I think the brother hated her b/c he knew she was better than him, knew she was capable of flourishing in life and didn't feel that way about himself which directly threatened his self worth, family reputation, and masculinity. I believe it also had to do with the fact they didn't have their dad in their lives mixed w/ how bitter, unhappy, and distant their mother was. I also believe the mother was jealous of her and her bright future as far as success and love. I just finished watching it today, great show.
@@senai795I think that her mother never recovered from the abuse of Mariannes dad so she just numb herself and pretend she doesn’t hear anything when her children are fighting, like the scene where her brother broke her nose and Connell came, she just sat there watching TV like nothing is happening. I think if Marianne never met Connell she would’ve turned out like just her mother.
I just saw it because a tiktoker recommended it, binged it as well. Heartbreaking for this 50 years old mom who is made to see how hard it is for the young generation. Not that we had it easy but not as complex.
that end line that even if they will not end which other who cares they grow and finally be happy moving forward with or apart from each other urghh how good is that
I binge watched it all until the small hours of the morning. It was a gut wrenching watch, especially two months after a breakup but I have to go in and rewatch. I'll read the book too, analysing every part of it inside out because theres just something so captivating about it. Its rare to find something so real in every way possible and I haven't had such an intense emotional response to something like this in a long time
0:00 Introduction 0:24 Plot Device: Young Love 1:10 Two Opposite Lives 2:20 Camera style 4:46 Not having money 5:30 Speaks but does not Patronize 6:32 Emotional Ending 7:40
This story reminded me of The way we Were. Robert Redford was those “ golden boy “ who was very popular in college and Barbara Streisand was very smart and had always thought highly of Redford. But, their social and economic backgrounds were completely different. In the end of that story both were unable to overcome their differences. Break up but years later see each other from across the street. Their chemistry was insanely good as was Edgar- Jones and Mescal in this story. It was so emotional and heartbreaking. Normal People makes one think and feel more than any other series/ movie out there. The acting was so real and authentic. You get so entranced in the story and forget they are “ acting”!!!! This series blew me away. I was late watching this but so glad I discovered it!!!!!! SO GOOD😊
your initial reaction was spot on with mine, i have since rewatched this series too many times to count and even read the book along while i watched the season and really appreciated the small changes that were made for the tv adaptation. Mariane and Connell...endgame for me. truly gut wrenching at times. Connells anxiety and depression, him saying i love you, but then doing some really dumb things. but the way he looks at her...says/shows his love for her more than anything. Mariane's willingness to do ANYTHING for Connell and all the times she forgives him. Yet she really had a messed-up childhood and probably was never told she was loved, yet she is unable to say it back to Connell until we get to the end of the season. i am curious...did you watch/read conversations with friends?
Great video! For me, the whole story of Normal People is about evolving and battling within. People can relate to both characters and the book is also ambitious enough to cover all the topics that is essential during that time period and also now. There is only one thing I feel the book is still lack of is length... it's somehow bit too much for one book... while reading the book, I know the writer is trying to convey a particular topic, then it moves on to another one. If there is more depth, it would be perfect! I like the way how it ends. There is nothing to separate them in the end, so they are so brave to embrace the unknown. Love the show!!!! The directing and performance are so amazing!
Personally I dont think they have issues with communication They are still discovering themselves, (you cant communicate what you want if you dont know what you want) and many times throughout the show we have the "right person, wrong time" because that's how life is. Marianne was already dating that other guy when she finally saw connel in college. and obviously she wouldnt just break up with her boyfriend with who she could have been with for months just because her hs crush is back. even if she felt that way, crushes come and go, but i think they are very mature. she wouldnt just break up with him. No matter how many peopl each of the parts date, they have this "invisible" connection between them, and its so amazing because I think it can be explained by the following: the difference between highschool and college puts it perfectly - in highscool, the other people were really "dumb" and had no values, while in college, their friends feel "superior" to everyone else, while being smart. And that's the name of the show "normal people" there is just this life acceptance that marianna and connel have, they want to be correct and have good morals, and everyone except those two seem to be either too uncounscious of their dumbness, or with their heads stuck up em bum's. connel came from a poor family, but is smart, and marianne came from a rich family but is good at heart, in comparison to her brother or mother. so their connection is represented by HS and college contrast, and social status contrast.
