We Are Lady Parts - General Discussion

[greekmom]

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Geeky biochemical engineering Ph.D. student Amina Hussein becomes the unlikely lead guitarist of Lady Parts, an all-female Muslim punk band on a mission to get a proper gig. Saira, the band's fierce and enigmatic frontwoman, sees something in Amina the others can't. Saira leverages Amina's desperation to find a husband and offers to set her up with potential matches if she agrees to join. Torn between her straitlaced university friends and members of Lady Parts, Amina tries to find her voice.

 

[greekmom]

Anyone watching this?  I know it's only 6 parts but I am loving it and the music (especially their punk rock rendition of 9-5) is pretty good.

So far I am at episode 4. 

 

[Cinnabon]

14 hours ago, greekmom said:

Anyone watching this?  I know it's only 6 parts but I am loving it and the music (especially their punk rock rendition of 9-5) is pretty good.

So far I am at episode 4. 

 

What network?

[greekmom]

6 hours ago, Cinnabon said:

What network?

Peacock in the States. Showcase in Canada.

[MsNewsradio]

Absolutely loved this, and hope there are more episodes in the future. Their music is also available on Spotify. 

[hula-la]

I am loving this series. I have laughed out loud so many times. 

[mtlchick]

Yay!  A thread for this.  

I am enjoying this for the most part.   They are not reinventing the wheel with the "outsider with musical gifts slowly comes out her shell and dealing with people who are different from her but will find a way to slowly accept her."  But there's a charm to it.  So glad that Showcase is picking up the shows from Peacock to air in Canada. 

[greekmom]

Loved the episodes but disappointed that there were only 6 and it's done :(

Amina's parents and Momtaz's grandmother (??)  were so supportive of the band in contrast with Saira's family.

I need more episodes!

[Blackie]

I am loving this show, even my husband really likes it (more than he liked Girls5Eva, I found really funny too but he didn't want to finish). The lead actress is great, the supporting cast is great, the parents are hilarious, love that they are actually more secular then the younger generation, the songs are hilarious but good at the same time. I like that the characters are who they are, no explanation needed for why they wear hijab and or nicab or don't. It is just about the story, I don't know if a show like that could be made in Canada because they would have to be all woke and ernest before we even getting into the story and characters as real people. I can't comment on a US made show like this as I am Canadian.

5 minutes ago, greekmom said:

Loved the episodes but disappointed that there were only 6 and it's done :(

 

 

Thats pretty typical for a British series, hopefully they come back for more. Don't know if they will have the typical British Christmas episode though🤔

 

ETA: I have only watched 4 episodes for far

Edited June 24, 2021 by Blackie
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[Blackie]

Ok I watched the last 2 episodes and I ,can say there was nothing I did not like about the show ;  the characters, the writing, the story arc, the music....this was a great show and I hope they will come back with another season.

[hula-la]

2 hours ago, Blackie said:

I am loving this show, even my husband really likes it (more than he liked Girls5Eva, I found really funny too but he didn't want to finish). The lead actress is great, the supporting cast is great, the parents are hilarious, love that they are actually more secular then the younger generation, the songs are hilarious but good at the same time. I like that the characters are who they are, no explanation needed for why they wear hijab and or nicab or don't. It is just about the story, I don't know if a show like that could be made in Canada because they would have to be all woke and ernest before we even getting into the story and characters as real people. I can't comment on a US made show like this as I am Canadian.

 

Thats pretty typical for a British series, hopefully they come back for more. Don't know if they will have the typical British Christmas episode though🤔

 

ETA: I have only watched 4 episodes for far

This show is what happens when you have people of that faith behind the scenes. If you’ve heard any of the stuff about Kim’s Convenience, when marginalized people are allowed to tell their stories without being whitewashed or viewed from a white gaze, when people of that group are actually in the writing room (and not just one token person), when the actors are allowed to use their lived experience, you get full, rich stories and great shows. 

[Blackie]

A funny part was when Momtaz was upset that her mom/Grandma didn't record the "Bake-Off" 😄😄😄so British. Lots of little funny lines throughout, I need to watch it again

[Starchild]

Just finished it. Like others, I really liked the characters, and I also laughed out loud several times (not as common an occurrence with sitcoms that one might think).

I'm not super into punk, but I liked these songs. Maybe because of how earnestly the band performed them.

[Night Cheese]

My husband and I binged this last night and really loved it. He was practically heart-broken when ep 6 started and I said that I was pretty sure it was the last episode. I really loved that all the characters were Muslim and from different backgrounds and varying levels of devoutness. The only sense of "otherness" I got was from the main character who didn't really fit in with the Ladyparts ladies at first, and by the end, didn't really fit in with her older group of friends. Her otherness was never about her religion, or clothing, or anything, which was refreshing.

