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@@alananimus9145 oh ok i didnt know what is the colour is bi flag can u please explan to me what everything mean because i fund out iam bi and just need to know this so i can understand
@@lisamcarthur3225 First congrats on the self discovery Lisa. The bi flag is Magenta (top) purple (middle) blue (bottom). The other colors that are dominant in the show are the pan flag ping (top) yellow (middle) blue (bottom). Not sure how old you are but if you will permit me some advice. First beware the political lesbians (I didn't choose the term). They are a group that have been around since the 60's and exist for one reason, to hate men and anything associated with them. Lesbians are cool, political lesbians are the lesbians equivalent of incels. Second if you haven't looked at the Kinsey scale then do so. Bi doesn't mean that you like both your gender and other genders equally. Most bi people have a preference and that is okay. Third while preferences cannot be forced to change a rarely recognized fact of reality is that they do change. I am usually at about a 5 on the kinsey scale but can go as high as a 6 or as low as a 2. 5 is just usually where I am at. Fourth and most importantly make sure you distinguish between G,S,R. Gender, Sexual, and Romantic. As an example I will point you to the term Bi-Lesbian. A Bi-Lesbian is a woman who has a bi sexual attraction to both women and others, but who only has a romantic attraction to women. The social myth is that sexual and romantic attraction are linked intrinsically. That's not true. While Demisexuals exist they are rare. As a practical example my boyfriend and I have been together for about 15 years. We are romantically compatible, but rarely sleep together even though we both have high drives. Fifth and just as important as 4 find what works for you and don't let people shame you about it. What works for you and makes you happy is what is right for you. It doesn't have to be right for anyone else but you. Also queer history is rich and fascinating, bi history is a wonderful part of that.
I’m a bisexual male and I was super hyped when this show came out. We barely get to see any shows that have bisexual males if they do, they are like portrayed highly sexualized person. Heartstopper is one of the best shows out there. This show kind of wrecked me last year, I watched it so many times😩
As a fellow Bisexual (Femme though) I definitely got wrecked by this show too. I love that we got the rep. We needed and specifically from a show so wholesome. 🌈✨
Why is the lighting like that? In case you haven't picked up on the subtle clues, Nick's color is Blue. Charlie's color is Yellow. That remains the case throughout, and the color grading of scenes gives you a sense of whether we're watching through Nick's eyes, Charlie's eyes, or both together.
@@Venslor Also, we’ll see Nick proposing popcorn in different flavours or BOTH, or liking Charlie’s choice of ice cream better than his own - hints that he can be persuaded to swing one way or another.
E todo o jogo de câmera mostrando perigo é muito bem feito, como quando Ben veio falar com o Charlie pelo flashback, a câmera começa mostrando uma mão invadindo o espaço do Charlie enquanto ele está desprotegido. Mesma coisa aqui nessa cena com o Nick, a câmera vai girando mostrando como o Nick estava cercado naquele cômodo, ali era um contra vários, ele estava em desvantagem.
There's something so important about Nick seeing Tara and Darcy kiss on the dancefloor. Even as a 30 something lesbian I cried at that scene. It was so affirming for Nick.
I like how much y’all are rooting for them lol. They’re both such good people it’s hard not to root for them! Season One was so cute and sweet and wholesome but I know Season Two is gonna get darker I’ve read the comics 😭 I can’t wait for it though!
@@TheyreCrying I’m ready but I’m not 😭🤣 like I want to see it bc I love the characters and the show, but it wrecked me reading it and I know it’s gonna wreck me so much worse seeing it and seeing Joe and Kit put their whole hearts into the performances. Someone is gonna have to pick me up off the floor for real
It warms my 57 YO gay heart to see men your age watching this show and having empathy for Nick and Charlie. Getting the feels when you see the kiss. Gives me hope for a world where we can all live together and not care who loves who. You guys rock and I’m so glad you popped up in my feed. Keep up the great reviews. Heartstopper just gets better with every episode.
Charlie's personality makes so much sense, they did such a good job portraying someone who has been bullied relentlessly in the past and how Ben treated him. But regardless, Heartstopper is SOOOO CUTE.
That’s exactly how I relate to Charlie. I came out at 14 years old as trans and I was relentlessly bullied. I hated myself for so long and was super anxious and overthought everything I did. I never had a Nick though.. the only guys that ever had any interest in me were Bens. I’m 39 now and have never really known love.
@@BellyJae I'm sorry you had to go through all that, that must have been really difficult. I don't know much about life yet, I'm only 19, but I am optimistic and a hopeless romantic so I do believe that there's always someone for us, and if that's what you want I certainly hope you find them. My best wishes to you.
I have seen so many reactions to this amazing show and Bryce is the first person to acknowledge that the party is in a hotel. Everyone else misses it and thinks it’s at Harry’s house. Thank you Bryce 💜
Seconded. I was mad impressed by watching the looks on everyone's faces too at the kiss scene. You three honestly want them both to be happy. And for this middle aged gay man who had to hide and fight for acceptance. . . thank you. It's nice knowing all of the fighting to move the needle on social opinion has gained so much, even now when we're poised to lose it all. Don't ever think this is 'just' a reaction show, guys. You're showing us the world through your eyes, even as we show you entertainment through ours. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
I think a lot of people fail to see how subtly the show showsTao's point of view. For starters, he is Charlie's oldest and best friend, he saw Charlie suffered in silence and getting bullied the previous year, so naturally Tao is now overprotective of Charlie, he is also a bit of a drama queen, always thinking the worse. Also, Issac always has his nose up on a book, Elle is now at an all girl school and Charlie, "his best friend", is hanging out constantly with Nick(a guy who is always with the kid who bullies them) means that he feels alone and neglected at school.
