You're so right about there being a huge lack of actual deep conversations between Wilmon this season. I absolutely get why they wrote it this way, they really want to show that the Crown is absolutely crashing Wille apart. But I still wished they had done more actual talking and didn't just do kissing-fighting-kissing-fighting. I much prefer S3 over S2 but this reason is why S1 will always be my favourite.
I mean, so far yes. But they talk a lot in episode 4 already. And they always apologise afterwards. I mean they're doing more than most teenagers their age. 😅
well that was important to show that realistically it would've ended sooner if they did have those conversations... it doest take a genius to come to that conclusion. They were avoiding those conversations.
I get what are you saying but they. Are. Teenagers. They are immature people in an overly complicated and adult situations, it's not totally fair to expect them to talk a lot, they are not Nick and Charlie. They are an exception and they are not in Simon's and Wilhelm's positions, give the boys s break
Them not having deep conversations right now makes perfect sense to me. They're both trying to convince themselves their relationship is okay, but both of them are getting crushed by the weight of the crown. Wille is trying to be the crown prince he's supposed to be, but also Simon's boyfriend, while Simon is trying to accommodate the court but losing his joys like singing and having certain freedoms restricted while also being judged harshly by the public. Of course they'd rather be making out than talk, especially when talking leads to fighting (because their relationship is being squeezed too tightly by Wilhelm's crown prince status).
and many people question their relationship and think "why are they even together then if they have such different opinions" but fail to realize that they actually don't. wille deep down does agree with what simon says. i mean, literally in the first episode of the series he tells simon that he loved what he said when he called out classism but couldn't say anything because of his royal position. and the pressures and trauma that wille goes through causes him to not be able to express himself properly to the point where he and simon clash in their convos. also at the end of the day, these are 16 year old boys. teenagers can often have a hard time having deep conversations without getting heated, i mean even adults struggle with this.
@@femcultsit’s not “why are they together when they have such different opinions” it’s why are they together when their relationship only negatively effects both of them
It’s also interesting to me how they clearly migrate between the beds?? Like, the time where Simon’s shirt is still on and you can’t see Wille is on Wille’s bed, then when Simon’s behind Wille they’re on the other bed, then finally when Simon’s on Wille’s lap they’re back on Wille’s bed. It *has* to mean something. (Me and my friends’ vague “spaghetti theory” (ridiculous theory that is kinda insane sounding) is that the time that happens on the other bed is subtextually in the future, not the present).
@@SIushyDrowning It’s kinda hard to explain without images but I’ll do my best: *First bit:* You can see the lamp on Simon’s left/in the background, and Wille’s shelf is to the left of it, making it clearly on Wille’s bed. *Simon behind Wille:* You can see Wille’s shelf to Wille’s left, and it’s way too far away to have taken place on Wille’s bed, placing them on the other bed. ~ kissing intermission (in Wille’s room) and they’re moving back towards Wille’s bed ~ *Simon on Wille’s lap:* You can see the lamp on Wille’s left, so unless Wille’s sat facing the wall, they’re clearly back on Wille’s bed. Also, when it zooms out a bit, you can also see Wille’s shelf behind Wille/on Wille’s left and the curtains are on the right. (This scene is fairly subtextually important, so me and my friends have discussed it a fair amount, mostly in regards to the fact that the subtext makes it very clear that Simon has been s3xual abused/gr0omed/r@ped in the past, so it’s interesting that the scene generally focuses on Simon’s pleasure, and the both times they’re presumably having an@l s3x (it kinda pains me to have to censor so many words, but you never know what words youtube is gonna decide are inappropriate) Simon is the one “setting the pace”(?) of it all? Like, obviously Wille has just as much control over the whole experience but, it’s just interesting that they’ve done it in a way that allows Simon to feel in control? Idk. I could be seeing things (in regard to this scene, not Simon’s past - there’s too much evidence for it). Edit in response to the 2 replies because yt is being annoying: I can’t answer here, I’m sorry, but tvmicroscope’s articles on substack explain it really well.
