Normal People - Why’s It Got In Your Head?! | Russell Brand

Have you watched #NormalPeople? Why do you think people are so enamoured by it?!

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[ok-esvd]

My favorite part was when Connell was crying while going home after the graduation when he found out that his friends already figured out he was seeing that girl and it wasn’t as big of a deal as he imagined in his head and that he massively fucked up his love for her in order to try and fit in with his pals.. it was extremely relatable

[CharlotteElizabeth]

He's so right when he says it has the pace of a novel. Intimate, fragile, relatable. Never seen anything quite like it.

[waikeekee]

‘The consequences of falling in love and the struggles of communication when you’re young’ -you literally captured it completely in this one sentence 👏

[returninnocence]

I think it shows how in "real life" love actually brings out people's insecurities and makes them act in very strange ways and they often mess it up (usually because they don't feel worthy or are scared of letting go and loosing control)

[rndmusrnm]

The characters did it for me. Rarely do I ever see shy, openly insecure male leads in television that aren't in some raunchy comedy as the butt of the joke. Connell really diverted my expectations and was as beautifully written as he was performed. Marianne was an enigma bc as outspoken and unabashed she was, domineering relationships in her life would transform her into this passive and meek person just as easily, it made you remember just how vulnerable she really was. Really the parallels of their life, of Connell learning to love himself and Marianne learning how to let herself be loved, amazed me.

[thealignmentmovement]

Oh god I’m in my 20s but I have found that for many of us, the pursuit of love is actually an unconscious quest to feel worthy for it... without the inner work we will only continue to fail in love. I talk about this a lot on my channel as well and I’m so glad to see others are talking about it too. Blessing to all who are reading this now. Peace x

[kianiperera]

“I’m some kind of swami, look at my garments” 😂😂😂 laughed good much at that

[Nostalgette]

This show was a good example of attachment styles and how they can manifest from early childhood experiences with our parents. She is an anxious style and he is avoidant. In real life, these types are usually drawn towards eachother which usually leads to a very toxic relationship. I should know, I'm an anxious type.

[CandiceMarquette]

I resonated with the male leads struggle to fit in and transition to adulthood at college. Looking for his tribe and nonjudgmental acceptance. His acting was brilliant and I was immersed in that longing to find ones place or purpose while under pressure to do the expected things in society. Episode ten is a masterpiece

[AveryTalksAboutStuff]

Russell has a knack for talking about any topic in a fair and measured way and I appreciate how he shares his opinions with us.

[emialda]

It is not just about two people falling in love (although that is at the center of the story) but about class, economics, family and upbringing and how all of that affects these complex characters and their relationship.

[emmathomsonsmith]

im 25 and yes watching normal people was really moving. really depicted a lot of my own experiences with navigating relationships during university and the difficulty transitioning from working class life to "elite" university.

also i read the book and what struck me the most, in both the book and the show, is how rooney weaves in class consciousness and a critique of capitalism. using the medium of fiction to get her message across is very clever. that subliminal class commentary is the biggest achievement of the show imo.

[mandymac]

This show effected me so much. I just came across it 2 weeks ago and could not stop watching. I felt kinda guilty watching such personal moments in a relationship. It was never pornographic just so raw and real. The two leads were so in sync and you forget they are acting. It’s just that good. I didn’t even think I cared to watch it but was bored and said ok, why not??? So glad I did.

[returninnocence]

I think it's just very believable and the way it's directed really makes you feel like it's happening to you somehow🗝️

[alexcalifornia]

I’m in my early 20’s and suffer from depression and anxiety. I actually found ‘Normal People’ too hard to watch at times because of how much pain the two leads seem to cycle in and out of

[crisd]

i love Russell Brand completely, he speaks so eloquently and genuinely its such a joy to hear what he has to say about any subject matter. I also really enjoyed this show the actors are both absolutely brilliant.

[albertbatfinder]

Russell is the most natural communicator I have ever heard. His thoughts flow to effortlessly to his words; all clear, simple, precise and witty.

[TheTeamedwardrocks]

I recently went through a break up (I left) and it wasn’t a bad realationship but it was something I grew out of and I felt strangely ok as I’m a very emotional person and was with this person for a long time to not feel a thing kind of scared me and watching this show finally made those emotions come out and opened the flood gates. I appreciate the show for bringing those feelings out of me.

[stevenronan]

I love this show. One of the best shows in ages.

[keiichigaming]

Hey Rusell thank you for always been original and humble may you keep bringing good positive energy. Thank you Sir