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It's always sad to see a series end, but it's best when the ending is planned, well-written, and treated with care and love. So it is with Derry Girls. The third season retained the show's charm and sense of humor, and while there weren't quite as many belly laughs as in the first two seasons, those seemed to have been traded out for moments that showed a welcome depth to the characters and environment, such as Ma Mary's wish to return to school, the bond between the girls and their families in the face of death, and the complicated choices surrounding the Good Friday Agreement and the concessions that must be made for the sake of pursuing peace.
While I've always loved the entire cast, I've tended to gravitate toward Orla's spacey charm in the past; this season, however, Clare absolutely stole the show for me! From her panic attacks over things from test scores to missed trains to unconscious friends, to her natural inclination to do what she thinks is right, to her role as a not-quite-successful peacekeeper (damned hamburger phone!), to her act of cheeky sabotage at the end, this "walking cack attack" was given plenty room to shine.
The ending of episode 6 was a punch to the gut, and episode 7 carried a sense of gravitas in the background with the looming vote on the Good Friday Agreement. These characters are standing on the cusp of a future of their own making, and I think that's the perfect place to leave them.
That last little bit about the letter from season 2 finally reaching its intended recipient in the present day was really cute, and a sweet memory of these crazy kids from Derry.
While I've always loved the entire cast, I've tended to gravitate toward Orla's spacey charm in the past; this season, however, Clare absolutely stole the show for me! From her panic attacks over things from test scores to missed trains to unconscious friends, to her natural inclination to do what she thinks is right, to her role as a not-quite-successful peacekeeper (damned hamburger phone!), to her act of cheeky sabotage at the end, this "walking cack attack" was given plenty room to shine.
The ending of episode 6 was a punch to the gut, and episode 7 carried a sense of gravitas in the background with the looming vote on the Good Friday Agreement. These characters are standing on the cusp of a future of their own making, and I think that's the perfect place to leave them.
That last little bit about the letter from season 2 finally reaching its intended recipient in the present day was really cute, and a sweet memory of these crazy kids from Derry.
