8 Surprising Moments From "Atlanta" Season 2 8 of 8
Mo Money, Mo Problems ("Woods")
In Episode 8, the tension between Paper Boi’s burgeoning fame as a rapper and his desire to stay true to his roots reaches its breaking point. In the course of this episode, Paper Boi is visited by an image of his mother, robbed at gunpoint, and followed on a harrowing voyage through the wilderness by a strange man who urges Paper Boi to stop "wasting time." Once Paper Boi emerges from the forest intact, we are left to ponder whether the dreamlike journey is a warning on the perils of fame, or just a temporary obstacle to Paper Boi’s meteoric rise. Either way, it’s a thrilling ride.
In Episode 8, the tension between Paper Boi’s burgeoning fame as a rapper and his desire to stay true to his roots reaches its breaking point. In the course of this episode, Paper Boi is visited by an image of his mother, robbed at gunpoint, and followed on a harrowing voyage through the wilderness by a strange man who urges Paper Boi to stop "wasting time." Once Paper Boi emerges from the forest intact, we are left to ponder whether the dreamlike journey is a warning on the perils of fame, or just a temporary obstacle to Paper Boi’s meteoric rise. Either way, it’s a thrilling ride.