Smoke and Mirrors' returns with binge watching option

?Hallelujah. "Smoke and Mirrors" is back. The locally produced webseries has returned after a 2013 debuted that earned creators Artemus Jenkins and KarynRose Bruyning cool points for its smart, sensual, sometimes hilarious take on black love and relationships. 
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?I hadn't realized how much I missed these characters — Dixon, his girl Leilani, his crazy ex, even his homies — until the second season debuted last week. I often found myself living vicariously through Dixon in season one as he attempted to get his groove back after starting season one with a depressing breakup. Between Jenkins' cinematography and Bruyning's story lines, watching the show became a weekly addiction. It was refreshing because everything about the show went against stereotype — including Jenkins' portrayal as the main character Dixon. So it's cool to see dude back in the saddle.
??embed-1The second season starts off with him seeking new inspiration in familiar places. He and Leilani attempt to rekindle things after a year-long hiatus. But from the season preview at the close of the episode, monkey-wrenches are bound to get thrown all up in their mix — particularly in the form of Dixon's entertaining ex, portrayed by Ashley "Cali" Tweed.
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?Episode 2 drops this week. But if binge-watching is your thing, there's an immediate option for that, too. For $5 viewers can stream the entire series at smokeandmirrors.vhx.tv. And if a little backstory is in order, the first season is available on YouTube. And here's a 2013 Q&A with the creators about their working relationship and vision for the show.