warn Ralphie the barber that, if he did not pay him soon, that he was going to
send his bodyguard, big Adolf, after him. But the barber was in for a surprise in
Episode 6.
Director Wanly Florexile keeps all of the audience guessing, and that is why this
Brooklyn drama/crime/love series is so addictive. Remember when Mercy went to
see Crills girl to pick up that package, and she said to him I heard you never go
anywhere without your bodyguard after Mercy entered the apartment alone? He
responded I always got my bodyguard then pointed to his pistol. After telling
the Ralphie that hed send Adolf after him, I bet the barber never thought that
Mercy would be the one to handle the business on his own. Now, he has a bullet in
his foot, and is walking around on crutches. You can see Mr. Walkers recalling the
event in Episode 7.

G Money Has a Girlfriend!

G Money, the best friend of Robert in YouTubes Love is Blind (by Director
Wanly Florexile) is also becoming more understood by the audience as the
episodes come out each Wednesday. Oh yeah, before I go any further, Director
Florexile has informed me personally that he will take a break in the coming
weeks, so there will be one Wednesday in the near future that an episode will not
be shown. I think that short pause is smart seeing, as how some of you fans need a
week to catch up on your episodes of his hot new series. The week after, the
episodes will pick up immediately where they left off, so dont worry!
Okay, back to G Money. We all love him, being that he is a street hustler (also is in
high school) that is slick enough to sell all these non-working computers, tablets
and other gadgets to unsuspecting customers. But, we also see a kind side to him as
the episodes continue. For example, I think we all remember how he gave Robert

that good advice about how he should tell Fatimah to speak up to her parents and
tell them that she is focused on school, not getting married, words that could
prolong Robert and Fatimahs relationship.
But, in this episode it makes us think back to when G Money told Robert in one
conversation that he had no idea how complicated being in love with a Pakistani
chick could be so complicated. But G Money himself, we recently find out, is
actually seeing a girl (who looks to be Pakistani herself) on the low! He is keeping
it quiet, only inviting the girl to his parents house, but the undercover love is
starting to get to the girl.
See, G Money is all about staying on the grind. And, this girl likes him, but wants
the world to know about their private relationship. G Money is really hearing it
from her, being that Robert posts things online about he and Fatimah going out in
public on dates, etc., all over Instagram. She wants G Money to do that to, because
she feels that she isnt the only girl he is seeing. G Money is like What is up with
you wanting us all on Instagram? She also calls him by his real name in Episode
7, something that he doesnt like. He tells her that his mom is the only one to call
him that.

Character Rivalries Mercy vs G

Man, whenever there is lot of money involved in this show Love is Blind, youll
notice that there is a lot of drama to go with it. I said that to say thisthe street
bosses may work for the same person, but they dont get along that well with one
another. This would be a good time to go back to episode one and watch that scene
from the meeting at the table with Mr. Ramon, the sole leader of all the street
gangs. This is where you can see for yourself where Mercy and G really cant
stand one another when it comes down to money.
It would seem like if you are working for the same person that you would get
along, but being a street boss is much like any other job if you look at the essential
points. I mean, employees fight every day at every kind of organization in the
world, so what would make street gangsters any different? On a regular job,
employees fight over limited hours and bicker at each other about who works the
hardest. As a street general who sells illegal drugs, its the same kind of
relationship, except the fights are mainly over either turf or respect from the

reigning boss who everybody brings money back to. On the series, that man is Mr.
Ramon.
Mercy and Gs relationship on the show is one that makes us viewers feel that they
both want the other person killed. Aside from the fact that Mercy has had his life
threatened, he cant rule out the people who are closest to him trying to take his
life. The only person he can really trust is Adolf, and Crill is his most trusted street
hustler. G seems to only trust his ally Jah, who also works under Mr. Ramon, and
doesnt seem to like Mercy either.
All of this hatred for Mercy comes about because of a reason you may have
already guessedhe brings in the most money off the streets to Mr. Ramon, and
chances are he will likely move up in the organization (taking Adolf to the top with
him of course!) and be in a position to give orders to Jah, G, and all the other street
generals. Keep watching Love is Blind episodes to see if they hate Mercy enough
to try to take him out of the game permanently.

