Nobody wants to point out the fact the "fans" that robbed him were black while the peaceful fan that took a picture with him in the petrol station was white. It was a telling statement. Once he told the black "fans" that he was alone, I knew he was going to get robbed. I'm an African btw.
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I thought that it was evident enough that it didn't need to be pointed out.
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Quoth writer of the episode Stephanie Robinson (via Indiewire): “I don’t think it was supposed to be super apparent, but the episode takes place on the anniversary of Alfred’s mother’s death,” said Robinson. “She’s this weird kind of ghostly figure in the beginning and she’s noticeably absent throughout the entire episode. I think he’s dealing with the weight of that, not having a confidant and not having a parent anymore while he’s having to make these really big personal decisions and personal growth moments without any guidance, or seemingly any guidance.”
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I thought of Dante's line 'In the middle of my life I found myself in a dark wood'
That time in life when we are lost and seeking a path.
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Dreams on dreams on dreams on dreams. Darius dreams of recipe given to him by Mayor McCheese and Dharma (cosmic order). Al eats a cheeseburger and walks the walk to stay real. Will the false reality of social media give him the reality he desires?
Sierra = saw. Watch out, Al.
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Anyone else catch the shot of the ghoulish figure sitting at the table in Al’s place? The figure is sitting there briefly as Al looks over his shoulder. The figure is gone when Al glances back again.
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I don't have an interpretation, didn't understand it.
But it was eerie and beautiful.
Brian Tyree Henry is the best thing about 'Atlanta.'
Lakeith Stanfield a close second.
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We were actually told that Al's mother passed away in season 1. Al may have been imagining both her and the man in the woods.
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I concur. I noticed when Earn called him he was looking back at the room his mother was in with a spooked expression. I wonder if the other man is a manifestation of his father. I was also thrown off because I kept getting this feeling that day was a particular day for him like his mother's birthday with the way Earn called concerned. But that was never clarified.
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I don't even recall that S1 revelation ... wow! (That would explain why his house was no cleaner after that first scene.) Curiouser and curiouser ...
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Absolutely. That and the fact that he receives multiple messages "checking" on him that day---it was his the anniversary of his mom's passing .
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