If there’s one Netflix show everyone has been talking about this month, it’s The Sandman.

The series, which is based on the DC Comics series by Neil Gaiman, premiered on 5 August and follows the story of how Morpheus, the Lord of Dreams, is captured and how his absence sets off a series of events that will change both the dreaming and waking worlds forever.

The star-studded show caused excitement among fans and has received favourable reviews among critics – but there’s one other thing in particular that some viewers have been paying attention to.

The series has been celebrated by some for its diverse cast, particularly for the variety of dark-skin actors featured in the show.

“I just finished #TheSandman. Can I say how happy I am to see all these Black women playing different interesting and complex roles? Love it!” commented one user. Another tweeted: “There are soo many beautiful dark skin women in this show, and it’s not just them playing black characters, they’re are just characters.”

Netflix’s The Sandman: viewers celebrate the representation of dark-skin Black women in the fantasy series