Atlanta Season 3 Ep 6 | ƨnoitɔɘlʇɘЯ | Reflections

[@saaannteaaa]

When Darius leaves the Naija shop he throws away a white bag he came with he probably came back with the meat and vegetables Auntie told him to bring makes it that more depressing seeing whats happened to the shop

[@duanemoody257]

That’s exactly what he had in that bag which is why it’s hilarious that she had mention that aunty was looking for someone to buy the shop

[@zod4365]

Great catch!

[@LordHaveMurcielago]

The “Ugh, I LOVE HER! I need to get her business card.” during her first visit to the restaurant and then the “Oh, I don’t know. We never actually exchanged info.” when Darius asked her how was Mimi. That hurt.

[@zod4365]

@@LordHaveMurcielago it's "fake love" just a saying, to her. She spoke to the landlord, never to "auntie." The exaggeration of it happening in the same afternoon, is solid. It feels like it happens THAT fast.

[@golfmaster7]

Amazing detail. Didn’t realize this.

[@davidgray7123]

As someone from London, when the Nigerian food shop closes that’s just typical of gentrification in London. Authentic shops by immigrants are always getting shut down when the areas get re invested in by outside businesses and it pushes all the people who live there out of the area and further out of London which is so sad. So the re invest in your hood scheme just hit different for me here and it’s cool to see Atlanta touch on that

[@Ronkyort0dox]

But Nigerians aren't original from London either (not for many generation at least). There was a time where they came first and took the place if other people that lived there before. London is not their "anchestral homeland". They'll move somewhere else in the Uk and start another business there. It's the nature of big cities.

[@Cinnahawk]

@@Ronkyort0dox The British colonized many places in Africa, Nigeria included. Basically fucked their countries and dipped...that's why so many Nigerians end up there.

[@leosullivan9228]

^ NOPE! look at History: Gentrification is less about "cities"'; its more of the nature of our post-war, capitalist hegemony. Many older pre-WW2 cities around the world developed well-known "ethnic" zones that survived thru multiple generations. Western globalism sells off all that old-world/ "human scale" charm. The "cities" lose cosmopolitan city-ness

[@rubencabral1838]

Thats not how it works, these communities were pushed to these areas because they were undesirable to white britons so these areas became their homes. So because of that these communities have taken ownership of the areas deemed appropriate for them like how Notting Hill has a massive caribbean influence with a yearly carnival open to all or North London being predominantly Turkish/Kurdish with most businesses being owned by that community. Thats why gentrification is such an issue because its like taking a dummy from a baby right after you flashed candy in front of it.

[@babimuk]

Spot on

[@kvn_hkm]

I really loved the mirror shot of Earn and Al. A simple but very efficient way to express visually a lot of ideas. One of them that really stuck with me was how "the real" Earn was filmed compared to the reflection of Al, that I interpreted in comparing how Earn is more and more rooted to reality when Al is becoming a cliché version of himself.

[@MorirSonando]

I find it interesting how this episode ties to episode one with black panther 2 coming out in both settings

[@MsNikkibuzz]

This episode was so good. There were so many call outs. I gasped and laughed. The Central Park 5, him partnering with that clothing line was totally about H&M, Gucci etc and I knew that white woman that went with Darius to get Jollof Was up to no good. Gentrification of ethnic cuisine. God episode

[@IRoYzI]

You’re definitely getting more confident. You’re good at this. Killing it my dude!

[@zod4365]

1:44 when asked about "urban people" wearing his clothes, his response was something to the effect of "I didn't design my clothes for them." When you know what marketing/media means by "urban" and his response to the question...well...

[@MaskedHeart]

I watched a crazy Abercrombie and Fitch video. maybe being sued for exclusion

[@joelhenry5489]

I thought of what Kahlil said yesterday when I found out that Atlanta had been almost snubbed completely by the Emmys. "You expect them to fund their own demise?" People are mixed on the anthology format but I love it because it is such a sublime and creative way of othering white people the way they have othered everyone else. Even the episodes that are seemingly about them are really explorations of them for the entertainment and understanding of black people. Why would the Emmys reward or amplify that. I really love this show and I'm glad I found your channel.

