Nicola Coughlan as Clare in Derry Girls Season 3 (Photo: Courtesy of Netflix) Suddenly, the girl gang’s magical little Derry bubble burst into reality with pain just as Clare starts to come into her own, finally kissing a girl at the Halloween concert and looking forward to starting university. Petition for a spin-off with the parents! They rock in the episode, and it’s so great to see another side of them.ĭerry Girls Season 3 Episode 5 is also a heart-wrenching contrast to Derry Girls Season 3 Episode 6, easily the saddest episode of the whole series where humor no long outshines any tragic circumstances in the instance of Clare’s father’s death. The episode stars the moms, supporting characters that served the purpose of comedic fodder for much of the series. Dylan Llewellyn as James in Derry Girls Season 3 (Photo: Courtesy of Netflix)ĭerry Girls Season 3 Episode 5 is a rare departure from the girl gang. James: What terrified me most was all the things I hadn’t done, and all the things I hadn’t said because I’d been too scared, or… or too nervous.īetween the long-hinted romantic gestures and surprisingly adult resourcefulness, James comes into his own, additionally displayed alongside Erin and Michelle– characters finally getting to prove themselves and showing deeper complex layers in these final episodes. Suddenly, he’s full of wisdom too, with philosophical one-liners filled with newfound wisdom. Played by Dylan Llewellyn, he gets behind the wheel during the trip, for once leading the gang. We perhaps see the most growth from James. Related A First Look at 'Bridgerton' Season 2 On Derry Girls Season 3 Episode 4, they adventure away from their parents, albeit not willingly, and their maturity gets tested. The gang, Erin, Clare, Michelle, Orla, and the wee English lad James, are growing up, moving beyond Our Lady Immaculate College. While most of Derry Girls features farfetched humor sequences of wrongdoings and an excellent showcase of female friendship, it ends on a more complicated, emotional note. Saoirse-Monica Jackson as Erin and Nicola Coughlan as Clare in Derry Girls Season 3 (Photo: Courtesy of Netflix) The hour-long final episode weaving in the historic Good Friday Agreement Referendum proved an excellent history lesson and a refreshing outlook on the democratic process that remains ever-relevant in today’s complicated political climates. American viewers, myself included, might not have been as familiar with the historical background of the show’s Northern Ireland setting. However, partly due to the delay in Netflix’s release timeline, it took a bit for the show to catch on in the United States. The series quickly became the most-watched show in Northern Ireland and became a hit with Derry Girls Season 1 in the United Kingdom. Three short seasons might not have felt like enough, but Derry Girls ends at the right place after four of arguably the show’s strongest episodes.ĭerry Girls’ popularity is an interesting case. Saoirse-Monica Jackson as Erin, Nicola Coughlan as Clare, Jamie-Lee O’Donnell as Michelle, Louisa Harland as Orla, and Dylan Llewellyn as James in Derry Girls Season 3 (Photo: Courtesy of Netflix) Happiness, hopefulness, satisfaction, reluctant sadness, and slight open-ended frustration - everything that makes up the feelings of a perfect series ending to a wonderful and thoughtful show. “Dreams” by The Cranberries still rings in my head. Emerging from my half-day binge of Derry Girls Season 3 (and it’s guilt-free binge-worthy entertainment), I’m surprised at the range of emotions I feel.
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