Aaron Embraces his Roots | Atlanta | FX

[@FXNetworks]

When worlds collide

[@CRzyHDedJHny]

Fx, this is the most blursed episode of television ever to exist. Well done.

[@purplesodayoda7297]

Only mutts know the pain

[@RenaldyCalixte]

@@purplesodayoda7297 So is this the pain my neice is going through? (she has the same skin complexion as Aaron and my brother- her father is black my sister in law is white).

[@you_alreadyknow7049]

Seinfeld reference...gotta love it lol

[@HeeeeeearMeNow]

Give this guy the best actor Emmy just for those last 5 seconds.

[@kcoose5356]

Hes like a young channing tatum

[@purplesodayoda7297]

100% lmao

[@peterinneh8445]

His real name is Tyriq btw

[@mikeb6774]

Yea he went off rip k sams

[@jd-yo2is]

It worked?

[@JC-rs3nh]

“that *ss stupid” always gets me 😂

[@JesusSaves405]

😂😂😂😂

[@Pftjordans]

😂 every … time!!! so subtle but effective lol

[@josephbenobasa]

Likewise 😂

[@algorithmic_exe]

bruh that was the best part hahahah

[@paulisaac6357]

The brushing of the hair too

[@zuko_chows]

He went from being the worried guy, to being the guy you should worry about.

[@ShaneFlett]

Yikes

[@danielpruitt8550]

actually goalsm lmao.

[@neykamarie6181]

Lol

[@troublemakerbros4267]

A punk? lol

[@thiccbaby2967]

👀

[@aaronbenson2767]

As someone who is biracial, named Aaron, and living in the South… This episode hit extremely close to home. Donald Glover and co is a legit genius.

[@thehumblewolf]

As someone also biracial ALSo named Aaron and Also living in the south. It made me feel seen 😅 I don’t relate to either side of my heritage, no history no home 😢

[@deedledumb790]

A-A-Ron. Say it right!

[@trayog2459]

@@thehumblewolf wait so do you mean relatable because your biracial or relatable that you can choose what side benefits you most? Genuinely asking

[@thehumblewolf]

@@trayog2459 oh I just meant being biracial. That’s a good point thou

[@mattl1962]

@@trayog2459 it doesn’t benefit you when everyone who you hang around is white and they know your ethnicity is different from theirs but you can’t connect with anyone in that ethnicity that makes you *not* white it’s like being in between a state of both worlds with understanding of each and no full experience of either.

[@godlike737]

The girl's chuckle told everything Aaron needed to hear.

[@PoyTroy]

That was his original girl in the episode when he was acting “white” lol

[@underatedhockey4148]

She rejected him

[@chandraray7798]

@@underatedhockey4148You obviously don't get it.

[@kaylaoutten8398]

He went from Chris Evans to Chris Brown real quick

[@freshprinceofnightcity]

🤣🤣🤣

[@leviathanmg]

😂😂😂

[@CordaroBlu]

You don't know much about Chris Evans then lol. Do yo Homework on Chris Evans getting a chick number on video. He went from Chris Pratt to Chris Evans fr

[@sowhat...]

​@@CordaroBluman wtf you talking about?

[@saucekbrocklee2425]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheTriangleOffense47]

That freeze frame at the end feels straight out of a 90’s tv show or movie lmao

[@Jinz3]

Thriller

[@elMore1107]

70’/80’ bro 90’ stop doing the freeze ending

[@Kmatt_9262]

That's more 70's actually

[@jcnot9712]

Breakfast Club type ending

[@elijahevans7799]

As a Lightskin I have never related to an episode more than this one. Also that ending had me crying from my laughter.

[@springroll58]

y'all didn't win, but at the same time y'all really won

[@harsh7244]

What's with the ending? Why do so many people like it ?

[@DLA.]

@@harsh7244 are you of African or African American descent, if not, it’s okay that you don’t understand, if you are…are you really?

[@harsh7244]

@@DLA. Nah man I'm Indian. I've seen too many shows to understandmost nuances, but this one went over my head

[@DLA.]

