And they鈥檙e back ! Hannah and her friends are back on HBO for a 5th season and I鈥檓 very excited about Girls's return. I know it鈥檚 not a very popular show and there has always a lot of criticism over it but I鈥檓 really fond of the it and of Lena Dunham's work. She鈥檚 always funny and inspiring, and she has a special way to describe and analyze our generation.
"Wedding Day", season 5 premiere wasn鈥檛 much inspired tough. It wasn鈥檛 a very original episode. Marnie was getting married and Lena Dunham played on the very classic and usual story lines about it. Marnie was angry and awful as it was her wedding day and of course things didn鈥檛 go as she wanted to be. She鈥檚 always the control freak, so it鈥檚 was fun to play more on that, but it didn鈥檛 add anything special to the episode. And her future husband of course had his moment of doubt about the wedding. Sosh, now blonde and living in Japan was actually very funny at the wedding. I can鈥檛 wait to see her in Japan, the experience seems to have changed her.
It wasn鈥檛 a great episode but there were two excellent moments. First, it was Hannah and Marnie鈥檚 talk in the bathroom. I also think that Marnie is making a mistake getting married, he's not good for her and she鈥檚 gonna to suffer and regret it. But Hannah鈥檚 lie to protect her friend was cute and caring. At least Marnie can count on Hanah to be there for her afterwards. Marnie has to learn by herself that she鈥檚 making a mistake. Overall, it was a very beautiful and moving scene. The other excellent part was of course Jessa and Adam's kiss. I wasn鈥檛 a big fan of Hannah and Adam but Jessa and Adam have something super cute together, and their kiss was both sweet and disturbing. .
"Good Man", last Sunday episode was definitely better than the season premiere. I finally found back everything I love about Girls. It was a original, fun and emotional episode. Sosh and Marnie didn鈥檛 appear but it was a good choice, I didn't miss them as the episode focused on Hannah and Jessa. And it was brilliant.
Hannah鈥檚 life hasn鈥檛 changed much since last season, She's still living with Elijah and dating Fran. He鈥檚 a cute guy so he鈥檚 going to run away sooner or later. I don't think he can put up with Hannah's craziness for long. He was already shocked by Hannah and Elijah 鈥榮 passionate kiss. It was awkward to do it in front of him but it was so typical Hannah.
And Hannah is still a teacher ! I was surprised she hadn't been fired yet. She鈥檚 still the provocative and offensive teacher for the young minds. I loved her interactions with the kids and her superior. But the best part of Hannah鈥檚 story in "Good Man" was her gay dad emergency. Clearly, Hannah is still struggling and having a hard time with her dad鈥檚 new sexuality. It鈥檚 totally understandable and his father didn鈥檛 really help by his behavior. The scene where Hannah goes to her dad鈥檚 hook up just to get back his wallet was pure comedy. Hannah and her dad are so great together, they're dysfunctional but they鈥檙e still a great team. Hannah鈥檚 mother always felt a bit outside, different from them and now she said she wanted a divorce so I can鈥檛 wait to see how things will go. I鈥檇 love Hannah and her dad to spend more time together in NY.
Finally, "Good Man" followed Jessa and Adam going on a date but not dating. Clearly, they have a great chemistry and connection, they鈥檙e good together and their scene at the fair was hilarious and so cute. But they also both know if they push their relationship further, Hannah is going to have one of her crisis (can鈥檛 wait !) and things will get complicated. But mostly, they鈥檙e both fucked up people, they would destroy each other pretty fast if they were together. They never had a healthy and stable relationship, it鈥檚 very unlikely they could find it together. But in a weird way, I鈥檓 starting to root for them. They鈥檙e weird and fun, their masturbation scene on the couch was very funny and memorable.
So, what did you think of Girls's return ? Which was your favorite episode : "Wedding Day" or "Good Man"? Do you like Jessa and Adam鈥檚 pairing ? How long Hannah and Fran will last ? Do you think Marnie's marriage will end quickly ? Hit the comments !
