There aren’t many awkward silences on “This Way Up.” That’s partly because the show clips along at such a pace that there’s not much room for any.
Mostly, though, it’s that the woman at its center is preternaturally capable of filling gaps in any conversation.It certainly doesn’t mean that “This Way Up” isn’t patient.
As Season 2 arrives on Hulu (it’s also airing on Channel 4 in the UK), creator/writer/star Aisling Bea has found a way to build these new episodes around Aine’s personality with even more focus and understanding.
If the show’s first season found Aine casting around with a sometimes-forced smile, trying to find some stability in her life, Season 2 sees her more at ease, even if a few of those lingering questions still hover.
She’s still an Esl teacher (though she’s moved on to “Love Island
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