@iterum-incipi You took the words right out of my mouth!!
I binged watched Ted Lasso in like 2 days and all I could think of while watching the 2nd season is that if Sharon and Rebeccaâs actors were switched, how many people would jump on the Sharon x Ted ship.
And yes, we all know the doctor patient issue, but itâs not the only ship with a âproblemâ. Sam & Rebecca, as cute as they are, have an unbalanced power dynamic. And even tho he is of age, Sam is pretty young.
But if Sharon were played as a white woman, there wouldnât be as many, âsheâs independentâ arguments. It would be, âomg the glances đĽľđĽşđĽşâ or âomg he said SWEETHEART!â
Because weâve all seen ships were the woman is the independent strong, quiet character who falls for the supportive himbo. And the woman is usually white or even racially ambiguous with white features (i.e straight hair, lighter skin, small nose). And Iâd still ship them because I am a SLUT for that trope. But it hurts that women that look like me canât get any love. That their characters are just used as a support or the â¨WISE NO BS ⨠Mammy.
The last time I saw a dark skinned black woman getting loved on was The Walking Dead with Rick & Michonne. Honestly I was shipping it for a while and I didnât think it was gonna happen. But it DID & 15 year old me was LIVING!!! I literally would not shut up about how Rick looked at Michonne, and how heâd kiss her, stare at her, and caress her face. And I felt so SEEN for the first time!
I want to see black women being loved & cared for. Not just respected or listened too. LOVED! Crushed on! Stared at lovingly! Doesnât have to be by white men but just in general!
I honestly believe that Sharon x Ted will happen. Not while sheâs his therapist, but I think they actually become friends then something more. Partly because of how the characters interact with each other & are written. But also because I donât think Jason & Bret will disappoint me.