Okay, so I kept hearing these names, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal. Everywhere, it felt like. People talking about that show, Normal People. You know how it is, something gets popular and suddenly everyone’s mentioning it.
I’m usually a bit behind on these things, don’t always jump on the bandwagon straight away. But this one kept coming up. Friends mentioned it, saw stuff online. Curiosity got the better of me, I guess.
So, I decided to give it a try. Had to figure out where to watch it first. Found it eventually, logged into the streaming thing. Not always straightforward finding shows these days, everything’s scattered.
Settled down one evening. Put the first episode on. Didn’t really know what to expect, just went in blind mostly.
Right from the start, I noticed them. The two leads. Daisy Edgar-Jones playing Marianne and Paul Mescal playing Connell. There was something about how they interacted. It wasn’t like flashy acting, you know? Felt more… real. Quiet, sometimes awkward, but you could feel something between the characters.
I kept watching. It wasn’t a fast-paced show. More character-focused. Followed their story over years, going back and forth. It was pretty intense, emotionally speaking. Dealt with some heavy stuff.
My Takeaway
What really stuck with me wasn’t just the story itself, but how Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal portrayed those characters. It was believable. You felt like you were actually watching two real people navigate their complicated relationship.
- Her performance, Daisy’s, had this fragility but also strength. You could see a lot going on even when she wasn’t saying much.
- And him, Paul Mescal, he captured that sort of quiet intensity, the struggles Connell faced. Very convincing.
Finished the whole series over a couple of weeks. It’s one of those shows that sits with you for a bit after you’re done. Made me think. Mostly, it made me appreciate good acting. When actors can make you feel that invested in characters, that’s something special.
So yeah, that was my little journey with Normal People, prompted by hearing about these two actors. Glad I watched it. They really did a standout job. Made me interested to see what else they do next.