Section Three

Episode 7: Foot is Still At It

Who is your favorite character in Wanly Florexiles Brooklyn based
drama/crime/love series? Honestly I cant pick just one, but as I continue to
examine the episodes here on the new blog for the series, I am seeing them become
more rounded out. For example, who would have thought that Foot has a political
side about him? In Episode 7, he gets released from jail and is praying out loud as
he walks up the street. He is saying that he actually is thinking of taking his recent
arrest case to the county legislative office.
Foot is thus far one of the most complex characters on YouTubes Love is Blind.
On the one hand he is a very slick robber, on the other hand he has actual
aspirations of becoming the mayor or governor of Brooklyn one day. He is
seemingly well-known around the neighborhood, by the young street thugs as well
as the police. And, he seems to be interested in helping the youth, like in a few
episodes back when he saw the young thug Rodney and his little homey out on the
street during school hours, and said to them to stay out of trouble and that they
should be in class.
You cant help but love Foot, especially in Episode 7. It is so funny how he is so
manipulative and can talk anyone into anything (which is actually a great trait for a
politician to have, when you think about it), right before he robs them. Its
almost as if he is trying to teach the people he robs a lesson about doing dumb stuff
on the streets of Brooklyn, things that can get them easily taken for their stuff.
Foot has one of the quickest come-ups fresh out of jail that I have ever seen. First,
he runs into the store manager from the episode of Love is Blind that tried to
threaten him and Flossy that he was gonna call the cops if the two thieves didnt

stop harassing the Pakistani couple in the store (who we later found out were
Fatimahs parents). Anyway, the store manager in this episode is on his cell phone
standing at his car, and kind of recognizes Foot, but cant quite put his finger on it.
Foot had just got his cell phone and wallet taken by the cops, so he talks the guy
into handing him his to use for a minute.
Before you know it, Foot shows how fast he is on his feet, and dashes around the
corner with the phone, disappearing into thin air when some random guy walks up
to talk to the manager out of the blue. The next scene of Foots quick come up,
though, is so funnyhe is so damned slick! He poses at the gas station as a worker
willing to pump a mans gas, but as soon as he walks in the convenience store to
buy a soda, Foot jumps behind the wheel and dips!
I wont reveal in this article whose car is the one that gets jacked by Foot, but I will
say that the guy deserved it. And, the guy is closer to Foot than he thinks, even
though the future aspiring Mayor of Brooklyn doesnt realize that the guy he just
carjacked has been taking advantage of his young daughter. You probably can
guess who his daughter is, but if not, you can view Episode 7 here. Youre gonna
really enjoy it!

Foot and FlossyAlways Sippin!

You gotta love Foot and Flossy, the two friends from Love is Blind who love to
rob and clown everyone in sight. One thing about those two I think the kid Rodney
said it best when the two were walking out of the store back in Episode 1: Yall
ni**as STAY lit! As always, everyone watching and reading will not know what
all the Hip Hop slang means, so lit means twisted, wasted, drunk or any
other word that could stand for being heavily under the influence of alcohol.
As they were walking out of the store on that, the initial episode of Love is Blind,
Rodney, who is still in high school, asks Foot and Flossy for something to drink
seeing that they had a big bottle of brown cognac. Foot said no to the kid, and
asked Aint you supposed to be in school or something? A fun fact is that
approx. 60% of cognac drinkers are African Americans located in the U.S., and
85% of the total market is made up of four kinds: Courvoisier, Hennessy (the kind
Foot and Flossy had), Remy Martin, and Martin & Martell. Cognac itself is
frequently referred to as a healing drink, since it's been known to widen veins and