@@harsh7244 it’s okay, this nuance can’t really be understood by watching shows, but with experience, unless you’ve been in the situation or have seen it happen (many times), you won’t really be able to understand wtf is going on 😂

[@romilrh]

The fact that this episode was supposed to be the original season 3 finale makes this so much funnier 😂😂😂

[@ayomarvo]

Where’d you find that out?

[@priyachoudhary9896]

Glad it's not.

[@romilrh]

@@ayomarvo it was confirmed in an interview with the writers that I can't link cause my comment keeps getting removed, but it also makes sense if you think about the pattern of standalone episodes in this season: every third episode starting with the first. So it should've been 1, 4, 7, 10. Also the post-credits scene with Earn getting white Earn's bag makes more sense if it was attached to this episode, cause it references the same themes of dual black and white identity this episode explores

[@gr86er]

Woulda been better than the ending of the last episode for sure

[@HQBacon]

@@gr86er god that finale sucked. only bad episode in atlanta.

[@cooksdl]

People are saying the new blaccent and brushing his hair ( he'll never have waves) shows him embracing his black heritage. I think Donald Glover solidified Aaron's blackness or identity as a black man when he said " I've never been more attracted to you (white woman)" hahaha That warranted a freeze frame!

[@TheFreestylebeast]

Hell yeah it was literally him being a white with a white as compared to us niggas seeing her lmao she a fine snow bunny

[@user-ep7fu1rv7r]

@@TheFreestylebeast she isn’t

[@ertfgghhhh]

@@TheFreestylebeast The commenter was saying him wanting white women was the blackest thing he did💀💀💀

[@doshpits]

@@ertfgghhhh yes and he also proceeded to end the sentence with total fallacy ergo "A" responded to such

[@ertfgghhhh]

@@doshpits how do you come to that assessment? The last look was him being cheeky. They ended some 80s sitcoms like that.

[@MrDailychance]

This is my favorite scene in all of Atlanta. I haven't stopped thinking/laughing about it since I saw it

[@urstube6901]

somewing wong wit you, 10 episodes and this is your favourite scene? you tripping

[@MrDailychance]

@@urstube6901 if you know you know

[@theconsciousobserver6829]

This is the one of the two only episodes I like in Atlanta the other being Teddy Perkins

[@ElPolloToko]

Best Atlanta episode and ending

[@erdem6633]

Literally me. I was watching the episode in my bed lied up and watching this ending made me straighten up to sitting position and laugh so hard.

[@GodMcQueen]

*Donald Glover directed the HELL out of this one.*

[@AntoineBandele]

It wasn't Hiro?

[@andrecampbell5893]

Atlanta was something you never knew you needed until it existed

[@brandonlecesne5971]

Bro what is he brushing 😂😂😂

[@AlexLopez-hn5ru]

his roots, literally and figuratively

[@KingWillonius]

Brushing his whiteness away

[@wahoo4uva]

@@AlexLopez-hn5ru 🤣🤣🤣

[@Discipleofthelordandjesus]

🤣😭😭😭

[@everia_games]

Thoughts

[@YujiItadori-m3x]

Putting this episode in black and white was GENUIS

[@MakedaPhillips]

Shooting this in black and white was genius.

[@Coco-chrispy]

😂😂😂

[@chancegoss623]

Met Tyriq at my job the other day, he said it was all super fun working on this episode. Cool dude

[@tyriqwithers4691]

CHANCE!!! my guy 💪🏽

[@chancegoss623]

@@tyriqwithers4691 Discounts on me!

[@RenaldyCalixte]

@@tyriqwithers4691 It would be funny if you got a role on a Marvel project and became the 1st biracial superhero in the MCU. 😂

[@sammiesaxonphoto]

A little too realistic with how things are here in Atlanta. Aaron rejected who he was until he saw it benefited him. And frighteningly real with how his friends responded to the scholarship. You encounter a lot of people mad because they feel black scholarships are reverse racist, and even have politicians working hard at removing such programs and now even our history. In college I heard a lot of those comments about minority universities, programs etc. and regardless of how much you try to educate white people on why such programs are NEEDED they still don't like it.

