This odd comedy has really been put through the wringer over the course of its three seasons, but Girls5Eva keeps hanging in there and bringing the laughs.
This show is so on par with current day happenings that I find it might be hard to connect with audiences say, five years from now, but I’m in it and I appreciate all it brings to the table. As far as the show’s history goes, Peacock gave up on it after one season, then decided to bring it back for another, then sold it to Netflix. While I’d like to think it could find its footing on Netflix, I’ve seen next to no promo for it and in a week’s time it will be buried under another new onslaught of programming. This third season ended on a tiny cliffhanger, so if it does get cancelled, it would make Wickie’s answer pretty clear. Tough telling if it will live to see another season on Netflix, but I certainly wouldn’t be mad if it did.
This season, Girls5Eva are hell bent on having a cross country US tour, but find themselves stuck in certain cities. They pander to the crowds there and get stuck in a creative rut until one of them snaps back into the reality of their ultimate goal. In pursuit of that goal, of course some detrimental and unrealistic plans are laid. This all culminates in a performance at Radio City Music Hall on Thanksgiving day. No pressure. It’s not like Wickie spent all of the band’s money to book this gig. In order to get the crowds to the show, the girls launch themselves into shows across the country, barely picking up fans in their wake, but it’s enough to keep them motivated.
On the personal side, Dawn is enjoying her freedom from her home life despite her new pregnancy. She’s the one most determined not to get stuck in their past work. Summer is trying to figure out who she is without a man in her life and ends up really coming through for the group in the season finale. Alternatively, Gloria is trying to figure out who her perfect woman is, while also taking in various strays. Finally, Wickie comes clean about her past, still has her selfish moments, but does about as close to a 180 as she could ever do. The pressures of the show get to them, but it’s their desire to succeed together that gets them through.
Perhaps my favorite thing about this season was that one of Gloria’s “strays” happened to be the worlds biggest pop start in disguise. That whole storyline was hysterical to me and I loved seeing them call back on it in later episodes. Overall, this season brought plenty of laughs and whip-smart dialogue, and I really think people would enjoy this show if they gave it a chance. Let it be you!