In regards to Elle’s interview, it was much more serious than I realized. In a TH-cam video I recently watch, they pointed out that publishing that interview would have exposed Elle to potential online bullying, harassment, and even potential death threats. She’s 16! And she’s on social media where anyone can find her! That kind of interview could have attracted the attention of dangerous bigots.
The first two times I watched this episode I had to pause the scene with Elle’s interview because I was just so furious and sick to my stomach and angry on her behalf that someone could treat her like that - a classic “gotcha” moment that certain media outlets unfortunately delight in. Watching you react to the scene made me angry all over again. And having Charlie cutting himself again is equally painful - but the show handles it so well, letting us know what’s happening without getting too dark or intense, which wouldn’t at all be in keeping with the Heartstopper vibe. Like you, Luke, I love this show so much - it’s unique and I love it’s characters too. I feel so damn protective of them!
Alice goes a lot further in the book regarding Charlie’s self-harm relapse and the fight with Nick. I imagine that the show probably would’ve if Netflix had given them a few more minutes per episode.
I think they didn't go into depth on screen to protect people who go through the same thing. It can be very triggering and cause further relapses. This season mental health professionals supported the creators of the show to make it more sensitive to viewers
@ They didn’t need to actually show anything graphic, but a couple additional lines of dialog would’ve made the scene much less confusing for people who haven’t read the books.
I really don’t know if *most* people really do, tbh. That’s just the image the media sells us. Pretty much all of the gay guys in my circle are into body types other than muscular jocks.
For your next show reaction please watch Cruel Summer (season 1) Its a mystery/thriller show set in the 90s about this popular girl who goes missing. Its so good and I feel like you'd like it!
I actually wish their argument scene was longer because that’s what’s realistic it’s not gonna be happy and cheery all the time your gonna have arguments especially with Charlie being on his healing journey it’s stressful for both of them and it would’ve made them coming back together and apologizing to each other and advancing in their relationship mean even more
It was a bit more in the book. Nick stormed off, Charlie cut himself, and Tori laid into Nick for leaving him while he was so upset. You can imagine the impact that would’ve had on Nick hearing that, so they got the rush back and make up part right in the show. I was a little annoyed when I first watched the season that they kind of glossed over Charlie’s self-harming more than they do in the book, but I understand that they also have an age rating that they have to adhere to. The tell is when Charlie is rubbing his arm. He’s either thinking about it or he’s recently done it.
I didn't mind it. Some of the ED and Self-harm stuff felt a _little_ breezed through, but as someone who's dealt with both, I appreciate that it's brought up in a way that maintains the seriousness of the issues without focusing too much on the darker and grittier aspects of them. It feels hopeful, and I wanna mostly happy-cry when I watch this show instead of getting all depressed... I think it would hit much harder and feel too dark in live-action, had it played out the way it does in the book
@@jcs1025 thank you ❤️. I'm much better nowadays, but it's just still kind of hard to watch stuff with that sort of subject matter sometimes, and I really appreciated the way they went about it. Things just feel more real when they're in live-action (for obvious reasons lol), so I think they did it with a great deal of balance. This season left me with all of the feelings I normally feel in Heartstopper fashion (sad, happy-cry, sentimental, giggling at the cuteness, warm and fuzzy inside, etc... as well as reminding me of what it was like to be a hormone-fueled 16/17 year old 😅), and I don't think I'd have found it as pleasant to watch had it focused _too_ much on the depressing things that go along with EDs and Self-Harm, because it would've been too hard to rewatch sometimes, if that makes sense?
It's explained better in Alice's book "Solitaire" (and alluded to in the Heartstopper comics) that 6th formers can go to either school. So year 12-13 (11th-12th grade in USA) girls can attend Truham and boys can attend Higgs if they want.
In regards to Elle’s interview, it was much more serious than I realized. In a TH-cam video I recently watch, they pointed out that publishing that interview would have exposed Elle to potential online bullying, harassment, and even potential death threats. She’s 16! And she’s on social media where anyone can find her! That kind of interview could have attracted the attention of dangerous bigots.
