Spoilers for the first five episodes of Reservation Dogs lie ahead, so proceed with caution.
This time last year, I was preparing to say goodbye to one of the most entertaining TV shows ever to grace the small screen. I’m talking about Atlanta, the quirky and cerebral dramedy created by multihyphenate Donald Glover. The FX show is deeply missed for a plethora of reasons, and it’s honestly hard to believe it wrapped up its four-season run nearly a year ago. There’s been a hole in my TV-loving heart ever since but, thankfully, another excellent piece of programming has helped ease the pain. Fellow FXP offering Reservation Dogs has wonderfully grabbed the baton amid its final season. And there are several specific reasons why it’s filling the void for me.
