2023 comedyBottomswas a huge hit both for director Emma Seligman and the cast, especially Rachel Sennott as PJ and Ayo Edebiri for her performance as Josie. While every actor who appeared inBottomsdeserves praise, for many fans it was Sennott and Edebiri who stole the show. The pair have incredible chemistry, managing to sell both the emotional moments of the movie and - most importantly - its many hilarious ones. There’s a key reasonthat Ayo Edebiriand Rachel Sennott are so good at sharing a screen, too - the pair previously starred in their own show.
Prior toBottoms,Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott teamed up for the short-lived Comedy Central miniseriesAyo and Rachel are Single.While it only lasted for 3 episodes,Ayo and Rachel are Singlegained the pair an incredible amount of fans, and showed just how strong a comedic pairing Edebiri and Senott are - several years beforeBottomsarrived. Now, many fans ofBottomsare findingAyo and Rachel are Singleenhances the viewing experience of the 2023 movie, and it’s easy to see why.
Bottoms Cast & Character Guide
2023’s raunchy teen comedy Bottoms succeeds due to it dynamic cast of characters played by experienced veterans and relatively new actors.
The Miniseries Introduced Viewers To Sennott And Edebiri’s Incredible Chemistry
Three years beforeBottoms, Ayo and Rachel are Singleappeared on Comedy Central’s website and YouTube channel, and instantly became a sleeper hit. While it would take a while for the show to reach the wider audience it deserved (somethingBottomsdefinitely helped when the pair reunited for the hit 2023 movie), it’s re-entered conversations now that the infectious chemistry of the stars is getting attention. Each of the three 5 minute episodes showcased the incredible, and hilarious, dynamic between stars Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott.
InAyo and Rachel are Single,Edebiri and Senott play fictionalized versions of themselves. As the title suggests, the focus is on the pair as they try and navigate the hectic dating scene of New York City. The speed of the comedy is lightning-fast, making multiple viewings as necessary as they are rewarding.
Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri truly shine inAyo and Rachel are Single,and even as far back as 2020 the same chemistry that made PJ and Josie such endearing characters inBottomsis plain to see.It’s rare that a comedy duo works so well together as Sennott and Edebiri, and it’s inRachel and Ayo are Singlethat viewers got their first taste of it.
What Happens In Ayo And Rachel Are Single?
The Three Episodes Cover Many Perils Of Modern Dating
Given that there are only 3 episodes of the miniseries and that they last a mere 5 minutes a piece, summarizingAyo and Rachel are Singleis incredibly easy.The plots are also key to appreciating the chemistry the stars share too, since both were important creative forces behind the miniseries (though only Edebiri is credited as a writer).
In the first episode ofAyo and Rachel are Single,titled “Double Date”, Ayo and Rachel arrange a double date.However, things end disastrously for the pair when their respective dates end up leaving with one another, with Ayo and Rachel left to bitterly bemoan the fact they’d unknowingly played the role of matchmakers.
In episode 2, “Dating Trends”, the pair cover modern dating pitfalls like ghosting.However, they also quickly uncover that ghosting is far from the worst trend when it comes to dating in the 2020s.This theme continues into episode 3, “S**tty Guy Party”, when Rachel hosts a party for literally every man she’s met on a dating app, discovering that none are suitable. In the same episode, Ayo goes to a different party and finds that more-or-less everyone there is already in a relationship.
Why Ayo And Rachel Are Single Deserves A Revival
Now that it’s gaining more attention given the success ofBottoms,there seems to be a common consensus among fans of Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott -Ayo and Rachel are Singledeserves a revival.The miniseries was incredibly short-lived, and three 5-minute episodes are far from enough. The premise, while simple, was executed to perfection when it arrived on the Comedy Central website in 2020, and the themes and subjects it tackles could easily be spun into a fully-fledged sitcom.
It’s not only the success ofBottomsthat makes demand for anAyo and Rachel are Singlerevival easy to understand, either.In the years since, the world of dating has only become more complex, rather than less. Apps are now the norm, and the same pitfalls Ayo and Rachel navigated in 2020 have only become more prevalent. With the right creative treatment and its New York setting, anAyo and Rachel are Singlerevival could easily become theSex and the Cityfor a new generation - one that also captures all the hilarity that madeBottomsso popular.
What’s more,it would also present an opportunity for Edebiri to rope in some of their other frequent collaborators who have forged impressive comedic reputations in their own right.For example, Molly Gordon has amassed an impressive fanbase, and appeared alongside Sennott inShiva Babyand Edebiri in bothTheater CampandThe Bear. There’s also fellowBottomscast member Emma Seligman, who has also appeared alongside Sennott and Gordon inShiva Baby.
Given the wide creative network Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott are a part of, a revival ofAyo and Rachel are Single- especially as a full sitcom rather than web-based miniseries - would present an opportunity for many of the brightest rising comedic stars of the current generation to share a screen.
How Ayo And Rachel Are Single Makes Bottoms Even Better
The Miniseries Makes PJ And Josie Even More Hilarious
Rachel Sennott’s PJ and Ayo Edebiri’s Josie are fan-favorite characters inBottoms,and the three existing episodes ofAyo and Rachel are Singlemakes them even easier to appreciate.Returning toBottomsafter viewing Bennott and Edebiri in their own miniseries highlights just how natural their chemistry truly is. It wasn’t something created by the (admittedly impressive) abilities ofBottomsdirector Emma Seligman, nor was it down to the sharp and hilarious script penned by Seligman and Rachel Sennott.The chemistry PJ and Josie share is completely down to the friendship Edebiri and Sennott share in real life.
ViewingBottomsthrough this lens creates a whole new sense of appreciation for the characters of PJ and Josie, as well as the actors who play them.The fictionalized versions of themselves Edebiri and Sennott play inAyo and Rachel are Singlefeel like precursors to their characters inBottoms,and revisiting the 2023 movie after watching the three episodes of the miniseries only makes the pair all the easier to laugh with. Those who haven’t seenBottomswill also definitely benefit from watchingAyo and Rachel are Singlefirst too, as it’s the perfect appetizer for being introduced to PJ and Josie in Emma Seligman’s hit comedy.
Bottoms
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Bottoms is a sex comedy film that follows two high school girls determined to hook up with cheerleaders before they graduate. To accomplish this, they decide to start a fight club to power their way up to the top of the food chain.
