Dear sunsetinny,
In my opinion "Atlanta" is not better than "Insecure." I have watched the first seasons of both shows and do not plan to watch "Atlanta" from this point on. I just didn't get it. I am a black, graduate educated, middle-class female from a middle-class upbringing in Chicago. I am pro-black but not in a hotep way. I engage in social causes related to the uplifting of black people. I watched Issa Rae's web series "Misadvaentures of an Awkward Black Girl." In one webisode, she attends a Childish Gambino concert. I think it is great that both shows have an outlet and wish them both longevity. However, would you please elaborate on what is obvious to you, because it is not obvious to me. Thank you in advance.
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sunsetinny
8 years ago
I will gladly accommodate you. Atlanta has messages, which you obviously didn't get. I am not trying to be insulting to you. You just didn't understand the indirect messages (I find many African Americans don't understand indirectness). The reason why Atlanta won 2 Golden Globes in major categories and Insecure won nothing is because the people voting for the award did get it.
One of the overriding themes of the show is about a guy trying to be a better person and do the right thing for his daughter. He doesn't want to live off the charity of his relatives so he purposely lives in a storage locker even though he doesn't have to.
Almost every episode points out an injustice experienced by Black people, but one that is not evident in a direct way. For example:
The gun range episode (Dog's are more important that people)
Earn's night in Jail (Abuse by the mentally disabled)
Earn's talk with his white friend (White people using the N-word)
Earn's experience in the night club. (Ripped off by a club owner/another black man)
Earn's experience at the celebrity event. (The absurdity of all Black men looking alike)
In my opinion, as well as others who vote for the Golden Globes, there is no comparison between the shows.
I hope I explained enough.😀
Now your turn. Please explain why you like Insecure other than you might identify with the age group.
Is it all the N-word language of the Insecure?
Was it when the children sung that obscene song that Issa created?
How about when Issa cheated on her boyfriend?
The sex scenes?
Displaying the insecurities of Molly, a professionally accomplished Black woman who is insecure in her personal relationships with men?
Your turn.
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