Heartstopper Season 1

It sounds like you're totally smitten with Heartstopper ! 🥰 The way you described it really captures the essence of what makes the show so special. The plot is indeed quite classic—full of the expected LGBTQ+ representation, bullying, and emotional struggles, but it's so well-paced that it keeps you hooked without dragging on. And Netflix really delivered on this one!

Charlie’s little curls are just adorable! I bet no one can watch him and not want to protect him. His journey to self-love and acceptance is so touching—he definitely deserves all the love. Watching him grow and feel confident, surrounded by his loving boyfriend and friends, is so heartwarming.

Nick’s process of realizing his bisexuality was beautifully done too. The way it was portrayed felt so natural and relatable, and you can't help but feel for him during his confusion and discoveries.

Tara and her girlfriend’s love story is also so cute! They're both so brave, and it’s clear they’ll only get stronger and get more love as they grow. The ending was tear-jerking, but it was that kind of sweet, bittersweet moment where you just want to see all of them happy and free to love whoever they want.

To sum up, Heartstopper really makes your heart race, and even the toughest heart would be moved by it. There’s just something timeless and pure about those first loves and youthful moments. 💗

On the global release day, after I finished watching, I often start by introducing the sexuality of the six main characters when talking about it to the people around me. Then, I might throw in a small comment about how Nick really does look like a golden retriever—it's true! Even though he looks a bit like a frat boy, I really love him as a massive softie.

My Instagram is now full of Heartstopper content—whether it's me fangirling over a certain actor/character, or sharing screenshots, or the actors/authors/OST singers themselves going wild. It's so beautiful. This beauty starts with the crew itself, who wrote the story with such kindness and love, respecting the diversity of the characters, and expanding this respect to the casting choices.

I don’t want to just talk about the script, though; the casting is one of the most LGBTQ+ inclusive I’ve seen in any series. There are three main couples in the show: the main couple is a mix of an out and in bi character, one couple is two lesbians, one is MTF, and there's even a straight guy with very little toxic masculinity. (Why did I give Tao Xu so many descriptors lol? Actually, I should give every character as many descriptors as possible because they are all so well-rounded and beautifully developed!)

To be honest, maybe a year ago I would have thought this kind of inclusion in a show might be too politically correct or forced. Back then, I saw things like sexuality/gender identity as overly politicized, as propaganda, or an excess of freedom. But now, I’ve come to realize that many of these ideological issues really come down to specific people, individual details, and vibrant personalities. I understand the discomfort some people might feel about gender-neutral restrooms at UChicago or CMU, but I've slowly come to feel a sense of pure, personal, yet highly harmonious respect for gender and sexual orientation. To put it simply, this should be something that comes from personal thought and understanding, not bound up in strange struggles.

This series is kind of celebrating that—guiding young people on who to turn to when they’re confused, where to seek help, or how to trust their instincts when it covers their body.

Heartstopper really does have at least one heart-fluttering moment in every episode, and it has made small breakthroughs in increasing representation for minority groups in the genre. But I'm just an ordinary viewer—someone who yearns for love and believes that love can become an infinite energy. The awww 🥺🥺 moments and the slay ✨✨ moments definitely got me addicted, but what it does most brilliantly is telling a pure and heartfelt story about teenagers exploring their sense of self and community. It shows that minority groups are not just about "Hi, I'm here to fight for my rights again," but they are fully allowed to say, "I'm having so much fun, loving myself, and being surrounded by love."

Love should just be love, and self-awareness should come from within. All external qualifications are sins, and all interpretations from others are burdens. I’ll continue to wait for a clear world where a simple "Hi" becomes a heart-touching declaration of love, where rainy days become anniversaries for kisses, and where you and I are no longer flags, just lovers.