Honestly I hadn’t even thought of that perspective, but you are absolutely right.
4:53 The way Nick and Charlie look down at each other after kissing.... 😏😅
The first two times I watched this episode I had to pause the scene with Elle’s interview because I was just so furious and sick to my stomach and angry on her behalf that someone could treat her like that - a classic “gotcha” moment that certain media outlets unfortunately delight in. Watching you react to the scene made me angry all over again.
And having Charlie cutting himself again is equally painful - but the show handles it so well, letting us know what’s happening without getting too dark or intense, which wouldn’t at all be in keeping with the Heartstopper vibe. Like you, Luke, I love this show so much - it’s unique and I love it’s characters too. I feel so damn protective of them!
Alice goes a lot further in the book regarding Charlie’s self-harm relapse and the fight with Nick. I imagine that the show probably would’ve if Netflix had given them a few more minutes per episode.
I think they didn't go into depth on screen to protect people who go through the same thing. It can be very triggering and cause further relapses. This season mental health professionals supported the creators of the show to make it more sensitive to viewers
@ They didn’t need to actually show anything graphic, but a couple additional lines of dialog would’ve made the scene much less confusing for people who haven’t read the books.
Thank you, Luke! 💞
Alice wrote a short story where Nick and Charlie were married
I'm confused what mean by size, my dream guy would have abs/chest like Charlie has, just most people want 6 packs
100% agree. I get why everyone drools over Kit, but Joe is much more my type. ❤️
I really don’t know if *most* people really do, tbh. That’s just the image the media sells us. Pretty much all of the gay guys in my circle are into body types other than muscular jocks.
For your next show reaction please watch Cruel Summer (season 1) Its a mystery/thriller show set in the 90s about this popular girl who goes missing. Its so good and I feel like you'd like it!
I actually wish their argument scene was longer because that’s what’s realistic it’s not gonna be happy and cheery all the time your gonna have arguments especially with Charlie being on his healing journey it’s stressful for both of them and it would’ve made them coming back together and apologizing to each other and advancing in their relationship mean even more
It was a bit more in the book. Nick stormed off, Charlie cut himself, and Tori laid into Nick for leaving him while he was so upset. You can imagine the impact that would’ve had on Nick hearing that, so they got the rush back and make up part right in the show. I was a little annoyed when I first watched the season that they kind of glossed over Charlie’s self-harming more than they do in the book, but I understand that they also have an age rating that they have to adhere to. The tell is when Charlie is rubbing his arm. He’s either thinking about it or he’s recently done it.
I didn't mind it. Some of the ED and Self-harm stuff felt a _little_ breezed through, but as someone who's dealt with both, I appreciate that it's brought up in a way that maintains the seriousness of the issues without focusing too much on the darker and grittier aspects of them. It feels hopeful, and I wanna mostly happy-cry when I watch this show instead of getting all depressed... I think it would hit much harder and feel too dark in live-action, had it played out the way it does in the book
@@J_Mock92 very good points. I’m sorry you had to deal with that. ❤️
@@jcs1025 thank you ❤️. I'm much better nowadays, but it's just still kind of hard to watch stuff with that sort of subject matter sometimes, and I really appreciated the way they went about it. Things just feel more real when they're in live-action (for obvious reasons lol), so I think they did it with a great deal of balance. This season left me with all of the feelings I normally feel in Heartstopper fashion (sad, happy-cry, sentimental, giggling at the cuteness, warm and fuzzy inside, etc... as well as reminding me of what it was like to be a hormone-fueled 16/17 year old 😅), and I don't think I'd have found it as pleasant to watch had it focused _too_ much on the depressing things that go along with EDs and Self-Harm, because it would've been too hard to rewatch sometimes, if that makes sense?
Why michael wearing higss uniform ?
It's explained better in Alice's book "Solitaire" (and alluded to in the Heartstopper comics) that 6th formers can go to either school. So year 12-13 (11th-12th grade in USA) girls can attend Truham and boys can attend Higgs if they want.