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13065337, Atlanta [FX Show] Posted by Hitokiri, Thu Sep-15-16 12:02 PM
This needs it's own post. The first two episodes were great. This is what it's like to have a black show, written by real life, honest black folks. I'm not sure I've ever seen (my) black life so accurately depicted (and without appealing to middle class sensibilities). And they even tackled so many "issues" without making "on a very special episode of Atlanta." Whoa. This shit good.
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13065338, I loved it. Especially the second episode. Posted by Innocent Criminal, Tue Sep-06-16 10:23 PM
My brother and I always tossed around doing a TV show and Atlanta is the closest to what kind of ideals we always had. Not the concept, but the portrayal of blackness.
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13065340, i usually do like 3 things when i watch tv Posted by rob, Tue Sep-06-16 10:26 PM
somewhere between the graduation pic on the breaking news and lean i realized i just needed to sit back and appreciate this.
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13065339, yup, i don't see how it could be any better than tonight Posted by rob, Tue Sep-06-16 10:25 PM
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13065346, Darius.... Posted by murph71, Tue Sep-06-16 10:44 PM
...is my go-to character.....Dude had me rolling.....
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13065349, shit is a true comedy in the greek sense. and he's that one voice. Posted by rob, Tue Sep-06-16 10:51 PM
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13065389, '... in the greek sense.' Posted by Kwesi, Wed Sep-07-16 06:54 AM
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13065887, we talking about a black show or not? lol Posted by Brotha Sun, Wed Sep-07-16 07:55 PM
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13065893, greek traditions are as much a part of black tv writing Posted by rob, Wed Sep-07-16 08:26 PM
as speaking english
it isn't everything and doesn't apply to the narrative structure of all black tv shows, but it's a touchstone
i was just trying to say this is "realer" than community or full house or bernie mac, but it's still got the humorous edge.
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13065350, I really liked him in Short-Term 12 Posted by Hitokiri, Tue Sep-06-16 10:52 PM
and I've been happy to see him in Dope, Selma, and Straight Outta Compton
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13066860, he shined BRIGHT in Short Term 12 Posted by astralblak, Fri Sep-09-16 07:59 PM
glad he's been getting work
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13065381, can i measure your tree?....dead...lol Posted by DJ007, Wed Sep-07-16 06:19 AM
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13065680, maybe later?? under his breath: that's the same as sayin no. Posted by poetx, Wed Sep-07-16 02:04 PM
peace & blessings,
x.
www.twitter.com/poetx
========================================= I'm an advocate for working smarter, not harder. If you just focus on working hard you end up making someone else rich and not having much to show for it. (c) mad
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13066033, That made me laugh out loud Posted by 13Rose, Thu Sep-08-16 09:04 AM
Well done.
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13066861, shit had me weak Posted by astralblak, Fri Sep-09-16 08:01 PM
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13069231, Still laughing at this Posted by Castro, Wed Sep-14-16 07:55 PM
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13065417, Darius is my spirit animal Posted by CherNic, Wed Sep-07-16 08:36 AM
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13080996, RE: Darius.... Posted by Original Juice, Wed Oct-12-16 12:08 PM
Keith Stanfield's musical project Moors:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPyL09nzOjc
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13065351, the first ep was good. onto the second. Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Tue Sep-06-16 10:59 PM
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13065360, the 2nd ep was good too. Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Tue Sep-06-16 11:36 PM
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13065353, Man this shyt so real Posted by SeV, Tue Sep-06-16 11:02 PM
The dialogue and everything
Especially the jail scene
Only thing missing from that was some nygga yapping about his big money scheme he was going to do when he got out
But yea
This shyt might be it
Ain't had this feelin about a Black show in awhile
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Dallas Cavericks LETS GO!!
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13065364, The [ ] scene! Posted by Hitokiri, Wed Sep-07-16 12:02 AM
The nigga scene is so, so great
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13065413, Luved that scene Posted by SeV, Wed Sep-07-16 08:34 AM
So glad he touched on that
Hit on all the layers too
Him feeling a way the white boy felt comfortable saying that around him
To the white boy going into frat boy slang when the white boys showed up
To him not saying it when he retold the story to Paperboy
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Dallas Cavericks LETS GO!!
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13065435, Yup. Felt it also did a good job of showing how he fits in the world Posted by BigReg, Wed Sep-07-16 08:57 AM
Since they aren't hiding his inherent blipster vibe in the show; with that scene it shows even the white kid felt like 'you aren't THAT kind of black' even though the character ultimately is.
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13065682, levels to that shit. dudebro was shook when he retold the story. Posted by poetx, Wed Sep-07-16 02:07 PM
even the lil convo w/ the janitor, 'he ever say ni&&a around you?' . and the look homie gave him?
that was extremely well thought out and executed.
peace & blessings,
x.
www.twitter.com/poetx
========================================= I'm an advocate for working smarter, not harder. If you just focus on working hard you end up making someone else rich and not having much to show for it. (c) mad
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13065387, I owe Donald Glover and apology, I just assumed he wasn't "that black" Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Sep-07-16 06:33 AM
I knew dude was talented from when he was with that Derrick comedy troupe but I didn't think that he was "that black" that when he got his show he would go with an all black cast and talk about black people shit.
Meanwhile that dude dropped the closest depiction of black life I know in a minute.
The first two eps were flawless.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13065392, i love it Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Sep-07-16 07:10 AM
paperboy is my favorite character
I need malcolm, you too martin... they killed martin.
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13065393, no hyperbole, it's incredible Posted by atruhead, Wed Sep-07-16 07:14 AM
he's come a long way from Camp. I actually enjoy his music and find him funny now I just hope it's successful enough for FX to respect
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13065406, Fantastic. Right there with the other golden age of TV shows Posted by BigReg, Wed Sep-07-16 08:04 AM
Like those shows tho its dark and gonna be a hard sell to middle america. Less about the blackness, more about how shows like this stay niche because it's not escapist; its humor is dark and real...critics may love Louie but audiences don't according to its ratings, lol.
Hopefully white critics take notice and push this for awards to help keep it afloat.
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13065420, FX is the perfect home for it. Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Sep-07-16 08:38 AM
Not alot of rating pressure, but Critics know to check for it because of Louie and the other strange comedies the channel carries.
And the critics are already in love.
http://www.metacritic.com/tv/atlanta
>Like those shows tho its dark and gonna be a hard sell to >middle america. Less about the blackness, more about how >shows like this stay niche because it's not escapist; its >humor is dark and real...critics may love Louie but audiences >don't according to its ratings, lol. > >Hopefully white critics take notice and push this for awards >to help keep it afloat.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13065423, Yeah FX has been a nice lil tv segway for me for a while Posted by auragin_boi, Wed Sep-07-16 08:44 AM
The League (ended) You're the Worst Married (cancelled) Louie Now Atlanta
Wasn't a huge fan a Sunny but I'd peep it on occasion.
I was kinda surprised at how many FX shows I've been into at least moderately
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13065424, Very true once you line up all their shows like that. Posted by BigReg, Wed Sep-07-16 08:50 AM
>You're the Worst
The mega-dark turns 'You're the Worst' took in particular over the seasons from its happy go lucky start would not have happened if it on after lets say after 'The New Girl', lol.
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13066512, married season 1 was the shit. Posted by double negative, Thu Sep-08-16 11:18 PM
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13065409, Everything I ever wanted in a Black show....Everything Posted by ambient1, Wed Sep-07-16 08:20 AM
I'm inspired for real to start writing....seriously
but yeah...this shit was so real
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13065416, Agreed 100% Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Sep-07-16 08:36 AM
Like as a writer, I am jealous/inspired.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13065570, Yup... need more like'em. Posted by DavidHasselhoff, Wed Sep-07-16 11:58 AM
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13065410, FX was running it back to back and I caught the tail end of ep2 Posted by auragin_boi, Wed Sep-07-16 08:26 AM
when dude was talking to his "Ex" in holding.
I was instantly a fan. Made me think about the transgender debate going on here this week lol.
Caught the replay immediately after. Show is a winner and I'll be watching.
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13065412, shit had me cryin'.... nigga, he's in here with us, its a man Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Sep-07-16 08:33 AM
thats my ex girl, the fuck you talking about.
stop being weird nigga!!!
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13065414, That whole scene was gold "I can move if you want" Posted by auragin_boi, Wed Sep-07-16 08:35 AM
The random Boondocks shout out "n*gga you gay!"
I was rollin'
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13065419, Please hook my wings up so I know it's real Posted by CherNic, Wed Sep-07-16 08:38 AM
I laughed. I was uncomfortable. It was so realistic. Wayyyyy exceeded my expectations.
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13065440, when Darius was like ohmygod on the low i was done lol Posted by ambient1, Wed Sep-07-16 09:01 AM
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13065890, RE: Please hook my wings up so I know it's real Posted by Big Kuntry, Wed Sep-07-16 08:12 PM
https://media.giphy.com/media/sAmFAZn7hSnAI/giphy.gif
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13065422, The dude who gave the speech about being arrested after hanging with Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Sep-07-16 08:40 AM
dude he hadn't seen in 11 years....
That dude deserves an emmy.
I swear they picked up a dude off the street who told his real story.
I love this show the way I wanted to love Black-ish.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13065436, shit... I love Blackish Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Sep-07-16 08:57 AM
awesome display of a 2016 black family
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13065445, Yup. They pull off ALOT of shit considering its a pure ABC sitcom Posted by BigReg, Wed Sep-07-16 09:06 AM
>awesome display of a 2016 black family
They sneak in hella amount of social issues in addition to keeping it funny (Charlie's one of the goat sitcom characters)...considering the medium they do spectacular work.
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13065450, yup, it fits perfectly after Modern Family. Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Sep-07-16 09:10 AM
and every season is better than the last IMO
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13065512, Yeah I know it's probably good. I just don't really watch any network Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Sep-07-16 10:30 AM
sitcoms anymore.
I just come to hate the format.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13065529, you're missing out. Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Sep-07-16 10:55 AM
especially if you tapped out after the first season. They are killing it right now.
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13065824, RE: you're missing out. Posted by murph71, Wed Sep-07-16 04:40 PM
>especially if you tapped out after the first season. They are >killing it right now.
Listen to this man^^^^^^^
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13065683, I don't like sitcoms either Posted by Mafamaticks, Wed Sep-07-16 02:07 PM
but I gave Blackish a shot. It's worth it.
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13066229, I tried last night. It's good for a sitcom, but I couldn't watch that regularly Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Thu Sep-08-16 01:05 PM
Like if Modern Family is on, I'll watch it and laugh. But no real reason to seek it out and follow weekly.
I just hate the formula for family sitcoms of non-dilemma introduced first 5 minutes. Neatly resolved last five minutes. I just find it boring and predictable. Seen Cosby show, seen most of them. ********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13065439, I feel like some of the external characters arent scripted Posted by atruhead, Wed Sep-07-16 09:00 AM
like "describe this scenario where you were hanging out with an old friend drinking in public and wound up arrested"
same thing for the mom reacting to PaperBoy being in her apartment complex, it didnt feel like she was acting at all
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13066531, Do you think a lack of a defined script would be a plus or a minus? Posted by obsidianchrysalis, Fri Sep-09-16 12:37 AM
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13074698, it's a plus, it feels more authentic Posted by atruhead, Wed Sep-28-16 07:27 AM
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13065535, and considering he plays a happy-go-lucky asst. minister on "greenleaf" Posted by hateration, Wed Sep-07-16 11:08 AM
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13065541, that nigga had me in tears. i've been that guy at one point lol. Posted by JohnnyKilroy, Wed Sep-07-16 11:13 AM
IG: hibelk
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13065442, I'm impressed Posted by Cam, Wed Sep-07-16 09:01 AM
I can admit my skepticism is from the unfavorable opinion I have of Donald Glover's Childish Gambino character.
The dynamic characters, compelling story, authentic locations, the equal balanced of social criticism and responsibility, and it's very well shot--all compel me look to forward to new episodes.
I'm excited to watch these multidimensional portrayals of black people...on television.
FX is such a much better network lead by John Landgraf!
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13065449, Glover is that dude, man.... Posted by Dstl1, Wed Sep-07-16 09:09 AM
his music, his stand up and now this. Love it for him.
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13065454, I'm ehhh on his music, never watched his stand up but will give it a try Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Sep-07-16 09:12 AM
dude has never been on my radar even tho a friend from ATL put me onto him.
This show tho... extremely dope and captures ATL perfectly.
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13065456, man, Camp and ...Because the Internet STAY in close range Posted by Dstl1, Wed Sep-07-16 09:13 AM
.
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13065473, okay, i want to watch this now, but Glover Posted by shamus, Wed Sep-07-16 09:39 AM
ugh, i don't like him. or i don't like CG. or both, but ugh. the positive reviews have swayed me.
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13065479, It's the most off brand thing he's ever done. Posted by BigReg, Wed Sep-07-16 09:48 AM
Outside of the fact that he's one of the actors you would be hardpressed to find anything that's related to anything he's done before. It's really left field considering his career
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13065480, i know there's only 2 eps, but what are the women like? Posted by shamus, Wed Sep-07-16 09:53 AM
how are their characters, i mean.
just, indulge me here.
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13065489, LOL. There's only 1 main female character so far Posted by BigReg, Wed Sep-07-16 10:00 AM
his baby mother. Outside of being gorgeous, she's a good mix of when you know you fucked up but she still loves you even though you fucked up, but as a result she's keeping her options open but you can still slide back in there until you fuck up BIG time and that love turns into pure hate. That happy period before she hates your guts.
>how are their characters, i mean. > >just, indulge me here.
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13065503, thanks Posted by shamus, Wed Sep-07-16 10:13 AM
i remain guarded, but like i said, i will watch.
(i wish it was starring someone else...)
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13065522, if u Black...it's a legit show...dude ain't nothin but a OKP poster Posted by ambient1, Wed Sep-07-16 10:38 AM
surrounded by the real world and his navigation within it
basically a black ass show which includes a cornball character...cuz...basically...everybody Black knows @ least one cool corny nigga
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13065527, Right Posted by Cam, Wed Sep-07-16 10:54 AM
The character seems like the person you'd expect him to be if he weren't famous.
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13066045, i thought i was the only one who felt that. Posted by double negative, Thu Sep-08-16 09:21 AM
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13065695, ^^^ they need to steal this poast verbatim for marketing. Posted by poetx, Wed Sep-07-16 02:30 PM
cause you just described the hell outta his character.
white bols that fuck w/ childish (or the analog blackish cat in they circle) gonna be looking at they friendly negroes sideway AF now.
peace & blessings,
x.
www.twitter.com/poetx
========================================= I'm an advocate for working smarter, not harder. If you just focus on working hard you end up making someone else rich and not having much to show for it. (c) mad
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13066858, analog blackish cat Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Sep-09-16 07:46 PM
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13065813, nailed it Posted by ne_atl, Wed Sep-07-16 04:29 PM
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13065510, upon re-reading, i worded this question very poorly. Posted by shamus, Wed Sep-07-16 10:23 AM
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13065513, is there something in his past that made you ask this? Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Sep-07-16 10:31 AM
he does have that white woman dater vibe but this show doesn't feel like he has it out for Black women if that's what you are asking.
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13065518, Yeah, I am curious about the DG hate. Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Sep-07-16 10:37 AM
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13065531, The roles he chooses & music he makes reinforces the stench of corniness Posted by Cam, Wed Sep-07-16 10:58 AM
I think most people in here, including me, expect to smell from him.
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13065533, maybe they didn't think he was "that black" Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Sep-07-16 11:03 AM
http://board.okayplayer.com/okp.php?az=show_mesg&forum=4&topic_id=13065337&mesg_id=13065387&page=
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13065601, Yeah, I am curious if it is that without people wanted to come out & say Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Sep-07-16 12:41 PM
it.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13065671, yup, that's prolly it. Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Sep-07-16 01:56 PM
some of his raps had that white dude hard r as well.
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13065685, lol...in one of his lines... Posted by Dstl1, Wed Sep-07-16 02:11 PM
he says "I sound weird like nigga with the hard R"
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13065697, lmao.... he did this show justice tho, hope it gets a second season Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Sep-07-16 02:31 PM
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13065602, swipe from a Vulture article Posted by shamus, Wed Sep-07-16 12:42 PM
This is a lot of it so I'm just gonna quote the writer Michael Arceneaux.
"When I first heard Donald Glover was making a show called Atlanta, my initial response lingered on, "Uh, I don't know about all that."...I've never been quite sure what to make of him. I don't believe in measuring anyone's blackness; it's stupid, sophomoric, and, forever and always, incredibly boring.
Still, I've taken issue with previous comments he's made about black culture, most notably how he's referred to it as a "fight."...whenever I hear black people opine about liking both rap acts and emo bands, my eyes roll into the back of my head. You're not the only one, beloveds, and plenty of us can relate to mixed tastes. Being well-spoken, being educated, and not being thuggish or "hard" does not automatically make you disconnected from the black community at large. But for whatever disconnect that's been mentioned in the past, Glover didn't help his case with comedy sketches like "bro rape" or the fetishizing of Asian women under his rap moniker Childish Gambino."
http://www.vulture.com/2016/09/atlanta-recap-season-1-episode-1.html
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13065751, Yeah that's a long way of saying what I said in #12 Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Sep-07-16 03:28 PM
Hard to hold a skit he did in college against him. Also hard to hold questionable rap lyrics against him from when he was younger.
As a dude that followed him from his college skit days, one of the best things about this show is to see his maturation as a writer. Lots of nuance and respect for his characters.
>This is a lot of it so I'm just gonna quote the writer >Michael Arceneaux. > > >"When I first heard Donald Glover was making a show called >Atlanta, my initial response lingered on, "Uh, I don't know >about all that."...I've never been quite sure what to make of >him. I don't believe in measuring anyone's blackness; it's >stupid, sophomoric, and, forever and always, incredibly >boring. > >Still, I've taken issue with previous comments he's made about >black culture, most notably how he's referred to it as a >"fight."...whenever I hear black people opine about liking >both rap acts and emo bands, my eyes roll into the back of my >head. You're not the only one, beloveds, and plenty of us can >relate to mixed tastes. Being well-spoken, being educated, and >not being thuggish or "hard" does not automatically make you >disconnected from the black community at large. But for >whatever disconnect that's been mentioned in the past, Glover >didn't help his case with comedy sketches like "bro rape" or >the fetishizing of Asian women under his rap moniker Childish >Gambino." > >http://www.vulture.com/2016/09/atlanta-recap-season-1-episode-1.html
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13065699, RE: is there something in his past that made you ask this? Posted by Nick Has a Problem...Seriously, Wed Sep-07-16 02:41 PM
The mother of his daughter on the show dates a white dude.
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13065958, unsurprisingly the female characters are weak Posted by shygurl, Thu Sep-08-16 06:56 AM
Don't get me wrong, the show is excellent, and imma have the dvr ready for any new episodes BUTTTTTTTT as to be expected the women are framed only in reference to their relationships to the men and as of yet (2 eps in) the show has not introduced any stand alone female characters.
I'm not surprised, but I really really hope that coming episodes remedy this. There are wayyyyy too many varied dynamic black women in Atlanta not to delve deeper into their lives.
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13066261, thanks Posted by shamus, Thu Sep-08-16 01:32 PM
>There are wayyyyy too many varied >dynamic black women in Atlanta not to delve deeper into their >lives.
yup.
and it's a little difficult to read all this press about this excellent, nuanced black show that's coming out, and not know whether this blackness is gonna include well-conceived black women. i get it's only 2 eps so far. and i get that the center of it is gonna be the male relationships. but, i'll be emotionally honest and say that I hope for this type of inclusion.
i watched the first two eps and thought they were good. i'm invested in alfred. i could listen to Isaiah Whitlock read the side of a cereal box and still laugh. and the daughter is adorable. so, i'll keep checking back in to see how it goes.
>Don't get me wrong, the show is excellent, and imma have the >dvr ready for any new episodes BUTTTTTTTT as to be expected >the women are framed only in reference to their relationships >to the men and as of yet (2 eps in) the show has not >introduced any stand alone female characters. > >I'm not surprised, but I really really hope that coming >episodes remedy this. There are wayyyyy too many varied >dynamic black women in Atlanta not to delve deeper into their >lives.
