Given the subject manner, this could’ve easily been a very depressing series about the trauma and effects of sexual assault. One of the more refreshing approaches is that there’s a nice blend of comedy throughout the episode. Nothing is boring and it’s fun hanging out with the characters on screen. There’s nothing wrong with that as the opening is a quick 29-minutes. Admittedly, it’s not the best pilot you’ll ever see, but that’s due to the fact that I May Destroy You is taking it’s time first. This is Cola’s show, and she does an excellent job being the central figure of this dramedy. She feels like a genuine human being as her performance doesn’t come across as forced nor is her character saddled with anything over-the-top. Michaela Cola is actually great in the starring role. She just wanted to free her mind and have a good time. Perhaps this is a case where an artist is suffering through writer’s block, but moments like this help humanized her character. Arabella isn’t some psychopath or anything, but her focus on everything else but work is clearly lacking. We understand that she’s a flawed human being. The story goes through the basic beats of showcasing her work, home, fun life. In terms of Arabella, she’s kind of in a relationship with a guy who clearly doesn’t want one. That way, the moment we realize that something bad happened to her, that moment stings more. By building up her character, we’re more engrossed in who she is. Sympathy would’ve been felt because of the terrible incident, but there’s no deep investment in Arabella yet. This is a wise and classic method of storytelling. Surprisingly, the series starts off slow by introducing the audience to the main character and her world. This is a mystery as well, so starting out by showing the incident in question was never going to happen unless the director decided to film the rape in a manner that never showcases the rapist. A lot of times to grab you, shows would’ve likely started with Arabella waking up in a mysterious place with a bruise on her head. ![]() The interesting thing about the pilot is that the focus doesn’t start out with the incident per se.
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