Atlanta Season 4 EP 4 | A Pillar Of Salt and the SHMURDA EXIT
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I just realized that Al and Earn walking away could be perceived as 'cutting off' their [toxic] family member. They can't look back, not even a glance, and she won't see them unless they turn around.
Yes, if she's as evil as her own siblings believe she is then she will continue to feed off them. If Al and Earn turn around, it would be due to interest in what's going on.
But why should they care? Doesn't look like they were too involved in caring about what was going on with their granddaddy to start with.
I thought it was interesting that they never mention Al's mom. Was she a sibling or connected by marriage?
So was Al's parents on that call? Because where is his parents?
@@allistertenpenny6871 I don't think we ever learn about his dad so he's been out of the picture. And his mom has been dead since before the show.
Can't wait for your breakdown of episode 5 😂😂😂 You really do justice to the episodes.
It seems like the film Funny Games was a bit of inspiration for the kid in the mall. A jovial, polite, yet sinister atmosphere indeed!
anyone think aunt jeanie might be the family member who abused Earn?
I think the verse is the one in the wrong. Both sisters can be understood as having attempted to steal their father from each other. Neither came to steal, to kill nor to destroy. The situation is not as simple as the verse paints all thefts to be.
God, I felt so bad for earns dad. Isiah Whitlock killed that performance as always.
I was hoping that when that kid kept "begging" for his pic, he'd answer him with his catchphrase, "SHHHHHHHEEEEEEIIIIIITTTTT!" He never did, though. I felt bad for him, too. Most kids today really don't have any doggone respect.
I don’t. He wouldn’t let his own son in his house and I was glad to see his arrogance put in check.
Also, the black woman he blew off before stopping for the hat lady was selling….phone cases
@@dashfriday974 that’s fair. Do we know why he isn’t allowed in the house though?
@@EJD339 During season one, Earn wasn't allowed in the house because he was homeless with a dead end job, and basically freeloading. Now that he has a good career, his own place, and his own money, I don't know why they're not letting him in the house (at least I'm assuming they still don't let him in; he sat outside while he was waiting for his mother).
He forgot to flush the toilet his mom said & it pissed them off
When Earn’s dad asks if they want to watch a Redbox tonight and Grandad says, “yieahh” I find myself smiling every time I watch it. Such a wholesome moment. 😊
💀💀 I’ve been randomly saying “yieahh” like that since I watched the episode.
The disrespect of the youth in our community has gone exponential.
Seems obvious to me that Earns dad was supposed to represent Jesus since he wore the hat with the cross, and the kids in the mall represent the people that clowned and persecuted him.
Yeee also he was clowned by his own people specificly just like in the bible
I clicked on this so fast! Been waiting so long for the breakdowns! Glad you're back
Next one is coming sooner than later. Stay tuned.
I have a feeling that the Shmurda exit and the whole idea of Earn and Al having to walk away from family and not look back is gonna be significant to how the show ends. I think they've hinted at least a few times that Al could be heading for an untimely death (Blueblood, crank dat killer), and we've seen Earn talk about his job offer in LA which could mean having to leave Van and/or Lottie. Apart from how it could connect to later episodes I think this scene also beautifully portrayed the idea that some people are just so toxic that you can't just excuse their actions because they're family (really interesting now that we know Earn was abused by a family member) and sometimes the best thing for your own good is to just walk away and not turn back
fax! Not only toxic people but also backstabbers are most powerful when you got your back turned
Who was he abused by?
@@bbbybch5410 don’t know they never say who it was but Earn talks about it in therapy earlier in the season
love how Donald is giving other artists cameos in this szn with gunna here and solja in the last episode. Banger breakdown per usual nine
Still praying for an Outkast cameo 🙌🏾🙌🏾
Gunna also appeared on one episode of Dave. The same man who directed this show, Atlanta, also directs episodes of Dave as well.
And Earl Sweatshirt I believe as blue blood.
@@NineNerdYards That has to happen, right?
JS, I watched the whole show BUT the last 2 episodes. I wanted to rewatch the whole series before ending it.
