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Talking to the camera

posted 8 years ago by naveedkoval
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It's very jarring and out of place. I'm not quite sure why they decided to go with this, it seems outdated, like having constant comedic narration or a laughtrack in a sitcom

[–] Pongydog (15) 6 years ago

Without giving much away....in series 2 one of the other characters notices her doing it. I thought it was a really great way of handling it.

The character is a priest (who Fleabag is trying to date) played by Andrew Scott (who you might have seen in Sherlock).

[–] [email protected] (1358) 5 years ago

It was very distracting and they did it way more often than in the first season. It disrupts the flow. Less is more.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

I love that she talks to the audience. That way we are more invested and involved in the story. It totally fits the tone of the show.

[–] Jes' Sayin' (6398) 5 years ago

Most of your better Shakespeare plays have a character talking directly the audience, so it's not exactly new or unwelcome.