I agree and I think with the age that they are those feelings of insecurity within your friend group are almost always more fragile. They certainly were when I was that age 😅 Also, 💙💚 ☺️
yes!! i just commented something similar. i have only seen 2 reactors understand and feel for Tao. to me it's so obvious. (maybe because i have always been the Tao in my friendships - getting pushed to the side when someone better comes along no matter how loyal and caring and supportive i am to them.) i think too many people just watch to see the main pairing happy. and they dont care to think any deeper about the side characters. they just think that any character that tries to "come between" the main pairing is someone they need to automatically hate without thinking any deeper into it. good shows will give you well developed side characters with complex emotions and motives for doing things and this show is one of them. Tao has no ill intent. he wants Charlie to be happy. and from the outside looking in, he is worried for Charlie and doesn't want to see him end up like the prior year. i mean, he is hanging out with a guy who is friends with his bullies! of course Tao would be concerned after seeing what Charlie went through before! he is overprotective of him now. of course Tao is also lonely and feeling isolated and like his world is changing too quickly. but i think too many people just write him off as annoying and as if his one man Charlie protection squad is a red flag. but to me, it is the greenest flag i have ever seen!
I really love the scene where Nick tells Harry "That's h0m0ph0bic, and I really don't like you" because the words were so simple but yet so BIG and IMPACTFUL. Many times, there is a group of ppl, men and women, who do not classify themselves as phobes BUT DO say or joke in ways that come off as VERY MORE THAN PHOBIC. So, I admire and love how the show made it necessary to add people like Harry who swore that he was not phobic because his jokes were just jokes and funny bc ppl were laughing along w him when in reality he really was phobic and used jokes to cope through his own phobia because he wanted to cover up the fact that he indeed WAS PHOBIC. He just did not want to own up to it. It really is deeper when you think about it and it happens TOO MUCH. That is why phrases said by str8 ppl like "that's so gay" "fruity" "I'm not phobic or anything but" "fairy" "queen" "no homo" whatever they are and there are many ...are so socially problematic only coming from yes them bc for one they are str8 and number 2 these same ppl use these phrases w negative undertones and imply that being gay is something to joke about or imply that being lgbtq+ or gay (in this case) is a bad thing....
Heartstopper fans will get you to 100k. It is the most comforting hug disguised as a TV show! Thanks for one of the greatest gifts there is. Hope. Hope that things are changing for the better. I don't know your sexual orientations, but I'm delighted that your generation appears more accepting and respectful of who people are. You're either part of the LGBTQ+ community or better yet some of our greatest allies!
I think seeing Tara and Darcy gives Nick the courage to follow his heart with Charlie . He’s not sure he would kiss ‘a boy’ but he’s sure he wants to kiss Charlie. That scene is magical. ❤
The part where they're in the room alone at the birthday party, I always think of how ballsy it was for Charlie to really take initiative and make the first moves. Also it kills me when he's in the car with his dad sobbing because I feel like he definitely put himself out there and is totally scared/sad that he really put himself out there and the fear of potentially losing or ruining what could be with Nick. So scary.
I love that too! I feel like Charlie spent so many years waiting for someone like Nick in his life that he literally couldn't hold it anymore. He HAD to try, because he needed it so much. It's like he knew how valuable Nick was.
I love how genuine you are with these reactions ♥️ The lines when Charlie asks would you kiss a guy? And Nick says I don’t know, then asks would you kiss me? And he says yea. That moment was so powerful imo, especially being pan. It’s something that’s hard to explain sometimes, being attracted to someone regardless of their sex, gender, or how they present. Attraction is attraction. Sometimes you can’t explain it, but you know you like that one person in particular.
a little fun fact! when nick cried at the beginning of the episode and his reaction to tara and darcy kissing were kit’s genuine reactions to the scene! not acting at all which makes it all the more heart wrenching & warming at the same time :’)
growing up around Nick's age and figuring out I was bisexual through my close friendship with my friend who was a lesbian was really difficult and this show came out just around the time i was questioning.
THANK YOU for being the first reactors to remember the party is at a hotel. Every reactor I see asks "why is his house so big?" and it drives me insane, lol.
Ive watched like....all yt reaction vids to heartstopper there is, and yalls is probably one of the sweetest ive seen. I dunno why but yall just make my heart happy
All right, I called it: you guys are clairvoyants. The way you anticipate the twists and turns of the story is amazing. At first I thought it wasn’t the first time you watched the show, but at the Q&A scene (‘are they not a girl?’) you all held your breath, face frozen, eyes glued to the screen - that convinced me it was your first time watching.
So glad you’re enjoying the show. You should consider checking out Tobie Donovan’s (Isaac) behind the scenes vlogs. They’re so sweet and adorable, and they give you some great insight into the process of making the show. This was the first major project for most of the cast (with the exception of Kit Connor and Sebastian Croft), so the mood of the vlogs is very much excited-and-overwhelmed.
