![]() “Arabella” and her all-Black circle of friends are bonded as much by race as by the unique shared experience of being first-generation descendants of West African immigrants. I May Destroy You is Black, British, and reflective of Coel’s upbringing by Ghanaian parents in the U.K. It’s a Black experience, but not the one Americans are accustomed to. And so are her friends who round out the core cast: girl bestie Terry (Weruche Opia), an aspiring actress with stage fright, and their boy bestie Kwame (Paapa Essiedu), an openly gay fitness instructor with either sex addiction or commitment issues (maybe both?). Arabella is tragically human in her desire to be loved, to be heard, and to be seen. ![]() There’s Arabella (Coel), a pink-haired, influencer-turned-author, who is vulnerable and insecure, but also righteous and adventurous and opinionated and gracious. The childhood friends exist in a world where hook-up threesomes, cocaine, and urinating with the door open are both routine and mundane. I May Destroy You follows a trio of twenty-something friends as they navigate sex and trauma, but also love, morality, consent, self-care, loyalty, forgiveness, self-esteem, social media, fame, and insecurity too. She utilized her horrifying experience as the inspiration for her latest series, which explores sexual assault-including the definitions (yes, plural) of rape-and so much more. To consent to the use of Cookies and proceed to the site, click Accept below.Michaela Coel as “Arabella” (left) and Weruche Opia as “Terry” in I May Destroy YouĬoel had a flashback and later discovered she had been physically violated by strangers. We process personal data obtained through the use of Cookies (such as a cookie identifier and/or IP address) for the purposes described in the Privacy Notice and Cookies Policy published on the site. ![]() You can adjust your preferences or withdraw your consent to certain Cookies at any time. From time to time we may add or remove Vendors and/or Cookies. For a list of Vendors that can set Cookies on your device or browser when you interact with this site and the purposes for which Cookies are set by Vendors and us, click Learn More below. Cookies are also used by us and third parties such as advertisers, ad-tech providers and others (“Vendors”) to develop and serve ads more relevant to your interests. Other Cookies analyse and measure audience and traffic. Some Cookies are necessary to make this site and our content available to you. Hearst and third parties use cookies and similar technologies (“Cookies”) on this site. #I may destroy you kwame series#This series destroys any romanticized ideas that we are accustomed to seeing on television and carry into our actual lives. Not all things have to be pretty or palatable to resonate with an audience. We see this with Arabella and her best friends, Terry (Weruche Opia) and Kwame (Paapa Essiedu), as Arabella tries to piece the night of her assault as well as her whole life together. Friendships aren’t always shopping trips and coffee dates, it is also telling harmful lies in attempts to shield each other from the truth. A night out isn’t always shots and selfies, it is also squatting in the street to pee while your friends stand guard. ![]() I watched the period sex scene with Arabella and her Italian lover, Biagio (Marouane Zotti), through my fingers over my eyes to say the least but, it showcases the reality for some women. I always find myself in shock of the how authentically Michaela Coel tells stories, both visually and through her writing, regardless of how palatable it is. ![]()
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