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13066470, I felt like they did a good job so far Posted by Rjcc, Thu Sep-08-16 08:23 PM
with the mother of his kid.
in very limited time, they showed that she has a life outside of glover's character, that doesn't seem to depend on or revolve around him/them.
and they did it all without diving into stereotype, trope or any heavy handed messaging.
www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
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13065528, ICYMI: Here's the first two eps, streaming Posted by Hitokiri, Wed Sep-07-16 10:54 AM
http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/atlanta/episodes
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13065670, yo, this is the BEST. subtly hilarious. Posted by poetx, Wed Sep-07-16 01:56 PM
so many quotables. "later daaave".
peace & blessings,
x.
www.twitter.com/poetx
========================================= I'm an advocate for working smarter, not harder. If you just focus on working hard you end up making someone else rich and not having much to show for it. (c) mad
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13065831, if you've ever worked in the "local rap" field... Posted by PROMO, Wed Sep-07-16 04:54 PM
then you know all of that shit was on point.
my favorite part was when they were selling credit cards or whatever and dude is telling him how they were poppin $300 bottles last night but are we going to $2 tuesdays tonight. too real.
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13065856, i caught it in parts. spoiler...? Posted by Riot, Wed Sep-07-16 05:49 PM
so hes in jail for the shooting? but sitting in the waiting room/holding?
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13065859, Nah for disorderly conduct or something like that Posted by Hitokiri, Wed Sep-07-16 06:02 PM
the shooting is still being invesigated.
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13065860, it's very, very good. Posted by Rjcc, Wed Sep-07-16 06:02 PM
www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
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13065889, it's legit. already a fav. Posted by Mr. ManC, Wed Sep-07-16 08:00 PM
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13065895, official. n/m Posted by jdub1313, Wed Sep-07-16 08:40 PM
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13065896, Donald Glover on Why 'Atlanta' Has an All-Black Writing Staff Posted by DJ007, Wed Sep-07-16 08:44 PM
https://www.colorlines.com/articles/donald-glover-why-atlanta-has-all-black-writing-staff
Donald Glover on Why 'Atlanta' Has an All-Black Writing Staff "I wanted to show White people, you don't know everything about Black culture," Glover told Vulture.
Sameer Rao AUG 24, 2016 10:43AM EDT When multihyphenate Donald Glover first developed his upcoming FX show "Atlanta," the network's enthusiastic support occasionally exposed their ignorance about life for some in Black communities.
As Glover told writer Rembert Browne for Vulture (the story also appears in New York Magazine's new print issue), FX initially suggested that a drug dealer character live in "traplike" apartment. "We were like, 'No, he's a drug dealer, he makes enough money to live in a regular apartment,'" Glover said to Vulture. "There were some things so subtle and Black that people had no idea what we were talking about."
Glover aims to shine a light on those contextual differences with the surrealist comedy-drama, which premieres on September 6. "I wanted to show White people, you don't know everything about Black culture," he said. To that end, Glover employed an entirely-Black writing staff, featuring primarily Atlanta natives like Glover and his brother Stephen.
His goals with "Atlanta" also reflect the criticism Glover received for years over his popularity in White cultural spaces. "I know when I go to Baltimore, when I go to D.C., it's like 50-50—half of them are like, 'I love this dude, this dude's cool.' And the other half are like, 'This coon-ass dude,'" he said. "But I have no hate in my heart for no Black person ever. Because we're in a position where the system has fucked us up so bad we can't always trust each other."
Glover created and stars in "Atlanta" as "Earnest 'Earn' Marks," while Bryan Tyree Henry ("Boardwalk Empire") portrays his cousin, "Alfred Miles." The series focuses on Miles' burgeoning celebrity as the rapper Paper Boi and, as Vulture describes, "Earn's ever-evolving balancing act between his origins and a life often spent in predominantly White settings."
_____________________________________________________ "You can win with certainty with the spirit of "one cut". "Musashi Miyamoto
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13066036, I am pretty sure he was looking at OKP when he said this. LOL. Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Thu Sep-08-16 09:06 AM
>His goals with "Atlanta" also reflect the criticism Glover >received for years over his popularity in White cultural >spaces. "I know when I go to Baltimore, when I go to D.C., >it's like 50-50—half of them are like, 'I love this dude, >this dude's cool.' And the other half are like, 'This coon-ass >dude,'" he said.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13065898, waiter in the wing spot talk like them niggas that post in The Lesson. Posted by Big Kuntry, Wed Sep-07-16 08:44 PM
This show classic, bruh.
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13066157, that shit so real. "don't let me down" <-- high key THREAT Posted by poetx, Thu Sep-08-16 11:45 AM
like, dude played that shit like he a nyc transplant down there slaingin waings on a fake social security number, and did a bid during the time when hip hop switched over.
AND he name checked fetty wap in the scene. shit had me dyin.
peace & blessings,
x.
www.twitter.com/poetx
========================================= I'm an advocate for working smarter, not harder. If you just focus on working hard you end up making someone else rich and not having much to show for it. (c) mad
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13066522, i read this, before i had watched. holy shit it's so spot on. Posted by astralblak, Thu Sep-08-16 11:55 PM
lofl
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13065935, So fucking great. Posted by lightworks, Thu Sep-08-16 12:49 AM
JUST like Master of None I hate the lead as a comedian but damn I love their show.
Can't think of any show ever though that I've loved as much as Atlanta.
I shoulda known it would be great off the jump with that WORLDSTAR yell lmao
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13065936, just watched the 1st 4 episodes. d glove got a hit on his hands. Posted by Reeq, Thu Sep-08-16 01:02 AM
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13065963, there are 4 episodes out there? Posted by DavidHasselhoff, Thu Sep-08-16 07:15 AM
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13066037, it came on twice the first night Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Sep-08-16 09:06 AM
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13066298, lol cmon. Posted by Reeq, Thu Sep-08-16 02:03 PM
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13066039, Critics got the first four episodes. I am sure they are out there. Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Thu Sep-08-16 09:09 AM
>
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13066300, ^ Posted by Reeq, Thu Sep-08-16 02:04 PM
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13066035, Peter Rosenberg auditioned for white radio guy role (video) Posted by jrocc, Thu Sep-08-16 09:06 AM
apparently he wasn't comfortable (or convincing) enough to say nigger for the part.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hD_aRifSvU
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13066038, Side note: I agree it does fill a void left by the Wire. Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Thu Sep-08-16 09:08 AM
Though the only similarity being having nuanced black characters which are never shown with nuance.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13066042, shieeeeeet. There is no need to ruin this show by comparing it to The Wire Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Sep-08-16 09:11 AM
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13066046, Off of 2 episodes you've come to this conclusion? Posted by Big Kuntry, Thu Sep-08-16 09:22 AM
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13066055, well its nuance shown with nuance about nuance Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Sep-08-16 09:32 AM
i swear niggas on OKP find a word and run that shit into the ground.
I wish niggas would let go of this need to compare every show with Black people to the Wire
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13066191, I was pretty specific in my comparison. Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Thu Sep-08-16 12:30 PM
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13066424, comparison lacked nuance Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Sep-08-16 06:05 PM
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13069412, hahaha Posted by Bombastic, Thu Sep-15-16 09:15 AM
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13069962, lmao Posted by MiracleRic, Fri Sep-16-16 07:57 AM
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13078640, Fantastic Posted by Mgmt, Fri Oct-07-16 11:00 AM
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13086935, solid lol Posted by Atillah Moor, Wed Oct-26-16 03:50 PM
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13067088, wut Posted by Amritsar, Sun Sep-11-16 09:09 AM
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13066050, Im glad it wasnt him on there Posted by atruhead, Thu Sep-08-16 09:27 AM
He's too prevalent, I wouldnt have been able to suspend disbelief and forget it was him
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13066163, i saw the YouTube vid before i watched the show Posted by jrocc, Thu Sep-08-16 11:48 AM
I wasn't so sure at first but after watching the show, the right choice was made.
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13066507, Peter Rosenberg practiced saying the N word... Posted by Kira, Thu Sep-08-16 10:28 PM
90's NYC woulda been at the station ASAP ready to "have an honest discussion" about this but gentrified NYC don't care.
BRB as I watch the show....
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13066205, Donald Glover goes Plat in GD Posted by Innocent Criminal, Thu Sep-08-16 12:45 PM
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13066435, lemon pepper wet Posted by BigJazz, Thu Sep-08-16 06:34 PM
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13066465, Making the white boy retell the FLO RIDA story? Posted by LeroyBumpkin, Thu Sep-08-16 08:05 PM
in that parking lot? Genius.
"I don't know why you made me retell that story."
then Glover's reaction? exactly.
loved that entire sequence.
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13066524, It was really fucn good. real good Posted by astralblak, Thu Sep-08-16 11:58 PM
the women characters still need work
and THAT detainment scene. so many layers/levels
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13066532, Good point about the woman characters. Posted by obsidianchrysalis, Fri Sep-09-16 12:41 AM
The show is so well-written that you'd have to think that the writers will add layers to Earn's girlfriend and include other woman characters to the mix.
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13066850, I hope so Posted by astralblak, Fri Sep-09-16 07:34 PM
.
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13066553, what type of work do the women need? Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Sep-09-16 07:21 AM
we are 2 episodes in...
the only characters with depth are Glover and paperboi.
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13066859, RE: Posted by astralblak, Fri Sep-09-16 07:57 PM
we've met three women:
one is the pretty, litskint, baby momma. all we know of her is she frustrated with Donald. literally another frustrated black woman with no interior life not attached to her man
two, is Donald's momma. What she have three lines and the patriarch, the Papa, got the zingers
three, the woman who meets Playboi, and as soon as she sees he got's a little wave. claims ONLY her kids, smile, and ready to smash
it's lazy and typical
but like you said we only an hour in, so I hope some(one) gets developed.
Darius (Keith Stanfield, who I think is a great actor) is low-key my favorite now though
BUT I love the dimension and depth they giving Paperboi so far. mad props for that
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13066873, I disagree with this Posted by Rjcc, Fri Sep-09-16 09:02 PM
>>one is the pretty, litskint, baby momma. all we know of her is she frustrated with Donald. literally another frustrated black woman with no interior life not attached to her man
we know what she does, where she lives
she's not frustrated and without a life. she's dating at least one other person and isn't waiting around to see what glover's character thinks of that. she didn't ask, doesn't care, didn't bring it up until he asked.
clearly their relationship has more layers, but it seems like she has more of a life outside of him than he does outside of her, tbh.
www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
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13066884, RE: Posted by astralblak, Fri Sep-09-16 09:38 PM
did you not see how she came in to the crib after the date? she looked hella disappointed.
and she def frustrated. what would you call the opening scene after the "i love you". it was beyond that moment. and bailing out her baby father, mind you, who went to Princeton.
and we know were they all live. what kind of signal is that?
and where did you get that last read from. she was on screen for 2% of the first hour
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13066888, RE: Posted by Rjcc, Fri Sep-09-16 09:55 PM
>did you not see how she came in to the crib after the date? >she looked hella disappointed.
? she just seemed whatever, to me. it was a long day with parent teacher conferences. and if she was disappointed, that's still life outside of glover's character.
> >and she def frustrated. what would you call the opening scene >after the "i love you". it was beyond that moment. and bailing >out her baby father, mind you, who went to Princeton.
if she's so frustrated, why didn't she mention it again? not wanting to fuck him != frustrated with life. she moved on with her day, and dozens of things that had nothing to do with dude except that he needed to kick in some money on rent.
> >and we know were they all live. what kind of signal is that?
who is all? there are three houses shown: paperboi's, glover's parents and hers. there were a lot more people than that.
that's backstory.
> >and where did you get that last read from. she was on screen >for 2% of the first hour this? >but it seems like she has more of a life outside of him than he does outside of her,
she has a date and a house and a career and a car -- none of which depend on him in any way. you seem to think the date didn't go well, but again -- that's a life outside of him that he doesn't have.
he barrrrrely has a job, has no other women we've seen, no other friends in his day to day life that we've seen other than dude he works with.
he's living *in her house,* he doesn't have a car and has nothing going on when the show starts.
www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
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13066890, Thank you. Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Sep-09-16 10:05 PM
everyone treats Glover like a bum ass nigga.
I'm not falling for this weak female character bullshit just cause she is upset her baby daddy is a broke ass nigga.
I think people are blurring the lines and viewing Danny Glover as the creator/star and not the character he is playing.
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13066895, note: also when she got home earnest's mom was there Posted by Rjcc, Fri Sep-09-16 10:19 PM
and she'd drank all of her wine.
I thought she was kinda pissed about that (and that earnest had only technically fulfilled his promise to have their daughter at the house), but that was all taken in stride imo.
www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
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13067065, yeah rewatched earlier today. I've crept more toawrds Posted by astralblak, Sun Sep-11-16 01:41 AM
where you and legs are with her.
it was a def a misread on my part
I hope they keep building on her
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13067085, I don't think that your assessment is wrong Posted by Rjcc, Sun Sep-11-16 08:30 AM
but I think they did a lot in a short amount of time to establish that her life does not revolve around earnest, and I appreciated.
obviously they gotta do more, but they did a ton of world building in two eps.
honestly I'm most impressed by alfred. a lot of the exposition was on him (half the shit that we know about earnest is because he told us), and dude carried the hell out of it.
www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
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13068611, if the third episode had been the first episode I'd agree w/ your original Posted by Rjcc, Tue Sep-13-16 09:46 PM
sentiment.
even as it notes the the stereotype it's still kinda falling into it, but I gotta see how it goes
www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
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13069241, right, they walking the line, but interestingly Posted by astralblak, Wed Sep-14-16 08:22 PM
I loved that they made her be like "Nah man, that's dumb as shit" after Earn did his little bleeding heart speech, but then the flip side can have that air of "see that's what black women do. can't support a enwurd doin' shit"
I'm diggin their relationship right now though
I also appreciate that they got a very normal looking, yet hella pretty woman to play Vanessa
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13069268, there's a lot of layers to what they have going on Posted by Rjcc, Wed Sep-14-16 09:44 PM
her calling him on his bullshit was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
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13069374, when he said "then do it cause you love her" Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Sep-15-16 08:12 AM
i knew she was gonna call him on that dumb shit...lol
how you gonna use the child to keep being an irresponsible child?
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13067991, ^^this here^^ Posted by tully_blanchard, Tue Sep-13-16 07:37 AM
Bottoms up....and the devil laughs..
http://soundcloud.com/rayandersonjr
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13066882, his girlfriend has a life outside of Glover Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Sep-09-16 09:35 PM
she had a date so obviously she isnt waiting around for Glover to get his shit straight.
His mother had 3 lines... his dad had 5 or 6 but since we know him from the Wire we assume he has depth. And why the fuck you have to say "the patriarch, his dad?" smh... cmon nigga. Are we really at a point where a Black man cant write a scene where he has have both parents and has a convo with his dad?
Darius, I'm not familiar with him as an actor but again, you know him so you assume he has depth but he is a clown on this show thus far. Having a knife and cookies isnt depth... stacking salt and pepper isnt depth. But since he has screen time he has layers? nah..
and the woman in the PJ's... is this show called Atlanta or nah? Yall quick to say the show is real but then get mad because that scene is real. You know damn well women get open for rappers and the kid claim shit was hilarious.
Like you said, we are in hour in and from what I can tell the definition of depth is screen time.
Can Glover tell his story or nah?
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13066886, RE: his girlfriend has a life outside of Glover Posted by astralblak, Fri Sep-09-16 09:44 PM
>she had a date so obviously she isnt waiting around for >Glover to get his shit straight. > like i told RJCC above, explain her disposition when she got home. and outside of that what else do you know about her
>His mother had 3 lines... his dad had 5 or 6 but since we know >him from the Wire we assume he has depth. > so the man had more, got it.
>Darius, I'm not familiar with him as an actor but again, you >know him so you assume he has depth but he is a clown on this >show thus far. Having a knife and cookies isnt depth... >stacking salt and pepper isnt depth. actually it's alluding to it. it's called subtlty fam, which was tying into his other moments, with tangent comments, and knife and cookies among other things. keep reaching though
But since he has screen >time he has layers? nah.. > did I say depth. did I? i said right now he's my favorite character. Playboi though has depth and is a unique voice
>Like you said, we are in hour in and from what I can tell the >definition of depth is screen time. > >Can Glover tell his story or nah? look at you all tight already. Loved this first hour. little critiques don't mean I don't dig the shit out of it
also this this show called Queen Sugar, also southern and Black as hell, that was also an hour, the women and men both got the depth Donald and Playboi got (and there six main characters so far), but glad you think the women In Atlanta had dimension
in the end. it seems we both gunna enjoy this show
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13066889, RE: his girlfriend has a life outside of Glover Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Sep-09-16 09:56 PM
>>she had a date so obviously she isnt waiting around for >>Glover to get his shit straight. >> >like i told RJCC above, explain her disposition when she got >home. and outside of that what else do you know about her > >>His mother had 3 lines... his dad had 5 or 6 but since we >know >>him from the Wire we assume he has depth. >> >so the man had more, got it. lmao.. ok > >>Darius, I'm not familiar with him as an actor but again, you >>know him so you assume he has depth but he is a clown on >this >>show thus far. Having a knife and cookies isnt depth... >>stacking salt and pepper isnt depth. > >actually it's alluding to it. it's called subtlty fam, which >was tying into his other moments, with tangent comments, and >knife and cookies among other things. keep reaching though > >But since he has screen >>time he has layers? nah.. >> >did I say depth. did I? i said right now he's my favorite >character. Playboi though has depth and is a unique voice > >>Like you said, we are in hour in and from what I can tell >the >>definition of depth is screen time. >> >>Can Glover tell his story or nah? >look at you all tight already. Loved this first hour. little >critiques don't mean I don't dig the shit out of it > >also this this show called Queen Sugar, also southern and >Black as hell, that was also an hour, the women and men both >got the depth Donald and Playboi got (and there six main >characters so far), but glad you think the women In Atlanta >had dimension
its called QUEEN SUGAR... and its telling a different story. I dont think the women have dimension YET on ATL but iont give a shit cause its one hour in and I enjoyed what I watched. > >in the end. it seems we both gunna enjoy this show
true.. but I hope you arent counting womens lines and shit every week.
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13066995, RE: Posted by astralblak, Sat Sep-10-16 02:12 PM
>true.. but I hope you arent counting womens lines and shit >every week.
LOFL. i'm'a do it now just for you
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13066996, dirty mfer Posted by legsdiamond, Sat Sep-10-16 02:15 PM
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13066530, Loved it. Could definitely identify with a lot of things on that show Posted by EAS, Fri Sep-09-16 12:36 AM
Wasn't expecting to laugh as much as I did. Donald Glover has a hit on his hands. I hope the writing remains strong and it lasts a few seasons.
Doing a great job telling an aspect of Black life.
This show fills the void of early 'Boondocks' without the absolute silliness.
I will be following this show weekly.
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13066554, The Boondocks is a great comparison Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Sep-09-16 07:23 AM
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13066558, awesome show man Posted by 2.tears.in.a.bucket, Fri Sep-09-16 07:34 AM
...
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13066869, dont reply... you just make it worse. Posted by Kama7, Fri Sep-09-16 08:44 PM
http://i.imgur.com/9eIjOk5.png
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13066933, Everytime I see that nutella on the seat, I am rolling. Posted by Castro, Sat Sep-10-16 06:54 AM
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13066977, How many motifs did you all catch in the first two eps? Posted by caramelapplebttms, Sat Sep-10-16 11:49 AM
The dog is a reoccurring motif, but so is the sandwich (Dude with the bowtie on the bus and the sandwich Earn got when he was in processing).
This show is Black and surreal. I don't think another TV has ever done this before. #WATTBA.
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13067066, great catch on the surreality of it Posted by astralblak, Sun Sep-11-16 01:43 AM
it's something I completely missed on the first viewing
but it's very subtle to Darius and the dog on the opening scene, Earnest talking to his lady about his dream, and dude on the bus
super excited for this show
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13067084, not sure how a dog or sandwich qualify as a motiff. Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Sun Sep-11-16 08:20 AM
>The dog is a reoccurring motif, but so is the sandwich (Dude >with the bowtie on the bus and the sandwich Earn got when he >was in processing). > >This show is Black and surreal. I don't think another TV has >ever done this before. #WATTBA.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13066988, pretty sure the guy yelling WORLD STAR will upload the video he took Posted by Amritsar, Sat Sep-10-16 01:00 PM
of the shooting
Then we'll get to see what really happened
but yeah, as others already said, this is outstanding television
i'm all in
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13067000, just binge watched 2 eps. gay nigga in jail...REALNESS Posted by deejboram, Sat Sep-10-16 03:15 PM
nigga knock on the door ask if paperboy live there then run off
this is a VERRRRYYYYYYYYY good show VERY!!!!
yeah man this shit the truth
i hope this shit carries me through the fall/winter this good watching right here
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13067043, So what y'all think happened in that opening scene Posted by astralblak, Sat Sep-10-16 09:29 PM
?
