Kneel...

[Noloudnoises]

(spoilers episode 4 - fleabag!)

Ooof!

Got me all hot and bothered.

But I actually think he's going to be a horrible wrong'un. He's grooming her, an alcoholic and is probably a sinister bastard.

But, oooof!

Oh Father

I was really disappointed in him. He's been so steadfastly celibate and a good friend, even noticing her 'moments' to the camera. Then snogs her when she's at her most vulnerable. Tut tut Padre.

Yep.

He's going to be a baddie. Dang it.

But, crikey.....

I'm a bit torn on this. Why are we so willing to forgive FB her myriad mistakes and not the priest? But my heart nearly jumped out my chest when he said that!!!

I don't want him to be a bad guy.

I'm too invested in this.

Him noticing her asides to the camera are him noticing her feelings which no one else does. He sees her. I hope he's not a baddie.

She DID ask for someone to tell her what to do....

He's not going to be 100% bad guy. There will be nuance.

He's troubled, he's got a past. He can't be Fleabag's friend until he starts being honest about his emotions and his past, instead of pushing her to give up hers.

She's going to hate him for the next episode. Then the wedding, final episode which will be a massive disaster, the step mum will hopefully get her comeuppance, and Fleabag and the Priest will get to a point where they know and understand each other.

Also, she'll find out his name is Neil.

He's been so steadfastly celibate and a good friend, even noticing her 'moments' to the camera

I'm not so sure.... it started to go wrong in the cafe I think - if not from when they met! He was pushing for her to share her secrets and emotions but closing down his. Was he being a priest or a friend? If he was a friend, then it should have been a two way conversation. If he was acting as a priest then he shouldn't have pretended to be a friend.

His boundaries are all over the place and he's been playing with hers.

Obviously they do have a connection though. They're of the same ilk. She's been running from her past and hiding in sex. He's running from his past and hiding in the church.

I knew exactly what this thread was going to be about!

I don't think he will be an out-and-out baddie (PWB's writing is too good for that.) Next Monday is a long way away!

One of the things I like about yoga retreats is not having to think, being told what to do. This is when we have breakfast, lunch, dinner, this is when we have classes, this is what you have to eat. For a week, few decisions or choices. It's a good break. I could see where she was coming from.

Such a good series. I personally think he will just retreat now and she will hook back up with the lady she snogged in the bar.

Nah, he's got too many secrets still to come out.

Plus, he's got to do the wedding yet! So much opportunity for it all to go gloriously wrong!

I honestly dont know where this is going but it's gripping TV !

@howmanybiscuits oh yeah actually you're totally right!

Am I the only one who was fecking terrified when the painting fell?! Genuinely couldn't watch. And how awful of him to leave her there. He's a wrong 'un.

Argh.. the writing in this episode. So good!! The characters just get more and more complex and... wow.
I felt his alcoholism becoming more realistically portrayed here which will be so interesting.
Also Interesting how series 1 was two-dimensional compared to this series which has been absolutely fantastic. Phoebe WB and Olivia Coleman are both such incredible actors too I am really in awe.

I could talk about this for days, not just the kneeling bit. sigh

He is not the alcoholic, imo, it is the brother in law who is the alcoholic surely?

I also knew exactly what this thread was going to be about and ooof blimey. No nudity but the hottest mainstream TV I've seen in a long time.
Such an amazing series. PWB is a legend.

😭

Perfect.