reduce headaches. If Rodney and his young friend were in another country, they
probably could have actually gotten a drink.
Love is Blind is set in the U.S. But, in some places, alcohol can be enjoyed way
before age 21. For example, in Italy the legal age to purchase it is 16. Unlike the
teenagers in our country, those young adults actually get to enjoy a little wine at
dinner with their parents. In fact, teens in Italy frown on their peers that drink too
much. Many people are beginning to believe that this is the right way to do things,
and that if teenagers are already used to drinking they wont be so infatuated with
alcohol when they go off to college or hear different brands of it in songs (a
University of Pittsburgh and Dartmouth study shows that teenagers hear at least
three references to alcohol every hour they listen to Hip Hop).
Do I drink? Yes, I'm 32 years old. But I realize that alcohol itself is a depressant
that doesn't allow you to waste time thinking about what you want to say, you just
say it. When someone's drinking and has an idea, they don't go through the normal
thought process before speaking that they usually do when they're sober. It's like
Mobb Deep said on their song Got It Twisted: That liquor's up in ya, you
charged/That truth comes out when you drunk... Thats probably why Foot and
Flossy were clowning Fatimahs parents for being Pakistani on the way out of the
store on that episode. Foot was the worst, talking about Watch out man, watch
outlet the terrorists get their things
Even though they just got in a fight some episodes ago, Im sure Foot and Flossy
will be drinking and clowning more folks together as the season continues. Stay
tuned to YouTubes Love is Blind for more of their funny antics.

Episode 8: Closet Monster

In Episode 8, Director Wanly Florexile touches on one of the biggest issues in our
society today, being comfortable with your own sexuality. The character Rodney
doesnt seem comfortable with his own, and he seems to actually be gay looking at
his reactions. I believe that the tough guy image he portrays is sort of a cover up to
who he actually is. Other characters in the show see it too, notably one of our
favorites, Crill Gates.

Crill stands on the block in that scene of Episode 8, and confronts Rodney as he
passes by. The older street hustler/rapper informs him that Mercy had been telling
him a few things about the high school kid, but doesnt really say anything about
Rodney being gay. Crill, being an older guy, probably realizes what most of us do
in everyday life, that a guilty person, nine times out of ten, will tell on themselves
if you just wait and let them keep talking. In Rodneys case, this is exactly what
happened. Before Crill said anything about what hed heard, the kid got defensive:
Ohhe (Mercy) said that I was on some gay sh*t huh?!!...Im sick of these
ni**as messing up my name!!
Whenever a person gets that mad over something (especially something as
sensitive as their own sexuality) it may seem suspicious to the person inquiring, as
it did Crill. As Rodney walked away, you could see Crill run his hand across his
chin in a thinking mode, as if he was starting to believe the rumors about Rodney.
He even seems to mumble something as the kid walks away. It sounds like he said
Man, I think that ni**a funny or something like that. But, it wasnt that scene
that solidified to us, the audience, that Rodney was gay. I dont want to give away
all the details, but you can watch the episode here.
I will say this in closing, though. As you know from reading this blog so far, I
always enjoy analyzing what Director Florexile relates to real world situations into
his characters. Id like to say that I am myself a fully straight man, but I have
nothing against anybody who isnt. Still, everybody in our society is not like me,
and they judge people for what they practice sexually. That is not right, and it
makes young people (such as the character Rodney) feel that they have to hide who
they are from society. Thats where the phrase coming out of the closet comes
from, I think.
For example, The Women and Childrens Health Network has a section on their
website entitled Why Come Out? In it, they state that a persons sexuality is
actually a part of their identity. And, if a person has to hide their identity, then it
can lead to emotional distress. With a character such as Rodney, a livewire type of
kid who will do anything to prove that he isnt gay (for example, he told Crill he
was gonna handle the folks talking about him and flashed his gun), it would be
better for him to just be honest about himself before he actually gets mad enough
about the rumors to shoot somebody.

