# Atlanta (new FX series) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 8, 2016, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-new-fx-series/765320 "2016-09-08T03:42:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-new-fx-series/765320/1 "2016-09-08T03:42:14Z")
Anyone catch this? I tuned in almost reluctantly, as I didn’t think it would be my cup of tea. But I did love Troy on Community so figured I could at least check out the pilot. After having seen it, I _think_ I’m definitely not the target demographic – being that I’m a middle age white guy – but I found it mesmerizing. Bordering on genius. So now I’m wondering if I actually am the target demographic, like The Wire. You know how black people roll their eyes at The Wire, like how it’s a White People show? I’m wondering if Atlanta is like that too, and will eventually become the show white people love to praise. One line that hurt a bit, cutting a little too close to home: _The DJ played Flo Rida. Two songs in a row! I like Flo Rida. Moms need to enjoy rap too._ Ouch! Anyway, has anyone else seen it? It premiered last night. ---
**Author:** ![planetcory](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/planetcory/32/1032_2.png) [@planetcory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/planetcory)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-new-fx-series/765320/2 "2016-09-08T04:51:54Z")
No, it definitely appeals to black people. No one’s rolling their eyes (that I know of.) This is a _very_ black show. It’s just that it’s so good of a show that it also has wider appeal. Aside: The only black people I know who roll their eyes at The Wire are people actually from Baltimore. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-new-fx-series/765320/3 "2016-09-08T05:05:12Z")
I watched the first episode, and have the second recorded. I thought it was great. Good characters, excellent dialog, and some very smart observations. I’ll definitely keep watching. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-new-fx-series/765320/4 "2016-09-08T06:28:33Z")
> [@planetcory](#): > > Aside: The only black people I know who roll their eyes at The Wire are people actually from Baltimore. My impression was that everyone originally liked the show, but then so many white people started heaping so much effusive praise on it that it became uncool to like it. If that’s not the case, I’m happy to be mistaken. (My impression was also fueled by the fact that The Wire was made by a white guy and starred a white guy. By contrast, Donald Glover is the creator and star of Atlanta.) Circling back to discussing the show, I loved so much about it. When Earn first went to Paper Boi’s place and the guy was crouching next to the door with a gun, Earn’s expression of a weary “Really?” had me cracking up. “Getting busted for weed isn’t bad, right? It’s not as good as _not_ getting busted for weed.” Ha! Paper Boi’s scene hitting on the single mother was hysterical from start to finish. So much good stuff. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-new-fx-series/765320/5 "2016-09-08T06:47:35Z")
I loved it. It seems gritty but it’s actually quite light. It gives me a feeling like Better Call Saul. The characters are all very interesting. Nobody seems like a caricature. Can’t wait for more! ---
**Author:** ![Foggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foggy/32/1082_2.png) [@Foggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foggy)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-new-fx-series/765320/6 "2016-09-08T06:57:48Z")
For those who didn’t have any idea about this show. > **[Atlanta (TV series)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta_%28TV_series%29)** > > Atlanta is an American comedy-drama television series created by Donald Glover. The series follows college dropout and music manager Earnest "Earn" Marks (Glover) and rapper Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles (Brian Tyree Henry) as they navigate a strange, seemingly otherworldly Atlanta hip hop scene. Atlanta also stars LaKeith Stanfield as Darius, Earn and Alfred's eccentric friend, and Zazie Beetz as Vanessa "Van" Kiefer, Earn's on-again-off-again girlfriend and the mother of his daughter. > The series ... > [@](#): > > Atlanta is an American comedy-drama television series created by and starring Donald Glover. The series is about two cousins navigating their way in the Atlanta rap scene in an effort to improve their lives and the lives of their families. FX ordered the pilot to a 10-episode season in October 2015.[2] The series premiered on September 6, 2016.[3] ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-new-fx-series/765320/7 "2016-09-08T15:33:28Z")
Fantastic first two episodes! I loved the setting (I live in the Atlanta metro, so I’m disposed to like it), the characters, and the humor. I really thought the racism aspects were well done - not super highlighted as if it was a ‘very special episode’, but something that is normal part of life for a minority - there but not necessarily needed to be commented on (well except for Dave casually using the N-word around Earn but no other black dude). ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-new-fx-series/765320/8 "2016-09-08T19:08:11Z")
I have been keeping an eye out for it. Okay - will have to DVR it. ---
**Author:** ![Isosleepy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/isosleepy/32/479_2.png) [@Isosleepy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isosleepy)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2016, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-new-fx-series/765320/9 "2016-10-18T16:59:19Z")
This show has moments of absolute genius. If you’re not watching it, you’re missing out. And it requires watching from the beginning. Can’t really explain why, it isn’t because plot is super important. But I know that ep 7 was an absolute delight because I’ve been watching from the start, and without that, it wouldn’t have been near as awesome. But watch! ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2016, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-new-fx-series/765320/10 "2016-10-18T18:47:19Z")
Absolutely. I haven’t actually watched episode 7 yet, but i’m into this show for as long as it’s on TV. Not everything about it is perfect, but as you say, there are moments of genius. ---
**Author:** ![Isosleepy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/isosleepy/32/479_2.png) [@Isosleepy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isosleepy)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2016, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-new-fx-series/765320/11 "2016-10-25T16:48:40Z")
Ep 8 is in-all just ok, but damn: invisible car! ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-new-fx-series/765320/12 "2016-10-29T16:00:04Z")
Good news: [FX Renews ‘Better Things’ and ‘Atlanta’](http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/atlanta-better-things-renewed-season-2-fx-1201865957/) Well, good news to me, anyway. Possibly old news to others, as that article is over a month old now. I had fallen behind on all my shows and just now got up to date with Atlanta. It remains absolutely stellar. The reference to episode 7 upthread sent me to imdb to refresh my memory as to which episode that was when I saw the season selector had choices for 1 & 2. Woohoo! I’m also a fan of Better Things but haven’t caught up on that one yet. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-new-fx-series/765320/13 "2016-10-29T21:14:42Z")
I fell behind a bit keeping up with other shows and with work, but the wife and i just watched Episode 7. Fantastic! _Montague_ was absolutely inspired, and the ads were perfect. We’re also really enjoying _Better Things_, so i’m very happy that both shows have been renewed.