1. Is the ho-tation over?

It’s pretty safe to say that Issa doesn’t know what she wants, but is she even trying to find out? This season, we saw Issa work overtime to shed some of her over-thinking, second guessing ways as a reaction to Lawrence’s problematic hook up with Tasha. I can’t help but make this connection. At the start of the season, Issa still pined for Lawrence, hoping that their confused sex was a sign that Lawrence was on the road to forgiveness. She forgot, as many of us do after an intense break up, that both sides go through their own (e)motions. The ho-tation is a sign that her heart still belongs to Lawrence, or else she wouldn’t have reacted with such extreme pettiness upon discovering Tasha. Her declaration of ho-ness was therefore less a pursuit of casual pleasure, and more a closing of her heart to the potential for further hurt. Things come to a (ahem) head in episode six as Issa’s ho-tation turns out to be unreliable. Can Issa have expectations apart from a committed relationship, or has the ho-tation run its course?

2. Can a big brother get some love?

Molly, for better or worse, knows exactly what she wants. In season two, we saw Molly begin to reckon with her resume-dating, nitpicking tendencies. I was particularly encouraged to see Molly make the decision to enter counseling to examine how she copes with the stresses of both professional and relationship disappointments. Molly has made me proud of the way she inches toward taking more responsibility for her happiness. But she is still timid, as seen in her approaches to arguing for fairer compensation at work, and settling for physical intimacy in her sexual relationship with Dro. Molly comes face-to-face with her need for emotional intimacy after Dro has sex with her at Derek’s birthday dinner, and goes back to sit with his wife. Breaking things off with Dro shows promise, but I keep wondering what’s next for Molly. Enter that Chicago colleague—the one built like a preacher (still one of my favorite lines this season). He has provided Molly with much needed professional and emotional validation this season. Could there be something more in their friendship? He’s nothing like the guys we typically see Molly with—athletic, suave and emotionally unavailable. Perhaps that’s a good thing.

3. Is Aparna here to stay?

Of all the things that surprised me this season, I never expected to come to Lawrence’s defense. I processed Lawrence’s irresponsible behavior toward Tasha with as much tongue-clicking and eye-rolling as the rest of #TeamIssa, and was all set to crown Lawrence as King of the F*ckboys after how nonchalantly he embarrassed Tasha, standing her up at that family barbecue. But as much as I hate to admit it, Lawrence is entitled to a ho-tation of his own. If Issa can be messy in her own processing of their break-up, then so can Lawrence. But a key difference between Issa and Lawrence’s processes is that Lawrence is trying to learn. He’s making a conscious effort to move slowly with Aparna and be more responsible with both of their emotions. Although I want to, I can’t hate him for bringing Aparna to Derek’s birthday dinner. A couple’s mutual friends don’t stop being mutual after a breakup. He’s also not the one who cheated, so why should he hang his head in shame?

4. Exactly what happened with Tiffany and Derek?

This one’s been nagging me since early in the season when we found out Tiffany and Derek spent some time living apart. And it’s a crucial question that I can’t believe hasn’t gotten more attention. Tiffany and Derek are clearly an established foil to every other couple in the series, as the only married couple. But if I’m being truly honest, I’m getting a little tired of Tiffany’s smug self-satisfaction about the way she and Derek “make it work.” This is a show driven by the friendships of black women; Issa and Molly can’t be the only ones dealing with issues. Being a friend means more than just sharing your “Instaperfect” joy. It means sharing your frustrations and fears. When Molly’s mother shared why she stayed after her husband cheated, I couldn’t help but wonder how much more powerful that emotional resolution could have been if it came from a character the audience has built more of a relationship with. Paging Tiffany?

5. Can Kelli get some character development?

Kelli is my girl. She got some quality moments in a few key episodes this season, but is largely relegated to the role of comic relief in a show that’s got plenty of comedy already. What do we really know about Kelli, other that she does Tiffany’s taxes and is down for the occasional fingering under the table? As part of the delegation of women larger than a size 10, I can’t help but wonder if her size plays into her lack of character development. This is a bigger question that can be answered in the season finale, but it still feels important to ask. There are very few shows that explore the love and sex lives of plus size women; this is an area that I wish both Issa Rae and Natasha Rockwell would venture into more boldly.