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What initially appeared to be a fun, if somewhat sardonic take on the struggles of working in art turns into something else entirely as Coel’s Arabella wakes up with a searing headache and numerous injuries after a night at a bar. Related article: The Biggest Golden Globes 2021 Snubs and Film Upsetsīut then the show hits you like a truck out of nowhere. Related article: ‘I May Destroy You’: Michaela Coel Tackles Enduring Trauma And Finding Life Beyond It #metoo It’s a start that feels so unique from anything else I’ve seen of its type, unwilling to confine itself to any particular style or genre as it weaves the exploits of the supporting cast into Coel’s lovable, if somewhat aloof, orbit. She struggles with her friendships, sexual relationships, writer’s block, and drug use as we are placed in invariably close proximity to her and those in her circle.

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She seems lost throughout most of the first episode, full of blissful ignorance as she tries to navigate the high-stress environment of her career. The show is a semi-autobiographical look at Coel’s own personal experiences as a young, upcoming writer trying to make it in an industry that typically undervalues people of her background. Chewing Gum was just the introduction into her funky, off-center, and often playfully hilarious world, but I don’t think anything could have prepared me or anyone else for what was coming with her follow-up I May Destroy You. Small roles in Black Mirror and Star Wars : The Last Jedi have given her the financial stability to embark on risky and distinct creative endeavors, allowing her to share her incredibly specific artistic perspective as a queer, Black-English woman masterfully through her work. Michaela Coel has been unstoppable up until this point.

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