The newest addition to the fray of Netflix TV shows, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, is the brilliant Tina Fey's most recent project.

The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt tells the tale of a woman in her late 20's who was rescued from an underground cult in Indiana. Kimmy tries to make it on her own in New York City, and along the way, she learns how to live again. Originally slated for release through NBC, the network nixed the show because of the multiple racial stereotypes portrayed in its cast. There is much social and political commentary on this show regarding race, and it isn't subtle at all. News media outlets argue that races are shown as unrepresented and stereotypical on this show, that the characters do not represent race well. Through a myriad of racially diverse characters, each seems to have a stereotypical personality or occupation.

Lately, there has been a lot of controversy surrounding the hit show. While critics are quick to jump and attack such portrayals, calling such characters “controversial," viewers don't think much of such “controversy." In fact, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt revels in the criticism of American culture and societal thought; this series is a lighthearted, humorous narration of today's society. The portrayals of these characters are exaggerated and enhanced in order to make a point about the idea of race in American society.

If anything, what viewers should take from this comedy is the underlying message calling for change. Social criticism masks as comedic jibes in The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, which does not necessarily make the show controversial, but rather, stimulating.