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While the Spice Girls proudly stated that “too much of something is bad enough,” when it comes to the Lena Dunham series of a similar sentiment,
In the Too Much Season 1 finale, we finally find out after 10 episodes if Jessica (Meg Stalter) and Felix (Will Sharpe) end up together or if they go their individual ways in the wake of her video diary to Wendy Jones (Emily Ratajkowski) leaking online and his infidelity confession.
Through the ups and the downs, the series showed us that love can be as compassionate as it can be messy and surreal and we are ever so grateful for it. But how does it all end? Do they make it work like in a traditional rom-com? Or do they walk away and give us Fleabag PTSD?
Here’s a recap of the Season 1 ending of Too Much on Netflix.
Too Much Season 1 Ending Explained: Do Jessica and Felix live happily ever after?
At the end of Episode 9, “Enough, Actually,” Jessica kicks Felix out after he confesses to not only cheating on her but relapsing by drinking, smoking, and doing drugs. Rather than try to salvage the broken pieces of their relationship — it’s clear that these two love each other but are just not connecting fundamentally on some basics of how to move forward — they opt to go their separate ways, and do so dramatically.
Episode 10, “The Idea of Blue,” begins with Astrid — Jessica’s beloved dog who she previously emptied out her life savings to keep alive — excperiencing some kind of medical issue that results in an emergency trip to the vet. Unfortunately, the doctors cannot save her and Astrid dies without Jessica getting to say goodbye, prompting a massive blowup between them on the street and a fullblown breakup.
After the death and the downfall of her relationship, Jameson (Andrew Rannells) attempts to convince Jessica to return to the United States where he promises to help her start her career as a director. In the same breath, Jameson apologizes to Nora (Dunham), and says that he misses her and their life together, which she tearfully accepts and agrees on.
Before leaving London to head home, Jessica meets up with Wendy Jones who looks to get answers about the real timeline of how Zev (Michael Zegen) and Jessica’s relationship ended. While Wendy speculated that Zev lied about them being separated, it wasn’t until her conversation with Jessica that she confirmed he made up details to try, including that they had “conciously uncoupled” and were apart for six months before he pursued her. They agree that Zev is someone who purposely goes after strong and confident women to tear them down.
The conversation between Wendy and Jessica brings closure for both women, but also gives Jessica some perspective on her rollercoaster relationship with Felix. It’s Wendy telling her that she hopes she finds “the perfect person for her” that
in the classic rom-com ending, Jessica races to the highway where Felix and his friends are protesting and confesses that she still loves him and is sorry that she self-sabotaged their relationship. She even admits that she thinks he “healed” something inside of her with their relationship. Before she can finish her speech, the police arrive to escort the protesters off the highway, and she is picked up first as Felix remains seated on the road.
As Jessica is getting taken away in handcuffs for gluing herself to the ground during the protest, Felix proposes to her, which she initially shrugs off as a joke. As it becomes clear that he is serious about the prospect of their marriage, Jessica considers the offer but hesitates to answer. Before we can see her answer, the show cuts to a montage of all the other characters living their best lives, having each found their way back to their person.
The final scene shows Jessica and Felix’s friends and family members standing outside a church and waiting for them to emerge after their wedding. Ultimately, the happy couple comes out and shares a kiss before Felix jokingly says, “How long do you want to stay married?” They kiss again and a quick roll of shots on film play out before the credits scroll.
Too Much Season 1 is now streaming on Netflix.