HBO’s Girls premiered it’s final season this past Sunday. The show is produced, directed, and written by feminist icon Lena Dunham along with help from her bestie Jenni Konner and comedic legend Judd Apatow. This farewell season will undoubtedly have a slew of hilarious moments and witty banter as Hannah, Jessa, Marnie and Shoshana stumble their way through adulthood once more. Oh, and of course Elijah will be there with some glamourous outfits and snarky remarks to make us all rethink our lives.
Girls, which premiered in April of 2012, has been a hot topic of conversation for years. It’s portrayal of life as a twenty-something is filled with awkward sex scenes, occasional drug use and social issues like sexual orientation and reproductive rights. Some hate it, some love it.
Whichever category you fall into, there are still some moments from the last six years that will make you laugh, cry or simply ponder the struggle of being a millennial in the Big Apple.
Here are some of the best moments from Girls:
Season 1 Episode 2: Hannah called up her old college boyfriend upon finding out she tested positive for a strain of HPV. But, Hannah is in for another surprise when she finds out that Elijah is now openly gay. The two get in a heated arguement where Elijah informs Hannah that he thinks her dad is gay too. (Spoiler alert: he is!)
Season 3 Episode 7: Can you say squad goals? This episode was both hilarious and heart warming as the girls spent time uh… “bonding” in the Hamptons? Marnie is desperate to rekindle her and Hannah’s friendship after she looses Charlie for good. Plus, Hannah wore nothing but a green string bikini all weekend, reminding us that any body is already beach body ready.
Season 2 Episode 4: This episode had some great moments all college students can relate to. For example, Hannah classifying herself as an adult based on the dinner party she tries to throw is priceless. We all know that moment of pride that comes when we succesfully microwave a Lean Cuisine or finally get the amount of water right in our Mac & Cheese cups. Another relatable moment comes when Elijah tells Hannah he doesn’t think he should have to pay rent because he bought all her buritos junior year. HAH!
Season 4 Episode 5: This scene was abolsutely heart-breaking. While Hannah and Adam’s relationship was never perfect, it was still hard to see it end. No one can deny the personal growth that both Hannah and Adam experienced throughout their relationship. This was one of Girl‘s more poetic moments. Watching Hannah struggle to wrap her mind around Adam moving on was both painful and relatable. What might have been the most heart-wrenching part of all was the “thanks for stopping by” line that comes at the end of the scene. Ugh.
Season 5 episode 6: This entire episode is one for the books. This mid-season reunion of Marnie and Charlie was both epic and a little unsettling. At first, it only seems right that there is still a flame burning. But as the episode continues on, we see that Charlie has changed in some pretty profound ways. Marnie’s emotional journey in this capsule episode is absolutely breath-taking. Lena Dunham hits us where it hurts with another less-funny and more sensitive moment for Girls.
Season 5 episode 10: Just like Marnie’s capsule episode, the season 5 finale was both captivating and inspiring. The feeling of farewell is in the air, preparing viewers for the final season. Hannah has a true coming-of-age moment when she is selected to read at The Moth in NYC. She takes the stage without her notes, and Hannah’s witty and slightly-endearing personality just flows out. She tells her story about Adam and Jessa, and in the process, we get to watch her find some peace and closure. Also, as usual, her pain and awkwardness just makes us laugh.