Insecure (from Issa Rae)

Leopold · Sep 27, 2016

First episode is out.

It's very similar to her hit web series, "The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl", slightly glammed up for TV.

lushLuck · Sep 27, 2016

Haven't seen her web series before, but loved this pilot. Beautifully shot (with Melina attached, that's no surprise), genuinely funny, a ton of heart, and a series of moments that rang painfully true. Really excited to see the rest of the season.

Leopold · Sep 27, 2016

I wonder if that was the overall purpose - lure in people who hadn't seen the web series. As someone who had, it felt sorta strange, something like a milquetoast reboot that's slightly cornier in places and boasts unflattering recasting for every role except her own.

It also felt like they had scoured the original thing for its best jokes and then crammed them all in to the pilot.

Monkey0 · Sep 28, 2016

Haven't seen her web series but I find tv series to be one of the best premiers this season.

truman · Sep 29, 2016

Liked it, not roped in completely.

I need the narrative to be a little stronger but I can see it build.

Earl Grey · Oct 9, 2016

This is getting really good reviews basically everywhere.

I liked the episode, but I, too, came to this knowing and appreciating who/that she was (and seeing the gifs) but having never actually taken the time to check out her work.

Square · Oct 9, 2016

I SCREAMED OUT LOUD AT

"Your pussy broken. If it could talk it would do that sad Marge Simpson groan."
"Mmmngghhhhhh"
"YAAAASS!!"

Vasilios · Oct 10, 2016

I LOVE THIS.

Why am I not a sassy woman.

Leopold · Oct 10, 2016

I heartily encourage you all to go and watch the web series. It really is awesome.

Mr.Arroz · Oct 10, 2016

I'm gonna try this despite my ire at her for using AIDS as a punchline in one her web series' episodes. People grow/mature etc..

Vasilios · Oct 10, 2016

It's so good. The dialogue, the best friend, the music!

Stealina Matouksas came through too.
@IMHO

lushLuck · Oct 11, 2016

Leopold said:
I heartily encourage you all to go and watch the web series. It really is awesome.

You - and many others I've spoken to - say the show uses many of the jokes and bits from the web series, so I'm a bit nervous watching the web series so closely to the TV show will hurt my enjoyment of both.

Vasilios · Oct 11, 2016

lushLuck said:
You - and many others I've spoken to - say the show uses many of the jokes and bits from the web series, so I'm a bit nervous watching the web series so closely to the TV show will hurt my enjoyment of both.

Indeed. I watched the first episode and then the first webisode and there were already some jokes that from the latter on the former. So I think I'm gonna watch the webs later.

Vasilios · Oct 11, 2016

Guys what's going on what episode is this from?
Only one has aired no?

Leopold · Oct 11, 2016

Vasilios said:
Guys what's going on what episode is this from?
Only one has aired no?

Maybe some kind of HBO-paying preview or something?

Vasilios · Oct 11, 2016

Or a pilot?

Leopold · Oct 11, 2016

Vasilios said:
Or a pilot?

Isn't episode 1 usually the pilot?

lushLuck · Oct 11, 2016

Vasilios said:
Guys what's going on what episode is this from?
Only one has aired no?

This is one of the trailers I believe.

Square · Oct 17, 2016

This show (and Issa) are so damn charming. Her friend does steal the show though.

Stella · Oct 17, 2016

I have enjoyed the pilot - being 29 and single I felt understood. Looking forward to the rest of the show, hopefully I will not be disappointed.