Fleabag [BBC/Amazon]

gmisk

Not sure if there is a thread on this show...but can't find one in search

First episode of second season was outstanding, Andrew Scott excellent addition.

StillThinking

Loved the first season, didn't realise the second season was out yet. Can't wait to start watching it

brian_t

If I was to watch just one comedy on a Monday evening, this would be it. (Sorry Alan).

She looked fabulous in that dress too.

sbsquarepants

Just couldn't take to it - I watched most of the first season after a mate ranted and raved about it, I gave up about 6 episode in I think, barely a smirk.

Seems like a long time ago, is season 2 only out now?

brian_t

Most people probably already know this but the creator and star of Fleabag - Phoebe Mary Waller-Bridge, also wrote and produced the television adaptation of Killing Eve.

gmisk

brian_t wrote: »

Most people probably already know this but the creator and star of Fleabag - Phoebe Mary Waller-Bridge, also wrote and produced the television adaptation of Killing Eve.

Oh she also wrote a series (and starred in it) before this called Crashing which is well worth a watch its on All4 and she also voiced a droid in the han solo film randomly.


Also Fleabag was a stage play before it was a tv show, makes sense with the little chats to camera etc.

brian_t

gmisk wrote: »

makes sense with the little chats to camera etc.

I love even her silent glances to the camera at just the right time.

Harry Palmr

I can't decide if I'd **** or kill her. Fleabag is that sort of character!

/leaves quickly.

JP Liz V1

Has it moved to BBC 1 from BBC 3?

Harry Palmr

BBC3 is now being showcased on BBC One after the 10 O'Clock News on Mon/Tues/Wed (dunno if NI has it's own schedule)

artvanderlay

Tried watching this but it is such an annoying, smug show, and it is just not funny at all. Plus now they have added the terrible Andrew Scott to it, an actor who can only do his own accent! Also, does Olivia Coleman have to be in every show/movie now? Urgh!!! :mad:

extra gravy

artvanderlay wrote: »

Also, does Olivia Coleman have to be in every show/movie now? Urgh!!! :mad:

If only... She's brilliant.

Basq

I love this show myself.. Phoebe Waller-Bridge can do very little wrong!

Tom Mann Centuria

I loved the first series, as well as being funny it really stayed with me, very touching at times. I'm going to wait until this series finishes then binge it.

tsue921i8wljb3

Thanks for the recommendation. Blitzed through the first series over the weekend and really enjoyed it. It's quite dark though. Every character seems to be fundamentally broken in some way yet the writers still manage to find humour in their interactions.

killbillvol2

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

I loved the first series, as well as being funny it really stayed with me, very touching at times. I'm going to wait until this series finishes then binge it.

Same here. Actually I'm going to rewatch the first season while I'm waiting. It was quite a long time ago.

upupup

I feel a bit sorry for the priest,,he has no idea what he is getting into...should be fun:D

Seth Brundle

Is there anywhwere online that you can watch series 1 (legally)?

Basq

Seth Brundle wrote: »

Is there anywhwere online that you can watch series 1 (legally)?

Will this work?

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/tv-season/fleabag-series-1/id1131552272

gmisk

Another cracking episode this week.
Fiona Shaw was brilliant as expected.

Her sister's husband literally makes my skin crawl, he was same on LOVE on Netflix.

gmisk

This weeks episode was genuinely outstanding, heartbreaking, Phoebe Waller-bridge was outstanding as was Andrew Scott.
This series has been outstanding even better than the first IMO

Shelga

Omg episode 5

"I can't have sex with you because I'll fall in love with you" SWOON

That last scene was one of the best I've seen on tv in years. Amazing how Phoebe Waller Bridge has gotten us so invested in the dynamic between these two characters in just a few episodes. They've both Seen Some Stuff.

md23040

Devastated that next weeks episode will be the last with no more to follow. Apparently it will become very evident once viewed that this is the case.

This is so well written, original and really funny gem.

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-47825572

IamtheWalrus

Kind of touching episode. No happy ending but she realised she can love again. Maybe she’s beginning to heal.

purifol0

Just watched the first episode of series 2. A true comedy (dramady) for grown ups, it's also a masterclass in not wasting a second of screentime; zero establishing shots or superflous dialogue. I'm delighted she's back!

qwerty13

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

Kind of touching episode. No happy ending but she realised she can love again. Maybe she’s beginning to heal.

I thought it was so moving. Not your standard love-rush. But my heart was in my mouth. I’m not sure what I thought in the end: can she love again? I’m not sure. Whatever it was, it was the most emotionally affecting thing I’ve watched in ages.

PeterDuggan

Sat down to watch our recording of season 2 but somehow episode 2 didn't work. Drat. Does anybody have a copy of episode 2 please?

gmisk

qwerty13 wrote: »

I thought it was so moving. Not your standard love-rush. But my heart was in my mouth. I’m not sure what I thought in the end: can she love again? I’m not sure. Whatever it was, it was the most emotionally affecting thing I’ve watched in ages.

Absolutely outstanding series and a brilliant finale for me.
It was heartbreaking and uplifting all at once.
The acting was amazing.
I thought it was quite a hopeful ending personally.