[@iiwiiwest5257]

No one is really listening to Darius in this season but Van. I think Darius suppose to Lead the crew to some kind of direction but everyone is caught up in there own little world.No one really paying him any attention (especially when he wanted to find the rooms on the map) He seem to be getting more and more feed up as the episodes keep coming. His opening line was “this city is my Jesus “ but after Van showed up things been crazy. Almost like Van has become Darius and Darius is lost. I believe Darius is the real Focus on this season but like everyone in the show we not focused on the Main issue. Just a Theory

[@Eeeeerjjejjejeirsshy]

That’s a good point, i do feel like he’s less of a background character with one liners this season

[@MaskedHeart]

Nice

[@zachcameron1117]

Speaking of reflections: the fashion designer's company's (Esco Esco) is two E's but one is facing the opposite direction (look at the logo on the box at the beginning when the rich kid unpacks the Central Park 5 jersey and later at the end of the We're All From Some Hood commercial). That specific letter is interesting considering there's the main Earnest, "Earn," and his 'reflection,' the White Earnest, who says "Call me E" in The Big Payback. I don't have any specific theory but I do find it curious...

[@NineNerdYards]

That’s a good catch!

[@juniorjames7076]

No one has mentioned this so I guess I will. The thing about this Season that I am really enjoying is seeing Black people traveling and having adventures in Europe. Seeing our protagonists navigate foreign cities, outside of American culture. From 2013 to 2021 I was teaching university students English in Istanbul, Budapest and Prague, and it was always a joy to run into Brothas and Sistas backpacking through those cities and connect, compare notes, or just kick it. I love seeing our Black people OUTSIDE the U.S.!!

[@danielortizrants7209]

The clothing line is a direct reference to Gucci and their appropriation on black culture. First off, the pickaninny dolls they sold a few years ago and claiming they knew nothing about the racial implications of the look; which in itself shows how they fail to educate themselves beyond their profits. They provided a half-hearted, faceless apology that sounded similar to the designers apology in this episode. 2nd, back in the 90's Dapper Dan was shut down by these European designers when he rebranded their clothing for streetwear and was shunned by the fashion world until Gucci stole his ideas in 2017. After being shouted out on social media, all of a sudden they gave credit where credit was due, and aaaaaalll of a sudden Gucci partnered with Dapper Dan to create a men's line of clothing. 3) Let's talk about the primary colors of Gucci. The parallel red and green stripes. Similar to the Pan-African flag.The only thing missing is the black stripe. The way that black people embrace the line, and with all the insensitivity they've conveyed, are we the black stripe?? If it's mere coincidence, it's eerily aligned. Lastly, let's discuss Al's outfit at the board meeting. The Gucci influenced shirt with "FAKE" written on the front. Now if you do any type of design, you know not to put yellow text on a white background. The text is harsh on the eyes and gets lost on the background. 🤔 This might suggest that Paperboi is losing his identity. Then as the scene continues, they purposely set the camera angle on the back of his shirt to show the word "NOT" in yellow text, stating that his mission towards being authentic might be behind him now.🤔🤔🤔🤔. It's interesting because it's how I feel about black people that still buy Gucci. A brand that we've shown so much love to but has not reciprocated. We boycotted for a while once the dolls came out, but literal months later I see black bodies draped in the clothing. Claims that it's too dope and the subconscious belief that it represents success continues to keep our people in a headlock. This episode is chalk-full of messages, but I noticed this one was overlooked. Just some things to ponder.

[@rcamhess]

You deserve top comment. Thank you for sharing friend

[@lukamaiburg2165]

Love this, Gucci also came to mind while watching this episode. Just to add in on the parallels, they also announced shortly after the racism accusations a collaboration with Gucci mane, another native Atlanta Rapper from the trenches!

[@danielortizrants7209]

@@lukamaiburg2165 interesting!!! It gets deeper and deeper!

[@danielortizrants7209]

@@rcamhess thanks for the compliment

[@AllieMaggie4]

“ are we the black line “???!!!!! 🤯

[@TheSKITZO925]

"So we can end racism by 2024" All right so that's too hilarious closers in a row. I'm now going to expect one at the end of each video or be let down.

[@vincentfinney6595]

This might be my favorite episode of this season so far. So much was said, so much of the story & character arcs for everyone was progressed. This show is amazing

[@chriswilliams5699]

Great videos man! I have to pull my old man card or a new Mandela effect. I distinctly remember the Hilfiger incident. He made the “I don’t make it for black people” statement on the Oprah show. I had to watch cause in those days it was just one medium sized tv in the house.

[@anthonyriley6020]

man look......your takes on the episode, plus commentary on the cinematography, you know how its shot. camera angles and so forth is hella insightful, it reminds me of conversations I had with film students, comic book artist, writers this Atlanta show is some of the best film making I have seen on telivison and I love your critiques and observations...you be hella on point is what I am trying to say simply

[@scottonu]

Lol I’m Nigerian so when that heifer was talking about cheesy jollof and putting peaches in it I nearly threw up 🤣 #wordup

[@Jessejuice]

Since the episode is about appropriation and how black people have become complicit to it: When Van and Earn are listening to music in the hotel room they are listening to Hiatus Kaiyote , charlotte day wilson and badbadnotgood. All white musicians that play Jazz/RNB.

