In an era of peak TV, there is opportunity aplenty, but only a few ways to pop.

Its risky, its weird, and its one of the best new shows of the year.

His parents dont get him, and they wont support him.

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He becomes fixated on managing Paper Boi and wants immediate success, on his terms.

As showrunner-writer, his satire and his scenarios for struggle are inspired, if occasionally too abstract.

Atlanta a triumph of risk taking by its connection and creator moves you with this truth and others.

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