Why does Atlanta season 3 hit different? 

Hey all, thanks for the engagement on this video! With it being my first I'm super happy to see 1k views in the first 20 days! Correction: Something that I didn't catch until I uploaded was me incorrectly referring to *Nigerian Jollof* as Jamaican. A regretable script mistake I meant to correct, then completely overlooked. I am new to this so I'll be making quite a few more mistakes down the road I'm sure. Thanks for being here!

I like that Glover isn't spoon feeding the audience how they should feel about things or what they should think, he's presenting a complex world that can't be easily judged.

S1: They were at the bottom struggling S2: They were coming up and struggled as they had leave certain things behind S3: They’re at the peak but they need to understand their new environment and how people move at this stage This just my own personal take on how Atlanta progressed

Season three feels disturbing and from time to time almost like a horror movie without any actual horror but still has the wierd athmosphere and humor it always had. As a younger viewer and also for the more unknowing or unaware watchers it always feels like anything could happen, and you never know what’s gonna happen in 20 seconds, 2 minutes or in the next episode. A perfect season for a perfect show.

as a black american from atlanta who lived in paris for 5 years, season 3 definitely hit different for me. so many things in this season were accurately depicted.

This was easily my favorite season… I truly cannot understand why people dislike it other than mabye the stand alone episodes breaking up the main story. Truly a masterpiece

Honestly I really enjoyed the anthology episodes and wasn't that into the main cast ones since they felt kind of lacking, except for Van's because I liked how they dealt with the mental health element. S3 really made me feel like Glover should have done that Twilight Zone reboot because I feel he nailed the atmosphere and storytelling, and I'm hoping he does something similar in the future.

i love how this season blends social commentary & afro surrealism definitely my favorite film style by far! this was nice, i like it here.

I miss the old Atlanta honestly. This season was fantastic but he really could have just created a new show and 100% gotten greenlit if he wanted to do an anthology series about the black experience. I just don't see why they put it under the atlanta title and didnt have a single episode feature the title card at all. It wasn't Atlanta. Was an amazing show and a work of art though.

I have LOVED this season through and through! It gives me Black Mirror vibes - another show that I LOVE!

As a black man... I have had dreams like that! When u see messed up stories sometimes they work their way into your dreams. Just a way of coping with crazies in the world. Happy the actors could express that on screen. Never heard of this show thanks 😁👍🏿

I personally loved this season. It’s the most uncomfortable so far and that is why I watch the show.

This season’s my favorite tbh. Donald Glover said he wanted the show to be like Twin Peaks in terms of pacing and magic realism and this season perfectly captures that compared to the past two. Feels true-to-form rather than disconnected imo. I feel like ppl are disappointed by it bc they got used to the pacing and more in your face surrealism in season’s 1 and 2 but that’s jus because the writer’s hadn’t yet nailed down exactly what they were trying to do until now.

Overall, the season three was the weakest of the series. I did not like the anthology episodes. I understand they probably due to Covid, the actors’ schedules, or something else. Nevertheless, we could have fantastic episodes that character’s episodes presented. Take the Darius’ side story where he takes a reporter to a Nigerian restaurant. We could have an entire episode that explored more. Or have an episode that explains why Earn left Harvard. An episode that shows Van’s mental breakdown before she joined the others in Europe. You can have meaningful messages while providing wondering character moments. There was some potential but it was lost. I still respect those who love season three. For me, it could have been great.

5:00 you hit it right on the head, that was literally the thesis of the entire show. I think what makes season 3 so different is it focuses on white people Alot people forget glovers goal for Atlanta was to show actual black people how we really are. I think now he's trying to do that more with white America, which is why everyone hates it lol Either way I loved this especially how you used so many references, I think you won a subscriber

Here's a new hot take on Sesson 3. It hits different because it's an Addendum to Season 2. It takes the bizarre of season 1 and expands on it as well. It goes into Afro Surrealism. One RU-vidr stated that the characters know something is wrong. Its further emphasized by the first scene of the season with the black man something doesn't seem right. Think of the beginning of each season is the start of a thesis and the end is a "Well, what have we learned?" Season 3 ends in a bizarre sour note taking its own formula and turning it on its head. But you can say "Rich Wigga Poor Wigga" can be the "What have we learned." Moment with Aaron literally giving us the audience a glance. To wrap up the season. But at the same time it erupts Van's character as an addendum to "Helen" and "Champaign Papi." We also have to realize that some of these anthologies weren't all dreams. They happened. It leaves the question "What state will Georgia be in when they return?" Remember that this world is different where Donald Glover exists as a seperate entity than Earn, Justin Bieber is black, Michael Vick, races people outside of clubs as a hustle, and invisible cars exist. Most importantly season 3 is Wish fulfillment.

For me the differences between Season 1 and 2 are noticeable but the difference between Season 2 and 3 are drastic. I really enjoyed Season 3 cuz it was the 1st time I watched Atlanta with my mom. As I tried to explain the show's dynamic and normal flow the show kept throwing us curveballs and that was really cool. It kept me from being able to predict or see the ending coming and it was refreshing to just be like dafuq just happened?! Are they eating that?! Did she really just do that?! All in all it was just a different vibe this go round and for my taste thats a wonderful thing.