I did the same with LOST, Fringe, BCS, The Office and other shows that I was deeply invested in 😉
First and man waiting for you gets tough 😭
Facts
Same Bro, please don't let until this long again
Please keep these up man! You’re completely changing the way I watch and love Atlanta!
Am I the only person that thought the kid from the mall and the waiter at “dinner” was the same dude?
I thought it was too on my first watch. had to double check while I was making this video lol
@@NineNerdYards I actually thought the waiter kid was sitting in front of Earn & his Auntie at Church. But apparently its not. Just a guy whose got the same cut and shirt 😂
I did too, at first. 😂
Probably intentional
Went back n forth a couple times to check when u didn't bring it up 😅
Earns grandfather is wearing green because he's caught between the blue and yellow sides.
Kat W was wearing Blue and Yellow. He’s just doing his thang.
You are the only Atlanta reviewer/analyser I watch🔥
There is a guy named one mike that reviews Atlanta and other tv shows if you’re interested. Don’t want to take away from this gentlemen because he’s my favorite but it’s out there if you’re interested.
@@EJD339 hey, yeah iv checked them all out including that one but this guy makes the type of analysis I want
Naw One Mike is great. Go check him out!
Maaan I really been enjoying the reaction videos and been waiting on this one cause I really love this episode as much and the breakdown. Idk if I’m reaching but the scene with the kid begging for a pic with Earn’s Dad saying “you want me to beg, pops?” felt like a take on how some kids from this generation will do anything for clout just like how you see the young girls twerking in the middle of mall with no shame for tik tok or whatever. Also kinda shows how the youth is actually hurt & this is how they act out on there trauma especially when there is no father figure to look up in the household, idk just felt like a cry for help from that kid.
I totally agree with this sentiment.
I got that also. . . But the "begging" is a take on a famous movie scene . . . Or maybe MORE THAN ONE famous movie scene . . . Almost like he was doing a parody of it. Can't put my finger on it (West Side Story/Sal Mineo/Vic Morrow?)
Aunt Jeannie judgementally critiquing Earn and Van situation is so real life bro!!! Family be judging like a muh
Her dad said Egypt because Egypt is a Greek word for bondage..
Man, i don’t know why I haven’t thought of it before- but “father, father why have you forsaken me” works in multiple levels this episode. Earn’s dad forsaken him for his day off, Gloria has been forsaken by her father in the past and the auntie feels forsaken by Gloria’s attempt to fix her own forsaking. And Al and Earn (justifiably) deciding to forsake their snitch aunt. That punk didn’t give up on humiliating Earn’s dad, Earn’s dad didn’t give up on what was promised. While trying to sneak away from Gloria’s blaming him on his spending.
I think this is my fave episode of the season. Its not high stakes. Not super trippy. Not a huge adventure in the lives of Earn and Al. But man I like that its grounded. I like that its a relatable look at a family. Conflicted, arguing, but a family still. Sad that theres no resolution aside from Earns mom getting grandpa back but then again, I think thats the point. Irl these things dont have neat and tidy issues like classic tv shows. Where everyone makes up and long standing beef is over with. The religious Christian ideas I think were used nicely not only as a neat reference but to show how it seeps and is a major part of life especially for African Americans even if you’re not the most religious. Even in something as mundane as “dont look back”. Is there a greater meaning in that? I think the theming is simply there.
This was such a triggering episode cause it was so reflective of my own family. Just sad
In many ways it is reflective of SO MANY families ! That's why this stuff works so well as comedy (tragic as it might be). We RECOGNIZE the behavior, and relate to it.
Its crazy how this ep is so relatable. My family definitely has an Aunt Jeannie type.
Was Katt grilling gator?
No one picked up the rearview mirror saying "things may be closer than they seem"? Made me think about something coming back from earn's past.
No one I know watches Atlanta so it’s nice to find someone who loves this show as well. Thanks man
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I can't believe this shit ! I've had the same experience! ! !
This episode, like the other (mostly) straight-comedy episodes, is the best work I've seen on TV period.