[@tongayianesumatambanadzo7021]

I came here cos your videos are great, I stayed because youre proudly Zimbabwean

[@eminosose]

This episode felt too familiar. As a Project Manager and Filmmaker, I got the project to produce short films on the experience of black staff working at a hospital in tn England. The main focus of the film was racial discrimination but in came the LGBTQ network and decided I make it about discrimination against black LGBTQ staff and then other minority ethnic group wanted a piece of the project pie. I stated my project brief was explicitly on "racial discrimination" but they kicked up a fuss. Thankfully, I got support from the Equality department and produced what was intended. If they had their way, the project would have been diluted the racial discrimination message.

[@SpeedmoneyJoey]

just like Al said " They all lives matterd that shit"

[@saymusiclover]

Did anyone else notice that when Earn woke up in the bed alone, the pillow next to him did not look like anyone had slept on it? Check it out! It really looks like he was sleeping alone all night. And when he wakes up Van has “ghosted” him again. 🤔 I hate to think it… but she really might be dead. And that might be part of the tension between Earn and Al… Al asked Earn how he’s doing last episode maybe because he knows he’s dealing with grief? But none of them want to just come out and ask him how he’s dealing with the loss. Maybe why we see Darius interact with Van is because he “sees dead people”. It’s not all clear yet, but there’s definitely a plot twist on the way 👀🔀

[@AllieMaggie4]

Very interesting perspective!!!

[@solomoon3083]

Wow. I didn’t think about that. But yes I can see your point of view.

[@witchdoctorstrong3734]

Khalil asking AL why would a company invest in there downfall, reminds me of a scene in SICARIO. Its the scene in the end where Josh Brolin ask the protaganist does she really think she can end the "WAR ON DRUGS." That she's able to convince 30% of people to stop taking drugs.

[@jashardwallington]

Cant believe this series is done after season 4 i hoped for at least 5 seasons

[@ViiZiiOnZ915]

Alright what about when the almost white passing dude said "n*****" and it came off so weird and just... not right 😂 that part bad me dying

[@zod4365]

Lol, they were arguing and Paper Boi was so transfixed on that lol

[@delma8937]

@@zod4365 frfr😂😂😂😂😂

[@morningowl43]

I used to work in the fashion industry, the phrase “we can’t give you money but we can give you…” is all too real

[@TinePizza]

Hey bro love the reviews, I’m glad you commented on the space between Al and Earn , I think it definitely comes as a result of all the pressure Al put on earn before Europe where he basically told earn he would get fired soon and I think Al is realizing what he was asked for wasn’t what he wanted because you can see he really just wants his homie back especially in episode 3 and 5 where he tries to get earn to relax and joke with him more but I think in this situation Al is def the one responsible for all the tension

[@allenw7531]

Also I’m making that REINVEST IN YO HOOD my ringtone lol 😂

[@trebletate]

Think about it… take the dollars and put it back in your hood so yo hood can grow 😏

[@MaskedHeart]

📢📢📢📢📢like Reinvest In Your Hood...📢📢📢📢📢😁😁😁😁😁

[@bigz3011]

I think that when Earn falls asleep and wakes up at the end of the episode is when the reparations episode occurred, keeping along with the dream theme

[@lilypadrocks872]

The jollof rice subplot was interesting especially btween the sought of cold war situation we Nigerians and Ghana have, friendly competition though, but for the woman to just buy out the restaurant was very much unfair

[@mcharlton67]

The “they kill him” comment was a reference to Nipsey Hussle

[@theorderofthebees7308]

Yes 🙌

[@theorderofthebees7308]

🙏🙏

[@ShingiMavima]

Excellent work man, but what's new! In regards to that Darius "Just a simulation" comment, hmm. On one hand, it sounds like the sort of worldview that all your friends would know you have, even if we didn't see him tell it to Van- so could just be banter. But on the other, that was a very intimate, borderline 'pillow-talk' moment for her to just bring up dude and his ideas. (I just don't want to believe they smashed lol. It would fundamentally shift the group's dynamic.)

[@MaskedHeart]

agreed on the smashing. it doesn't seem his character to go behind his friend back & not have the tough conversation. but in that episode Van walked up to them where she told her what he was saying and she agreed. shitt was fake, drake wasn't there. it was all cap as in a night where it seemed you partied & got a pic with Drizzy. but that's just my theory. in

[@shawn2004grad]

But, then again Darius’ view of things are skewed. Do you remember when he greeted Earn’s uncle in Alligator Man? Darius: “ Hey, uh... I would say nice to meet you, but I don't believe in time as a concept, so... I'll just say we always met.”

