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Amy Sherman-Palladino and her husband, Daniell Palladino's series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, began airing on Amazon Prime in 2017 and has had a run for five seasons. It featured Rachel Brosnahan as Midge Maisel and Luke Kirby as comedian Lenny Bruce.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel won several awards, including the Emmys and Golden Globes. It has a solid 8.7/10 on IMDB and 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics loving the clever writing, fancy set design, and Brosnahan's performance as the comedian.
Midge and Lenny were both comedians dealing with the challenges of the 1950s stand-up scene, and they became close without having any romantic feelings. While the fans wanted the two of them to get together, the creators made it clear that they were meant to be really good friends.
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Was Midge in love with Lenny?
In The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Midge and Lenny have a great connection and respect each other. Fans had wanted the two characters to have a romantic arc, but Amy Sherman-Palladino told The Hollywood Reporter in 2022 that she always saw them as close friends. She added that she didn't see the two as a romantic couple.
Even though the characters liked each other, Midge never hinted at having feelings for Lenny, but in the season 4 finale, they ended up hooking up. Midge jokingly made Lenny promise to always remember how funny she is, hinting that their bond was more about their love for comedy than anything romantic.
Luke Kirby, who played Lenny on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, described their bond to Collider on May 24, 2023, as "lovely."
“Over the course of this show he sees the light within her, and that's really all he's reflecting back, and they kind of are able to bounce that back and forth and have that beautiful simpatico that's so lovely,” he said.
However, he did mention that Lenny had some personal issues going on that probably made it tough for him to commit to anything more serious. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel made it seem like Midge and Lenny were more like good pals and creative partners than a couple.
In a 2022 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, co-showrunner Dan Palladino said they wanted to show Lenny Bruce's journey in a more complex light. Palladino said that Lenny would "get into trouble" and would sometimes have the TV people threatening to "ban him."
“He would get into trouble. Sometimes, TV would threaten to ban him. But he got bookings and he made really, really great money before he kind of lost it all,” Daniell added.
Instead of dwelling on Lenny's sad decline, the show highlighted his peak success, which the creators thought made his bond with Midge more significant. Palladino mentioned that being aware of Lenny's fate made their relationship more poignant since the viewers know they don't have much time together.
Amy Sherman-Palladino said that Lenny's story was personal to her because her dad was close to Lenny's mom. This made it easy to include Lenny in Midge's story and show how his experiences could influence her. In the end, they decided to keep Midge and Lenny as friends instead of forcing a romantic angle.
Does Susie have feelings for Midge in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel?
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel never depicted Susie having a crush on Midge, but some moments make fans wonder if there was more between them. The writer of the finale even said in a 2023 interview with Collider that Midge and Susie's "friendship is undeniable" and that they are "the most important people in each other's lives."
The finale saw how Midge and Susie drifted apart over the years, but it also shows their strong connection to one another when they finally make up. The moment on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is a touching moment, as they easily slip back into their usual dynamic.
Fans had a hunch that the character might be into women because she never seemed interested in guys. However, the creators never came out and said it, not even in interviews. The show takes place in a time when it was risky to be openly gay, so it makes sense. Still, it's sad that they only touch on the truth in the last episode when the character spills her guts about her past.
Why did The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel end so abruptly?
The final episode of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel received a lot of flak for being rushed and for not tying up all the loose ends. The finale had to tie up Midge's career trajectory, her relationship with her parents and ex-husband Joel, and the long-standing tension between her and her manager, Susie.
With so much ground to cover, fans felt that some significant moments were underdeveloped or glossed over. The finale also had multiple jumps and covered several decades, which made the story feel a little rushed. It gives fans a sneak peek into Midge's future, but it also means that fans didn't get to fully dive into what happened after the events in the episode.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel finale tried to wrap up Midge's story nicely, but some fans felt like the creators rushed through too much in one episode. Dedicated viewers wished they had more time to soak in the last chapter of her journey.
Fans can watch all five seasons of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on Prime Video.