Isaac is an entirely new character for the show. He wasn't in the book. Kinda makes sense he'd have the least amount of lines, but I'm glad y'all said it anyway. Thank you for reacting!
The actor Kit Connor (who plays Nick) said (in and interview) that the scene in which Tara and Darcy dance and kiss was so beautiful that it's one of (if not THE) favorite of his scenes. He himself mentioned rewatching that scene several times for its beauty.
One of the most amazing things about Heartstopper is that it sets up a lot of the usual tropes found in gay plotlines and **detours** them from their usual sad result. A good example is Bryce's comment at 18:40. We're conditioned to expect that someone will eventually 'out' Nick. So viewers spend the next several episodes worrying that someone might. But nobody does.
Try not to be too hard on Tao. He isn't a bad guy, he just feels like he's losing his friend group, and it scares him and makes him anxious and moody. He's a bit insecure, but also very protective of his friends. Keep in mind, he hasn't seen all of the development we've seen between Nick and Charlie. From Tao's perspective, Nick is just another one of the year 11s that bullied Charlie all last year for being gay, and is making a joke at Charlie's expense. We as the viewer know that Nick is similar to a golden retriever, as stated at the start of the show. Love your reactions. This episode is one of my favorites, because I found it so relatable to some situations I had growing up. Regrettably I didn't have someone as kind as Nick at the time, but you'd be hard pressed to find someone remotely close to as good as he is, even as an adult. 😆
The lighting in this episode is storytelling of its own whether it’s Tara and Darcy kissing or the Blue/Pink lighting as Nick discovers himself further.
LOVING this!! So happy to see you guys react to this show and even more happy that you three seem to really like it :) I'm rewatching Heartstopper now because I found your reaction videos haha.
You guys made me re watch AGAIN the whole season 1 of Heartstopper after watching your reaction to the first two episodes. And here I am watching your reaction to episode 3.
I absolutely love how much you guys wanted them to just kiss dammit. And I actually really loved how nervous you were all during the leader. Because that’s exactly how nervous I was for the first time. Thanks again for an amazing reaction and I’m gonna go watch the next one right now.
You can really feel the heart racing moment when Charlie ask: Are they not a girl? I think for Nick it was such a loaded question because he could barely wrap his head around what he was feeling for Charlie. The thought of feeling this for more boys made it so scary for him. Thats why he says: I don't know to the question if he would kiss someone who wasn't a girl but says yes to would you kiss me. Being in love with someone is one thing but what does that mean for the future is so much more scary. And Kit played that so wonderful
How refreshing and delightful to watch 3 men of indeterminate (and I don't care) sexuality enjoy watching two people (who both happen to be male) fall in love. I didn't even see the whole series, and I'm enjoying your reactions.
aww seeing you guys melt in front of screen during this episode was so sweet 😌Zuff summed it up perfectly ''all you can do is smile'' this episode absolutely destroyed me the first time watching 🥹 my single ass was crying the whole time 😭😂 and hey don't you dare say Isaac is not a real character because all he does is read he's the true mvp of the show💕 no but for real we really need more Isaac next season. I really really love the actor and the character both are so wholesome🙏🏼 I want to get to know him better really interested for how your opinion on Tao might or might not change during the seconf half of the season 🤔 he definitely is a very complex character in my opinion and on first sight a bit too over the top but really quickly I did find myself relating to him quite a bit actually😅 anyaways great reaction!
Drinking young here is what we do lol 😂❤ I was drinking at like 13 😂 Glad you are all enjoying it so far. It's my fave comfort show by far! would be cool to see you react to Young Royals and Never Have I Ever too. 🧡
I so understand what you asked "so you think he wants to be gay" I wanted to be straight but when realised I fell for guys I spent nights alone crying that can't change back
Not that unusual here for high schoolers to get their hands on it stateside either. Illegal, but doesn't do much to stop most teenagers. I still haven't figured out why they haven't matched the drinking age to when you can vote and/or enlist. 🤷🏻♀️
I love y'alls reaction to Heartstopper so far! Im a huge fan of watching tv series reactions and can't believe I only now stumbled upon your account. Will give your patreon a try... Love from Germany 🧡
20:09 tao was with charlie through last year, which it was a tough one considering that it’s said earlier in the season that he was bullied a lot, so i truly understand tao, he’s afraid his best friend will suffer again and he doesn’t want that for charlie that’s the reason he’s so protective over him. keep in mind that even if we and charlie know that nick is a really nice and sweet guy he hangs out with guys like harry or ben who r so MEAN and terrible so that’s why tao thinks nicks just like them too. i feel like tao also has a deep fear of his friends leaving him and forget abt him.
I just love this show. I grew up in the church and went to a private Christian school for most my schooling. Television was highly monitored until I was a teenager so the only thing I knew was my parents and the church saying being gay was a sin. Then when I was like 13 I started watching Degrassi and Marco was one of my favorite characters. I was like no way is Marco sinning for just loving who he wants to love. Tv is so important for teaching things you might not get from your family or the people that surround you. If not for Degrassi who knows how much longer I would have believed the horrible things I was being taught. And I didn’t even know bisexuality existed. Thought the two options were just gay or straight. So happy that kids will have this.