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I hate that ppl in my circle aint watchin it. Ima put em on this fasho fasho
I kept waiting for Earn’s dad to give us a good ol’ “shiiiiiiiiiiet”.
Gunna chain AND jacket was so egregiously blatant!! (If you know you know🤦🏾♂️)
Did anybody notice how the server kid at the looked similar to the kid from the mall?
I thought it was the same kid
This episode was so good, but I’ve only watched it once because watching Earn’s dad makes me so sad.
I'm glad you're back mucking with these breakdowns! Easily the best on youtube lol This episode in particular I was waiting for you to touch on because it felt like there was a lot to unpack.
I had 3 takeaways:
1) Earn's Aunt Jeanie is likely a reference to Lightskin Aunt Viv from The Fresh Prince whose character in that show was altered drastically after the recast following Janet Hubert's leave. Similarly here, Jeanie starkly contrasts her other darker skin siblings and acts more like the white Karen of the family (fragility, calling cops, centering herself, nastiness, etc). "I hate you cuz you're evil" is a hilarious takedown of the tragic mulatto trope and points out what blindspot Auntie Karen has from her lightskin privilege.
2) The church mimes are yet another visual representation of the race-swapping juxtapositions that are common in the series. It's a direct callback to Tobias Walner of S1E6 aka the white face boy. It's an indirect reference to S3's blackface Zwarte Piet crowd and the general theme of "Black Skin, White Masks" that was prevalent throughout (also, Nileseyy Niles in the BAN episode). Auntie Karen is the embodiment of Black skin with a white mask. If you read Frantz Fanon's book of that name, it will give you a deeper understanding and appreciation of the themes and symbolism of this show.
Related: clown makeup and hair 🤡 is tied up with American minstrelsy.
3) 12:04 In addition to those references, the "passages" and "not looking back" aspects that you sharply pointed out could also symbolize the Middle Passage of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. As Black people, we technically can't look back due to white supremacy and chattel slavery erasing our ethnic identity. There is no return to our ancestral lands in Africa in any meaningful way because where the hell is that? But in moving forward they did escape from Auntie Karen
Also, the girl pointing out the Shmurda exit looks biracial too, maybe Blasian, for whatever it's worth 🤷🏿♀️ It felt like the entire episode was various commentaries on colorism and how whiteness had infiltrated and influenced the Black community in insidious ways. A big one yet subtly played in this episode is Christianity itself and how the religion has been used as a tool of colonization, but that's an overly long comment for another day lol
Color symbolism:
Yellow = yellow bone/high yella, both terms of southern origin for lightskin Black people in our community. It's linguistic counterpart is "redbone" referring to lightskin Black people with a warmer/more reddish complexion and Childish Gambino fans already know about the song of that name 🔴🦴
Yellow when contrasted with Blue of both Earn's relatives harken back to Yemaya and Oshun, the sister deities of the Yoruba and offshoot religions of the African diaspora. Oshun in particular is water or literally translated to "source", where life is drives from. Water played a prominent role in the season prior too. These references can get DEEP so I'll leave it there lol
I only just realised what he means when in ultralight beam chance says “my ex looking back like a pillar of salt” 😮😮
Love that verse.
Crazy how that story ends with lots daughters getting him drunk to reproduce after all the men are gone
The guy getting on his knees to beg for the gram pic could be a nod to religion, and there is a famous religious painting that ain’t called the last dinner, rather it’s The Last Supper , another term for what that meal at 5pm could be called . Loved the resemblance of the hat to the one in the New Jazz episode and in reference to that episode, who does own Al’s masters? - Could Earn be the thief in the verse? I 💜 you NINE! Please become an adjunct professor and teach a course on Atlanta. 😘
If you go back when earns grandpa said we in Egypt you can see Donald trying not to laugh and al has his hands over his face but see he couldn't hold it in and started laughing
- I loved seeing Gunna’s cameo appearance in this episode. The last time I seen him was in the first season of Dave where him and Thugga shared a joint together with Dave.
