She eagerly gets involved with men, never allowing the crime to turn her away from her sexuality or her desires, but she also recognizes that behavior that she might have allowed in the past will no longer stand. She becomes more aware of herself and the differences between sex and making love. I'm not doubting that Coel could have explored what that means without being raped herself, but what she suffered clearly fuels Arabella, too.Īrabella's trauma forces her to question everything, and she goes through a period when she reconsiders drinking for fear someone will spike her drink again or she will not be in control of herself. What follows is a full exploration of sexual assault and rape and everything in between including areas that are rape adjacent or a little rapey, too.Īrabella makes no mistakes when it comes to her rape, fearlessly going to the police to report the matter, where she's met with two female officers who explain the ins and outs of rape charges.Īrabella's journey for justice is prevalent during the first season, but even more important is the spectrum of emotions Arabella undergoes as she deals with what happened. That's good because Arabella will need all the friends she can get after her drink gets spiked leading to a rape that Arabella cannot fully recall. Their love for each other is above all else. The two women are ride or die, and they're not the sort to allow something like Terry ditching Arabella for a threesome spoil their friendship. But at this point, TV viewers should get excited about anything by Michaela Coel, so we’re just going to anxiously wait and hope it arrives sooner than later.We first meet Arabella and her best friend Terry (Weruche Opia) on an Italian vacation. And if you’re in the US, it’s unclear where the show might end up getting distributed. Obviously, it’s still too early to know when this new BBC series might go into production. READ MORE: Lead Actress In A Limited Series Or TV Movie Emmys 2021 Predictions & Contenders “I May Destroy You” stars Coel in the lead role, but she is also the creator and writer of the series, as well as a co-director on most of the episodes. While figuring out what exactly happened, she also has to work on what it takes to move ahead and deal with the fallout of the assault. I suspect there may be elements but it’s really too early to say anything specific.”įor those that haven’t seen “I May Destroy You, the series focuses on the life of a young woman that has to piece together the events of a night out that led to her being sexually assaulted. There’s a relationship between ‘ Chewing Gum’ and ‘I May Destroy You.’ There’s a through line to her thinking. He added, “What relationship that show will have with the original series. READ MORE: ‘I May Destroy You’: A Superb Twist On Millennial Slackerdom “It’s at relatively early stages, but I wanted to let the fans of ‘I May Destroy You’ know that there is a new show coming along.” “It’s truly in Michaela’s head and it’s not for me to second guess that too much at this point,” clarified Wenger. READ MORE: ‘I May Destroy You,’ ‘Never Have I Ever’ & ‘Small Axe’ Among 2021 Peabody Awards NomineesĪccording to Deadline, BBC is working with Michaela Coel on another new series that might have connections to “I May Destroy You.” It’s still too early to know anything specific about the plot of the show, but BBC executive Piers Wenger is teasing that Coel could be dipping back into the world of her most recent series for the new show. Well, hopefully, that will change soon and perhaps a return to the “I May Destroy You” universe is just what is needed to make that happen. Even after the recent BBC series, “ I May Destroy You,” debuted on HBO and has gone on to earn a ton of critical acclaim and awards recognition, Coel still seems to be relatively under the radar when you consider the A-listers that typically make headlines. Michaela Coel is one of the most talented actors and writers working today, but for many in the US, she’s still not a household name.
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