Im so glad yall are enjoying this Nick and Charlie are just so sweet and it really tales me back to middle amd high school when you had a crush and you liked them so much it made you nervous in the best way
Couple fun facts about this episode is the lighting. You asked why the lighting was like that. The cinematographer tried to light nick in mostly bisexual colors (pink, purple, and blue). Tara and Darcy were rainbow. This episode is so cool in how it was filmed and the moments of self-realization.
loving your reaction to this wholesome show! It's one of my favorites :) but this also really makes me want to see you guys react to Anne With An E. It's longer than Heartstopper but not as long as a regular show, and even though there are 3 seasons, there are only 27 episodes total. It's got a lot of wholesome moments as well as some serious ones, and it covers a lot of important topics really respectfully. Not many reactors watch it, i think because not many know it exists or it doesn't appeal at first. but its an absolutely amazing show and one of my favorites, so i hope more people will give it the attention it deserves
I still cry at the standing-in-the-rain scene every single time. The first time I watched that scene, it was just such a big sucker-punch but in a good way. Such a romantic moment but I've never seen it with a queer couple. Such joy. I love Tao and I understand where he's coming from. It's not acceptable behavior - the possessive extreme he feels with his friends - but he is a teenager and I believe he'll learn how to handle his feelings, as we do as we grow.
Tao is driven by fear of loss. He mentions this over and over again. [spoiler season 2]: There are a couple of conversations that Tao has both with his mom and later with Nick, in which it's made clear where this fear of loss comes from.
Thanks guys. It's been a pleasure to see your reactions, and also to see Heartstopper again. You have a new subscriber here in Bogota ❤❤❤😅😅😅😅. Greetings!!!
seeing a group of men react to a gay love story in such a positive way literally makes me want to cry in a good way xD I'm a gay male and where I live even trying to make friends with guys who aren't LGBT is like trying to wrangle a greased up pig lmfao
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You guys missed the colors. Nick is blue charlie is yellow. Also in a lot of Nick's scenes you can see the bi flag colors.
@@alananimus9145 oh ok i didnt know what is the colour is bi flag can u please explan to me what everything mean because i fund out iam bi and just need to know this so i can understand
@@lisamcarthur3225 First congrats on the self discovery Lisa. The bi flag is Magenta (top) purple (middle) blue (bottom). The other colors that are dominant in the show are the pan flag ping (top) yellow (middle) blue (bottom).
Not sure how old you are but if you will permit me some advice. First beware the political lesbians (I didn't choose the term). They are a group that have been around since the 60's and exist for one reason, to hate men and anything associated with them. Lesbians are cool, political lesbians are the lesbians equivalent of incels.
Second if you haven't looked at the Kinsey scale then do so. Bi doesn't mean that you like both your gender and other genders equally. Most bi people have a preference and that is okay.
Third while preferences cannot be forced to change a rarely recognized fact of reality is that they do change. I am usually at about a 5 on the kinsey scale but can go as high as a 6 or as low as a 2. 5 is just usually where I am at.
Fourth and most importantly make sure you distinguish between G,S,R. Gender, Sexual, and Romantic. As an example I will point you to the term Bi-Lesbian. A Bi-Lesbian is a woman who has a bi sexual attraction to both women and others, but who only has a romantic attraction to women. The social myth is that sexual and romantic attraction are linked intrinsically. That's not true. While Demisexuals exist they are rare. As a practical example my boyfriend and I have been together for about 15 years. We are romantically compatible, but rarely sleep together even though we both have high drives.
Fifth and just as important as 4 find what works for you and don't let people shame you about it. What works for you and makes you happy is what is right for you. It doesn't have to be right for anyone else but you.
Also queer history is rich and fascinating, bi history is a wonderful part of that.
@@alananimus9145 thankyou so much iam 52 years old
@@lisamcarthur3225 Always glad to help a fellow queer. If you would like good resources, let me know. Also movie/show recommendations.
I’m a bisexual male and I was super hyped when this show came out. We barely get to see any shows that have bisexual males if they do, they are like portrayed highly sexualized person. Heartstopper is one of the best shows out there. This show kind of wrecked me last year, I watched it so many times😩
It wrecked me too. I literally watch it every day. I’m trans like Elle but I was so badly bullied like Charlie and very much have Charlie’s trauma.
As a fellow Bisexual (Femme though) I definitely got wrecked by this show too. I love that we got the rep. We needed and specifically from a show so wholesome. 🌈✨
Same, I loved how Heartstopper showed there are bisexual people who are not in 3somes everyday 🙄
I'm hetero and it wrecks me too!! I've watched this show like 50 times counting video reactions too ❤️🏳️🌈
Fact!
The “would you kiss a guy””idk””would you kiss me””yeah” part makes my heart explode ❤
It's like he's not sure about his sexuality yet, but he's very sure about Charlie ❤
It’s the bare minimum to be affirming but it’s so nice to see the 3 of you be invested and happy for them.
Yesss there is ZERO toxic masculinity on this channel and I’m so here for it
Yes!! ❤
Why is the lighting like that?
In case you haven't picked up on the subtle clues, Nick's color is Blue. Charlie's color is Yellow. That remains the case throughout, and the color grading of scenes gives you a sense of whether we're watching through Nick's eyes, Charlie's eyes, or both together.
Nick is also frequently lit up with "bisexual lighting." Pink, blue, and purple of the bi-pride flag.
wait that’s rlly cool
@@Venslor they won't notice that until explicitly being told tho lmao they assumed he was going to be gay before the show even started lol
@@Venslor Also, we’ll see Nick proposing popcorn in different flavours or BOTH, or liking Charlie’s choice of ice cream better than his own - hints that he can be persuaded to swing one way or another.
