I died laughing when the swisher sweet and mickeys commercial
15 Reviews
Hilarious
diegotheseller16 January 2019
Best TV episode I've seen in years
notastrawhat15 December 2020
This episode is very funny and bold. I like how Donald Glover had the balls to take shots at the media and point how you can't say something is weird without being attacked by the media. Also the Dodge commercial was all too real.
Comedic criticism of entertainment industry
anelarodriuez11 July 2017
This show so far has been showing us, quite incredibly, the magical realism, the nihilistic parables, and the fuc53d up reality we have gotten out of our highly commercialized information age. As a student of ethics, social justice, and gender studies, I had some problems with this episode at first: I didn't enjoy every joke or understand every critical moment pursued. Yet I think this episode was depicting really well how people are isolated into tiny little boxes - of identity. And when we try to push those boundaries things get extremely difficult, if not entirely awkward.
For some of us, it is harder or even impossible to transcend out of the boxes we were forced into when they are limiting, demoralizing, or even oppressive, or we may just not even want to or never even though about it that way. For example, perhaps like many of us, you don't want to change your race simply because you get discriminated by cops/white people, you just want cop/whites to stop discriminating against/killing people of color. As a queer woman of color, I thought I would not like this episode while I started watching, but I was pleasantly supersized when I realized the sharp witted and brilliant commentary the episode was making.
Plus, the commercials in the BAN network were some of the best moments in TV - period.
9.5 for sure!
For some of us, it is harder or even impossible to transcend out of the boxes we were forced into when they are limiting, demoralizing, or even oppressive, or we may just not even want to or never even though about it that way. For example, perhaps like many of us, you don't want to change your race simply because you get discriminated by cops/white people, you just want cop/whites to stop discriminating against/killing people of color. As a queer woman of color, I thought I would not like this episode while I started watching, but I was pleasantly supersized when I realized the sharp witted and brilliant commentary the episode was making.
Plus, the commercials in the BAN network were some of the best moments in TV - period.
9.5 for sure!
This Is So Clever!
lassegalsgaard-4528420 February 2018
One of the big problems that I have with various shows today is that they don't stay consistent with what they have started. Most of the shows change after a specific amount of episodes, and they forget everything that made the audience fall in love with the show to begin with. However, there are some shows that manage to come up with creative things, yet still maintain the same tone and overall feeling of the show. One of those shows are "Atlanta." Seven episodes in, and the show still manages to find new ways to impress me with its clever writing and new storylines. The episodes that have gained the most positive response from me have been some of the most creative episodes, and this episode definitely fall in under that category. This episode was written solely by Glover, and it is probably the best episode of the show, this far. I had nothing but love for this magnificently creative episode.
The thing that immediately appealed to me was the special format that the episode had. The episode is structure to look like a television channel, so it's basically a lot of commercial and a special news coverage at times. This idea was so creative and it's something that I would have personally never come up with or predicted that they would ever do. Even though the episode has nothing to offer the overarching story, it felt so great to have a bottle episode that was simply there to have some fun with the audience and do nothing but entertain for thirty minutes or so.
This is also the episode where the writing felt the most episodic, but I didn't mind that at all, because of the episode's format. It's meant to feel episodic, because that is how commercials are done in this day and age. When we get into the meat of the episode, which is Alfred participating in a debate about transexual people, and the approach that Al had to everything in those scenes felt so consistent with his character. Glover could have easily chosen to make the character a little bit more political in this episode, but he opted not to do that which I found to be the right move. Brian Tyree Henry was a standout in the episode and once again proves that he is great when it comes to comedic delivery.
This episode also did something that I didn't expect the show to do, which was that they called back to things that happened earlier in the season. There is a specific character that appeared in the premiere episode, and he is revisited in this episode, and the way they decided to approach his "return" was perfect. Also, there were some commercials that were revisited multiple times in the episode, and I loved the progress in these individual stories. There is also a specific character that has a substantial role in the episode, and I didn't know what to feel about him when he first appeared, but as the episode reached the ending of his arc, I really couldn't do anything but love the character more than I have ever loved any other guest appearances on this show. ... Maybe except for black Justin Bieber.