[@ShingiMavima]

@@shawn2004grad it is indeed skewed and strange. That goes along with the simulation thing. But it's skewed, not messed up lol. Thus far, there's been nothing that made fans think "I can't eff with dude..." He's done nothing that could hurt any of the other guys (the closest thing I can remember is the whole thing with the dog and puppies, but even then it was for Earn's good in the long run, and he even gave him his phone right then.) He's our chaotic good guy. But this would cross over into '(possibly) messed up' territory, and I can't see the friend group functioning well after that.

[@shawn2004grad]

@@ShingiMavima The funny thing is, Darius appears to be the voice of reasoning. The simulation episode make him appeared to be the smartest person in the mansion. The whole show appears to be a parallel alternative universe. Great TV.

[@franciscomendez3681]

Dude, Just want to say I really appreciate your videos. Got me up going through ur videos at 2am n still goin. Thanks!

[@m7d_filmz222]

bruh i knew what was going down the second i saw the raccoon on the jersey

[@guiguiregismercer5720]

I'm gonna throw a wrench here! we all know jollof rice is originally a senegalese dish here!! cheers! 😂 I like your videos of Atlanta though! keep it up

[@pastpresentmemoria]

these videos make me appreciate the writing in this show so much more

[@bvsedvdrian]

best episode this season so far in my opinion, made me laugh and it went by so quick

[@barry4649]

The Naija shop gentrification was really depressing

[@earthsurfacepeople]

I'm rooting for your channel man, I been tuning in after every episode of ATL

[@NineNerdYards]

Thank you!

[@Lazarus1108]

I need you to drop like the next day after an airing! You have the best commentary! So far the others I’ve seen can measure up to it his.

[@Jazalena]

Yes I be waiting

[@nyceflix]

Those people that do, miss a lot of nuance. Better to be thorough.

[@shanicebowen1641]

Ok, since you said you read all the comments I wanna tell you back in the episode when the manager of the venue wanted to beat up Earn because paperboy was not performing because everyone was in black face.. I believe that that was a Liam Neeson reference way before they mention him in this current episode. because that manager chose to just beat up a random person in black face that he knew was not Earn because he was so upset he just needed to beat up someone and that guy was good enough. Just like Liam 👀

[@korogamerepic1205]

Bro came with the vision into the future!!

[@shanicebowen1641]

@@korogamerepic1205 what do you mean?

[@korogamerepic1205]

@@shanicebowen1641 Liam neeson is in the new episode and it touches on that, I don’t remember to what extent tho bc I was half asleep

[@shanicebowen1641]

@@korogamerepic1205 oh wow! I gotta check it out

[@WeirdVibesERA]

I think LaKeith would kill as Brother Voodoo! In the Mcu

[@colorwayinc.6536]

Whoopi Goldberg and Lorenz Tate is in black panther 2…i would’ve went to that premier 😂😂😂

[@TroyBlyden]

I almost look forward to your videos more than the episodes themselves. Keep up the good work fam

[@NineNerdYards]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@OthelloCyber]

I love how this show takes real jabs at DeRay Mckesson and Shaun King. 😅

[@keithwilliams3621]

What were the Deray and King jabs in this episode?

[@OthelloCyber]

@@keithwilliams3621 the white guy with the buzzcut and sweatshirt and the gay guy with the tuxedo and red life preserver with BLM in magic marker were obvious stand ins. In fact, that whole table were comical stand ins for well known social media influencers in the BLM movement.

[@thatblerdoverthereb9654]

You have the best recaps on ATL on KZbin. I'm so glad I found your channel. Also look into Deray McKesson, Shaun King, Patrisse Cullors leaders in BLM there's a lot of drama.

[@matthewlong3710]

Good catch/call with that super cool "mirror" shot. I agree it's one of the most striking - visually & thematically - of the season.

