John Wick Introduced Me to Fleabag

I LOVE the John Wick films. They are absolutely fun and over the top and they don’t take themselves seriously...at all. The fighting choreography is phenomenal and Keanu works his ass off to make the character a relatable champion. So I was super pumped to go and peep out John Wick 3 the other day at my local AMC theater. I also want to thank John Wick 3 for introducing me to something I never knew existed but absolutely need in my life going forward. I’m talking about Fleabag.

Ya see...those previews before John Wick 3 played a trailer for the upcoming season of an Amazon Prime show called Fleabag and while it aired, I found myself literally laughing outloud. I think I was the only one as the other 6 people in the theater were blabbing amongst themselves...wasting an opportunity to be swept away from the horrors and difficulties of everyday normal life into a world...well...very much one and the same.

Fleabag stars (and I use that term lightly as she is absolutely fucking brilliant and is a STAR) Phoebe Waller-Bridge as the lead. Her character known as Fleabag is a relatable individual who uses comedy as a coping mechanism to navigate through some recent difficulties and tragedies. She is highly flawed, hysterical, stubborn, and charming as you watch her stumble through the pitfalls that we all come upon in this journey through life.

I breezed through Season 1 like John Wick rapid firing a pistol at some random henchman, which isn’t very hard to do as there are sadly only 6 short episodes. I’m about to start Season 2 and I’m literally fiending and angry that I have a few things to do today before I can soak it in.

To peg this show as just a British comedy does it zero justice. Season 1 was filled with moments of absolute hilarity and segments where I found myself tearing up. There are even moments where I experienced both of those emotions and actions in the same scene which is incredibly difficult to pull off. I don’t want to give anything away to anyone who is considering giving it a go...which I 100% recommend so I won’t go into specifics. Just know that this show is real. Brutally real as it tackles self worth, depression, loneliness, the need to fit in, financial struggles, failure, triumph, friendship, family, life, death, second chances...I can go on but just sit down and watch the first episode. That’s all I ask of you.

The supporting cast is phenomenal and each have their moments to shine. The show was created by, is written by, and stars Phoebe...who might be my new favorite human. I had no idea who she was at all and was pleasantly surprised to hear that she voiced Lando’s companion L3-37 in the recent Star Wars film, Solo.

I love compelling television. Or just riveting storytelling in general and I can honestly say that I could watch Fleabag unravel and stumble through this world forever.

Let me know your thoughts if you have seen it or watch it after my horrendous review that does not do it any justice at all.

Blewitt