E todo o jogo de câmera mostrando perigo é muito bem feito, como quando Ben veio falar com o Charlie pelo flashback, a câmera começa mostrando uma mão invadindo o espaço do Charlie enquanto ele está desprotegido. Mesma coisa aqui nessa cena com o Nick, a câmera vai girando mostrando como o Nick estava cercado naquele cômodo, ali era um contra vários, ele estava em desvantagem.
There's something so important about Nick seeing Tara and Darcy kiss on the dancefloor. Even as a 30 something lesbian I cried at that scene. It was so affirming for Nick.
I like how much y’all are rooting for them lol. They’re both such good people it’s hard not to root for them! Season One was so cute and sweet and wholesome but I know Season Two is gonna get darker I’ve read the comics 😭 I can’t wait for it though!
the comics are so good. when i found out they were making the show i was so happy but scared for the paris arc
@@TheyreCrying Paris arc is going to make me SOB
@@allissaspeaks9110 Literally, like I'm not ready at ALL 😭
@@TheyreCrying I’m ready but I’m not 😭🤣 like I want to see it bc I love the characters and the show, but it wrecked me reading it and I know it’s gonna wreck me so much worse seeing it and seeing Joe and Kit put their whole hearts into the performances. Someone is gonna have to pick me up off the floor for real
@@TheyreCrying you're scaring me 😃
It warms my 57 YO gay heart to see men your age watching this show and having empathy for Nick and Charlie. Getting the feels when you see the kiss. Gives me hope for a world where we can all live together and not care who loves who. You guys rock and I’m so glad you popped up in my feed. Keep up the great reviews. Heartstopper just gets better with every episode.
Charlie's personality makes so much sense, they did such a good job portraying someone who has been bullied relentlessly in the past and how Ben treated him. But regardless, Heartstopper is SOOOO CUTE.
That’s exactly how I relate to Charlie. I came out at 14 years old as trans and I was relentlessly bullied. I hated myself for so long and was super anxious and overthought everything I did. I never had a Nick though.. the only guys that ever had any interest in me were Bens. I’m 39 now and have never really known love.
@@BellyJae I'm sorry you had to go through all that, that must have been really difficult. I don't know much about life yet, I'm only 19, but I am optimistic and a hopeless romantic so I do believe that there's always someone for us, and if that's what you want I certainly hope you find them. My best wishes to you.
I have seen so many reactions to this amazing show and Bryce is the first person to acknowledge that the party is in a hotel. Everyone else misses it and thinks it’s at Harry’s house. Thank you Bryce 💜
One reviewer even asked why they had a public toilet in their house.
Seconded. I was mad impressed by watching the looks on everyone's faces too at the kiss scene. You three honestly want them both to be happy. And for this middle aged gay man who had to hide and fight for acceptance. . . thank you. It's nice knowing all of the fighting to move the needle on social opinion has gained so much, even now when we're poised to lose it all.
Don't ever think this is 'just' a reaction show, guys. You're showing us the world through your eyes, even as we show you entertainment through ours.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
WHAT? They don’t realise it’s a pub/hotel venue? Have they never been to a party at a venue like that 😂
@@pacio49 ❤
Rob holding his breath before the kiss and then like melting after from the stress of the build up was definitely relatable 😂
"All you can do is smile". Said so so well. This show is about JOY. We need more of that in the world.
5:22 I'm glad you picked up that it's a hotel. So many people miss that and think that Harry lives there.
True. He is definitely a rich kid but not that rich
16:02 Charlie’s Dad being supportive was everything 🔥
That’s Charlie’s dad bestie
Tao’s mum with Elle as well was beautiful ☺️
We won't see Nick's Dad until S2
@@yepenn5820and his homophonic brother. I really hope we see the scene where Tori kicks the phone out of his hand!!
@@dh9892x Sorry.
I think a lot of people fail to see how subtly the show showsTao's point of view. For starters, he is Charlie's oldest and best friend, he saw Charlie suffered in silence and getting bullied the previous year, so naturally Tao is now overprotective of Charlie, he is also a bit of a drama queen, always thinking the worse. Also, Issac always has his nose up on a book, Elle is now at an all girl school and Charlie, "his best friend", is hanging out constantly with Nick(a guy who is always with the kid who bullies them) means that he feels alone and neglected at school.
I agree and I think with the age that they are those feelings of insecurity within your friend group are almost always more fragile. They certainly were when I was that age 😅 Also, 💙💚 ☺️
yes!! i just commented something similar. i have only seen 2 reactors understand and feel for Tao. to me it's so obvious. (maybe because i have always been the Tao in my friendships - getting pushed to the side when someone better comes along no matter how loyal and caring and supportive i am to them.) i think too many people just watch to see the main pairing happy. and they dont care to think any deeper about the side characters. they just think that any character that tries to "come between" the main pairing is someone they need to automatically hate without thinking any deeper into it. good shows will give you well developed side characters with complex emotions and motives for doing things and this show is one of them. Tao has no ill intent. he wants Charlie to be happy. and from the outside looking in, he is worried for Charlie and doesn't want to see him end up like the prior year. i mean, he is hanging out with a guy who is friends with his bullies! of course Tao would be concerned after seeing what Charlie went through before! he is overprotective of him now. of course Tao is also lonely and feeling isolated and like his world is changing too quickly. but i think too many people just write him off as annoying and as if his one man Charlie protection squad is a red flag. but to me, it is the greenest flag i have ever seen!
ok wait are the blue and green hearts your username for Louis/Harry, Destiel, or are they just blue and green hearts?
