![]() Nothing will ever be the same, but we won't get these moments again because it already happened for the first time with each other, so now we have to let each other go to go do other dope things." ![]() "For me, it was realizing this is it, this is really it. Just like the beloved characters on Insecure - Issa (Rae), Molly ( Yvonne Orji), Lawrence ( Jay Ellis), Nathan ( Kendrick Sampson), Kelli ( Natasha Rothwell), and Tiffany ( Amanda Seales) - many of us have grown up with the series as well, so it's hard to fathom life without it.Įven Orji previously told POPSUGAR that it was hard for the cast to bid the show farewell. Insecure began its journey on HBO in 2016, but original Issa Rae fans know its history dates back to its YouTube days when it started as The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl. Rae and the writers have come a long way by showing how their characters have done the same, making “Reunited, Okay?!” a welcome return for one of TV’s most deftly penned and performed series."For me, it was realizing this is it, this is really it." There’s a cameo from Issa’s Mirror Bitch alter ego that’s not only laced with laughs, but also subtly reveals plenty of character development. Molly’s attempts to “get grown” will leave Insecure fans beaming with pride. The premiere also packs a punch when Kelli claps back at her friends for laughing at her antics, which have evolved past the occasionally cartoonish foolishness that made her a fan favorite, at the same time limiting her character’s depth. Issa and Molly rekindling their friendship, and navigating numerous shades of grey therein, explore this series’ rich depths. This shows Insecure’s understanding of the messy nuances of relationships, the nonlinear effects of actions and intentions, and the old adage about rivers not freezing over in a day. in Season 1 when she cheated on him after he tried to get his act together-not while he was jobless, depressed and couch-bound. After all, this is the series that inspired Lawrence and Issa hives. Cynics may gripe that more time should have elapsed, and more drama should’ve ensued, before the pair began reconciling, especially given their multiple blow ups last year.īut that wouldn’t be in keeping with Insecure’s ethos. It’s Molly’s outreach to Issa after a botched panel appearance that lives up to the mythology of Rae’s web series Awkward Black Girl, a pre-cursor of sorts to Insecure. Thankfully, in typical Kelli fashion, she’s fake-laughing at Tiffany’s lame one-liners in no time, before balking at an erroneous memorial at the foursome’s Stanford university reunion. That wisdom seems more characteristic of Rothwell’s lauded turn as a zen masseuse on this summer’s breakout hit The White Lotus, rather than the deliriously loopy Kelli. From the reemergence of old flames, to falling prey to a crime, along with dabbling in both booze and nostalgia, this is a deliciously plot-packed episode.ĭuring a key scene Molly asks how Kelli and Tiffany repaired their rifts, Kelli advises her to bide her time. The squad-rounded out by perpetual scene stealer Kelli (Natasha Rothwell) and Tiffany (Amanda Seales)-makes the most of this weekend getaway. It’s a jarring change that leaves you pining for the LA panorama, often shown in overhead pans of its sprawls and pretzeled overpasses that immerse you in the setting, even as your curiosity is roused by this new locale. Los Angeles serves as a main character on the show, but the Bay Area is the backdrop on this episode. On the satisfying Season 5 premiere, TV’s most riveting duo are in the midst of slowly mending ties. It!Īt the end of Insecure’s last season, Issa (Issa Rae, star and co-creator) and Molly (Yvonne Orji) seemed doomed to ex-friend-dom.
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