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Insecure – Season 3, Episode 3 Backwards-Like

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Insecure – Season 3, Episode 3

Backwards-Like

Aired Aug 26, 2018

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Issa is inspired while recruiting at a job fair with Frieda; Issa treats Daniel to a thank-you dinner as she remains hopeful about their future; Molly starts her dream job at a black-owned law firm.

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Issa and Molly keep trying to level up in "Backward-Like," but frustrating backsliding is getting to be a little much.

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Larry Wilmore

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Yvonne Orji

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Lisa Joyce

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Ashley Ray-Harris

AV Club

08/27/2018

B

The focus on We Got Y'all this episode shines a bit more light on Issa's real passion.

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Jasmine Sanders

New York Magazine/Vulture

08/27/2018

As a thirty-something woman who attended college, then likely bounced through a string of long-term relationships, it may be Issa's first time living alone - a vulnerability all of us relate to. The jump is as intimidating as it is necessary.

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Aisha Harris

New York Times

08/27/2018

What a relief it is to realize Issa and Daniel aren't hooking up again - and what a let down when it's clear that in real life they are now sharing a bed together.

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Lindsay Pugh

Woman in Revolt

06/13/2019

Issa comes to terms with her feelings about Daniel, Molly struggles to acclimate at the all-black law firm, and We Got Ya'll becomes even more unbearable.

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Lauren Wheeler

Black Nerd Problems

08/28/2018

I guess the heart wants what the heart wants.

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Olivia Popp

TV Fanatic

08/27/2018

3.6/5

It's an exciting prospect to see Issa work at a new job as well as potential troubles with her new property manager job.

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Synopsis

Issa is inspired while recruiting at a job fair with Frieda; Issa treats Daniel to a thank-you dinner as she remains hopeful about their future; Molly starts her dream job at a black-owned law firm.

Director: Maurice Marable
Creator: Issa Rae, Larry Wilmore
Executive Producer: Issa Rae, Prentice Penny, Melina Matsoukas, Michael Rotenberg, Dave Becky, Jonathan Berry
Screenwriter: Ben Dougan
Network: HBO
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date: Aug 26, 2018