This season is my favourite and I’m suprised that’s an unpopular opinion. The anthology break was refreshing and bold

Just you breaking down this season so well, you get my sub!

I love these types of videos and for your first one I can tell you that you do them very well, can't wait to see what more you have to offer. Wish you all the best in ur RU-vid journey

I loved this season and you did a good job capturing the essence of it in this video!

I’m happy ppl like u exist.. gives me hope ✊🏾

Great essay on ATLANTA this was a phenomenal season to touch base on social economic different, awareness, diversity, ignorance everything Donald put into this season was gold Hes an "Allstar"

Really well done, and nice to know I''m not alone in my love for this show and this season.Completely caught me off guard. So deep and so beautiful. Liked and subscribed.

This season was a little disappointing in my opinion. Too few scenes with Darius or Earn. The Anthology Episodes were nice but they stole too much time from the main characters. We know there is only one season left so I hope this time they don't do this again. Maybe it was like a pilot test for something like a spinoff show because I would watch that but I wanted to see much more from the main characters.

I was looking for a video of this season and man, I found this and it was a really good one. Loved it!

with all the anthology episodes this season became more about sending heavy handed messages than telling a story, the balance was lost

Great video essay, thank you. I loved this season as well for how it took big creative risks and dug into topics that need to be discussed. 👀Could you do an analysis of seasons 1 and 2?

Watching that woman fight back tears broke my heart… Thinking you’re protecting the children all to find out the opposite HAS to be a gut punch

Superb video. Impressive since you're new. Keep making Atlanta stuff if possible, it's my favourite show out rn.

Nice start, I look forward to your future content.

Loved it! The sinterclaus episode definitely taught me something, and that New Jazz episode was great.

I watched this whole season high I don't regret it at all

Bro you're amazing at this! Keep it up! I really enjoyed the video!

Damn, as far as a comment goes I can really appreciate the care and time you put into you videos, glad I came across it. looking forward to what you got in store for the future! Be well

Love it glad u did this I tried explaining to my gf about the topics of episodes as we watched them and it basically fell on death ears but this will help educate much appreciated

Outstanding video recap! Loved this.

I don’t know if you missed it, but there is a post credit scene in the final episode that ties the main storyline together with the “black mirror-esque” episodes. It blew my mind.

I think we saw a lot of progression in the characters of the show. We see their friendships evolve without losing loyalty. It exposes the come up and bribing of selling out to the culture in the journey of a rapper and his/her friends. This has happened to so many rappers. This ser toies exposes everything people turn a blind eye to

The problem in Surrealist works is that once you go there, there is no turning back, its almost like "It Was All A Dream" trope. Did that happen or was just another surrealist bit? What is the point in that on the story?

It was extremely eerie that Kevin Samuals died a few days prior to the episode he was in aired

Thank You for this bro. I'll watch this show now. I've seen about 5 episodes all together. This is genius 💎

13:12 is some of the most captivating dialogue that I've experienced in a scene from any show in a good bit. MF perfect.

Great video man! All the best on RU-vid

Sharon gentrified a Nigerian restaurant - not Jamaican

I honestly was a lil turned off by season 3. I recognized that there was a deeper meaning and a connected theme but I just couldn't figure out. Your breakdown has been an amazing help and I'm going to rewatch it now 🤝

Great Video and I love season 3 and excited to see how season 4 will be

I enjoyed your commentary on this and take.

Great job, great video. Keep up the good work. I actually don't have too much feedback because the only thing that could be improved is the technical quality which is low due to the fact that you are new to this. But this isn't a necessary improvement, this video is already better than 90% of video essays I see. You could have extended this honestly and made it like 2 hours long and I would definitely have watched the whole thing. Keep doing what you're doing!

This was an excellent take on atlanta... I appreciate you doing this video.

great video!! i loved this season so much

"I don't think you and I are ready for that type of commitment, yet"😏 definitely here for it

Damn this was good. Great writing and hittin' the edit marks. I feel like you had a copy of the Show Bible. Subscribed.

This breakdown is on point. So much so I am going to re -watch season 3

Good format! Well done!

I can say that I absolutely loved Season 3, and especially loved the standalone episodes (Trini to the Bone being my favorite). However, I wouldve been pissed off having to wait weeks for an episode that actually advanced the storyline. I got into this show after it was all over, thankfully, so I was able to binge everything.

we got healthy doses of surrealism throughout, but mostly just a couple episodes focused on it. these season it's like over half the season is focused on it. can't wait to see what your take is on all this

Great start, keep it up brew!

Great video so far, also the background on the lake story is literally the real story of Lake Lanier

Waiting to see your review of season 4!

perfectly put, looking forward to more!!!

good video man! good luck with this youtube thing!

I think they didn't knew what to do with the Vanessa character.

Season 3 ep 4 has to be one of my favorite episodes of television

Damn this really is live action boondocks

It was a NIGERIAN 🇳🇬 restaurant, NOT a Jamaican one!!!