[@user-md1jg6vj1r]

I find them discriminatory and racist .

[@Huddy52]

​@@user-md1jg6vj1r wow. very insightful.

[@matthewhughes2866]

@@user-md1jg6vj1r I find dookie pebbles in my underwears when i put em in the hamper if I forget to wipe

[@pilarebanks6461]

@@user-md1jg6vj1r That’s great! Explanation?

[@isaac1o187]

How are they not racist?.. this is an honest question btw. I really want to understand how someone from that demographic would need such assistance. I view the issue as something more linked to poverty than to the color of someone’s skin. Btw I’m not white either. I come from a Hispanic family.

[@Bigbromoji]

You’ll know he’s fully embraced his blackness when he leaves his hair undisturbed…gotta let ‘em bake

[@PoyTroy]

gotta let em bake 😂

[@songotsamples]

Word to Tracy lol

[@jdm000]

imagine tracy and aaron together in a room. tracy would roast aaron so hard haha

[@cameronthomas2737]

You better ask yo cuzzin bout me boi

[@misterpalmer]

Word 😁

[@donutchoppaz]

I can’t stop wheezing at this scene 😂 The transformation tho. Best season yet.

[@Ronkyort0dox]

Worst season

[@donutchoppaz]

@@Ronkyort0dox to each their own

[@libanjama8622]

The stand alone episodes were the best

[@donutchoppaz]

@@libanjama8622 it’s like the equivalent to filler episodes in anime but you’re invested and actually want to watch it. The best.

[@jacklancaster6927]

Best episode was the first one of this season wasn't the best but it's alright

[@robinr6919]

That look at the end. Give this man the Emmy.

[@sterlingarcher74]

This had to be the funniest ending to any episode of tv ever. 😂

[@GreggsEmo]

This episode had me hollering 💀💀🤣

[@diamondbarnes969]

Yes 💀😭

[@MJM8715]

That nod has Donald written all over it 🤣🤣🤣

[@86Sentra]

fr

[@waljerjackson]

unbelievably good episode

[@kennystorck4479]

Best tv episode I’ve seen

[@domainsensei]

He did a straight 180 !

[@danielortizrants7209]

This episode had so many references to actual Atlanta, that was missed too. From White Grady (Grady is known as the hospital for poor black people), threatening Aaron with taking the MARTA, the public transportation line for the city, typically riddin by the working class black population; also Cobb County, one of the whitest counties petitioned not to have Marta built up to its County afraid it would bring more blacks into the area. Lithonia, where the Nigerian kid said he was from is a heavily black populated area of Georgia. Lastly, taking down the name of Stonewall Jackson, the confederate leader is reminiscent of Stone Mountain park. The side of the mountain has a carving of Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee (not S), and President of the confederate states, Jefferson Davis. For years, people have unsuccessfully petitioned to have the carving removed from the side of the mountain, but to this day it's still there showing its embarrassing confederate glory. Also, I believe Donald Glover is from the stone mountain area.

[@rais14]

white grady (you mean emory?) was too funny

[@Euphoryaaa]

“Stone Mountain, yeah you raised me well. Raised by confederates but hard as hell”

[@MsNotzi]

Yep! Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino is from Stone Mountain, GA. As a matter of fact, when my family and I visited Atlanta earlier this year, we passed some of the intersection exits that would lead us to Stone Mountain. I pointed out to my mom that that's where Gambino is from.

[@redfordreddington8834]

references to Georgia more than Atlanta

[@AriessunvirgomoonlightLibraise]

Thank u for breaking it down in a very fair way, I was the only one in my family in my age group who didn't go to an HBCU but I'm also from southern California an we didn't have the privilege of seeing this or hearing about "our schools" ..well we just wasn't aware how important HBCU schools were at that time because at that time between 96-98 Calif was super poppin, now that I'm older I wish I went but glad I didn't because this type of racism would've landed me in jail or killed because I go extra hard for my tribe an I fight back if I feel my kind is disrespected ✊🏽💯

[@pjp271]

He went from Aaron to A-Aron

[@YoutubeAboutNothing]

The ending is funny, but a little bit disturbing at the same time. Aaron didn’t genuinely embrace his Blackness, he did it because of his circumstances. Had he gotten the scholarship he wanted, he would have continued to coast on the benefits of his caucasian appearance.

