>there isnt another episode where I left confused having to
>read (unconfirmed) theories about it
>if that was the week to week gist, I wouldnt watch it
>
>Get Out had layers, but the plot was pretty straightforward
>
>last night's episode was very much a "we got millions of eyes
>on us, let's completely fuck their minds up" moment, which is
>self-indulgent and borderline narcissistic on Glover's part
>
>I dont know how familiar you are with Curb Your Enthusiasm,
>but it's centered around the viewer never knowing what will
>happen at any given moment. but over 9 seasons Larry David
>built an unspoken level of trust with his audience where no
>one is killing a relative then committing suicide (levels of
>darkness Atlanta never even edged towards until yesterday)

But I disagree that they never "edged towards" other levels of darkness. For starters I think this season in general was meant to be a bit gloomier and darker than last, evidenced by the season's opening scene where a girl got shot (which I'd consider to be edging towards darkness).

Again it may be the darkest they've gotten but it's not like they haven't approached dark themes before.