- The Space Jam: A New Legacy poster on the touch screen inside of the mall was cool as hell. Plus, the actor who plays Tracy on Atlanta played LeBron’s manager in the movie and was funny as hell in the role.
- Uncle Willie making another appearance in this show was humble and fresh to see. So I’m guessing Uncle Willie got away from the cops in the end of the episode to season two of the show.
- Earn’s mom was dead ass wrong for talking shit about Earn’s hair, abandoning Earn at church with his Karen ass auntie, and trying to complain with the restaurant employee over some bread which is not that important.
- I felt Earn’s pops pain due to getting roasted about the new fedora hat he just purchased. As well as getting checked about his size appearance. That is some shit that would have ready to run the 1s on someone for being out of pocket. But in life you have to pick and choose your battles. And pops’ attitude at the end of the episode at the restaurant is something I can relate to. The man wants to have a simple meal with his family and enjoy the remainder of his Sunday.
- Al/Paperboi playing a game of UNO with Gunna was fun and gives off vibes on how it feels playing cards with good friends. And yes, no yellow cards is as sad as someone making another Draw 4.
- The “Don’t look back” moment in this episode was as similar as a samurai in training having to walk thru a narrow path blinded folded thru a room full of lions and snakes.
In all, I have enjoyed the widow and is one of my other favorite moments of this season to Atlanta. This along with Earn breaking down and crying in his therapy session, Al asking Earn how has been recently, and Earn’s patience being tested while looking and channeling D’Angelo’s whereabouts in the back of Rally’s/Checkers.
I love these breakdowns because I didn't even notice the yellow and blue motif with the family.
I also really like how it's also done with all and Earn, but in different tones, and how each one has a subtle pop of the "opposing" color (Earn's collar has blue and Al has gold chains).
“The kids are not alright” lol favorite line lol
Great job. IMO, the episode is about getting older and seeing your mortality. Kinda like every stage of the aging process. He’s the youngest one in the family BUT, he sees what’s coming in the future. An old man in a wheelchair with dementia.
Remember, early in the episode, his aunt asked about Ern’s daughter and he said she is not a baby anymore. The Cicle of Life. I forgot Dude played Simba.
YOU may call me shallow, obtuse and oblivious . . .
DANNY GLOVER might appreciate my saying that the point of THIS episode was to produce the best comedy to ever air in the short history of television.
As a guy who came from a heavy church going family like they showed in this episode this is kinda how those church ladies act some Jst like that aunt 😂
Crazy how you learn a lot of people had the same experiences growing up.
I’m from the Atlanta area, and just me
Earns dad is right about the Mall time, that Malls is Southlake Mall in Morrow Ga. But Stonecreast must be the reference
I was expecting to hear Mr. Marks say "shiiit" after demanding the bread.
Same !!!
Maybe he’s only allowed to say it in Spike Lee movies ❤
Idk why but the thief bible verse took me back to Robbin’ season (aka season 2) everybody was getting robbed whether it be of material things or of metaphorical things lol and then boom Earn comes and steps his game up to be a better manager, so that could lead to a better life, so he could be a better person overall and not get robbed of having a stable life🤷🏾♀️ idk that’s just where my mind went when you completed the full verse
The fact that I know which mall this was filmed in😂
The John 10:10 quote can also be a foreshadow to the much speculated death of Al. Perhaps he may get shot and killed while being robbed.
Nah that can’t happen actually it will ruin me
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The hog scene. I was for sure it was it for him there.
My favorite episode of this season so far. You did a wonderful job on this one, too.