[@o-wolf]

Exactly. Afrosurrealism at its finest.. this ain't no morality play.. it's sposed to disturb tf outa while making u think about the absurdity of reality.. in this case "our" reality

[@standardbrah]

exactly, so it shows the consistency of his character, now utilizing the other side of his appearance/culture for his benefit

[@ianwoo5258]

Is it not poetic justice that he didn't get the scholarship? Is it not poetic that by embracing his Blackness for the perks (we ALL embrace our privileges whatever they may be, don't front) he gets the consolation prize of the best lay of his life with his ex? And/or perhaps is it not even more poetic that his ex gets the best lay of her life due to Aaron embracing his blackness (hence the very last shot)?

[@iamawin8272]

I agree with what you’re saying but I don’t think it’s so black and white. Throughout the season we see everyone embracing their culture for their own benefit. Shaniqua benefits from hers with her restitution taxes and Liam Neeson embraces his when he tells Al how he doesn’t have to learn anything because of his white privilege. Everyone does it no matter what you say. Aaron may be only doing it now because of circumstances but I also think seeing a black man get shot by a cop with no hesitation may have made him realize some things. On top of the fact that he got sent to jail and probably has a very low chance of going to a college he wants. He may be using the other side of his culture for his own benefit now but he may also have a better understanding of this identity now given what he went through.

[@williedynamite9369]

@@ianwoo5258 ….Embrace our privilege? What is black privilege?

[@MM-hf6om]

As a biracial man this on point. So many biracial like to play both sides of the fence .

[@Diz_27]

Yeah had this dude in high school whom pretty much have an identity crisis each year... and what's even more crazy he changed his demeanor depending on his gf too... I laughed but at 30 I bet he was so confused and hurt

[@JB-mc1bl]

OR have to play both sides.

[@EmptyMan000]

@@Diz_27 Sounds pathetic. All that identity shifting for some girls.

[@Hr-dy1xv]

100% you aren't biracial like that guy.

[@TheLastAsylum]

What else would you have them do? How does one pick if you are both sides?

[@Thomas-jo4rz]

This is art. Funny as hell superficially but there's some depth to it as well

[@arturomejia4686]

the guy brushing like he has waves is hilarious

[@jonathancampos1978]

This ending had me dying the whole episode was a trip

[@gabrieleneto1616]

Crazy that THAT would've been the final frame of this season lol

[@missourigreen051]

No we have one more episode after this one.

[@stupidmonkey089]

@@missourigreen051 I think people were looking at the episode codes or something and found this was originally going to be the last episode

[@gabrieleneto1616]

@@missourigreen051 this was supposed to be the last one

[@loganmcleod141]

@@gabrieleneto1616 I think they were referring to the fact that they shot an additional episode for next season. As they had shot both prior to announcing there would be another

[@jasonbeutler9464]

final frame ended up even crazier lol

[@wahoo4uva]

dammit donald glover. you’re GOOD. this one is up there with the teddy perkins episode. masterpiece!

[@KXNGKAN3]

One of the greatest scenes in modern tv history. The greatest comeback/black man move. That man invested back into that sno bunny with a promising career. 🤣🤣🤣

[@abby999]

this is my favorite part of season 3 yet, and that INCLUDES trini 2 de bone.

[@smilealwaysnatasha3423]

I don’t even get that episode at all

[@OfficialBunnE]

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[@user-db9vy2gh3v]

@@smilealwaysnatasha3423 basically showing how well off parents neglect their kids and know nothing about them but the nannies they hire know their kids better than them. And on the other side because the nanny is always taking care of the well parents kid since it's her job, she didn't have time to spend with her kids

[@musicenlightened2055]

Atlanta had truly out done themselves this season specially what’s transpiring in todays world.

