TV Discussion: New series by Donald Glover - Atlanta UPDATE: FINAL 4th Season Sept 2022!

[ThaBurgerPimp]

Here's the Deal With Those Wild 'Atlanta' Episode Descriptions

Like Rick and Morty, the FX comedy Atlanta takes an unconventional approach to episode descriptions. Here's who writes them.

consequence.net

They were doing the same thing w/ the Twin Peaks revival a while back.. "This is the chair.","Nice to see you again too." etc

 

[geechiedan]

“Step Into the Light”: Breaking Down Episode 9 of ‘Atlanta’

In Season 3’s penultimate episode, ‘Atlanta’ stubbornly sticks to its recurring one-off format, and the latest stand-alone narrative offers an interesting take on the precarity of racial identity

www.theringer.com

'Atlanta' Recap: Is Donald Glover Taking This Anthology Business Too Far?

"Rich Wigga, Poor Wigga" is fourth episode of nine this season to focus on brand-new characters — but Glover's back in the director's chair.

www.rollingstone.com

‘Atlanta’ Gives Us a Confusing Portrait of a Black Teen Passing for White

The ninth episode of the acclaimed FX series’ third season is yet another standalone lesson on race—this time focusing on passing.

www.thedailybeast.com

What does the last scene mean for the rest of the series? I’ve got no idea. Is it a commentary on Black men in general, biracial men in particular, or even Donald himself (he of “Are you afraid of Black women” and possible-Asian-fetish fame)? Maybe it’s a statement on Black artistry and the draw and danger of the mainstream—read: white—gaze? Maybe it’s about the inevitable fruitlessness of both racial passing and racial performance, of trying to outwit two kinds of inheritance?

So he didn't get it either....

 

[geechiedan]

Great episode AGAIN.

why?

 

[geechiedan]

Anybody else felt the American History X vibe to this episode?

Higher learning more for me

That and the Netflix movie Passing

 

[playahaitian]

Not a bad addition

 

[playahaitian]

why?

Cause.

 

[geechiedan]

Cause.

ok your not sure either...

 

[playahaitian]

ok your not sure either...

Nah I write these in depth analysis for YEARS on here bro YEARS

I'm old I gotta pick my spots

This was at least to me so damn clear cut.

Anyone who don't see it?

Ain't never gonna

So why bother?

Imma chill

If I see some good breakdown I might join in.

Why don't you give your thoughts

 

[November 17]

“Step Into the Light”: Breaking Down Episode 9 of ‘Atlanta’

In Season 3’s penultimate episode, ‘Atlanta’ stubbornly sticks to its recurring one-off format, and the latest stand-alone narrative offers an interesting take on the precarity of racial identity

www.theringer.com

WTF?!?

What he mean there was only one black woman in the episode?

I'm thinking, the young lady in the store with Aaron appeared to be the only black female with onscreen time?

 

[ViCiouS]

Nah I write these in depth analysis for YEARS on here bro YEARS

I'm old I gotta pick my spots

This was at least to me so damn clear cut.

Anyone who don't see it?

Ain't never gonna

So why bother?

Imma chill

If I see some good breakdown I might join in.

Why don't you give your thoughts

 

[geechiedan]

Nah I write these in depth analysis for YEARS on here bro YEARS

I'm old I gotta pick my spots

This was at least to me so damn clear cut.

Anyone who don't see it?

Ain't never gonna

So why bother?

Imma chill

If I see some good breakdown I might join in.

Why don't you give your thoughts

i did

 

[playahaitian]

I'm thinking, the young lady in the store with Aaron appeared to be the only black female with onscreen time?

I guess but if THAT was what this critic decided to focus on or even call some attention too?

That's the last thing of their's I am ever reading.

Cause there were black girls at the school and on all the social media posts shown.

And damn near every other race was shown plus a member of the LGBTQ + community

If that person main concern was keeping count of all that?

I don't care at all about their opinions on anything going forward

And if they REALLY watched this episode closely? It would have exposed their own bullsh*t so they could do some serious self reflection.

 

[playahaitian]

i did

Ok I saw it.

 

[November 17]

I guess but if THAT was what this critic decided to focus on or even call some attention too?

That's the last thing of their's I am ever reading.

Cause there were black girls at the school and on all the social media posts shown.

And damn near every other race was shown plus a member of the LGBTQ + community

If that person main concern was keeping count of all that?

I don't care at all about their opinions on anything going forward

And if they REALLY watched this episode closely? It would have exposed their own bullsh*t so they could do some serious self reflection.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Lex Pryor wrote this article. He appears to be a black male, and might be somewhat of a "male feminist." In the article he called Kevin Samuels a misogynist.

 

[playahaitian]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Lex Pryor wrote this article. He appears to be a black male, and might be somewhat of a "male feminist." In the article he called Kevin Samuels a misogynist.

Wow I actually missed that part

Listen it's his column his review his opinion

Ain't nothing wrong supporting women

Especially black women

I thought that some of the observations were off and smacked of effort

And he just seemed a little lost in his review.

The episode wasn't perfect

And he seemed to get the message but pulled a muscle trying to dumb it down or explain it

Instead of saying how HE felt the episode hit in my opinion. I would have to read it again

I won't

But to be fair he kinda admitted early he was a little lost on it

So whatever.

