One Last Scene: Darius & Atlanta Ambiguity | NerdsAtNite

[@ShingiMavima]

Minor point of contention: but I think either Phoebe or Joey makes a better parallel for a quirky 'comic relief character' (a la Darius) in a group of friends than Chandler. Sure, Chandler is hilarious (but mostly intentionally by way of his jokes, not by his quirks/oddness), but he also work a straight-and-narrow job, and is in a pretty generic couple with a fellow lead for the most part. He's not a "what the hell is up with that guy!?" type character like the others on that list lol. Now, back to this vid :)

[@Iamjeffsledge]

Darius told us the whole plot in episode one. "Everything is made up. Stay woke."

[@mateoaranda8089]

Honestly the plot to life itself

[@RacCkhn]

Why care then? The show owed the fans a proper conclusion episode. Gambino is creatively lazy sometimes

[@Iamjeffsledge]

@@RacCkhn how was that not a conclusion?

[@badguy150]

@@RacCkhn you are just mad cause your ego can't be comfortable with not knowing.😂

[@lovedandy9603]

Hands down the best Atlanta break downs

[@theorderofthebees7308]

I concur

[@mike4lmcfly90]

She wasn’t thick he was grateful that his friends were actually real and the experiences of the show he had with them

[@DeckerClips1]

The Different World connection is so brilliantly drawn here, thank you. I think Darius sees Cree Summers' character step in front of Judge Judy in the courtroom and experiences nirvana.

[@danikahholdman2609]

I think it’s interesting that they wrapped up the stories of the main characters and then thrown that all into question by the ambiguity of Darius’ ending. I think it reflects what the show has been the entire time: real and also surreal at the same time because if it’s surreal, it’s so crazy that it becomes the reality. In this sense, I think it doesn’t matter if Darius sees a thic Judge Judy or not because it’s paralleling the black identity in America. The world black Americans move through is so f-ed up to the point of surrealism that their reality is a surreal form of reality. Even when something is surreal, that’s the reality they have to live in. Just like how if Darius is in a surreal version; that’s the reality he has to live in. I think that’s why he smiles at the end because no matter what, he just has to roll with it, just like Earn and Paperboi (and Van) have been rolling with the surreal, unhinged things that have been happening around them the entire 4 seasons. What can they do? This is the black reality. This is Atlanta. This is America.

[@vikkyt.-3995]

Holy shit

[@frantzymoreau]

Th e episode was in fact all a dream. Judge Judy only came on primetime once in 2014. It only airs 4pm - 5pm. Atlanta doesn't get that dark between 4p-5p.

[@hhhsp951]

_Damn_

[@Iamjeffsledge]

sorry you’re incorrect. the whole series was a dream…. not just the last episode. which is why outrageous things would happen (invisible car,teddy perkins, etc). none of it was real.

[@frantzymoreau]

@@Iamjeffsledge i never said it was just the last episode. so i'm not incorrect.

[@sdot7641]

This show means so much to me. No one believes I’ve watched this last episode 20-30 times. That part in the pharmacy messed me up. What she says about life not being a battle is crazy deep. I can’t believe I haven’t seen this said before, it’s all a dream. I’ve rewatched the show several times and the first time it seemed obvious. The first episode Darius is bugging over the dog and it being Deja vu. That’s because he’s in the tank and relived it before. He goes into the tank to see people he’s lost, and Al and Earn were shot in the first episode. We don’t see anything after the shot and the shows bugs out from then on. The show runners do everything for a reason. The dog never made sense until the end

[@carmen9432]

Wow. You know what - maybe the tank was Darius’ way to still be with them, just like for his brother. Maybe Van actually unalived herself during that mental breakdown, just like she said she had planned to do. 🤔

[@FortyFM4]

😭😭😭

[@TheFlyShitOnlyPodcast]

yooo Earn and Al were killed and Darius goes to the tank to relive and dream.

[@badguy150]

that's dark😂

[@ShingiMavima]

5:14: Never saw that Okocha jersey to the left of the TV! And the fact that they used his club (Paris St Germain) jersey, and not his national team (Nigerian) jersey is the subtle genius attention to detail that I love this show.

[@willstinson925]

How did he ever end up wandering to Bolton! 😁

[@ShingiMavima]

@@willstinson925 Right? Him and Ronaldinho tearing things up at PSG, only for Dinho to go to Barca then AC, and he ends up at...Bolton lol. Maybe he was getting old- can't remember! (Still killed it at Bolton haha.)

[@crystalo3402]

My favorite show it just has so many layers

[@Intellectual-Warrior9]

Darius was always odd but seemed like he had his life together. It's comforting to know where all a little odd and well never really have everything sorted out. But it can be okay.

[@bb-ih9hg]

Lakeith is from my hometown and also - one of the best actors in game rn and I love seeing him in everything but especially as Darius. He's just so... Incomparable. He needs more roles in everything lol

[@mosstownza]

this was great.. just wanna throw in, in that last scene there are sirens in the background. KInda reminds me of Sopranos the ambiguity. The smile was a hint she was thicc but again those sirens were getting close

[@NineNerdYards]

I’m going to add this detail to the final breakdown.