The thing that immediately appealed to me was the special format that the episode had. The episode is structure to look like a television channel, so it's basically a lot of commercial and a special news coverage at times. This idea was so creative and it's something that I would have personally never come up with or predicted that they would ever do. Even though the episode has nothing to offer the overarching story, it felt so great to have a bottle episode that was simply there to have some fun with the audience and do nothing but entertain for thirty minutes or so.
This is also the episode where the writing felt the most episodic, but I didn't mind that at all, because of the episode's format. It's meant to feel episodic, because that is how commercials are done in this day and age. When we get into the meat of the episode, which is Alfred participating in a debate about transexual people, and the approach that Al had to everything in those scenes felt so consistent with his character. Glover could have easily chosen to make the character a little bit more political in this episode, but he opted not to do that which I found to be the right move. Brian Tyree Henry was a standout in the episode and once again proves that he is great when it comes to comedic delivery.
This episode also did something that I didn't expect the show to do, which was that they called back to things that happened earlier in the season. There is a specific character that appeared in the premiere episode, and he is revisited in this episode, and the way they decided to approach his "return" was perfect. Also, there were some commercials that were revisited multiple times in the episode, and I loved the progress in these individual stories. There is also a specific character that has a substantial role in the episode, and I didn't know what to feel about him when he first appeared, but as the episode reached the ending of his arc, I really couldn't do anything but love the character more than I have ever loved any other guest appearances on this show. ... Maybe except for black Justin Bieber.
Hilarious
shaunmcevoy-9883317 March 2021
I haven't laughed that much at an episode in a while, this is genuinely so funny. That black kid coming on the show with a blonde wig on saying he's a 35 year old white man hahah. Paper poi calling him Ellen and Malfoy lmao.
Take a break
CJPALLISTER200216 January 2022
Me: I love Disney+ cos I don't have to put up with ads
Disney: so anyway here's Atlanta
The best way I can describe this is those ads in between songs on GTA games and the interviews like the therapy sessions in GTA 5
It also have some smart social commentary especially the cartoon breakfast one.
The best way I can describe this is those ads in between songs on GTA games and the interviews like the therapy sessions in GTA 5
It also have some smart social commentary especially the cartoon breakfast one.
Anything At All
dannylee-7808214 January 2023
1. Alfred's on an interview
2. Dodge commercial
3. Harrison gets a bang
I love this episode. It's super meta, being a tv show in a tv show and it's so full of satire and irony. Every single ad of the Black American Network in itself is funny and offers a social commentary. It only features Black Americans in its ads and it almost looks unnatural to seem them act in a way that you would see in a normal TV ad. I also found the whole interview hilarious. The age-old debate of the rap community being homophobic or transphobic was featured and Alfred's take on it is probably the most common opinion. The reaction of people being easily offended or misinterpreting the person online is so real and it was captured hilariously.
In a comedic tone, this episode also questions you about your own biases before trying to preaching diversity to others. Harrison, a black man who thinks he's white, asks other to embrace his own trans-racial identity but he's transphobic and homophobic himself. I don't think Donald Glover necessarily interjects his own opinion or make a value judgement. He just tries to captures the conversation that happen in real life in a TV format. I think comedy is great in that sense because it expands the spectrum of the dialogue by allowing it more room.
While this episode steered from Atlanta's usual format, it's high class satire with a unique lens. Loved it so much!
I love this episode. It's super meta, being a tv show in a tv show and it's so full of satire and irony. Every single ad of the Black American Network in itself is funny and offers a social commentary. It only features Black Americans in its ads and it almost looks unnatural to seem them act in a way that you would see in a normal TV ad. I also found the whole interview hilarious. The age-old debate of the rap community being homophobic or transphobic was featured and Alfred's take on it is probably the most common opinion. The reaction of people being easily offended or misinterpreting the person online is so real and it was captured hilariously.
