Series one ended with quite the cliffhanger but now it’s back.
The cast chat about growing up, and being obsessed with Port Talbot…
The End Of The F***ing Worldwas a slow burn hit.
Suddenly this offbeat indie romance found a whole new audience and fans loved it.
And if you have seen series one but need a recap here is one!
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Spoilers to follow…
Right, youre still here.
Were you sceptical when you were approached with the idea of doing a season two?
Alex Lawther:I was really excited when Charlie said Ive got an idea.
Jessica Barden:I was as well.
Its not real pressure as well.
Living up to expectation is a huge part of having a successful career.
And either people like it or they dont.
And people responded to it and seemed to like it.
How do you think James and Alyssa have changed since the first season?
AL:So sad!
Theyre dealing with adult things, death and marriage are prominent things in an adult life.
And then theyre having to deal with the fallout of massive trauma.
Also a lot of our filming was separate.
Theres a lot of Bonnie stuff that I havent seen.
How did Charlie pitch the second series?
JB:I just read it.
I would have done it anyway.
Al:Charlie came up to us with finally a first episode and episode two.
JB:Actually I wasnt going to do this I just realised!
So she told me that side of it.
JB:The consequences of marriage.
Was there anything you did before filming to get back into your James and Alyssa bond?
AL:We were in the car together.
JB:I did nothing, I literally just came here!
You cant really think about it too much otherwise it wouldnt really work.
We really enjoy scenes in the car together where we spend most of the day shooting it.
Its quite obvious how our two ways of playing work together.
JB:I think we just remain in the moment with it.
Its going beyond the graphic novel, did that give you more creative freedom?
Its still influenced by it to a point.
I like theTwin Peaksvibe, were there any other influences?
AL:Maybe aFargovibe…
JB:Its the same influences as before.
JB:I dont really think about it.
I didnt do it on purpose and I dont really think about it.
I dont think its because theyre women, theyre just good at their jobs.
What were some of your filming locations?
JB:It wasnt as weird as you think.
Oh my god Im obsessed with Port Talbot I honestly am.
I am obsessed with it.
I love it there.
It has this environment that Im in love with.
AL:Its cool because youve got people asking you things like where in America did you shoot this?
That hotel in episode four, that was all there.
JB:Yeah, in Port Talbot!
Is the cafe really a cafe?
JB:No they built that.
AL:They made it just in the middle of the forest.
JB:It actually did feel like a real cafe as well.
AL:People come up with really inventive theories as to what might happen next.
And all of the creative responses to the first season we both really enjoyed.
Jess sometimes sends me memes.
JB:I send him a lot of pictures.
AL:All the funny things people put on instagram.
JB:Ive remembered one fan theory in particular but I cant say it because its majorly inappropriate.
Some of the instagrams are proper funny, they just are.
Do you think theyll be surprised that youre not dead?
AL:I hope theyll be surprised.
I remember watching episode two.
No I thought it was Bonnie…
AL:Thats so nice, just what we wanted.
What was it like having Bonnie around, was it nice having a third actor?
How many scenes did you have all together?
But weve decided not to spoil the surprise of what happens for any of you guys.
AL:James has to learn to give Alyssa the space that she needs.
Because hes there like I love you, I love you, I love you!
and shes like Ive got so much on my mind right now!
I think it takes him the whole of season two to chill out.
JB:Yeah that would be my advice, you just need to chill out.
Its not usually as bad as it seems, even if youve killed someone.
Your life gets easier, it just does, its fine.
AL:Things do get better.
Mines felt like it was dead for a while [laughs], glacial pace!
So I feel proud that we represent that side of a romantic life.
Is a series three off the table?
JB:We dont even know how this one is going to do.
I havent even seen it.
AL:Were just going to see how season two goes.
JB:People might not even like it, it might not even be good.
People might think this is awful and really shit!
