{"id":959,"date":"2025-07-22T13:22:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T13:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/draplenvuxio.com\/?p=959"},"modified":"2025-07-23T09:44:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T09:44:39","slug":"extraordinary-bbc-drama-that-perfectly-encapsulated-grief-celebrated-by-fans-9-years-later","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/draplenvuxio.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/22\/extraordinary-bbc-drama-that-perfectly-encapsulated-grief-celebrated-by-fans-9-years-later\/","title":{"rendered":"Extraordinary BBC drama that \u2018perfectly encapsulated grief\u2019 celebrated by fans 9 years later"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nine years after Fleabag aired, fans are celebrating its most impactful moments (Picture: BBC\/Two Brothers Pictures Ltd.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It\u2019s been almost a decade since Phoebe Waller-Bridge<\/a>\u2019s groundbreaking BBC<\/a> drama Fleabag<\/a> offered one of the most poignant explorations of grief on TV. <\/p>\n

The Emmy-winning show <\/a>started as a one-woman show at Edinburgh Fringe Festival before making the leap to the small screen in 2016, with the first episode airing on July 21. <\/p>\n

The fourth-wall-breaking show stars Phoebe as the titular Fleabag who is navigating the complicated and sudden loss of her best friend Boo (Jenny Rainsford).<\/p>\n

As she navigates this trauma, we meet the people who make up her small, and chaotic, world, including her uptight sister Claire (Sian Clifford), her snooty stepmum Matrigna (Olivia Colman<\/a>) and, later on in the show, the man she falls in love with but can never have \u2013 Andrew Scott\u2019s (Hot) Priest<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The two-season comedy has built a loyal fanbase over the years and, with its regular inclusion in people\u2019s favourite shows of all time, it is also constantly being discovered by new viewers. <\/p>\n

Praised for its wit and surprising depth, fans are reminiscing on just what made the show so good \u2013 from its fundamental understanding of bereavement to its ability to flesh out flawed characters.<\/p>\n

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The show\u2019s depiction of grief has been especially praised (Picture: BBC\/Two Brothers Pictures Ltd.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

During one scene, when Fleabag is describing the heaviness of Boo\u2019s loss, she explains: \u2018I don\u2019t know what to do with it. With all the love I have for her.I don\u2019t know where to put it now.\u2019<\/p>\n

Sharing this moment on X, user @moralgrey simply wrote: \u2018When fleabag perfectly encapsulated grief.\u2019<\/p>\n

Another user, @weirdnelipit, added: \u2018genuinely, my favourite one was this whole boo and fleabag conversation after her mom died,<\/p>\n

\u2018Like it sparked a new layer of understanding of grief & all of our unconditional love for someone & the closest people we have will always be on our side.. a love that will always remain.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018Thank you Fleabag for one of the most beautiful depictions of grief,\u2019 chaoticguitar echoed.<\/p>\n

\u2018Fleabag summed up a lot of the grief we feel after a loved ones death in this scene,\u2019 Layal Shakeir agreed.<\/p>\n

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There is one scene in particular that has stayed with fans (Picture: BBC\/Two Brothers Pictures Ltd.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Over on Reddit, fans were in agreement about the show\u2019s impact. <\/p>\n

User sgt-snuggles wrote: \u2018I didn\u2019t truly see it on first watch but Fleabag really has such a unique and real portrayal of grief. When I rewatched it after losing someone close I felt like I was seeing it through different lenses. <\/p>\n

\u2018The desperation to be close to people while pushing away real closeness, the fear of confronting how everything truly feels, it\u2019s so real and beautifully shown in such a deep yet silly manner.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018The spiraling, confusing, messy grief is so well displayed in Fleabag with Boo. It\u2019s cold and snowy out, so I\u2019m going to make beef stew and watch Fleabag and cry and drink wine,\u2019 soup-creature echoed.<\/p>\n

This was not the only moment fans were profoundly moved by. <\/p>\n

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For others, the portrayal of sisterhood felt real (Picture: BBC\/Two Brothers\/Kevin Baker)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Comment now<\/title><span class=\"metro-comment-cta__text\">What is your favourite moment in Fleabag?<\/span><\/span><a class=\"metro-comment-cta__button\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\">Comment Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>For many, the highlight of the show is the portrayal of sisterhood in all its messiness, and more importantly, all its unconditional love. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018I\u2019m so grateful for the depiction of Claire and Fleabag\u2019s relationship \u2014 the ugliness and heartbreak and enormity of love and care. how different they\u2019re & how they choose to stick with each other,\u2019 @apparitionow said. <\/p>\n<p>In one scene, Claire tells Fleabag that she\u2019s the only person she would run through an airport for in a bid to do a grand gesture (typically reserved for romance). <\/p>\n<p>\u2018Portrayal of the sibling relationship in Fleabag still remains one of my favourite aspects of the show. As someone who has always struggled to verbalise her love for her sibling, this bit was like a eureka moment for me,\u2019 d_majumdar92. <\/p>\n<p>Other highlights include the heartwrenching exchange in which Fleabag confesses her love for Priest, only to be told \u2018it\u2019ll pass\u2019. Or when Priest is the only one to \u2018ask her a question in 45 minutes\u2019. Or when he\u2019s the only one who can break the fourth wall with her. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23723022 lazyload\" alt=\"Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Andrew Scott as Fleabag and Priest\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/draplenvuxio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PRI_150483562-271a.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>There\u2019s no denying how much people loved Andrew Scott\u2019s character, Priest (Picture: Alamy Stock Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For @alison_epp, these moments were an \u2018absolute surprising and beautiful way to show someone truly being seen\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Another fan shared their love for the scene when Fleabag is talking with an older woman who has been through menopause, Belinda, who delivers a layered monologue about \u2018women being born with pain built in\u2019 and the freedom you find in your later years. <\/p>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t watched Fleabag, then let this new milestone be your sign to watch it. You won\u2019t regret it.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Fleabag is available to stream on BBC iPlayer now.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\">Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/submit-stuff\/\">Submit Stuff<\/a> page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom-start\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom centered\"><\/section>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom-end\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom centered\"><a class=\"comment-now metro-button metro-comments-cta\" data-vars-position=\"bottom_cta_question\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span><title>Comment now<\/title><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"comment-now__label\">What is your favourite moment in Fleabag?<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nine years after Fleabag aired, fans are celebrating its most impactful moments (Picture: BBC\/Two Brothers…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":961,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-959","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/draplenvuxio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/959","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/draplenvuxio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/draplenvuxio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/draplenvuxio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/draplenvuxio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=959"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/draplenvuxio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/959\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":967,"href":"https:\/\/draplenvuxio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/959\/revisions\/967"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/draplenvuxio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/961"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/draplenvuxio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=959"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/draplenvuxio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=959"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/draplenvuxio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=959"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}