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13067083, Yeah, there is a real question of who actually shot who right? Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Sun Sep-11-16 08:20 AM
Not sure how Glover ended up with a gun.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13067150, yeah, i missed it on first viewing, BUT he (earnest) actually Posted by astralblak, Sun Sep-11-16 01:38 PM
grabs it out the glove, after PaprBoi runs towards ol' boy and his lady.
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13067126, I have no idea Posted by Rjcc, Sun Sep-11-16 11:55 AM
and I was surprised that I actually enjoyed that there is mystery about what happened.
I was also unclear on how glover ended up w/ a gun www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
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13067153, yeah, since all three weren't shot/hurt Posted by astralblak, Sun Sep-11-16 01:49 PM
i'm assuming other dude got shot, 'cause the news reporter said the victim is still missing
but then, i'm also assuming they ain't shoot him cause there's no way they get let go for shooting some one right? or am I wrong about that?
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13067169, earn shot ol boy w/ the gun he grabbed out the glove compartment Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Sun Sep-11-16 02:36 PM
Paper Boi definitely didn't shoot him. otherwise why hold the mystery in your back pocket.
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13067993, Dude's girl shot him. Posted by Monkey Genius, Tue Sep-13-16 07:50 AM
I dunno how they get there, but anything else would be kinda too obvious for a mystery. Plus they both being pretty cool for having shot somebody.
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13068014, This. Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Tue Sep-13-16 08:38 AM
> Plus they both being pretty cool for having shot somebody.
Something went down that they don't want the truth to come out, but they also didn't appear to be the folks who shot someone.
Infact, I think it's pretty clear that they weren't charged with a shooting (they were mad to be charged with a weed possession).
"There is no victim" says Paper Boi
But the news report says there was a shooting and the two were suspects. Though they didn't find a victim or weapons.
Interesting to see how it adds up.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13068017, Or dude Cheddar Bob'd himself and ran off. Posted by Monkey Genius, Tue Sep-13-16 08:42 AM
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13068199, ^this is what Im thinking^ Posted by KnowOne, Tue Sep-13-16 12:07 PM
nm
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13069293, Definitely Cheddar Bob.. freeze frame Posted by tourgasm, Wed Sep-14-16 11:52 PM
the overhead shot. The flash was on old buddy's side of things. He still had his pistola in his waist. And since none of the three amigos (Earn, Al and measure the tree) are injured, thats what had happened.
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13069483, To be fair... Posted by Hitokiri, Thu Sep-15-16 10:41 AM
the flash was gonna be on his side no matter what. The flash comes from the muzzel of the gun. Most people shoot with their arm at least partially extended, and since the were right in front of each other, unless he shot Earn or Pap, the flash would be on his side.
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13068606, Homie with the vest! Posted by Hitokiri, Tue Sep-13-16 09:35 PM
lmao
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13068614, a $62 date is straight up Black Twitter bait. Posted by Rjcc, Tue Sep-13-16 10:00 PM
www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
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13068616, The chick from the "Shawty tweets her requirements" post Posted by Hitokiri, Tue Sep-13-16 10:02 PM
live tweeted tonights episode. She was pretty upset with that "broke boi"
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13068615, "Girl you are somethin else" had me weakkkkkkk Posted by CherNic, Tue Sep-13-16 10:02 PM
Shoutout to Migos. And Darius dressing like got damned Ricardo Tubbs.
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13068621, Hell yeah I was rollin' Posted by Hitokiri, Tue Sep-13-16 10:48 PM
And Darius been killing since jump
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13069053, i'm gon' go head and guess that she was neither eve or jessica. Posted by poetx, Wed Sep-14-16 02:13 PM
that was hilarious.
peace & blessings,
x.
www.twitter.com/poetx
========================================= I'm an advocate for working smarter, not harder. If you just focus on working hard you end up making someone else rich and not having much to show for it. (c) mad
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13069242, WEAK. his facial expression sold all of it Posted by astralblak, Wed Sep-14-16 08:23 PM
hers too.
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13068620, "_____" guest appearance was excellent (spoilers) Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Tue Sep-13-16 10:29 PM
quavo.
he killed that shit. the whole crew did but they he stood out again.
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13068630, That cosby show theo joke came off fresh not stale, i like it. Posted by Errol Walton Barrow, Wed Sep-14-16 12:09 AM
at the end, when Dnald was pouring his heart out to his baby mama, was basically this scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXxlTJcUs6A
but it came off fresh tho, I still laughed at the turn. Good episode. I also ike how it balances Glover's nebbishness with thst terror of a drug deal. well done.
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13069245, nice catch Posted by astralblak, Wed Sep-14-16 08:26 PM
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13093444, I'm slow, which part? Posted by -DJ R-Tistic-, Fri Nov-11-16 01:13 PM
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13068642, episode 3 Posted by boyd, Wed Sep-14-16 01:11 AM
when van came out the baby room and through what earn said to the floor
classic.
same outcome different scenario.
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13068723, Wasn't feelin this episode compared to the first two but Quavo... Posted by Big Kuntry, Wed Sep-14-16 09:05 AM
did a great job!
And Kodak "the finesse kid" Black song fit in perfect!
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13068661, I wasn't a fan of the shooting scene. Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Sep-14-16 05:52 AM
Hard to mix comedy and violence and I think they felled here. Just didn't fit the comedy we've seen so far.
Other than that pretty good. Loved the date. My favorite part was the dude with the parking. It's those little characters this show nails.
Love their awareness that folks are looking at the woman role and the trap of babymama not getting the vision stereotype.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13069247, i wasn't either. it was def too dark Posted by astralblak, Wed Sep-14-16 08:29 PM
stood out like a sore thumb (sorry for the cliche)
especially since the final scene between Playboi and Migos ended with a comedic tone
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13069953, they didnt need to show him get shot.... Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Sep-16-16 07:03 AM
but i like how it played out with Earn calling asking to be saved while they were fearing for their life.
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13068684, Watched episode 4. This show addresses Black male vulnerability so well Posted by caramelapplebttms, Wed Sep-14-16 07:48 AM
No spoilers.
This show is actually helping me understand men, or at least it's making me more sympathetic.
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13068699, Me and my boys I grew up with had no problem listening to R&B Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Sep-14-16 08:39 AM
I could be in my dude's whip and he would be like "Yo you heard that new Babyface?" and throw it on an listen to it no problem.
Then I remember going away to school up North and throwing on the New Velvet rope CD and dudes were looking at me like I was crazy. It was all Wu-tang/Snoop/etc. in the whip with the fellas from then on.
That scene where the dudes was singing Encore reminded me of that.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13069108, Reminded me of when Childish Gambino got flack for his Tamia cover Posted by caramelapplebttms, Wed Sep-14-16 03:13 PM
and not changing the pronouns.
Hyper-masculinity has rendered our men so joyless.
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13069894, episode 4 was hella good Posted by astralblak, Thu Sep-15-16 08:01 PM
it's crazy how different in tone and subject all the ep have been, yet they feel the same overall
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13069152, So we not going to talk about the OKP subliminals!?!?! Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Sep-14-16 04:20 PM
Glover's shot at Corny Niggas who only want to talk about 90s music!?!??
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13069222, it wasn't even a subliminal tho, because Posted by Rjcc, Wed Sep-14-16 07:36 PM
obviously he's that nigga too
www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
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13069248, yeah, the scene is him accepting he that guy Posted by astralblak, Wed Sep-14-16 08:31 PM
also kinda driven home by the "miller highlife in a can" request
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13069311, Naw, he isnt THAT corny dude.... Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Thu Sep-15-16 04:26 AM
He acknowledges he is a type of corny dude but he doesn't quite fit the bill of the neo-soul Dreads in a bun stuck in the 90s typical OKP type dude.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13069503, he has at least been that dude at some point Posted by Rjcc, Thu Sep-15-16 11:01 AM
it's a catch-22, you can't really know that dude exists without being them in at least some aspect.
www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
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13069221, Worst thing about this show Posted by Cam, Wed Sep-14-16 07:34 PM
That 'Tobacco Free' commercial, with the spoken word artist.
&
I also don't believe homegirl, who's the fine arts major and says "Faaaantessstic" a lot, with the babyhair and fade, takes real notes like that on her HP Specter X360.
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13069227, ha ha Posted by LeroyBumpkin, Wed Sep-14-16 07:42 PM
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13069320, she takes young thug notes Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Sep-15-16 06:01 AM
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13069368, now that you say that, in my mind I imagine both of them Posted by Cam, Thu Sep-15-16 08:07 AM
sitting in class, head on the desk, sucking their respective thumbs, while scribbling those doodle notes.
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13069229, The only time Darius dresses up nice smdh....lmao!!! Posted by DJ007, Wed Sep-14-16 07:46 PM
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13069251, The use of Shabazz Palaces as Play & Darius went to meet Posted by astralblak, Wed Sep-14-16 08:34 PM
the connect was perfect
but yo, to be honest I was a little confused about that scene.
where Migos their plug? is that why they were questioning them about getting our of jail so early? were Play and Darius dropping off money or picking up more drugs or both?
and lofl @ Darius handcuffing himself to the briefcase and then forgetting the key
lastly, I have this unsettling feeling that in the end, end, Playboi aint gunna make it
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13069266, You must be smoking them reefers Posted by Cam, Wed Sep-14-16 09:42 PM
Because his name is clearly Paper Boi...or Dr. Belinda Brown's Baby's Father.
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13069282, cotdamn man. lol. thanks. iainteven notice Posted by astralblak, Wed Sep-14-16 10:18 PM
.
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13069313, What was the song? Posted by Firecracker, Thu Sep-15-16 04:54 AM
There was this song halfway through the episode when they shot the cars from birds' view that was dope, it had a choir / female voc sample going on and it was some really dark rap shit
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13069456, An Echo From The Hosts That Profess Infinitum Posted by EClecticTastes, Thu Sep-15-16 10:08 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnvQod9zb_c
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13069468, no one comes up w/loftier, more esoteric song titles than Ishmael Butler Posted by Bombastic, Thu Sep-15-16 10:17 AM
not even Maxwell or Genesis-era Peter Gabriel.
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13069815, RE: An Echo From The Hosts That Profess Infinitum Posted by Firecracker, Thu Sep-15-16 05:01 PM
Thanks man!
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13069305, loved the lightsaber lol Posted by shygurl, Thu Sep-15-16 01:51 AM
Enjoyed the episode, but the lack of decent female characters (as I mentioned earlier) is going to be a blindspot.
I don't have issues with the stereotypes RJ, you have millions of black women who take care of the households and got bums as baby fathers so thats whatever, but you gotta have women in the series who do more than exist as support beams and cum receptacles for the men. You gotta have balance because not all women are here for that life.
Like the scene in the car about Eve and Jessica? I could totally see it happening irl BUT trust and believe a woman has had a similar conversation with a man about her dating life. Women can be just as if not more trifling as men, so please show more than us emasculating men and caring for kids. We can both curse you out while working at the DMV and love Carl Sagan so show that. We can do ecstasy on Saturday while still going to church all day Sunday. Flesh out the characters.
I want more ain't shit women, more boss women, more gay women, more funny women, more church women, everything. The same care and refinement that the show has given to the men needs to happen to the female characters.
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13069307, the difference in how I am looking at it is Posted by Rjcc, Thu Sep-15-16 03:55 AM
that so far with the exception of quavo, everyone on screen speaking has been a support beam for earnest (with the mild exception of darius who is a support beam for alfred and earnest).
alfred is the co-lead character, and it's not til this third episode that we finally get significant time with him where earnest isn't about to show up, or on the phone, or that he's talking about earnest (naturally, earnest calls in the middle of his dealing)
they definitely need more female characters, and to give the few that we've seen so far more time to develop and things to do. I want to see if they will. Who are the writers on this show?
www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
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13069310, I didn't love the joke in the car because... Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Thu Sep-15-16 04:23 AM
1. Sister was darkskin (Since Martin I've been kind of sensitive to dark skin sister being the butt of certain types of jokes and 2. the girl didn't get a chance to snap back. If she got a chance to snap back It would have gone down a lot better for me.
Anyway, not sure I'd be watching with such a critical eye to female characters but now that yall mention it I've been watching for it.
I don't think they are doing terrible because Vann is awesome but looking forward to seeing her and others get an inner life.
When Light Saber dude showed up at the restuarant, best joke of the episode.
>Enjoyed the episode, but the lack of decent female characters >(as I mentioned earlier) is going to be a blindspot. > >I don't have issues with the stereotypes RJ, you have millions >of black women who take care of the households and got bums as >baby fathers so thats whatever, but you gotta have women in >the series who do more than exist as support beams and cum >receptacles for the men. You gotta have balance because not >all women are here for that life. > >Like the scene in the car about Eve and Jessica? I could >totally see it happening irl BUT trust and believe a woman has >had a similar conversation with a man about her dating life. >Women can be just as if not more trifling as men, so please >show more than us emasculating men and caring for kids. We can >both curse you out while working at the DMV and love Carl >Sagan so show that. We can do ecstasy on Saturday while still >going to church all day Sunday. Flesh out the characters. > >I want more ain't shit women, more boss women, more gay women, >more funny women, more church women, everything. The same care >and refinement that the show has given to the men needs to >happen to the female characters.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13069354, that shit was hilarious.. you trippin Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Sep-15-16 07:27 AM
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13069438, It was funny. I just think it could have been funnier... Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Thu Sep-15-16 09:50 AM
if she had the perfect snap back.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13069369, oh lord this shit aint gonna be perfect man. Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Thu Sep-15-16 08:08 AM
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13069433, Nothing's perfect. Nothing's beyond critique. Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Thu Sep-15-16 09:47 AM
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13069322, are you watching queen sugar? Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Sep-15-16 06:04 AM
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13069330, Also, I get the feeling that Issa Rae's show might have the reverse issue. Posted by Lardlad95, Thu Sep-15-16 06:34 AM
I'm not gonna go into that show looking for male identities to be thoroughly explored. I actually want to see a show that talks about black women and their inner lives.
So I'm not to made if Atlanta just ends up being a show about black masculinity. I don't need this show to be all things for all people.
I do keep a critical eye when it comes to colorism and the portrayal of black women so I agree on that point, but I think shygurl is being a bit extra by saying the women on this show are just cum receptacles. I don't think this show is being crass in the least.
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13069362, thank god I'm not ruining these good scenes by thinking about dark skin Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Sep-15-16 07:46 AM
and lite skin women...
or dreads vs perms..
or fade vs nappy fro...
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13069408, Why? You think that means you're enjoying the show more than the rest of us? Posted by Lardlad95, Thu Sep-15-16 09:11 AM
There are lots of ways to analyze a show. One of them has to do with the production itself. You don't have to look at it that way, but acting smug because you don't seems silly.
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13069414, well, if a funny ass joke/skit isnt funny because the woman was dark skin Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Sep-15-16 09:17 AM
yeah, i kinda do feel like I'm enjoying it more.
i know people enjoy breaking shows down to their very last compound but I'm glad I dont watch it that way...
just thinking out loud. Dont mind me
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13069436, I'm neurotic dude. I can't help trying to break down everything. Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Thu Sep-15-16 09:49 AM
It's the gift and the curse.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13069437, I'm neurotic dude. I can't help trying to break down everything. Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Thu Sep-15-16 09:49 AM
It's the gift and the curse.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13069432, I'm actually excited about insecure...even as a dude Posted by auragin_boi, Thu Sep-15-16 09:43 AM
and I agree that I don't expect men to be as nuanced in that show as they are in Atlanta. And we have to consider the context...Atlanta drug dealer and his corny cousin manager trying to make it big in hiphop. Women in that type of story are accessories; former baby moms, groupies/thots, IG/video models, etc. I don't see it getting much better. The only dynamic I see evolving is Van and Ern once the real recognition starts for paperboi (there will be residual a** that Ern will have a hard time passing on).
Insecure though...gonna be the opposite. Men will represent desire, frustration, security and insecurity all in one...from a woman's perspective. Which is what I expect and am interested in. The guys likely won't be as developed character wise as Issa and Molly. I've liked the commercials too and the titles of the first 4 eps:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insecure_(TV_series)
Insecure as f*ck Messy as f*ck Racist as f*ck Thirsty as f*ck
^^^Gold in and of itself...I like that it's on HBO too. I wish Glover's show as uninterrupted with more time as well (given no commercials)
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13069373, Queen sugar has the exact opposite problem; the men are all stereotypes Posted by BigReg, Thu Sep-15-16 08:10 AM
Thug with a heart of gold! Cheating sports dude! "Good" Family man!
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13069380, that explains why Astralblack thought it was well done Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Sep-15-16 08:19 AM
cause he said they were able to show a well rounded couple in the first hour.
i wasnt being serious tho... Atlanta is too good to knock it for not being everything to everyone.
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13069901, adorable. i done incepted you, Blud Posted by astralblak, Thu Sep-15-16 08:20 PM
and unsuprisingly you misread me
yeah yeah, you was joking, but wamp wamp
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13069381, And there it is. I don't want a "catch-all" show Posted by caramelapplebttms, Thu Sep-15-16 08:21 AM
and by definition, "Stereotypes" are simplified characters. Someone isn't a stereotype just because they fit a profile that is common in a cultural group/community.
Vann isn't a stereotype because she's a stressed-out baby mama w/ a co-parent that isn't pulling his weight b/c he wants to find himself. She is literally half the women I know with children right now.
Same w/ Queen Sugar: The Ralph Angel character is angry at the world and commits petty crimes. i.e. he is half the young men I work with.
These people exist in our community. It's only a problem if they aren't given context, and both Vann and Ralph Angel are. Vann not as much yet, but we know 1) she finished her degree and Earn didn't (she's a teacher) 2) She's actively dating other men. She's not waiting for him to get it together, and that's a main source of motivation for him.
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13069410, the actively dating other men angle as proof she has depth is weird to me Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Sep-15-16 09:13 AM
i mean, i could see if Earn was out fucking hoes or hollaring at other women but that isnt the case...
would it really be horrible if she wasnt dating other dudes until he gets his shit together because she wasnt that type of woman who dates while her babys father sleeps next to her every night?
kimda reminds me of a woman who said she was going on a date because the guy she was seeing was going to hang out his boys that night.
ionno, that idea of going out with another guy to replace Earn still feels like it doesnt really solve the "woman" problem on the show people are talking about.
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13069440, Becuase the alternative is her being a woman with her shit together... Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Thu Sep-15-16 09:54 AM
falling behind some dude who ain't got his shit together would be annoying.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13069498, annoying or real? or could it be both Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Sep-15-16 10:58 AM
honestly, i dont see anyone having their shit together on this show right now.. and thats fine by me.
she is still bailing him out, still sleeping next to him, still feeling him...
but she is dating so she has that going for her.
ionno.. just sounds odd when breaking down a female character
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13069478, So a woman can't move on until the man does? Posted by caramelapplebttms, Thu Sep-15-16 10:25 AM
Why would him dating other people make it okay for her to do it?
They aren't committed. You can tell that their daughter is why they still deal with each other. Earn still has feelings but Van is trying to move forward.
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13069510, thats not what I'm saying Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Sep-15-16 11:09 AM
I know he isnt taking care of home (pretty much the premise of the show) but as we see... he isnt really an aint shit dude.
just reads odd to me that going out with other dudes is kinds of the proof we need that she has layers.
like if she wasnt going out with other dudes it would be stereotypical when in reality... its pretty common.
not saying women moving on isnt common either.
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13069590, By the time we meet Earn, he's in crisis mode Posted by caramelapplebttms, Thu Sep-15-16 12:29 PM
Even his parents are done with him. There's no telling what his history with Van is, but she's fed up too.
We're watching him hit rock bottom. We know he'll rebound, but we can't fault the people in his life for being disillusioned.
And he may be smart, creative and endearing, but he's isn't shit right now. We can like him, root for him, but it is what it is. He will be shit one day, but he is textbook ain't shit right now.
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13069416, I agree with you 95% of it Posted by BigReg, Thu Sep-15-16 09:22 AM
>and by definition, "Stereotypes" are simplified characters. >Someone isn't a stereotype just because they fit a profile >that is common in a cultural group/community. > >Vann isn't a stereotype because she's a stressed-out baby mama >w/ a co-parent that isn't pulling his weight b/c he wants to >find himself. She is literally half the women I know with >children right now. > >Same w/ Queen Sugar: The Ralph Angel character is angry at the >world and commits petty crimes. i.e. he is half the young men >I work with.
>These people exist in our community. It's only a problem if >they aren't given context, and both Vann and Ralph Angel are. >Vann not as much yet, but we know 1) she finished her degree >and Earn didn't (she's a teacher) 2) She's actively dating >other men. She's not waiting for him to get it together, and >that's a main source of motivation for him.
