@criscinema: Industry season 4 has been strong, but not for Harper. I fear Harper is starting to feel like a supporting character in her own show and it makes me sad as she was always my favorite character. Let’s talk about Harper’s screentime, why she felt sidelined this season, and how Yasmin ended up with the stronger arc. #industry #industryhbo #hbomax #tvtok #harperstern
Harper has been confined to that hotel room and I’m choosing to believe there’s a greater writing purpose for it but I feel like I know nothing about her this season.
2026-03-01 11:43:52
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me :
Liek what if they wrote Sweet Peas episode with Harper instead
2026-03-01 21:05:41
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kirbywittoesch :
I think they set up Harper’s arc for season 5
2026-03-02 14:55:17
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sultree888 :
The writers are misogynoiristic and have been for seasons. They have abandoned Harper.
2026-03-01 21:45:13
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Ogo :
This is true. I wish they explored her loneliness. We saw breaks in her shell this season, but we never dug into it
2026-03-01 16:27:00
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carrrrlz :
i wish this season was 12 episodes, i feel like we’re JUST getting to the meat of the plot 😭
2026-03-01 16:10:17
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Alexis :
Also when we compare the diversity of the first season to now it's very stark. I definitely understand that the finance industry chews POC up and spits them out at a tremendous rate and the world vis a vis DEI has changed so much but objectively the show has gotten whiter and whiter over the years. Gus, Rishi, Danny, Eric etc being gone and having Harper sidelined two seasons in a row has completely changed the core of the show for me.
2026-03-01 11:13:30
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RadiantRoom :
Thats how they always do a Black woman. She is the star!!!
2026-03-02 01:24:08
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cinemabun :
Thank you for acknowledging her “big” scenes were moving forward other characters’ development. I plan to be hopeful for S5 but I’m skeptical
2026-03-01 14:54:20
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Nonyours :
Yes they sidelined her I thought it was just me
2026-03-01 08:44:54
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Nicole :
Whitney and Harper's relationship was definitely underdeveloped, what a miss
2026-03-01 22:54:14
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Wethotshame :
I do agree we need male & queer energy in the show. But not having her at the center isn’t what I signed up for. I enjoyed the show the most when there were multiple entwined characters arch’s all showing insight to the same central plot
2026-03-01 21:27:50
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user_895675435 :
I’m genuinely annoyed
2026-03-01 20:17:22
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c :
nailed it. also great callout about harper/whitney dynamic… completely fell flat
2026-03-01 16:28:08
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jay :
I agree. It’s so disappointing.
2026-03-01 19:40:08
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Thereal_amaka :
Hun we already know why Harper doesn’t get the attention she should
2026-03-01 17:12:28
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barreljeansenthusiast :
I made a video about this very thing. They are literally giving us NOTHING when it comes to Harper, the character that seemed to be the main lead in the first two seasons. Every “bad” person I. This show gets humanized in some way and all we get for Harper are vague references to a toxic mother who ultimately unceremoniously dies offscreen?!? Like wth?!? Yes it’s fun to see her be insane-o mode when it comes to risky financial bets but that’s not solely what this show is about anymore. It feels like they don’t care about her character as much and I don’t like it. 😒
2026-03-01 18:54:47
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Alexis :
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have been saying this exact thing! I really appreciate you saying this. It's extra frustrating because My'hala featured sooo heavily in the marketing for this season. It feels like the writers don't care about her character anymore but they can't write her off because she's the face of the show.
2026-03-01 10:57:19
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Jenuine :
to be honest i disagree, i don’t think Harper was sidelined I think in a way her character grew thru the conflicts her and her group faced this season, her character work was more subtle this season in comparison to other seasons and in comparison to Yasmin this season, but there is still great character work on Harper’s end, her grief of her mother was showcased thru her dynamic with eric as well the conclusion of that dynamic to show that cycle continues, the cycle of people leaving her, whether in their control or not, her character work is still great, it’s just not as clear as before but no she’s still phenomenal.
2026-03-01 17:28:41
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jb11nyk :
Nah the finale solidified her development
2026-03-02 03:17:59
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@user54718 :
It feels a bit performative to criticize them pulling away from Harper and lean on diversity as the reason when they literally brought back Eric’s character and this season provided the deepest insights into her thinking and family dynamics.
2026-03-01 17:03:00
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. :
I don’t agree , i think the new direction its better for every character to be centered at some point . When you watch the finale it all makes sense and season 5 could bring more screen-time to Harper . To me this season was perfect
2026-03-02 09:52:05
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sun of a beach :
she is underwritten because they dont have an insight on how or relation to write the mindset of an american black woman moving like a rich white male and in the uk. they seriously needed a shonda rhimes, or misha green for consultation. i will stand on this soap box
2026-03-04 02:09:46
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HighlightReelASMR :
And thats why I stopped watching
2026-03-02 04:34:10
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eromolizzy :
The writers aren’t interested in her. I’ve never seen another show abandon their lead like this.
2026-03-03 20:19:37
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