About the kid kneeling to Earn's father at the mall: isn't this more religious imagery? Didn't jesus get on his knees and start begging his father, God, when he realized that he was going to have to die and be sacrificed or something
10:15 I was nervous about this moment, I thought they were referencing that TH-cam video of old school beating THE BRAKES off some youngsters that tried to clown him. (it was upstairs in a mall, in Atlanta too)
It’s like people will do anything to get a picture with someone or go viral. Just like people paying to take a picture with Chris brown. That’s why I think that guy was kneeling in the mall
You are so so good at these, you find connections I didn’t even see (ex:the yellow blue) I look forward to every video
"The kids are NOT alright" hahahaha
I’ve never related to a family episode like that in my life, we needed this, I think about the Sopranos and how they always had family scenes but I couldn’t relate being black, I understand everything in this episode from the evil Aunt to the need to escape like Earns dad, It’s also layered with family bond and trauma man. Earns dad being distracted with the whole hat situation reminds me of how easy it is to be put in a vulnerable when you remove yourself from your morals/routine (I couldn’t find a better word) we didn’t even get to light skinned theme like bro
Another dope af vid by 9NY, bravo... Especially astute call on the side-mirror (missed that). Totally with ya on that. MIRRORS, and what the represent (reflections, windows, doorways, memories, passages, ETC), yeah, it definitely was intentional and definitely means something.
hey I think is good that youre reach sometimes,this can make me see in other perpective and help me in other show to undertand more quickly the plot
I think the part about Earn’s Dad being a harassed in the mall is just telling of how younger generations have no real respect for older people that they don’t know that I’ve probably lived a life out for duty or respect.
Like Why his mom wanted the bread which to my assumption viewers probably didn’t care for. In my own opinion I wouldn’t care if I didn’t get bread if I was in that position but with that point but as his mother said “if everyone else got bread why shouldn’t we get it”
His DAD was disrespected.
His MOM was being an ass!
Her behavior was comedic because we ALL have (or know of) someone like this in our own family.
@@donbarnett1553 And speaking with knowing people like that I don’t think she was being an ass I think she was just being nurturing
@@donbarnett1553 And speaking with knowing people like that I don’t think she was being an ass I think she was just being nurturing
I’m so split on this. I think the bread situation was annoying but when you use the word “Nurturing” it really does make sense that Earns mother is still trying to teach him to always get what he paid for. We paid to break bread, so give us the damn bread.
The split in opinion is why I love the show.
I think the cross hat scene represents how certain religious ideas can be profitable (as a religious man myself I can say that this is a thing) Beautiful video as always my brother! Have a good day :D
More of this and less reaction videos!!!
I’ma do both fam.
11:03 donald sounded so country here lmao “i jus dont wanna end uh like dem”
Appreciate you big dawg! Keep up the great work!
Dang why did they have to do Earn’s dad like that :(
Bro Rally's is so much better than McDonald's but as a kiddo nothing compared to a Happy meal
Idk maybe I need to go to more Rallys. Prices are great but I go for McDonalds more. But if its just ice cream then oh yeah Rallys destroys mcdonalds
Neeeerrrddd!!!! Thank you thank you
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You love to stress me out waiting lol
Kat was so funny in this episode
Не знаю английского, смотрю с субтитрами, трудно, но возможно. Спасибо ❤️ Очень интересно.
is the waiter the same kid??? If not it seems intentional that they have the same hairstyle and color on.
It's not the same kid but the casting was definitely intentional to make us think he was.
It's like that one greek myth
I read it in a book once
mannnnn i really enjoy your videos you don't miss details and I don't miss your videos,keep them coming
I know this is something small, but I love how they chose the CC to be a Mastercard over Visa lol. It could be just me, but it seems Mastercard was the more popular choice for the older generation. Mastercard is still around but I hear of less people carrying one now.
Let me just say it again.....I love your reviews...I didnt try to watch the actual episode 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. Hey Katt💪🏾
Also, Gil Scott Heron has another song that really fits this entire episode Home is Where the Hatred is.
Ok now we need episode 5 & 6 breakdowns 🔥🤞🏾...Man I can't believe this is the final Season and we're already on Episode 6
Ep 5 video is cooking now.