Character Rivalries: Robert vs Rodney

Since the beginning, episodes of Love is Blind, Robert and Rodney have seemed
to be at odds with each other. I mean there are rivalries in the show, but these two
enemies seem to stand out the most. I think it written this way because Robert has
the leading relationship in the series, and it seems as if he and Fatimahs
relationship are what the show itself is mostly based upon. As far as these two
teenagers being enemies, lets take a little recap on how they have gotten along so
far.
If you have been watching you remember the scene from the classroom a few
episodes ago earlier in the season. If so, then you know that these two have a
rivalry that really probably couldnt have been avoided when you look at both of
their personalities. Rodney is the jealous type that always wants attention. Robert
is the more humble kid, and can stand being out of the spotlight. He isnt jealous of
anything about Rodney, but Rodney cant stand the fact that Robert gets attention
without even trying to, by answering questions in class, etc.
Rodney is just not the type of person to try hard at anything. Its evident in
everything he does. He wont study hard in school, and sells drugs to make money
because he feels its better and easier. Robert on the other hand, has a job. He
walks around on an honest hustle delivering newspapers. The funny part in one
episode is he actually found out about Rodneys little secret while he was running
his paper route. This would have been a good opportunity for him to get Rodney
back for punching him in the hallway at school, but Rodney threatened his life.
Thats another reason why these two characters are rivals in the show. Robert is the
type of person who is comfortable about who he is and not insecure as a person. He
doesnt hide anything from anyone, and is honest about life. Rodney, on the other
hand, doesnt want anyone to know about his little secret, and actually threatened
to kill Robert if he talked about it at school. If you have been watching the show
you know what Im talking about. If not, tune in and see the crazy events unfold
for yourself!

Will Robert Lose His Virginity?

On Episode 8 of Love is Blind, sexuality seems to be a running theme in the
show. For example, the teen couple who the show is centered around (the Haitian
kid Robert and the Pakistani teen Fatimah), are about to get some time alone to
themselves. How did they manage to get privacy with both of their parents and
Pakistani people in the community criticizing them so badly? Well, Fatimahs
parents are going out of town, and are leaving her and her little brother alone. As
many teenagers do, the two love birds are trying to take advantage of the
opportunity, especially Robert, being that it will be his first time.
Yep. Robert is a virgin, at least for now. Who knows? Maybe he and Fatimah will
hook up in the next episode. Director Florexile keeps surprising us, so youll just
have to watch it and see. But, for now, Wanly is still playing the part of the older
character Lee on the show, who is kind of like a big brother to young Robert. Still,
Lee was even surprised when the kid told him he was a virgin. But that just goes to
show that there are some kids who do have sense enough to wait a while before
having sex, a rarity in 2015.
This episode touches a lot of familiar things that go on in high schools across the
country all the time. For example, what a kid seems like can quite possibly be the
direct opposite of what he or she really is inside, whether they mean to give off that
vibe or not. It is almost impossible to know exactly what our teens are doing
nowadays just by looking at them, and in most cases we cannot judge a book by its
cover when analyzing the way they walk, talk, interact, and present themselves
overall. If you have been reading this blog and following the show (which has been
increasing in views in the last few weeks by the way!), youll see how the Robert is
a pretty cool kid around the neighborhood. He has a girlfriend, cool homeboys like
G Money, and is popular in class. He has a job delivering newspapers, makes good
grades, and is an overall good kid. Youd think that, with his swag and personality,
that he would not be a virgin. But he surprises us all when he tell his mentor, Lee,
the truth.
But Lee impresses me in this episode, and really does the best thing that a big
brother figure can do for a young man expecting to have sex for the first time. As
the two of them, he and Robert, sit at the basketball court, the Haitian teenager is

expressing how excited he is about him and Fatimah about to make that major step
in their relationship. Lee is not his father, and even if he was hed be like many
parents are these days - they have to simply trust their kids to make the right
decision. He gives the young man a condom, some light instructions (telling him
make sure it dont bust! lol), and lets the young man be.
I thought that scene was a good example of how we all should handle a situation
like that, one where we would have had the chance to make a positive impression
on a kids life, especially when safe sex is involved. You can watch the episode
here. Enjoy!

Is Sexual Immorality Worse than Emotional?