@@RedBanana_I find it fascinating all your explanation, sure it took you and your friends a lot of time to figure it out. It's just I can't really see it and I rewatched the scene from the beginning like the other commentator said. Can you elaborate more on the theory of Simon being victim of SA? Again I really think it's worth talking about, although I will admit I find it a bit edgy (my poor boy I just hope nothing has happened to him in the past 😞)
Sara is also neurodivergent. Our brains work differently. Don’t get me wrong, she made some horrible choices but should get a little grace, she didn’t always realize that what she was doing was so bad. She had always felt like an outcast who didn’t have any friends so when she finally had some she got in over her head.
Yesss and she has the same diagnosis as her dad so her view of mistakes are also based on how she fears turning into someone like her father When she (and other neurodivergent ppl) feels anything it is very strong emotion one way or the other so her shame is even more heightened
I remember she said Asperger's and ADHD at first season. I can relate to her relationship with her dad, mine is bipolar and unmedicated and always was very unreliable. I didn't want to see him after my parents divorced, he was such a chaos in my life. Now I try to help him but keep some boundaries.
I'm so frustrated because I feel like most of the bad vibes between Wilhelm and Simon in these episodes come from Wilhelm being forced to tell Simon what he can and can't do in public like he's his boss or something, which creates such a weird dynamic between them. There's absolutely zero chance that the royal court wouldn't give some sort of media training to the official partner of the crown prince and it bothers me so much that they just put all of that responsibility on Wilhelm. Thanks for a great reaction as always 🥰
I think it’s just a reflection of the dynamic between Wille and the court who tell him what he can and cannot do. By extension of being in that circle, the same bullshit rules and restrictions extend to Simon. And with little privacy available to them, they use those rare hours for “fun” which is certainly a valid escapism in the midst of all the shit, even though it leads to crucial conversations getting deferred and small issues growing into festering ones.
I totally agree with you but also I think party Wille wanted to do it himself thinking it wouldn’t feel as bad coming from him or he would be able to do it in a nicer way than the court would. I think he tried to do it in a way to not hurt Simon but it just backfired and made their dynamic super awkward. But yeah the royal court fully should have and would have sent like a list of rules and recommendations to Simon the second Wille did his speech/the settlement happened. And so much of this could have been avoided
i think it's important to remember that simon has always had to act like the "man" of the house after their father was neglectful and left them. he had to take care of sara even though she's the older sister and he also tries to not add stress to his mom's life because he knows she's a single mom who works paycheck to paycheck. it's why simon tries to handle problems himself and doesn't open up to her about his feelings. he's not just being a "typical teenager" he's a young boy who had to grow up too fast.
So Simon, in season one, deliberately kept any problems about Sara and his life at Hillerska hidden from his mum because he did not want to burden her. He lied to reassure her when she'd get worried about Sara and equally made decisions to help Sara's wellbeing at school. It seemed that he was taking care of his mum and sister when his dad left and after the abusive relationship that seemed to have really affected the whole family. This is why he doesn't share anything bad that he's going through with his mum. He's trying to protect her. He always has. As to the comments he is getting. I think he is reading them because often they concern his family and are from the people in their town. That, along with the phone calls at night and hate-mail, means that he's on hyper-alert about threats to him and his family. So, my theory is that he is monitoring his comments and engaging to try to defuse things. But just like in all 3 seasons, his actions often lead to more problems. This is basically a 16 year old kid, the youngest in his family, doing things an adult should be doing. This is very relatable for many working-class single parent families. Also, as to the comments, there have been many incidents, unfortunately , teenagers getting hate comments online from their peers and bullied to the point of taking their own lives. Simply telling them not to read the comments may not have worked for them. Simon needs actual support, less obliviousness from the adults in his life about what is happening to him (that includes the Royal Court), and understanding about the actual effect of comments on his mental health from everyone around him. He is a victim of actual hate, and when I hear about any child going through that kind of regular abuse, my heart goes out to them.