The songs were great too. None of them were really knock your socks off amazing, but I feel like that was pretty true to punk music in general. Punk is catchy and the lyrics are usually about what no one else is singing about, but it's also usually raw and unpolished as well. I got that same vibe from the music in this show, which I thought was pretty cool. We were both signing Bashir with the Good Beard by the end of the series. Super catchy.

[SoMuchTV]

On 6/19/2021 at 2:23 AM, Cinnabon said:

What network?

 

On 6/19/2021 at 9:15 AM, greekmom said:

Peacock in the States. Showcase in Canada.

Freakin’ Peacock! Only the first episode is available without the premium subscription. After watching it, I would have definitely watched the rest, but I already have enough subscription services. 

[Night Cheese]

41 minutes ago, SoMuchTV said:

Freakin’ Peacock! Only the first episode is available without the premium subscription. After watching it, I would have definitely watched the rest, but I already have enough subscription services. 

Peacock at least does a 7-day free trial. You just need to remember to cancel on time. I had signed up for the free trial to watch Girls5Eva and forgot to cancel in time, which was how I ended up watching We Are Lady Parts.

[biakbiak]

This show says so much about the importance of representation but is also just funny as fuck, the songs slay, and has so much heart. I wish more people had access to it/heard about it. 

One thing that I can’t overstate is how it illustrates that hijabs or burkas are often an expression of personality/self  and not just a monolith of denying identity that is often portrayed in “Western” Judeo-Christian culture.

But to reiterate it’s funny and the songs slap.

Edited July 9, 2021 by biakbiak

[aemom]

I watched this over a few days and I really liked it a lot.  Very well done - cast, story, everything.

I hope that there is a Season 2.

 

On 6/28/2021 at 7:40 PM, SoMuchTV said:

Freakin’ Peacock! Only the first episode is available without the premium subscription. After watching it, I would have definitely watched the rest, but I already have enough subscription services. 

It's funny, people complained about the high price of cable for all the different channels.  Now you have this service, and that service, and when you add it all up, it seems just as expensive and more complicated than cable to be able to watch stuff anymore.

 

On 7/9/2021 at 7:00 AM, biakbiak said:

One thing that I can’t overstate is how it illustrates that hijabs or burkas are often an expression of personality/self  and not just a monolith of denying identity that is often portrayed in “Western” Judeo-Christian culture.

I noticed that the women who wore head and/or face coverings had their own style about how they were worn - and were consistent about it.  It was interesting to note the differences.

[krankydoodle]

So glad I gave this a shot before my Peacock subscription expired because I loved it. One of the few things I've watched recently that managed to make me laugh and cry. All the characters are great, but Amina's anxiety issues really resonated with me. Her poetry reading was hard to watch because it was so well-acted. I also loved the fantasy sequences and how the show looks and feels overall. There's a freshness and brightness to it that's just so engaging.  

It's disappointing that there hasn't been a season 2 announcement yet, but hopefully that'll happen soon.

[Steph01924]

I loved this show so much! The ladies were fabulous; they had great comedic timing and really tugged at the heartstrings during those emotional moments. I am always a sucker for found family / friendships and women supporting women and music in a show. Like some of you have said above, I love that it gave these Muslim women a space to express themselves and didn't pander or go overboard trying to be "woke" -- it was honest and let the characters and their world speak for themselves. I really hope we see a season 2 because there's so much more to the characters to explore.  

[Brn2bwild]

I want to add my voice to those who love this series.  I was hooked from the opening minutes and watched straight through to the end.  I even got my mom and sister hooked on it, and we usually never like the same shows.  It has such a great mix of fun and emotionally resonant, the likes of which you rarely see pulled off well in comedies.  I loved all of the characters.  Hoping there will be a Season 2!

[sleepysuzy]

After seeing several clips on Facebook that piqued my interest, I buckled and signed up for Peacock just to binge this show. It reminded me of Bend it Like Beckham with the setting and fantasy sequences, but I loved that the tension was not centered in the main character's family. He parents already rebelled/made their own way, so now she gets to just figure herself out.

