Caught up on Atlanta season 3. For now, I am torn about it!
First, it must be said that they probably met so many issues and hurdles shooting it over the past two years that it’s kind of a miracle that it’s here. Respect.
Second, I guess the fact that this season happens in Europe does make it colder. In every way.
Third, they have a formula now and they simply use it. That makes sense.
So, it’s not as special as before. We know the tone.
But I think what bothers me a bit, is the mix of real stories laced into the narrative. I don’t know. It seems dangerous. I understand re-writing the story of Devonte Hart but the real story is way sadder and still present time. I understand using the Tesla lawsuit as a trampoline to speak about reparations, but I feel like it’s way too close to use in a fictional world.
It makes me uncomfortable. I’m not in an adventure with Earn Al, Van and Darius, wondering what’s going to happen. I’m watching knowing what it is about. Ep 3 was too obvious to me. It’s less fiction and more Black Mirror, I guess.
I mean, near-future dystopia or dystopia have been a big market/culture for a while now.
But that’s less enjoyable to me. With this season I travel —feeling wise less and that’s an issue. I want to be back in ATL, wondering where we going, with a smile or a lolwtf??? on my face.
Shoutout to the sound design team as usual. Really great audio in that Ep 4.