Love & Marriage: DC Season 1 Episode 1

SPOILER ALERT!!! IF YOU HAVE NOT WATCHED THIS EPISODE, LEAVE NOW AND COME BACK WHEN YOU HAVE!

Here we go! A new reality series representing accomplished people of color, introducing: Jamie and his beautiful wife Erana Tyler, DJ Quick Silva and his beautiful wife Ashley, and finally, Chris Samuels and his beautiful wife, Monique.

Love and Marriage: DC brings a different flavor to the budding franchise. The female cast members came out strong! When Ashley started whispering about drinking when bored, Bae-bay, THAT signaled to me that it was time to pay attention. Ashley did not disappoint! She is a free spirit with a lot of spice. Erana comes off confident, strong, poised, and in control. She has her own spicy spin, but it’s subtle.

Monique comes off as very relatable. She shows confidence, poise, blah, blah, blah. But there is a shine, a glow coming from her that allows her inner beauty to shine outward. When it comes to Winter, her strength shines. Her story slowly unfolds like the rest of the cast, but her scenes are brief. Overall, the ladies of the DC franchise are showing us how they do things.

Now the men should not be forgotten. DJ Quick Silva exhibits ambition and determination. His industry keeps him busy and limits his time with his family. He wants to be everything Ashley needs, but providing seems to be the main focus now. Chris appears to be a laid-back, quiet person. His tone comes across as “I’m chill if you’re chill.” He does come off as not being able to get his point across during his interaction with Monique.

James “Jamie” Tyler is the most serious-looking man I have ever seen. Erana got her a good one because he looks like he pays serious attention to her! A serial entrepreneur, Jamie shows his strength as the man of the house and the protector of his throne. His patience as a father is tested by his namesake, Little Jamie. Jamie Tyler IV comes off as a cool little dude that has made his fair share of mistakes. He is the typical young adult trying to grow up. 

Together, the couples show their brand of love for each other and their family. Seeing the mixture of black love and accomplishment on the screen makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside. Carlos King has a unique way of showcasing accomplished African Americans. In my opinion, he is showing the viewer that being accomplished doesn’t excuse you from the sideefx of reality. It brings normalcy to entrepreneurship and paints African Americans in a different light. It shows the differences of opinion and behaviors that mirror many African American viewers. Bravo, Mr. King! You got another good one.