There are subtle clues to Charlie’s eating disorder in season 1, but more overt clues leading up to this episode. Most of the clues this season were in Nick’s reaction to Charlie not eating or making excuses. Watch the scene in the last episode in the restaurant. Charlie is clearly stressed out with Ben sitting next to him, and just pushes his food around the plate without actually eating anything.
Like when Charlie snuck out to Nick's house, he told Nick he would eat at home, and later, when he was getting grounded, he told his Dad that he ate at Nick's.
And the scene after Charlie and Tara had a conversation and Nick brought Charlie ice cream, when Charlie said "I'm still full from breakfast" and Nick said "You didnt eat that much breakfast" and Nicks face after Charlie said "yes i did"......
The guy who played the Security Guard that says no is Euros Lynn, who directed all of the first two seasons of Heartstopper. He also directed many Doctor Who episodes with Chris Eccleston and David Tennant.
The only time we actually see Charlie eating something is at the Beach date. All the other times, in the cinema and with Tory in S1E8 he says that hes not hungry...😢 He also never eats something from his Lunchbox.
I'm always surprised given Charlie's close relationship with Mr Ajayi that when Charlie collapses Nick calls for Mr Farouk. Although Harry's apology comes across as rather insincere, perhaps it is a sign of progress that he is aware enough to realise he might not be entirely welcome and he asks permission to come in, unlike Ben who just walks in
Mr Farouk has more authority than Ajayi so seems like the right person to call. In earlier scenes he's the one who gets everyone to listen and speaks with authority and fosters discipline. Mr Ajayi is soft spoken and kind, but in a crisis you want decisiveness. That's how I read that.
Charlie's eating disorder (spoiler alert) is subtle at first but starts to manifest itself more prominently in this episode. There are clues that not everyone notices prior to this... I remember the first time I noticed it was when he was at Nick's house and is offered food and he declines it. Then when he comes home and gets in the fight with his parents and his dad asks him if he wants something to eat... and he says no I ate at Nick's. I remember thinking.... no he didn't. What's going on with that? After that I started paying more attention and realizing just how often Charlie avoids eating completely. I don't want to say too much more because this will all be addressed later on in the show and I'm not sure how far along you are yet. But they do a good job of having this issue gradually creep from the background up to the forefront.
I adore Mr Farouk and Mr Adjai so much - this show really does have stories pitched to every demographic and ensures we all feel represented and celebrated. It’s the absolute embodiment of queer joy - even with the darker undercurrents that are starting to rise to the surface in this season. And oh, Mr Farouk’s shy, excited anime just before the kiss is everything for me.
Honesty Leonardo himself would probably agree the Mona Lisa has been overhyped. This piece was for him an artistic exercise and experiment, more than an actual piece of art. It has a very interesting story behind it.