[AnimeMania]

Peacock Renews Comedy Series ‘We Are Lady Parts’ for Season 2

[Paloma]

Just finished the season and want to add to the love. I am probably as far as you can get from the target audience: baby boomer in my early 70s, don't like punk rock (though I do like classic rock, folk rock, and Don McLean), and don't like excessive cursing in TV shows and movies. But somehow, despite being a Jewish old lady, I could relate to and care about the young Muslim women in the band--especially Amina and Saira. The F-bombs didn't bother me, and I even liked a lot of their original songs. But I kind of wish they hadn't used We Are the Champions as the triumphant finale; I get why they did, but the off-key singing was really jarring when compared with my memory of Freddy Mercury and Queen. Still, that was my only complaint about the show. Can't wait for Season 2! 

[LisaM]

Loved it!! Cracked up at Amina's parents at the gig. They were great. So glad there will be a Season 2.

[PrincessPurrsALot]

Just binged this and now I can't get Bashir with the Good Beard out of my head.  This show is excellent all around - writing, acting . . . . I like how we are just dropped into their world.  I don't think it would have been made more "woke" elsewhere.  However, I do think that if it was made by a different team, there would have been more time spent explaining certain things pertinent to their background and faith.  Instead the show simply exists within the culture without feeling the need to explain everything that may be unique within that subculture.

[ProudMary]

We Are Lady Parts has been awarded a Peabody! Presentation/Acceptance video at the website linked here:

https://peabodyawards.com/award-profile/we-are-lady-parts/

The rebellious spirit of the Sex Pistols meets the guiding wisdom of the Quran in We Are Lady Parts, Nida Manzoor’s subversive British comedy about an all-female, all-Muslim punk band’s determination to win a spot at the annual battle of the bands competition. Dressed in hijabs and ripped jeans, niqab face scarves and combat boots, the women are poised to infiltrate London’s punk patriarchy with original songs like “Voldemort Under My Headscarf,” “Bashir with the Good Beard,” and “Ain’t No One Gonna Honour Kill My Sister But Me,” but first they must find a lead guitarist, a gig, and perhaps a fan or two. This irreverent, charming, and utterly fresh series, which streams on Peacock in the United States, obliterates MENA and South Asian stereotypes while fearlessly tackling taboos about Islam—all inside of a story inspired by This Is Spinal Tap. The six-part series sets itself apart by offering a multifaceted depiction of Muslim women rarely seen on screen. The band, played by Anjana Vasan, Sarah Kameela Impey, Juliet Motamed, Faith Omole, and Lucie Shorthouse, is a mix of anti-establishment feminists: a nerdy microbiology Ph.D. student with crippling stage fright, a foul-mouthed niqabi manager with a vaping addiction, and a fierce halal butcher with a temper. They bang out songs (all written by Manzoor, her siblings Shez and Sanya Manzoor, and Benjamin Fregin) that combine Riot Grrrl ferocity with sharp cultural satire. And perhaps most importantly, these Black and brown daughters of immigrants are as diverse as the music they play. For challenging Western notions of sameness and Hollywood’s portrayal of Muslim women as victims of their own faith, we celebrate this new wave of anarchy in the UK and We Are Lady Parts with a Peabody Award.

[wanderingstar]

Just finished the first season. This show is a delight! I need season 2 NOW! And we need more than 6 episodes!

[Darian]

Only half-way through episode 3 (trying to make it last). I think I watched the "Bashir with a Good Beard" scene a good half dozen times. The writing, the music, the actors, everything just works and it's all entirely delightful.  

[RachelKM]

Finally found this show. Holy crap it was delightful.  Please tell me they've begun (better if finished) filming the second season. 

[greekmom]

Anyone freaking know if there is a season 2?!?!?!

[HerkyJerky]

I downloaded "Bashir with the Good Beard" and "Voldemort under my Headscarf" and I listen to those songs all the time!!

[HerkyJerky]

On 3/2/2023 at 6:57 PM, greekmom said:

Anyone freaking know if there is a season 2?!?!?!

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/lady-parts-season-2-release-044957200.html

[AnimeMania]

‘We Are Lady Parts’ Sets Season 2 Return; Malala Yousafzai & Meera Syal To Guest Star

We Are Lady Parts Season 2, all 6 episodes available on May 30, 2024 on Peacock.   

Faith Omole as Bisma, Sarah Kameela Impey as Saira, Juliette Motamed as Ayesha, Anjana Vasan as Amina Hussain

(L-R) Sarah Kameela Impey as Saira, Anjana Vasan as Amina Hussain, Faith Omole as Bisma, Lucie Shorthouse as Momtaz, Juliette Motamed as Ayesha

In season two, we explore the interior lives of each of the women in more depth. Each of them facing new, existential challenges with all the silliness, pratfalls and banter of season one. The music is bigger too – more wild original tunes (penned by Nida Manzoor and her siblings) and dare I say it, even better covers. The season overall asks the question of success. What is success? For a punk band – is fame, stadium shows and major record deals the answer? I wanted to explore the uncomfortable tension between art and commerce and ask how much compromise is too much.

