‘Insecure’ Recap: Issa and Molly Move Forward

Insecure Season 5 Episode 1
Photo Credit: HBO

The crew heads to their alumni reunion at Stanford.

The final season begins with Kelly and Tiffany on a road trip with Derek driving. They’re talking about Molly’s cryptic Instagram posts. Tiffany doesn’t want that drama to interfere with their trip. Meanwhile, Issa’s at an airport in the Bay Area struggling to find her taxi. Eventually, she makes it to her alma mater Stanford. Issa runs into Derek, Kelli, Molly, and Tiffany. It’s their 10-year graduation anniversary and they’re back to celebrate. A homecoming, if you will.

Issa’s a panelist for the organization she founded; BLOCC. Meanwhile, Kelly’s listed In Memorandum.

While on campus, Issa awkwardly speaks to someone she doesn’t really remember and Molly pulls Kelli aside to ask how she knew when she and Tiffany were “back.”

Issa and Molly run into an old friend.

Later on, the crew attends a function and Tiffany’s reminded of Issa and Molly’s rap group, “Trap Habit.’ They then run into another friend and bandmate Cheyenne. Next, Molly leaves to talk to an old fling Omari, set up by his frat brother Derek. As they talk, Kelli’s memorialized with memories of her Stanky Leg.

The next morning, Issa heads into the bathroom and speaks to her college-aged self. The younger Issa asks about Molly. Later on, Issa’s on her panel discussion and awkwardly answers questions about her organization. When asked when she knew when she was on the right path, Issa gives a very myopic answer, saying she doesn’t know if she’s on the right path.

Molly and Issa are still working on their friendship.

After the event, Issa and Molly decide to head to an outdoor bar and walk off with beers. Molly tells Issa about Omari and wonders if he caused his divorce from his ex-wife. Meanwhile, Issa’s concerned about the answers she gave on her panel but Molly tells her they were good.

Later on, Issa and Molly reminisce about how they met when they were freshmen. It then turns to Issa venting about her career and love life. She doesn’t feel like she’s where she wants to be. Molly wants things to be cool between them. She hopes they can get back to how they used to be. Things lighten up when they get an invitation to a party in Oakland. They’re in the back seat with Cheyenne and Kelli’s in the front emotional over the lack of honoring from the band.

Cheyenne set up Issa and Molly.

Things take a very surprising turn when Issa and Molly are set up for a robbery by Cheyenne and her male partner. When they get back to the car, they both break out into laughter when they tell Kelli and Tiffany about the setup.

In the morning, Derek, Issa, Molly, and Tiffany host a memorial for Kelli at breakfast. When they leave breakfast, Molly asks for Issa’s opinion on Omari. Issa tells them Molly was just going with the flow when she was messing around with Omari in college. This leads to a deeper conversation about just moving forward. Both Issa and Molly just want to move forward.

Issa and Lawrence break up.

When she gets home, Kelli, asks her podcast listeners if they knew the end was coming, how would they handle the time they have left, and how they would want to be remembered. As she asks this question, Tiffany, Issa, and Molly are getting back to their lives in LA. This includes Lawrence picking up Issa from the airport.

The ride is pretty chill between them inspired by everything that occurred last season. When they get to Issa’s place, not much is said. Issa eventually tells Lawrence that she’s been thinking. And he tells her he understands, seemingly accepting the breakup.  They go their separate ways.

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