“Atlanta,” an FX original TV series, centers around three black men trying to make it in the Atlanta rap scene while struggling with the ideas of fame and money.

The show’s leading men are Earnest “Earn” Marks, played by the series’ creator Donald Glover; Alfred “Paper Boi” Miles, played by original “Book of Mormon” cast member Brian Tyree Henry; and Darius, played by “Straight Outta Compton” cast member Keith Stanfield.

An ambitious but business-minded character, Earn, wants to become Paper Boi’s manager.  Paper Boi is creative and wants to stay where he is, but faces a quandary when one of his songs suddenly grows popular.  Darius is the wild card, who has no ambitions or hopes. Throughout the series, he often sets up comedic scenes and offers interesting insight from his strange and incredibly hilarious spot as a supporting character.

“Atlanta” is an incredible risky show that fully embraces what it is like to be black in society. It appeals to any demographic because the characters and the situations are authentic and real. The show goes into directions not many shows would, including an entire episode solely devoted to a female side character.

Each episode of the series is unique and covers a current topic, such as the perception of celebrity in media, the current police state in America,  or modern female relationships.  The series brings a new and current voice to TV media.

Many current shows do not challenge the intelligence of the audience, but rather they cover the same mundane and overdone topics. “Atlanta” questions the audience and challenges their ideas on many  different topics, including race in society and the complicated relationships between people.

The show is authentic  yet surreal, including moments with a black Justin Bieber, black kids putting on whiteface, and little kids spewing obscenities.

Glover presents circumstances with his own perspective and signature wit, making “Atlanta” feel fresh and wholly original.

Donald Glover has written for shows like “30 Rock” and starred on the NBC series “Community.” Viewers may also be familiar with the writer and actor as the rapper “Childish Gambino.”

Glover has had a multitude of careers and now has ventured into creating and directing his first TV series. Glover has become a major force in Hollywood with many people excited for his future creative endeavors.

“Atlanta,” in one season, develops an incredibly rich environment with a thoroughly clear perspective, and creates three likeable leads that viewers are willing to  follow into any strange direction. “Atlanta” is the new must-watch show of this fall season.