With the election looming over our heads I needed something to soothe my nerves so that I could hopefully get some sleep tonight before I have to confront the results of the American election tomorrow. So naturally, I curled up on my sofa with a blanket and a beverage and turned on one of my favourite shows, Fleabag.
I chose season two, episode one of Fleabag for a variety of reasons:
- Familiarity
When it came to my viewing choices tonight, I wasn’t really looking for a new and engaging story to fall into. Rather, I wanted to immerse myself in a story that felt familiar to me, and was somewhat soothing. I didn’t want something intensely complex, and I knew that season two of Fleabag would, at the very least, make me laugh.
2. The Hot Priest
I am not ashamed to admit that I skipped to season two because Andrew Scott brilliantly served us looks as Hot Priest, “[the] cool sweary Priest.”
My adoration for Scott’s Hot Priest also comes from how unbelievably kind he is to Fleabag, often standing up for her when it seems like her family is content to continue bringing her down. It’s refreshing to see, especially after the season finale of season one.
To further prove my point, here is a video of Hot Priest’s best scenes
3. Martin Gets Punched
As with Hot Priest, I am not above admitting that one of the reasons I selected this episode of Fleabag is because the most reprehensible characters in the show and Claire’s husband, Martin, gets punched in the face.
Martin frequently belittles Claire, who although closed off, is an extremely capable and successful woman. Out of all of the characters in this show, I relate to Claire the most (she’s emotionally stunted, I’m emotionally stunted, she likes cold and dark places, I like cold and dark places. You get the idea.), so it was absolutely therapeutic to watch Martin get whats been coming to him since season one.
That punch will absolutely replay in my mind tonight and soothe me to sleep tonight.
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