A new viral video by film commentator 365binge (@365binge) is getting attention after she called for a “serious conversation” about Tyler Perry’s creative influence.
She is praising Perry’s achievements in the industry while expressing concern about how his artistic choices affect perceptions of Black storytelling in Hollywood.
“I am proud of him in all of him, and scared of him,” she began in her now widely shared Instagram video, acknowledging Perry’s groundbreaking career and his role in building one of the largest Black-owned film studios in the world.
The content creator, known for her sharp takes on movies and television, said she grew up watching Perry’s early plays and classics like Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Why Did I Get Married? works she described as “of high caliber” and “culturally defining.”
But as Perry’s empire expanded, she argued, the quality of his storytelling and casting had declined.
“Instead of actually highlighting Black talent that are talented,” she said, “he is employing people that I just don’t get. It’s diluting how powerful Black voices can be in these media spaces.”
She specifically referenced Perry’s BET+ drama Beauty in Black, describing the latest season as “so bad it’s good,” but not in a flattering way.
“Some of the acting, I’m just like… you could have just gotten a Black actor who really wants to act, who really has studied, who is really trying,” she said. “Instead, we’re seeing random people that make it seem like Black people are not talented.”
Her critique deepened when she discussed scenes she found troubling, including one that she likened to a “humiliation kink.”
“Let’s ask ourselves why do you even want anybody to act that kind of scene out, let alone a Black person?” she said. “It’s not adding to a storyline. It’s just being put there for no reason.”
That tension, admiration mixed with unease, is at the heart of what many viewers online have echoed.
Perry is both a symbol of unprecedented Black creative control and, some argue, a figure who too often sidelines depth for formula.
The commentator closed her post with a sentiment that resonated across social media: “I want Black people to thrive. I’m so happy he has his studio. But can we genuinely uplift talented Black people — not people who are just doing it for vibes?”
Her words strike at a broader conversation about representation and accountability: What happens when a creator becomes so powerful that there are few checks on their artistic direction? And how can the industry evolve without undermining the legacy of someone who built a path for others?
As her clip continues to circulate, generating thousands of comments and dueling opinions, it’s clear that Tyler Perry remains one of the most influential and polarizing figures in entertainment.
