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Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl follows the titular character, "J," a diet-pill salesperson who doesn't hate her job but thinks her co-workers are "pretty much the worst people in life." As a coping mechanism, she writes rap lyrics that she considers "too Nicki Minaj" and obsesses over the awkward issues in her life. The show addresses concerns such as "What do you do when you constantly run into the same person at stop signs?", "How do you cover up waving to the wrong person?", and much more.The brainchild of writer/director Issa Rae, who was unable to identify with sexy vixens and sassy black women on TV, the show revolves around awkwardness, "which is a unifying and universal thing that we all have experienced in some capacity."The show sprung into popularity after only a couple of months, due to the relatable Black and Nerdy main character not often shown in television. It began accepting donations via Kickstarter to extend its first season, which culminated in the raising of $56,000, nearly doubly their goal of $30,000. In December 2013, it was announced the show had been picked up for television by HBO; the project eventually became a new series titled Insecure.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_2'); })Check out the official site of the series at AwkwardBlackGirl.com. |
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Alpha Bitch: Nina |
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Better as Friends: As of the first season finale, J and Fred. |
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Black Gal on White Guy Drama: Played for Laughs in "The Date." When J and White Jay walk into a restaurant all of the customers stare at them with a look of disapproval, including a black man and white girl couple.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_3'); }) |
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Unrequited Love Switcheroo as of Episode 7 |
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Black and Nerdy: A |
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Played for Laughs |
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Played for Laughs in "The Date." When J and White Jay walk into a restaurant all of the customers stare at them with a look of disapproval, including a black man and white girl couple. |
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All Love Is Unrequited |
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All Love Is Unrequited: J has a huge crush on Fred, which he hardly notices. Also, White Jay has a crush on J beginning in "The Dance," but it is rather one-sided. Unrequited Love Switcheroo as of Episode 7 |
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Accidental Misnaming: In "The Decision," J's boss lady keeps calling a new coworker (named Jesus) "jee-zus" when the name is actually pronounced "hay-soos." This leads to confusion when other people say the word "Jesus." |
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In "The Friends", J is talking to someone at White Jay's Class Reunion and introduces herself as his girlfriend. |
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Berserk Button: Do not touch J's stapler. Everybody in J's anger management class has one of these, eg. coworkers writing emails in Comic Sans, people not letting the microwave time run out. |
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Aesop Amnesia: Amir |
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