 

[ViCiouS]

Lex Pryor wrote this article

 

[geechiedan]

according to that test they set up then this guy qualified for a scholarship.

 

[gdatruth]

these one off episodes are never always unexpected
its been a long time since we got a new season of ATLANTA and we want to see the adventures of the main crew...(Van barely been in the season)

with that said I am thoroughly enjoying this one off episodes. Truly funny while addressing some legit issues about race that arent discussed on tv
I just dont think these episodes are Atlanta, perhaps anthology series by Glover or something else.

but i'm enjoy all the Atlanta and 'Black Mirror' Atlanta episodes we get
cause there is nothing truly like this on tv

 

[geechiedan]

 

[benny_negro]

ADOS ain't gonna get this are they?

Did you or anyone else get back on this part?

Fantastic inclusion by DG and team for the episode

Curious to see how many on the writing/storytelling team are ados….

I know one who isn’t - Hiro lol

 

[Complex]

Favorite episode of the season

Watched it and immediately watched it again

 

[Tdot_firestarta]

been looking forward to catching this episode but it aint up on demand yet for some reason...guess I gotta wait for another day or so

 

[D24OHA]

Just watched "poor wigga" with the Mrs.....

She was like, ole girl and his friends didn't know he was black?.... I said look how he was dressed, how he talked, hell the way he was timid/ pulling his clothes in front of the "panel".....he had no swag, confidence or true identity.

Then "one year later," he had earrings, cut his hair, changed up his vernacular....dude had swagger and ole girl saw it too.

 

[geechiedan]

Just watched "poor wigga" with the Mrs.....

She was like, ole girl and his friends didn't know he was black?.... I said look how he was dressed, how he talked, hell the way he was timid/ pulling his clothes in front of the "panel".....he had no swaf, confidence or true identity.

Then "one year later," he had earing, cut his hair, changed up his vernacular....dude had swagger and ole girl saw it too.

all that said is that old girl was into black dudes... LOL

but here's an NQR...how the hell was she dating him yet never saw his parents?

 

[Uncle John]

So rum mixes good with Henny?

 

[playahaitian]

So rum mixes good with Henny?

Homeboy almost got the scholarship with that one.

 

[playahaitian]

all that said is that old girl was into black dudes... LOL

but here's an NQR...how the hell was she dating him yet never saw his parents?

It happens. Its not like back in the day.

Also apparently the mother was either dead or gone.

And the father always seemed to be working

And the father seemed to be OK with the passing phase his kid was going through especially if it's beneficial.

 

[playahaitian]

So rum mixes good with Henny?

Well damn

That red boy was right

Island Henny Cocktail Recipe

Escape to the tropics with this stunning Island Henny cocktail, made with coconut rum, pineapple juice, and a mini Hennessy bottle garnish.

tipsybartender.com

I told yall!

I demand a recount!

 

[benny_negro]

Saw it was two sumn hours and had to cut it lol

they offer you any additional insights?

Mostly checkin back to see if episode is more enjoyable for you now?

it was hands down the funniest for me of season so far

Pac moments of 302 were lol for me - when they played that “Hail Mary” in particular lmao

but no doubt this one had most laughs packed in

very good imo to have BOTH the 304 reparations theme which was clearly geared towards and from a white male perspective AND have this 309 joint from a young niggas perspective

one thing I did hear the brothers from your link say I agree with completely is that NO show etc is posing these questions.

— everybody here can more than speak for themselves but when I say an episode is “good/great/etc”… I mean it balanced entertainment with some real ass questions.

I don’t need answers.

I need entertainment AND a perspective that doesn’t piss me off bec it’s not coming from someone who doesn’t have to consider all the things a nigga has to consider just to survive let alone strive to thrive in this mutherfucker

I get more than enough of all the above from ATLANTA every episode. but for me this is one that got the balance almost as well as any they’ve done

 

[Complex]

She must have drank a 40 before she went to homeboys crib.

 

[playahaitian]

'Atlanta''s Stephen Glover Isn't Here To Make Viewers Happy

'Atlanta''s Stephen Glover talks third season, coming up under his brother Donald Glover, Kevin Samuels, cancel culture, and what's next.

amp.www.complex.com

 

[playahaitian]

On ‘Atlanta,’ Everything Changes and Stays the Same

www.theringer.com

 

[November 17]

Does anybody know who sent Earn that bag in the last scene? And why did it contain a photo of white Earnest, who shot himself in the head and fell in the swimming pool (Episode 4, The Big Payback)? He was a also the "white" ghost in the boat on Lake Lanier (Episode 1, Three Slaps).

 

[playahaitian]

Does anybody know who sent Earn that bag in the last scene? And why did it contain a photo of white Earnest, who shot himself in the head and fell in the swimming pool (Episode 4, The Big Payback)? He was a also the "white" ghost in the boat on Lake Lanier (Episode 1, Three Slaps).

I tried to tell these dudes it's all connected.

 

[November 17]

I tried to tell these dudes it's all connected.

It just occurred to me that white Earnest might have the same name as Earn...Earnest Marks.