Anjana Vasan as Amina Hussain

Lucie Shorthouse as Momtaz

Bradley Banton as Ali, Kimani Arthur as Taifa, Eman Alali as Farah

Faith Omole as Bisma

Juliette Motamed as Ayesha

Sarah Kameela Impey as Saira

[atomic]

So excited it will be back soon! I loved the first season so much and will do a rewatch before season 2 drops.

[ProudMary]

Finally!

[Night Cheese]

Yes! This is exactly what I love to wake up to! I can't wait to tell Mr.Nightcheese--he may be even more excited about this news than I am.

*queues up Bashir with the Good Beard on repeat*

[tessabq]

Doing my happy dance!!!

[angora]

I suppose that, without the long hiatus, we wouldn't have gotten Nida Manzoor's Polite Society, which was hands down one of my favorite movies last year. But I'm sooooo glad the show's coming back! Looks like it'll be time to get Peacock again for a while.

[RachelKM]

1 hour ago, angora said:

I suppose that, without the long hiatus, we wouldn't have gotten Nida Manzoor's Polite Society, which was hands down one of my favorite movies last year. But I'm sooooo glad the show's coming back! Looks like it'll be time to get Peacock again for a while.

I can accept this. It makes me feel a little better about waiting so long for S2.  Polite Society was so much fun. 

[wanderingstar]

I really need to watch Polite Society!

[HerkyJerky]

Angora, thanks for the suggestion. I watched Polite Society last night. CUTE MOVIE!

[AnimeMania]

[AnimeMania]

[hula-la]

For anyone watching in Canada, it premieres June 10, but on the W network (season 1 was on Showcase). Had to change the series recording settings on my pvr. https://www.wnetwork.com

[AnimeMania]

Season 1 Promotional Materials

Anjana Vasan as Amina, the lead guitarist. 

Sarah Kameela Impey as Saira, the singer. 

Juliette Motamed as Ayesha, the drummer.

Faith Omole as Bisma, the bassist.

Lucie Shorthouse as Momtaz, the Lady Parts manager.

[AnimeMania]

[atomic]

Can't wait for this to drop tomorrow! Reviews for season 2 are great. And I already feel like Malala's cameo is going to be everything I never knew I needed lol.

[AnimeMania]

Lady Parts return home with a renewed artistic mission following a magical summer of gigs, having finally found their audience, their fanbase. As Saira gathers the band, she announces that its time to level up and lay down their legacy: Lady Parts will record their debut album with the legendary Dirty Mahmood at Molico Studios… that is if they
can raise enough money to pay for the studio time. Momtaz has her work cut out for her.

Meanwhile Amina is exploring her “Villain Era,” a new attitude of being a bad mother with boundaries and non-negotiables, which plants her right in the centre of a burgeoning love triangle between a firmly friend-zoned Ahsan and dreamy folky troubadour Billy.

However, the band are stunned to find a rival Muslim band, Second Wife, threatens their status quo – led by none other than Saira’s super-fan-hyphen-lifestyle-blogger Taifa. As Second Wife go viral with a cover of Lady Parts’ most famous song, the band must wrestle with the fear that they are being replaced - to hate or not to hate?

Anjana Vasan – Amina

Sarah Impey – Saira

Juliette Motamed – Ayesha

Lucie Shorthouse – Momtaz

Faith Omole – Bisma

Aiysha Hart – Noor

Zaqi Ismail – Ahsan

Kimani Arthur – Taifa

Demmy Ladipo – Wasim

Edesiri Okpenerho – Imani

Shobu Kapoor – Seema

Toby Williams – Dr. Saunders

Anna Tolstoy – Laura

Jack Riddiford – Billy

Bradley Banton – Ali

Eman Alali – Farah

Anil Desai – Dirty Mahmood

Meera Syal – Sister Squire

Malala Yousafzai – as herself

[Brn2bwild]

Putting this in spoiler tags so someone who hasn't seen the whole season won't be spoiled:

Spoiler

I enjoyed this season, but Season One is still my favorite. This one got a bit too surreal at times. What I found hardest to believe was that they could just leak their songs, essentially ruining all of the time and energy that went into their produced album, and not get sued by the label. It seemed too convenient that they would be dropped and that was it.

Otherwise, I really enjoyed getting more information about the other characters. Considering how much was packed into just six half-hour episodes, it's amazing that it never felt forced.