A witty and sarcastic series starring a real woman, with all her facets. Do similar titles exist? Yes, here are three perfect alternatives to watch in streaming.
Those looking for a witty and ironic TV series, which never falls into the obvious, will find in Fleabag the perfect ally for an evening of binge watching. Yes, the show keeps you glued to the screen, the time passes very quickly between episodes. And the merit is also and above all of the author and protagonist Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
The series focuses on the events of Fleabag, a woman with a rather chaotic and problematic life. She is busy managing her relationship with her dysfunctional family, coming to terms with the death of her best friend and business partner, and battling her own relationship issues. Fleabag has no filter, has a swagger and tries to appear strong even though she is broken inside. Her sarcastic and irreverent outlook on life make her special. In short, the series is centered around a strong character, around whom the plot develops. Those who loved Fleabag can find many similar TV series on streaming. Here are what they are.
Russian Doll on Netflix
A series similar to Flabag is definitely Russian Doll. Also this time the main protagonist, the focus of the plot, is a woman: her name is Nadia (Natasha Lyonne) and she is stuck in a kind of time knot, which makes her continuously live the day of her 36th birthday. This day develops differently each time, also because she tries to avoid deaths and catastrophes, but then always ends up in other problems from which she cannot escape. In the course of the TV series she discovers that she is not alone: another character is also experiencing her same situation. She, just like Flabag, seems to have the whole world against her, but with sarcasm and intelligence, she tries every time to solve and prevent the problems.
The first season of Russia Doll, consisting of 8 episodes, is available on Netflix.
The Fantastic Mrs. Maisel on Amazon Prime Video
Here’s another TV series starring a woman of great personality, The Fantastic Mrs. Maisel, released in February on Amazon Prime Video.
Miriam is a Jewish housewife and lives in New York with her husband Joel, who is trying to become a famous comedian with little success. One day Joeal, after a failed show, reveals to Miriam that he has a mistress and leaves her. She takes refuge with her family, from whom she receives only insults and no support.
After this incredible disappointment, a little for fun and a little out of desperation, she improvises a show about the last events of her life and gets an incredible success, but is arrested at the end because she shows her breasts. That moment, however, is cathartic: she realizes she wants to be on a stage. The series is a comedy, with dramatic traits that are handled in a funny and ironic way, so it comes very close to Fleabag.
Watch The Fantastic Mrs. Maisel on Amazon Prime Video.
Feel Good on Netflix
The last series recommended to Fleabag fans is Feel Good, a series based on the importance of feeling good, a crucial condition for every human being. The show, as the title implies, addresses this issue through the life of Mae Martin, the absolute protagonist. The TV series, apparently light and carefree, introduces really important themes: from drug addiction, which characterizes Mae’s past, to her feeling inadequate in the world. The whole series revolves around the protagonist, just like the previous ones.
This is a really quick and enjoyable mini-series to watch: Feel Good is available on Netflix.