In a comedic tone, this episode also questions you about your own biases before trying to preaching diversity to others. Harrison, a black man who thinks he's white, asks other to embrace his own trans-racial identity but he's transphobic and homophobic himself. I don't think Donald Glover necessarily interjects his own opinion or make a value judgement. He just tries to captures the conversation that happen in real life in a TV format. I think comedy is great in that sense because it expands the spectrum of the dialogue by allowing it more room.
While this episode steered from Atlanta's usual format, it's high class satire with a unique lens. Loved it so much!
Laugh Laugh Laugh
c_cuaron24 October 2022
If you want to laugh and continuously laugh this is the episode to watch. I could watch two hours of this episode it was tremendously funny. Whoever wrote this particular episode they need an Emmy. It was something very different as well not just a standard show that uses comedy or drama, but the concept of how they did this episode was just superb. I would've probably acted the same way "paper boi" did. I cannot imagine who did not rate this at 10, because it is certainly warranted to get the highest rating one could possibly get. Take my advice watch this episode if you don't want to watch the entire series you will laugh laugh laugh.
Surprisingly nuanced: not ignorant, but also not preachy, just funny
thefoochie30 October 2022
Warning: Spoilers
This was my favorite episode of Atlanta by far, and I can see why it has such a high rating. The general premise is that Al is interviewed about his controversial tweets about trans people, and he debates a feminist about it. He makes some interesting points about how he thinks trans issues are focused on more than black issues. It's good to hear a different perspective on this topic that isn't downright hateful.
The feminist was portrayed better than I thought. At first, I thought she was gonna be the stereotypical "snowflake sjw" and would be painted as being in the wrong. But she surprisingly was portrayed well. She talks about how there is a lot of homophobia/transphobia in the black community, in part due to toxic masculinity.
Some parts were a little off-putting though. I feel like Paper Boi and the feminist coming to a consensus so fast was a little contrived, and it feels like Donald Glover just needed a way to get them to agree. I mean, Al was intentionally misgendering Caitlyn Jenner, so I feel like the feminist could've challenged his ideas a bit more. This part doesn't really bother me, because the interviewer's reaction made up for it. He's so hilariously provocative, I love it. The "You... hate women!" part killed me.
I loved how this episode looked like a real tv show. The commercials were so creative and funny. Some were funnier than others, like I didn't really care for the Swisher Sweets or the Mickeys commercial. But the "call Ahmad" one, the "the price is on the can, doe" and the cereal one were great. Especially the cereal one, I love how it took such a dark turn.
I was a little worried about the "trans-racial" part at first because I thought it was making an allegory about trans people. I'm still not sure if it was, but it was still very funny. The performance of the guy was perfect, I think the funniest part was when he told the cops "that's your suspect right there" and they said "he's the one who called the cops".
I loved the twist at the end that the trans-racial guy is actually extremely transphobic and homophobic. I like how it made the feminist and Al put their differences aside to dunk on the trans racial guy. Paper Boi's barrage of insults had me dying. "You look like the lost fifth Beatle!" 😭 While the feminist is just in utter disbelief that a trans racial guy could be transphobic.
I'm not sure what the message of this episode was though. It felt a lot like the South Park trans episodes, where both sides could enjoy the episode because it didn't really take a clear stance. This obviously creates a problem because the transphobes who watch this will think that Donald Glover is agreeing with them, so they won't have their beliefs challenged. I don't think this is Glover's fault though, it's more about the stupidity of transphobes lol. I mean come on, these are the same people who think "The Boys" makes fun of both sides. I still loved it though. Even if it's a bit problematic, all that really matters is that it was funny and I enjoyed it. 10/10.
The feminist was portrayed better than I thought. At first, I thought she was gonna be the stereotypical "snowflake sjw" and would be painted as being in the wrong. But she surprisingly was portrayed well. She talks about how there is a lot of homophobia/transphobia in the black community, in part due to toxic masculinity.
Some parts were a little off-putting though. I feel like Paper Boi and the feminist coming to a consensus so fast was a little contrived, and it feels like Donald Glover just needed a way to get them to agree. I mean, Al was intentionally misgendering Caitlyn Jenner, so I feel like the feminist could've challenged his ideas a bit more. This part doesn't really bother me, because the interviewer's reaction made up for it. He's so hilariously provocative, I love it. The "You... hate women!" part killed me.
