Atlanta: The Show You Never Knew You Needed
posted by Brian C. Johnson | November 10, 2016 | In Arts and CultureOne of the most highly anticipated new television series of the fall season has finally made its grand entrance. The new series, “Atlanta,” premiered September 6 with two impressive episodes on FX. The show’s sublime combines of intelligent commentary and sharp observation of reality that viewers can relate to, mixing comedy with serious conversations.
“Atlanta” is a dark and edgy comedy drama blended and shaped from elements of hip-hop music particularly in the city of Atlanta. This series has a wide range perspectives and outlooks on life for everyday people there. If viewers wish to watch a show that is filled with diversity compared to what is considered mainstream, definitely give Atlanta a moment of your time.
“Atlanta” is created by the visionary and comedic genius, Donald Glover (not to be mistaken with the actor Danny Glover). Glover starred in the well-known television series “Community” and is also a music artist under the moniker Childish Gambino. Glover stars as the main character of this new television series. The show’s episodes cover modern life. They also discuss topics and issues that still make a vast majority of people uncomfortable such as mental health issues, the use of certain types of words and profanities such as the N word, issues with prisons or jails, social inequalities, and the issue of sexuality. Most importantly “Atlanta” shows us the grittiness of the challenges and obstacles of real life in the real world.
Glover plays Earn, a college dropout who is struggling to make ends meet. He came back to Atlanta and desires to make it in the music business. He soon finds a way in by reaching out to his cousin Alfred, who is known by his rap moniker Paper Boi. He aims to become his manager and to find work for himself and for Van, his girlfriend that he lives with as well as their young daughter. Every character has something significant about them and it is obvious that the characters are three-dimensional and fully realized through superb acting and philosophies that the show discusses.
This series also represents a great change in the dynamic and bold new landscape for television with more ethnically-driven shows. “Atlanta” had a solid debut, and it is difficult to point out anything negative about it when so much of the flaws are just an honest depiction of what real life in Atlanta can be like.
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