Fleabag: Season 1

Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Actor), Sian Clifford (Actor) Format: DVD
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Genre Comedy/Television, Television
Format NTSC
Contributor Jenny Rainsford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Sian Clifford, Brett Gelman, Olivia Colman, Bill Patterson
Number Of Discs 1
Publication Date February 11, 2020

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Fleabag is a hilarious and poignant window into the mind of a dry-witted, sexual, angry, grief-riddled woman, as she hurls herself at modern living in London. Award-winning playwright Phoebe Waller-Bridge writes and stars as Fleabag, an unfiltered woman trying to heal, while rejecting anyone who tries to help her and keeping up her bravado all along.

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  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.4 ounces
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ February 11, 2020
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Sian Clifford, Olivia Colman, Jenny Rainsford, Bill Patterson
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Screen Media
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B081KRDTPV
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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4.1 out of 5 stars
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge may well be my new favorite female actor on the face of the Earth
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge may well be my new favorite female actor on the face of the Earth
Phoebe Waller-Bridge may well be my new favorite female actor on the face of the Earth. Why? I'm unhappy that "Fleabag" was only 6 short episodes. It leaves me angry and hungry for what I perceive as a half eaten meal whisked away by a waitress not caring that I wasn't finished. If you seek clever, cerebral, but at the same time down, dirty, and in the gutter humor, give "Fleabag" a look. The first 5 minutes of episode one she'll hook you with a question ernestly delivered that will cause a laugh to erupt from deep inside where funny rarely touches. Then she'll take you up and down in an emotional ride that's exquisitely (I believe it's the first time I've ever used that word) funny, sad, vengeful, and back again then ends all too soon. If you appreciate layer upon layer of an ongoing tale well told, treat yourself. I did. And all there is left to do is paraphrase Oliver Twist, and to Phoebe Waller-Bridge ask "Please, ma'am. May I have some more?" So says SurlyPoet from Twitter and now Gab as well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars best show ever made
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2024
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best show ever made
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Christopher R. Dowden
5.0 out of 5 stars Great acting and writing, not for those easily embarrassed
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2016
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I'm giving this a 5 because I think everyone should try it and see for themselves what they think (mmm, everyone over 18 as it's TVMA and for good reason). The writing is new and awesome (mostly; one scene in particular reminded me of SNL trying to figure out how to exit a bit/skit), the casting/acting is perfect, and the direction works really well. Kudos and regards to the whole cast and crew, very well done.

That said, I need to note strongly that this is "cringe humor". What I mean by this is that the entire show is based entirely on gags/situations that made me turn away and cringe (think "There's Something About Mary" or "American Pie"). Like horror films, there is a huge market in the USA for people who like to go to a movie (or watch a show) during which said people are looking away and covering their ears for half the time. I don't dislike the concept of horror movies as a genre, but they just aren't my preferred thing. I should also note this is not a gore/horror fest, I was just using the example to say it's a niche (however large) audience.Let me be clear, this is a COMEDY and very funny.

I only made it through 2 episodes but I can see how a lot of people will love this. Perhaps I have had waaay too many awkward moments with ex-girlfriends and on first dates that this concept doesn't appeal to me. Either way, the acting is terrific and the writing is better than anything I can think of that comes out of the US. There were times when I genuinely laughed out loud but some of the situations just got a little to close to home for me in a really embarrassing way, which says more about me than the show :P . The episodes aren't more than 30 mins so give it a shot, the first 5 mins of episode 1 pretty much set the tone for whether you will like it or not.
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MaiTai
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Savage and Real All In One Show
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2016
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I didn't really want to like this show, but I thought, "Well, there's nothing better on." And then I was charmed by the lead character, who never really has a name in the series. She's bright, funny, pretty, and covering up a mountain of pain that her family and those around her do nothing to alleviate with a sarcastic whit and humor that is both funny and at times slightly terrifying by parts.

The thing is this show is probably more honest about those "perfect" families that look so good to outsiders. Something a guy she's dating even comments on at one point and she, much like me, just gives him a look like, "Yeah? If you only knew how totally fracked these people all are you'd be running away screaming." Or at least that's what I'd was thinking, and she probably was too.