[@KeithKill92]

I love your videos man. You make the whole experience of watching Atlanta even better. Keep up the good work my g

[@slimmusic757]

The legs of the whole "Van is really dead" theory get stronger every week. The theory makes a lotta sense. Maybe every time we see Van its a dream sequence. We've seen a scene of Earn suddenly "waking up" about 3 or 4 times this season and assumingly everything that happens with Van before the wakeup is a dream sequence. Sometimes when we lose a loved one we have dreams about them. And the dreams are usually happy ones where things go exactly how we wish them to go, hence Earn & Van being in the room getting along and spending the night. Even during the dream she tells Earn its a simulation, a line i didn't catch until watching this YT video..... Maybe every time we see Van she's a figment of Earn's imagination who communicates with him. In ep 3 we see Van stealing from the rich white man's house, and staring at the picture, and pushing white people in the pool. In this ep we see her stealing again from a white owned store. I think Van is popping up and subliminally guiding Earn to milk the rich white people for all they have just like they do us. In ep 3 he ends up finessing the investor. In this ep he tries to convince Al to do the same (unsuccessfully) but then Earn turns around and finesses a free penthouse suite at the hotel. Again this theory is DEFINITELY a stretch but it has legs 😂

[@saymusiclover]

I totally agree with you!! Not a far stretch at all… Did anyone else notice that when Earn woke up in the bed alone, the pillow next to him did not look like anyone had slept on it? Check it out! It really looks like he was sleeping alone all night. And when he wakes up Van has “ghosted” him again. 🤔 I hate to think it… but she really might be dead. And that might be part of the tension between Earn and Al… Al asked Earn how he’s doing last episode maybe because he knows he’s dealing with grief? Maybe why we see Darius interact with Van is because he “sees dead people”. It’s not all clear yet, but there’s definitely a plot twist on the way 👀🔀

[@LordHaveMurcielago]

So Van has become an ancestor? Now I gotta rewatch season 2.

[@danielortizrants7209]

Only thing that disputes this theory is that she spent an episode with Darius....unless Darius in fact does see ghosts 🤔🤯🤔🤯

[@slimmusic757]

@@saymusiclover also Darius SWORE he saw Tupac in episode 2 and talks about seeing a ghost at the Milwaukee venue in episode 4 before Al reduces it to being his reflection. And many people in the comments put together that they were at Rave in Milwaukee which seems to be haunted with ghosts. He also channels DMX in that episodes lol Again i believe its all a stretch but its so much fun to play with these types of theories lol

[@danielortizrants7209]

@@saymusiclover when earn was grilling her in the hotel lobby, she did say, "I'm not even supposed to be here." or something to that effect.

[@Dezzy122692]

Thanks for adding that black panther reference I stated in the previous episodes, I definitely see a lot of Black Panther references this season. This episode mentioned black Panther 2

[@michaelsilvaj]

these episodes give me anxiety that van is dead reminds me of like a sopranos or mad men scene when they speak to a character and later find out that their dead

[@zod4365]

My previous comment was "removed" so I try to write this another way. The raccoon also nodded to the H&M "fastest monkey.." Prada's "monkey keychains" and Gucci's "red lipped turtleneck" and several rappers that came to these designers rescue...

[@stl_cooley8007]

*coolest not fastest

[@allenw7531]

I was waiting for this and same when they showed Vanessa and she was like hey all nonchalantly I yelled at my tv like bitch where the hell you been Lmaoo

[@djdeedame]

I appreciate your videos and break downs...one thing...back in Season 2 on the "Champagne Papi" episode, Darius did say that life is a simulation to Van's friend alone...but when Van met up with them later, the friend repeated it and told her that Darius said it.

[@felipehernandez8884]

I don't think it's the hospitality lady bought and opened the food truck the same day. I think that must've at least been a few days later. Ain't no way she can hustle and get all that together in a few hours

[@twogmarketing303]

In real life it would takes months to buy a business out and open a new one. That’s why this is so hilarious because it speaks to how quickly neighborhoods seem to change. Remember, Atlanta is surrealism. With that being said, the show definitely meant for it to look like the appropriation took a day or two. ✊🏾

[@wyattrussell7496]

I didn’t realize Van was Domino. She’s vicious.

[@kopanotsambalagwa3186]

No way love from Zimbabwe bro great work!

[@MarcosVinicius-mv2ki]

I’m from Brazil, and i love your videos dude 🤙🏽

[@NatureBoyMickFlair]

Me (Comfortably thriving, being the best version of me unapologetically..in any situation because..): 3:26

[@francois2957]

Love the last bit about Khalil tying earn and al’s arguments together. It makes perfect sense but for some reason I didn’t associate those moments together! Looking forward to next week, looks like one of the one-offs again tho

[@MrJThack4]

Ahhh just binged all these recaps they are so great

[@IsaiahSenku]

it makes me so happy to see you grow so much! PROUD OF YOU BRO!

[@NineNerdYards]

Thank you!

