HBO’s Insecure officially wrapped up its five seasons on Sunday night with the highly-anticipated premiere of the show’s series finale. And while many were tuning in to see which man, if any, Issa Dee would end up with, others were here for the loving friendship displayed between her and Molly.
**Spoiler alert for those who haven’t yet seen the final episode.
Following Molly tying the knot with fellow attorney Taurean on the series finale, the character emotionally shared her gratitude towards her best friend Issa for always being in her corner. Yvonne Orji, who portrays Molly on Insecure, shared via Twitter later that the tearful moment between the two was partly improvised.
“This scene in the bathroom was the final scene I shot as molly. During one of the takes, @The_A_Prentice told me to go off script and thank @IssaRae for how she changed my life,” the actress shared. “We were crying for real FOR REAL.”
This scene in the bathroom was the final scene I shot as molly. During one of the takes, @The_A_Prentice told me to go off script and thank @IssaRae for how she changed my life. We were crying for real FOR REAL. #InsecureHBO pic.twitter.com/ZsjrpDkDLo
— Yvonne Orji (@YvonneOrji) December 27, 2021
One fan also tweeted about the heartwarming scene, “I didn’t cry until Molly said ‘Thank you for being you, for loving me while I was me.’ I broke down cause lord knows that is all we need, for our people to love us while we are being us, especially when that ‘us’ isn’t the best version of ourselves.”
I didn’t cry until Molly said “Thank you for being you, for loving me while I was me.” I broke down cause lord knows that is all we need, for our people to love us while we are being us, especially when that “us” isn’t the best version of ourselves. #InsecureHBO
— Caroline “Tom Holland Defense Squad” Renard (@sankofa_bird) December 27, 2021
I know we focused on the romance a lot in this show but the definition of growth is found within Molly and Issa’s friendship. Friendships are hard. And this show was a true showcasing of what it means to love through relationships as people still figuring it out. #InsecureHBO
— simi (@simimoonlight) December 27, 2021
Molly and Issa are the loves of each other’s life and I just love how the finale was really in service to that. They were the current and heartbeat #InsecureHBO
— Bolu Babalola (@BeeBabs) December 27, 2021
Still, many were also invested in whether Issa would end up #TeamNathan or #TeamLawrence. And with the surprise reveal that Lawrence put a ring on it and was officially back with Issa, social media users appeared to be split on the decision.
Here for the love story, one user wrote on Twitter, “Issa and Lawrence so awkwardly in-love, always have been, always will be. So it was only one ending possible frfr.”
Issa and Lawrence so awkwardly in-love, always have been, always will be. So it was only one ending possible frfr
— The Great Negro (@jiggyjayy2) December 27, 2021
Molly’s married!! Kelly had a baby!! & When Issa walked in the house to Lawrence & flashed that engagement ring!! My heart is full!! #InsecureHBO #InsecureSeriesFinale pic.twitter.com/0s4Fa49y4D
— BMillz (@oh_thts_bee) December 27, 2021
Y’know what, Lawrence and Issa toxic asses belong together!#InsecureSeriesFinale pic.twitter.com/KA6AaOgSMU
— SirLeeJay (@SirLeeJay) December 27, 2021
Jay Ellis, who plays Lawrence on Insecure, added in a tweet, “It was always her. The love story some of y’all loved and some of y’all loved to hate.”
It was always her 💙 The love story some of y’all loved and some of y’all loved to hate. #IssaLaw #InsecureHBO pic.twitter.com/wzDIMEX3zx
— Jay Ellis (@JayREllis) December 27, 2021
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On the other hand, others weren’t too pleased with the finale’s Lawrence and Issa pairing.
One fan tweeted about Insecure’s finale episode, “Confused how Issa + Lawrence ended up together when she didn’t even look genuinely happy. The chemistry felt off from the wedding scene to when they cut her bday cake in their kitchen. It seems Lawrence won her over because he wore her down, and she gave up.”
Confused how Issa + Lawrence ended up together when she didn’t even look genuinely happy. The chemistry felt off from the wedding scene to the when they cut her bday cake in their kitchen. It seems Lawrence won her over because he wore her down and she gave up. #InsecureHBO pic.twitter.com/sDbpZRD08M
— Lisa Barber (@PhysicalCanvas) December 27, 2021
& it’s 1 thing for her to end up w lawrence but it’s the WAY she ended up w him. i feel like she just gave in bc she feels like that’s who she’s “supposed” to be with based on emotions but we didn’t get to see her come to terms w any justification for that decision #InsecureHBO
— 49 (@_aishamoney) December 27, 2021
Not Issa as a step mom and all moved in with Lawrence, I mean what is going on? #InsecureHBO pic.twitter.com/9psoFH2k7Z
— Kaze (@RegalKaze) December 27, 2021
Thanking her fans for the show’s success, Issa Rae tweeted a photo of herself along with Insecure stars Orji and Ellis, writing, “I love y’all. Thank you for five seasons. #InsecureHBO.”
I love y’all. Thank you for 5 seasons. #InsecureHBO pic.twitter.com/2d0v9AopJR
— Issa Rae (@IssaRae) December 27, 2021
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