Apr 9, 2022"These 18 episodes will be shot in sequence, with some of filming taking place in the titular city, but much of it also “shooting outside the U.S.,” he noted."
but then zazie said London was the first one, wonder how/why the order got switched up
Apr 9, 2022·2 replies
JonboiStill the best show on TV IMO.
Succession is close tho.
As is Better Call Saul.
And Smiling Friends.Succession is not even in the same category. Stop.
Apr 9, 2022
FamThe show is the show, my guy. It's exactly what it's intending to be.
I personally don't look at art like this with the expectation that it has to entertain me, even though it just so happens that this show in particular does. It is what it is though, and it's up to me to take from it what I will. If I take nothing from it that's okay too. There's no one to blame. The creator doesn't owe me anything but it's true authentic expression.This way of approaching it is precisely why I can appreciate the show so much, and am able to catch deeper layers to the jokes and dialogue that sometimes seem nonsensical and/or not in line with ''the narrative'' to some. People have this own narrative in their head and just want to see it confirmed and validated. Then when that doesn't happen they feel like there's something wrong with the show lmao, it's not the show, dawg, it's you(not you specifically bro)
Nah I definitely agree if people are letting their own expectations cloud what’s in front of them then 100%. But if they are going in with a clear head and open minded but it still doesn’t connect then I don’t think the audience can be blamed. Sometimes ideas/art doesn’t connect or translate to everyone. Which is fine.
If the creators is presenting their show and leaving it up for people to take it as they will, then cool but if the creators are expecting the audience to feel a certain way when watching but that feeling doesn’t resonate, sometimes it’s due to the execution. And not saying that in particular to Atlanta, more so general. I think Atlantas themes connect very well. My only critique on the latest episode is missing the main cast and the on the nose explanation on slavery in the end. But I’m black so what’s on the nose to me might not be to someone white.
- Apr 9, 2022·1 reply
CGodJrThat said idk wtf this show is about anymore tbh
It’s about what it’s always been about lol, tackling black themes and the experience.
- Apr 9, 2022·1 replyYoungSacrifice
Its also very possible the reason the show was off for so long, multiple episodes with no regulars, next season being the last is the stars have out grown the tv schedule. That is the more logical reasoning, rather than this was the original plan.
This happened to one of my favorite shows Party Down, literally after the first season multiple actors popped and the cast schedules didnt work
I mean they’ve been away for so long, I’m sure if they wanted someone in the main 4 to be in Ep1 and 4 they would be.
- Apr 9, 2022·1 replyOscar Winner
I mean they’ve been away for so long, I’m sure if they wanted someone in the main 4 to be in Ep1 and 4 they would be.
You know a single episode is filmed over multiple days, maybe weeks and everyone is in different parts of the world and these stars are working on multiple different projects so no they very realistically maybe could not have.
- Apr 9, 2022·1 replyYoungSacrifice
You know a single episode is filmed over multiple days, maybe weeks and everyone is in different parts of the world and these stars are working on multiple different projects so no they very realistically maybe could not have.
I think you’re reaching to find a “logical” reason rather than just accepting the artistic choices fam. Donald isn’t gonna half ass his vision, if he wanted the main 4 in those episodes, they would of been.
- Apr 9, 2022·2 repliesOscar Winner
I think you’re reaching to find a “logical” reason rather than just accepting the artistic choices fam. Donald isn’t gonna half ass his vision, if he wanted the main 4 in those episodes, they would of been.
No offense I work in tv production for multiple major television networks. There are more hands in this pot bigger than Donalds. So again its a major possible factor
Apr 9, 2022·1 replyShySuccession is not even in the same category. Stop.
Wait are you saying it's above or below? Because Succession is definitely the best show on TV rn
Edit: oh wait are you just saying category like it's completely different so there's no point ranking/comparing vs. Atlanta? Because that I'd definitely agree with
- Apr 9, 2022YoungSacrifice
No offense I work in tv production for multiple major television networks. There are more hands in this pot bigger than Donalds. So again its a major possible factor
Well if that’s the case…then…
Apr 9, 2022·2 repliesuserThis
Without even getting into the self righteous episode descriptions that indicate they feel they doing some ground breaking s*** wit the basic racial lessons they’re peddling lol
At least just keep one of the main characters in the “detour” episodes a la Paperboi and the forest, Van and Earn at the party, and Darius / The MJ knockoff
Like I said, those first 2 seasons were the ‘trojan horse’
If donald had pitched this season out the gate fx woulda never picked it up.
Ppl really thought this was gon be just a blacker and edgier ‘Dave’ or ‘Community’ and i love at the very least he’s outwardly defying that
- Apr 9, 2022·2 repliesinsertcoolnamehere
Like I said, those first 2 seasons were the ‘trojan horse’
If donald had pitched this season out the gate fx woulda never picked it up.