Agree all of this, only thing I think Ralph is as thin as paper. At least Vann interacts with the characters/holds her own, all Ralph does is look good while glowering. The story runners want you to see him as a noble but hurt rogue but the way they wrote him is inconsistent. They show him being SUPER protective about his child (which serves the noble part) but he leaves him alone as child kidnap bait while committing an armed robbery? Ain't no babysitters? LOL It feels like something white people wrote trying to sympathize, lol.
Without his foils (the child/ the 'evil' baby mother) he falls apart as a character, at least with Vann if you wrote away her kid and Ern you would still have a struggling woman working a job she doesnt like trying to break out into a creative career.
But I don't wanna slag off on Queen Sugar since its so well made and its a strawman to debating if Glover's good with well rounded women in his narratives or not.
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13069599, I saw a little more in Ralph Angel (Spoiler) Posted by caramelapplebttms, Thu Sep-15-16 12:32 PM
when his dad took his last breath, and his son and him were holding his father's hand, and laying their heads on his chest. *sniff* I'm getting choked up just thinking about it.
His aunt alluded to the fact that he was overprotected by his father when he tried to prevent his son from going to the funeral. He doesn't know how to move when things don't work out for him.
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13069486, pretty much Posted by lfresh, Thu Sep-15-16 10:46 AM
there are archetypes these might be more archetypes
mainly though most men i see widely are turned off by things not seen through their eyes
like most black folks can watch white television white folks rarely watch black television?
same men and esp black men are not used to a story not male focused they can watch white male, latino male asian male anything
women though? nope
hence they love Atlanta ~~~~ When you are born, you cry, and the world rejoices. Live so that when you die, you rejoice, and the world cries. ~~~~ You cannot hate people for their own good.
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13069520, Goddamit. This is a good point. Time for some self reflection Posted by Hitokiri, Thu Sep-15-16 11:16 AM
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13069755, only reason i caught it Posted by lfresh, Thu Sep-15-16 03:19 PM
i was raised with a male cousin so my entertainment tastes were mainly male
i was any and all comic/scif/fantasy a really high amount
i started nothing my separation during crime and noir not as into it
drama i'm not that into
for all i will watch if its considered exceptionally good or if there is a latina or black woman protagonist - where the i need to watch something related to me for my interest thing
most things women watch are hrm...berated looked down upon
another separation sci-fi/fantasy even with that men claim to hate CW
(arrow sucks all around btw)
but the flash drew people supergirl which turned out not to be bad started losing men pretty quickly
CW in general known for shows with supremely attarctive male actors men hate it shows are eye candy for women even if they are good
put teen wolf there as well
and its not a general nudity thing because they will proclaim HBO shows as excellent w female nudity
watch true blood more women nudity then male nudity (and when they did men complained) even though it wasn't a good show
its interesting to note though
i gave empire and shonda shows a good shot greys for - 5 years at that time an asian and black folks i was watching! empire was new too but after a season its just not my thing no Power,
started survivors remorse surprisingly good
comedy is another separation ~~~~ When you are born, you cry, and the world rejoices. Live so that when you die, you rejoice, and the world cries. ~~~~ You cannot hate people for their own good.
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13069532, dang Posted by shamus, Thu Sep-15-16 11:26 AM
> >same men and esp black men are not used to a story not male >focused >they can watch white male, latino male asian male anything > >women though? nope >
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13069583, BOOM! Archetypes, not Stereotypes Posted by caramelapplebttms, Thu Sep-15-16 12:23 PM
>there are archetypes >these might be more archetypes > >mainly though most men i see widely are turned off by things >not seen through their eyes > >like most black folks can watch white television >white folks rarely watch black television? > >same men and esp black men are not used to a story not male >focused >they can watch white male, latino male asian male anything
I would agree, except that the Black male focused stories we're use to seeing still aren't as complex and focused on the Black male psyche as Atlanta is. This show actually explains the mechanisms of why an otherwise smart, creative Black man finds it difficult to get his shit together.
LOVE smart discussions about media! LOVE LOVE LOVE!
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13069757, absolutely agreed Posted by lfresh, Thu Sep-15-16 03:21 PM
>>there are archetypes >>these might be more archetypes >> >>mainly though most men i see widely are turned off by things >>not seen through their eyes >> >>like most black folks can watch white television >>white folks rarely watch black television? >> >>same men and esp black men are not used to a story not male >>focused >>they can watch white male, latino male asian male anything > >I would agree, except that the Black male focused stories >we're use to seeing still aren't as complex and focused on the >Black male psyche as Atlanta is. This show actually explains >the mechanisms of why an otherwise smart, creative Black man >finds it difficult to get his shit together. > >LOVE smart discussions about media! LOVE LOVE LOVE!
it explains why i wont watch Power
this though feels very different its more complex men wont give queen sugar a chance to find out if it is *shrugs* their loss because ava is a genius and that show is excellent
~~~~ When you are born, you cry, and the world rejoices. Live so that when you die, you rejoice, and the world cries. ~~~~ You cannot hate people for their own good.
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13069826, I really don't think this is true, at all Posted by Geez 216, Thu Sep-15-16 05:39 PM
>there are archetypes >these might be more archetypes > >mainly though most men i see widely are turned off by things >not seen through their eyes > >like most black folks can watch white television >white folks rarely watch black television? > >same men and esp black men are not used to a story not male >focused >they can watch white male, latino male asian male anything > >women though? nope > >hence they love Atlanta >~~~~
Dude's were loving The Get Down, the show that damn near is a disco musical and the female lead isn't just the romantic interest but her story line is half the show and guys were digging it.
So you're saying that black men don't or didn't enjoy Set It Off, The Color Purple or Dreamgirls, or anything like that because they mainly told a story from a women's perspective? We didn't watch Living Single, Girlfriends and the sorts all the same?
I know there's always gonna be a huge line of people to give dap whenever someone says "especially black man!" but really it isn't true that we won't watch the good ole boob tube just because the story is focused on women, come on now...
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13069905, yes, that's exactly what she's saying Posted by astralblak, Thu Sep-15-16 08:33 PM
the numbers bear it out
just cause you or I were part of the men who watched, enjoyed, or supported the projects you listed, they were mainly consumed by women
and Set It Off and Living Single are hella bad examples, because they reaped the benefit of being part of the first real wave of black television in the 90s that was for "the hop hop" generation. many POCs, and black folk in particular, were supporting off rip
but keep pretending sexism doesn't exist. you may want to go and check the criticisms Color Purple (the book and movie) received, and for what reasons
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13069909, ^Says "the numbers bear it out", but doesn't offer any numbers. Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Thu Sep-15-16 08:53 PM
>the numbers bear it out > >just cause you or I were part of the men who watched, enjoyed, >or supported the projects you listed, they were mainly >consumed by women
that doesn't mean a lot of men weren't consuming them as well.
> >and Set It Off and Living Single are hella bad examples, >because they reaped the benefit of being part of the first >real wave of black television in the 90s that was for "the hop >hop" generation. many POCs, and black folk in particular, were >supporting off rip
The reason why folks were supporting them is irrelevant, the question is whether men were.
> >but keep pretending sexism doesn't exist.
Huge leap there buddy. Disagreeing with doesn't equate with beliving sexism doesn't exist. Let's agree to talk like grown-ups.
you may want to go >and check the criticisms Color Purple (the book and movie) >received, and for what reasons
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13069927, insufferable, you are Posted by astralblak, Thu Sep-15-16 11:14 PM
please go back to telling women to wear proper clothes so teachers wont wanna fuck them; or supporting school districts that arrest brown boys making clocks while linking briebart articles; or making claims that "conscious" rappers are dumber than the drug rappers form the 90s because the drug rappers are better at capitalism while those conscious weirdos resist it; or black kids at ivy leagues to stop complaining; or solange to stop writing about race cause she's rich... i'm'a go back to talkin' to everyone else like i have been in this thread like "grown ups"
and oh, sexism sexism sexism, stay mad
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13069944, So your response is to dodge and not address Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Fri Sep-16-16 04:28 AM
what I pointed out as true...and mischaracterized what I said in other post? That strategy working for you.
Have to say, I'm flatter you are trying to keep track of all my post, just wish you'd better understood my positions on stuff.
>please go back to telling women to wear proper clothes so >teachers wont wanna fuck them; or supporting school districts >that arrest brown boys making clocks while linking briebart >articles; or making claims that "conscious" rappers are dumber >than the drug rappers form the 90s because the drug rappers >are better at capitalism while those conscious weirdos resist >it; or black kids at ivy leagues to stop complaining; or >solange to stop writing about race cause she's rich... > >i'm'a go back to talkin' to everyone else like i have been in >this thread like "grown ups" > >and oh, sexism sexism sexism, stay mad
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13072548, There is something to this Posted by 13Rose, Thu Sep-22-16 09:33 AM
A female friend of mine REALLY changed how I enjoyed The Night Of because of the discussions we had around the female characters. That male privilege is real B.
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13072929, *salutes* Posted by lfresh, Fri Sep-23-16 12:57 AM
>A female friend of mine REALLY changed how I enjoyed The >Night Of because of the discussions we had around the female >characters. That male privilege is real B.
something to consider ~~~~ When you are born, you cry, and the world rejoices. Live so that when you die, you rejoice, and the world cries. ~~~~ You cannot hate people for their own good.
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13069489, agreed Posted by lfresh, Thu Sep-15-16 10:48 AM
>Enjoyed the episode, but the lack of decent female characters >(as I mentioned earlier) is going to be a blindspot. > >I don't have issues with the stereotypes RJ, you have millions >of black women who take care of the households and got bums as >baby fathers so thats whatever, but you gotta have women in >the series who do more than exist as support beams and cum >receptacles for the men. You gotta have balance because not >all women are here for that life. > >Like the scene in the car about Eve and Jessica? I could >totally see it happening irl BUT trust and believe a woman has >had a similar conversation with a man about her dating life. >Women can be just as if not more trifling as men, so please >show more than us emasculating men and caring for kids. We can >both curse you out while working at the DMV and love Carl >Sagan so show that. We can do ecstasy on Saturday while still >going to church all day Sunday. Flesh out the characters. > >I want more ain't shit women, more boss women, more gay women, >more funny women, more church women, everything. The same care >and refinement that the show has given to the men needs to >happen to the female characters.
i dont expect it from this show though
~~~~ When you are born, you cry, and the world rejoices. Live so that when you die, you rejoice, and the world cries. ~~~~ You cannot hate people for their own good.
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13069442, Deleted message Posted by Bombastic, Thu Sep-15-16 09:54 AM
No message
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13069487, This is from a future ep? Posted by Hitokiri, Thu Sep-15-16 10:47 AM
Can we refrain from doing that until it airs?
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13069499, haha... good luck with that Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Sep-15-16 10:59 AM
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13069504, Is it so much to ask to not tell us the joke before we even have Posted by Hitokiri, Thu Sep-15-16 11:04 AM
the chance to see (the non-pirated) episode?
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13069513, unfortunately it is... i hate it too but some peole get off on it. Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Sep-15-16 11:10 AM
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13069612, Is what from a future episode? Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Thu Sep-15-16 12:49 PM
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13069654, Apparently reply 212 was deleted. Posted by Hitokiri, Thu Sep-15-16 01:33 PM
Someone said a joke that I presume was from episode 4.
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13069539, this show is doooooope! so much better than i expected Posted by gumz, Thu Sep-15-16 11:31 AM
i was all in after episode 1 and the following eps have not disappointed. The guys who play Paperboi and his friend (i forget the name) along with Donald Glover and Van are all killing it
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13071844, this nigga did not just Posted by Hitokiri, Tue Sep-20-16 09:16 PM
trade up for a fucking pitbull!!
lmao
I'd be heated!
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13071863, "We friends now" was one of the best moments tho Posted by astralblak, Tue Sep-20-16 10:45 PM
So poignant, tender, real
The Steve McQueen shit had me weak
And oh "is he Dominican"
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13072236, RE: "We friends now" was one of the best moments tho Posted by murph71, Wed Sep-21-16 01:00 PM
>So poignant, tender, real > >The Steve McQueen shit had me weak > >And oh "is he Dominican"
Yep...
So many quotables.....lol
My mouth was open damn near the entire episode...
The racially ambiguous hustle man...The foul mouth little boy.....Paper Boy saying THE HELL WITH THIS SHIT...lol.....The writing is on FIRE...
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13074701, internet celebrity Bankroll PJ Posted by atruhead, Wed Sep-28-16 07:48 AM
The foul mouth little >boy.....
https://www.google.com/#q=bankroll+pj+
cameos from actual Atlanta luminaries (Lloyd in Episode 5) is one of the most endearing parts of the show
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13072930, i LOVED that Posted by lfresh, Fri Sep-23-16 01:03 AM
~~~~ When you are born, you cry, and the world rejoices. Live so that when you die, you rejoice, and the world cries. ~~~~ You cannot hate people for their own good.
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13071871, felt like a season finale Posted by beatnik, Tue Sep-20-16 11:20 PM
sets up a good episode down the line but that moment is tough. I was expecting a corny happy ending and Darius was going to show a hidden talent for hustling, nope, he's this show's Kramer lol
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13072483, Dude flipped 150 into a thousand dollars. How that not good hustling? Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Thu Sep-22-16 06:13 AM
>sets up a good episode down the line but that moment is >tough. I was expecting a corny happy ending and Darius was >going to show a hidden talent for hustling, nope, he's this >show's Kramer lol
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13072486, thousands!!! 2K per puppy Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Sep-22-16 07:04 AM
and how many puppies are in a litter?
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13072540, 5 or 6 depending on the type of dog Posted by jrocc, Thu Sep-22-16 09:12 AM
that is a come up for real. Darius that dude!
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13073093, Big Boi has been doing that for years Posted by Numba_33, Fri Sep-23-16 12:09 PM
and Kamal from this very own website does or did that type of breeding if I'm not mistaken.
Given those numbers, I have to imagine Big Boi has quite some paper since he's been doing that for years, in addition to his Outkast/solo record successes.
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13073257, Dude flipped 150 into 10 thousand dollars! Posted by Castro, Fri Sep-23-16 10:46 PM
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13071881, Damn, they ran Bankroll PJ for his shit, lmao. Posted by JFrost1117, Wed Sep-21-16 01:35 AM
How you pat down a kid for money?
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13072105, So many people in Atlanta (and worldwide) like Zan Posted by Overqualified, Wed Sep-21-16 11:07 AM
I wonder if the irony was lost on people, or if it struck a nerve.
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13072123, Zan Lives Matter Posted by Cam, Wed Sep-21-16 11:25 AM
https://www.instagram.com/zanlivesmatter/
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13072184, Lol! Posted by Hitokiri, Wed Sep-21-16 12:12 PM
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13072186, In what way? Like recording everything and trying to "brand" themselves? Posted by Hitokiri, Wed Sep-21-16 12:13 PM
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13072244, Exactly, to the point that it becomes obnxious and overwrought Posted by Overqualified, Wed Sep-21-16 01:15 PM
everyone can't be a "brand" and curate every waking moment of their life. Sometimes you have to just live. But, maybe Zan's point in the car gave them some solace.
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13072265, I know someone irl like each and every character on that show Posted by ambient1, Wed Sep-21-16 01:37 PM
like I got 3 close homeboys JUST like Darius
1 homeboy who reminds me of Earn ....cept he not broke
and Paperboy...like he is EXACTLY like some of my dudes but JUST like my man Mont...like they are the same dude cept Mont a lil more on the wild side
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13072895, my boy G looks and acts just like Paperboi... Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Sep-22-16 08:45 PM
same body type, gold chain, always smoking blunts or blacks
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13072505, I died when dude said promoting parties and calling them "movements" Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Thu Sep-22-16 08:33 AM
Cause that's in my inbox right now.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13072897, when he was filming the lil boy getting jacked for the pizza...crine Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Sep-22-16 08:47 PM
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13073088, lmao.. yeah that shit hit close to home Posted by Amritsar, Fri Sep-23-16 12:03 PM
we all know a Zan
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13073168, every scene has a zan, of varying likeability Posted by Rjcc, Fri Sep-23-16 02:16 PM
www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
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13073164, Zan was clearly a play off 40 oz Van Posted by HeadNodda, Fri Sep-23-16 02:11 PM
n/m
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13073167, huh? Posted by Rjcc, Fri Sep-23-16 02:16 PM
www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
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13073175, im not saying a direct copy but clearly the prototype Posted by HeadNodda, Fri Sep-23-16 02:31 PM
aside from the trolling stuff, but trying to brand a lifestyle
Here is a couple of example
when they first meet Zan he has the photo of himself next to a booty
http://tinyurl.com/haowj5w
here is a profile of Van from Huff Post in 2015
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/azeem-khan/40oz-van-the-social-media_b_8149932.html
That was nearly four years ago and the party continues. The 28-year old entrepreneur has been able to curate and maintain the brand for himself and for his 40oz NYC collection that can be seen on all walks of life including A-list celebrities such as Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar and Cara Delevingne.
This all was made possible using Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter. Van literally started from the bottom after quitting his retail job at Banana Republic. He was able to create a brand and a successful business while utilizing these free platforms to create a life for himself that one could only dream of.
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13073210, I didn't know 40 oz van was a person Posted by Rjcc, Fri Sep-23-16 04:39 PM
www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
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13072541, I'm loving Paper Boi as the 'Straight Man' Posted by Amritsar, Thu Sep-22-16 09:14 AM
the look on his face when the little boy is cursing in the backseat
lmao
"boy put your seat belt on."
Not a whole lot happened last episode but its still so engrossing. The Writing and cinematography is THAT fuckin good.
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13072547, RE: I'm loving Paper Boi as the 'Straight Man' Posted by murph71, Thu Sep-22-16 09:31 AM
U see it ^^^^^^
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13072919, RE: I'm loving Paper Boi as the 'Straight Man' Posted by JFrost1117, Thu Sep-22-16 10:49 PM
He gets to those boiling points where someone on a traditional sitcom would flip out, but he's just like, "You know what?" *exits scene*
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13072931, he's perfect Posted by lfresh, Fri Sep-23-16 01:08 AM
and reminds me of me in the 90s hiphop went left and mad crazy shit popped off and i'm sitting there like yall serious??? talking with and being w so many folks in the business witnessing the crazyness firsthand yes folks are that crazy always ~~~~ When you are born, you cry, and the world rejoices. Live so that when you die, you rejoice, and the world cries. ~~~~ You cannot hate people for their own good.
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13073082, crazy is an ablist term, mah :) Posted by astralblak, Fri Sep-23-16 11:59 AM
.
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13073173, hrm Posted by lfresh, Fri Sep-23-16 02:31 PM
how bout silly?
~~~~ When you are born, you cry, and the world rejoices. Live so that when you die, you rejoice, and the world cries. ~~~~ You cannot hate people for their own good.
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13072857, there's nothing i don't like about this show so far. Posted by PROMO, Thu Sep-22-16 05:48 PM
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13072874, I just noticed that when he knocked Zan's hat off... Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Thu Sep-22-16 07:58 PM
Zan had another he pulled out and put right back on.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13072888, http://i.imgur.com/Kenfa6F.gif Posted by Nabs, Thu Sep-22-16 08:23 PM
http://i.imgur.com/Kenfa6F.gif
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13072941, ^^Little thigns like these. LOL Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Fri Sep-23-16 05:55 AM
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13073185, so much subtle shit. like how paper boi looks at his arm where zan Posted by poetx, Fri Sep-23-16 03:02 PM
just touched him.
like he was really wanting to fuck this dude up. but zan is so much on some other shit, he's not even reacting to the right social clues. and then pb cools out a bit when he sees the lil kid in the car.
and THEN he gets mad again when he realizes that lil man is NOT zan's son, but just a random ass lil kid dude is exploiting.
and THEN the kid starts popping off and its like, this lil ni&&a not eem likeable.
so much layers to this.
peace & blessings,
x.
www.twitter.com/poetx
========================================= I'm an advocate for working smarter, not harder. If you just focus on working hard you end up making someone else rich and not having much to show for it. (c) mad
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13072899, oh shit Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Sep-22-16 08:50 PM
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13072920, LOL I thought he caught it Posted by Rjcc, Thu Sep-22-16 10:52 PM
www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
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13073091, totally missed that Posted by gumz, Fri Sep-23-16 12:06 PM
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13073198, LOL! completely missed that Posted by Mynoriti, Fri Sep-23-16 03:51 PM
.