This. This. This. Also, this is why I’ve been saying since season 1: get these boys (Wille and Simon) a therapist. Like, sure, Wille had Boris in season 2 but *why did he stop going* (individually) *in season 3???* Honestly, I swear 60% of wilmon’s problems could’ve been avoided if they’d just both been in therapy. In summary, a lot of wilmon’s problem solving kinda feels like using buckets to prevent a leaky boat from sinking. They need to fix the problem at the source: get better at communicating!
@RedBanana_ but they're also just kids in their first relationship. Miscommunication is completely normal at that age. They've only just been spending actual time with each other this season and getting to know each other. Yet they are dealing with adult problems and so many of us fans are shouting at the screen - talk to each other! I feel like, if I were one of them, there is so much weight on me that I'd be too scared to open the floodgates and actually tell you what's happening because I don't want to scare you. And no wonder they spend most of their time making out. It's the easiest part of their relationship and what gives them actual joy at the moment.
@@ThatsMyUsborneBook 100%. And I totally get why they kinda tiptoe around talking about problems until they can’t avoid them anymore, I just feel like neither of them had healthy relationships modelled for them by their parents, and now they’re teenagers in a situation that most adults couldn’t effectively handle, so they’re kinda stuck in this ‘sink-or-swim’ situation where they both clearly love one another, they’re just kinda poor at handling their problems (which I understand! I would just also love for them to get help with those problems from someone who *isn’t* an actual teenager who’s got their own mass of problems (ie: a therapist)).
@RedBanana_ yes agree to the therapy. They both could have done with it. But I guess Simon can't afford the school therapist. He barely could afford maths tuition.
@@ThatsMyUsborneBook I might sound really out of touch with reality here but, *does a school therapist/counsellor really cost money to see?* Like, in my experience it’s always been free? Even in college, for me, it’s free?
THAT scene, in the hall and bedroom, is what this show does so well. The whole scene, from practically skipping into the hall, giving each other heart-eyes, awkward kisses and stripping off, loving touches, passionate embrasses and love-making, to post-climactic "I love you's" took 70 seconds of screen time. Not one gratuitous or shocking frame, just queer love and youthful joy in all it's glory. Real, raw and beautiful, as it should be ♥️♥️♥️
We gotta remember that we, as the viewers, don't see every single conversation these characters have. A fair amount of time passes in the background and we only see the parts that develop the plot :)
I also often think people forget that Sara is autistic. And that doesn't excuse the things she has done, but it explains some of her thought patterns in things she was trying to do right and them coming out so wrong. Some things she really decided against doing the right thing, because she was selfish in that moment and wanted to protect August, but other things she really wanted to do the best and it just made it worse.
That's exactly where I was, Brad. I love them DEARLY and want so much for them to be together - but not at the cost of destroying themselves. And the system doesn't change overnight; you can fight it, but you need to be on the same page, and you need to have incredible support around you to weather the horrors they'll throw at you. I think Young Royals shows them both so beautifully and their love feels palpable and real, but I kept watching it thinking this is harming you and my heart is breaking. Can we find a way for both of you to be well and *safe*, and find your way back to each other? Just gutting (and gorgeous). What a story.
I think they had a bit of deeper talk in episode two. But let's not forget they are teenagers. The one criticism heartstopper deserves from my perspective is how everyone basically always know how to perfectly express their emotions and act accordingly. As someone else said, they are freshly official, they try to find their place in all this mess AND they don't really get a lot of needed privacy to actually talk with the phone taken away and the curfew.
