Fleabag

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Season #: 2, 1
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 212 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 9 out of 212
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  1. JorgeLestre
    Jan 25, 2017
    10
    Phoebe Waller Bridge is outstanding in this well-crafted new show. It enganges the audience in the plot and it is really funny when mocking itself. It also manages to balance its quirkiness with subtle drama.
  2. donelson
    Feb 6, 2017
    10
    Totally brilliant, alive, funny and real. I am not sure how they could provide a second season with as much punch and depth, without pathos. This is the best comedy of any sort that I have seen in decades.
  3. Tony1984
    Oct 21, 2017
    8
    "A greedy, perverted, selfish, apathetic, cynical, depraved, morally-bankrupt woman who can’t even call herself a feminist" is how Fleabag describes herself early on in the series but she's much more than that. She has strong screen presence physically as she goes on her journey of sarcasm and self deprecation but finally tells herself the truth in a touching final scene. Very effective"A greedy, perverted, selfish, apathetic, cynical, depraved, morally-bankrupt woman who can’t even call herself a feminist" is how Fleabag describes herself early on in the series but she's much more than that. She has strong screen presence physically as she goes on her journey of sarcasm and self deprecation but finally tells herself the truth in a touching final scene. Very effective ending. Though not especially original and more dramedy than comedy, Phoebe’s face is made for the 4th wall and there are enough laughs to keep your attention. Pathos abounds but authentic. Season 2 is not until 2019 which is long time to wait… Expand
  4. khia22
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    original, witty. quick and a perfect mixture of comedy and realism. phoebe waller brigdge is amazing, lovable and so real, I cant wait to see more of her.
  5. Yossie3011
    Jan 19, 2017
    8
    Such a clever series, moving from outrageous comedy to a moving personal and family drama as the episodes reveal the full story. Top script, top acting. Brilliant.
  6. MarkyB
    Aug 15, 2017
    9
    Female anti-hero in modern London. Dark comedy. If you like the sound of that then you should enjoy this show. I had been waiting for a show like this for a long time.
  7. movieluvr
    Aug 8, 2018
    10
    Absolutely incredible show with a genuine, if a bit mixed, message. Bridge is an absolute genius in creating this show and allowing for our deepest insecurities and strangest desires to be somewhat normalized. The main character is extremely lovable if also seemingly extremely off her rocker but manages to pull the audience in and make them feel at home. No bad words to say of this showAbsolutely incredible show with a genuine, if a bit mixed, message. Bridge is an absolute genius in creating this show and allowing for our deepest insecurities and strangest desires to be somewhat normalized. The main character is extremely lovable if also seemingly extremely off her rocker but manages to pull the audience in and make them feel at home. No bad words to say of this show except that more needs to come! Brilliant acting and a brilliant story. The completely un-candid nature of the camera talk especially around the men encircling Fleabag is exactly how I feel in certain situations. Bridge is able to masterfully combine all the elements of true emotion with that of hilarious, and dark comedy. Honestly, although it's so dark, almost every single part of the show and the interaction between its characters is something so relatable. AMAZING!!… Expand
  8. lobzangmovie
    Mar 3, 2017
    9
    I found the writing in this show to be very sharp and all the characters are very well defined and engaging, the comedy is great too and the use of audience as 2nd person in between is amazing and is far better than modern family though i do love that show too.
  9. brockcheese
    Sep 24, 2016
    9
    This is a show that is incredibly rewarding if you sit through the entire 6 episode season in one sitting. It reveals things deep and true about human emotion.
  10. monicitam
    Nov 26, 2016
    9
    Totally weird and lovely and surprising and heartbreaking. Fleabag is a perfect anti-hero. This show played with my expectations and the ending was a punch to the gut. My only complaint is that Season 1 isn't longer.
  11. parenter
    Sep 20, 2016
    10
    Excelent season. The feeling has left me is awesome, the whole plot is excellent. The first chapter not hooked me but still gave it a second chance and from the second chapter was completely flawed to the series. It is great to see how they fit all the charactes in his scenes.
  12. Prosmooth
    Sep 18, 2016
    10
    I think I might look at my funniest friends differently now after watching this very funny and touching "dramedy" if that's a word. Maybe there is something deeper hiding behind their jokes. Really strong comedy, and really strong drama. Great characters. Great dialogue.
  13. mstivers
    Oct 1, 2016
    9
    Highly original and well done. The main character is a trainwreck that we can´t look away from. I am very conflicted about this show. I generally enjoy it but she makes so many horrible choices that I stop the playback and ask myself, "Do I really want to watch this?"
  14. marcmyworks
    Oct 2, 2016
    10
    This British black-comedy soars high with its wit and tragedy. A young woman (Fleabag) tries to deal with the pressures of her family, London and the death of her best friend all while creating a humorous commentary on her journey.
  15. Laj
    Oct 9, 2016
    9
    I found this show very engaging, if slightly uncomfortable, viewing. The main character progressively reveals more and more vulnerability which I found endearing.