I really hope things work out for the Claires! Glad she ditched that POS husband

claiva

Absolutely devastated this is over. Up there with the best TV I've ever seen. So heartwrenchingly sad at the end. Every cast member deserves a Bafta for their performances.

Basq

Even better season than the first IMO.. huge shame it's over!

Loved Andrew Scott's outbursts when she kept breaking the fourth wall.

Phoebe's writing is so fresh, and her performance was fantastic - you couldn't not be moved by her heartbroken face after being told by The Priest that he loves her.

pickarooney

This was just fantastic start to finish. Arguably even better chemistry between the two than Sharon & Rob from Catastrophe.

dermo2014

PeterDuggan wrote: »

Sat down to watch our recording of season 2 but somehow episode 2 didn't work. Drat. Does anybody have a copy of episode 2 please?

Did you find a copy of episode 2 ?

PeterDuggan

dermo2014 wrote: »

Did you find a copy of episode 2 ?

No I didn't. Thanks for replying. ...I've sent you a PM.

fryup

Basq wrote: »

you couldn't not be moved by her heartbroken face after being told by The Priest that he loves her.

one of the downsides of being a celibate priest....then again he could become a protestant vicar, problem solved:cool:

ArthurG

I only heard about this a few days ago - watched both seasons non-stop yesterday. Absolutely loved it, one of the best things I've seen on TV in a long time. Gutted it's over, but feels right too. Olivia Coleman can do no wrong.

Addle

Is it available on anything other than bbc?

ArthurG

Addle wrote: »

Is it available on anything other than bbc?

Season 1 is on amazon prime.

NotThisMorning

The whole thing’s on <snip> if you can stand all the ads. The second series is brilliant. I never watch things twice but I’ll watch this again.

Late to party on this one, just binge watched the two seasons. Prob one of the best tv shows I’ve seen.
Incredible acting and god the feels I got!

Must binge watch killing eve now!

S.M.B.

Just splashed out on tickets to what's supposed to be her final run of shows in London. All the cheaper tickets were gone by the time I had heard the show was happening so had to go all out on premium ones.

Still feel it'll be worth it. I'll echo the above and say it's as good as anything I've seen recently.

camz09

Just finished Season 2 and it's absolutely amazing! Actually slightly enjoyed it more than the first season. The cast is amazing (Hot priest! Olivia Colman!) A bit sad that's it for the whole show I enjoy Phoebe Waller- Bridge's writing so much and fear she's going to be given to the whole wide world's viewing public now (ie going mainstream) but that's just me and my hipster comment..

I believe it's available on Amazon Prime now, so if you have that, get on it!

PS. I didn't know the hot priest (Andrew Scott) before this show, and only found out he's Irish (well, the accent kinda gave it away) but he's a great addition to the cast and story. PWB knows great casting damn (see Jodie Comer on Killing Eve)

Seth Brundle

camz09 wrote: »

PS. I didn't know the hot priest (Andrew Scott) before this show, and only found out he's Irish (well, the accent kinda gave it away) but he's a great addition to the cast and story. PWB knows great casting damn (see Jodie Comer on Killing Eve)

Andrew also took a main role in the BBC Sherlock series as Moriarty, which I think he played very well.

Clareman

camz09 wrote: »

Just finished Season 2 and it's absolutely amazing! Actually slightly enjoyed it more than the first season. The cast is amazing (Hot priest! Olivia Colman!) A bit sad that's it for the whole show I enjoy Phoebe Waller- Bridge's writing so much and fear she's going to be given to the whole wide world's viewing public now (ie going mainstream) but that's just me and my hipster comment..

I believe it's available on Amazon Prime now, so if you have that, get on it!

PS. I didn't know the hot priest (Andrew Scott) before this show, and only found out he's Irish (well, the accent kinda gave it away) but he's a great addition to the cast and story. PWB knows great casting damn (see Jodie Comer on Killing Eve)

Watch Sherlock then, the BBC version, he's Moriarty in it but it's a great TV series, especially the first few series before the cast made it too big

camz09

Clareman wrote: »

Watch Sherlock then, the BBC version, he's Moriarty in it but it's a great TV series, especially the first few series before the cast made it too big

Thanks, might check that out though not really into Sherlock stuff. Interesting, he's also going to be in the new episode of Black Mirror.

Clareman

Great timing, there's an interview with him in the Irish Times today
https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/fleabag-s-hot-priest-andrew-scott-on-sex-catholicism-and-lgbt-actors-1.3903069

Addle

I was thinking of signing up to amazon prime just to binge watch this.
Does anyone know if the free weeks trial is really no strings attached?

my3cents

Addle wrote: »

I was thinking of signing up to amazon prime just to binge watch this.
Does anyone know if the free weeks trial is really no strings attached?

Its Amazon so the trial will be 100% safe. Just remember to cancel on time.

Addle

Thanks.
I’ll save it for a free weekend!

brian_t

Mouche (Fly) - the French Version starts on Canal+ on June 6th.

It's basically a scene for scene remake in a Parisian setting.

cdgalwegian

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is Marmite. Personally, I think she is eminently watchable, and her writing is always top-notch off-kilter If you like off-kilter, this is a gem.

JP Liz V1

It got nominated for 11 Emmys