That attendant is a hottie 😩
6:33 One of the best Atlanta scenes of late
Bro. I been following you for a couple of years now. Your attention to details is remarkable. Blessings and salute from chi-town native to another one🤲🏿
An awesome rundown, per usual. But, are you ok Nine Nerd Yards? I am not being sarcastic. I am a fan that wants to be sure one of my favorite TH-camrs is doing ok ✌🏽❤
I’m doing great. Back on my muck. 🖤
So, I actually have a Mime Ministry DVD. My partner and I used to work in a second hand media store, and one day it came in with a bunch of other religious DVDs. It is very...different 😂
Hey Nine, I don't know if someone has commented this already but when Earn is in the Curch and Priester is preaching John 10 Verse 10 it is a reference to the Malcolm X movie directed by Spike Lee. In the scene a Priest is preaching the same Verse and Malcolm gets up and corrects him on the skincolor of Jesus's deciples.
Loved the breakdown bruh!! And dont do Rally’s/Checkers like that😂 they so fye to me!
Al's purple hat is hanging on the cart..
It's not called "rallys" in Atlanta it's called "checkers"
I think the kid begging for that pic will come full circle in the last episode. He was doing a lot for him to just not be seen again.
I was really hoping that you would’ve been able to decipher the meaning behind the “beg”, cause I too didn’t understand what was to be conveyed
I was waiting for Isaiah Whitlock - to say shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit
There he is!!!
Also, I have a gut feeling that Al isn’t going to die, but Earn will. That would be an Atlanta curveball.
It’s called praise dancing
That child was so obnoxious
When u coming with the rest of the episodes?...
Fantastic as always Nerds, I always look forward to your vids.
But you made one mistake-- settle for Rally's my guy? You mean settle for McDonald's because their burgers are trash. They tiny and expensive. I just get two med fries now.
😂😂 never been to Rally’s and when I was a kid coming from church I only had one thing on my mind.
Is the waiter at the end the same kid that begged for a pic at mall
Naw I checked. but I do think they gave them both red shirts and casted well as a trigger for his outburst.
Yellow and blue Ukraine 🇺🇦 reference?
SLAVA UKRAINI!
The ending tho
The COLORS in this episode represents the different IDEOLOGIES in the Afro family and is the cause of all the arguments and separation. Gold, blue, red and even the mentioning of “Egypt”. Even dealing with the gang community is not over colors persy but different ideologies. Christianity, Kemet(Egypt) and gangs(colors) seems to be the pro dominant ideologies amongst the Afro community.
Gold represents the Kings/High Priest. Even though nobody likes auntie she was still telling the truth and being responsible. Kat Williams and Paperboy wore blue and gold.
Red and blue represents Gods two angles or Shu(blue) and Tefnut(red); order and chaos.
Red(chaos) shows up in the mall with the unruly kids.
Blue represents order and law.
A lot can be broken down in this episode about the colors used and the ideologies/religious overtones in which is a big problem in the Afro community which is a big cause of a lot of arguments fights even violence also the cause of a lot of division. It also seems to totally abandon religion/culture also ends in chaos.
The COLORS in this episode represents the different IDEOLOGIES in the Afro family and is the cause of all the arguments and separation. Gold, blue, red and even the mentioning of “Egypt”. Even dealing with the gang community is not over colors persy but different ideologies. Christianity, Kemet(Egypt) and gangs(colors) seems to be the pro dominant ideologies amongst the Afro community.
Gold represents the Kings/High Priest. Even though nobody likes auntie she was still telling the truth and being responsible. Kat Williams and Paperboy wore blue and gold.
Red and blue represents Gods two angles or Shu(blue) and Tefnut(red); order and chaos.
Red(chaos) shows up in the mall with the unruly kids.
Blue represents order and law.
A lot can be broken down in this episode about the colors used and the ideologies/religious overtones in which is a big problem in the Afro community which is a big cause of a lot of arguments fights even violence also the cause of a lot of division. It also seems to totally abandon religion/culture also ends in chaos.
🔥🔥🔥 as always
13:12
wait HOL ON stop the video “settle”?? FOR RALLYS!?!?
The reaction videos is okay but your episode reviews are better!!
Can finally watch these as atlanta is out on disney plus uk 👏🏾
Jesus got a perm....no ma'am.....
Earn dad lowkey deserved that
Yho, finally!!