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Yes, Obama Has Watched Fleabag (And Included It In His Favourite Shows Of The Year)

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by Bonnie McLaren |
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As the year draws to a close, critics, celebs and even normal people seem to be sharing their cultural highlights of the year - the work they enjoyed watching and reading in the hellscape that was 2019.Barack Obama is no different - and yesterday the former president of the US shared his favourite films and TV shows. There was one inclusion we noticed first. And it’s rather awkward, if we're being totally honest.

Like us, Obama seems to be a massive fan of Fleabag season 2{ =nofollow}, including the hit series under the heading ‘and a quick list of the TV shows that I considered as powerful as movies’. All well and good - we still can't get over the on screen chemistry between Phoebe Waller-Bridge and the very hot priest Andrew Scott. But flash-back to the very first episode of Fleabag - and it’s hard to forget the titular character masturbating to Obama speeches.

The internet certainly remembers and is finding it all quite amusing. ‘I am crying that Obama watches Fleabag and has now watched a posh British woman wank over him,’ one Twitter user noted. Admittedly, this scene was in season one, and he only mentioned S2 - but surely he must have watched the first series, for reference?

Fleabag and wanking aside, Obama included other cinematic picks of the year, including Olivia Wilde's Booksmart and Greta Gerwig{ =nofollow}’s Little Women. He added that acclaimed documentary American Factory - a film created by him and Michelle's production company Higher Ground - has also been shortlisted for an Oscar (because if you’re not going to shout about your achievements, then who is?). On Saturday, he tweeted his list of books of 2019, which included a great deal of work written by women, including Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino and Normal People by Sally Rooney.

READ MORE: Literally Just A List Of Fleabag And The Hot Priest’s Best Moments

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All The Best Moments Between Fleabag And The Hot Priest - Slider

'So hot!'1 of 31

'So hot!'

Where it all began... Fleabag and her sister agreeing that The Hot Priest is in fact hot after the first time they meet him.

'So you're a cool priest now then?'2 of 31

'So you're a cool priest now then?'

'So you're a cool priest now then?'

THP then inviting over Fleabag for a cup of tea, only then to crack out the M&S canned G&T. (The store has since said sales have gone up by 24%)3 of 31

THP then inviting over Fleabag for a cup of tea, only then to crack out the M&S canned G&T. (The store has since said sales have gone up by 24%)

THP then inviting over Fleabag for a cup of tea, only then to crack out the M&S canned G&T. (The store has since said sales have gone up by 24%)

The first sign they were meant to be... 'I haven't been asked a question in 45 minutes' cue The Hot Priest asking, 'So, what do you do?' before she can even finish her sentence.4 of 31

The first sign they were meant to be... 'I haven't been asked a question in 45 minutes' cue The Hot Priest asking, 'So, what do you do?' before she can even finish her sentence.

The first sign they were meant to be... 'I haven't been asked a question in 45 minutes' cue The Hot Priest asking, 'So, what do you do?' before she can even finish her sentence.

Absolute power move, flirting with The Hot Priest after going to church literally just to see him.5 of 31

Absolute power move, flirting with The Hot Priest after going to church literally just to see him.

Absolute power move, flirting with The Hot Priest after going to church literally just to see him.

The painting falling down when she says she doesn't believe in God.6 of 31

The painting falling down when she says she doesn't believe in God.

The painting falling down when she says she doesn't believe in God. Cue THP shouting, 'I love it when he does that!'

THP: 'You were in my prayers last night.' Fleabag: 'Likewise.'7 of 31

THP: 'You were in my prayers last night.' Fleabag: 'Likewise.'

THP: 'You were in my prayers last night.'Fleabag: 'Likewise.'

The look of realisation when she utters: 'Oh God, I fancy a priest'8 of 31

The look of realisation when she utters: 'Oh God, I fancy a priest'

The look of realisation when she utters: 'Oh God, I fancy a priest'

THE INVESTIGATION AS TO WHETHER PRIESTS CAN HAVE SEX BEGINS.9 of 31

THE INVESTIGATION AS TO WHETHER PRIESTS CAN HAVE SEX BEGINS.

THE INVESTIGATION AS TO WHETHER PRIESTS CAN HAVE SEX BEGINS.

'Do you really want to fuck the priest, or do you want to fuck God?'10 of 31

'Do you really want to fuck the priest, or do you want to fuck God?'

Fiona Shaw making a guest apperance from Killing Eve as Fleabag's therapist.'Do you really want to fuck the priest, or do you want to fuck God?' 'Can you fuck God?''Oh yes.'(She correctly predicts what is going to happen too, all powers to Fiona Shaw.)

Fleabag: 'She orgasmed when she finished it.' The Hot Priest: 'Whatever gets you there.'11 of 31

Fleabag: 'She orgasmed when she finished it.' The Hot Priest: 'Whatever gets you there.'

Fleabag: 'Don't say it, don't say it. She actually orgasmed when she finished it. I just said it, appaently.'The Hot Priest: 'Whatever gets you there.'