Yes! I'm always surprised by viewers of anything who get mad that the teen or young adult characters don't act like robots with perfect conflict resolution skills. I've been with my boyfriend for 4.5 years, I was only 20 when we met, and we've had to work through some things, but that doesn't mean it's a toxic, incompatible relationship; it means we're humans in love with each other who need to learn to work out disagreements in healthy ways. Oh, and thank you for helping me realize part of why I didn't love Heartstopper that much...
9:14 honestly there can be many reasons you wouldn't want to talk to your parents about whatever's going on. it could be that they've had bad reactions in the past (such as Simon saying to his mom why he didn't tell her about the drugs in the first place: "you wouldn't have been able to handle the fact that I can also fuck up" which probably stems from a whole lot of things in their past). or you might not want to worry them more, or you might simply not be ready yourself to open up. just because the parent is ready (or wants to appear ready) to hear you open up, doesn't mean you yourself feels ready to, especially when you've had bad experiences doing so in the past.
Also I really love the storyline with Sara and their father. He's been portrait rather one dimensional before and it's yet another great character portrait, showing that most people aren't just one thing, that there is lots of grey in everyone.
August was valid when he said that having a dad with bad periods is better than not having one, like, that man says some wild stuff, but that was so real of him
It's not entirely true though, me personally have only ever talked to my dad through text and two video calls in my 16 years of living but I'd much rather that then when he was here because he's schizophrenic and had a tenancy not to take his meds and see stuff that wasn't there. So having a dad with bad periods or not having a dad really depend on the person that it's affecting not the one looking in on the situation
Spamming your comment section BUT: I just love the symbolism in this season. How they pick up several iconic scenes from the seasons before and turn them around. Like here on the bed. Simon sitting on the edge and Wille hugging him in the same place where their roles have been switched in season 1 after the 'all people are fake but you' scene. There are quite a few in this season if you're cautious.
I almost have to like, take a deep breath, and remember it's a TV show and so characters have to make decisions that increase the tension so that it can be resolved later for dramatic payoff. E.g. It would be lovely for Wilhelm and Simon to start off by having a nice open conversation establishing their needs from each other, their boundaries, and healthy conflict resolution dynamics that work for both of them; then always use that to effectively deal with any problems that may arise for them and support each other through their individual issues... but a character development speedrun like that doesn't make for good TV! A drama where the two main characters always communicate well enough to solve their problems immediately sounds like a very short story (or an SNL sketch idea).
The scene of August going to Wille to get him to sign and Wilhelm asking why he wants to silence the whole thing and even suspecting August of having done something, i just knew that August didn't had anything to do with it, in the sense that he wasn't the mastermind of that particular initiation but rather a victim. I had the feeling August was probably trying to protect Wilhelm/the royal family, not himself, from whatever happened at that initiation being made public. I'm writing this because i finished the 4th episode and I WAS SO RIGHT. I felt so smart.
As frustrating as the lack of communication between them is, I think these issues mixed with the unusual pressure situation and yet the constant attraction toward each other is a realistic depiction of how teenagers would behave and react. As lovely as Heartstopper is, the efficient communication skills (as well as physical sexual restraint) of all them in that show is not the most realistic. And that is completely fine as I think Heartstopper serves as a good example to teenagers watching on how BEST to handle issues, I see Young Royals as simply going the more realistic route
This season was a rollercoaster, even tho I know it doesn’t feel good it is kinda funny seeing you go through the same conclusion that I did at this point. Literally watching with my heart in my stomach trying to come to terms with what I thought was gonna happen 😂😭
Brad -When you look up at the camera like you are so annoyed, like a fixed eyeroll just to us, it makes me giggle. You are hilarious. Also, it fits this series perfectly, like when Wille looks at us.
