đź“ş: Insecure: Reunited, Okay?! - Episode Review
By: T.K
All summer we have been waiting to renew our HBO Max subscriptions to watch the finale season of Insecure. Yes I will be giving you weekly (hopefully) episode reviews of our favorite show. *cue cheers and claps*.
Small Recap…
When we last saw our favorite cast they were all at inflection points in their lives at the end of the fourth season. From dealing to postpartum depression to break ups to new job opportunities to unexpected pregnancy.
Fast Forward…
Two months after the finale of the fourth season, the gang, Issa (Issa Rae), Molly (Yvonne Orji), Kelli (Natasha Rothwell), Tiffany (Amanda Seales) and Derek (Wade Allain-Marcus), are headed to Stanford to attend their 10 year college reunion. We see throughout the episode Issa and Molly are still awkward but you can tell that they are working through the issues they had in their friendship last season. Issa also has been invited to speak on an alumni panel for her organization the BLOCC (Black Life Opportunities Culture and Connection) which later makes her doubt herself. We can’t forget the shenanigans that Kelli randomly gets into. Somehow Stanford thinks she’s dead for some unknown reason and has her in all the In Memoriam’s video and in the alumni magazine to that effect. (“She had the best Stanky Legg.” “She always carried a purse.”). At the Alumni party, Issa and Molly run into an old friend Cheyenne who was a part of their college rap group who “left early to go dance on tour with Ciara.” Cheyenne’s energy is … a lot like a lot a lot, and she admits to sneaking into the event so that she wouldn’t have to pay. Interesting character y’all. *Cue the Stanky Legg as we watch the In Memoriam alumni video*
After a car ride listening to The-Dream, getting robbed at the liquor store, and Molly running into a new boo who just freshly got out of a divorce *eye roll*, the girls give Kelli a proper eulogy over pancakes that befits the impact she’s had on their lives at the diner. Issa and Molly both agree to move forward. Everyone goes back to their lives. Kelli ask her podcast listeners what they would do if they knew the end was near. Which is interesting coming from Kelli. We finally see Lawerence who was absent for majority of the episode, picks up Issa from the airport. When they finally reach Issa’s home, they finally give us a resolution. Sadly, Issa tells him that she’s had a chance to think, then trails off. Lawrence nods; understanding he knew what was coming. As much as they love each other, they’re done. I mean come on, Condo’s (Condola) pregnancy is a big hurdle to overcome in their relationship.
Great episode to start off the final season of Insecure. Looking forward to seeing what else is gonna happen and seeing a different side of Kelli.
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