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13073186, anyone else take the zan / kid dynamic as shots at terrio ppls? Posted by poetx, Fri Sep-23-16 03:03 PM
shit had me dyin.
peace & blessings,
x.
www.twitter.com/poetx
========================================= I'm an advocate for working smarter, not harder. If you just focus on working hard you end up making someone else rich and not having much to show for it. (c) mad
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13074617, Episode 5: Nobody Beats the Biebs Posted by Hitokiri, Tue Sep-27-16 05:45 PM
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13074665, I love this reimagining Posted by Hitokiri, Tue Sep-27-16 09:26 PM
of Beiber and the story their telling about double standards here.
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13074673, RE: I love this reimagining Posted by murph71, Tue Sep-27-16 10:32 PM
>of Beiber >and the story their telling about double standards here.
It's incredible....This show's use of surrealism has been fucking brilliant...lol
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13074669, Why would I shoot a human target ?(c)Darius Posted by DJ007, Tue Sep-27-16 10:02 PM
Yoooo (weebay surprised gif) at that whole scene -just absolutely brilliant.
_____________________________________________________ "You can win with certainty with the spirit of "one cut". "Musashi Miyamoto
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13075162, Darius the GOAT. Posted by Dr Claw, Thu Sep-29-16 11:58 AM
that scene made me laugh my ass off.
jabroni looked like he had "Mooz-lims" on his target but they got mad at a dog
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13074707, my least favorite episode so far Posted by atruhead, Wed Sep-28-16 08:00 AM
I didnt get the crazy woman plot past "white people think we all look alike" I got the shooting range point but it would have hit far harder if the white guys were shooting at a black target then got mad at the dog, the pregnant woman picture was a softball
Justin Beiber as a black kid totally lost me, the whole show up to now has been based in realism and scenarios we could totally grasp, maybe it went over my head
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13074750, The whole show hasn't been based in realism though Posted by Hitokiri, Wed Sep-28-16 09:55 AM
Did you see the first episode? The sandwich guy on the bus? Darius and the dog?
Personally, I don't think the shooting range needed to 'beat us over the head' with them shooting at black targets. We know who those people are, they give no fuck when one of us is murdered by the police. We know that about them. And then he got defended by some guys who seemed to be muslims... It said a lot about the pervasiveness of gun culture in general in addition to the obvious racial subtext.
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13074762, I dont remember anything weird with Darius and the dog Posted by atruhead, Wed Sep-28-16 10:13 AM
>Did you see the first episode? The sandwich guy on the bus? >Darius and the dog?
but a spooked out vision from being mentally drained/possibly high isnt the same as a black Justin Bieber (maybe the point is Bieber was acting like he wanted to be black and say nigga for a period?)
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13074792, The point was Bieber acts/acted "black" but if he were black Posted by Hitokiri, Wed Sep-28-16 11:23 AM
it would look ridiculous for the media to embrace him inspite of his asshole behavior. He wouldn't be able to say "i was just hanging around the wrong people" and whatever bullshit white JB gets to say to excuse his behavior.
The whole episode was about double standards.
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13074808, RE: The point was Bieber acts/acted "black" but if he were black Posted by BigReg, Wed Sep-28-16 12:00 PM
>The whole episode was about double standards.
Yup. How the gunrange (and ive witnessed this personally) had some racist figures but OH NOES at the dog.
How Beiber was a raging asshole they let slide, but reporter chick had the nerve to tell Paperboi effectively 'he' was nice and as a rapper he should stay in the asshole lane. Making Beiber black made it tripper + imho more effective, but it would have worked if he switched roles with an actual look alike.
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13074849, thast shit was perfect Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Sep-28-16 01:54 PM
he turned his hat around it they gasp like transformed into a new person
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13074877, shit had me weak. that simple Posted by astralblak, Wed Sep-28-16 03:00 PM
.
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13074852, RE: The point was Bieber acts/acted "black" but if he were black Posted by murph71, Wed Sep-28-16 02:06 PM
>it would look ridiculous for the media to embrace him inspite >of his asshole behavior. He wouldn't be able to say "i was >just hanging around the wrong people" and whatever bullshit >white JB gets to say to excuse his behavior. > >The whole episode was about double standards.
U shouldn't even have had to explain that shit...lol
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13075961, The Muslim thing was such a misstep Posted by lightworks, Sat Oct-01-16 12:26 PM
Totally implied they were jihadist.
Unnecessary.
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13074753, RE: my least favorite episode so far Posted by murph71, Wed Sep-28-16 10:03 AM
> the whole show >up to now has been based in realism and scenarios we could >totally grasp, maybe it went over my head
What show have u been watching? lol
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13074756, Biebs song is halfway descent Posted by boyd, Wed Sep-28-16 10:05 AM
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13074763, the dance ole girl did after telling Paperboi to be an asshole... lmao Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Sep-28-16 10:15 AM
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13074771, lol yup... reminded me of more than a few adult women fans of Bieber too Posted by Amritsar, Wed Sep-28-16 10:29 AM
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13074783, shit had me dyin Posted by astralblak, Wed Sep-28-16 10:53 AM
Paperboi's faces make those scenes even funnier
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13074878, i swear i was waiting on the real biebs to show up for half the ep lol. Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Wed Sep-28-16 03:04 PM
when "biebs" walked in im looking up close at my tv like it's wheres waldo.
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13074686, nigger! thaaaaaanks. Posted by Reeq, Wed Sep-28-16 02:57 AM
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13074785, bruh, the hard ER. I was like they went there Posted by astralblak, Wed Sep-28-16 10:54 AM
.
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13074853, RE: bruh, the hard ER. I was like they went there Posted by murph71, Wed Sep-28-16 02:08 PM
So real....^^^^^
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13074821, i busted out laughing at that part Posted by gumz, Wed Sep-28-16 12:45 PM
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13074705, That shit put me to sleep. Posted by SoWhat, Wed Sep-28-16 07:55 AM
I slept GOOD through 2 episodes last night (som'n about basketball and Justin Bieber and agents). Woke up to the replay and went back to sleep. It didn't hold my interest at all. Donald Glover ain't for me - I haven't liked anything he's done except Community.
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13074768, 'Play your part' - reporter to Alfred ... :( Posted by Amritsar, Wed Sep-28-16 10:29 AM
that shit hurt because its true
She was right. People don't want Biebs to be the asshole. They want the rapper to play that part.
I enjoy how they portray Alfred in this series. Probably the most self-actualized character. He drops an occasional line that reminds you of this. Like a couple episodes back when he says how he "scares people at ATMs."
He wants people to know the real him. To be allowed to show his complexity, but the outside world aint having it. The reporter. The baby mama who just wanted to snap a pic. Zan. All remind us of this.
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13074773, RE: 'Play your part' - reporter to Alfred ... :( Posted by murph71, Wed Sep-28-16 10:36 AM
>that shit hurt because its true > > >She was right. People don't want Biebs to be the asshole. They >want the rapper to play that part. > > > >I enjoy how they portray Alfred in this series. Probably the >most self-actualized character. He drops an occasional line >that reminds you of this. Like a couple episodes back when he >says how he "scares people at ATMs." > >He wants people to know the real him. To be allowed to show >his complexity, but the outside world aint having it. The >reporter. The baby mama who just wanted to snap a pic. Zan. >All remind us of this.
Perfect.....
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13074788, Yup. I actually want more Darius and Paperboi and less DG Posted by astralblak, Wed Sep-28-16 10:58 AM
.
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13074824, yeah they're the true stars of the show Posted by gumz, Wed Sep-28-16 12:46 PM
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13074972, yes Posted by queenie, Wed Sep-28-16 09:13 PM
It's plenty of money to be made from Candler Road to Bankhead It's plenty of room to get paid for those that ain't scared
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13075037, I was wrong about Darius. I thought he was a clown Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Sep-29-16 08:30 AM
but dude drops gems left and right.
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13074882, Yo...the BEST thing in this episode imo was... Posted by auragin_boi, Wed Sep-28-16 03:18 PM
The foul on Beibs...hahahaha
I ran that back and he literally shoulder tackled dude in mid air and his feet went north, Olympic Gymnast style.
Was weak...rewound it like 3 times.
And the fight afterward was so delicate hahaha
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13074897, This beetch said "Wipe that SHARECROPPING smile off your face..." Posted by caramelapplebttms, Wed Sep-28-16 03:54 PM
and I didn't know whether to cackle or have a rage fit.
Also, CG sings the "Black Justin Beiber" song and it's making me want Pharos to come out yesterday.
This show is still working on so many rarely/previously unseen levels. We live in such glorious times.
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13075047, i had to rewind it to verify what i heard lmao. Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Thu Sep-29-16 08:53 AM
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13075125, bruh, thats one of those where it's hard not to laugh Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Sep-29-16 11:03 AM
like if someone said that shit to me I would be furious but retelling the story I would prolly laugh hard as shit.
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13078043, yo ol dindu nuffin ass Posted by deejboram, Thu Oct-06-16 06:23 AM
>like if someone said that shit to me I would be furious but >retelling the story I would prolly laugh hard as shit. > > > >
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13075116, one of the best new sitcoms in recent years... Posted by CyrenYoung, Thu Sep-29-16 10:48 AM
..a refreshing take on the modern sitcom.
the entire cast is killin' it.
a little imbalanced, but the pacing is on point and shows promise while fleshing out the various story arcs.
darius steals every scene he's in.
i'm in.
*skatin' the rings of saturn*
..and miles to go before i sleep...
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13075206, Weakest episode so far Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Thu Sep-29-16 12:53 PM
I'm just not interested on commentary on celebrity-ism.
The show has done it's best at showing regular Black-ism.
Even the shooting range was a 30 second joke that could have played out in context of the story rather than a full b storyline.
I'll take the jail scene over anything from this episode.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13075258, ahd it was still a good episode Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Sep-29-16 02:34 PM
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13075253, I'm really enjoying how he's taking things that do get talked about... Posted by PROMO, Thu Sep-29-16 02:26 PM
in limited circles and bringing them to light.
like, "if Justin Beiber was black and did all that shit?" and "white people care more about if a dog got shot than a POC."
and Glover didn't even portray an actual dog getting shot.
Atlanta is great.
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13075330, ^^this too^^ Posted by CyrenYoung, Thu Sep-29-16 03:45 PM
>in limited circles and bringing them to light. > >like, "if Justin Beiber was black and did all that shit?" and >"white people care more about if a dog got shot than a POC." > >and Glover didn't even portray an actual dog getting shot. > >Atlanta is great.
*skatin' the rings of saturn*
..and miles to go before i sleep...
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13077434, he's def an okplayer lurker Posted by rdhull, Tue Oct-04-16 10:49 PM
>in limited circles and bringing them to light. > >like, "if Justin Beiber was black and did all that shit?" and >"white people care more about if a dog got shot than a POC." > >and Glover didn't even portray an actual dog getting shot. > >Atlanta is great.
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13075898, hmm, looks like we're about to find out what a Van-centric episode looks like Posted by Rjcc, Fri Sep-30-16 06:30 PM
https://www.facebook.com/AtlantaFX/videos/1198776350193427/
www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
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13077413, Episode 6: Value Posted by Hitokiri, Tue Oct-04-16 09:40 PM
The Van episode. Paperboy stole the show. But I actually really dug the episode. A lot of fleshing out of Van's character.
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13077583, I thought the placement of This Masquerade was perfect Posted by 13Rose, Wed Oct-05-16 10:31 AM
During the restaurant scene. I felt a little way when ole girl was schooling Van on using chopsticks for thai food. I've had that conversation a few times because my old co-worker was Thai and put me up on game.
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13077740, That George Benson was excellent. Posted by LeroyBumpkin, Wed Oct-05-16 01:02 PM
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13077663, bruvs. the little dude in white face... smdh/lol Posted by astralblak, Wed Oct-05-16 12:07 PM
and yes teachers def gather like that one some "i'm catch a case cause of little so-n-so today"
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13077414, Dug the Van episode. Awesomely halirisad resolution Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Tue Oct-04-16 09:55 PM
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13077415, This episode should silence some folks hasty criticisms Posted by Solaam, Tue Oct-04-16 09:55 PM
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13077513, bruh, she cooked pee on the stove Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Oct-05-16 08:48 AM
and still lost her job...
pretty sure they will find a way to complain about the way she was portrayed in this episode
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13077519, splashed it on her face and dry snitched at that...lmao Posted by auragin_boi, Wed Oct-05-16 08:56 AM
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13077527, i love how paperboi mocked her ass.... Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Oct-05-16 09:07 AM
then ole girl was like... yeah. your fired, gimme a hug...whew, that LOUD is all in your hair girl"
now we see why she is "with" Earn.
i bet she ends up being the glue that gets paperboi to the next level.
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13077531, That's interesting Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Oct-05-16 09:10 AM
>now we see why she is "with" Earn.
Relationship makes more sense if she got her own level of fuckedupness which we haven't seen to date.
I do think though somehow, she going to blame Earn for her getting fired.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13077533, RE: i love how paperboi mocked her ass.... Posted by murph71, Wed Oct-05-16 09:11 AM
>i bet she ends up being the glue that gets paperboi to the >next level.
I was thinking the same^^^^^^thing.....
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13077597, paperboi stole the show in like 5 mins Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Wed Oct-05-16 10:49 AM
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13077661, def showed why they together. loved every minute of this ep Posted by astralblak, Wed Oct-05-16 12:06 PM
prob my second favorite
anyone feel / reminded of Jackie Brown when she walked into the school
and paperboi's "girl. you messy" text had me weak
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13077675, that shit was a snoozer bruh... Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Oct-05-16 12:13 PM
I knew you would enjoy it tho...
did you have a big bucket of popcorn?
yay estrogen ass nicca..
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13088460, this why all the ladies left lol Posted by MiracleRic, Mon Oct-31-16 08:58 AM
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13077440, maaaaan this ep was dull until Paperboy showed up Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Tue Oct-04-16 11:23 PM
A whole episode of C plot level material.
I get what they were going for but it really wasn't entertaining. At all.
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13077534, Am I wrong to wanting to see Glover get to be funny more Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Oct-05-16 09:12 AM
Great show and all that. But will he be playing the straight man the whole series?
Dudes a cut up. Only have gotten to see it when he plays with his big ass daughter who for some reason is still in a crib.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13077565, She is big as shit right? Posted by 13Rose, Wed Oct-05-16 10:09 AM
When I saw her I was thrown off that she was so big.
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13077670, she is huge, must be because a smaller baby would cry Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Oct-05-16 12:10 PM
and they aren't trying to waste film...
soon as I saw her I was like "that girl can climb out the crib with no help"
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13078012, i think he's been fairly funny so far, but in a really normal way. Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Wed Oct-05-16 10:28 PM
"mommas going on a date w/ some corny dude" all of his reactions to the shit in jail holding etc/
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13078159, His reactions when he/Van was ordering food too was awesome Posted by lightworks, Thu Oct-06-16 11:27 AM
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13077683, Frienemies will be your undoing. Great ep Posted by caramelapplebttms, Wed Oct-05-16 12:21 PM
That dinner exchange reminded me of the women I know who have friends they can't stand, and secretly use to feel better about themselves.
Van looks down on her friend for lacking integrity.
Her friend looks down on Van for being broke and not maximizing her potential.
These are the relationships that all women must consciously let go of before they can have a breakthrough. Van's breakthrough is coming.
Also, kudos to Donald for his TV directing debut.
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13078041, RE: Frienemies will be your undoing. Great ep Posted by murph71, Thu Oct-06-16 06:19 AM
>That dinner exchange reminded me of the women I know who have >friends they can't stand, and secretly use to feel better >about themselves. > >Van looks down on her friend for lacking integrity. > >Her friend looks down on Van for being broke and not >maximizing her potential. > >These are the relationships that all women must consciously >let go of before they can have a breakthrough. Van's >breakthrough is coming.
All this^^^^
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13077687, The Van episode was great. Posted by BigReg, Wed Oct-05-16 12:23 PM
The first five minutes was a successful tone shift(and subtly funny)...but after she wakes up I can't see how anyone would be disappointed at the hi-jinks that took place since it's basically the same comedic style they've had in the show: Paperboy's petty responses, the lengths she went to get the urine, the condom popping, the social critique about the school system not being able to actually afford to test them so it's just a puppet show...
As far as realism is concerned, I love after her rager of a night she was so gone when she got home she left her keys on the other side of the door still in the lock. I remember those times
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13077706, is drug testing a thing for teachers in Atlanta? Posted by astralblak, Wed Oct-05-16 12:34 PM
I have never been tested for a teaching gig in my life outside of the hiring process?
wondered if that was just a plot device
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13077716, And How does schedule drug testing work? Couldn't you just call in sick? Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Oct-05-16 12:41 PM
That firing and then hugging was hilarious. totally not expecting anything that happened in that scene.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13078166, Not gonna lie it felt a lil plot hole-y Posted by lightworks, Thu Oct-06-16 11:33 AM
Why would you set a reminder 2 hours before you gotta go in?
Why wouldn't you do it say the night before as a reminder like "don't fuck this up"
Woulda been better if she had to go into school extra early for it or something
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13088466, bc i non-smoker wouldn't see the need Posted by MiracleRic, Mon Oct-31-16 09:05 AM
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13077712, You mean last Wednesday? Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Oct-05-16 12:39 PM
>As far as realism is concerned, I love after her rager of a >night she was so gone when she got home she left her keys on >the other side of the door still in the lock. I remember those >times >
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13077735, LOL. Took me a second to get this Posted by BigReg, Wed Oct-05-16 12:58 PM
Me it was like 4 years ago after a night out and open bar...
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13078115, Shit, I do this when I'm SOBER Posted by Adwhizz, Thu Oct-06-16 10:01 AM
>As far as realism is concerned, I love after her rager of a >night she was so gone when she got home she left her keys on >the other side of the door still in the lock. I remember those >times >
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13078021, Is no one gonna mention the white face kid? Posted by Ms_MynTight, Thu Oct-06-16 01:31 AM
What the hell is the white face kid about?
Everybody's got a lil light unda the sun....
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13078055, that shit made me think of Kuntrys clown post Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Oct-06-16 07:20 AM
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13078131, made no sense...yet Posted by rdhull, Thu Oct-06-16 10:45 AM
>What the hell is the white face kid about? > > > >Everybody's got a lil light unda the sun....
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13078132, made no sense...yet Posted by rdhull, Thu Oct-06-16 10:45 AM
>What the hell is the white face kid about? > > > >Everybody's got a lil light unda the sun....
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13078168, good lord that shit was creepy Posted by Amritsar, Thu Oct-06-16 11:36 AM
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13078222, That shit was amazing. The writers captured teaching in one image Posted by caramelapplebttms, Thu Oct-06-16 01:18 PM
You don't know why it happened or what it means, but you know it's not over.
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13078552, yeah my wife can relate. great episode Posted by Mgmt, Fri Oct-07-16 08:34 AM
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13078465, He knows you have to look at him. Posted by JFrost1117, Thu Oct-06-16 08:42 PM
You gotta stare at him, because he knows he can pop some shit the moment you stop.
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13078487, Yes! And I loved it. Posted by LeroyBumpkin, Thu Oct-06-16 09:57 PM
It was odd and not forced.
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13078501, #348 Posted by astralblak, Thu Oct-06-16 11:22 PM
.
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13081611, i couldn't stop laughing at his smirk...lol Posted by DJ007, Thu Oct-13-16 11:15 AM
http://i.imgur.com/RMLyx54.png _____________________________________________________ "You can win with certainty with the spirit of "one cut". "Musashi Miyamoto
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13078134, coulda just had Van and her girl at the resturant whole ep afaic Posted by rdhull, Thu Oct-06-16 10:47 AM
that shit was great
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13078445, So Van and Earn never actually "dated", they're besties w/ a child (Swipe) Posted by caramelapplebttms, Thu Oct-06-16 06:46 PM
From actress Zazie Beetz's interview w/ Jezebel. http://themuse.jezebel.com/a-conversation-with-zazie-beetz-on-atlanta-hair-touchi-1787399543
Right, she’s clearly doing her own thing within the relationship, but you get the sense that she wants to make it work with Earn. The show picks up in the middle of their relationship, so we don’t see what drove them apart. We only know that they have a baby together and they’re kind of trying to rekindle something. How did you view their relationship while reading it?
We went back and forth. Originally, they had the idea of, like, we’ve known each other for a long time and then this happened. But then we decided they knew each other and then they started hanging out but then super quick into that she got pregnant and they never had a chance to actually date. So they never got a chance to see if it could work out. It could have worked out. But this huge responsibility got slapped onto them and so they have basic compatibility things. He makes her laugh. I remember in the screen test, talked about how Van is the only person that actually gets Earn in his community and environment. And Earn is the only person that actually gets Van, which as the season goes on, particularly in Episode 8, which was a big thing that I also piped in about, was that you have to see them also love and care for each other. You see a little aspect of that, but that episode fully comes into this idea of choosing love over choosing conflict, allowing an audience to believe they would be together because they do have this energy in common. And had Van not needed to be a mother, I think she would be able to engage or understand Earn’s lifestyle more than she does now.