Heart stopper is a very similar show to this one and all the characters have healthy communication. Just bc they are teenagers doesn’t mean their relationships are unhealthy by default
I think when it comes to the comments…like he’s 16 and it’s very easy to let those things bother you at that age bc you care a lot about what people think and it’s overwhelming. But there’s a lot of pressure on both of them so yeah they don’t deal with it the best way sometimes but I honestly don’t think their communication is that bad, like they aren’t going to have a sit down conversation every episode 😭😭😭and at the end of the day they are teenagers that are really in love but in a shitty situation they don’t really know how to navigate
I've been seeing many comments saying that they (wille and simon) are not talking much but none the less being affectionate and having intercourse, I mean I get it but may I remind you all that THEY ARE. TEENAGERS. We all had ups and downs with our relationship as teens, can you imagine being in their stressfull situation? Also fighting and fucking is not such an hard concept, especially in such young age. I agree with Bred about their relationship not being ideal for neither of them of course (I've already finished the series so I'm just commenting about the episode)
Honestly I thought they did laughably little of kissing, making out and having sex. Like them not cuddling in the tent after they fought about Willes ignorance about his privilege is a mistery to me. I think it`s unrealistic, teenagers would have made out anyway. Also I think it would be easier for them to continue these discussions and solve them if they would not stop being affectionate just because they argued about an issue that was no surprise whatsoever.
@@anthill1510 I dunno man, teens are emotional and take things personally. If I were Simon I've would have ignored Wille too in the tent scene, it's not like they owe affection to each other or to the audience. Also I have to disagree, they have been way more intimate and touchy this season than any other. And they argue for very valid reasons, the point is imo that they are so distressed about all of their situation that they try their best to act comfortable and chill while everything around them is messed up. You can feel the distress in their relationship while you watch the show and that's why the finale (little bit of spoilers ahead) feels so good and rewarding bc let's be honest, Wille and Simon have suffered a lot throughout the show. So coming back to your comment, I believe they tried their best to not fight much for their situation's sake and bc, I'll say it again, they are traumatized teenage lovebirds so let them be
@@mya.1235 Ahm, yeah I let them be, won`t do anything to them actually. I just remembered how the couples acted in our school when we were teenagers and they were glued together at the mouth, so in comparison there was not that much between Wille and Simon. Especially in Episode 5 there was a lack of affection, but I get why. Of course they don`t own each other or the audience affection, that`s not what I meant. I agree with you on all the other things, they were under incredible pressure and they did a good job not fighting too much and trying to understad each other. They sure argued for valid reasons. A point I was trying to make is that maybe they would have been able to discuss instead of argue when they wouldn`t put distance between themselves every time they have different opinions. The spoiler you gave was an actual spoiler for me. It`s fine, but maybe try to avoid that, not everybody already watched the whole series.
@@anthill1510 first of all, I apologise for the spoiler. I tried to be as vague as possible but I failed and I'm very sorry. Also don't interpret me responding as an attack, if you did it was not my intention, I enjoy this exchange of opinions bc almost no one I know has watched the show. You know, I reflected about what you're saying here and I agree: from a "more realistic" standpoint yes, they could have talked more bc they would be interested in one another and their respective point of view, especially in their situation. On the other hand tho they are teenage boys and despite I don't want to perpetuate a stereotype by saying this, they both seem to be inclined to not to express their emotions even if they are alone together, mostly this is society's fault. Wille even more, since he comes from a family where tradition and established gender roles are radicaded extensively. From a TV show writing prospective tho I got to say that if they did talked a little more it wouldn't have had the same impact on the storytelling. Show tend to do this bc the drama can't be really drama if they resolve all of their issues instantly, and the story would have suffered from it. I'm not saying that Wilhelm and Simon's relationship was the only thing that the season had for drama, god no if it had it would be terrible as a screenwriting prospective. So that's about it what I have to say for now but PLEASE tell me your thoughts and theories! I'm so glad I can finally talk to someone about YR 🙏🙏 💜 Hope I hear from you again my guy
I was getting frustrated at Wille for not having any communication whatsoever with Simon because there is that scene in the first season where Wilhelm gets so upset, he even cries, at the thought of losing Simon because he himself says to Simon's face that he is the only person he can talk to.
