Last night was the Downtown Los Angeles premiere of the sophomore season and press had time to catch up with writers, executive producers, and directors to discuss the direction of the series going forward.One interesting tidbit is that the  format of animated ‘90s show “Tiny Toon Adventures” helped determine the structure of “Atlanta.”

Donald Glover, creator, writer, executive producer, executive music producer, and star of the series, said that he and brother Stephen Glover, executive producer and writer, grew up watching the “Looney Tunes.” Donald said it was specifically the film, “Tiny Toons Adventures: How I Spent My Summer Vacation,” that showed him how to split an idea into parts.

Donald said he enjoyed watching the episodes without needing to know any of the characters. “There’s something really special about short storytelling,” he explained. “So, we just wanted to make something where you could come in and watch these or you could watch them all as a whole and it’s still fulfilling.” – Variety

The narrative style also factored into the theme of “robbin’ season.” The title refers to an experience in impoverished areas during the Christmas season when the influx of money increases desperation and crime. Stephen said the writers had multiple ideas for stories they wanted to tell and “robbin’ season” encapsulated all of them. “It was just a good metaphor to kind of show what makes the city tick,” Stephen said. He also mentioned that the “Tiny Toons Adventures” helped develop the idea of not needing a linear story for everything to be tied together.

The new season kicks off March 1, 2018 on FX.