I won't go into it any further or any spoilers except to say what starts out as a bright, funny lark of a show turns dark and then darker still as the cracks begin to show. You are by turns infuriated and laughing at her and with her, and by the end you just hope she'll simply disappear into the London fog leaving her absolutely terrible damaged beyond all belief family and friends and just get out of there, find someplace to breath, and repair her life.

I'm hoping for more and I'd like to see her find a good place for herself, but since this isn't a show that pretends in Hollywood endings we may not get that. Instead what we will get is probably the sort of raw honesty and the light and dark that life really is made up of in the form of some amazingly talented people telling the story that people all around us live every single day of their lives.

And I think we need more of that, so I'm going to pray for a Season 2 and now find anything that Phoebe Waller-Bridge has ever starred in or done, because I am a complete and total fan of hers now. Something that just doesn't happen too often.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Brave, beautiful, rare, funny and wonderful show
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2016
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Sexually explicit, frank, funny, forward and brutally honest. The writer stars in the show. Phoebe as a writer is not afraid of being real so real that it hurts. Her writing is raw and brave. When I say the writing is brave, it is because it is so real you may not actually like the main character or any of the characters for that matter. They make mistakes and fail. They all have flaws which gives them complexity and dimension. Just as real people are, these characters are driven by selfishness, yet long and desire to love and be loved. These motivations often lead to bad decisions as we try to both chase, tame, and quell our own demons. Our decisions influence everyone around us. All of this is reflected here in the story of Fleabag. This is what makes the show and characters feel real and true.
Seeing roles like this for women, written by women, is amazing. Some people are drawing comparisons to Girls or other stories that have female leads written by women. But in reality, I see no comparison. If I had to compare it I would say it is a bit like more honest fare such as: You are the Worst or Bare, if females had the more dominant roles in these shows.
A dramedy that tugs at your heart and your funny bone. Apparently, she created the character on a dare for a stand-up idea. Which she performed then performed live. She flushed out the character more and it became a story that she felt would suit the television audience. The character breaks the fourth wall and speaks directly to you. She tells you the story of her life. Somehow through the first person narrative, it makes you feel closer to her as if she were a friend revealing secrets. Yet, as the story unfolds you begin to wonder about the bravado, the self defense mechanisms, and patina of humor that is cast over a deeply sad, flawed, funny yet broken person. The humor in no way suffers from the deeper revelations. It only makes the show more heart felt and rare. You learn to love this flawed person just as we learn to love all the flawed people in our lives. Give the show a chance so you don't miss out something truly rare and wonderful.
If you like this show I would highly suggest you check out Crashing. Crashing is another Phoebe Waller-Bridge production in which she stars and writes the story. It has a larger supporting cast and the same frank forward humor. If you have an account it is streaming on Netflix for free at the time of writing this.
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Laurie Kay
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent series
Reviewed in Canada on November 11, 2021
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A quirky, funny yet poignant show. Well acted and scripted. Fleabag is a complex character, learning how to be a human being in a complicated world.
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Dr. Hanns Fett
3.0 out of 5 stars In der Sprachwahl grenzwertig
Reviewed in Germany on December 2, 2021
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Nachdem ich eine (die letzte der ersten Staffel) Folge gesehen hatte und mir die Handlung nachvollziehbar und eher amüsant von einer deftigen Sprachwahl begleitet erschien, kaufte ich die ganze erste Staffel, um anschließend feststellen zu müssen, dass die ordinäre Fäkalsprache eher als Selbstzweck diente!! Na ja, Geschmackssache!! Ich werde mir jedenfalls die zweite Staffel nicht bestellen, preisgekrönt hin oder her!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lustig
Reviewed in Germany on October 6, 2021
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Tolle Story, typisch britischer Humor - sehr empfehlenswert. Bild und Ton einwandfrei, gilt für die blu ray.
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LeLexi
5.0 out of 5 stars Sehr zu empfehlen
Reviewed in Germany on May 28, 2021
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Eine der besten neuen Drama Comedy Serien. Sehr zu empfehlen.
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Bettina Brunner
1.0 out of 5 stars Fleabag Season 1
Reviewed in Germany on January 4, 2022
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Die DVD konnte man nicht ansehen. Sie war leider kaputt und stoppte häufig. Das bild fror fest u der Ton war verzerrt. Es ist mir zu mühsam, sie zurückzusenden. Rausgeworfenes Geld.
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