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Review: Heartstopper S1 (and some thoughts)
You might be tempted to just scroll past Heartstopper, Netflix’s adaptation of Alice Oseman’s book of the same name, assuming it’s just another bland recycling of the “gay tale as old as gay time” simplified for a LGBTQ+ YA audience.
Indeed, the series does fall back on well-worn tropes (spoilers?): “knight in shining armor fends off the homophobic bully”, “the misunderstanding at the party”, “I can’t fall in love with my new straight best friend”, and “in-and-out of the closet mismatch”, most of which I’ve written about myself, at times.
But if you did, you would miss out on a gem that showcases stories and characters that span the LGBTQ+ experience; you would miss a delectable soundtrack that nails the mood of each scene, infused with a British pop/house vibe emblematic of the UK setting. And you would miss out on truly some of the strongest acting ever brought to the queer screen.
The performances by the leads are nuanced and heartfelt, propelling a predictable plot forward by making the stakes of a high school romance and all of its struggles feel inexplicably... monumental. Which is exactly how it should feel, to a teenager.
Joe Locke plays Charlie Spring, our earnest and self-doubting protagonist. As the only out gay teen at his school, Charlie blazed a singular trail... into bullying and harassment so visibly severe, that other closeted and questioning classmates dared not follow, leaving him often hiding on the floor of the art room and being heaped with advice of questionable helpfulness by ally Mr. Ayaji (Fisayo Akinade).
Joe inhabits his character masterfully, walking a thin line of the normally understated and quiet kid whose feelings for his classmate over time inspire a new boldness, and become nearly unbridled. The way he looks at his crush -- and only his crush, mind you, not the jerk he’s hooking up with at the start of the series -- is a genuine mixture of inimitable happiness, ingrained shyness, deep attraction, and measured hope. It’s the distilled essence of first love in a glance.
The popular red-headed Nick (Kit Connor), meanwhile, gives a compelling performance as a confused rugby jock who is struggling to understand what he’s feeling (bi visibility!). Through Kit’s genuine portrayal, we deeply feel the weight of the forces and choices that pull at Nick; yet he makes it clear that the greatest force is love, and he is always able to do the right thing, and protect Charlie. Normally I would insert a PSA here that goes
“don’t actually fall in love with your straight best friend IRL, folks...”
But I’m now compelled to add:
“... unless he’s acting the way Nick acts toward Charlie.”
He can be forgiven for his confusion; Nick’s journey of self-awareness is propelled at breakneck speed in today’s internet Information Age, for better or for worse.
The acting chemistry behind Charlie and Nick is so powerful that the little lovey-dovey cartoon animations that pop up during scenes of intense connection / infatuation feel like they were summoned into being by the force of will of the characters, not that they were added in post-production as VFX embellishments.
And so what if the plot is formulaic? At the same time, it somehow achieves a sort of timeless quality: this series is set in today’s generation of kids, but the same struggles and confusion and hope and love faced kids growing up in the 2000′s ... or even the 90′s (except for the reliance on smartphone drama, of course).
Heartstopper is a good reminder that even in today’s age of greater LGBT acceptance, coming out (to one’s self, and publicly) is still incredibly difficult journey. As the pendulum of society and culture swings, acceptance of LGBTQ+ waxes and wanes. Same-sex marriage laws in the U.S. and the U.K. seemed like the final frontier, finally accomplished. Entire LGBT rights organizations closed their doors for good after that victory. Yet with the shift of the U.S. Supreme Court, and the next generation of Republicans jockeying to be the most extreme presidential candidates of 2024, odious attacks like the Don’t Say Gay bill and the banning of books in Florida and other states shows that the fight for acceptance, happiness, and love isn’t over.
I sure hope Netflix optioned all of Alice’s books and plan to renew. The world and the community need it now more than ever.
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Did … did a machine just write my next fanfic prompt??? (Tbh, better story summary than I could ever think of 😅)
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One-Liners - Dialogue Prompts
Romantic Part 1
“I could listen to you all day.”
“Have I already told you how cute you look?”
“One kiss is just never enough.”
“Not to sound cheesy, but your smile really lights up the room.”
“I cannot find the words to describe how I feel about you.”
“Being happy, fortunately coincides with making you happy.”
“Call me when you get home, so I know you’re safe.”
“Tonight was just perfect.”
“However many years we have left, I want to spend them all with you.”
“I have the feeling that you’re trying not to kiss me and I give you permission to just do it.”
“You remembered my favourite food.”
“Sometimes, being with you feels like a dream that I don’t ever want to wake up from.”
“Being half-asleep is a very good look on you.”
“You can always talk to me, I will always be here for you.”
“I’ve missed you so much.”
Smutty Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3
“I dreamed of your legs wrapped around my waist.”