Finally got around to watching this after years of hearing it was strong…and oh my christ it hurt so good. Just a beautiful piece of tv in all the ways this video says
Such a great analysis of such a great show and book. I agree, the ending is perfect. Even after two years I still oscillate between them getting together for all time and going their separate ways. They helped each other overcome huge hurdles no doubt but of the two, Marianne benefitted most being released from the mental scars that were bringing her down. She would not need to be forever grateful to Connell for that however. I'd love it if they did get back together both being spectacularly successful in their subsequent careers. I suspect Sally Rooney spelling it out would not be a good idea however.
Question! In the series does mariane ever say I love you to conell? If anyone is able to pinpoint to me when she does cause I didn’t catch it. The only time I remember she did was at the New Year’s party (last episode) when they kiss she finally says it back to him.
Great video, so many great decisions about how this was composed and produced. I've seen this series three times now. Maybe getting the book is the right move now.
Thank you for the video. Normal People is by far, my favorite thing I’ve ever watched. I have rewatched it so many times and it makes me feel so much with every watch. It doesn’t feel like you are watching scripted television. The writing is superb. The way it is filmed is superb. It feels like you are watching real people living real lives.
Thank you very much! I've never seen such a good video essay before! I feel very seen in the reality of my generation through you -> and have learned a lot about love through the show! Thanks for your great video!
Yep, this story is great and also depression inducing at the same time. I'm glad I found it by accident and watched it (all in one sitting since it came on TV) but it also made me sad to no end since my life is shit and then seeing a beautiful love that I never had and most probably never will and then on top of that even their love being depressing and not working as it should. Fuck me, even as a guy this is a bit too much.
The ending was so sad. You make a great point about it tho but I don’t think they will ever find a connection like it is between them with anyone else. Why does he have to go to New York? I just hope he comes back
It is, for the caracthers Connel has to go throught it alone and hes mental health is better, and Mariane in the Mid season said that she would to anything to make Connel happy even tho she doesnt like it, at the end she doesnt go with him cause she wants to find her own way by herself.
I havent finished the series yet. Im on ep 3 and i wanna drop it. i dont really get why everyone likes this. The characters are frustrating and the editing is very unnatural (like its trying hard to capture normal people's lives but ending up really looking like pick mes) The lines are fine but very juvenile.
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My heart bled for Marianne- couldn’t understand why she was hated by her family and kids at school. The brother was especially toxic.
I think the brother hated her b/c he knew she was better than him, knew she was capable of flourishing in life and didn't feel that way about himself which directly threatened his self worth, family reputation, and masculinity. I believe it also had to do with the fact they didn't have their dad in their lives mixed w/ how bitter, unhappy, and distant their mother was. I also believe the mother was jealous of her and her bright future as far as success and love.
I just finished watching it today, great show.
@@senai795I think that her mother never recovered from the abuse of Mariannes dad so she just numb herself and pretend she doesn’t hear anything when her children are fighting, like the scene where her brother broke her nose and Connell came, she just sat there watching TV like nothing is happening. I think if Marianne never met Connell she would’ve turned out like just her mother.
read the book in one day then watched the show the next in one day lol
Yes! Its not possible to walk away from! - Liam
me too 😅
Sounds like me
I just saw it because a tiktoker recommended it, binged it as well. Heartbreaking for this 50 years old mom who is made to see how hard it is for the young generation. Not that we had it easy but not as complex.
It's not a satisfying ending. The love of your life can't be replaced with anyone else.
yeah, but whole show was about their growth . How they begin to represent their feelings in the end was the core.
I think it is. Specially for Marianne, she founds that she is worthy of good love, she starts to love herself. And that is the most beautiful thing.