I really love the scene where Nick tells Harry "That's h0m0ph0bic, and I really don't like you" because the words were so simple but yet so BIG and IMPACTFUL. Many times, there is a group of ppl, men and women, who do not classify themselves as phobes BUT DO say or joke in ways that come off as VERY MORE THAN PHOBIC. So, I admire and love how the show made it necessary to add people like Harry who swore that he was not phobic because his jokes were just jokes and funny bc ppl were laughing along w him when in reality he really was phobic and used jokes to cope through his own phobia because he wanted to cover up the fact that he indeed WAS PHOBIC. He just did not want to own up to it. It really is deeper when you think about it and it happens TOO MUCH. That is why phrases said by str8 ppl like "that's so gay" "fruity" "I'm not phobic or anything but" "fairy" "queen" "no homo" whatever they are and there are many ...are so socially problematic only coming from yes them bc for one they are str8 and number 2 these same ppl use these phrases w negative undertones and imply that being gay is something to joke about or imply that being lgbtq+ or gay (in this case) is a bad thing....
Rob seems like such a genuinely nice guy with a good heart and compassion for others :)
They all do tbh🥹 I love their reactions, they feel so genuine
Over the last few months, your channel became such a favorite of mine. Your reactions are so much fun and I'm so glad you're reacting to Heartstopper
Heartstopper fans will get you to 100k. It is the most comforting hug disguised as a TV show! Thanks for one of the greatest gifts there is. Hope. Hope that things are changing for the better. I don't know your sexual orientations, but I'm delighted that your generation appears more accepting and respectful of who people are. You're either part of the LGBTQ+ community or better yet some of our greatest allies!
I love that you've called it a hug disguised as a TV show! 🥰 That is the PERFECT synopsis of Heartstopper! 💯🙏❤️
nick helped me become confident with my bisexuality i love this show so much
I think seeing Tara and Darcy gives Nick the courage to follow his heart with Charlie . He’s not sure he would kiss ‘a boy’ but he’s sure he wants to kiss Charlie. That scene is magical. ❤
The part where they're in the room alone at the birthday party, I always think of how ballsy it was for Charlie to really take initiative and make the first moves. Also it kills me when he's in the car with his dad sobbing because I feel like he definitely put himself out there and is totally scared/sad that he really put himself out there and the fear of potentially losing or ruining what could be with Nick. So scary.
I love that too! I feel like Charlie spent so many years waiting for someone like Nick in his life that he literally couldn't hold it anymore. He HAD to try, because he needed it so much. It's like he knew how valuable Nick was.
you guys are so consistent and it is impressive
I love how genuine you are with these reactions ♥️ The lines when Charlie asks would you kiss a guy? And Nick says I don’t know, then asks would you kiss me? And he says yea. That moment was so powerful imo, especially being pan. It’s something that’s hard to explain sometimes, being attracted to someone regardless of their sex, gender, or how they present. Attraction is attraction. Sometimes you can’t explain it, but you know you like that one person in particular.
a little fun fact! when nick cried at the beginning of the episode and his reaction to tara and darcy kissing were kit’s genuine reactions to the scene! not acting at all which makes it all the more heart wrenching & warming at the same time :’)
Taking a ‘are you gay quiz’ as a LGBT kid is so real 😂 like, mood absolute mood.
So close to 100k, I'm excited to see your Abbott Elementary reactions after Heartstopper is over
Same!
Literally counting down ! 😂
abbott is soooo hilarious, can’t wait to see them laugh their heads off
hoping today or tomorrow is the day they reach 100k!!! AHHHH SO EXCITED FOR THEM
growing up around Nick's age and figuring out I was bisexual through my close friendship with my friend who was a lesbian was really difficult and this show came out just around the time i was questioning.
THANK YOU for being the first reactors to remember the party is at a hotel. Every reactor I see asks "why is his house so big?" and it drives me insane, lol.
Not them mocking Harry with "It's my 16th birthday party" when that line almost happens exactly later on 😭😭😭
Ive watched like....all yt reaction vids to heartstopper there is, and yalls is probably one of the sweetest ive seen. I dunno why but yall just make my heart happy
you guys rooting for them is everything to me. I love you guys reactions
All right, I called it: you guys are clairvoyants. The way you anticipate the twists and turns of the story is amazing. At first I thought it wasn’t the first time you watched the show, but at the Q&A scene (‘are they not a girl?’) you all held your breath, face frozen, eyes glued to the screen - that convinced me it was your first time watching.
10:19 I love that scene! So sweet. And the lighting is perfect.
So glad you’re enjoying the show. You should consider checking out Tobie Donovan’s (Isaac) behind the scenes vlogs. They’re so sweet and adorable, and they give you some great insight into the process of making the show. This was the first major project for most of the cast (with the exception of Kit Connor and Sebastian Croft), so the mood of the vlogs is very much excited-and-overwhelmed.