[@terronadams3432]

One thing I noticed about this which was after a few rewatches was that the hotel Earn got a free room from and “lost his luggage” coincidentally is in conjunction with episode 4 where the dream or white earn lost his luggage too I thought that was a weird connection maybe those offset episodes are background stories going on in background and not just dreams. 🤔

[@NineNerdYards]

Nice catch! Interesting indeed 🤔

[@terronadams3432]

This ages well.. hahaha

[@olwethumkhize2438]

Atlanta is really putting Darius on the shelf this season. Nobody is really paying attention to him very sad to see cause he really smart

[@lewlootpack4459]

LOve the breakdown & editing as always. Keep grinding

[@Justin.j1k]

Your analysis is better than anyone else on KZbin, Please go back and do the first episodes of the season!

[@EJD339]

I’m 100 percent confident this video ended racism. Congratulations!

[@amethyst5393]

Been waiting! Dang your theory of Van being dead is still haunting me, lol I love it 🥰

[@AlanaLand]

Same! Since he said it, I’ve been watching from that lens 😅.

[@frashon8616]

I think some of the characters in this episode some real public figures in the fashion industry. I think Khalil represented Andre Leon Talley, and the guy, who was racially ambiguous, was Drake. I believe the latter more-so because of Van bringing up the simulation theory, which ties back to Drake's house. They were spot on with having Paper Boi wear a real, 'fake', Gucci shirt, and the ads reminded me of Abercrombie&Fitch.

[@cecileestelle9448]

Interesting I thought Khalil was actually DeRay McKesson (the life vest they had him in to doppelganger McKesson's blue vest), and light skinned dude was Sean King.

[@maybevenu3206]

@@cecileestelle9448 Bingo. I immediately identified who both characters were likely meant to represent.

[@nicolaschamorro6299]

Maybe I'm wrong, but I remember in season 2 when Darius's talking to Van's friend while high, and Van appears she seats with her and the friend say something like "Darius told me we re in a simulation" or "Don't worry, everything's a simulation" so when she mentions it in this ep, i think that's clear that he heard it from her friend quoting darius or maybe from darius himself

[@nicolaschamorro6299]

greetings from Argentina, btw! I love your videos

[@DarioMoog]

I just discover this channel. Great job. I'm from Italy, just finsh Atlanta and I love it

[@DarioMoog]

Please, make a video about Teddy Perkins

[@DanielGonzalez-cd6lu]

Best episode so far! I enjoyed it so much! I love how it makes us reflect on this Culture. It's sad but when does it change? We're all woke yet still following the same trends

[@epicmyth457]

Thank you love your perspective.

[@knowledgeis5049]

Funny moment: my fiancé was tripping like why does Ern not care about Van why is he not looking for her? But when Van said y’all are busy and I’m doing my own thing she was quiet. I’m like a 👍🏽 is not an answer my G.

[@foreignnormal1319]

Van actually heard the simulation theory from her friend. Who was with Darius and they had to walk together at the end of the Drake episode enough time to talk. Also, I don't think Darius would swerve with Van for the simple fact he's developed a relationship with Earn. Since the pitbull episode where he gives Earn his phone and helping him with his uncle. Earn and Darius have developed a friendship or kinship. Earn going from seeing Darius as unreliable to relying on him to keep Van occupied. Probably noting Darius always finding adventures and his growth from the previous seasons. Also, Socks I feel is a reflection of Darius's form of chaos. Darius, mentions we may find your phone if we follow the map. Also, notice how socks isn't really there for paperboi, but has attached himself to Darius and the sense of chaotic adventure he was expecting from the crew. I believe he took it without a purpose. In hopes to wonder around following Darius's map just to be doing something. I believe Socks went as far to create a murder mystery like atmosphere to fulfill Darius plan to explore the map. In failing to excite the adventure socks throws the phone away seeing that no one was up to cause chaos or mayhem as they did in the previous episode. With the crew seemingly defeated by the lost of phone socks skipped off satisfied with his own brand of chaos.

[@calebsanchez4861]

Unless that epi of them walking home together actually had a scene where her friend actually makes a statement of simulation theory I highly doubt it being true seeing how Atlanta follows a strong structure of subliminal jabs. I hope for both our sakes I’m wrong though lol that observation of Sox is spot on though

[@foreignnormal1319]

@@calebsanchez4861 it was by the pool Nadine says, "... it's a simulation Van. It's all fake." Van says, "You're right. It's all fake there's no Drake. So, don't ruin your high and enjoy yourself." Almost, kind of like the outro to The Weeknd's Dawn FM. Like almost basically, if you are in a simulation you might as well kick back and enjoy the ride... If you can't free yourself.

