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Insecure’s triumphant reign on HBO came to an end on Sundayafter five seasons.
In a post-finale interview withEntertainment Tonight, the show’s cast and creative team opened up about the way in which the acclaimed series concluded.
“I mean, this is a journey of growth,” star and creatorIssa Raesaid of her character’s evolution. “So, if Issa’s in the same place as she was in season 1, then we failed.”
Viewers get to see where Issa, Molly (Yvonne Orji), Tiffany (Amanda Seales), Kelli (Natasha Rothwell), Lawrence (Jay Ellis) and Nathan (Kendrick Sampson) all end up — but longtime fans of the series may not be happy with end result.
“It’s not like these characters' lives are ending,” Penny told the outlet. “It’s just that the audience and the writers aren’t continuing with them on their journey. But they’re going to still go on and live lives, theoretically.”
That alone “really freed us up to not worry about the perfect ending,” Penny added.
One person who feels “very full and content and very happy” about the season finale is Ellis, who plays Rae’s love interest on the series.
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“I remember having that feeling — and it’s bittersweet,” he said of feeling content about the final episode. “But at the same time, it also felt like, ‘Yeah, this is how we’re supposed to be. This is what it’s supposed to feel like. And this is the way this story’s supposed to end.'”
Addressing the conception of Rae’s own groundbreaking series, she spoke to theLos Angeles Timesabout the legacy it leaves behind.
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“I have seen how it has moved the needle. I’ve seen how it has influenced other studios to greenlight certain projects, and I am proud of that,” she told the publication. “You know, in the same way that the shows that came before me. I know very well that there is noInsecurewithoutShonda [Rhimes]andScandal. I know that possibly there is noInsecurewithout evenGirls.”
“Stuff like that isn’t lost on me,” she added. “And so I see how Hollywood almost needs permission to be like, ‘Did this work out? All right. OK. We can take a chance on this.’ But I definitely credit the Shonda movement.”
All five seasons ofInsecureare now streaming on HBO Max.
source: people.com