Just discovery this page. The commentary is unbelievably nice. I'm in shock 😳. Awesome reaction 😊
To hear a character say: “That’s homophobic..” was (chef’s kiss)
i love this episode 😭 this whole show is amazing honestly. you guys mimicking harry killed me 🤣
you guys are the older brothers i needed in my life. thank you for this🥺
8:14 Tao is Peak Asian Parent Energy. You do not tell him to chill because he’ll do the exact opposite 😂
i just wanna say that you three reacting to this show gives me so much happiness, you all just look like such nice pure bois
Isaac is an entirely new character for the show. He wasn't in the book. Kinda makes sense he'd have the least amount of lines, but I'm glad y'all said it anyway.
Thank you for reacting!
13:29 Charlie is shy boy but he is also such a flirt😅
Luv him❤
I loved the “Arrival” shout out. One of my all time favorites
Tara and darcys kiss is just beautiful. The pure joy that it shows and gives me everytime I watch it is unparalleled 🏳️🌈
The actor Kit Connor (who plays Nick) said (in and interview) that the scene in which Tara and Darcy dance and kiss was so beautiful that it's one of (if not THE) favorite of his scenes. He himself mentioned rewatching that scene several times for its beauty.
One of the most amazing things about Heartstopper is that it sets up a lot of the usual tropes found in gay plotlines and **detours** them from their usual sad result. A good example is Bryce's comment at 18:40. We're conditioned to expect that someone will eventually 'out' Nick. So viewers spend the next several episodes worrying that someone might. But nobody does.
Try not to be too hard on Tao. He isn't a bad guy, he just feels like he's losing his friend group, and it scares him and makes him anxious and moody. He's a bit insecure, but also very protective of his friends. Keep in mind, he hasn't seen all of the development we've seen between Nick and Charlie. From Tao's perspective, Nick is just another one of the year 11s that bullied Charlie all last year for being gay, and is making a joke at Charlie's expense. We as the viewer know that Nick is similar to a golden retriever, as stated at the start of the show.
Love your reactions. This episode is one of my favorites, because I found it so relatable to some situations I had growing up. Regrettably I didn't have someone as kind as Nick at the time, but you'd be hard pressed to find someone remotely close to as good as he is, even as an adult. 😆
The lighting in this episode is storytelling of its own whether it’s Tara and Darcy kissing or the Blue/Pink lighting as Nick discovers himself further.
I literally held my breath throughout that entire scene!
I'm LOVING seeing you guys react to this ❤... I can't wait to see the rest 🙊
LOVING this!! So happy to see you guys react to this show and even more happy that you three seem to really like it :) I'm rewatching Heartstopper now because I found your reaction videos haha.
This is the earliest I’ve been for a ‘Heartstopper’ Reaction. Yay! I’m so excited to see you react to the highlights of the show.
The soundtrack for this show slaps so hard! Freaking love it so much!
Almost 100k, congrats!!! 🎉🎉🎉
Great reaction as always, a big hug from Brazil 🥰
I really loved your reactions. You guys are a blast! Can't wait to see you reacting to the next episode.
lmaooo the silence when imogen said that she liked nick 😭😭😭
You guys made me re watch AGAIN the whole season 1 of Heartstopper after watching your reaction to the first two episodes. And here I am watching your reaction to episode 3.
I absolutely love how much you guys wanted them to just kiss dammit. And I actually really loved how nervous you were all during the leader. Because that’s exactly how nervous I was for the first time. Thanks again for an amazing reaction and I’m gonna go watch the next one right now.
this scean was so beautiful and lighting was so magical and there chemistry and passion was so well done
You can really feel the heart racing moment when Charlie ask: Are they not a girl?
I think for Nick it was such a loaded question because he could barely wrap his head around what he was feeling for Charlie. The thought of feeling this for more boys made it so scary for him. Thats why he says: I don't know to the question if he would kiss someone who wasn't a girl but says yes to would you kiss me. Being in love with someone is one thing but what does that mean for the future is so much more scary.
And Kit played that so wonderful
How refreshing and delightful to watch 3 men of indeterminate (and I don't care) sexuality enjoy watching two people (who both happen to be male) fall in love. I didn't even see the whole series, and I'm enjoying your reactions.
its was so beautiful and they got strong friendship and there passion and there chemistry is so magical we need more please
Y'all are awesome! Thank you for your authentic reactions!
aww seeing you guys melt in front of screen during this episode was so sweet 😌Zuff summed it up perfectly ''all you can do is smile'' this episode absolutely destroyed me the first time watching 🥹 my single ass was crying the whole time 😭😂
and hey don't you dare say Isaac is not a real character because all he does is read he's the true mvp of the show💕 no but for real we really need more Isaac next season. I really really love the actor and the character both are so wholesome🙏🏼 I want to get to know him better
really interested for how your opinion on Tao might or might not change during the seconf half of the season 🤔 he definitely is a very complex character in my opinion and on first sight a bit too over the top but really quickly I did find myself relating to him quite a bit actually😅
anyaways great reaction!
I just subscribed. Now you’re at 101K. I have seen so many Heartstopper reactions, and yours are up there as a favorite.
That episode was so much a roller coaster, my heart almost comes out of my mouth
Just get into your channel and you three are just awesome. New fan here
Drinking young here is what we do lol 😂❤
I was drinking at like 13 😂
Glad you are all enjoying it so far. It's my fave comfort show by far! would be cool to see you react to Young Royals and Never Have I Ever too.
