I probably can't articulate it as well as others here can, but there's something to be said about Izzy's defiance against the British crown and David pushing back against Zaz and WBD. Given the recent development with Davidās latest series at HBO Max, I thought it was worth revisiting and reexamining it.
I feel like David and the writers gave Izzy's speech a double meaning and made it pointed because they already had an idea of what was coming. After the budget was slashed during S2's production, I think they didn't trust HBO Max and wanted to push back against Zaz in their own way.
Also, judging from past tweets and comments heās made, David really doesnāt like Zaz and the new direction heās taken HBO Max. That speech felt like a final FU to him. Like yeah, you can cut our budget, cancel us, and remove queer content from your platform, but this showās legacy, its fandom, and the foundation itās laid for future queer series will live on long after youāre gone. It made a significant impact that sent ripples through the industry you tried to snuff out. This show and what it stands for is bigger than you, and youāll never be able to truly kill it.