That little moment where the brunette put up her hair because that racist teacher told only Felice to put it up, although only after Felice brought it up and pointed it out previously, I thought was still a sweet moment. Tiny. But sweet
i found wille getting mad at simon for not listening during that conversation to be quite audacious. from wille, there’s been so little consideration for simon or his feelings/wellbeing/desires throughout this entire show but he’s upset at simon for being distracted during one conversation
But as the writer always said and also you can see throughout this season, wille and simon fights and problems was not bcs they were together or bcs the loved each other, it is bcs of monarchy and the role wille has that made him like this nervous and struggling with everything and he can not be himself, and as the writer said if u see more carefully all their fights and issues is about monarchy and the role of being a crown prince, I mean this role made these issues between them. actually with those scenes they were just trying to fight for their love as much as they could. I know the kinda have lack of conversations this season but even if they had they would not have any result I guess bcs wille is in this role and be with a crown prince and this family has so many limitation and destroys you as who you really are and also monarchy did this to wille as well that he cant be himself and know he sees this in simon that what monarchy do with a person's life. but bcs they love eo they were just enduring and fighting for their love. for example he loved what simon posted smiling at his pic with that guy and then they called him to tell simon delete it, like their whole issue is monarchy.
it definitely felt like every time simon got the courage to try to talk abt something important wille shot him down and i still cant firgure out if that is just the change in wille this season or there was just so little time with so few episodes to wrap everything up 😭
To be fair, I think that goes both ways. Both are in their heads about the situation they are in and do not really see where the other is coming from. I wish they would just talk, and honestly, the royal court should have stepped in way sooner to give them the do and the don't when it comes to having a royal relationships, especially when it comes to media training etc.
@@Jessica_vdn its not to say simons been perfect but all their issues are stemming from wille conforming so much to the royal court, which goes against all his development for the last 2 seasons, he doesnt want the crown or the responsibilities which is whats making it so hard. simon is trying to make concessions but it will never be good enough if that is what he is up against and the royal court will not make things easier for simon bc they dont want wille and simon together either theyre just trying to keep things quiet
@@wonderstruck07 wille conforming to the royal court makes perfect sense given the two things that we are set up in s3 ep 1. 1. after the shit august tried to pull on him and simon in the s2 finale, wille will do anything to not let august become crown prince. in s2, the queen told wille that they made august his backup in the event that they feel he cannot handle the title of crown prince. this means that if wille tries to continously challenge/upset the royal court, they will end up stripping him of the title and giving it to august. 2. his mother's mental health has gone to shit, and the royal court is continously telling him that he must not get into any scandals or drama or else she will just become even more stressed. he basically feels like if he does anything to challenge the monarchy's commands, he will cause his mother to be on the brink of death. it is no wonder why wille feels like he has to give into what the monarchy wants now because he has multiple factors pressuring him to do so. the monarchy ultimately destroys who he is which is why he regresses in comparison to the previous seasons
Brad you need to to complete your reactions to all the episodes. It's such a treat watching you react and listening to your analysis. And trust me ep 5 will break you down but it's worth all the emotions and crying for ep 6 ending. Young royals has been such an iconic and such a transforming era and I love to be part of this fandom. The show might have ended but the characters, the cast, the fandom will continue to live in our hearts. The storyline and charachter development and all the nuanced emotions that a teenager goes through, the pressure thrown by the Monarchy, Simon's struggle to be himself and losing his shine, Wilhelm's struggle to balance both his responsibilities as Crown Prince and Simon's boyfriend, Felice facing discrimination,her loyalty towards her friends and her adorable friendship with Wilhem, Sara's growth and redemption arc, the therapy sessions with the therapist giving great and lasting advice, the friendship between all the students is portrayed so well in this. Despite the emotional breakdowns it gives it still is my comfort show.
