Rather be it Reggie and Sam, Lionel and George, or Troy and Sofia, all of these relationships have a critical flaw in that men use their partners for personal gain. A subtle savior complex is inadvertently given to Gab, a white male character, who has the only healthy romantic relationship in the film. Even though the film invokes many stereotypes, such as educated blacks being the villains in black cinema, it still manages to fall victim to the Prince Charming mantra that is overly repeated in