[@JayTillaeon]

That last shot feel like something that Donald would of did himself

[@MJM8715]

I know right 🤣🤣🤣

[@MaalyB26]

Feels like that freeze frame when he was about to smoke Mike Vicks boots 😂😂😂😂😂

[@DuoForbidden]

The freeze frame at the end XDDDDD

[@oliviaimaginaria]

does anybody know where's that music from?

[@DuoForbidden]

@@oliviaimaginaria Hangin on a string: Loose Ends

[@ItsBrobè]

Whose idea was the brush? Emmy just for that.

[@tom4150]

The jewelry and the brush lol. She showed a big smile at the end

[@Testsubjex]

When he looks at the camera has me dying every time

[@asiasmith8090]

It’s safe to say this may have been my favorite episode this season.

[@chrismillien7601]

Every time he brushes his hair I crack up

[@Thelastmalachi]

Let’s not forget that he was playing his flame thrower game AGAINST Felix earlier in the episode. You can hear his voice so clearly

[@Classikh]

"I have never been more attracted to you in my life." That line was gold 💀

[@toshcameron366]

You know they smashin right after he punches out

[@jbliggidy123]

Lol the fact that he’s trying to wave up with that kind of hair kills me, he’s dedicated with that brush though lmao

[@Pennedhaus]

Jo this season is the best thing ive ever seen! Depth and execution is amazing!

[@PoyTroy]

facts , some of the best TV I've ever seen.

[@gabee3993]

Chicago represent!

[@indiaspringer9638]

The fact that his name is Tyreeq in real life confirms the irony of what life is like for those who are mixed with black and white.

[@Incrediblewash]

Hahaha bruhhhh this episode is goated!!! I swear people don’t understand this series is legendary!!

[@ristina.ingram]

The ‘still ending’ gave me Thriller vibes

[@WojoRising221]

This scene lives rent free in my head

[@Duzypriicee]

This season of ATL was one of the best seasons of TV I’ve ever seen. Every episode meant something. I don’t understand why ppl don’t like it. It’s nearly flawless, only thing I didn’t like was the last episode went on a little too long. Other than that this season was great.

[@adamgoodell5805]

I agree. The first two season are great television, but still mostly traditional development of the core characters and storyline of their growth. Season 3 just exploded with creativity and social commentary that's kind of like nothing else on right now.

[@blair7484]

I think some people just don’t “get” it. The brand of humor is kinda niche I think. I enjoy it.

[@Onlytoview1]

Its because this season is directly talking about them instead of beating around the bush

[@UniversalKonkrete]

@@Onlytoview1 facts. When things become blatant and impossible to ignore, then some people may choose to and do ignore it.

[@alazkaalazka6087]

Most ppl just wants jokes & no substance which is sad asf

[@neoluthuli3254]

Only if he managed to burn the plaque like that Nigerian kid he would've gotten the scholarship 😂😂

[@pb2131]

That transition to Loose Ends track, Hangin on a String!! 💀😂😂😂😂

[@kofibabonee69]

This is the only episode that I've watched multiple times. Hilarious

[@preacher9279]

The brushing. The constant brushing is the best.

[@akkhan7335]

Donald Glover was the least expected to make such a truthful show like this God bless

[@Ninoish]

I’ve never been so thrown off by an ending in so long.

[@manonjuliette1725]

"hold one one sec" was the most pimpish line of this scene

[@b.e.r.nnetwork8251]

Atlanta is fire and so artistic. I immediately looked up the white guy to see who he is, he did a great job playing those two different characters.

[@elitemidrange]

White guy? 🤔

[@kingpinstatus916]

The Funniest part of this scene is when he keeps brushing his hair like he's trying his best to get his waves poppin'!!!😂😂😆😆🤣🤣😄😄😂😂🤣🤣❗❗❗❗🤴🏽

[@Eraziels]

not everyone can be The Prince of Tides like Tracy

[@heavybre]

The look at the end, tho 😂😂😂😂

[@RLMansion]

Love that nod to Thiller with the ending.

[@wynrick1]

That white girl was looking even better now…

[@letzsnuggzz]

when you get that basic white girl hunger you have become 1000% black.