Ppl really thought this was gon be just a blacker and edgier ‘Dave’ or ‘Community’ and i love at the very least he’s outwardly defying that
Didn’t Atlanta come out first tho? It could never be a blacker Dave
- Apr 9, 2022·1 replyOscar Winner
Didn’t Atlanta come out first tho? It could never be a blacker Dave
Yup and James Franco is the white Donald Glover
Apr 9, 2022
Old Man Robini feel like they were mainly tackling the fallacy of "allyship" and using Marshall illustrate that. You can quickly assume he was a fairly liberal guy just off the NPR pod in the opening seconds
He was even on black people's side in the elevator when he was talking to his co-worker but as soon as he was confronted with the actual cost of being an ally he folded. He asked Lester for advice and as soon as he was told something he didn't want to hear he just resorted back to his white friends
I do think having the guy from Ep 1 come back and explain the "Plight of Black People" is kinda hacky on it's surface but him offing himself contextualize it a bit for me.
He was finally able to understand the fundamental lie that he's been raised to believe about whiteness and understood the power that losing his privileges gives Black People but the actual weight of that was too much to bear.
something, something white fragility 
It'll be interesting to revisit the convo on these anthology episodes after the season because I do think there is something deeper going on there.
Great write up
- Apr 9, 2022
Its some smart mfs itt man
- Apr 9, 2022·2 repliesOscar Winner
Didn’t Atlanta come out first tho? It could never be a blacker Dave
Well moreso community, but it’s clear from the 1st episode of this season that this is what Donald was building up to.
- Apr 9, 2022YA ICEMAN ACE
Yup and James Franco is the white Donald Glover
- Apr 9, 2022insertcoolnamehere
Well moreso community, but it’s clear from the 1st episode of this season that this is what Donald was building up to.
Yeah nothing about the current direction of the show surprises me
- Apr 9, 2022·3 repliesOld Man Robin
i feel like they were mainly tackling the fallacy of "allyship" and using Marshall illustrate that. You can quickly assume he was a fairly liberal guy just off the NPR pod in the opening seconds
He was even on black people's side in the elevator when he was talking to his co-worker but as soon as he was confronted with the actual cost of being an ally he folded. He asked Lester for advice and as soon as he was told something he didn't want to hear he just resorted back to his white friends
I do think having the guy from Ep 1 come back and explain the "Plight of Black People" is kinda hacky on it's surface but him offing himself contextualize it a bit for me.
He was finally able to understand the fundamental lie that he's been raised to believe about whiteness and understood the power that losing his privileges gives Black People but the actual weight of that was too much to bear.
something, something white fragility It'll be interesting to revisit the convo on these anthology episodes after the season because I do think there is something deeper going on there.
That Peruvian bit is god level and was strictly for the niggas I dont think ppl really understand how infuriating that s*** is until you live around those types (Shoutout to my hispanics in the south) for a good portion of your life
- Apr 9, 2022·1 reply
I remember when stephen tweeted that they wrote the episodes before 2020 that people were speculating a character was gonna get killed by a police officer
I really doubt even more now thats gonna happen, seems like such low hanging fruit for a show with such a good writing team
- Apr 9, 2022insertcoolnamehere
Well moreso community, but it’s clear from the 1st episode of this season that this is what Donald was building up to.
Yeah that for sure is true, ppl was definitely expecting another community. But yea Donald’s vision has been clear from day 1. He just has more freedom now to go even further with it.
Apr 9, 2022Old Man Robini feel like they were mainly tackling the fallacy of "allyship" and using Marshall illustrate that. You can quickly assume he was a fairly liberal guy just off the NPR pod in the opening seconds
He was even on black people's side in the elevator when he was talking to his co-worker but as soon as he was confronted with the actual cost of being an ally he folded. He asked Lester for advice and as soon as he was told something he didn't want to hear he just resorted back to his white friends
I do think having the guy from Ep 1 come back and explain the "Plight of Black People" is kinda hacky on it's surface but him offing himself contextualize it a bit for me.
He was finally able to understand the fundamental lie that he's been raised to believe about whiteness and understood the power that losing his privileges gives Black People but the actual weight of that was too much to bear.
something, something white fragility It'll be interesting to revisit the convo on these anthology episodes after the season because I do think there is something deeper going on there.
That abrupt cut after he got told that he just needs to admit that he's wrong and give as much money as he can was the funniest moment of the episode, and possibly ones of the funniest moments of the entire show.
- Apr 9, 2022mr get dough
I remember when stephen tweeted that they wrote the episodes before 2020 that people were speculating a character was gonna get killed by a police officer
I really doubt even more now thats gonna happen, seems like such low hanging fruit for a show with such a good writing team
Meaning having a character being killed by a cop would be too obvious of a trope and cliche?
I think the tweet was about Earn being sick in Ep2 and people thinking he had covid?
Apr 9, 2022·edited·1 replyinsertcoolnamehereThat Peruvian bit is god level and was strictly for the niggas I dont think ppl really understand how infuriating that s*** is until you live around those types (Shoutout to my hispanics in the south) for a good portion of your life
So, what did it mean? Because Peruvian is a nationality just like American or Canadian. And there are white Peruvians, as well black Peruvians, mestizo Peruvians, indigenous Peruvians, East Asian Peruvians, etc.
- Apr 9, 2022
“American??? you were white yesterday”