Spoilers ahead
It’s hard to believe how fast time flies when you’re having fun! Here we are five years later, expressing gratitude and love in recognition of Insecure’s series finale that featured our beloved faves basking in the glow of maturity and security.
The days leading up to the final episode of one of HBO’s beloved staples, since its debut back in 2016, were filled with sappy moments for the celebrated cast members, flushed with joy and admiration for their worthy mascot Issa Rae. Rae, who series co-created the series with comedian Larry Wilmore, stars as Issa Dee, a whimsical, charming, and adorably insecure thirty-something, who likes to rap about “broken pussy” in her magical mirror.
My Twitter and Instagram pages are overrun with heartfelt think pieces and splashy editorials spotlighting the main cast, as they assemble for the bittersweet farewell in honor of a memorable chapter coming to a close.
It’s hard to believe Issa Rae is about to turn thirty-seven when you consider her mind-blowing accomplishments. It all began with the Stanford alum’s highly popular YouTube web series, Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl, which made its debut in 2011 and launched the burgeoning screenwriter into Hollywood’s rotating Rolodex.
The Awkward Black Girl web series evolved into something tangible enough for a groundswell of support from viewers and investors. Gathered resources and winning numbers helped maintain the momentum of an endearing offering that delights with its framework of ironic bits and comedic tones that hit all the right notes.
Rae’s enviable trajectory can be traced from her humble beginnings to the present feat of completing the five-year run of a critically-acclaimed TV series, despite the reasonable odds stacked against a half-hour dramedy, starring an all-Black cast, and centered on the loves and lives of two best friends surrounded by Black sisterhood.
Insecure’s addition to the blockbuster block of HBO’s Sunday night was the perfect way to introduce Issa Dee & Co. That winning slot swiftly became a viral reception, complete with Twitter watch parties and the detailed recaps hilariously capturing another drama-filled episode.
