Season 2 of Feel Good landed on Netflix on June 4. Neither one nor two, the series was watched in two days top time. Mae Martin and Joe Hampson deliver a dramatic comedy filled with irony. We follow the main character, Mae, as she faces addiction, her identity, and her new relationship with a woman who was previously heterosexual. A good number of comedians have had the right to create their own fiction, often in the form of a short series. Mae Martin had this chance, much to our delight. A semi-autobiographical series that feels good. 
Feel Good: yet another lesbian love?
At first glance, Feel Good may look like yet another series about a lesbian couple with a heterosexual woman, unable to come out to her loved ones. Still, the series is full of other exciting topics. The series does not want to revolutionize gender and sexuality. What stands out from Mae Martin's narration is the sincerity of her voice. They share her experience, both her love stories, and her addiction to cocaine. The series also tackles much more delicate subjects such as sexual harassment in the world of showbiz, or pedophilia. They accompany the story and participate in this questioning that Mae Martin and Joe Hampson wanted to highlight. In addition to questioning diverse and varied subjects, the series is aesthetically beautiful. We are transported to chic and offbeat London, and then taken to the depths of a forest in Canada. A beautiful series to see from all angles. 
Mae and George: a mythical couple
Mae Martin comes from the world of Stand Up and this is reflected in the writing and the way of approaching everyday topics. The series manages to make fun of everyday moments including the moments that Mae and George share in their bed. The choice to put Mae and George on the same plane allows the series to differentiate itself. We see them as much on the screen, the questions are shared with both characters. We quickly become attached to them, and we feel close, as if we were part of their lives. Even if the two main characters are extremely well written and acted, the secondary characters bring a touch of madness. We can mention the offbeat side of Lisa Kudrow (the well-known Phoebe from Friends) who plays Mae's mother. She seems very awkward with her daughter, she does not want to talk about their difficult past. In reality, over the episodes, we see that she is filled with emotion and love for her child and that she responds to his distress. 
Addiction at the heart of Feel Good
Throughout Feel Good , the subject of addiction is very present, whether it is addiction to substances or love for example. The two are correlated throughout the series. The same background sound returns, when Mae kisses George for the first time, and then when Mae's friend pulls out a bag of cocaine. Throughout the series, both subjects are tamed to understand their foundations. The question of gender is also very present. Throughout the series, Mae questions herself. Is she a girl, a boy, neither? This questioning is highlighted in particular with the way Mae dresses. From a moment, they will only dress in black, as if to hide from themselves. We accompany him in understanding his body, and what he wants, which makes the series even more endearing and more intimate. Feel Good is a touching series, with a humor that may not please everyone but with great benevolence. This series may make you think about all aspects of your life, your romantic relationships, your addictions, and many other topics. After the series, if you enjoyed Mae Martin's humor, do not hesitate to watch Comedian of the World on Netflix, to discover it in real Stand Up.