    Well acted, well written and smart comedy.

    2 thumbs up!
  16. NavyBean
    Sep 19, 2016
    10
    I liked it when she was having more intimate moments with her self. Her hands-on approach is a salute to modern feminism.

    I am a professional cage dancer and gamer so know that I come at this from a different direction than most. In Key West, it is OK to live how you want to and people don't judge you like they do in Indiana and the winters here are wonderful. Like the titular lead    I liked it when she was having more intimate moments with her self. Her hands-on approach is a salute to modern feminism.

    I am a professional cage dancer and gamer so know that I come at this from a different direction than most. In Key West, it is OK to live how you want to and people don't judge you like they do in Indiana and the winters here are wonderful.

    Like the titular lead character, I am used to getting a lot of male attention so when I started watching this, I found myself stimulated in a new way: my brain! It was a like a load of maple syrup being shot across my brow. Energizing and exciting and long enough that it wouldn't be embarrassed in the locker room.

    I wish I could write more but my partner Guillermo is in one of his moods. I'll probably have to use my mouth to make him feel better.    … Expand
  17. Broyax
    Apr 14, 2019
    0
    Une série anglaise en format court (6 épisodes de 25 mn pour la première saison) qui suit les errements et atermoiements d'une féministe névrosée dans ses conquêtes ou ses non-conquêtes, ses amies un brin demeurées, sa soeur psycho-rigide, son père à l'ouest et j'en passe et des meilleures...

    Libre d'esprit et narquoise, volontiers cynique la femme libérée (?) est une baiseuse et une    Une série anglaise en format court (6 épisodes de 25 mn pour la première saison) qui suit les errements et atermoiements d'une féministe névrosée dans ses conquêtes ou ses non-conquêtes, ses amies un brin demeurées, sa soeur psycho-rigide, son père à l'ouest et j'en passe et des meilleures...

    Libre d'esprit et narquoise, volontiers cynique la femme libérée (?) est une baiseuse et une Don Juanita rafraîchissante par moments mais finalement bien trop lourdingue pour nous faire sourire ou sympathiser. Ses oeillades répétées à la caméra et ses commentaires (en guise de voix off), ses airs désabusés finissent par nous les casser au plus haut point.

    Et je dis pas ça parce qu'elle est féministe mais juste parce qu'elle nous fait chier. Ave ses conneries et ses états d'âme à deux balles. L'humour anglais ici est bien plus provocateur que drôle et se complaît dans une vulgarité certaine que n'aurait pas renié Benny Hill : c'est dire si c'est bas de plafond et décidément très con. En plus d'être vite... très répétitif.    … Expand
  18. DrBlahBlah
    Oct 2, 2017
    10
    One of the funniest (and darkest) shows on TV, Fleabag manages to explore uncomfortable subjects with complexity, wit, and genuine feeling. A feminist masterpiece.
  19. wordofmouth
    Sep 17, 2016
    6
    If irresponsibility and a lack of trust or deep caring between anyone is the grounds for good humor, then Bojack Horseman does it infinitely better (The difference is that in a cartoon show about vacuous Hollywood types there are characters who feel like subjects who can care rather than just targets for cynical jokes). Fleabag is a piece of art that seems oblivious to many types of peopleIf irresponsibility and a lack of trust or deep caring between anyone is the grounds for good humor, then Bojack Horseman does it infinitely better (The difference is that in a cartoon show about vacuous Hollywood types there are characters who feel like subjects who can care rather than just targets for cynical jokes). Fleabag is a piece of art that seems oblivious to many types of people or ways of living. It strains to provide a dense atmosphere of cleverness but goes for the easy and blunt joke too often.… Expand
  20. Dunkaccino
    Jan 11, 2023
    8
    Fun, in all its British wit's glory. It was an entertaining journey, until the last episode, where it dives into deeper territory.
  21. drlowdon
    Nov 8, 2019
    8
    Written by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge Fleabag, which is based on Waller-Bridge's one-woman show, focuses on a young woman living in London known to the viewer as ‘Fleabag’

    A comedy-drama in the true sense, Fleabag can be laugh out loud funny one moment and incredibly depressing the next yet it all fits together brilliantly thanks to Waller-Bridge’s writing and acting skill. It    Written by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge Fleabag, which is based on Waller-Bridge's one-woman show, focuses on a young woman living in London known to the viewer as ‘Fleabag’