“Don’t act innocent when we both know where your mouth was two minutes ago.”
“We should probably leave, before we start a scandal.”
“Stop looking at me like that or my knees will not hold me any longer.”
“I think you lost your underwear somewhere.”
“My tongue still remembers the way you taste.”
“Is there some space left in that bathtub?”
“The way your eyes get darker when you get aroused, is making me lose my mind.”
“I want to count every one of your freckles with my lips.”
“Jealousy seems to be a great motivator for you.”
“Oh no, there is only one bed, what will we do now?”
“I could make you feel better.”
“Get back down here, we’re not done yet.”
“Later you will definitely need to tell me where you learned this.”
“I know I should care about the reason why you’re naked in my bed, but I will just enjoy it for a moment.”
“You’re a lot more flexible than I thought.”
“I want to please you.”
“Tell me what you would want to do, if you were here right now.”
“Your shirt got a little dirty, how about we take it off?”
“I want to give you a hickey, so everyone can see how I feel about you.”
“Oh, I love that sound you make.”
“Do you want to take it off or should I do it for you?”
“I never imagined you to be so sensitive, but I love it.”
“Maybe you could use that mouth for more than just talking nonsense.”
“If we weren’t in public right now…”
“Your hand feels much better than my own.”
“As soon as we’re both sober, we can do every dirty little thing you ever dreamed of.”
“Come on, you have to work for it.”
“I’ll take it that you like what you see.”
“Your moans will wake everyone up and I’m oddly fine with that.”
“Your eyes are already saying yes, now I just need your mouth to tell me the same.”
“I can never seem to get enough of you.”
“How about we continue this somewhere more private?”
“Oh, can you feel this?”
“We won’t be missed for a couple hours, we should take advantage of that.”
“I went to the gym, so I will be able to hold you up even longer.”
“How about we get really dirty before we shower, so that it’s actually worth the effort?”
“Reality is even better than my dreams.”
“I told you, you would eventually start begging.”
“You always know so well what I like.”
“Oh, you’re such a tease!”
“I’m not necessarily hungry for food right now.”
“You’re so tense, do you want me to make you more relaxed?”
“Hmm, is that a threat or a promise?”
“Who would have thought that this is something that you’re into?”
Physical - Part 1 and Part 2
“Your hands are always so soft.”
“I would love to run my hand through your hair.”
“Come on, let’s take a nice bath together.”
“I think your legs were made to be wrapped around my waist.”
“You know, I prefer you naked, but that dress also looks breathtaking on you.”
“Do what I say or I will mercilessly tickle you.”
“I’m in love with your voice.”
“Did you know that your eyes change colours when you look at me?”
“I’m obsessed with the way your hand fits in mine.”
“You smell amazing.”
“I don’t think I have ever felt safer than in your arms.”
“Tough day? Do you want me to give you a massage?”
“Let me wash your hair for you.”
“The taste of your lips is like a drug.”
“You have a million freckles and I want to count them all.”
“Your lips are just too damn kissable.”
“That colour looks perfect on your skin.”
“Sometimes when we hug, I don’t ever want to let go.”
“Don’t roll your eyes at me.”
“Should I comb your hair for you?”
“Your body fits perfectly with mine while dancing.”
“Come on, take my hand.”
“Those legs of yours look like they go on forever.”
“Your hands are so cold, let me warm them up.”
“Did you know that you have a million freckles on your shoulders?”
“That look in your eyes means nothing good.”
“Is that a blush I see?”
“Can I braid your hair?”
“Ah, your feet are ice-cold!”
“I can hardly wait to put a ring on that finger.”
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i pretend to fall so my crush could catch me… guess what happened…
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just a lil doodle of alex in zachs varsity jacket!,, i think they’re cute :D
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listen I don’t discriminate... friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, enemies to friends to lovers, friends to enemies to lovers, as long as it ends in lovers i’m down with it all babey
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Jon Kent is canon bi!!
He will be as soon as Son of Kal-El #5 is released in November 9, but yeah, we now have a bisexual Superman!! (source)
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another one of iconic scenes in my opinion…
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Can I ask about what M*les did exactly? I haven't been into social media lately so I have no idea what went down. I knew they broke up but I don't know the circumstances. I read the last ask about how M*les hardly acknowledged C*nnor but I feel like that isn't true? He posted them on his Insta story all the time (which is what he mainly uses anyways) and would comment on his posts all the time too. Am I completely missing something?
Honestly it’s not even worth dwelling on or stirring up more. I think the best thing for this blog is to continue being a fan of Alex Standall and appreciating what Miles did for that role and fandom. But outside of that, I’m camp Connor.
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“Every single cell of his body wants to run back to Simon and just KISS HIM. But he can’t”
Edvin on the final scene as Wilhelm stops to look back at Simon before getting into the car
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