True Life: Crime

How many crime series shows showcase young people of color, possibly disenfranchised, most likely overlooked by mainstream media? ID network isn't there in most cases. The First 48 makes the grade, but this platform addresses a younger audience. I respect this effort and appreciate quality product. These stories are real and real life.

As soon as I saw MTV, I knew there would never be anything that even comes close to the truth. The first episode doesn't even have a crime! It's the family believing it MUST be a crime. Talk about denial. Episode two is nothing more than head shots of Catfish eyeballing the camera. Not sure what that has to do with a crime. But then that's most likely MTV thinking all of America is nothing more than illiterate tweens. I love a good documentary, unfortunately, this isn't one of them. Not even close. MTV should stick to what it does best, fool teenagers into giving them money.

While I admire the drive & passion Mr. Pongo displays, his extremely one sided, inaccurate racist attitude overshadows his voice. The episode on the tragic murder of Darrien Hunt accomplished nothing, everything he "investigated" was already public knowledge. If he was an actual investigative journalist, he would know that filing an FOIA request for the videos both dashcam, from the bank, etc .. would've been step one. And it's a little disturbing how he is so open with his dislike for white people, and how he throws out totally false information. Statistically, white males experience a higher rate of violent encounters with law enforcement then African American men. Check your card before you throw it down and look foolish. I personally am tired of the poor me song and dance. This is an abuse of power and government corruption issue. Not everything is just about race!!!!!

Definitely think the other reviewers should have watched more than one or two episodes before writing this show off. It 100% gets better with each one they make. Love Dometi and love how Nev intrudes the show. Hope they make more.

From this first episode, it's clear exactly what took place here. You can save yourself 25mins by watching 2. Unfortunately I suffered through the entire episode just to give it a go and see if there was any point. There wasn't. There wasn't even a crime. Just a bunch of idiots looking for someone to blame, to funnel their own hate and ignorance, when it should have been directed to the people in the immediate vicinity. How MTV could allow such drivel is beyond me. Don't waste your precious time.