Hope you make time to enjoy family and friends, whether you celebrate any holidays or not. (I don't celebrate any holidays myself, so no judgement from me if you don't.) I prefer "just because" moments
I just don’t see how Nick and Charlie thought they were a secret lol they spend all their time together it’s to the point where even when it came to the party in the woods his friends invited both of them they were literally holding hands around everybody Nick stay posting Charlie on his instagram like who did they think they were fooling
I get what you mean here. But I have an additional thought. In 1x3, at Harry's party, before Nick and Charlie ever kiss or start a romantic relationship --- Tara is the first person to express a philosophy about how a gay couple could act. She and Nick have this exchange: Tara: We've mostly been keeping it quiet. Nick: Yeah. So why are you telling me? Tara: Me and Darcy have been talking, and honestly, we feel like we don't need to keep it that quiet anymore. Nick: You mean, like, come out? Tara: Not necessarily. Um, we don't want to make a big announcement, but... Maybe just not hide so much. Nick: That's cool. *** *** *** Notice that Tara equates "come out" with "make a big announcement"; and "keep it quiet" with "hide" --- And she advocates for not hiding. I think that Nick was seriously influenced by Tara. From the time that Nick and Charlie begin their relationship, and all through season 2, Nick behaves as though he isn't "coming out" unless he makes a formal announcement. (And his model for that was Tara 'coming out' by making a public announcement on Instagram.) Otherwise, he acts on the idea that he can just not hide (and it's still not "coming out.") And that works because there seems to be a politeness rule in use generally: People can notice it, can think it, but they don't say it, until the relevant person announces it. For example, In 2x1, at the sleepover, someone asks whether Imogen knows about Kit and Charlie. Nick says not yet, but he's going to tell her (officially) during the party. But Imogen has seen Nick run off the rugby field on sports day, then hold Charlie's hand and lead him off to an empty corridor. She smiled at that, at the time. She made note of it. When Nick takes her upstairs and tries to tell her, he nervously stammers a bit --- then Imogen breaks the politeness rule to end his misery, by blurting out that she knows about him and Charlie. She then apologizes for breaking the politeness rule, saying that she should have let Nick say it. Also, in 2x3, the 3 friendly rugby players (Christian, Sei and Otis) behave similarly. Christian tells Nick that he knows Nick and Charlie are really 'good mates'. Clearly, we can see that they know. But when Nick reports to Charlie, he says that he couldn't 'come out' to the guys. As far as he is concerned, they do not know, and they won't 'know' until he officially tells them. I think that mindset along with the politeness rule allows Nick the freedom to act fearlessly and be himself. 🩷💜🩵
There are subtle clues to Charlie’s eating disorder in season 1, but more overt clues leading up to this episode. Most of the clues this season were in Nick’s reaction to Charlie not eating or making excuses. Watch the scene in the last episode in the restaurant. Charlie is clearly stressed out with Ben sitting next to him, and just pushes his food around the plate without actually eating anything.
Like when Charlie snuck out to Nick's house, he told Nick he would eat at home, and later, when he was getting grounded, he told his Dad that he ate at Nick's.
And the scene after Charlie and Tara had a conversation and Nick brought Charlie ice cream, when Charlie said "I'm still full from breakfast" and Nick said "You didnt eat that much breakfast" and Nicks face after Charlie said "yes i did"......
The guy who played the Security Guard that says no is Euros Lynn, who directed all of the first two seasons of Heartstopper. He also directed many Doctor Who episodes with Chris Eccleston and David Tennant.
9:53 “You do know it was me, right?” One of my favorite lines of the season!
The flirty look on Nick's face really adds to it!
Keep in mind: they first met in January, this trip is in June. Wow!
The only time we actually see Charlie eating something is at the Beach date. All the other times, in the cinema and with Tory in S1E8 he says that hes not hungry...😢 He also never eats something from his Lunchbox.
Ugo if your heart can possibly take anymore cuteness and teen angst you would love young royals if you havnt seen it yet
I'm always surprised given Charlie's close relationship with Mr Ajayi that when Charlie collapses Nick calls for Mr Farouk.
Although Harry's apology comes across as rather insincere, perhaps it is a sign of progress that he is aware enough to realise he might not be entirely welcome and he asks permission to come in, unlike Ben who just walks in
Mr Farouk has more authority than Ajayi so seems like the right person to call. In earlier scenes he's the one who gets everyone to listen and speaks with authority and fosters discipline. Mr Ajayi is soft spoken and kind, but in a crisis you want decisiveness. That's how I read that.
@@bingleyausten I think Nick was more familiar with Mr. Farouk. He mainly knew Ajayi through Charlie.
