{"id":277192,"date":"2021-06-17T18:30:25","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T15:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/is-starstruck-the-next-fleabag-why-rose-matafeos-comedy-is-worth-watching\/"},"modified":"2021-06-17T18:30:25","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T15:30:25","slug":"is-starstruck-the-next-fleabag-why-rose-matafeos-comedy-is-worth-watching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/is-starstruck-the-next-fleabag-why-rose-matafeos-comedy-is-worth-watching\/","title":{"rendered":"#Is ‘Starstruck’ the Next ‘Fleabag’? Why Rose Matafeo’s Comedy Is Worth Watching"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#Is ‘Starstruck’ the Next ‘Fleabag’? Why Rose Matafeo’s Comedy Is Worth Watching<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Season 1 of Starstruck.<\/em>]<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s been nearly two years since Season 2 of Fleabag<\/em> broke hearts everywhere and left the term \u201cHot Priest\u201d floating around the pop culture space. Now, a new British comedy is offering a similar vibe with the help of talented young comedia<\/a>n Rose Matafeo in HBO Max\u2019s Starstruck<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Introduced in six bite-sized half-hour episodes, Season 1 follows Matafeo\u2019s Jessie, a New Zealander living in East London who connects with a man named Tom (Four Weddings and a Funeral<\/em>\u2018s Nikesh Patel) on New Year\u2019s Eve. While their one-night stand isn\u2019t anything entirely special, there\u2019s something that sparks between the pair that serves as a through-line during the season.<\/p>\n

So, what\u2019s the big catch? In a Notting Hill<\/em>-like twist, Tom happ<\/a>ens to be a super famous actor that Jessie doesn\u2019t immediately recognize until the morning after their tryst. The rom-com convention may not explore new territory and Matafeo\u2019s Jessie might not break the fourth wall like Fleabag<\/em> did, but there\u2019s a youthful freshness to the story which brings Phoebe Waller-Bridge\u2018s Emmy-winning series<\/a> to mind.<\/p>\n

Although Fleabag<\/em> focused on Waller-Bridge\u2019s character\u2019s dysfunction through the lens of her romantic relationships and family ties, Jessie seems a little less damaged, but similarly free with her modern outlook. She\u2019s a female protagonist who marches to the beat of her own drum and is unafraid to embrace a more modern outlook when it comes to romance.<\/p>\n

\"Starstruck<\/p>\n

(Credit: Courtesy of HBO Max)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In one scene she memorably skips down the streets of London dancing around like she\u2019s just scored a touchdown in the Super Bowl. The reason for her unadulterated joy? A no-strings-attached one-night stand with a stranger viewers never really learn more about.<\/p>\n

Jessie, much like Fleabag, wears her imperfections. She doesn\u2019t always treat the people around her well, including pal Kate (Emma Sidi) and lustful coworker Joe (Joe Barnes). Her frustrations are often aimed at others and that\u2019s integral to her bond with Tom, who doesn\u2019t even share too much screen time with Matafeo over the six installments.<\/p>\n

\"Starstruck<\/p>\n

(Credit: Courtesy of HBO Max)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Their \u201clove story\u201d is anything but conventional and at times you wonder how much Jessie and Tom even like each other, but their undeniable spark is hard to refute; they\u2019re like magnets coming in and out of each other\u2019s lives. Jessie\u2019s blunt nature is also reminiscent of Fleabag<\/em>\u2018s main character, and while it might turn some away, it\u2019s engrossing to watch as a viewer.<\/p>\n

Already renewed for a second season, there\u2019s been some great groundwork set up in this first chapter of Starstruck<\/em> that will leave viewers hungry for more. Plus, the promise of Minnie Driver\u2018s return as Tom\u2019s manager Cath, and the addition of Russell Tovey is an even bigger reason to get hooked before Season 2 arrives.<\/p>\n

For now, check out the six-episode first season for a rom-com worth viewing. It\u2019s a binge that\u2019s so quick you won\u2019t have time or reason to regret it.<\/p>\n

Starstruck<\/strong><\/em>, Season 1, Streaming now, HBO Max<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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