By: Amanda Guarragi
The new series Firefly Lane was just released today on Netflix!
The show stars Sarah Chalke and Katherine Heigl as a pair of best friends, who have gone through everything imaginable together. What starts out as a very unlikely pairing, turns into one of the best friendships I’ve seen on a television series. They are complete opposites but they care for each other in every single way. This was so heartwarming and charming that you will fall for the characters on the show by episode three. What this series shows is that the greatest love story can be between friends and that they can be soulmates. There were such beautiful moments shared between the two of them.
Tully (Katherine Heigl) and Kate (Sarah Chalke) meet at age fourteen, they couldn’t. Tully is the badass and ballsy girl you can’t ignore, while Kate is the timid, quiet girl you never notice. But when a tragedy brings them together, they are bonded for life. They have been together for thirty years and have grown together. Tully goes on to be a famous television host and reporter and Kate chooses marriage and motherhood. Their friendship, however, is put to the ultimate test in this series and the drama doesn’t stop coming. The series is based on the novel of the same name by New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah, who is also co-executive producer.
What I loved about Firefly Lane is that it showed Tully and Kate’s past extremely well, as it became relevant to what was happening presently in their lives. We see them at three different stages, at the age of fourteen, early twenties and in their mid-30s. We see their journey and how they helped each other in every single way, whether it was for job opportunities, relationship advice or even suffering a loss. The female energy in this show is something I didn’t know I needed until I watched it. We have two very different women and they handle things in their own way. We have two different perceptions of motherhood and how to create a pathway for your career.
Tully has easily become one of my favourite characters because of how complex she and how she holds herself together after everything she has gone through. We can’t forget that Katherine Heigl is a great actress when she is given good material to work with. Sarah Chalke was also perfectly cast as Kate because of the kindness she brings to the role. Watching Tully and Kate’s friendship unfold on this show was truly beautiful to watch, their backstories will get you so invested in their lives and each episode leaves you wanting more. Firefly Lane has so much heart and is a very fun watch. The entire cast has a great dynamic and they touch upon important social issues.
Candid Cinema 