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13078645, Van reminds me of Vanity... Posted by double negative, Fri Oct-07-16 11:03 AM
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/c3/99/e2/c399e29cab0c22211468488ef17b246b.jpg
vs
https://www.google.com/search?q=zazie+beetz&safe=off&espv=2&biw=1142&bih=694&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi2prvgicnPAhVJPj4KHXffBRYQ_AUIBygC
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13080508, OK, you just made my head explode. Something was familiar about her. Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Tue Oct-11-16 04:51 PM
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13080495, It looks like this episode will feature parody commercials as well Posted by Nabs, Tue Oct-11-16 04:22 PM
So watch live if you can.
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13080582, Episode 7: B.A.N. Posted by Hitokiri, Tue Oct-11-16 09:13 PM
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13080603, I could have watched that for an hour Posted by spenzalii, Tue Oct-11-16 10:02 PM
Easily the best episode so far
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13083721, im assuming BAN was a nod to FAYBAN Posted by gusto, Wed Oct-19-16 01:18 AM
i chuckled when i saw the title without seeing ep
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13080583, Yo that Swisher Sweets commercial?!?! Posted by Hitokiri, Tue Oct-11-16 09:14 PM
LMFAO!!
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13080595, Tonight's episode... Posted by 13Rose, Tue Oct-11-16 09:37 PM
I'm happy I'm here to see such a show. This is my favorite show on television. Bottom line.
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13080596, He looks like a dying palm tree... *dead* Posted by legsdiamond, Tue Oct-11-16 09:48 PM
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13080763, i was done after this Posted by Ashy Achilles, Wed Oct-12-16 08:45 AM
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13080765, that was AMAZING Posted by Ashy Achilles, Wed Oct-12-16 08:47 AM
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13080944, When ya man started emptying out the guts... Posted by 13Rose, Wed Oct-12-16 11:25 AM
I was howling. The look on cats faces as they were dumping the guts. Priceless.
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13080587, Felon DeGeneres! Posted by Innocent Criminal, Tue Oct-11-16 09:24 PM
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13080850, RE: Felon DeGeneres! Posted by murph71, Wed Oct-12-16 10:03 AM
^^^^^^^^^^!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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13080936, lmaoooo that was my favorite line Posted by gumz, Wed Oct-12-16 11:16 AM
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13081369, 35 and white..lmao!!!! Posted by DJ007, Wed Oct-12-16 08:03 PM
http://i64.tinypic.com/651tog.jpg
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13080588, YO THIS EPISODE. These commercials....and the episode as a whole Posted by CherNic, Tue Oct-11-16 09:25 PM
Felon Degeneres. My GOD I'm weak. Best episode so far.
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13080590, That was the best thing I have seen in a very long time. Posted by Nabs, Tue Oct-11-16 09:28 PM
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13080593, Yo my face hurt Posted by snacks, Tue Oct-11-16 09:36 PM
Best 30 mins I've had in a while
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13080606, They did a commercial for Mickey's Posted by b2thej, Tue Oct-11-16 10:09 PM
Fucking Mickey's yo!!!!!!!!!! I almost lost it on that alone
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13080698, The tag line: Your drinking it wrong! Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Oct-12-16 07:34 AM
I ain't ever seen a mickeys bottle that big before. My uncle always drank the short big mouths.
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13082197, lol yup....that was my first 'drink' Posted by ambient1, Fri Oct-14-16 10:55 AM
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13080637, CASE ONE!!!! lol Posted by rdhull, Tue Oct-11-16 11:08 PM
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13080639, Nutella sandwiches & juice! Posted by JFrost1117, Tue Oct-11-16 11:16 PM
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13080640, did u see him bowtie and all..call 800-232...... Posted by rdhull, Tue Oct-11-16 11:21 PM
>
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13081367, Sir! Posted by MEAT, Wed Oct-12-16 07:54 PM
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13080696, THis BAN Ep was the Truth(the way & the light!) Posted by Adwhizz, Wed Oct-12-16 07:34 AM
Soooooooo many hillarious/oddball moments.
I like the Eric Andre Show musical reference
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13080762, Did DG just take shots at the tensions between Black Ppl and progressive Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Oct-12-16 08:45 AM
causes?
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13080806, shots? breh was sending homing missiles. Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Wed Oct-12-16 09:23 AM
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13080844, Just caught the last episode, this show is scary good. Posted by micMajestic, Wed Oct-12-16 10:01 AM
I don't even watch TV anymore outside of sports, but I will be watching this.
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13080871, They went IN on don lemon. Good lord lol Posted by Amritsar, Wed Oct-12-16 10:20 AM
Thought that Darius line about playing "both sides" was scathing
Last night they destroyed that hack
Also those commercials were funnier than any super bowl commercial over the last five years. Maybe even longer
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13080907, It's funny how quickly it descending into "You Hate Women!" Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Oct-12-16 10:48 AM
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13081446, Reminded me of okp Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Oct-13-16 06:43 AM
He nailed it.
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13080905, I haven't been this invested in a show since Chappelle Posted by MaxPtah, Wed Oct-12-16 10:48 AM
Every episode has been great and other than some light nitpicking I have a hard time finding a major flaw in this show. Props to DG and everyone involved. This episode is hands down the best so far.
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13081389, this episode (BAN) was AMAZING. Posted by poetx, Wed Oct-12-16 09:51 PM
shit had me cryin.
BANGS, my ni&&a?
is Dodge in on the joke?
so much crazy shit going on. and paper boi is officially that dude.
showing the black farmers growing the swisher sweets. oh man.
peace & blessings,
x.
www.twitter.com/poetx
========================================= I'm an advocate for working smarter, not harder. If you just focus on working hard you end up making someone else rich and not having much to show for it. (c) mad
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13081404, that cereal commercial tho.... Posted by Calico, Wed Oct-12-16 11:18 PM
WOW.......
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13081407, I could be eatin these kids but im after cereal! Posted by rdhull, Wed Oct-12-16 11:28 PM
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13081422, That one left us speechless. Posted by squeeg, Thu Oct-13-16 01:18 AM
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13082187, back up, SIR Posted by Amritsar, Fri Oct-14-16 10:45 AM
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13081809, they managed to make it hilarious and disturbing all at once Posted by gumz, Thu Oct-13-16 02:22 PM
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13082218, the kids reactions...damn Posted by rdhull, Fri Oct-14-16 11:36 AM
>
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13081436, ep.7 Posted by beatnik, Thu Oct-13-16 02:07 AM
it's going to be hard to get back to the regular storyline after that, especially brother man with the nutella sandwiches, if I see any of those characters later on in the "regular" show it's going to make it all more surreal/funny.
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13082189, anyone catch the nod to Eric Andre in ep 7? Posted by double negative, Fri Oct-14-16 10:52 AM
the music they used for the show is the same music from Eric's show between skits
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13082192, But the price on the can though ... Posted by MEAT, Fri Oct-14-16 10:53 AM
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13082203, RE: But the price on the can though ... Posted by Calico, Fri Oct-14-16 11:12 AM
when he rung it up and I saw the price I immeadiately said aloud, "$1.49!?!?!"
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13082193, Episode 7 covered a lot Posted by atruhead, Fri Oct-14-16 10:54 AM
Don Lemon Rachel Dolezal police brutality transphobia/homophobia materialism (dude had the car and nothing else to show for himself)
all in 20 minutes
definitely the show black people need
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13082252, RE: Episode 7 covered a lot Posted by rdhull, Fri Oct-14-16 12:28 PM
>Don Lemon >Rachel Dolezal >police brutality >transphobia/homophobia >materialism (dude had the car and nothing else to show for >himself) > >all in 20 minutes > >definitely the show black people need
aka the GD episode
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13082539, Has anyone actually called the Ahmad White #? HILARIOUS!!!! Posted by MaxPtah, Sat Oct-15-16 05:06 PM
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13082563, I called it that night and got nothing Posted by Hitokiri, Sat Oct-15-16 11:03 PM
must not have been set up yet. But I knew they'd do something with it considering the IG page for ol' boy.
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13082582, Try calling it again. When I called I got a voice message Posted by MaxPtah, Sun Oct-16-16 08:05 AM
They are going all out with this show.
Edit:
Ha!
http://www.vulture.com/2016/10/we-called-atlantas-ahmad-white-for-you.html
So Ahmad White, we meet again. Last we saw of this creepy New Age-y prophet, he was forcing Atlanta's Earn (Donald Glover) to take a bite of his Nutella sandwich on the bus before disappearing into the woods, where he seemingly apparated. But as we learned in last night's surreal Chappelle's Show homage, there's more to his story and and it's even shadier than you imagined. As it turns out, Ahmad White — his namesake is Jaleel Ahmad White (Steve Urkel!), who previously appeared on the show — doesn't just dole out unsolicited advice to random passersby. He's here to expand your mind, brother, through all methods of enlightened communication.
One of the episode's many dreamlike faux commercials saw White urging viewers to call his hotline and "get the answers you deserve." We saw testimonials from people who, after one transformative chat with White, magically got their chakras aligned and lives back in check— just like that! We at Vulture also decided to open our third eye and get as smart as a baby dolphin, so we gave the guy a ring. Here's what happens when you actually call 1-260-33QUEST.
Sadly, we received no free Nutella sandwich and juice — or any answers at all — to enrich our minds, just a whole lot more questions. Because when you do contact White, you're left with a voice-mail explaining that, whoops, he's actually in jail right now, which might explain why he ghosted on Earn the second the cop cars drove by:
“Salutations, and welcome to Free Your Mind. I’m unavailable right now due to a brief incarceration. Please, type in your number and a member of the brotherhood will contact you shortly. Enjoyable day to you.” Could it be that our infomercial soothsayer is a regular Joanne the Scammer? Don't believe everything you see on TV, kids.
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13082590, weakest episode thus far. Posted by shygurl, Sun Oct-16-16 09:51 AM
I appreciate what they were trying to do, and I have no issue with the format, but a lot of the jokes didn't hit for me. The sketches went on too long, jokes meandered too much. Imo the show excels when it shows the characters going about their day to day lives, and the absurdity of that everyday life but this was too pie in the sky for me.
"Felon Degeneres" was cute though.
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13083669, Episode 8: The Club Posted by Hitokiri, Tue Oct-18-16 09:04 PM
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13083676, dude REALLY had an invisible car... Posted by Adwhizz, Tue Oct-18-16 09:34 PM
That shit was so unexpected
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13083697, RE: dude REALLY had an invisible car... Posted by murph71, Tue Oct-18-16 11:05 PM
I damn near fainted when I saw that shit...lol
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13083698, I was NOT ready for that shit, lmfao. Posted by JFrost1117, Tue Oct-18-16 11:09 PM
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13083824, Y'all spoiled it like a muhphucka, and my head still hurts Posted by Castro, Wed Oct-19-16 11:10 AM
from laughing when I actually saw it.
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13083679, That callback! Posted by Hitokiri, Tue Oct-18-16 09:41 PM
OMG! LMAO
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13083680, Invisible car was real!...mwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Posted by DJ007, Tue Oct-18-16 09:48 PM
hahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahaahahhahahahaha! _____________________________________________________ "You can win with certainty with the spirit of "one cut". "Musashi Miyamoto
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13083693, They know I drink juice.... Posted by spenzalii, Tue Oct-18-16 10:28 PM
I nearly pissed myself laughing at that. That drunk Henny walk Earn was doing was real
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13084151, drunk Henny walk, so real Posted by astralblak, Wed Oct-19-16 04:20 PM
and they know I drink juice line was hilarious
also, added to the pay off of Paperboi slapping the club owner up
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13083715, wow that ep kept getting better and better Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Wed Oct-19-16 12:41 AM
thats a perfect example of how to scale up the humor almost up to the end
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13084152, yup Posted by astralblak, Wed Oct-19-16 04:21 PM
.
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13083717, THE CAR. THAT SHIT GOT ME YO Posted by Rjcc, Wed Oct-19-16 12:56 AM
www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
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13083733, it defined the ins and outs of clubbing Posted by atruhead, Wed Oct-19-16 06:26 AM
janky promoters dickhead bouncers random people in your VIP section (my wedding weekend 2 years ago, complete strangers became our friends for free drinks) people that dont want to be there vs. people who love that life bartenders who think everyone should love that life girls with boyfriends playing games for attention the risk of a shooting at the letout
I understand these people and the situations they land in, though the episode took a clear stance against clubbing
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13083734, As soon as I saw the title of the episode "The Club" Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Oct-19-16 06:43 AM
I was like Yes!!! Goldmine of material...and they nailed it.
>janky promoters >dickhead bouncers >random people in your VIP section (my wedding weekend 2 years >ago, complete strangers became our friends for free drinks) >people that dont want to be there vs. people who love that >life >bartenders who think everyone should love that life >girls with boyfriends playing games for attention >the risk of a shooting at the letout > >I understand these people and the situations they land in, >though the episode took a clear stance against clubbing
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13083788, I felt like the bartender did the opposite Posted by BigReg, Wed Oct-19-16 09:48 AM
>I understand these people and the situations they land in, >though the episode took a clear stance against clubbing
Its all about selling/experiencing the dream...and by the nature of you being there you're a part of it even if you don't want to. I felt they nailed it when homegirl said she had a boyfriend and basically said, 'People go out to clubs to party and meet cool people, we did that'.
We may fool ourselves into thinking we gonna go out and get ass/ or meet the love of our lives, but the percentages aren't really different from just normal ass bar hopping which has none of that extra shit
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13083789, Yup I loved that lil section Posted by 13Rose, Wed Oct-19-16 09:52 AM
She pretty much nailed it. Can't front like she was lying.
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13083801, Yeah, she shut him down with that one Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Oct-19-16 10:22 AM
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13084155, yup, yup, and yup Posted by astralblak, Wed Oct-19-16 04:23 PM
.
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13083930, RE: I felt like the bartender did the opposite Posted by murph71, Wed Oct-19-16 12:02 PM
All this^^^^^
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13093522, Yeaaaa buuuuuuuut....nah. She knew what she was doing Posted by -DJ R-Tistic-, Fri Nov-11-16 02:35 PM
Club chicks always milk guys for drinks and for a seat, knowing they have ZERO interest. And knowing they won't tell him they have a boyfriend before sitting down and taking a drink.
I'm not mad at her, because he was just fake laughing at her convos just to get some at the end of the night anyway, so it's all a game on both sides.
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13083736, Brilliant Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Oct-19-16 06:56 AM
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13084171, The guy doing the song and SINGING the sample? c'mon Posted by KingMonte, Wed Oct-19-16 04:48 PM
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13084220, without blinking. LOL. Posted by Castro, Wed Oct-19-16 07:20 PM
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13088211, Darius not being let BACK INTO VIP bit hit home Posted by astralblak, Sat Oct-29-16 12:22 PM
shit has happened to me twice. Once in Vegas, and once at Townhouse in Venice
it really is hilarious and infuriating when it happens. And it really does seem like the bouncers don't know/remember who you are 'cause they are humans in a dark as place, sober, around a bunch of drunk MFers, and trying to stay on point.
In the scene it even feels like the bouncer had already forgot who Darius was the random gave him a drink
shit was Comedy.
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13083718, Ha! That club promoter had the James Bond villain.... Posted by murph71, Wed Oct-19-16 12:57 AM
....secret rotating wall...lol!!!!!
I know my neighbors thought I was crazy. Because I let out an obnoxious ass laugh when dude suddenly disappeared on that Blowfeld......Best. Escape. Ever.
Ridiculously absurd.....
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13083784, i had to rewind that Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Wed Oct-19-16 09:37 AM
and the invisible vehicular manslaughter. on some "did this dude just did this???" shit.
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13083793, RE: i had to rewind that Posted by murph71, Wed Oct-19-16 09:58 AM
>and the invisible vehicular manslaughter. on some "did this >dude just did this???" shit.
Yup....lol
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13083800, Yo... the club promoter shit was too real Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Oct-19-16 10:21 AM
Those fools always trying to short a nigga.
That wall tho...
Then Earn throwing up while talking to the club owner.
THEN Paperboi circling back to get Earn before getting his money.... lmao
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13083904, RE: Yo... the club promoter shit was too real Posted by murph71, Wed Oct-19-16 11:48 AM
>Those fools always trying to short a nigga. > >That wall tho... > >Then Earn throwing up while talking to the club owner. > >THEN Paperboi circling back to get Earn before getting his >money.... lmao
Dog...I was FINISHED!!!
AND THEN THEY (literally) HIT US WITH THE INVISIBLE CAR.....!!!!! lol
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13083913, bruh, I almost woke up the baby Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Oct-19-16 11:51 AM
I was lost for a sec then it registered...
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13083932, RE: bruh, I almost woke up the baby Posted by murph71, Wed Oct-19-16 12:04 PM
>I was lost for a sec then it registered...
I literally had to rewind both parts back (the wall escape and the invisible car)...I couldn't believe what I was watching.....lol
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13084227, I keep rewinding to that throw up scene... I don't think it was fake Posted by caramelapplebttms, Wed Oct-19-16 08:16 PM
Apparently Donald Glover can throw up on command. Or he was actually sick that day.
But HOW did he have THAT much fake vomit in his mouth while talking?
From Community blooper reel- https://youtu.be/SxVCK9No2a4?t=1m47s
https://www.reddit.com/r/donaldglover/comments/58cgma/niggas_know_i_drink_juice_and_shit/?st=iuhnisj1&sh=c4d3777a
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13083937, *spoiler man* Posted by beatnik, Wed Oct-19-16 12:14 PM
I'm glad they acknowledged it by having the bartender laugh at Earn and show him how to get in there.
It would have been great if they kept it surreal but having her there to let him know he wasn't crazy was even better.
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13084157, feels like the best episode so far. just kept giving Posted by astralblak, Wed Oct-19-16 04:25 PM
.
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13084167, Also, dude litteraly buying the bar Posted by Adwhizz, Wed Oct-19-16 04:42 PM
ANd everyone having to go home had me dying to.
THat reminds me of some shit from the SImpsons in their prime
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13084370, promoter pulled a Batman! Posted by KnowOne, Thu Oct-20-16 08:28 AM
LOL
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13093524, That was the most randomly funny moment of the whole season Posted by -DJ R-Tistic-, Fri Nov-11-16 02:36 PM
I literally screamed off that shit, the look he gave?? That shit was waaaaaaaaaaay too much
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13084190, YO. should we lock this one and start a second? Posted by astralblak, Wed Oct-19-16 05:11 PM
I don't know how many episodes they in for, but we near 5x plat now...
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13084200, RE: YO. should we lock this one and start a second? Posted by beatnik, Wed Oct-19-16 05:36 PM
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4288182/episodes?season=1&ref_=tt_eps_sn_1
I think it's just 10 for season one unless they add more.
is that a thing?
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13084201, ahh only 10. let it cook, but damn that's a bummer... Posted by astralblak, Wed Oct-19-16 05:39 PM
great in terms of how tight they making the story move and characters grow
but sad cause I / we love it so much
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13084401, Is there continuity in the show Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Thu Oct-20-16 09:09 AM
Like is there ongoing investigation into the shooting with Paperboi?
Does Van need a new job?
Will he be wanted in an armed robbery?
I suspect yes and we will return to these story lines but if the show is as out there like Louie, a show that obviously influences this show, they might not return to those story lines.
>This needs it's own post. >The first two episodes were great. >This is what it's like to have a black show, written by real >life, honest black folks. I'm not sure I've ever seen (my) >black life so accurately depicted (and without appealing to >middle class sensibilities). And they even tackled so many >"issues" without making "on a very special episode of >Atlanta." Whoa. This shit good.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13084470, The 25 minute format makes it seem disjointed Posted by Castro, Thu Oct-20-16 11:03 AM
but I am sure we will continue to return to some of the storylines they have established.
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13084665, I think they're going to circle back to the stuff in the first episode... Posted by mrhood75, Thu Oct-20-16 04:39 PM
...in the season finale. In that we find out what happened to the guy Paperboi is suspected of shooting, and maybe they finally reveal what happened to Earn at Princeton. If I was a betting man, I'd say the season finale will feature a lot of "resolutions" to lots of the plotlines they've had throughout the season (like Van's job, the armed robbery, maybe the annoying street team guy).