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Great reaction guys. Again I really appreciate the 3 of you. Wish there were more young men such as yourselves. Can't wait for the next one.
I so understand what you asked "so you think he wants to be gay" I wanted to be straight but when realised I fell for guys I spent nights alone crying that can't change back
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I keep forgetting that Americans can't drink u til 21😅 as a German, we were all drinking at 15 and 16 for sure
Yeh in the UK it’s not weird for 16 yr olds to drink at parties
Yeah soda was awesome
Not that unusual here for high schoolers to get their hands on it stateside either. Illegal, but doesn't do much to stop most teenagers. I still haven't figured out why they haven't matched the drinking age to when you can vote and/or enlist. 🤷🏻♀️
Yes but in the novel it specifically says this was a no alcohol party
I didn’t come out till grade 11, but I’ve always known. Such a tricky time
IDK if it's the two drinks I had but def cried during this react lol and can I just say Rob, you cutie patootie
The lighting takes a huge part in this show as well as the colors blue and yellow, so look out for those 😉
Hahahaha! My favorite part is every time Rob impersonates Harry, hahaha! So funny! I love, LOVE your reactions guys! Keep it up!
The rom-com trope has had standing in the rain and now I’m happy to see the reinvention.
I love y'alls reaction to Heartstopper so far! Im a huge fan of watching tv series reactions and can't believe I only now stumbled upon your account. Will give your patreon a try... Love from Germany 🧡
I am rooting for them with you guys 🤟🏻🤟🏻 Great show and Great reaction guys. ❤
20:09 tao was with charlie through last year, which it was a tough one considering that it’s said earlier in the season that he was bullied a lot, so i truly understand tao, he’s afraid his best friend will suffer again and he doesn’t want that for charlie that’s the reason he’s so protective over him. keep in mind that even if we and charlie know that nick is a really nice and sweet guy he hangs out with guys like harry or ben who r so MEAN and terrible so that’s why tao thinks nicks just like them too. i feel like tao also has a deep fear of his friends leaving him and forget abt him.
I just love this show. I grew up in the church and went to a private Christian school for most my schooling. Television was highly monitored until I was a teenager so the only thing I knew was my parents and the church saying being gay was a sin. Then when I was like 13 I started watching Degrassi and Marco was one of my favorite characters. I was like no way is Marco sinning for just loving who he wants to love. Tv is so important for teaching things you might not get from your family or the people that surround you. If not for Degrassi who knows how much longer I would have believed the horrible things I was being taught. And I didn’t even know bisexuality existed. Thought the two options were just gay or straight. So happy that kids will have this.
I love all of you guys 💜💜💜
Im so glad yall are enjoying this Nick and Charlie are just so sweet and it really tales me back to middle amd high school when you had a crush and you liked them so much it made you nervous in the best way
Couple fun facts about this episode is the lighting. You asked why the lighting was like that. The cinematographer tried to light nick in mostly bisexual colors (pink, purple, and blue). Tara and Darcy were rainbow. This episode is so cool in how it was filmed and the moments of self-realization.
good British impression
Loved watching you see this awesome episode for the first time! Thank you!
loving your reaction to this wholesome show! It's one of my favorites :)
but this also really makes me want to see you guys react to Anne With An E. It's longer than Heartstopper but not as long as a regular show, and even though there are 3 seasons, there are only 27 episodes total. It's got a lot of wholesome moments as well as some serious ones, and it covers a lot of important topics really respectfully. Not many reactors watch it, i think because not many know it exists or it doesn't appeal at first. but its an absolutely amazing show and one of my favorites, so i hope more people will give it the attention it deserves
I still cry at the standing-in-the-rain scene every single time. The first time I watched that scene, it was just such a big sucker-punch but in a good way. Such a romantic moment but I've never seen it with a queer couple. Such joy.
I love Tao and I understand where he's coming from. It's not acceptable behavior - the possessive extreme he feels with his friends - but he is a teenager and I believe he'll learn how to handle his feelings, as we do as we grow.
Tao is driven by fear of loss. He mentions this over and over again.
[spoiler season 2]: There are a couple of conversations that Tao has both with his mom and later with Nick, in which it's made clear where this fear of loss comes from.
HAHA I love Harry, he's a hilarious character
I recommend ‘ YOUNG ROYALS ‘ too.
Thanks guys. It's been a pleasure to see your reactions, and also to see Heartstopper again. You have a new subscriber here in Bogota ❤❤❤😅😅😅😅. Greetings!!!
seeing a group of men react to a gay love story in such a positive way literally makes me want to cry in a good way xD I'm a gay male and where I live even trying to make friends with guys who aren't LGBT is like trying to wrangle a greased up pig lmfao
6:45 You guys HAVE to watch arrival on this channel. I would love to see Bryce and Zuff’s reaction to it
You guys are really cranking these out! That’s awesome!
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love these reactionsss to HS!! cant wait to see y’all watch the next ep
These reactions are so pleasant.
Cannot wait for your next reaction ! You guys are wonderful .
PLEASE do season 2!!! You guys are amazing
10:23 After this show, I love ‘Clearest Blue’. It’s a great song. You have to watch the music video.
Love the channel and love heartstopper so these vids are always the highlight of my day 😊