Last night, Atlanta focused on two sobering words: drug test. We’ve all been through it, whether it was because of that “career changing” job that we desperately needed, or even because we needed to maintain the good one that we have. However, what made this story interesting was that for the first time in the season, we watched an episode through the eyes of Van (Zazie Beetz), Earn’s (Donald Glover) baby momma.
The episode starts out by introducing viewers to Jayde (Aubin Wise), Van’s longtime friend who happens to be a first-class escort. The two ladies meet each other to catch up over dinner, but from the start of their conversation, they don’t seem to be on the best terms. It all starts with Jayde talking about Van’s hair, and from there, we see so much shade you might need a gallon of tea to wash everything down. Jayde’s super bougie, from the way she talks about her past ventures traveling the world on a private plane, to how she talks about having a kid. Things only get worst when she starts blabbing off to Van about having “value” for herself (because she dates NFL and NBA players), and then has the nerve to blindside her with a weak ass surprise date. Van ditches the three to head home, but Jayde catches her in the parking lot, and begs to hang out with her once close friend. This soon leads to Van sparking up in Jayde’s car. The following morning, she wakes up to a phone reminder that she has an upcoming drug test. What makes the scenario so human is that the situation was relatable. Some people may never have to panic about taking a drug test because they don’t smoke or do drugs. However, that’s not the case for everyone, especially when peer pressure is in the mix.
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