    A comedy-drama in the true sense, Fleabag can be laugh out loud funny one moment and incredibly depressing the next yet it all fits together brilliantly thanks to Waller-Bridge’s writing and acting skill. It can be a little dark, and rather rude, in places so won’t be for everyone but this is one of the BBC’s best series of recent years.    … Expand
  22. eagleeyeviking
    Mar 28, 2020
    9
    Rich, nuanced, devastating, and hilarious all at once, "Fleabag" is a terrifically acted and sharply written tragicomedy from Pheobe Waller-Bridge.
  23. All_ButTrU4
    Dec 22, 2021
    10
    One of the best v shows i have watched in my life so far. poignant and incredibly wity this adaptation is just a stunning display of talent from its writing to the performances, editing and casting. Emotionally rewarding and seemingly random this very real tale of self destruction, of emptiness of guilt is just a juggernaut in television
  24. fahartle
    May 28, 2019
    10
    This is one of the most honest, beautiful, hilarious pieces of art on television. You owe it to yourself to binge watch both seasons. The acting is spot on accurate and the story itself develops over time with layer after layer of complexity and nuance. Top notch - one of the best shows of the year.
  25. Busrodent
    Aug 5, 2019
    10
    This show, Fleabag can only be described using one simple, yet powerful and truthful word: PERFECT!
  26. GuilhermeCursi
    Oct 20, 2019
    3
    A série falta em sí identidade com a comédia, chegando no final da mesma e infelizmente não gostei da primeira temporada.
  27. pur__0_0__
    Jul 10, 2021
    0
    I watched Fleabag thinking it's gonna be something like The Marvelous Mrs Maisel. A comedy series with a female lead who is funny, and has social commentary about how people behave. I had already thought that this is going to be very good. The thumbnail of her crying with her mascara coming out made it seem like it's gonna be something emotional too.
    But it turns out this was a hot pile of    I watched Fleabag thinking it's gonna be something like The Marvelous Mrs Maisel. A comedy series with a female lead who is funny, and has social commentary about how people behave. I had already thought that this is going to be very good. The thumbnail of her crying with her mascara coming out made it seem like it's gonna be something emotional too.
    But it turns out this was a hot pile of garbage. The moment it began with Fleabag trying to be relatable saying, "You know how it feels when you have a one night stand with someone and then realise he's not the kind of a person who you were thinking and something something kissing sex sex?" Yeah sure, who doesn't know how that feels like? It's something that happens everyday, right? I thought it was meant to say unrelatable things in such a way that it seems relatable, but it turns out it wasn't that, because later on she keeps speaking like this the whole show.
    The only thing this serial talks about is banging. There's Fleabag who only keeps thinking about sex, there's the stepmother who makes dicks on the wall, there's Fleabag's boyfriend who keeps texting her to send pictures of genitals because he's horny (seriously, who asks for genitals on being horny?). Her sister is horny, her friends are horny, everyone she dates is horny. No one even thinks logically. Fleabag ruins his mother's party in the last episode because...?
    There are occasional funny scenes like in the beginning of Season 2 where she says her dad is dead but then says he's alive. There are 6 episodes in each season, each episode being less than half an hour which begs the question why is this even a series and not a film. I just ended up wasting time. So overall there's no character development, no humour, no story, no world building, no logic. Just sex jokes.
    There's nothing worthwhile to watch in this pile of garbage. It doesn't have anything that will carry on with you, something you could look back to. You know how much I hated it considering I have never given a 0 star review to any show before.    … Expand
  28. geewah
    Jan 6, 2021
    8
    While the talk to camera style is nothing new, and it can be depressing at times, the black comedic wit shines in quirky show
  29. kawhis
    Jan 16, 2023
    8
    Наткнувся на Погань у ТТ, але, на відміну від усіх інших серіальних форсів, мені сподобалось.

    Не дуже популярна тема аутсайдерства, яка приправлена цинічними діалогами та зламаною четвертою стіною. Не так часто вдається поспівчувати персонажам, на яких ти схожий.    Наткнувся на Погань у ТТ, але, на відміну від усіх інших серіальних форсів, мені сподобалось.

    Не дуже популярна тема аутсайдерства, яка приправлена цинічними діалогами та зламаною четвертою стіною. Не так часто вдається поспівчувати персонажам, на яких ти схожий.
  30. Lorddi
    Aug 20, 2023
    9
    What I like the most about this series is that Phoebe Waller-Bridge excels at making you feel like you are part of a chaotic, invasive and twisted friendship like no other show can.

Awards & Rankings

9
#9 Best TV Season of 2016
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#45 Most Discussed TV Season of 2016
75
#75 Most Shared TV Season of 2016

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88

Universal acclaim - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Sep 23, 2016
    80
    This Fleabag will make you squirm between laughs. [26 Sep 2016-2 Oct 2016, p.17]
  2. Los Angeles Daily News
    Reviewed by: Rob Lowman
    Sep 19, 2016
    90
    Eventually, though, what emerges in the series is a nuanced--if slightly bizarre--portrait of a woman in distress.
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  3. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Emily Nussbaum
    Sep 19, 2016
    100
    Fleabag is an original. ... By the final episode, which I won’t spoil but which touches on themes of forgiveness, her story feels richer than many dramas.
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