Another subtle tell to the audience that he’s made itThis is the first of the standalone episodes to include any of the main characters. When the father is leaving his car with the valet you see posters of a wall advertising The Paper Boi Homecoming Tour with a picture of Alfred on it.
I don’t count that because we only see him at the very end and it’s implied all of that was just a dream he was having. He didn’t interact with anything in that story.Episode 1 features Earn awaking in his hotel in Europe
Anyone from New York who's been around Central Park West or the Upper East Side (where the mega rich live) has seen West Indian or African women pushing strollers with white children or carrying them around.
I always felt uncomfortable every time I saw it because the imagery looks eerily reminiscent to mammies. I'd wonder what life was like for those women and how the interactions would be for the children and parents. This episode filled in that void for me and put a story to what I've seen countless times.
I can understand why some of you wouldn't enjoy this one but it resonated with me due to personal experiences. I love how they're exploring so many facets of the black experience. Even though I miss seeing the main characters at times I respect the fact that they put things aside to tell stories that are bigger than Atlanta.
Same. In my neighborhood in Pretoria, I was the only Black person who lived on that block. The only others were security guards and nannies. shyt used to always irk me. Those women made it all the way thru apartheid and still had to depend on white folks. Just never sat right with me.Anyone from New York who's been around Central Park West or the Upper East Side (where the mega rich live) has seen West Indian or African women pushing strollers with white children or carrying them around.
I always felt uncomfortable every time I saw it because the imagery looks eerily reminiscent to mammies. I'd wonder what life was like for those women and how the interactions would be for the children and parents. This episode filled in that void for me and put a story to what I've seen countless times.
I can understand why some of you wouldn't enjoy this one but it resonated with me due to personal experiences. I love how they're exploring so many facets of the black experience. Even though I miss seeing the main characters at times I respect the fact that they put things aside to tell stories that are bigger than Atlanta.
A lot of us Jamaicans in the states went to college on the backs of women who did this work - nothing to be ashamed about.Same. In my neighborhood in Pretoria, I was the only Black person who lived on that block. The only others were security guards and nannies. shyt used to always irk me. Those women made it all the way thru apartheid and still had to depend on white folks. Just never sat right with me.
What was that picture that ol boy looked at on his phone. I couldn't tell what it was.