Atlanta

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Season 1
  • Network: FX
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 6, 2016
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
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Critic Reviews

  1. Reason.com
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    Sep 7, 2016
    50
    It benefits from the sort of deadpan, off-the-wall humor that powered 30 Rock.

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#6 Best TV Season of 2016
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#24 Most Discussed TV Season of 2016
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#38 Most Shared TV Season of 2016

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 427 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 387 out of 427
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 427
  3. Negative: 26 out of 427
  1. btbrotherton
    Sep 6, 2016
    10
    Atlanta is a near perfect show.

    The only thing that this show is missing is an actor who is also actually in the rap game in real life.    Atlanta is a near perfect show.

    The only thing that this show is missing is an actor who is also actually in the rap game in real life. Donald Glover's cool and all, but I think this show would reach perfection if Childish Gambino played the main character.    … Full Review »
  2. OlivierPiel
    Dec 10, 2016
    2
    I really don't get it. Where is the art? It tries to be so naturalistic that it feels forced.
    It feels as I'm just following the life of a    I really don't get it. Where is the art? It tries to be so naturalistic that it feels forced.
    It feels as I'm just following the life of a rather unimportant man with an unimportant life and unimportant people who care about being important. Navel-gazing at its worst or, in other words, the Facebook Twitter generation and its dearth of imagination. D. Glover is cute and makes a few jokes but I really want to slap him across the face. Don't you?    … Full Review »
  3. ReubenIsAGod
    Sep 7, 2016
    9
    Donald Glover's Atlanta is brilliant.

    Unlike conventional hip-hop/music based tv series...like empire and the one with the hot country    Donald Glover's Atlanta is brilliant.

    Unlike conventional hip-hop/music based tv series...like empire and the one with the hot country singing chicks...the show has this real focus on character with this almost grounded and surreal style to it.
    From the first 2 episodes you really get this unique feel and vibe from the show, it's something unconventional, something different and absolutely beautiful to watch unfold before you.

    What I particularly love is how the show captures really interesting social, economical and kinda down-right depressing ideologies through the use of funny, witty, dialog and the idea of capturing a moment within the scene or background.

    Atlanta is off to a great start and I can't wait to see what else is in store for this odd-ball, witty and comedic series from the always likable Donald Glover.    … Full Review »
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