[@Sup3rDup3rN0va]

i think EVERYONE thought about that particular meme with that poster in the title card 😂

[@flux202]

Loved it when Van put her hands around Earn I was ready for it, got heated, then he asked if she stole the wig and at that point that's all I wanted to know, I didn't even care they kissed I want to know if she stole that wig.

[@danielortizrants7209]

@ninenerdyards I've been patiently waiting for your episode 7 analysis. Episode 8 is almost upin us.

[@NineNerdYards]

It’s up now!

[@leratomareletse]

Yho!!! I love your breakdowns!

[@NineNerdYards]

And I love that you watch them! 🖤

[@chad8085]

5:18 Thats crazy I had the same prediction, but instead of a crazy fan it's Tracy from season 2

[@SlightlyyArrogant]

Love the videos man. Keep it up

[@1231unibrow]

I’m the same episode Darius is telling Van’s home girl about the simulation theory..she later catches up with them and ask what they were doing and she tells Van that Darius says they’re living in a simulation.

[@FilmAgeStudios]

The show is very interesting because if you watch the first two seasons and digest it as it is you can see the trajectory of where the story was going pre-pandemic...and this season feels like was going to be the final season which would have been season 4...I think the original season 3 was going to focus on the differences between a tour from an industry plant (Clark County) vs an independent rapper and the mentality that puts on artists seeing an industry supported rapper who are getting all these opportunities versus Al and the struggle for him to find his voice when he's really not interested in doing it, but realizes that that's all he can do much like the previous episode...It would also be a reflection of classism something that has been sprinkled around throughout this season which could have been interesting blending in the racial topics as well as classism and the blurred lines between them...Man I love the show that makes me think like this...One of the things that's coming is the further to the top Paper Boi goes the more a Target he becomes to the "Streets" which he brings up in this episode referring to the people that he shot one being the guy from season 1 who got away and then there's the Wing guy who made him the lemon pepper wet...Surprisingly the latter is what I'm worried about...That dude was on some next level creepy stuff he was praising paper boy for being real and shooting people, his last words to him where "don't let me down man, if you let me down I don't know what I'd do" so I don't think that dude's going to like that advertisement in this episode especially since Paper Boi is advertised in the ad as the collaborator...I'm just saying the wing dude looked intense and the vibe I get from him is that if he were to see that ad it would serve as his The Catcher in the Rye and end up pulling up on Paper Boi and John Lennon him...also in that Wing episode in season 1 Montagu is playing in the background at the wing place while they wait for their order, when Paper Boi is at Fernando's he's eating chicken (different brand) but you can see montagu's time lapse footage on the TVs in the house maybe it's trying to get you to connect the two...damn this show lol now my theory is we may see Paper Boi die or get shot because of decisions made by white people...I mean it makes sense they show Tupac (a rapper) getting killed by a white person controlling the "machine" (the industry) which happens to be a white piece of latex that suffocates and is inescapable...It'd be very interesting foreshadowing there's a lot of thematic elements that fit the way they use white in this episode and in that scene with Tupac very similar...The raccoon I mean is a pretty clear reference to the slur and the fact that it's on what looks like a football jersey on top of the Central Park 5 shit it's just layers of racist symbolism...The goat in the ad symbolizes the evil referenced by Fernando at the poker table when he said "the devil is just as powerful as God why do you think there's so much death in the world? Why do you think I have so much money?" so it's some subliminal message that the system is inherently evil, and it's reflected in the ad which is "this is how we (the corporation) see you and how you fit in our narrative"...Which is why the Jewish guy looks orthodox and the black dude looks like a thug it's a way for corporations to keep us in these boxes. Black Panther 2 is the representation of what the black dollar is capable of, the first one did over a billion and the corporation capitalized off of it and now they have the luxury of saying "oh we always knew this was going to happen" without acknowledging the real reason it made so much money, so they get to have their cake and eat it too on paper it looks like they're on the right side of History yet how many years did it take to get a Black Panther film made?

[@iamTrippedouT]

I love this video, so descriptive bro

[@evanjohnson3478]

Honestly, I think something happened to Van and Earn’s kid. Maybe she died or lost custody somehow? I think she feels aimless since she can’t take care of her kid anymore and is trying to bury her feelings

[@jedihubbyhersh]

It's alot of gems the dude wearing the floatation device is DeRay Mckesson. The light skin dude is Sean King

[@MIKESEXTREMEAUTODETAIL]

Gucci, moncler, and H&M had some racial toned issues. The activist character with the RED vest, had to be a nod to Deray M(BLUE vest). The questionable black character HAS to be Shaun King based, I’m not sure but..aye?

[@ShawnDeRay]

I caught that too. Deray McKesson and Shaun King were definitely satired in this episode.