I've just found this great, entreteiment, and interesting channel and then realize this was the last video :(
that end line that even if they will not end which other who cares they grow and finally be happy moving forward with or apart from each other urghh how good is that
this video perfectly encapsulates marianne and connells relationship! love it x
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it!! - Liam
I binge watched it all until the small hours of the morning. It was a gut wrenching watch, especially two months after a breakup but I have to go in and rewatch. I'll read the book too, analysing every part of it inside out because theres just something so captivating about it. Its rare to find something so real in every way possible and I haven't had such an intense emotional response to something like this in a long time
0:00 Introduction
0:24 Plot Device: Young Love
1:10 Two Opposite Lives
2:20 Camera style
4:46 Not having money
5:30 Speaks but does not Patronize
6:32 Emotional Ending 7:40
^^ This right here, Thank you! - Liam
This story reminded me of The way we Were. Robert Redford was those “ golden boy “ who was very popular in college and Barbara Streisand was very smart and had always thought highly of Redford. But, their social and economic backgrounds were completely different. In the end of that story both were unable to overcome their differences. Break up but years later see each other from across the street. Their chemistry was insanely good as was Edgar- Jones and Mescal in this story. It was so emotional and heartbreaking. Normal People makes one think and feel more than any other series/ movie out there. The acting was so real and authentic. You get so entranced in the story and forget they are “ acting”!!!! This series blew me away. I was late watching this but so glad I discovered it!!!!!! SO GOOD😊
your initial reaction was spot on with mine, i have since rewatched this series too many times to count and even read the book along while i watched the season and really appreciated the small changes that were made for the tv adaptation. Mariane and Connell...endgame for me. truly gut wrenching at times. Connells anxiety and depression, him saying i love you, but then doing some really dumb things. but the way he looks at her...says/shows his love for her more than anything. Mariane's willingness to do ANYTHING for Connell and all the times she forgives him. Yet she really had a messed-up childhood and probably was never told she was loved, yet she is unable to say it back to Connell until we get to the end of the season. i am curious...did you watch/read conversations with friends?
BRO, AMAZING. I’M CRYING IN THE CLUB RIGHT NOW
So am I, Thank you - Liam
Great video! For me, the whole story of Normal People is about evolving and battling within. People can relate to both characters and the book is also ambitious enough to cover all the topics that is essential during that time period and also now. There is only one thing I feel the book is still lack of is length... it's somehow bit too much for one book... while reading the book, I know the writer is trying to convey a particular topic, then it moves on to another one. If there is more depth, it would be perfect! I like the way how it ends. There is nothing to separate them in the end, so they are so brave to embrace the unknown. Love the show!!!! The directing and performance are so amazing!
Personally I dont think they have issues with communication
They are still discovering themselves, (you cant communicate what you want if you dont know what you want) and many times throughout the show we have the "right person, wrong time" because that's how life is. Marianne was already dating that other guy when she finally saw connel in college. and obviously she wouldnt just break up with her boyfriend with who she could have been with for months just because her hs crush is back. even if she felt that way, crushes come and go, but i think they are very mature. she wouldnt just break up with him.
No matter how many peopl each of the parts date, they have this "invisible" connection between them, and its so amazing because I think it can be explained by the following: the difference between highschool and college puts it perfectly - in highscool, the other people were really "dumb" and had no values, while in college, their friends feel "superior" to everyone else, while being smart. And that's the name of the show "normal people" there is just this life acceptance that marianna and connel have, they want to be correct and have good morals, and everyone except those two seem to be either too uncounscious of their dumbness, or with their heads stuck up em bum's.
connel came from a poor family, but is smart, and marianne came from a rich family but is good at heart, in comparison to her brother or mother.
so their connection is represented by HS and college contrast, and social status contrast.
thought it was a romcom. I was incorrect
Finally got around to watching this after years of hearing it was strong…and oh my christ it hurt so good. Just a beautiful piece of tv in all the ways this video says
Such a great analysis of such a great show and book. I agree, the ending is perfect. Even after two years I still oscillate between them getting together for all time and going their separate ways. They helped each other overcome huge hurdles no doubt but of the two, Marianne benefitted most being released from the mental scars that were bringing her down. She would not need to be forever grateful to Connell for that however. I'd love it if they did get back together both being spectacularly successful in their subsequent careers. I suspect Sally Rooney spelling it out would not be a good idea however.
