Sana and Yousef talk religion in Skam Season 4’s best episode yet.
But, before we get to that, lets talk Noora.
The truth about William.
Its easy to forget sometimes just how young Noora is.
Shes so self-assured and impeccably dressed.
But, like the other characters, she is just a kid who understandably gets overwhelmed by life sometimes.
(Note: this happens to adults, too.)
Noora tells Sana that things went south with William after Noora was unable to testify against Nico.
She came to Oslo, but couldnt bring herself to do it for whatever reason.
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Upon her return to London, she didnt tell William what happened.
He only found out the truth when he received a notice of Nicos dismissal in the mail.
Sana is surprised by Nooras actions, but also supportive.
(As this friend group tends to be.)
Personally, Im glad William wasnt a total asshole here.
These two dont have the best history of talking things out and it usually isnt just one partys fault.
Hopefully, they will get some sort of closure before the end of this season and show.
Im not so sure William is with anyone else.
This has got to come up at a later date, right?
The promo for this season implied that Sana was possibly going to meddle in her friends business.
Will Noora be the first?
Still, Sana could have opened up to Noora about her conflicted feelings about Yousef.
(Was anyone else yelling at the screen when she decided to de-friend him?)
Ultimately, these two have one of the best dynamics of the season.
Apparently, Noora is just going to call or text when Elias wakes up?
Yousef uses the situation as an excuse to spend more time with Sana, insisting on walking her home.
It shows how much the two really genuinely like each other and get along.
They tease, play basketball together, and discuss religion.
Sana is able to be herself with Yousef, which is perhaps the most important thing of all.
Sana and Yousef are driven by their non-judgmental curiosity about the others perspectives and it is a beautiful thing.
They listen and question and articulate.
In the end, they dont change each others minds.
Thats not the point.
But they do understand one another more than they did at the beginning of the conversation.
Does this change how Sana feels about potentially pursuing a relationship with Yousef?
If not for Sanas mother interrupting their heart-eyes session, then these two might have kissed.
Will Sana feel differently once the spell has broken?
Is there hope for Sana and Yousef?
Even & the Balloon Squad.
As much of the interwebz suspected, Even was interested in Mikael.
This is why Even became obsessed with learning the Quran.
He was trying to cure himself of queer-ness.
Eventually, it led to a suicide attempt, which really shook Yousef.
Its a sad story, though one that has a happy ending for Even.
It would be nice to see some Even/Balloon Squad resolution at some point this season.
For Yousef, Evens suicide attempt made him reconsider religion as a force for good in the world.
For Sana, Evens suicide attempt was a result of his mental illness, not Islam.
In a particularly beautiful moment, Sana explains to Yousef why she loves her faith.
For her, it is a way to focus in this chaotic, sometimes overwhelming world.
But Sana makes an argument for why it is more relevant and necessary than ever.
You dont have to agree with her.
You dont have to agree with Yousef.
Additional thoughts.
Will Sara steal Nooras social media info?
Will Sana see something she doesnt mean to?
I am very nervous about Noora so freely giving out her email information.
It was so nice to see Noora/Isaks apartment.
Complete with bonus Linn!
Sadly, there was no Eskilde to be found.
It might be interesting to get some Elias/Noora interaction.
Is this where this storyline is headed?
I love that Sanas mother is the most developed adult weve had on this show.
Sanas mom is one of the most supportive and engaged parents/adults on this show.