I loved how this episode looked like a real tv show. The commercials were so creative and funny. Some were funnier than others, like I didn't really care for the Swisher Sweets or the Mickeys commercial. But the "call Ahmad" one, the "the price is on the can, doe" and the cereal one were great. Especially the cereal one, I love how it took such a dark turn.
I was a little worried about the "trans-racial" part at first because I thought it was making an allegory about trans people. I'm still not sure if it was, but it was still very funny. The performance of the guy was perfect, I think the funniest part was when he told the cops "that's your suspect right there" and they said "he's the one who called the cops".
I loved the twist at the end that the trans-racial guy is actually extremely transphobic and homophobic. I like how it made the feminist and Al put their differences aside to dunk on the trans racial guy. Paper Boi's barrage of insults had me dying. "You look like the lost fifth Beatle!" 😭 While the feminist is just in utter disbelief that a trans racial guy could be transphobic.
I'm not sure what the message of this episode was though. It felt a lot like the South Park trans episodes, where both sides could enjoy the episode because it didn't really take a clear stance. This obviously creates a problem because the transphobes who watch this will think that Donald Glover is agreeing with them, so they won't have their beliefs challenged. I don't think this is Glover's fault though, it's more about the stupidity of transphobes lol. I mean come on, these are the same people who think "The Boys" makes fun of both sides. I still loved it though. Even if it's a bit problematic, all that really matters is that it was funny and I enjoyed it. 10/10.
The plot takes a vacation
Itswhatever26730 January 2017
This is episode felt weird and disjointed from the rest of the series. It's fine if the creators want to break convention and do something different, but it was a bit jarring to go from the end of episode 6 and being interested in seeing the aftermath of Van losing her job to...whatever this was. Oh well, I'm assuming the story just continues in episode 8.
As for the episode itself, I probably would have had a higher opinion of this episode had I watched it when it came out. Seeing it almost two years later shows how dated it is. The issues discussed have already been debated ad naseum so I was honestly tired watching this episode. After a while I just gave up trying to figure out what point the show was trying to make and just decided to treat the debate as comedic nonsense.
Not to be a total downer, the commercials while weird were pretty funny.
It seems a lot of people really enjoyed this episode, and I can understand why. Though, I just found it to be kind of unnecessary for a show with a season of 10 episodes. I will say, the episode was certainly creative and I appreciate it when creators try to break the mold and try something new.
As for the episode itself, I probably would have had a higher opinion of this episode had I watched it when it came out. Seeing it almost two years later shows how dated it is. The issues discussed have already been debated ad naseum so I was honestly tired watching this episode. After a while I just gave up trying to figure out what point the show was trying to make and just decided to treat the debate as comedic nonsense.
Not to be a total downer, the commercials while weird were pretty funny.
It seems a lot of people really enjoyed this episode, and I can understand why. Though, I just found it to be kind of unnecessary for a show with a season of 10 episodes. I will say, the episode was certainly creative and I appreciate it when creators try to break the mold and try something new.
Peace... Everywhere.
hamidullahgenc18 January 2017
Warning: Spoilers
In this episode, Mr. Donald Glover tries to give us perspectives on the networks and their cold involvements on the matters that bother either the community or the world.
All those endless circles of commercials that undermine our simple lives while they look toneless and frigid...
All those baseless panel discussions that only extract empty talks, and hue and cry out of the participants rather than reaching a solid conclusion...
(Donald did it so well. Yep. And I believe, he will shoot some more of this material, and it will be better in the next season(s).)
A society is defined by the morals it has, and the morals are reflected in the language it has... In America as well as other countries, there are newly emerged waves that are changing the language in respect to blacks, trans-genders, whites, Latino's, foreigners, tolerance et cetera...
So, as Alfred lay emphasized, if a culture, based on a religious background, states that to take part in an activity that is deemed forbidden in the culture / religion, no one can blame it certainly as long as the culture and its participants do not harm the "different- doer." Yes, they have a right to keep their culture "unchanged" in a peaceful way for sure, but this does not mean the "different-doers" can disrespect the culture, however they want.
