Recapping The Best Moments From "Insecure" As It Nears Its End
Insecure is more than just a hilarious show, it's a spotlight onto black women's lives, and it's what we needed! We recap some of the best moments from this iconic series as it nears its end!
By: Kwana Adams
If you search my Twitter name + insecure, you'll see so many tweets, and that's not including the insecure hashtag for live-tweeting. Insecure is my favorite show, and I am so beside myself with sadness that it will be ending soon. Issa Rae is a comedic genius, and I love what she's created.
Insecure is more than just a hilarious show, it's a spotlight onto black women's lives, and it's what we needed. We had some great moments with it, though, and I know that all things must end. I don't know about anyone else, but I'm going to rewatch it until I just can't anymore! I'm going to miss sitting on my couch every Sunday night anticipating the new episode and being upset that it's only half an hour long!
I love Issa Rae, and I can't wait to see her success and her bag keep getting bigger and bigger. Insecure is excellent, but I know she can top it. Before the new and final season airs, let's reminisce about all the best Insecure moments. I've decided to compile a few of the moments I could never forget.
First and foremost, I couldn't create this article without mentioning the first season's first episode. You all remember Broken P*ssy, right? What am I thinking? Who could forget? It was hilarious and the perfect way to kick off the show. While Issa struggled to deal with her relationship with Lawrence, her best friend Molly was also going through relationship woes of her own.
Issa decided to take her out to a small, out-of-the-way club where she bumped into Daniel, an ex-flame. He dares her to go on stage and rap. She does her thing, singing about broken p*ssy. It's so hilarious and one of my absolute favorite episodes. Of all the things to rap about...
My next favorite would have to be Season 2, Episode 1. Issa's relationship struggles with Lawrence get worse when she gets dumped for cheating on him. To lure him back to the apartment and talk to him, she sets up a 'Wine Down' party and asks him to come to get his mail. Unfortunately, this blows up in homegirl's face when he doesn't show, and the "Wine Down' gets so out of hand that her kitchen catches on fire.
INSECURE | Lawrence Finds Out Issa Cheated
Now, I know this is a breaking point in Issa's life, and I shouldn't find it so funny, but I do! Of all the things that can happen, someone lit a fire in her trashcan and almost tore up the place. What makes it funnier is her other best friend, Kelli, being asked for her number while she's trying to escape the fire. Issa's habit of adding humor to difficult situations makes it hard not to laugh at scenes like this! Better luck next time, Issa!
It seems like a lot of my favorite moments of Insecure happen during the first episode of the season. Is it because Issa is just that good at hooking people in, or am I just easily impressed? Either way, my next favorite moment happens during season 3, episode 1. After losing out on a promotion and moving out of her apartment, Issa decides to live with Daniel and drive Lyft to make money. This is a great episode because we get introduced to "Nathan with the face." Handsome Nathan joins her Lyft queue with some complaints about LA, but he seems cool, and he and Issa seem to vibe immediately. When another passenger enters the Lyft and refuses to stop smoking a blunt in the backseat, Nathan throws his blunt out the window, and a fight ensues. Molly and Issa panic in the front while Issa screams until she eventually pulls over, and Nathan takes off running. This scene is so funny and chaotic. I had to rewind it a few times cause I couldn't get enough.
Season 3, in general, is just one of the funniest seasons. Another of my favorite moments is season 3, episode 5, when my favorite girl group takes Coachella. From Kelli tripping off edibles to Kelli causing a brawl and getting everyone kicked out, this episode was a blast from start to end. This was hands down, one of the best Insecure episodes. Issa put her whole foot into writing this episode, and Kelli carried the entire thing on her back. Her getting tased and attacking white people was the best moment of the episode. I'm sad they missed Beyonce, though, but I had such a good laugh. This episode also happened to be the starting point to my next favorite moment.
Last but not least is season 4, episode 5. Issa's block party finally came to life. I was so happy about it, I almost cried. We watched Issa work so hard and go through so much to get to that point. The talent, the music, the food, and the effort that went into it made this a fantastic episode. It inspired me to want to plan my own block party. Everything was so excellent until Molly ruined it. Yes, I am entirely blaming Molly because it was her fault, and I'm still upset about it. Other than that, there were so many great moments. When the whole crowd did the Wobble together, my heart swelled. It was a beautiful moment. My heart completely broke when it ended the way it did. I still blame Molly... Just a reminder, in case you forgot.
Insecure Wobble Dance
When I think of these moments, I think of how much of a genius Issa Rae is. I look up to her as a writer and actress. She inspires me to write every day and put my best foot forward. Before I go, I have a few mentions that weren't specific episodes but still deserved their flowers. The first one goes to Thug Yoda. He was hilarious and should have had more air time. I always quote, "where y'all going with that bouch," often. Aside from Thug Yoda, the shows within a show also deserved an honorable mention. Due North and Looking for Latoya were just a delight to watch while watching Insecure. When I'm not quoting Thug Yoda, I'm saying, 'I hate slavery!' Insecure just had so many funny moments, and I'm hurt to see it end, but I'll always have these moments.
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Issa Rae Discusses the Renewal of 'Insecure' for a Fourth Season
Issa Rae’s hit HBO series Insecure was renewed for a fourth season and the creator and star of the comedy series made it very clear who her loyalty on the show is to!
“I could never do this show and have a predominantly white staff.”
By: Omar Cook
Issa Rae’s hit HBO series Insecure was renewed for a fourth season and the creator and star of the comedy series made it very clear who her loyalty on the show is to! In a recent interview, Issa Rae discussed that the success of the show is due to the predominantly minority staff that creates a show that black people can relate to without having to explain the overall blackness of the show to its non-black viewers. It's safe to say the show is unapologetically black, and she is perfectly ok with it being portrayed that way.
Rae uses Los Angeles as the setting for her series and lets it be known her discomfort of the gentrification of the area. “White people left the neighborhood, there was white flight, and now they’re coming back and pushing us out,” Rae told The Shade Room creator Angelica Nwandu. “I’m moving back there—that’s what I want—but I’ve already seen the change. It’s disheartening.”
Even though the majority of the show's viewers are non-black, Issa Rae discussed the importance of “surrounding myself with people of color. I could never do this show and have a predominantly white staff.” Issa Rae giving credit to her minority staff is what the culture needs—acknowledgement. African American culture needs more shows that highlights our culture and shows us being ourselves in a positive light, and this show provides just that. This is what black excellence looks like, from on the screen to behind the scenes.
Season 3 popped off on August 12 and you can view it on Sunday nights at 10:30 p.m. ET.
