Insecure Recap: Sometimes You Gotta Roll with The “Hella Blows”

Season 2/Episode 6/HBO *This recap is fulla spoilers, like all them bowls in ya mama’s house. We got everything in this one.* Starting this episode with folks pointing out the obvious (like, Issa didn’t know her bumper was falling off… shit was completely trashed homie) means that “hella blows” is probably more than a notion. Let’s get in this. Molly pulling late nights, getting calls from Dro (whom my allergy meds had me mistakenly calling Jarrell last week, my bad ya’ll… blame it on the Beny) like he her boo thang. This conversation is the most awkward next day shit ever. I mean, banging ya poly/open homie right after you find out your dad cheated on your mom gotta scoot you to the top of the daddy issues mailing list or at least cause you to screen your calls until ya feelings calm tf down. Shit was like… Dro: Aye girl, wassup? It’s late…Molly: I’m working. At work. Working at work right now.Dro: I know you employed, but what you working with?Molly: I got a pen in my hand right now. A forreal pen. This is not a metaphor. I’m at work.Dro: Soo… about that game?Molly: Huh? Uh. You know ya left stroke just went viral? Molly and Issa switched places on that one. Her eyes were mad flitty tryna figure out how to get off the phone. Mama called at the right moment, too. Even though she got blocked. Issa on that public transportation late night with the illest of all of her shirts this season. Season 2 Issa tryna get some, texting Daniel and he ain’t on texting back right …

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