[@airpegasus5167]

Dole was his name and is was a play on Rachael Dolezal as well .

[@edgarcmtz]

I personally think the scenes where Darius comes back to the Nigerian restaurant, and when Al goes back to the design studio are flash forwards. Probably not a huge jump, maybe a couple weeks later. Also, another “real cinema” moment was that shot of Al’s Gucci sweater amongst the “fake” activists. Its ironic that he’s wearing the word “fake,” but he’s the only one spitting real game. Then we get a shot of his back which says “not,” showing how he’s not with the fake activist shit. I found it interesting that the very first teaser for season three was a close up of Al in that room with the waiters/assistants facing the wall and some scary music. I was expecting some Illuminati shit in this episode when I saw this room and remembered the teaser.

[@MaskedHeart]

word. I thought so... it's the end of the world, don't y'all get that yet. that put me on that Jordan Pelle horror vibe.

[@lewlootpack4459]

And yea, the only part I didn't understand was how quick the white lady appropriated that great restaurant. That usually takes months!

[@zod4365]

8:30 nah player, she's deflecting and gaslighting him. She doesn't have a point, that's why she's doing this foolishness. Technically she abandoned her child to "find herself." She wants to get caught stealing, she's on some Winona Rider ish...

[@drowninglifeguards]

by this metric, earn abandoned lottie way before van did

[@zod4365]

@@drowninglifeguards this season or Season 1? IF you are referring to Season 1, you're deflecting like Van. Also, still isn't the same. Earn, stayed in contact and provided time and money, when he could. She, didn't get a job and bounced. She is choosing to not contact her Mother or Daughter. Also, stealing random items in another country where the laws are strict, for such behavior.

[@Ladytee_is_She]

I could be reaching, but what if Van is truly having mental health struggles right now? I mean most woman that “abandon” their children are dealing with some real ish and sometimes the kids are better off not with the mother (although I think using the term abandon is a strong term considering Lotti is in the care of her parents while she’s away.) Clearly they had to find a way to write her into the European arc which is why she’s there but still… a little compassion goes a long way. Sheesh… mothers are judged so harshly

[@drowninglifeguards]

@@zod4365 not deflecting, just requiring equal accountability.

[@zod4365]

@@Ladytee_is_She 1. Earn isn't stealing and isn't "finding himself" 2. To your point, if you left your child with someone without contact, that's abandonment. Emphasis on zero contact. 3. You are correct, although I thought it was obvious, she's clearly going through something. By that, correct, she shouldn't be around their child. Unfortunately, when you have a child, your life is not your own. Also, my original comment was in regards to her gaslighting Earn and deflecting, to make sure she doesn't have to answer questions, she probably doesn't have an answer for. Or one, he really doesn't want to know. (ie. stolen wig, where she's been, etc).

[@Hueyhooligan]

The picture you used for the English breakfast is like for 20 in England a normal breakfast is like toast and beans

[@champagneexclusiveleaks4401]

Actually last season of Atlanta when they where at drake house and met back up with van homegirl and darius she told van what they where talking about

[@georgeofalltrades9934]

Anybody else hear a vibrating phone when Ern and Van were dancing?

[@alvin.munemo]

Hey you are zimbabwean!! More power to you!!

[@RoyHodgsonBurner]

When that Cracka lady said Peaches on the jollof, I damn near wanted to find her and give her a piece of my mind & jollof

[@delma8937]

I'm here for Van's mood honestly

[@danielortizrants7209]

Was Van's arrival even addressed? She wasn't with them at the end of season 2.

[@delma8937]

@@danielortizrants7209 she didn't get a new job she applied 4 in Atlanta so it's stated she came out just to get her head together and figure out her next move ,but Earn forgot to pick her up from the airport so Darius got her, because earn had to bail paper boi out of jail this begin in the 2nd episode

[@danielortizrants7209]

@@delma8937 ah! That's right. Thanks for the reminder.

[@theorderofthebees7308]

These brands are aware of images that can be considered negative by different groups - however they are willing to create rhe controversy because it’s still helps their bottom line they are going to get talked about and the new cycle is 72 hours so it will be forgotten quickly

[@whitenoise5679]

Hey @ninenerdyards Your analysis is super spot on. There's a few other observations that I noticed that no other creator has touched on. If you're looking to expand your team, please let me know. I'd love to join your team.

[@MatthewBates9124]

This soon? I honestly thought you would dwell on this episode for another week.

[@oksanalewis275]

It's 2024. Is racism done yet ???😂

[@NineNerdYards]

Got bad news. No

[@giftnyatsambo85]

My Zimbo bro. Great content