As you know very well if youve been watching the new series by Wanly
Florexile, Robert and Fatimah are in what many of us refer to as young love. You
remember how it was when you were a teenager. You met a girl, or if youre a
female you met a guy, and, for some reason, you found yourself infatuated with
them. As a teen you likely fell in lust before you actually fell in love. But that
doesnt seem to be the case for Robert and Fatimah. For example, he has openly
said how he feels like Fatimah is really a good girl, being that she looks out for
him and advises him to actually save his money. We all know that, in our society
that is just not the case many times, especially with younger women who may be
sometimes materialistic and immature.
But Robert feels as if she isnt one of them, and is a young lady that will be true to
him. But the way he acted when Fatimah saw that guy from her past back
in Episode 5 you can tell that he can be somewhat suspicious of her past male
friends. There is no doubt in my mind that he will be her protector when he needs
to be, especially after seeing his facial expression when Fatimahs perverted uncle
came onto her in Episode 8. That episode, by the way, had somewhat of a double
meaning, being that Robert looked like a monster about to come out and kill
Fatimahs uncle from her closet, and because of the fact that during that episode
the audience got to see that the kid Rodney was in the closet sexually, and was
mean or monster-like when someone ever accused him of being gay.
But, getting back to Roberts reactions when he saw the old male friend of
Fatimahs. It raised a question that I want to end this article on: Do people feel
worse when they are cheated on physically rather than emotionally? If a person is

really in love like Robert and Fatimah are, then either type of infidelity would hurt
them greatly. The effects that result from such matters of the heart can be hard to
measure precisely. But recently, researchers have dived into the subject to find out
real evidence.
Science Daily published an article in early 2015 that contained remarks from David
Fredrick, Ph. D., a professor at Chapman University. He led a study that examined
64,000 Americans (of all genders and sexual orientations) and how they honestly
would feel about both types of cheating. Dr. Fredrick said that heterosexual men
were the group that stood out the most, noting that they were the ones to get more
jealous over sexual than emotional cheating. I guess well just have to see what
Director Florexile has in store for us when or if Robert and Fatimah go to the club
that the young man (who seemed to have eyes for Fatimah) invited them to.

Episode 9: G Moneys Luck May Have Just Run Out

Episode 9 Florexile is full of surprises. One of them happens to be the fact that
things are finally catching up to people. For example Foot got confronted by his
homeboy Flossy and sucker punched for leaving him in jail, and Casper has to
explain why the corvette got stolen to Mr. Ramons daughter. But, what is
probably the most potent case of someone reaping what they sow is G Money and
his electronics he sells people that dont ever work.
Remember a few articles ago when I let yall know that G Money had a girlfriend,
and how she was so upset with him about not wanting to go out? She was
comparing her relationship to Robert and Fatimahs, and was mad because G
Money didnt wanna put up his and her pictures together on Instagram. Anyway,
now I kind of see why G Money didnt wanna leave the house so much, or be
exposed much. I think he may be being cautious about who is walking around the
area, and who he has sold faulty items to.
G Money is what we call a Booster and it only takes seeing a few episodes to
figure him out. He sells stolen stuff. Or if its not stolen, its broken, and only
works long enough to get the money from someone, let them get home, and thats
when they find out that the electronic device doesnt work. I remember when he
tried to sell Robert a phone or a tablet in the hallway a few episodes ago. You
know Robert is his friend and all, but he knows what G Money is up to. Robert is

smart, and if he would have bought that from him and it didnt work, then it would
have messed up their friendship because G Money doesnt pay anybody back.
Man, you always trying to sell somebody something, Robert said.
I gotta eat, man, G Money responded.
True indeed. We all gotta eat. But at what expense? Te worst feeling in the world
is when you have to worry about where your money is coming from. You never
have any peace when you have to keep looking over your back all the time, and
that is the type of life G Money seems to live. One time in an earlier episode, he
got a phone call from an angry customer at Roberts house. G Money told him not
to call him anymore and hung up. Big mistake.
There are two things in this world you dont play with, a persons money or their
mama if you do, you WANT drama. G Money has been selling bad equipment
for a while now. And, even though he is just a kid in high school who thinks that it
wont come back on him, when you do something over and over again and you
KNOW its wrong, eventually it will. Watch the full Episode 9, and youll see
what I mean.