That is how the "universal culture" will improve. This point can be seen in this brilliant episode. It is a good start, Donald, keep it better!..
I give this one a "9,35". So good!..
"But as for those who believe and and do deeds of righteousness, them We shall admit to gardens underneath which rivers flow, therein dwelling for ever and ever. It is a promise from Allah in truth; and who can be more truthful than Allah in utterance?"
The Gracious Koran, in the 122th Verse of the 4th Chapter called the Women, speaks of unity in dealings and its great outcomes to come.
(You see, I, too, am from a certain background. Peace.)
All those endless circles of commercials that undermine our simple lives while they look toneless and frigid...
All those baseless panel discussions that only extract empty talks, and hue and cry out of the participants rather than reaching a solid conclusion...
(Donald did it so well. Yep. And I believe, he will shoot some more of this material, and it will be better in the next season(s).)
A society is defined by the morals it has, and the morals are reflected in the language it has... In America as well as other countries, there are newly emerged waves that are changing the language in respect to blacks, trans-genders, whites, Latino's, foreigners, tolerance et cetera...
So, as Alfred lay emphasized, if a culture, based on a religious background, states that to take part in an activity that is deemed forbidden in the culture / religion, no one can blame it certainly as long as the culture and its participants do not harm the "different- doer." Yes, they have a right to keep their culture "unchanged" in a peaceful way for sure, but this does not mean the "different-doers" can disrespect the culture, however they want.
That is how the "universal culture" will improve. This point can be seen in this brilliant episode. It is a good start, Donald, keep it better!..
I give this one a "9,35". So good!..
"But as for those who believe and and do deeds of righteousness, them We shall admit to gardens underneath which rivers flow, therein dwelling for ever and ever. It is a promise from Allah in truth; and who can be more truthful than Allah in utterance?"
The Gracious Koran, in the 122th Verse of the 4th Chapter called the Women, speaks of unity in dealings and its great outcomes to come.
(You see, I, too, am from a certain background. Peace.)
Ridicously Funny
asoftdolphin28 November 2022
This episode is really good, i think i really like it because of how experimental it is/ was. Donald Glover does a great job with the Entire Atlanta Show ( This is my First Time watching the Show, but this episode deservers 10/10 stars so here i am reviewing it. ) the episode is unique and had me laughing, no matter if it was the commericals just being so honest and funny, the dodge charger arc was hilarious ( JUST WATCH IT!) the talk show with paperboi and the lady is hilarious aswell, and the fact they made a full on cereal commerical is so funny, the entire episode feels like a love letter to television, give it a watch. You might end up wanting to rewatch it.
Alfred is the sole familiar face here as we are introduced to the BAN network, their commercials, and the political talk show known as "Montague."
Amari-Sali12 October 2016
Warning: Spoilers
Trigger Warning(s): Episode contains Transphobic and Homophobic Conversations
Topic 1: And Now A Word From Our Sponsors
A commercial for malt liquor, Dodge Chargers, scam artist, Arizona, a children's cereal, and more. All featuring Black people and the majority of them not making a lick of sense. However, as the Dodge commercial says "Make a statement without saying anything at all."
{Commentary}
I can only fathom the point of these commercials were mostly to parody, but also to note how ridiculous some of the situations are. Like a man giving up everything in a divorce, but wanting to keep his car. But it is the kids' cereal one which is not only the best but perhaps the most interesting. Part of the reason is its spin on police brutality, for the cereal's mascot gets treated like a future hashtag by this white cop, which for some reason is escorting these kids into a pyramid. I mean, in general, the commercials range from funny and head turning to wondering how much weed was smoked when some of these were written and was it laced with something?
Topic 2: Trans-Racial Identity
On the show Montague, of which Alfred is a guest, a young man named Antwoine, has come to terms he is a 35-year-old white man named Harrison. As you can imagine, this is a parody of white people and watching this guy who looks like he can be Paper Boi's little brother talk about the clothes a 35-year-old white man would wear and more, you are just reminded how ridiculous Rachel Dolezal is, was, and always will be. Especially once we see Antwoine in a blond, Ellen DeGeneres styled, wig.
