Especially in the episode Teddy Perkins. Update (Sept. 18, 11:50 a.m.): New photos from the Emmys and the awards’ afterparties indicate that the man playing Teddy Perkins was neither Glover nor Stanfield; instead, the man in … It’s unsettling and adds to the “creepy” undercurrent IMO. Especially in the episode Teddy Perkins. Archived. The picture that came out had Darius with his hands up, crossed in an 'X' over his face. Still haven't seen that one yet I know I need to, I think it's supposed to be just a funny reflex reaction he has he's so good at not getting his picture taken we don't even see him cover his face, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. It has different layers as well, which is confirmed by the numerous theories out there about the meaning of the show. Heads initially assumed it was Glover, but Glover was later spotted in the crowd, applauding. At its highest and most obvious level, Teddy Perkins is a metaphor for the life of Michael Jackson and young stars in general who are pushed to their limits and robbed of their childhood by their fathers. Now, immediately, the question was: who the FUCK was dressed up like the creepy and iconic Teddy Perkins!? WHAT A TWIST. The Real Meaning Behind the Frightening "Teddy Perkins" Episode of 'Atlanta' Also Watch. Even Entertainment Tonight reported that "a source" told them it was Jay Pharoah, who shared the above photo on his own Instagram, saying, "I'm all for it, phuckin TEDDY PERKINS N THE @atlantafx cast Ayyyyeee!" The second season, titled Atlanta: Robbin' Season, premiered on March 1, 2018. Our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive. He talks about Benny having a “skin condition”, and freaks out on Darius for trying to empathize. 36. News Atlanta Donald Glover Emmys theory Jay Pharoah AWARDS SZN. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. During the televised ceremony, when Bill Hader was announced as the winner for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, he stood up and hugged... Teddy Perkins. Maybe I'm reading to deep into all this shit, but hell we all were. What was the significance of Darius' Polaroid in "Teddy Perkins" (S2E6)? Then something interesting happened, by way of a retweet. Kind of reminded me of the intentional continuity errors Kubrick seeded into The Shining to add to the creepy atmosphere. Season 2, Episode 6, ‘Teddy Perkins’ It might be best for all parties concerned if Al, Earn and Darius go back to just getting high on the couch. It's the one detail though that I haven't seen discussed. He is breaking new ground and showing new ways to represent blacks on television. It might've been just a small reference to that and not have any real meaning outside of humor. I cannot overstate how much I feel like I am not cool enough to be watching this show.

Teddy Perkins is the stuff of nightmares, and to preserve the power of his disturbing looks and mannerisms, the credits only list Teddy as being performed by “himself.” Could getting Jay Pharoah on the show as the eccentric Teddy Perkins have been a bit from the hosts of the show and the stars of Atlanta to get Twitter tweeting? Anybody else catch when Teddy asked who wrote the ad, Darious says they dont use real names? Heading over to his Twitter account, we realized that he not only retweeted that image, but he retweeted Fader's video of Teddy hugging Hader, as well as this Comedy Hype tweet about Pharoah actually being the Teddy Perkins under the makeup. He seems to have oddly first person esque memories of his brothers experiences, leading me to believe he and Benny are one in the same, with Teddy being an extension of Benny’s scarred psyche.

Close. Yes I'm still stuck on that episode. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. At the end there was a huge surprise for me because it actually implies something I have been saying for a decade and I was surprised this theory popped up here in this episode. ( Log Out /  I don’t know where to begin. Earlier today, we tweeted one of the many images of Teddy Perkins out and about last night, and got a like and retweet from none other than Jay Pharoah. The theory does hold weight. ( Log Out /  Posted by. There are so many layers and so much symbolism to this. I feel like there was something to that Polaroid Teddy/Benny (yes I believe they're one in the same but that's a whole different discussion) took of Darius when he went upstairs after talking with Alfred on the phone. I kept thinking paper boi was coming to rescue him at some point. For one, Pharoah and Hader were on Saturday Night Live for a number of seasons together, so it shouldn't be a shock that he'd want to a) sit next to Hader and b) be happy for his friend and former co-worker when he wins an Emmy. Two—and this is the key—Pharoah stands 6'1", so it'd make sense that if Jay was under the Teddy Perkins makeup, he'd be standing just as tall as Bill Hader would be.

Sure, he also tweeted a pic with Wanda Sykes as well, but that doesn't mean he couldn't have also been Teddy Perkins, right?