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13084688, Calling it now: Posted by Adwhizz, Thu Oct-20-16 06:08 PM
Season Finale will have the day saved by the money Earn and Darrius are owed from those dogs 3 or 4 episodes ago
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13084694, Yeah, I can definitely see that. Posted by mrhood75, Thu Oct-20-16 06:20 PM
Even thought putting it in my response.
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13088212, if there is paperboi is kinda fucked, right? Posted by astralblak, Sat Oct-29-16 12:24 PM
dude had cameras of him and the crew strong arming him?
I think PB goes to jail in the season finale
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13084657, the Paperboi stan in the club though.. lmfao Posted by Amritsar, Thu Oct-20-16 04:25 PM
I died at that shit. Mostly because I've been guilty of being that guy to an extent
:(
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13084659, I wondered how much of a thing that is. Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Thu Oct-20-16 04:31 PM
I do know I was going to event and we thought Common was going to be there and I definitely was going to say to him "I stagger in the gathering.."
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13086371, White kids are notorious for this shit Posted by legsdiamond, Tue Oct-25-16 10:13 PM
Its really corny. rappers appreciate fans but reciting their lyrics back to them is some cheesy shit
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13084678, I'd probably have done some wack shit like that Posted by Rjcc, Thu Oct-20-16 05:22 PM
but I can't remember song lyrics that well.
I've definitely seen it happen though
www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
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13084686, Yeah, that's gotta be a thing. Posted by JFrost1117, Thu Oct-20-16 05:55 PM
Probably from Donald/Gambino's really-into-hip hop white fans that just wanna recite the whole verse back to you in a space where you can't easily get away from them.
I wonder how many people go up to Inspectah Deck on some "I bomb atomically" shit, lol.
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13088207, did y'all catch that he ended up in PB's VIP section? Posted by astralblak, Sat Oct-29-16 12:17 PM
.
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13086370, Episode 9: Juneteenth Posted by Hitokiri, Tue Oct-25-16 10:06 PM
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13086372, another good episode. Posted by Ray_Snill, Tue Oct-25-16 10:16 PM
when Earn was talking to those women about what he did, and went into all the stuff that Van did and she left, I said to myself 'if I was a woman I'd probably give him some' he killed that and I don't think he's ever told her that and she was taken aback.
then when Earn was flipping out on the white dude, I was like but dude is kinda cool, then Earn goes "quit being so likable"
unrelated note, old girl (wife/hostess) was fricken beautiful
<========================================= https://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/PYzh4v9cSf4FDnq3yMQyqNqh79o=/800x0/filters:no_upscale%28%29/cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/4079674/jlio.0.gif
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13086461, I thought she broke down bc she picked him up earlier from a girl Posted by atruhead, Wed Oct-26-16 09:17 AM
I know they aren't together and she's dating too
but yeah Im glad she didnt trip about him standing up for her at the end
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13086467, I thought the white dude was fake as fuck Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Oct-26-16 09:22 AM
I hate those white people who do the "oh, you haven't been to Africa?"
He was cooler than his wife.
Do they really have these type of parties tho?
As far as Van breaking down, I thought it was because he stopped the charade and was patronizing her with a backhanded compliment. It sounded like a speech she has given to him a thousand times. True shit but still... the timing was shitty.
"Get in the que"
Lmao.
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13086483, Yeah this Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Oct-26-16 09:33 AM
>I hate those white people who do the "oh, you haven't been to >Africa?"
People actually ask that?
>He was cooler than his wife.
He was a bit cartoonish but I think they nailed how even the dudes who love black culture still can do the white guy thing of mainsplaining and acting like an authority. Dude wasn't a bad person, just a typical white guy.
>Do they really have these type of parties tho?
If they do, it would definitely be in ATL. LOL. This episode perfectly captured what I think boogie people from ATL are like.
>As far as Van breaking down, I thought it was because he >stopped the charade and was patronizing her with a backhanded >compliment. It sounded like a speech she has given to him a >thousand times. True shit but still... the timing was shitty.
Yeah, I think she found it patronizing. > >"Get in the que" > >Lmao.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13086856, this is how i interpreted it...and why she called him mean Posted by gumz, Wed Oct-26-16 02:09 PM
>As far as Van breaking down, I thought it was because he >stopped the charade and was patronizing her with a backhanded >compliment. It sounded like a speech she has given to him a >thousand times. True shit but still... the timing was shitty. >
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13086474, I read that scene differently. Earn did exactly what she asked him Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Oct-26-16 09:26 AM
to do and be that perfect date and he gave those women exactly the line he knew those women wanted to hear. But it was all kind of bullshit because she knows he doesn't talk like that. Which made it kind of fcuked up to say because she would like to hear him say something like that sincerely.
That's why her first comment to him after that is "You are so mean".
It was all great episode because it told us alot about the relationship of Earn and Van. You can see why they are together because they both can see that it's all bullshit. But Van is more willing to play the game because, well, she is a single mom raising a child mostly by herself. She tried her best to play the game but at the end of the day she couldn't, just like Earn.
This episode hit home like a mofo.
>when Earn was talking to those women about what he did, and >went into all the stuff that Van did and she left, I said to >myself 'if I was a woman I'd probably give him some' he killed >that and I don't think he's ever told her that and she was >taken aback. > >then when Earn was flipping out on the white dude, I was like >but dude is kinda cool, then Earn goes "quit being so likable" > > >unrelated note, old girl (wife/hostess) was fricken beautiful > > ><========================================= >https://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/PYzh4v9cSf4FDnq3yMQyqNqh79o=/800x0/filters:no_upscale%28%29/cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/4079674/jlio.0.gif
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13086491, RE: I read that scene differently. Earn did exactly what she asked him Posted by murph71, Wed Oct-26-16 09:39 AM
>to do and be that perfect date and he gave those women >exactly the line he knew those women wanted to hear. But it >was all kind of bullshit because she knows he doesn't talk >like that. Which made it kind of fcuked up to say because she >would like to hear him say something like that sincerely.
Yep^^^^I got the same thing.
>It was all great episode because it told us alot about the >relationship of Earn and Van. You can see why they are >together because they both can see that it's all bullshit. >But Van is more willing to play the game because, well, she is >a single mom raising a child mostly by herself. She tried her >best to play the game but at the end of the day she couldn't, >just like Earn. > >This episode hit home like a mofo.
It also gives u an idea on why she is attracted to Earn....
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13086549, i read it exactly how you did. Posted by PROMO, Wed Oct-26-16 10:37 AM
>to do and be that perfect date and he gave those women >exactly the line he knew those women wanted to hear. But it >was all kind of bullshit because she knows he doesn't talk >like that. Which made it kind of fcuked up to say because she >would like to hear him say something like that sincerely. > >That's why her first comment to him after that is "You are so >mean". > >It was all great episode because it told us alot about the >relationship of Earn and Van. You can see why they are >together because they both can see that it's all bullshit. >But Van is more willing to play the game because, well, she is >a single mom raising a child mostly by herself. She tried her >best to play the game but at the end of the day she couldn't, >just like Earn. > >This episode hit home like a mofo.
cosign all of this.
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13086689, ^^^alladat Posted by spenzalii, Wed Oct-26-16 12:04 PM
Van got more than she bargained for asking him to pretend, and Earn snuck some truth in there she wasn't expecting, for better or worse.
Watching it unravel at the end was funny and painful, but that look Van gave him in the car heading home? Realest shit they ever wrote...
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13087059, Agreed. Posted by Castro, Wed Oct-26-16 10:40 PM
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13087106, ^^nailed it^^ nm Posted by DVS, Thu Oct-27-16 08:11 AM
.
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13087212, yup....stands in this line Posted by EAS, Thu Oct-27-16 10:22 AM
hit very close to home as well.
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13088206, very on point. why do you think she decided to fuck him? Posted by astralblak, Sat Oct-29-16 12:16 PM
that was the only "odd" moment for me.
Was it out of Van's own self loathing
or was it because she was honest with herself about her love for Earn being rooted in precisely him being who he is, and they were for vulnerable in that moment?
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13088209, So she could be pregnant Season 2. Posted by Castro, Sat Oct-29-16 12:22 PM
At that point on the drive home, I assume that she had sobered up at least a bit, and a sober Van would have remembered that she picked Earn up from his sidechick's spot...
First thought when I saw that was, "That was not in the original script." LOL.
But that is a nitpick...it was a great episode.
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13088221, he stood up for her while leaving the party Posted by atruhead, Sat Oct-29-16 01:26 PM
she didnt have the heart to call out the bullshit for what it was
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13089539, She was gone off that Plantation Master Poison and lust Posted by caramelapplebttms, Wed Nov-02-16 01:53 PM
But seriously, being fully understood by someone is a powerful thing.
That's what Earn and Van's relationship is about.
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13089891, she was drunk too... very drunk Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Nov-03-16 11:53 AM
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13086373, Oh, you manage...rap... Posted by JFrost1117, Tue Oct-25-16 10:25 PM
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13086466, so much was covered Posted by atruhead, Wed Oct-26-16 09:20 AM
black pressure to assimilate with upwardly mobile crowds white thirst to be down with black culture church people
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13086486, they did the round robin of all the people you would meet at an ATL Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Oct-26-16 09:34 AM
boogie party.
>black pressure to assimilate with upwardly mobile crowds >white thirst to be down with black culture >church people
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13086499, I understand this could be anywhere, but in ATL it's sooo pronounced Posted by Overqualified, Wed Oct-26-16 09:50 AM
- social climbing black folks - overbearing, hyprocritical church folks, and the women with stars in their eyes thinking they've found their "Boaz" - liberal white guilt - the "our kind of people-ness" of middle to upperclass Black Atlanta
They summed up all my frustrations with Atlanta and also made me take a look in the mirror at my own shit. Strong ep.
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13086501, the white dude offered Earn a "real drink". Earn was like Posted by BigJazz, Wed Oct-26-16 09:53 AM
is this Hennessey?
i thought he was gonna break out some Louis XIII or something.
bamma breaks out the henny with that proud ass look on his face...
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13086860, lmao that had me dying Posted by gumz, Wed Oct-26-16 02:11 PM
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13087066, This is where I lost it... Posted by Sleepy, Wed Oct-26-16 11:24 PM
Is this Hennessy?
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13086505, Did Earn dirty dick Van in the car? Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Oct-26-16 09:56 AM
Dude hopped up, clearly didn't shower and went straight to the party. Last nights remnants all over his joint.
First thing we said at the beginning AND end of the episode...
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13086633, She was drunk but uhm... Posted by onthat, Wed Oct-26-16 11:18 AM
yup (c) Draymond Green
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13086649, She picked up him from the other woman's house Posted by Numba_33, Wed Oct-26-16 11:32 AM
so I'm hoping she was aware that was a possibility.
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13086863, of course she was aware...but she was drunk and didn't care Posted by gumz, Wed Oct-26-16 02:16 PM
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13086872, I just kinda hoped he splashed water on his balls Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Oct-26-16 02:25 PM
That shit reminded need me of college.
Cause it really looked like he rushed to leave because he was late. No shower, prolly didn't brush his teeth. Just grimey
My wife doesn't follow the show closely so she was thrown off when he jumped in the car after kissing his jump off at the beginning.
Nigga said thanks.
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13088186, Yes. Posted by lfresh, Sat Oct-29-16 11:07 AM
~~~~ When you are born, you cry, and the world rejoices. Live so that when you die, you rejoice, and the world cries. ~~~~ You cannot hate people for their own good.
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13086601, from the director: Posted by Rjcc, Wed Oct-26-16 10:58 AM
janiczaSome months back Donald Glover and Hiro Murai invited me to be a part of their show... and what a gift it was. I'd never directed for television before. That episode airs tonight. And it is written by @stefanirobinson #atlantafx
https://www.instagram.com/p/BL_ifVAD0iZ/?taken-by=janicza&hl=en
www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
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13086685, The direction has been top notch. It's a big part of the feel of the show. Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Oct-26-16 12:02 PM
>janiczaSome months back Donald Glover and Hiro Murai invited >me to be a part of their show... and what a gift it was. I'd >never directed for television before. That episode airs >tonight. And it is written by @stefanirobinson #atlantafx > >https://www.instagram.com/p/BL_ifVAD0iZ/?taken-by=janicza&hl=en > >www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13086873, i'm tryin to remember this one moment where i was proud of the white guy Posted by BigJazz, Wed Oct-26-16 02:26 PM
it was near the end. his wife the principal had said something messed up and he gave her this "the hell is wrong wit'chu" look.
him being the voice of reason was cool to me...
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13087153, when she was clowning Paperboi? Posted by gumz, Thu Oct-27-16 09:21 AM
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13088201, yeah when she said everybody black person got a thug in the family Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Sat Oct-29-16 11:51 AM
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13088475, I felt that too. Posted by 13Rose, Mon Oct-31-16 09:19 AM
That's why when Earn said "stop being so likable" it was dead on. At that point I rocked with him more than his damn wife. A lot of layers in that episode.
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13086946, it all takes place at a strip club. 2 gangbangers, hold a pastor a drug dealer... Posted by Mynoriti, Wed Oct-26-16 04:10 PM
dealer and a pregnant teen hostage. It all takes place during Hurricane Katrina
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13087002, RE: it all takes place at a strip club. 2 gangbangers, hold a pastor a drug dealer... Posted by murph71, Wed Oct-26-16 06:46 PM
>dealer and a pregnant teen hostage. It all takes place during >Hurricane Katrina
I damn near chocked when she said that...lol
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13087158, lmao Posted by Amritsar, Thu Oct-27-16 09:27 AM
I took that as a shot at Tyler Perry?
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13087205, i kept expecting her to stop and she just kept adding more layers... Posted by gumz, Thu Oct-27-16 10:12 AM
of funny lmao
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13088205, muerto. Earn and Van's faces were perfect too Posted by astralblak, Sat Oct-29-16 12:11 PM
.
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13088214, we've ALL had that moment in the car Posted by astralblak, Sat Oct-29-16 12:28 PM
with our lady/GF/wifey/wife when she just did her hair and refuses to let the window down, even though it's muggy as hell, aint hot enough for AC, or you just want a light breeze in the whip
LOLzers
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13088383, Just rewatched ... ol girl at the beginning = Posted by snacks, Sun Oct-30-16 08:09 PM
Bartender from the club from the previous ep, no?
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13086864, is it me or is Van becoming more and more attractive... Posted by gumz, Wed Oct-26-16 02:17 PM
as the season goes on...the more shine she gets the more i like her
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13086866, she been fine Posted by howardlloyd, Wed Oct-26-16 02:20 PM
since the beginning
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13086867, She was fine as fuck from the first scene Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Oct-26-16 02:21 PM
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13086874, no argument there... Posted by gumz, Wed Oct-26-16 02:29 PM
but the way they've developed her character has made her finer-er to me if that makes any sense
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13086937, She is becoming more okayplayer with time. Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Oct-26-16 03:54 PM
Earn even had a joke about what type of dudes she likes and basically described an OKP dude.
She was set up to be the nagging girlfriend but then she went an interesting direction.
Smart, weird, natural hair, smokes bud, shit together until she occasionally fucks it up. Dream Okfee.
>but the way they've developed her character has made her >finer-er to me if that makes any sense
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13086944, i'm 100% sure that she came out playery from the 1st ep lol Posted by ambient1, Wed Oct-26-16 04:08 PM
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13086956, Yup, she was playery from jump Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Oct-26-16 04:30 PM
Just annoyed with Earn half stepping.
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13087150, that could just be what we expected or have come accustomed to seeing Posted by gumz, Thu Oct-27-16 09:21 AM
from other shows/movies...i def thought they were going this route but they quickly defused that
> >She was set up to be the nagging girlfriend but then she went >an interesting direction. >
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13088381, Nope, not just you my man Posted by snacks, Sun Oct-30-16 08:07 PM
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13086948, i kinda fell in love with her reacting to that Reverend Posted by Mynoriti, Wed Oct-26-16 04:15 PM
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13087159, yeah i did too...her facial expressions Posted by gumz, Thu Oct-27-16 09:28 AM
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13086991, The internet doesn't want you to like anything too much. Posted by JFrost1117, Wed Oct-26-16 06:19 PM
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvsXziPWcAAfCEH.jpg:large
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13086998, I. Do. Not. Care. Posted by Errol Walton Barrow, Wed Oct-26-16 06:39 PM
She pretty as all hell still.
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13087068, I'll deal. Posted by Hitokiri, Thu Oct-27-16 12:05 AM
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13088215, this line, but what Legs said below seems very true Posted by astralblak, Sat Oct-29-16 12:30 PM
even then, i'd deal, for a few months at least
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13087156, I'm shaving that when she falls asleep Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Oct-27-16 09:25 AM
Real talk... someone said she dates a white dude.
I bet she smells like feet and pocculi.
Type of woman who doesn't use deodorant.
No thanks.
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13088191, Patchouli is the bane of my existence. Posted by JFrost1117, Sat Oct-29-16 11:27 AM
That, and crystal deodorant.
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13087162, How recent is that photo? Posted by Numba_33, Thu Oct-27-16 09:29 AM
Would be bold on her part if that was from this week.
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13088188, 9/18/16. Posted by JFrost1117, Sat Oct-29-16 11:25 AM
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13088277, Shooooot, I'd rub my nose in it. Posted by LeroyBumpkin, Sat Oct-29-16 09:26 PM
She fine.
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13088772, y'all gonna fuck around and bring Inkast back Posted by Mynoriti, Mon Oct-31-16 03:33 PM
>https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvsXziPWcAAfCEH.jpg:large
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13087227, She doesn't really have her shit any more together than Earn. Posted by Teknontheou, Thu Oct-27-16 10:31 AM
That humanized her alot, to go along with her good looks. On a psychological level, that makes her seem more relatable and attainable, and therefore more appealing. If she had been the nagging, life-together, striver girlfriend who's trying to pull Earn up to her level, that would be off-putting.
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13088282, the scene of them driving to the party Posted by Calico, Sat Oct-29-16 11:23 PM
....she was breathtaking
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13087017, Reminded me of The Garden Party if Huey and Riley knew how to act Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Wed Oct-26-16 07:26 PM
I wish Darius could've somehow went to the party with them. Maybe gave them a ride or DD'd and then had to stay for some random reason.
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13088219, Darius in that party would've been incredible Posted by astralblak, Sat Oct-29-16 01:03 PM
.
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13088482, was part of the party an allegory for Earn's college experience?... Posted by Calico, Mon Oct-31-16 09:33 AM
I keep thinking about that now....
he was ok with the new experience of it all at first, even reluctantly...he's there to "do the right thing", and is trying to just make it though .... as he went on, a lot about the atmosphere bothered him, and this place that was supposed to be a positive experience because an overwhelmingly negative one mentally.... once he'd had enough, he "explodes", and leaves....
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13088715, Might be overthinking it. Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Mon Oct-31-16 02:32 PM
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13089294, Episode 10: The Jacket (season finale) Posted by Hitokiri, Tue Nov-01-16 10:09 PM
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13089302, Damn. Posted by Nabs, Tue Nov-01-16 11:47 PM
my one word review.
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13089304, yo how they get the flavour in sunflower seeds tho? Posted by Errol Walton Barrow, Wed Nov-02-16 12:17 AM
I enjoy every minute and character of this show.
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13089305, Great ep. Great season. Great show Posted by mrhood75, Wed Nov-02-16 12:21 AM
Darius for the win: "I ate both of those blunts. It's gonna be an interesting night."
But pretty amazing and fucked up episode all around. From the cold open to the strip club to the snap chat of the evening to even the "background" convo by Paperboi and Darius while Earn was calling the Uber. And yeah, just damn @ the whole scene in the car and with the cops.
And great finish and pay off with the key. And ending it with Earn listienimg to Elevators on his Walkman was perfect.
Looking like the best show of the year. Can't wait for the second season.
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13089450, Line of the episode Posted by Hitokiri, Wed Nov-02-16 11:19 AM
I had to rewind that like wait... he said he ate to blunts?!
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13089306, i saw one person say this was the worst episode... Posted by PROMO, Wed Nov-02-16 12:42 AM
and i wholeheartedly disagree.
great episode. great season.
season 2 needs to hurry.