{Commentary}
I don't understand, I just can't. Which I type while chuckling to myself for this segment was just purely ridiculous. A part of me wants to say brilliant, but only because I really have nothing to compare it to. Though with the segment before, spoken about in Topic 3, dealing with trans identities, of the sexual or gender-based nature, I must admit I was at first uncomfortable with this joke. Granted, I get what it was aimed at, especially in the sense of Antwoine thinking he was a white man for he felt he wasn't getting the respect he deserved, but any laughter had felt a tinge wrong in a way. Only because you know there is likely some poor soul who feels this may be a legit thing.
Topic 3: Montague (Alfred)
A talk show hosts decides to blame rap music for the majority of the issues within Black culture. Nothing new right? So between Mr. Montague, Dr. Debra Holt, and Paper Boi, naturally the conversation is going to be interesting. Mostly because of Paper Boi, as usual, being on the defensive and continuing to question who is actually going to take his side? For with his trans-phobic lyrics being called out, Mr. Montague trying to grill him to the point he makes Dr. Holt, someone who is an advocate for the LGBT, uncomfortable, it is very much like the Bieber episode all over again. No one pursues understanding Paper Boi's side, they are just ready, willing, and excited to, damn him, his opinions, and what rap means and does for him.
{Commentary}
It seems the general purpose of this segment, if not the whole Montague show, is partly to jab at media bias, once again, but also the growing expected tolerance for trans people. The trans-racial segment is a joke, but you can see that with the conversation about transgender people opening up the conversation, it seems the joke is that one thing has led to another. But perhaps the biggest takeaway from this was how much people have to walk on eggshells when mentioning trans people, no matter how they feel about them, yet the same consideration isn't given to Black people. Caitlyn Jenner will get magazine covers, a TV show, and will be protected even as she says problematic things, but what about Paper Boi? Who is coming to protect him? Who is being tolerant of his right to be himself? Leading to him explaining why he doesn't care about Jenner and that is because she is a rich white person that does as rich white people do: Whatever the hell they want. So why should he care? How does this really affect him?
An answer he uses, to a certain degree, to counter the accusation of being trans-phobic and the nausea-inducing idea of "Black people should have solidarity with other groups facing discrimination." For is Paper Boi trying to get out there and vote against trans rights or is even calling them an abomination? No. He thinks it is weird but, like with Jenner, he is largely indifferent. Tolerant, but indifferent.
Highlights
The commentary of the episode, especially in regards to the topic of trans protection, I thought was interesting. Combined with the few commercials which were actually comical, and I'd say a decent episode was crafted. Another rather weird and random one but, at this point, one of the best things about this show is how it switches it up episode to episode.
On The Fence
While I get the point of most of the commercials, a good portion of them I just didn't get. I understand they were parodies, but I was lost, dazed, and confused for so many.
Topic 1: And Now A Word From Our Sponsors
A commercial for malt liquor, Dodge Chargers, scam artist, Arizona, a children's cereal, and more. All featuring Black people and the majority of them not making a lick of sense. However, as the Dodge commercial says "Make a statement without saying anything at all."
{Commentary}
I can only fathom the point of these commercials were mostly to parody, but also to note how ridiculous some of the situations are. Like a man giving up everything in a divorce, but wanting to keep his car. But it is the kids' cereal one which is not only the best but perhaps the most interesting. Part of the reason is its spin on police brutality, for the cereal's mascot gets treated like a future hashtag by this white cop, which for some reason is escorting these kids into a pyramid. I mean, in general, the commercials range from funny and head turning to wondering how much weed was smoked when some of these were written and was it laced with something?
Topic 2: Trans-Racial Identity
On the show Montague, of which Alfred is a guest, a young man named Antwoine, has come to terms he is a 35-year-old white man named Harrison. As you can imagine, this is a parody of white people and watching this guy who looks like he can be Paper Boi's little brother talk about the clothes a 35-year-old white man would wear and more, you are just reminded how ridiculous Rachel Dolezal is, was, and always will be. Especially once we see Antwoine in a blond, Ellen DeGeneres styled, wig.
