Of all the unfortunate TV cancelations we've seen in 2020, the cancelation of the already-confirmed GLOW Season 4 has stood out as one of the most egregious. But as beloved as the show was, it wasn't perfect--and steps were being made to fix some of the show's representation issues in Season 4.
A statement has been shared on Instagram by Sunita Mani, who played wrestler Arthie Premkumar on the show. It details how the series' POC cast members came together to write a letter to the show's creators and executive producers asking for the show to do better with how it handles racial issues and representation.
"Since season 1, the show has planted racial stereotyping into our character's existence, yet our storylines are relegated to the sidelines in dealing with this conflict or have left us feeling like checked-boxes on a list," the letter reads. It notes that, while the show is celebrated for its diversity, the writer's room was entirely white.
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