![]() ![]() Bella takes a photo of his receipts in the app. With this new information, she returns to Simon, whose story of an Uber doesn’t add up. With Ben (Stephen Wight), Bella continues to interrogate her own recollections of the evening, which don’t match her bank statements - they put her in a different place entirely from where she remembers being. Terry, meanwhile, has a pretty horrendous audition during which she’s asked to take her weave out by a dismissive white woman. But Biagio (Marouane Zotti) is video-calling and another flashback to an ATM withdrawal complicates the matter further. Terry thinks Bella just needs to stop watching YouTube videos about memories that haven’t really happened and get some sleep. Nothing is making sense, but as the episode’s title insists, “Someone Is Lying”. Simon (Aml Ameen) is being coy about how the evening ended. Her friend Terry (Weruche Opia) seems skeptical. She can’t remember how any of this happened. Bella’s off her food, has a cut on her head, has broken her phone, and keeps having weird flashbacks of an odd man aggressively thrusting in a toilet cubicle. I May Destroy You is available now on HBO Max.I May Destroy You episode 2 rejoins Arabella (Michaela Coel) on the morning after the night before, but she - and indeed the tone of the whole show - are not the same as they were before. Michaela Coel is the voice of a generation begging to be heard, and as long as she’s in the driver’s seat, these societal issues will continue to be brought to light. ![]() People have demanded change, and it’s time for us to do our part. Though a change has begun towards female empowerment and gender equality, we are still a long way away from reaching the main goal. What this show does best is bring to light the pain, fear, and anger that women face in our society today. ![]() It’s not enough to say you didn’t know when we are living in an age when all you have to do is listen. If you are privileged, you must put yourself into the perspective of those who aren’t and understand the threats that they live with every day. Though there are many of these moments, one of the main messages is that you must check yourself when in an encounter or relationship with someone else. Though the show isn’t necessarily focused on the police department, this one instance shows just how unfair and inconsiderate the police can be. With Kwame, we see how different it can be when it comes to reporting rape based on one’s sexual orientation and preference. Though Essiedu may not get as much screen time as he deserves, his character is key when it comes to seeing how his dating and sex life differs from those closest to him. Essiedu plays Arabella’s friend, Kwame, a young gay black man who is struggling with his own experiences. In fact, with almost every episode jumping a bit in time, her evolution through self-care is a roller coaster of emotions.Īside from the tour de force that is Coel, one of the major standouts in this series is the emergence of actor Paapa Essiedu. You don’t get the same Arabella in every episode. She allows the audience to feel every which way about her, and each one is justified. What Coel brings to the main character, Arabella, is something very rare. Not only is she the writer and creator of the series, but Coel also delivers one of the most powerful performances of the year. Though the plot may seem straightforward, weaved throughout each episode is a study of certain societal issues ranging from consent and assault, to exploitation and cancel culture.Ĭoel is a true auteur. Set in modern-day England, “I May Destroy You” follows the lives of three friends who, after each experiencing sexual assault, must cope with the trauma that follows. ![]() Powerful and unflinching, Michaela Coel’s stylistically raw approach to consent is extremely relevant. ![]()
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