{Commentary}
I don't understand, I just can't. Which I type while chuckling to myself for this segment was just purely ridiculous. A part of me wants to say brilliant, but only because I really have nothing to compare it to. Though with the segment before, spoken about in Topic 3, dealing with trans identities, of the sexual or gender-based nature, I must admit I was at first uncomfortable with this joke. Granted, I get what it was aimed at, especially in the sense of Antwoine thinking he was a white man for he felt he wasn't getting the respect he deserved, but any laughter had felt a tinge wrong in a way. Only because you know there is likely some poor soul who feels this may be a legit thing.
Topic 3: Montague (Alfred)
A talk show hosts decides to blame rap music for the majority of the issues within Black culture. Nothing new right? So between Mr. Montague, Dr. Debra Holt, and Paper Boi, naturally the conversation is going to be interesting. Mostly because of Paper Boi, as usual, being on the defensive and continuing to question who is actually going to take his side? For with his trans-phobic lyrics being called out, Mr. Montague trying to grill him to the point he makes Dr. Holt, someone who is an advocate for the LGBT, uncomfortable, it is very much like the Bieber episode all over again. No one pursues understanding Paper Boi's side, they are just ready, willing, and excited to, damn him, his opinions, and what rap means and does for him.
{Commentary}
It seems the general purpose of this segment, if not the whole Montague show, is partly to jab at media bias, once again, but also the growing expected tolerance for trans people. The trans-racial segment is a joke, but you can see that with the conversation about transgender people opening up the conversation, it seems the joke is that one thing has led to another. But perhaps the biggest takeaway from this was how much people have to walk on eggshells when mentioning trans people, no matter how they feel about them, yet the same consideration isn't given to Black people. Caitlyn Jenner will get magazine covers, a TV show, and will be protected even as she says problematic things, but what about Paper Boi? Who is coming to protect him? Who is being tolerant of his right to be himself? Leading to him explaining why he doesn't care about Jenner and that is because she is a rich white person that does as rich white people do: Whatever the hell they want. So why should he care? How does this really affect him?
An answer he uses, to a certain degree, to counter the accusation of being trans-phobic and the nausea-inducing idea of "Black people should have solidarity with other groups facing discrimination." For is Paper Boi trying to get out there and vote against trans rights or is even calling them an abomination? No. He thinks it is weird but, like with Jenner, he is largely indifferent. Tolerant, but indifferent.
Highlights
The commentary of the episode, especially in regards to the topic of trans protection, I thought was interesting. Combined with the few commercials which were actually comical, and I'd say a decent episode was crafted. Another rather weird and random one but, at this point, one of the best things about this show is how it switches it up episode to episode.
On The Fence
While I get the point of most of the commercials, a good portion of them I just didn't get. I understand they were parodies, but I was lost, dazed, and confused for so many.
B.A.N.
Prismark1011 June 2018
Adverts on the BBC? Disgraceful.
Earn has got Paper Boi to appear a ultra serious discussion show called Montague and he is not even getting paid for it. The subject is discrimination in the black rap community such as homophobia a transphobia because Paper Boi does not want to have sex with Caitlyn Jenner.
Montague himself appears to be a conservative white man under a black skin, ironically one of the guests later on is a black man who thinks he is white. No one wants to listen to Paper Boi or the rampant discrimination from the white community not against just blacks but gays, lesbians etc.
It is a parody episode surrounded by fake adverts.
Earn has got Paper Boi to appear a ultra serious discussion show called Montague and he is not even getting paid for it. The subject is discrimination in the black rap community such as homophobia a transphobia because Paper Boi does not want to have sex with Caitlyn Jenner.
Montague himself appears to be a conservative white man under a black skin, ironically one of the guests later on is a black man who thinks he is white. No one wants to listen to Paper Boi or the rampant discrimination from the white community not against just blacks but gays, lesbians etc.
It is a parody episode surrounded by fake adverts.
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