Donald Glover doing great work with this show. While Atlanta Robbin' Season got the shaft during last night's Emmys ceremony, Donald Glover's series wasn't completely out of the spotlight. Teddy and Benny are clearly two different people are they not? Jay Pharoah is Teddy Perkins ‍♀️ #TheEmmys.

I think Teddy/Benny tried to kill his father in the past, or at the very least he’s been keeping him captive and harming him for all these yrs in an attempt to avenge his childhood suffering at the hands of his father. COMPLEX participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means COMPLEX gets paid commissions on purchases made through our links to retailer sites. ( Log Out /  That brought people to assume it was Lakeith Stanfield, but he'd also been spotted out of makeup that night. What are the continuity errors in The Shining? It sure as shit feels like it. The plot thickens, especially when you consider that the Teddy in the above video clip was standing just as tall as the 6'1" Bill Hader; Glover and Stanfield stand 5'9" and 6', respectively, and in subsequent photos that Atlanta stars Glover, Stanfield, and Brian Tyree Henry took with Teddy Perkins showed that Perkins was taller than all of them. Anybody have any thoughts/theories? Yes I'm still stuck on that episode. It's also spawned many theories including that Teddy … What was the significance of Darius' Polaroid in "Teddy Perkins" (S2E6)? I don’t know where to begin. I don’t think Teddy’s reaction would be so strong if it weren’t something he was dealing with himself. Filling in the letters, he leaves four blank, spelling out “U Mad” - a parody of the flag and it’s meaning to the black community. It doesn’t make sense to me that Teddy has all these pictures of his brother with famous people, has a museum dedicated to his brother, and is sadly remeniscing watching videos of his father and his brother. I thought it would def come back around later on with some kind of significance at the time, but with Teddy and Benny dead idk how it would, It's a reference to Regina Walters last photograph, taken by her murderer.

1 year ago. But if you look at Darius' reaction in the moment the photo was taken, he brings his right hand to his face in reaction to the flash while his left arm was still down, and then puts his right down and lifts his left to his face.

Atlanta is an American single-camera comedy tv series created by Donald Glover (Childish Gambino) who is also starring. ( Log Out /  Darius mentioned in a previous episode that he hates having his picture taken (I think it's the one at the club with Paperboi). This show is brilliant and I feel like I cannot keep up with Donald Glover. Atlanta – what can I say? http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2018/04/the-real-meaning-behind-atlanta-teddy-perkins-episode Hell, Donald Glover hasn't even spoken on being Teddy Perkins throughout the production of the episode, so this could just be the code of silence. Teddy Perkins’s review published on Letterboxd: I’ve been meaning to watch this for awhile now and finally decided to pull the trigger after reading this terrific Michael Mann piece where he talks about what he’s been watching lately and mentions it. It's the one detail though that I haven't seen discussed. “Benny” in the wheelchair was actually Teddy’s (and thus Benny’s) father. u/MidwestAction. If you missed it, here's a clip. That won't stop Twitter from speculating, though.

The series is about two cousins in the Atlanta rap scene. And in this episode, Teddy has been robbed of his childhood. stated something I have been missing this entire season- that this whole season is about people being robbed of things. It just adds to the ambiance of the episode where everything is “slightly off”.

© 2020 Complex Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Also paper boi was telling earn that he needed to get out in the Juneteenth episode (I think). Season 3 is set to start production in 2021. Teddy, I feel, is an alter ego that Benny adopted along with the skin bleaching and plastic surgeries in an attempt to remake himself. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Benny is Teddy. JAY PHAROAH WAS TEDDY PERKINS???????? When Teddy shows Darius the “statue” of his father in that room, you’ll notice the mannequin appears to have an scar running across the length of its neck. Change ), http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2018/04/the-real-meaning-behind-atlanta-teddy-perkins-episode. I was reading another thread that said teddy/benny are the same. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. it was Jay Pharoah omg pic.twitter.com/c7gyMa8C39, Someone Went to the Emmys Dressed Up as Teddy Perkins From 'Atlanta', Donald Glover Stayed 'Frighteningly' in Character as Teddy Perkins While on 'Atlanta' Set, The Real Meaning Behind the Frightening "Teddy Perkins" Episode of 'Atlanta'. At its highest and most obvious level, Teddy Perkins is a metaphor for the life of Michael Jackson and young stars in general who are pushed to their limits and robbed of their childhood by their fathers. Until Pharoah officially comments on it, it just feels like a very spot-on theory. I think so.