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13089312, I know dude who was playing security at the strip club Posted by illEskoBar221, Wed Nov-02-16 04:34 AM
had a few classes with him at FAMU glad hes doing his thing
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13093539, Ohhhh for real?? What's his name? And you saw Montrel Miller was Posted by -DJ R-Tistic-, Fri Nov-11-16 02:52 PM
the dude on the double date with Van?? He came in 03 with you
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13089493, only beef Posted by beatnik, Wed Nov-02-16 12:39 PM
They didn't address ol' boy getting shot, that could have been a whole episode and they moved on too casually
but showing where Earn has really been living this whole time is a great reveal and the perfect way to foreshadow what's going to change in season 2.
not too savvy on tv but I don't think their production cost is too too high, hope we get 20+ episode seasons in the future
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13089887, what else could they have said? Posted by gumz, Thu Nov-03-16 11:34 AM
>They didn't address ol' boy getting shot, that could have >been a whole episode and they moved on too casually >
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13089322, Finale was the worst episode of the series. Posted by lightworks, Wed Nov-02-16 07:47 AM
Which is kinda dope if you think about it
Yeah yeah you get the fact that he's finally doing good now, has his own spot, hitting Van off with scrillaz, but we don't find out why he dropped out of Princeton, the dog $ doesn't come through, and no resolution on the shooting.
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13089335, I hate when people criticize criticism by saying "you just didn't get it" Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Nov-02-16 08:25 AM
But based on your summation of the final episode, you really didn't get what happened in that last episode.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13089340, She is a microwave tv viewer. Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Nov-02-16 08:29 AM
She wants the show to resolve everything in one season then start over.
This isn't Martin or Living Single.
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13089336, His own spot? Lmao... Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Nov-02-16 08:26 AM
That shit was depressing.
Nigga ain't even have no socks.
It was alright but a little light for the season finale. I don't mind them not resolving some of the things you mentioned because that's what makes the show dope to me.
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13089337, RE: Finale was the worst episode of the series. Posted by tomjohn29, Wed Nov-02-16 08:27 AM
>Which is kinda dope if you think about it > >Yeah yeah you get the fact that he's finally doing good now,
he is not doing good lol.... the day ended good but thats a microcosm of the show...everyday has its ups and downs but having focus is what matters
>has his own spot
i cried when i saw the key...i knew what was happening before he got to the storage init i stayed in a storage unit in college when i got kicked out the dorm for the last 2 weeks of a semester
my wife cried because she would visit me in that storage unit and she also had a storage unit while couch surfing because she was crashing with me in that dorm
>hitting Van off with scrillaz, but we don't >find out why he dropped out of Princeton, the dog $ doesn't >come through, and no resolution on the shooting.
this is a serial show...not an anthology open ended makes you appreciate the characters more as individuals also its real life...if everything was wrapped up in a year or week its would be less gratifying
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13089342, Yeah, I was relieved when it became clear that they didn't try to Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Nov-02-16 08:35 AM
wrap everything up in the final episode.
It's only be 10 episodes which is barely a season by most network standards.
Let these story lines cook.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13089430, not only that, but i won't be shocked if they never wrap some things... Posted by PROMO, Wed Nov-02-16 10:48 AM
because that's how real life works.
there's no real wrap up, shit just falls off the table or the "wrap up" isn't a story worth sharing.
so, i won't be shocked if we never hear about the pitbull money again. a shooting seems like something serious to just let slip by, but IRL if cops ain't got the goods that can just linger forever too.
i guess what i'm sayiing is the show is bigger than those "plot points" and it doesn't necessarily HAVE to revisit them.
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13089440, I can't front...I thought Nutella case one was going to pop out the bushes Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Nov-02-16 11:00 AM
When Earn was walking with his head phones on
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13089465, I actually think Earn got the pitbull money- Theory Posted by caramelapplebttms, Wed Nov-02-16 11:52 AM
The Streisand Effect ep was two eps before the "Value" episode. In TSE, Earn sold his iPhone. In the "Value" episode, 1) The date on Van's phone when she got the reminder about the test was...
September 25 (DG's real life birthday no less).
Darius said the dog money would come through in September.
When Van asked Earn for his phone to get Alfred's number, it was a new iPhone.
**mind blow**
I think he got the bread and bought, among other things, a new phone. You see how Van was cool w/ him that ep. Maybe he gave her some bread too.
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13089512, interesting theory. you may very well be right. Posted by PROMO, Wed Nov-02-16 12:58 PM
not to deflect from your potential "rightness" but even that would speak to the overall point i was trying to make: we may not see everything all tied up in a bow. just like real life, some shit happens "off screen."
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13089529, Agreed. Some things in life just "are". I love that about this show. Posted by caramelapplebttms, Wed Nov-02-16 01:30 PM
>not to deflect from your potential "rightness" but even that >would speak to the overall point i was trying to make: we may >not see everything all tied up in a bow. just like real life, >some shit happens "off screen." > >
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13089538, That's how I imagine things are usually going to get "resolved" Posted by mrhood75, Wed Nov-02-16 01:52 PM
Like with Van losing her job. There was no mention of it until "Juneteenth," where she goes to the principal's home to network. No explanation, no "set-up," just being there.
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13089345, That's real. Posted by CherNic, Wed Nov-02-16 08:38 AM
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13089349, yup...which is what i believe is the whole point of the show Posted by ambient1, Wed Nov-02-16 08:41 AM
>>also its real life...if everything was wrapped up in a year or week its would be less gratifying
hence why they don't close loops....cuz life don't play out like that
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13089339, His own spot? Posted by Innocent Criminal, Wed Nov-02-16 08:29 AM
Nigga sleeping in a storage unit. That ain't doing "good".
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13089343, He also got a chauffeur Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Nov-02-16 08:36 AM
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13089369, I think it put a nice lil bow on the season Posted by auragin_boi, Wed Nov-02-16 09:16 AM
>Yeah yeah you get the fact that he's finally doing good now, >has his own spot, hitting Van off with scrillaz, but we don't >find out why he dropped out of Princeton, the dog $ doesn't >come through, and no resolution on the shooting.
He's not doing good but he IS focused.
-He knows that the party life is part of managing and he's swallowed it -His work is paying off as they got invited on tour by a bigger name -He had the common sense to tell one of his boys to hold his keys as he knew ratchet was about to go down -Paperboi is recognizing his efforts and broke him off proper, voluntarily and without argument showing that money hasn't changed their relationship and that he now has faith in Vern to do the job right -His priorities are in order because he took a few hundred of his commission from paperboi and gave the rest to Val for their daughter -He's repairing the relationship with the only woman in his life that truly has his back and put in QT with her and his daughter as a family -He passed on Val's offer to stay to show her he doesn't need to be carried anymore, as a man he wants to do and have his own and he wants their reunion to be on HIS terms...when he can truly afford to be the man she deserves -THAT independence allows him to swallow the sufferage of living in a storage unit while he's on his come up. Having that memory will continue to drive him as Paperboi (and thus Vern's) career takes off. Also, that's HIS space, even if it's only a storage unit. AKA...gotta do, what you gotta do.
I don't think we need the Princeton backdrop (it was probably due to a lack of comfort or $) or the paper for the puppies (though that would have been right on time at some points) but I was curious what happened with the shooting and why no one went to jail. Especially since that kind of followed Paperboi throughout the season.
Great season all in all though. Hope the next one is double the eps and starts next summer instead of in the fall.
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13089381, Yup. This was all perfectly stated. Posted by BigReg, Wed Nov-02-16 09:32 AM
Its GROWTH, but not TV 'Hey, everythings all right! I GOT THE JOB!' growth. Its that slow steady climb of real life growth, lol.
>He's not doing good but he IS focused. > >-He knows that the party life is part of managing and he's >swallowed it >-His work is paying off as they got invited on tour by a >bigger name >-He had the common sense to tell one of his boys to hold his >keys as he knew ratchet was about to go down >-Paperboi is recognizing his efforts and broke him off proper, >voluntarily and without argument showing that money hasn't >changed their relationship and that he now has faith in Vern >to do the job right >-His priorities are in order because he took a few hundred of >his commission from paperboi and gave the rest to Val for >their daughter >-He's repairing the relationship with the only woman in his >life that truly has his back and put in QT with her and his >daughter as a family >-He passed on Val's offer to stay to show her he doesn't need >to be carried anymore, as a man he wants to do and have his >own and he wants their reunion to be on HIS terms...when he >can truly afford to be the man she deserves >-THAT independence allows him to swallow the sufferage of >living in a storage unit while he's on his come up. Having >that memory will continue to drive him as Paperboi (and thus >Vern's) career takes off. Also, that's HIS space, even if >it's only a storage unit. AKA...gotta do, what you gotta do. > >I don't think we need the Princeton backdrop (it was probably >due to a lack of comfort or $) or the paper for the puppies >(though that would have been right on time at some points) but >I was curious what happened with the shooting and why no one >went to jail. Especially since that kind of followed Paperboi >throughout the season.
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13089422, see i took that as Paperboi misreading what Earn was tripping on Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Wed Nov-02-16 10:39 AM
>-Paperboi is recognizing his efforts and broke him off proper, >voluntarily and without argument showing that money hasn't >changed their relationship and that he now has faith in Vern >to do the job right
but thats probably because i assumed he left money in the jacket.
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13089437, I just got that he was so pressed about the jacket because of the keys Posted by atruhead, Wed Nov-02-16 10:54 AM
brilliant plot twist
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13089455, Well Put. Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Nov-02-16 11:33 AM
You laid out clearly the growth and the triumph of the season.
I would just add that in real life, Trials can be a long time off. They can eat story-wise on that for episodes to come (hiring lawyers, trial dates, sentencing, etc.)
>>Yeah yeah you get the fact that he's finally doing good >now, >>has his own spot, hitting Van off with scrillaz, but we >don't >>find out why he dropped out of Princeton, the dog $ doesn't >>come through, and no resolution on the shooting. > >He's not doing good but he IS focused. > >-He knows that the party life is part of managing and he's >swallowed it >-His work is paying off as they got invited on tour by a >bigger name >-He had the common sense to tell one of his boys to hold his >keys as he knew ratchet was about to go down >-Paperboi is recognizing his efforts and broke him off proper, >voluntarily and without argument showing that money hasn't >changed their relationship and that he now has faith in Vern >to do the job right >-His priorities are in order because he took a few hundred of >his commission from paperboi and gave the rest to Val for >their daughter >-He's repairing the relationship with the only woman in his >life that truly has his back and put in QT with her and his >daughter as a family >-He passed on Val's offer to stay to show her he doesn't need >to be carried anymore, as a man he wants to do and have his >own and he wants their reunion to be on HIS terms...when he >can truly afford to be the man she deserves >-THAT independence allows him to swallow the sufferage of >living in a storage unit while he's on his come up. Having >that memory will continue to drive him as Paperboi (and thus >Vern's) career takes off. Also, that's HIS space, even if >it's only a storage unit. AKA...gotta do, what you gotta do. > >I don't think we need the Princeton backdrop (it was probably >due to a lack of comfort or $) or the paper for the puppies >(though that would have been right on time at some points) but >I was curious what happened with the shooting and why no one >went to jail. Especially since that kind of followed Paperboi >throughout the season. > >Great season all in all though. Hope the next one is double >the eps and starts next summer instead of in the fall.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13089496, Well put. but if the 'net is to believed season 2 will be delayed Posted by Hitokiri, Wed Nov-02-16 12:42 PM
because of Donald landing the role of Lando in Star Wars. Which is really unfortunate, imo, because fuck Star Wars. Gimme more Atlanta.
and homie's name is Earn(est) not Vern, and "sufferage" is in no way related to "suffering." Other than those things, I think you're spot on.
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13089890, plus Van not Val...but i'm not trippin cause it was spot on Posted by gumz, Thu Nov-03-16 11:40 AM
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13089449, Doing good? Has his own spot? The hell were you watching? Posted by Hitokiri, Wed Nov-02-16 11:18 AM
lmao
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13089526, We need more black women like lightworks Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Nov-02-16 01:22 PM
This cardboard box is all you? No rent?
Nigga you living good.
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13089812, lmao it's better living with mine, yerddamean? Posted by Hitokiri, Thu Nov-03-16 10:04 AM
cuz sheit, i'm living large out here
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13089438, So the real important question remains: Posted by mrhood75, Wed Nov-02-16 10:57 AM
Would "48 Hours" work with an all-Black cast?
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13089447, HAHAHAHA Posted by 13Rose, Wed Nov-02-16 11:12 AM
That IS the real question.
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13089500, Forget the pitbull money, THAT needs resolution. Posted by mrhood75, Wed Nov-02-16 12:46 PM
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13089483, RE: So the real important question remains: Posted by beatnik, Wed Nov-02-16 12:27 PM
yep, just have the "White" cop be a tommy sotomayor type
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13089521, RE: So the real important question remains: Posted by mrhood75, Wed Nov-02-16 01:13 PM
>yep, just have the "White" cop be a tommy sotomayor type
That's what I was thinking. Or just age him up considerably.
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13089501, Can we discuss the Geography of the show (I know) but hear me out... Posted by placee_22, Wed Nov-02-16 12:47 PM
First, I assume that not all the geography of the show is to be taken literally, but it's very interesting and a lot of it, I assume is based on where they could get permission to film. I'm most curious about where everyone lives, I'm probably gonna go back through all the episodes just to try to make out where the less obvious places were.
A few observations:
Back to the 1st episode. Ol' boy gets shot on the corner of Chappell Road and Simpson(Joseph E.Boone) - Westside
I'm pretty sure Earn's parents live on the westside too, I couldn't make the street out. I can't really tell where Van lives. Could be somewhere out on the westside near 285, judging by the apartment.
Earn went to Zesto and got played about the Kids meal. I think the only Zesto left is on Moreland Ave. - Eastside
In fact, most of the scenes when Earn is walking look like they're on the Eastside. Like when he happens upon the people dressed as cows for free sandwich day, which is hilarious and real as hell.
Earn walks up to Goldrush eating a Chick-Fil-A sandwich, but the closest Chick-fil-a is on cleveland ave which is walkable, but kinda far. He woulda been finished that sandwich way before he got there. Pleasers maybe he'd still be eatin, but Goldrush is like over a mile away.
Also Earn walks to his storage unit which is clearly out in Marietta, judging by the Big Lots and Goodwill he walks by when he's headed there.
I'll be back with more
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13089509, Three or four Zestos in town Posted by bigkarma, Wed Nov-02-16 12:55 PM
Two on Moreland (L5P and Confederate Ave.), one in Lindbergh and think there's one in like Fayetteville.
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13089519, yeah, I forgot about the one @ Lindbergh. I feel like he was at the one Posted by placee_22, Wed Nov-02-16 01:08 PM
across from Kroger on Moreland (Confederate Ave) because some of the scenes where he was walking were in the neighborhood off Moreland. I wanna say he was either on Brownwood or really close to it.
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13089530, Probably that one. Definitely wasn't Moreland Posted by bigkarma, Wed Nov-02-16 01:31 PM
I was at that one just yesterday (1/2 price milkshake happy-hour!) and the layout is completely different than what was on the show.
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13089777, It was definitely the zesto on the corner of Moreland and confederate Posted by blkprinceMD05, Thu Nov-03-16 09:20 AM
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13089524, Don't do this... lol Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Nov-02-16 01:18 PM
There is no reason to do this...
At all...
Unless you starting a tour of the show for geeks there is no reason to do this to yourself or us.
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13089778, The first ep shooting looked like it was at the liquor store on the Posted by blkprinceMD05, Thu Nov-03-16 09:24 AM
Corner or Pryor and university. Besides the corrections about the amount of zestos the rest of what u said seems correct. There is no chick fil a walking distance to goldrush
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13089528, During a time where 10-episode shows get stretched out to 13 episodes... Posted by mrhood75, Wed Nov-02-16 01:25 PM
...here's a show the only got used 10 episodes that could have easily had 13 or more. And a big part of that is its episodic, non-plot driven nature.
I could have easily done with 3 to 5 more episodes showing parts of Atlanta/slices of types of lives that usually don't get any exposure on TV. And I still wouldn't have needed to know why Earn left Princeton or what happened to the guy who got shot.
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13089784, I am a big fan of shorter seasons with better episodes. Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Thu Nov-03-16 09:30 AM
I hate when you can tell an episode was written because they had to supply some filler to fulfill the episode order.
It's a good thing that they have so many different directions to go for future episodes.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13089787, While the parody commercial episode was hilarious Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Nov-03-16 09:34 AM
It felt like they didn't have 10 episodes worth of material and stretched 8 episodes into 10.
Some scenes felt really stretched out. Maybe it was intentional but sometimes it felt like it was done because they didn't have enough dialogue to carry more scenes.
Someone said Louie was an inspiration for this show and I can see it. I tried to watch Louie and since I'm not a fan I was turned off by all the waiting for some shit to actually happen.
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13089910, Louie can be hit or miss. First season wsa spotty as hell in retrospect Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Thu Nov-03-16 12:23 PM
Second Season had some of the best television ever.
But yeah Louie's fingerprints are all over this show.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13093552, So, I finally watched it all. I give it a 9.5/10. Thank y'all for all the posts Posted by -DJ R-Tistic-, Fri Nov-11-16 03:07 PM
One thing about me that y'all may or may not know is that I am extremely aware when it comes to music...I catch everything that goes on...but when it comes to TV/Movies, I always miss so much. Maybe I get distracted easy, or it's just hard for me to follow certain things, or to see the symbolism, motifs, and even inside jokes.
Like....I didn't even catch the invisible car thing until reading the posts here. I remember everyone flying in the sky in the news video, but I must have just missed that they got hit by that car.
Also, I'm never really a critic about shows...I never complain about certain episodes not being as good as others, maybe because I view it like I do with music albums. Barely any albums are filled with nothing but great/perfect songs, yet some of the average/decent ones still serve an important purpose...so that's how I felt with all of the episodes I saw. The only ones that could be removed and not really affect the plot are the Bieber and Commercial/BAN ones, and those were great, possibly classic episodes.
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13109274, RE: So, I finally watched it all. I give it a 9.5/10. Thank y'all for all the posts Posted by jimaveli, Mon Dec-26-16 07:44 PM
>One thing about me that y'all may or may not know is that I >am extremely aware when it comes to music...I catch everything >that goes on...but when it comes to TV/Movies, I always miss >so much. Maybe I get distracted easy, or it's just hard for me >to follow certain things, or to see the symbolism, motifs, and >even inside jokes. > >Like....I didn't even catch the invisible car thing until >reading the posts here. I remember everyone flying in the sky >in the news video, but I must have just missed that they got >hit by that car. > >Also, I'm never really a critic about shows...I never complain >about certain episodes not being as good as others, maybe >because I view it like I do with music albums. Barely any >albums are filled with nothing but great/perfect songs, yet >some of the average/decent ones still serve an important >purpose...so that's how I felt with all of the episodes I saw. >The only ones that could be removed and not really affect the >plot are the Bieber and Commercial/BAN ones, and those were >great, possibly classic episodes. > >
Same here. I'm a fan of binge watching stuff like this cuz you can more easily 'stay in the pocket' with what the show is trying to do.
I'm not trying to beat down every detail that doesn't 'fit'. Again, I think that's easier to do with binge watching cuz you don't get time to try to write every next ep before you see it.
Glover is on a roll with me so of course I love this show too. They've already done so much and there's so much more to do. It's gonna be great to see the characters keep on going. It doesn't matter if they never 'make it' or if they get silly huge beyond anything that makes sense compared to where they were at the end of ep 10.
And real talk...I don't trust no man who don't have luv for Van. She is stunning on the regular throughout the eps. And she's super lovable in this role.
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13093614, LaKieth Stanfield aka Darius interview w/ Breakfast Club Posted by astralblak, Fri Nov-11-16 04:29 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Nmc0PXzO24
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13104749, Damn they terrible at interviewing. Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Mon Dec-12-16 03:04 PM
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
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13104738, TWO GLODEN GLOBES NOMS Posted by caramelapplebttms, Mon Dec-12-16 02:36 PM
Best Comedy Series and Best Actor in a Comedy Series for Donald Glover.
I feel like Brian Tyree Henry (Paperboi/Alfred) should have gotten nominated though. A role like his could be very simplified but he makes it beautifully complex.
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13104739, FYI, if you skip to :20 of any Breakfast Show interview Posted by BigJazz, Mon Dec-12-16 02:40 PM
you can avoid hearing dj envy say MORNING EVERYBODY THIS IS DJ ENVY & CHARLAMAGNE THE GOD & ANGELA YEE WE ARE THE BREAKFAST CLUB.
that shit hurts my ears...
*** I ain't lyin. This shit i'm making up is true...
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13104886, Henry not getting a nomination is a travesty Posted by Rjcc, Mon Dec-12-16 09:54 PM
www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
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13104888, A Theory: GG is the Holywood Foreign Press Assoc. Posted by caramelapplebttms, Mon Dec-12-16 09:59 PM
Maybe outside of the U.S., they don't appreciate how complicated his character is. The thoughtful acting and writing choices that show how smart he is.
Maybe all they're able to process is a Black man trying to be a rapper, and they don't see it as a stretch.
It IS a travesty though.
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