Love these double episode uploads cause one episode ends and I get sad the vids almost over but then I realise there's another episode 🎉🎉
Isaac the definition of just happy to be here
Charlie's eating disorder (spoiler alert) is subtle at first but starts to manifest itself more prominently in this episode. There are clues that not everyone notices prior to this... I remember the first time I noticed it was when he was at Nick's house and is offered food and he declines it. Then when he comes home and gets in the fight with his parents and his dad asks him if he wants something to eat... and he says no I ate at Nick's. I remember thinking.... no he didn't. What's going on with that? After that I started paying more attention and realizing just how often Charlie avoids eating completely. I don't want to say too much more because this will all be addressed later on in the show and I'm not sure how far along you are yet. But they do a good job of having this issue gradually creep from the background up to the forefront.
I adore Mr Farouk and Mr Adjai so much - this show really does have stories pitched to every demographic and ensures we all feel represented and celebrated. It’s the absolute embodiment of queer joy - even with the darker undercurrents that are starting to rise to the surface in this season. And oh, Mr Farouk’s shy, excited anime just before the kiss is everything for me.
Baby Tao and Baby Charlie are so cute!
Honesty Leonardo himself would probably agree the Mona Lisa has been overhyped. This piece was for him an artistic exercise and experiment, more than an actual piece of art. It has a very interesting story behind it.
Hope you make time to enjoy family and friends, whether you celebrate any holidays or not. (I don't celebrate any holidays myself, so no judgement from me if you don't.) I prefer "just because" moments
Thank you so much!!!🙏❤️
“Hang it in the Louvre” took me out hahahaha!
Not Charlie fainting and ugo saying Wotah😂
Yesss, I'm so excited to watch this tomorrow, too late for me to watch rn, but definitely will❤
I just don’t see how Nick and Charlie thought they were a secret lol they spend all their time together it’s to the point where even when it came to the party in the woods his friends invited both of them they were literally holding hands around everybody Nick stay posting Charlie on his instagram like who did they think they were fooling
I get what you mean here.
But I have an additional thought.
In 1x3, at Harry's party, before Nick and Charlie ever kiss or start a romantic relationship --- Tara is the first person to express a philosophy about how a gay couple could act. She and Nick have this exchange:
Tara: We've mostly been keeping it quiet.
Nick: Yeah. So why are you telling me?
Tara: Me and Darcy have been talking, and honestly, we feel like we don't need to keep it that quiet anymore.
Nick: You mean, like, come out?
Tara: Not necessarily. Um, we don't want to make a big announcement, but... Maybe just not hide so much.
Nick: That's cool.
*** *** ***
Notice that Tara equates "come out" with "make a big announcement"; and "keep it quiet" with "hide" --- And she advocates for not hiding.
I think that Nick was seriously influenced by Tara.
From the time that Nick and Charlie begin their relationship, and all through season 2, Nick behaves as though he isn't "coming out" unless he makes a formal announcement.
(And his model for that was Tara 'coming out' by making a public announcement on Instagram.)
Otherwise, he acts on the idea that he can just not hide (and it's still not "coming out.")
And that works because there seems to be a politeness rule in use generally: People can notice it, can think it, but they don't say it, until the relevant person announces it.
For example,
In 2x1, at the sleepover, someone asks whether Imogen knows about Kit and Charlie. Nick says not yet, but he's going to tell her (officially) during the party.
But Imogen has seen Nick run off the rugby field on sports day, then hold Charlie's hand and lead him off to an empty corridor. She smiled at that, at the time. She made note of it.
When Nick takes her upstairs and tries to tell her, he nervously stammers a bit --- then Imogen breaks the politeness rule to end his misery, by blurting out that she knows about him and Charlie.
She then apologizes for breaking the politeness rule, saying that she should have let Nick say it.
Also, in 2x3, the 3 friendly rugby players (Christian, Sei and Otis) behave similarly. Christian tells Nick that he knows Nick and Charlie are really 'good mates'. Clearly, we can see that they know. But when Nick reports to Charlie, he says that he couldn't 'come out' to the guys. As far as he is concerned, they do not know, and they won't 'know' until he officially tells them.
I think that mindset along with the politeness rule allows Nick the freedom to act fearlessly and be himself.
🩷💜🩵
Want him to want to want something 😂