[@hhhsp951]

So I'm autistic right? Found out@12,diagnosed@5,etc. Ever since I started watching Atlanta, Darius was my favorite character, and before even realizing the way he is is how he deals with trauma and sh¡t, I looked up to him and legitimately strived to learn from him as a character and combination of the expressions of writers, creators, directors, and Lakeith himself He's exactly who I wish I could be when life is getting me down Then I saw someone say he was autistic-coded and now i feel very very odd Now I'm scared I'll never see past veils and masks in others and in myself I respect Darius to an extreme degree, and I think the spirit of his character goes beyond a work of fiction Maybe not nonfiction, but maybe he is a person that's truer than fact The myth, legend The man. I'd take the fall for the mazzeratri for him Whatever happens: happens Be well

[@RanulphMayas]

i saw ur iceberg video and came here, love the channel

[@Diz_27]

Question... how were you able to comment 3 weeks ago when the video came out 3 days ago? 😳

[@healthierwealthierwiser8090]

Yesss!! I missed your Atlanta analyses. Yours are definitely the best on KZbin. Hands down 🙌🏿

[@hamzaqurayshi5133]

nice vids bro, keep it up! can't wait for the full ep analysis

[@Bu3-c4]

Thick judge Judy

[@heyitsvonage2768]

It was nighttime, and Judge Judy was on...

[@01kaluks24]

A very good point

[@lilmoskimusicchannel]

I’ve been waiting on this for a year now you finally posted the review

[@NineNerdYards]

Keep waiting

[@lilmoskimusicchannel]

@@NineNerdYardsohhh shiii we getting another video soon about Atlanta ?? I been watching your reviews on Atlanta for a year ngl

[@NineNerdYards]

So many more Atlanta videos on the way lol

[@willknightstep]

so good to have you back

[@joedirtlord1960]

Wowza

[@mucktown]

I love the Okocha jerseys throughout the episode. Darius seems to be of Nijah heritage

[@marcosortiz2466]

YIPPEEE WE BACK

[@geovanl]

He really j the a normal throwed off mf from atl

[@McGamaStuff]

thicker than a bowl of oatmeal!

[@FingerPOPInc]

Been waiting for this video

[@aperson9006]

My favorite character is Socks. Just kidding main character is Darius all day, favorite side character would be Teddy Perkins of course. Another get break down 👍🏽 makes me want to go watch all of your other videos (again lol).

[@sblsundft]

Are we ever getting a final episode breakdown?!?!

[@swishahouse68]

Top 3 TV Show ever made IMO... Was the entire series a Dream and that explains the Extreme Surrealism??? (Even though me being from Atlanta, can attest to the Surrealism factor here where I'm constantly asking myself: "...Is this Actually Happening/Did that actually happen?" lol) Can't wait on the Final Episode Breakdown...Fire job as always man. 🔥

[@emtoprma]

The answer is on the title, though.

[@edgarcmtz]

I knew we were in for a Darius finale when season 4 barely had any Darius plot lines leading up to it. All we had was the air fryer and the shoe man plot lines. The writers knew exactly what they were cooking up by depriving fans of the most beloved character.

[@MrDeanWeen]

I don't think he meant that Judge Judy was always on in his dreams. I think he meant that no matter the time of the day Judge Judy is on tv on some channel, therefore always available to check if he needs to. Spinning top wouldn't work if you couldn't access it all the time.

[@corneliusrawness]

BRUH YES FINALLY 😂😂😂

[@TheRayvolution]

Darius for sure.

[@PurpleHeeler3]

I have a feeling they already had Cree Summer for Swarm. Because that's the same pharmacy that Dre was in at the final episode. Also, yeah! Darius is my favorite character. He was from the get go, but I think the Drake New Years episode cemented that for me. He's just so random, yet respectful to that girl having the trip.

[@aubreewithaextrae]

it honestly doesn't matter to me if it was all real or not because darius is happy and that's all that matters. life is just filled with questions and confusion so the fact that he's sitting there enjoying the time with his friends real or fake is kind of like him taking control of his life/existence basically saying fuck you to all the complications of life and the world i'm going to enjoy eating popeyes with my friends after i just stole a pink maserati and might go to jail.

[@laotasurfs1110]

Personally, I think Judy was thicc. Darius goes to the tank to be with his family (where he belongs and is understood and loved) and be happy and of service to them. To have more time with the people he loves where it's still okay. But it's not real. His brother tries to get him to leave the tank behind. The fact that he smiles at the end of the episode, I think is proof he realizes he's not in the tank. Because he's with his friends and having a good time and being of service to them, and if it's real, that means everything's gonna be alright and he doesn't need the tank to be loved and belong. I mean obviously, answering the question isn't the point, blah, blah, Christopher Nolan, blah, blah. Either way he's smiling. But I think he had that conversation with his brother for a reason.

[@jasonmurdoc9533]

And then the irony is he goes right to jail?

[@WhoaaKenny]

its funny because Judge Judy is actually thick in real life. he'd never know..

[@KillahkiddRPCrecords]

Is this a reupoload? I’m getting deja vu

[@NineNerdYards]

Was first posted on patreon and my other channel @nerdsatnite

[@timothypayton7623]

Atlanta for me has been a great description of mental health in the black community and how it affects us (I'm Black) differently

[@nuhwannnun]

Al the best character

[@mcr2124]

So is this the finale review?

[@NineNerdYards]

Nope

[@princessbubblegum9135]

She was thicc 🎉

[@15mcollins]

When are you going to do the full episode breakdown?….. you’ve been playing around man smh lol

[@DualityOfficialTV]

Do you think Wiley was real?

[@kingslim2870]

So black guys with any dog means pitbull huh?