Anna Daniels
The first season of the Amazon original series Fleabag made waves thanks to its innovative script and excellent anchoring performance by creator and writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge, but its second season was an even bigger success. After grappling with the untimely death of her best friend and her uncomfortable family dynamic on the first season of the series, Fleabag (portrayed by Waller-Bridge) does her best to reform herself as the second season kicks off… then ends up falling in love with a priest (played to perfection by Andrew Scott).
Viewers loved when Fleabag broke the fourth wall by turning to the camera and confessing her feelings on the first season of the show, but the second season kicked this method of audience connection up a notch when the Priest turned towards the camera too, showing that he understood Fleabag on an entirely different level. By the end of the season, they confessed their love for each other — but the Priest chose God, and Fleabag chose herself, abandoning the audience and walking off into the distance. Ultimately, audiences and critics loved this journey; beyond overwhelmingly positive reviews, the series pulled a huge upset at the 2019 Emmy Awards to take Best Actress (for Waller-Bridge) and Best Series, even though HBO’s Veep was the favorite to win for its final season.
Unfortunately for Fleabag‘s fans, the show feels very finished. Waller-Bridge has said she won’t push for a third season since the second season provided a particularly definitive ending. But even so, it’s thrilling that the Golden Globes rewarded Fleabag‘s impeccable final season.
Written by: Looper
