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Watching Fleabag for the first time

26 replies

BridgetJonesAsFuck · 06/10/2023 16:00

On the first series and was gutted when she was nasty to that guy she meets on the bus. He is SO hilariously awkward! Now at the sister's party.

Olivia Colman is freaking me out.

Is the best yet to come??

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gillywee · 06/10/2023 16:02

Oh yeah, series 2 is fantastic!

I'm a bit jealous, I'd LOVE to watch it with fresh eyes again. Enjoy!

NancyMaloni · 06/10/2023 16:02

The best is yet to come and season 2 is even better.
She is not supposed to be a ‘goodie’, she is more real and flawed and makes A LOT of mistakes and suffers the consequences

JoinInBetty · 06/10/2023 16:02

Probably be overrated like a lot of "popular" shows.

Costacoffeeplease · 06/10/2023 16:03

I couldn’t get past the first couple of episodes and gave up

toadasoda · 06/10/2023 16:06

I wasn't sure about the first few episodes but liked it more as it went on. The second series for me was way better than the first. I felt they toned down the crudeness a bit and it was really really funny.

Housenoob · 06/10/2023 18:36

I loved it because her relationship with her sister is exactly like mine with my sister (apart from the dickhead husband bit). Always found their scenes absolutely hilarious.

GCAcademic · 06/10/2023 18:37

It grows on you, stick with it.

Annasoror · 06/10/2023 18:38

Where is it on? I couldn't find it.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 06/10/2023 18:39

GCAcademic · 06/10/2023 18:37

It grows on you, stick with it.

Agree with this. I watched the first one or two episodes of Series 1 and wasn't too sure, but a good friend whose judgement I trust said how much she loved it, so I gave it another go, and was glad I had.

Timmydimmy · 06/10/2023 18:40

It's on BBC iplayer@Annasoror

Annasoror · 06/10/2023 18:40

Timmydimmy · 06/10/2023 18:40

It's on BBC iplayer@Annasoror

Thank you!

Supersimkin2 · 06/10/2023 18:40

Boring, I thought. Her parents were mildly funny, at a push.

cardibach · 06/10/2023 19:31

Watched half of episode 1 and stopped. Same ‘joke’ on repeat and just trying to shock. I’m not easily shocked, so that was dull too.

UnctuousUnicorns · 06/10/2023 19:37

Costacoffeeplease · 06/10/2023 16:03

I couldn’t get past the first couple of episodes and gave up

Yep, made me smile briefly once or twice, that's all. Not for me. Posh lass swears and talks dirty a lot. How hilaire.

BelindaBears · 06/10/2023 19:38

Series 2 is far better.

Costacoffeeplease · 06/10/2023 19:39

I’m amazed anyone got as far as series 2 to know!

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 06/10/2023 19:39

I hated it. I found her character unbelievably irritating.

NuffSaidSam · 06/10/2023 19:40

I loved it. I preferred series one to two, but both good. I think the first episode is a hard watch because she's so unlikeable initially.

PaminaMozart · 06/10/2023 19:41

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 06/10/2023 19:39

I hated it. I found her character unbelievably irritating.

You and me both. And everyone I know...
I really cannot see it

MaudGone · 06/10/2023 20:00

Found it a bit smug & middle-class, I'm afraid. Very average programme.

Meadowdog · 06/10/2023 20:03

Loves it, especially season 2.

BridgetJonesAsFuck · 06/10/2023 21:24

Ending was shit!

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RaisedByHedgehogs · 06/10/2023 21:27

It’s brilliant. If you only watch two episodes then you’re not getting the whole story. She’s not supposed to be hilarious for having sex and swearing. You’re missing the point.

RaisedByHedgehogs · 06/10/2023 21:40

I’m not saying you have to like or live I’ve it. I should have said I think it’s brilliant.

but it’s not a comedy and it’s not supposed to be hilarious because a posh woman is swearing and being naughty.

ladygindiva · 06/10/2023 22:06

toadasoda · 06/10/2023 16:06

I wasn't sure about the first few episodes but liked it more as it went on. The second series for me was way better than the first. I felt they toned down the crudeness a bit and it was really really funny.

I agree with this entirely. Stick with it.

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