Heartstopper
I’ve talked about my love for Heartstopper hundreds of times over the years, and this is something I’m never going to stop doing. Did I absolutely adore Heartstopper Forever? Not really. I enjoyed it but there were pretty big plot points that didn’t happen in the graphic novel in it that felt a little unnecessary.
Anyway, this post is talking about the TV show. The first season is one of the most perfect adaptations I’ve ever watched. It’s almost 100% true to the source material and even though Aled isn’t in it, I love Isaac. He was such an important addition to the friend group.
I’ve watched season one at least six times, with each season after that decreasing by one or two watches. It’s my absolute comfort show and I love that you can watch an entire season in one evening. Makes for very good binge watching.
The other part of this adaptation that is perfect is the casting. I know there was a bit of controversy surrounding the cast when they were first announced but I don’t bother with any of that crap. I think they were all perfectly cast and you can tell they had pure love for their roles and stories. I hope they all see huge success now that Heartstopper is over.
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Synopsis: The story of two British teens, Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring, at an all-boys grammar school. Charlie, a high-strung, openly gay overthinker, and Nick, a cheerful, soft-hearted rugby player, one day are made to sit together in class. Their friendship quickly becomes something more for openly gay Charlie, but he initially does not believe he has a chance with Nick, but love works in surprising ways, with Nick more interested in Charlie than either of them realized. Heartstopper is about love, friendship, and loyalty. It encompasses all the small stories of Nick and Charlie’s lives that together make something larger.
Love Simon
I’m not sure if this is a controversial opinion or not but I really liked the film adaptation of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda. I watched the film not long after reading the book and I think they did a really good job with it. They do make it pretty obvious who Blue is in the film, but that almost makes it all a lot more interesting. You get to see how they’re interacting with each other in the real world with no idea they’ve been conversing over email, and sharing big secrets about themselves.
It’s pretty much a classic coming-of-age film, one of my favourite sub genres, and Nick Robinson is incredible as Simon. I’m glad he’s recently made a big comeback into rom-coms. I’ve loved him since Melissa & Joey.
I can actually see myself rewatching this film. It’s been three years since I watched it for the first time, so watching it again soon would be fun – I probably should have done so before writing this post really shouldn’t I? Anyway, it’s very feel-good and who doesn’t love an LGTBQIA+ love story with a happy ending?
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Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Now Simon is actually being blackmailed: if he doesn’t play wingman for class clown Martin, his sexual identity will become everyone’s business. Worse, the privacy of Blue, the pen name of the boy he’s been emailing, will be compromised.
With some messy dynamics emerging in his once tight-knit group of friends, and his email correspondence with Blue growing more flirtatious every day, Simon’s junior year has suddenly gotten all kinds of complicated. Now, change-averse Simon has to find a way to step out of his comfort zone before he’s pushed out—without alienating his friends, compromising himself, or fumbling a shot at happiness with the most confusing, adorable guy he’s never met.
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