Black Women Guardian Angels Take Flight In The Supernatural Web Series 'Avant-Guardians'

The web series Avant-Guardians is like nothing you have ever seen before.

Alesia C. Etinoff As Razz

The supernatural dramedy tells the story of guardian angel Razz (Alesia C. Etinoff), whose 12 year old human charge is destined to become the third Black president of the United States - if he can survive adolescence.

In an attempt to understand her ward - as well as humanity and its countless issues - Razz goes into therapy with archangel Dr. Hanniel (Zainab Johnson). 

It is during these sessions this heavenly dynamic duo take on many timely topics including trans/homophobia, racism, bullying, and sexism, with wit, piercing insight, and much, much humor.

The seven episode series was created by Etinoff as an outlet for her commentary on the tumultuous times we are grappling with.

The result is a funny and moving rumination on the human condition that is never sanctimonious, preachy, or pretentious.

Etinoff also turns on its head the usual staid, saccharine depiction of angels by injecting it with a liberal dose of Black woman magic.

Seeing two Black women portraying powerful and wise angelic beings stylishly swaddled in their own agency is magnificent to behold.

Zainab Johnson as Dr. Hanniel

It also highlights just how ridiculous it is that Hollywood is still dragging its feet when it comes to providing meaty, nuanced roles for Black women.

Because each of the seven episodes is only between one to five minutes in length, binge watching this smile-inducing, consciousness-raising web series is strongly encouraged.

At the end, it is teased we may see more of Razz and Dr. Hanniel in the future.

I'll definitely say Amen to that!

Watch the official Avant-Guardians trailer here...

And catch the complete series on its official YouTube channel: Avant-GuardiansTheSeries.com.

 Listen to our EYE ON SCI-FI podcast interview with AVANT-GUARDIANS creator and star, Alesia C. Etinoff!

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We Are Angels The Sci-Fi Web Series - A Beacon Of Hope

A Dark Pit

Let's face it, while sci-fi is a genre uniquely suited for telling compelling stories, a lot of it is pretty dark and depressing.

From zombie apocalypses to bleak, dystopian futures, watching most sci-fi won't leave you feeling much hope for us as a species.

That's a problem.

We need to see more scenarios in which we not only survive, but thrive, overcoming our collective faults.

Today, sci-fi is long overdue for an infusion of hope and optimism.

Beacons Of Hope

In the new web series We Are Angels, angels have landed on earth to find specific charges who are in the grip of excruciating suffering.

They come as beacons of hope, and the series follows their journeys as they contend with human sorrow as well as dark forces opposing their mission.

Not Touched By An Angel

Written and directed by Aaron Garcia, this series is not a rehash of Touched By An Angel.

These ethereal beings don't suddenly appear preaching platitudes coated in self-righteousness.

Instead, it is their very presence that brings strength and comfort.

Shot in high definition, the show is a feast for your eyes. Colors pop off the screen.  The cinematography has the crispness of an early Spring morning.

The musical score by John Koutselinis is lush, and appropriately dramatic.

The opening narration of the premiere episode is beautifully written, accomplishing its task of introducing this world of light and shadows.

Watch the trailer below for a glimpse inside this extraordinary series:

Watch the series as it unfolds on its home on YouTube: We Are Angels

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