[@kisswriters]

She's so average-looking, I don't remember what she looked like... that's the whole point.

[@Hr-dy1xv]

​@@kisswritersget those eyes checked pip

[@ianluna1223]

I think this is one of the best episodes of the show. Great song by Loose Ends.

[@CoolDude-ts2hc]

An underrated aspect of this episode is the use of grayscale throughout the entire thing. It helps to really emphasize the whole idea of "who's actually black and who's actually white." Some people look really black, some people look really white, but just like Aaron, at the end of the day all of them are shades of grey

[@sjvexe1340]

The ending frame was 🚀

[@JordanNMusic]

Donald Glover = a great writer / director. This episode proves that.

[@abibamaqamar3515]

It’s the way he says “ in my life”😂 n that face at the end 😂

[@JackedBlack88]

That was smooth as hell

[@Michael-di4fq]

The way h be turned around and said what's up? Like beach I forgot all about you 😂

[@aaronaceuscruzgarcia7851]

This was a perfect ending. Wow. Genius

[@ayomarvo]

nah RIP to Kevin Samuels, mans killed his roll! I ain’t rock with his content but HIS ACTIN IN THIS EP was somethin else!

[@TheKidsWearCrowns]

This man so real for the switch up 😂😂 Top tier performance no lie

[@MysterE95]

I love that this episode showed what many people who aren’t biracial don’t understand, which is that race is a spectrum, and a social construct.

[@bobbullethalf]

Best show on TV, I wish we had more real social commentary like this.

[@theofficialkingofnarrative5667]

In my opinion. This was the greatest episode of Atlanta I’ve ever seen. RIP Kevin Samuels 🕊

[@thea-listlifestyle]

My 2nd First is Teddy Perkins

[@thedon0516]

HELL No, not even close

[@BossaQueenie]

Definitely top 3: Teddy Perkins, Bibby/Barbershop episode, then this one 👌🏾💯🤣. RIP to the Godfather 🙏🏿

[@eon001]

Honestly the timing of the ep with his death was eerie.

[@guerillawhite3083]

rest in piss

[@pootie123]

I listen to hanging on a string almost everyday because of this episode 🤣my favorite Atlanta episode ever

[@Mikechain97]

This might be the greatest epilogue is cinematic history LOL

[@youngw1ze]

This episode was simply genius...Rest in peace Kevin Samuels...

[@leatherface964]

This was great. Atlanta is special. One of a kind. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@superduperjoi6800]

The look at the camera

[@reddalchemy5970]

Not the brush though................😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Gods I love this show.

[@screamingunderbelly]

I see the Logic in this episode 🤣

[@neykamarie6181]

He's putting ON!!!!!! Man, i miss this show.

[@bobbullethalf]

I wish they would do 100 more seasons, could not get enough.

[@Its.kaysee]

One of the best episodes this season

[@rh3medy]

And people say this show isn't for black people smh. This episode was amazing, Donald Glover is a true artist

[@bigjohnson721]

Top 3 episode of the season along with the 1st one

[@IndigoKidda]

Swear it nearly killed me when he done the camera look 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nofreehooks]

One of my favorite episodes. He got the mannerisms done perfectly. “That ahh STUPID!”

[@saintnick4983]

10 out of 10 ending

[@LoopyDreamz775]

I’ve never seen someone more light skin than this dude 😂 The hair brush is getting me

[@blackforceenergy6481]

I swear watching Atlanta makes my head hurt it’s so random even more random than euphoria

[@617Breezy]

One of the best episodes of this whole series

[@wealthbuildingrockstar]

That biracial flip is crazy 😂

[@deadmeatjb]

I didnt know the actor was actually light skin, the black and white filter really forces you to see the difference

[@kisswriters]

Hands down, best episode of season 3...

[@moblack5883]

Love how the chick in college falls for a dude working a low wage job on probation. If that ain’t a reflection of life.

[@tylermitchell8649]

Definitely one the best episodes of anything ever! This season was so wild and this is definitely my favorite show,