Insecure
Save this article to read it later.
Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection.
Here we are at last the end of an era.
Last weeks episode ended with Lawrence and Nathans fight.
Issa takes it in stride and heads inside, but Nathan looks devastated.
Its a sad echo of the final scene of the seasons first episode when Issa broke up with Lawrence.
If this is a test, Issa fails it.
But she also knows that Nathan might have a point.
They dont work as well as they want to, and its time to move on.
When she gets inside, Lawrence texts her to apologize for creating a scene.
For her part, Issa seems to be in shock.
She falls asleep on the couch in her party clothes.
The next morning, Molly wakes her up with food and liquor.
Issas not in the mood for company, though.
And a confrontation with Mirror Issa leaves her even more despondent than ever.
I just want to fast-forward to the part of my life when everythings okay.
Months later, Issa has organized a small shindig in Mollys apartment for her birthday.
Tiffany has come down for the occasion as promised, and her family and co-workers are all there too.
Back in her bedroom, Molly cant decide what to wear.
Issa comes to encourage her to join the party, but lets slip that shes tired of Los Angeles.
Conspicuously switching subjects, Issa tells Molly that the day is about celebrating her and her achievements.
A while later, Issa shows up at Crenshawns warehouse after a call from Quoia.
Theres a busted pipe that they need to tend to.
But when Issa opens the doors to the space, its a surprise party for her birthday.
In the moment, Kelli agrees.
Shell call Molly in the morning.
Just then, Nathan walks in, and the mood in the room shifts.
Issa tells him that she has no regrets, and she hopes he doesnt either.
They hug, and Nathan leaves, while Issa rejoins the party.
Sometime later, the women travel to Denver to visit Tiffany.
It turns out that, as predicted, shehatesliving there.
She isnt working yet and doesnt feel like she has a community to support her.
It doesnt help that her daughter Simone is the only Black girl in her class.
But Tiffany doesnt want to dwell.
She asks for the gossip shes missed, and we find out Issa is seeing someone new.
Later in the evening, Molly works in the kitchen when Issa walks in.
They wonder if Tiffany will be okay and recommit to showing up for her.
Then they start in on the wine.
Issa says she doesnt want to be inconsistent and that its too late anyway.
When she answers her phone, its her brother Curtis calling with devastating news: Their mom has died.
We jump to Lawrences birthday sometime later.
Hes on FaceTime with his parents telling them about his day when Issa calls.
But she does get over the hump and tell him that shes been thinking about him a lot.
If hes free, shed like to take him out for his birthday.
Lawrence has plans, but he suggests they get dinner sometime instead as Issa hastily gets off the phone.
She calls Molly instead, but theres no answer.
A few months later, the gang is gathered at a restaurant for Kellis birthday.
Molly is conspicuously absent, but otherwise, all is well.
Issa brings her new date Nasir, and Tiffany has dyed her hair brown.
Tiffany is predictably elated at the prospect of another friend to navigate motherhood with, but Issa is confused.
She thought Kelli didnt want kids.
Issa is happy for her friend, but its clear she feels left behind and left out.
And Molly isnt even there to help her carry the burden.
Later that night, Issas at her place with Nasir getting ready for bed.
She tries calling Molly one more time but still gets no answer.
And theyre on that path too.
The progress feels good.
But Issa doesnt pick up.
She lets the call ring out and meets Nasir in the bedroom.
A year later and its Mollys birthday again.
Issa is setting up the Bloccs offices, and Mollys back at work.
Issa greets her with warmth and love on a phone call and inquires about how shes been feeling.
Molly admits that shes still struck by her mothers death and how much she misses her.
It seems she did take that estate-division job after all.
Later in the evening, Issa is still at the office when Lawrence walks in.
Lawrence strides toward her, and they kiss, finally reuniting.
Months later, were at a wedding.
Molly and Taurean have just gotten hitched.
The happy couple looks beautiful in their matching white gown and tux.
The wedding is lovely, with a small table dedicated to Carols memory.
Lawrence brings her a drink and asks if shes okay.
Hes noticed her watching Molly wistfully from across the courtyard.
But Issas just happy and proud.
Shes done her duty by seeing her bestie off to the next phase of her life.
Lawrence takes her hand and guides her to the dance floor.
Today is for celebrating.
Issa helps Molly out of her wedding dress at the end of the night.
The women tear up, but Molly pushes through: As long as youre around, Ima be okay.
Its a bittersweet moment even as its filled with love.
They laugh and chat, and Molly tells her Taurean wont leave her side.
Theyre grown now, so shes claiming it.
Issa cackles and heads out to meet Lawrence as the camera holds frame on the mirror.
And with that, the beautiful, imperfectInsecurecomes to an end.
And in the end,Insecurepermitted us to root for ourselves (and everybody Black).
With the shows end, Issa Raes legacy is set.
Its exciting to imagine what more she has to offer.
Weeks Best Woot Woots
I spilled a candle on myself while I was getting ready.
It hurt pretty badly.
Issa
Dont you have to date Daniel Kaluuya for it to be a rebound?
Dont take a stab at make it make sense.
Tiffany/Issa
If they dont [love you], Ill make them hate me.
Set the bar real low.
Issa
Wait, so theres no busted pipe.
I dont have to start an OnlyFans?
I do got a flat-booty fetish!
Issa/Molly
We already at 5,000 dollars.
5Gs like the cellphone.
I want them both to feel shame.
Kelli
If you black out, you did it right.
If he blacks out, call for help.
Kelli