'Arm touch, oooh.'12 of 31

'Arm touch, oooh.'

'Arm touch, oooh.'

'I can't believe Iu2019m asking this, but can I get that coconut back? Theyu2019re actually on hire. Iu2019m not sure if all of them are real, which is morally a bit dubious actually.'13 of 31

'I can't believe I’m asking this, but can I get that coconut back? They’re actually on hire. I’m not sure if all of them are real, which is morally a bit dubious actually.'

'I can't believe I'm asking this, but can I get that coconut back? They're actually on hire. I'm not sure if all of them are real, which is morally a bit dubious actually.' (The disappointment on her face that he hasn't asked for something else is v sad.)

The Hot Priest being scared of foxes.14 of 31

The Hot Priest being scared of foxes.

The Hot Priest being scared of foxes.

WHEN HE BREAKS THE FIFTH WALL AND NOTICES FLEABAG TALKING TO THE AUDIENCE. ALL THE PROOF THAT THEY ARE MEANT TO BE. Also excruciatingly awkward.15 of 31

WHEN HE BREAKS THE FIFTH WALL AND NOTICES FLEABAG TALKING TO THE AUDIENCE. ALL THE PROOF THAT THEY ARE MEANT TO BE. Also excruciatingly awkward.

WHEN HE BREAKS THE FIFTH WALL AND NOTICES FLEABAG TALKING TO THE AUDIENCE. ALL THE PROOF THAT THEY ARE MEANT TO BE. Also excruciatingly awkward.

Fleabag helping The Hot Priest choose his robes. Couple goals.16 of 31

Fleabag helping The Hot Priest choose his robes. Couple goals.

Fleabag helping The Hot Priest choose his robes. Couple goals.

'HIS NECK!'17 of 31

'HIS NECK!'

'HIS NECK!'

The Hot Priest laughing to himself after Fleabag gets up to say 'I sometimes worry I wouldn't be much of a feminist if I had bigger tits.'18 of 31

The Hot Priest laughing to himself after Fleabag gets up to say 'I sometimes worry I wouldn't be much of a feminist if I had bigger tits.'

The Hot Priest laughing to himself after Fleabag gets up to say 'I sometimes worry I wouldn't be much of a feminist if I had bigger tits.'

'And then, for some reason, I was thinking about your tits which kind of ruined it.'19 of 31

'And then, for some reason, I was thinking about your tits which kind of ruined it.'

'And then, for some reason, I was thinking about your tits which kind of ruined it.'

'I think you played with my guinea pig quite enough.'20 of 31

'I think you played with my guinea pig quite enough.'

'I think you played with my guinea pig quite enough.'

'I can't read a Winnie The Pooh quote without crying. Fuck.'21 of 31

'I can't read a Winnie The Pooh quote without crying. Fuck.'

'I can't read a Winnie The Pooh quote without crying. Fuck.'

Piglet.22 of 31

Piglet.

Piglet.

'Sometimes, I worry I'm only in it for the outfits.'23 of 31

'Sometimes, I worry I'm only in it for the outfits.'

'Sometimes, I worry I'm only in it for the outfits.'

That confession scene.24 of 31

That confession scene.

That confession scene.

When the sexual tension is finally broken, only for Fleabag to freak out whether he is wearing a skirt AND trousers.25 of 31

When the sexual tension is finally broken, only for Fleabag to freak out whether he is wearing a skirt AND trousers.

When the sexual tension is finally broken, only for Fleabag to freak out whether he is wearing a skirt AND trousers.

Olivia Colman eloquently shrieking that The Hot Priest a cunt (as soon as he leaves, obviously) when he says he can't officiate their weddding.26 of 31

Olivia Colman eloquently shrieking that The Hot Priest a cunt (as soon as he leaves, obviously) when he says he can't officiate their weddding.

Olivia Colman eloquently shrieking that The Hot Priest a cunt (as soon as he leaves, obviously) when he says he can't officiate their weddding.

'Please don't come to the church, I mean that with the greatest of compliments.'27 of 31

'Please don't come to the church, I mean that with the greatest of compliments.'

'Please don't come to the church, I mean that with the greatest of compliments.'

'Nine times?'28 of 31

'Nine times?'

'Nine times?'

'I can't have sex with you because I'll fall in love with, and while I won't burst into flames, my life will be fucked.'29 of 31

'I can't have sex with you because I'll fall in love with, and while I won't burst into flames, my life will be fucked.'

'I can't have sex with you because I'll fall in love with, and while I won't burst into flames, my life will be fucked.'

'We're going to have sex, aren't we? Mm, yeah'30 of 31

'We're going to have sex, aren't we? Mm, yeah'

'We're going to have sex, aren't we? Mm, yeah'

The inevitable happens, obviously. Oh God.31 of 31

The inevitable happens, obviously. Oh God.

The inevitable happens, obviously. Oh God.

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