I didn't know some of the episodes are based on true stories. even though season3 has less narrative about paperboy, I really enjoyed how they brought various thoughts into visualized episodes. some are bit gross, intensive but deep and intersting at the same time. I have a respect to the writers and producers. can't wait to watch the next season! and by the way thanks for your recap!!

I hope this doesn't get buried in your half a thousand comments, and I know I'm just one person, but I thought your analysis on Atlanta was brilliant and with Mr morale getting closer and closer to becoming possibly my favorite Kendrick album I would love to hear your thoughts on it so yes PLEASE DO IT

Wow I can’t believe I didn’t pick up on the clipboard and the shape of a body in a trash bag. I just figured they were throwing away some trash and getting out of dodge

i loved it. It was so Atlanta. You never know what to expect and I love that

I was born in Gainesville GA. Grew up skiing and swimming in that lake. In 5th grade a classmate (a black boy named Ramon) drowned. The next year everybody got swimming lessons. I didn't know about the displacement until this.

Idk i dont like the 3rd season like i know its growth but like J. Cole said theres beauty in the struggle and idk it felt more real and relatable during the first 2 seasons

If this was basketball Lake Lanier would be the greatest player ever. Grabbing all 3 spots.

You definitely earned a new sub for this breakdown would look love to know what you think the next season will be focused on after seeing earn get that mystery bag

I was disappointed because the first two episodes of season 3 were a masterpiece but then it got to wanna teach lessons instead of entertainment and by the end you forget about the characters.

Loved the vid bro I agree w u boi. keep up the good work

Nigerian. The restaurant was Nigerian 🤦🏾‍♀️ the irony

I love the parallels to real life events

Nitpicking to increase engagement. I don’t believe Sharon bought the restaurant from the chef. (They never connected.) She bought the BUILDING from the landlord, and evicted the restauranteur, thinking she’d do it herself. Then realized that food trucks were more lucrative with more growth potential and outright closed the restaurant. (She’ll rent it to another gentrified business in time.) Even IF her misplaced new-found appropriative love of Nigerian food is genuine and “good,” her business tactics are diabolical.

The One thing I've noticed is that there are a LOT More White Folk in this season. Like A Whole episode of White characters which is what you've categorized as 'White Gilt" I guess. Hey, It Got Him His Award!

Ha! Love that you used Tony on his horse in the living room from _The Sopranos'_ "Test Dream" for the Surrealism tag... I loved the third season of _Atlanta,_ as well (except for the last episode, unfortunately 😕)! As a light-skinned Arab-American, who is sometimes considered "white" and sometimes considered a racial slur, I couldn't agree more with this season's "thesis statement", as you properly named it. It's what I've thought so often, but never stated so well! _"We're all from some 'hood..."_ 🤣 Edit: Would love a video on Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers!

glad to be a early viewer of this channel

Good breakdown of season 3

Nice to see you trying video essays, this is a great job for a first attempt! I would look into adjusting your mic settings as the audio got a little muddy at times, also certain sentences could've been annunciated better. Still really good job for a first try. Keep going!

i enjoyed the anthology episodes much more than i did the story with the main cast, just wish we got all of one or the other instead of half of both. just felt very unsatisfied with the progressing story of the main cast

Season 3 was very good. Maybe because they were in Europe and I understood the theories what they was trying to tell everyone. I’m from the Netherlands and the Amsterdam episode made sense lol

You know the guy . . . some of you are the guy. Well done sir.

manee this video fire as helllll

Atlanta is what it is because of the inclusion of the meaning social critical analysis into the everyday life of the characters. Even though the cinematography, style, direction and writing are on point on this one what makes it not as endearing as before is that those analysis are on those specific episodes and not centered around the characters and overall story.

YOOOOOO!!! I totally thought it gave black mirror vibes tooooo likeeee!!

To me, this was definitely my favorite season of Atlanta. My slight complaint would be wishing that the one off episodes were they’re own show separate from this season. It took away from showing more of the main storyline, but they were all great. Overall, this season pushed the boundaries in every way a show can from directing, writing, acting, messaging, cameos. Every episode showed perspectives not shown on tv. Situations that are happening now, shown in a satire that can relate to things that have happened. They challenged the viewers in ways they haven’t done before. Some people probably won’t fuck with that choice. It was a creative choice that takes a lot of creatives to bring together with Donald Glover being the center piece to it all. This season was almost an extension to “This is America” to me. Idk if the guy mentions it in the video, but I felt that at the end of watching the last scene. Great season and can’t wait for the final season

Subbed! Please make the Mr Morale video next! Keep making videos like these and you’ll blow up in no time📈

Season 3 was to artsy. Great stories but when you were expecting the paoerboi story to advance I was like wtf is this episode??

i live close to lake lanier . WE DO NOT GO THERE . that’s why i love atlanta . it is so oddly accurate

Saison 2 still my favorite cause it’s hilarious

You just blew my mind!

The breakdown is right on point

Awesome vid!

They tried to hard to make social commentary. Social commentary need to be subtle and make the viewer think about the aspect of the issue subconsciously. Its like a hint of cinnamon in an apple pie.

I really enjoyed this breakdown! I see you didn't get to touch on the episode with Kevin Samuel's. It would be interesting to hear your take on it...