'There is a romance to platonic love': Big Mood season 2 star Nicola Coughlan on why female friendship in new Channel 4 series needs Bridgerton fan treatment

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Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0000

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Big Mood season 2 arrives back on the small screen this week and Nicola Coughlan agrees on have Bridgerton-style energy for this chaotic female friendship.

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With season 1 currently streaming on Channel 4 , Sky TV and Prime Video (US), we're thrust back into the chaotic friendship between unhinged Maggie (Nicola Coughlan) and burned-out Eddie (Lydia West). Fed up with having to bail
Maggie out of her wild decisions, Eddie tries to distance herself while
Maggie gets her act together. It's all too relatable, horrifying and
beautiful if you're a woman in her thirties like me. Article continues below You may like Bridgerton season 5 stars are ready for Francesca-Michaela LGBT romance Bridgerton season 4 review: this is exactly why Violet should be the star of the show Bridgerton season 4 part 2 teaser teases iconic bathtub scene, but at a cost If anything, Big Mood season 2 might be even better than the show's first outing. The guest stars are more jaw-dropping, the drama is more deranged, and the emotional vulnerability strikes even more of a nerve. The more I watch, the more I feel as though Maggie and Eddie's friendship deserves the same sort of fan treatment that Coughlan gets from being in Bridgerton . I'm talking intense TikTok edits, fanfiction on Wattpad, the
lot.

After talking to Coughlan about the new episodes, I'm doubling down on this. She is the first to admit that there's romance to this platonic bond and her life advice for women watching is absolutely beautiful. 'You can like a lot
of people, but to truly love someone... that's special' Big Mood Season 2 | Official Trailer | Tubi Original - YouTube Watch On "People just love seeing themselves represented," Coughlan begins. And when I watched Girls and Broad City , I was like, 'God, this really reminds me of me and my friends.' Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

"There is a romance to platonic love, which I know is contradictory, but
there is. I think that the way that Maggie and Eddie love one another is very romantic in many ways. They truly adore one another. Yes, it does get incredibly codependent and maybe not the healthiest, but there's definitely a romance to it.

She's not wrong. Even though I know I'd be absolutely sick to the back teeth of a friendship like Maggie and Eddie's, I also can't help but yearn for it. Perhaps, that's because of what Coughlan says next.

"All of the close relationships in your life should be treasured absolutely
as much as you can, because true connection with people is rare. You can like a lot of people, but to really love someone... that's very special."

Why am I internally sobbing during a press junket? This offscreen analysis is just as profound as what we see onscreen through Big Mood season 2's six episodes, so if you're in need of some validation and love this week, make this your TV binge of choice. The best TVs for all budgets Our top picks, based on real-world testing and comparisons

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