And it's very accurate to the book!!
Last time I felt this emotional watching a finale was fleabag 😩😩
Love it Liam, great analysis. We need more content creators like the Next Wave!
Thank you swype ! - Liam
Question! In the series does mariane ever say I love you to conell? If anyone is able to pinpoint to me when she does cause I didn’t catch it. The only time I remember she did was at the New Year’s party (last episode) when they kiss she finally says it back to him.
This was an excellent video! Normal people may complete my three top tv shows. Behind the wire and fleabag.
Recently discovered it. Love the realism of class systems. Hard to break. Love the explanation and execution editing.
Great video, so many great decisions about how this was composed and produced. I've seen this series three times now. Maybe getting the book is the right move now.
Thank you for the video. Normal People is by far, my favorite thing I’ve ever watched. I have rewatched it so many times and it makes me feel so much with every watch. It doesn’t feel like you are watching scripted television. The writing is superb. The way it is filmed is superb. It feels like you are watching real people living real lives.
absolutely devastating yet strangely fulfilling ending, easily one of the best show endings ever...
casting 11/10
INCREDIBLE! WOW. THANK YOU!
😂 00:14 - 00:24 inserts made me laugh. glad it’s not just my mind that works like that. Brilliant insights so gonna watch the show. Obulu (thank you)
Nice analysis, criminally underviewed!
Awesome
Thank you very much! I've never seen such a good video essay before! I feel very seen in the reality of my generation through you -> and have learned a lot about love through the show! Thanks for your great video!
I love the videoooo 💗💗💗 great job def my fav show
Thank you!!! It is probably mine to! - Liam
Great work man !
Only best thing to come out of Covid quarantine
Time to rewatch
Amazing video !!
2:31 pretty sure deep focus means EVERYTHING is in focus
nice video
Yep, this story is great and also depression inducing at the same time. I'm glad I found it by accident and watched it (all in one sitting since it came on TV) but it also made me sad to no end since my life is shit and then seeing a beautiful love that I never had and most probably never will and then on top of that even their love being depressing and not working as it should. Fuck me, even as a guy this is a bit too much.
The ending was so sad. You make a great point about it tho but I don’t think they will ever find a connection like it is between them with anyone else. Why does he have to go to New York? I just hope he comes back
Great job man ! Especially the views on portrayal of current generation in modern shows👍👏👏
Keep it up 👍👍👍
Amazing!! ahhh I need to rewatch this ASAP. Anyone know if it is available anywhere other than Hulu?
Download the app RTÉ player and search it up👍🏻
Did you say Lenny Abrahamson was British? Woooohhh... Never mind, I forgive you because you love this series as much as I do.
Apologies everyone! I misspoke and didn't to misidentify Lenny. I'm glad you were still able to enjoy the video! - Liam
@@TheNextWaveChicago All is good
❤Beautiful
Great!
I think it is realistic.. Isn't it?
Just like Normal people? Does this couple look normal to you in real life? Never happening 😂😂
whats the song called
Leonard Abrahamson is Irish not British.
Calling that ending "satisfying" is a wild take.
It is, for the caracthers Connel has to go throught it alone and hes mental health is better, and Mariane in the Mid season said that she would to anything to make Connel happy even tho she doesnt like it, at the end she doesnt go with him cause she wants to find her own way by herself.
SIKE lmao
You guys are too softy. I stopped watching after ep 6. Slow paced😢
I havent finished the series yet. Im on ep 3 and i wanna drop it. i dont really get why everyone likes this. The characters are frustrating and the editing is very unnatural (like its trying hard to capture normal people's lives but ending up really looking like pick mes) The lines are fine but very juvenile.
so did you complete it or not?
@@emogoesboom nah i dropped it
Nice analysis, criminally underviewed!