10 Thoughts on Episode 3 of Insecure
Insecure has been renewed for season 3 (deservingly so)! We're only three episodes in and this season is off to an amazing start. Episode 1 has yet to be topped but Hella Open was definitely a close contender. Here's my spoiler filled recap on episode 3.
1. I Knew I Noticed Something Odd
Vice Principal Gaines needs to make his racism a little less obvious. I did notice in episode 2 that the classroom demographics consisted of only black students but I brushed passed it, thinking it was unintentional. Things became very clear when Frieda brought it to our attention in this episode. I think Frieda needs to try and get the Latino students on her own, since Issa or Gaines won't help. I wonder if they are just not interested or they are not being informed. Either way Frieda needs to extend herself if she wants to see a change. And Issa...how long will you keep turning a blind eye? Your purpose is to help all students. You'll get the kudos from your boss for a full classroom but isn't it less rewarding if you knew students were being neglected and ignored?
2. Lawerence Got A Big Boy Job Now
Did I miss an episode where Lawrence got this fancy job with those thirsty a** employees? That's a nice office space. I appreciate nicely decorated spaces. I feel like it's a sign of a progressing company. I see your career upgrade, Lawerence. You went from Best Buy polos to casual suits. I applaud the career glow up. Took a while but *applauds*.
3. Girl, Get Yours
The Hoe Phase. Is every girl supposed to have this experience? Missed that memo. And I thought Molly's "Hoe Phase" was last season? Nonetheless, Molly teaching Issa how to hoe was very entertaining. "Look at all these hoes, extra thirsty to find a dude," Issa describing herself. Her attempt at flirting was hilariously uncomfortable. I feel so bad for her (Is that what I look like?)
4. Heyyy Sterling!
I got so hype seeing Sterling K. Brown pop up on my screen. The chemistry he and Molly had was perfect! I thought, this is definitely Molly's type but then I remembered that he had to go shoot his Emmy nominated show, This Is Us, so this budding romance wasn't going to last long.
5. What in the BBQ?
Was homegirl twerking and playing the flute? That was unexpected. You know what else was unexpected? Tasha having Lawerence running boyfriend errands at this BBQ. This relationship is not official, slow your role Tasha! Another unexpected move? Lawerence dipping the family event for " a work thing." Look I get it, things were becoming too much but the mature thing to do would've been to tell Tasha you were leaving and didn't plan on coming back. She would've understood. Messy Lawerence, just messy.
6. This Cupcake Couple...
Am I the only one who found this couple at the Cupcake shop odd? There's nothing else to this thought, it was literally a thought I had. Let's see how they'll show up again this season. I just can't put my finger on it but this guy....*side eye*.
7. Paper vs. Reality
Watching Molly's and Lionel's perfect date and amazing chemistry was actually sad to see because I was seeing a bit of myself in Molly. I have been on a date with someone who checked all the boxes on paper but something was missing in reality. It's hard to explain that something but in my heart I just didn't feel it. I actually began to think something was wrong with me. Was I dodging the potential of falling in love? Being in love was something I thought I wanted (I do!) but why was it so hard for me to connect with "Mr. Right"?
8. Okay Now, Victorious.
Did you all watch that awkward sex scene and not notice that Eddie was in Victorious? That made the entire thing so much more uncomfortable to watch.
9. Issa Standup
Tasha if you knew "what this was," then why'd you invite him to a family BBQ? Your "play uncle" knew Lawerence by name. But...Bravo to you for calling a spade a spade. When you spot a "f**k n***a," it is in your womanly duties to call him out. In Lawerence's case, he was unaware. Therefore, Tasha, you did him a service. Which leads to my final thought...
10. The Butterfly is Out Of His Cocoon.
F**k boy Lawerence has blossomed. He is no longer in the nice boy cocoon. Congratulations you have evolved (or downgraded, depends how you see it.)
