How Mohammed Amer created Season 2 of "Mo"

What they're saying: "The series as a whole is a celebration of family, this idea that you can persevere through any adversity," Amer told Axios at a special screening on Tuesday.

• "As far as Palestine is concerned, it's just more to show the most realistic depiction of my own personal experience of being there."
• "It's a love letter to my family and a love letter to the village that my lineage comes from and that I come from."

Amer said he always wanted to film in that village, Burin.

• This season delivers on that dream, with some scenes shot in the West Bank and other West Bank scenes filmed in Malta.

For Amer, it's about immortalizing the beauty of his town so his son can see where the child's grandparents and great-grandparents were from.

State of play: The season also includes Mo's experience crossing the border and the connections forged through shared struggles.

• "There was a reason why I wanted him to get stuck in Mexico — because there's like a sliding scale of refugee experiences, right? And I wanted to show how privileged Mo was in his experience," Amer said at the Q&A panel.

Zoom in: While Season Two delves deeper into Palestine, it continues to showcase Houston's charm, with hints of the city sprinkled throughout the show — from its skyline and sports team hats to local music, the deep craving for Trill Burgers, and, of course, the Houston Rodeo.

• "I've always wanted to show Houston because Houston gets no respect," he says. "We're the best."

Go deeper: How the new season is a love letter to his family and his homeland, Palestine.