The Old Man and the Tree
- Episode aired Mar 31, 2022
- TV-MA
- 36m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
2.4K
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The crew attends an exclusive party in London, where things aren't what they seem to be.The crew attends an exclusive party in London, where things aren't what they seem to be.The crew attends an exclusive party in London, where things aren't what they seem to be.
Heather Jayne
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- (as Heather Elrick)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe title of the episode, "The Old Man And The Tree", is a wordplay homage to the title of Hemingway's famous novella (and subsequent Spencer Tracy film), "The Old Man And The Sea".
- ConnectionsReferences Shark Tank (2009)
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Loved every minute of it
The first two episodes felt like a distraction. Unique and refreshing, yes. But barely interesting; not as riveting. It felt in many ways more as a way to reunite with our favorite characters: Earn, the straight-man of the group, the underachiever with a heart of gold. Paper Boi, the big mean gangsta rapper who is actually charming and sensitive. Van, the moral compass of the group and the most in line with her emotions. And Darius kinda the wildcard eccentric one, half Dwight Schrute, half Kramer.
Now, I personally think that this episode is where this new (finally) season gets going. The first were more about tone and setting the environment more than they were about overarching plot. More when and where and less what and why. However, these party episodes are really where Atlanta shines. It is where the show is capable of creating great entertainment but also ponder on some more meaningful questions. Whether the show answers them or not is irrelevant, what is enjoyable is how these familiar characters grapple with them. The Drake mansion episode or the Oktoberfest episode were kind off built on the same premise. Take these characters that we know, put them in a strange setting that is at the same time recognizable but also off-putting and weird and unique. And let them loose. Let them chat people up and explore these self-contained universes is pure delight. This is in my opinion, where Atlanta is the strongest and it is the first episode of this season where I connected with it.
There is nothing I dislike with this episode. It finally brought all the characters together and let them just be for a while. It is just cool to see them chill. Despite all the shenanigans and all the zany characters they encounter, the episode is an opportunity for the main characters to sit down and talk with one another. It allows itself to re-center on the group. They reconnect with one another, we reconnect with them too. It gives a reset to the relationships between its core members.
In my view, this is the best modern TV can offer by the way; it is not the flying dragons nor the invariable sitcoms with white people sharing an apartment. It is a small group of people that we identify with talking with each other. Put out an interesting and unique setting, or background where our heroes can get lost, or grow/change/learn and I am hooked.
Now, I personally think that this episode is where this new (finally) season gets going. The first were more about tone and setting the environment more than they were about overarching plot. More when and where and less what and why. However, these party episodes are really where Atlanta shines. It is where the show is capable of creating great entertainment but also ponder on some more meaningful questions. Whether the show answers them or not is irrelevant, what is enjoyable is how these familiar characters grapple with them. The Drake mansion episode or the Oktoberfest episode were kind off built on the same premise. Take these characters that we know, put them in a strange setting that is at the same time recognizable but also off-putting and weird and unique. And let them loose. Let them chat people up and explore these self-contained universes is pure delight. This is in my opinion, where Atlanta is the strongest and it is the first episode of this season where I connected with it.
There is nothing I dislike with this episode. It finally brought all the characters together and let them just be for a while. It is just cool to see them chill. Despite all the shenanigans and all the zany characters they encounter, the episode is an opportunity for the main characters to sit down and talk with one another. It allows itself to re-center on the group. They reconnect with one another, we reconnect with them too. It gives a reset to the relationships between its core members.
In my view, this is the best modern TV can offer by the way; it is not the flying dragons nor the invariable sitcoms with white people sharing an apartment. It is a small group of people that we identify with talking with each other. Put out an interesting and unique setting, or background where our heroes can get lost, or grow/change/learn and I am hooked.
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