For on top of Arabella being assaulted there is the question of by who, and whether or not Simon has answers to that mystery. Never mind, considering his friendship with Arabella, and his connection to the assault, there is a lot to unpack. Mind you, Simon seems sleazy, but with him and Kat having an 8-year relationship with one another, there is stuff to dive into there. However, following that issue is how the story just doesn’t garner much in the way of interest.īut, in the case of Simon and Kat’s relationship, things could be different. Primarily the issue is they are underdeveloped and don’t become more than a slight reprieve from the main storyline. After all, most side stories, in shows focused on trauma, are iffy. While you do have to appreciate a side story not focused on the impending triggering tale Arabella is going through, there was a worry it could fall flat. You Can Get Into Simon and Kat’s Relationship Drama That is alongside whatever it is Kat is going through that would have her open her relationship up to another woman.Īnd while the guys are surely going through something as well, it isn’t as prominent to speak on that. Through Alissa, we can explore Black women with anxiety, depression, and the burden of often being expected to bear the weight of taking care of family. Which, in part, it still can be, but it doesn’t seem like that’ll be the sum of the show or Arabella’s story.įor alongside Arabella being assaulted, we have the possibility of exploring how Black creatives deal with white gatekeepers. “I May Destroy You” could have quickly become a show about a Black woman who was assaulted and speak for those who have held onto that suffering and maybe not have spoken out for a multitude of reasons. Highlights It Seeks To Be More Than Advertised There is even a mark on Arabella’s forehead to prove it. But with visions of a white boy slamming himself into someone, and a deep haze going on, clearly something happened. It isn’t clear for, between the coke and tequila, things are a bit fuzzy.

However, as one of her friends, Simon, has her come out before she is supposed to meet her agent, something happens. Be it the non-commital man in her life, Biagio, out in Italy, or the multitude of distractions at home, she has gotten a few pages but certainly not a full-length book, never mind draft. Plot OverviewĪrabella, the semi-famous writer of “Chronicles of a Fed Up Millennial,” is due to release her follow up but is struggling to do so. This content contains pertinent spoilers. Introduced This Episode (Character | Actor) “I May Destroy You” begins not with the crime central to its marketing, but a reminder of the person who preceded the adjectives placed on assault survivors.Ĭomedy, Drama, Romance, Young Adult, Mystery

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