i think insecure was a great show at one point and its willingness to explore friendship among women, mental health, impostor syndrome and a host of black community related issues makes it a still important show but, except for issa rae's continuing reign as queen of physical comedy, there's not much exemplary going on here that matters, especially in terms of how the narrative is being structured.
― When Young Sheldon began to rap (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 16 December 2021 15:55 (two years ago) link
I'm an episode behind rn, but the girls' party episode was so good I kept thinking I wish that had been the series finale.
― Max Hamburgers (Eric H.), Thursday, 16 December 2021 15:59 (two years ago) link
yeah that was a great episode
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 16 December 2021 16:10 (two years ago) link
The finale was kind of whatever, but high Taurean in the episode prior might have been the funniest thing on the show
― change display name (Jordan), Tuesday, 28 December 2021 19:19 (two years ago) link
yeah i was kinda “eh”but there is sonething really touching about the character journeys of Issa, Molly, even Lawrence. Like where they started and where they ended up, personally, emotionally etc.The Kelly reveal in this ep was a bit much. too hand wavey, “yada yada and then this happened” like ok *whatnow*!??The documentary special was pretty cool tho, lots of nice interviews w crew & showrunners. gave me a better feeling for the finale like “aw you guys”
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 28 December 2021 19:27 (two years ago) link
Very disappointed by the Issa parts of the finale. A huge amount of Lawrence's assholishness was just handwaved away. I mean, he was shit from episode 1 and now he's there at the finish line? And Issa's the stepmother to his kid and ...happy about that? That said, Kelli's storyline was interesting, Molly's storyline was good... very much a mixed bag. But it made me laugh really fucking hard several times, especially when Lawrence called while Issa was in the bathroom and mirror-Issa said in full death metal voice, "DON'T YOU FUCKING DARE".
― but also fuck you (unperson), Tuesday, 28 December 2021 19:51 (two years ago) link
yeah that was good also Kelli smacking Ahmal’s cup out of his hand at the birthday party
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 28 December 2021 20:17 (two years ago) link
i can’t stand lawrence really at all but in the context of the show & Issa they really do seem to love each other so 🤷🏻♀️slightly better nathan’s ghosting ass
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 28 December 2021 20:19 (two years ago) link
Plot points aside this show ALWAYS makes me laugh, like a real LOL laugh. I am on ep 9, 10 min in and I already loled at Issa biting into a too-hot mac & chz ball. Relatable! That's part of what I love about this show.
― weird woman in a bar (La Lechera), Sunday, 2 January 2022 22:55 (two years ago) link
i cant remember which episode but when she meets lawrence at that bar & falls flat on her face in front of everyone - i felt v seen in a delightful way lol
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 2 January 2022 23:12 (two years ago) link
issa rae is pretty much my favorite physical comedian
― i cannot help if you made yourself not funny (forksclovetofu), Sunday, 2 January 2022 23:31 (two years ago) link
Yeah, she's amazing. Her comedy feels so natural.
― Tough Cookie, Monday, 3 January 2022 01:03 (two years ago) link
Forgive the thread spam, but I wanted to note that this show's 2021 season is nominated in the ILX TV poll, with voting ending this weekend:
ILX's Best Television of 2021 Poll / VOTING AND CAMPAIGNING THREAD / Voting Ends After January 31, 2022
If you like this show and you'd like to see it have a good showing in the poll (running in February) all you need to do is submit a ballot including it and your other favorites (3 minimum, 25 maximum, ranked by your favorite to least favorite) to forksclovetofu at gmail. It'll take five minutes; get to it!
― i cannot help if you made yourself not funny (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 26 January 2022 20:56 (two years ago) link
Since this is the general issa rae thread -- is anyone watching RAP SH!T?!?! i am in love with this show. the episodes keep getting better and i don't think cliff is going to last after this last one. yikes.
― Piggy Lepton (La Lechera), Friday, 12 August 2022 14:57 (one year ago) link
i haven’t started yet but am looking forward to it!
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 12 August 2022 15:07 (one year ago) link
Picking up the Rap Sh!t talk, this show is v v good
― the new drip king (DJP), Monday, 4 December 2023 13:38 (five months ago) link
I was surprised and delighted to see there’s a new season!!
― Piggy Lepton (La Lechera), Monday, 4 December 2023 14:15 (five months ago) link
Season 2 isn’t quite the laugh riot of season 1 but it is still very enjoyable
― the new drip king (DJP), Monday, 4 December 2023 21:09 (five months ago) link
Having watched ep 6 i had to go to the chat shit podcast
Lots of stuff happened in ep 6
― Piggy Lepton (La Lechera), Wednesday, 13 December 2023 23:10 (five months ago) link
chat shit hosts otm about duke/chastity and mia's mom actually they are otm about everything but ^^^ is what i went to the chat shit foralso
― Piggy Lepton (La Lechera), Thursday, 14 December 2023 14:41 (five months ago) link
oops i forgot to finish that last part -- also otm about mia and lamont
― Piggy Lepton (La Lechera), Thursday, 14 December 2023 14:42 (five months ago) link
Ooh I guess I’d better dig into Chat Shit, I’m very curious what they have to say
― the new drip king (DJP), Thursday, 14 December 2023 15:38 (five months ago) link