Fleabag series 2, thread 2 No Finale Spoilers [Title edited by MNHQ at OP's request]

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here we are

Re PWB and AS maybe not wanting to do a sex scene because they're long time friends - I'm pretty sure she's also friends with Ben Aldridge (Arsehole Guy) and it didn't stop them! Also, not sure if he is gay aswell? They're actors, and have probably far more ridiculous or mortifying things in their careers, like pretending to be an aubergine with anxiety issues at drama school

If Nigel Harman and Michael French are gay then they aren’t out publicly.

Russell Tovey is openly gay.

Yes, but where's the idea even come from - because a pp thinks he's shorter irl? A few Hollywood actors might use body doubles for full frontals and naked arses but the majority do their own work, you can't go around disparaging actors like that. They do this for a living ffs.

Claire's hair was awful: must have been a wig and made her look old.
Her rant about hair struck a chord as mine never behaves and I've spent a fortune on it over the years. Double crowns are a pain.
Olivia Colman slagging off HP was funny.
Those flowers were also dreadful!
I hope that dad stops this wedding!
So glad to see Hugh Dennis!

I agree with rage - unless he had a bad back or couldn't be on set that day, I don't think they would bother to hire a body double for this - it's not as though it's any more intimate than the kissing - I'm pretty sure they aren't actually fully naked!

rage - you seem to be overreacting to something. Nobody is disparaging anyone. It's a speculative discussion that is all.

If Nigel Harman is gay it's probably news to his wife.

I think the friendship/relationship with Boo and FB was very strong, almost like a love affair. IMO.

friendships can be like that, there was not really any space, emotionally speaking, for either of them to have a serious BF

Not overreacting no - I think it's offensive to insinuate that a gay actor cannot fully play a straight role or would not undertake a straight sex scene - that kind of stereotyping is why so many actors stay in the closet.
I potentially have it wrong about Nigel Harman though as he has been married for 8 years, I thought he'd come out before then. I must have imagined it. Russell Tovey is openly out, yes.

X-Post ikl Yes, apologies to mrs nigel

The 80s Sian Clifford (Claire) was on TV just before the series started I think and her hair was all as before

I'm enjoying reading people's favourite quotes, especially 'cashmere, cashmere, cashmere' the Hilary, Stephanie, who's Stephanie, it's a hamster bits, when Step Mother hisses get rid of them, so typical and a personal favourite after the salon confrontation, Fleabag's 'same time next week Anthony' I shall be using that in future when I have to eat my own words

I'm also enjoying everyone's contributions here but I'm not speculating myself. I'm going to wait until after next week and then watch it all again. Can hardly wait.

Doesn't PWB love her co actors? You can see it in her eyes! Must be great to work with people you clearly admire.
Stellar cast.

Rage - Sorry that should have had a smiley on! I came across proper step mother snotty there!

I’m pretty sure PWB and AS did sex scenes over a decade ago in theatre. I wouldn’t imagine it phases either of them. Although I have to admit, she does look a bit like she’s about to laugh when she’s kissing him.

Oh God those flowers! As a florist I was cringing myself inside out at the artless "pampas grass and one wobbly dahlia" vibe.

Lady, no thought went into those flowers at all. I thought fleabag was going to throw up over them.

I'm sure pets in a food outlet would be banned! (No stars on that door. )
Talky Wednesday sounds a fab idea though.
More places should do it.

@StarJumpsandaHalf
What a cnt! What a cnt!

'Soon to be step parent 'is dreadful.
Her faux empathy for HP was so transparent! What does dad see in her?
I loved series one , but this is even better.
Agree that Boo was maybe a bit immature? Fleabag looked after her?
An intense friendship.

What about cat cafes? And dog friendly cafes?

Just an observation but the people I know who had those massively intense best friendship scenarios IRL had quite shit relationships with their own mums.

I am just going from theory to theory here... it's taken up most of my week!!

I've just thought maybe FB will now open up to HP and he will offer to take all her love for her mum and Boo..

The love story is about claire and FB not HP and FB (sadly) but I'm happy they shagged and he helped her to heal...

There have to be repercussions for the dad ignoring stepmother slapping FB's face.

Can't wait to see the portrait.

I have an image of the wedding being like the Last Supper.

Yes, I hadn't thought about cafes that allow cats and dogs in. There is one near us you can take dogs into , but they have to be well behaved and it's only certain days.

I just think having pets in cages around where people are eating might not be allowed , but not totally sure ?
Anyway, she isn't short of custom now so it can't bother the punters.

I'd much prefer Shut The Fuck Up Friday where I can be left in peace with a Thirsty Thursday hangover, a giant coffee and a bacon butty.

I think that any place that makes people put their phones away and actually talk to others with them might be a good idea.
Claire was funny though ' why are people talking' ? sort of thing my ds2 would say.
( then go back to his phone)
He works in London where nobody speaks of makes eye contact even at work it seems!
FB is on to something here! ( for old folk like me)