The Beautiful Tai Chi Boxing Scene

One of the things I enjoy the most about Director Wanly Florexiles new series is
the fact that he incorporates so many aspects of real life into the show, and shows a
lot of different cultures and traditions as well. Two of them in Episode 9 are
boxing and Tai Chi. In one wonderful scene, Wanly goes back and forth between
the two, where the camera rests on an older Asian woman practicing Tai Chi in a
peaceful park for a few moments, then it switches to the street boss Mercy and his
friend Adolf during a boxing workout in the park.
I was wondering what the connection was between Tai Chi and boxing, being that
it was a lovely set scene on Episode 9. So, as a journalist, naturally I did some
research on the subject. Jake Mace has a Kung Fu and Tai Chi School and last year
he did a comparison/demonstration video with boxer Eric Delgato. In it, he broke
down the comparison that I believe Director Florexile was making in that nice
scene on Love is Blind.

Tai Chi and Boxing share a lot of principles, said Mace. In fact, Tai Chi is a
part of Chinese Kung Fu, and that could be called Chinese Boxing. The Chinese
have been boxing for thousands of years. So, a lot of the same movements and
defense is in Tai Chi already.
I thought that was pretty cool, but let me get back to the scene itself and what
Mercy and Adolf were talking about. The two of them were still pondering about
who actually sent that hit girl at Mercy trying to kill him in the restaurant. Mercy is
thinking about a few people, mainly G and Jah, two of the other street bosses. He
doesnt really know for sure, but he tells Adolf that he cancels out Ralph the
barber. He doesnt feel that Ralph is smart enough to hire someone to kill him, but
if you have been watching the show thus far you know just how smart Ralph is.
Mercy says plainly, All that dude knows how to do is cut hair but when you
watch the episode youll see what Im talking about when I say Ralph the barber
has a lot of brains.
If Mercy is smart, hell listen to Adolf, thats all Ill say. I mean, he really does
owe Adolf his life, being that if the big guy wasnt in the restaurant that day, we
might be speaking of Mercy in the past tense right now. Adolf is a smart hitman, a
sharp shooter, and has a keen mind, being that he is closer to being right about who
tried to kill Mercy at the moment. Mercy has so many people that owe him money
that he doesnt seem to be thinking straight right now.

Character Rivalries: Ralphie vs Adolf

These two right here, manoh my god. Whats crazy about their rivalry on Wanly
Florexiles new series Love is Blind is that Ralphies initial conflict is really is not
with Adolf per say. Their whole relationship revolves around the money Ralphie
owes Mercy. You may be asking yourself why, then, I am labeling Ralphie and big
Adolf as enemies. Well, I say that because its Adolfs job to be Ralphies enemy hes Mercys bodyguard. Even though Mercy has said that he doesnt have a quote
unquote bodyguard, and that his protection is really his gun, I think we all know
that Mercy wouldnt be able to survive without big Adolf by his side.

Mercy doesnt take Ralphie as seriously as he should. I mean, just because hes a
barber it doesnt mean that the man isnt dangerous. If you have been watching the
show, you know what Im talking about, with how Ralphie is plotting really
heavily on Mercy. Im just saying that Adolf would be more of Ralphies enemy
because he seems to have a sixth sense about what the slick barber is up to. He
cant quite put his finger on it, but he knows that something is up.
It seems at this point that Adolf will protect Mercy until the day he dies, but these
two friends just dont think alike in many ways. Adolf has that good suspicious
nature about himself, while Mercy is so cocky that sometimes we the audience
look at him like he thinks he cant be touched. Come on, now. Its just like Adolf
told him, when you have that many people that owe you money in Brooklyn, you
always have those grimy ones thinking about reaching out and touching you in the
worst way.
This series Love is Blind has a way of reflecting real life in Brooklyn like no other
series can. This rivalry between Adolf the Bodyguard and Ralph the Barber starts
to get really heated in later episodes. There is no denying that this bitterness
between the two if faaarrr from over.

Stay tuned, and keep enjoying the series!

Limus Woods, Author of The Official Love is Blind Interactive eBook, is a

Professional Freelance Writer, and can be easily reached at limusw@gmail.com.