TV: Atlanta (Donald Glover's new FX show)

[Habsfan22100]

Getting rave reviews. Checked out the first two episodes today and I already love the show. It's very well done.

The first episode is free (saw it on iTunes, probably elsewhere too) and I highly recommend giving it a watch.

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[Epictetus]

Definitely original television programming. Very intriguing. Already my favourite thing on television, after seeing the first two episodes.

I can't quite figure out if it's a comedy, drama, study on culture, surrealist depiction (the guy walking his dog into the trees made me think this), or one giant existential play. Maybe it's all. I kind of laughed at Donald Glover's suggestion that this show will be like Twin Peaks, since I find he aims to be 'deeper' or 'more creative' than he sometimes comes across, but after seeing the first two episodes, I'll admit that I might be wrong.

 

[Shareefruck]

Personally, I'm not a fan of the persona he started taking on after he left Community (found it pretty obnoxious and poser-ish to be honest), but I'm intrigued and will check this out.

Edit: Saw a few episodes and it's interesting and good. Will need some time to let it sit, but lots of promise.

 

[Peasy]

Paperboy.

 

[aleshemsky83]

I'm not a glover fan at all but I heard this ones great.

 

[Shadow Journal]

"They haven't seen the body since the funeral"
"That's how funerals work"

 

[CycloneLaunch]

Like a few others have mentioned I'm also not a fan of Glovers post community work at all (someone telling me they're a Childish Gambino fan usually means I disregard anything they have to say about hip hop) but I really enjoyed the first two episodes.

 

[Shareefruck]

The second episode, where he's detained in the prison and just observing the surreal **** that goes on was great.

 

[CycloneLaunch]

The second episode, where he's detained in the prison and just observing the surreal **** that goes on was great.

I loved the scene with the two people sitting either side of him discussing their love life and him trying to awkwardly stay out of it

 

[spintheblackcircle]

This is nowhere near what should be my demographic, but I loved it.

 

[izzy]

Like a few others have mentioned I'm also not a fan of Glovers post community work at all (someone telling me they're a Childish Gambino fan usually means I disregard anything they have to say about hip hop) but I really enjoyed the first two episodes.

Camp was good

 

[The Gongshow]

Watched the first 3 episodes. I enjoyed them a lot.

 

[McOilers97]

Little bit of f-bomb leeway from FX lately for this show, and Tyrant. I like it.

 

[HockeyThoughts]

I really enjoyed the first three episodes. Has a very Netflix feel to it. Can't wait to see more!

 

[kurt]

fantastic

 

[silverfish]

Finally caught up, really liked it. I thought episode 2 was out of this world great. I don't normally laugh often when watching a show by myself, but this show is making me get there.

Big fan of Donald Glover, and looking forward to where he takes this.

 

[Arizonan God]

Love the series so far. Only thing I really disliked was Migos randomly showing up and playing these ruthless drug dealers in ep 3.

The part with the white guy who wouldn't say the n word in front of Paperboy had me rolling. I swear I've seen that exact situation play out in real life.

 

[The Gongshow]

Show got renewed for a S2

 

[HockeyThoughts]

Love the series so far. Only thing I really disliked was Migos randomly showing up and playing these ruthless drug dealers in ep 3.

The part with the white guy who wouldn't say the n word in front of Paperboy had me rolling. I swear I've seen that exact situation play out in real life.

Why? I thought they played it pretty well.

 

[Soundgarden]

Love it, just watched the latest ep.

 

[Virtanen18]

I thought this show was alright after the first two episodes, but its really grown on me with the next two. Enjoying it a lot now. The third episode in particular where he goes to dinner was awesome.

 

[Arizonan God]

Why? I thought they played it pretty well.

Couldn't tell you why, it just felt a bit off to me.

 

[The Gongshow]

Episode 5 was great

 

[Arizonan God]

That part with Darius in the shooting range had me howling. I like Darius a lot, I hope he doesn't get flanderized too much.

 

[silverfish]

That part with Darius in the shooting range had me howling. I like Darius a lot, I hope he doesn't get flanderized too much.

"Why would I shoot at a human target? That's weird"