Atlanta tells the story of a hustling Ernest Marks (played by Donald Glover), the de facto Manager of his rapper cousin Alfred Miles A.K.A Paper Boi (played by Brian Tyree Henry) and the incredible Lakeith Stanfield as Darius Epps. The series explores the everyday adventures and misadventures of this misfit crew of three as Paper Boi seeks to make a name in the rap game, while Earn hopes to make a name for himself by managing his cousin unflinchingly, and a tag along Darius Epps who doubles as a hype man, and Dealer.
Two seasons of the show, and it is like we are still being introduced to Atlanta, the world of Hip hop and life of a hustler. It's not your typical everyday comedy with Rib cracking Funny scenes, no, it delivers subtle comic relief, while the majority of the show appears to head in no one particular direction, albeit in a very serious fashion; perhaps that's where the comic aspect stems from? Could that be why the show is so successful and highly rated? While the series itself delivers good plot by giving us no recognisable plot or conflict, which in turn keeps the audience going, a lot of credit must be given to the brains behind the show. Produced, Directed and written in Large parts by Donald Glover, the show appeals to not only the adult black community, but to practically every area of viewership it was intended for. This is testament of the incredible talent that is this Donald Glover.
Acting.... The character ensemble is just perfect, I don't think there could have been a better selection of actors for this TV show. The dialogues are delivered with tip top precision, conversations are not long and boorish, a perfect example of what Netflix may try to achieve. The addition of Lakeith Stanfield to the show delivered the absolute spice needed to bring the show home to the youth( hey, we are not encouraging drug abuse and all) but it portrays what a youth's life may look like where he chooses to follow the glitz and glamour of the life of a black celebrity.
Lakeith Stanfield is a good actor, he gets into character so fast we become comfortable with his character even though we still don't know what his character is to be. Brian Henry, good actor, so good he begins to annoy you( as the character should). Post second season, and we still don't know what his deal is, why is he what he is or how he is the way he is, perhaps that's why there is such high viewership and expectations for the 3rd season? Donald Glover on the other hand, Okay acting, seems to be boring at most times, but if you know what type of person he is to portray, he may just be as good as Lakeith and Brian.
Superb TV show for all type of adult audience. I vehemently recommend this to everyone who knows a good show when he sees one.
FCA's AppR: 9/10
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