I literally felt the exact same way about them just calling it at this point tbh, like still a little bit in denial but realistically like- they're 16 and this is too much even if they were adults :/
Tbf to your comment about heartstopper earlier, the story actually does get pretty dark, dealing with mental health issues such as ED’s, Depression, Anxiety, Homophobia, self harm etc however throughout the story Charlie and Nick overcome it together *Which is nice to see, we love healthy communication*
Hi there! Love you videos, just wanted to share some thoughts. I personally think Wille shouldn't have been the one to monitor Simon and his social media. After his speech, the court should have assigned Simon a press person and security guards. At least give him and his family a list of dos and don'ts! The fact that they didn't makes me think that the court was hoping that the boys' relationship would die due to the pressure/attention Simon was getting.
No offense, but I take issue with Micke's apologists. As someone who had both my parents suffer from alcohol abuse when I was a kid, I ABSOLUTELY understand both Sara and Simon. This shit fucks you up. You will forever have trust issues. That bleeds into Simon's lack of trust towards Wille as well. During the scene where Sara found Micke sleeping at home, my first thought was, "Well, he's relapsed". I myself still haven't figured out how to rebuild the trust that has been broken time and time again. So i'm gonna be a Micke hater till the end
They are sixteen years old. I remember being sixteen and madly in love with my boyfriend at the time, but having a niggling feeling of us disconnecting. We were young, stupid, horny and terrified to lose each other if we let conversation run too far, so anytime things got a bit too 'real' we kept conversation to the surface, pretended that was the revelation we needed and had 'passionate' make up sex. In hindsight it was a mix of denial, hormones and desperation. I feel like that's exactly what I saw Wille doing here, te conversations are so hard but the physical feels so strong and real (especially at that age), so he resorts to this when things get a bit too close to the core of their problems. Love is confusing enough for anyone to figure out at that age, let alone for a queer royal.
I have a thought about the moments he looks at the camera, at us. And if you want ,keep an eye on it so you can comment on it in the end. I have a feeling, since season 1 , he only looked at us when he felt that he had control. Control over his life and himself and being sure about what will happen. In season 3 he looked at us 3 times, and in all I feel like he feels in control.
I agree with you that from this episode... I wasn't really rooting for Wilmon anymore. They're both teenagers and the (lack of) communication and them both exploring for themselves who they are and what they want, really shows how much Wilhelm and Simon both need to grow as persons. Individual or together, it can go both ways, but the die hard rooting for Wilmon is over for me ;) (although I've already watched the whole thing. But just to react on this episode...)
i think u misunderstood at 9:56 , felice told her friends that the teacher always asks her to put her hair up bc of her curly hair and never asked other girls with straight hair, so fredika put her hair up as support (hope this makes sense)
Brad I would like to suggest to you to watch the entire Red, White, Royal Blue movie from beginning to end without any cut scenes and put your webcam in the bottom left corner and keep it there.
Omg I'm so dumb. I thought this was the reaction to episode 3, and halfway through i was just like "wtf is happening" well i literally missed an episode
You're so right about there being a huge lack of actual deep conversations between Wilmon this season. I absolutely get why they wrote it this way, they really want to show that the Crown is absolutely crashing Wille apart. But I still wished they had done more actual talking and didn't just do kissing-fighting-kissing-fighting. I much prefer S3 over S2 but this reason is why S1 will always be my favourite.
I mean, so far yes. But they talk a lot in episode 4 already. And they always apologise afterwards. I mean they're doing more than most teenagers their age. 😅
well that was important to show that realistically it would've ended sooner if they did have those conversations... it doest take a genius to come to that conclusion. They were avoiding those conversations.
@@MonteChristo2024do they communicate well in 4-5-6. episodes?
@@Hdhshshs-el2hdid they have important talks after this episode?
I get what are you saying but they. Are. Teenagers.
They are immature people in an overly complicated and adult situations, it's not totally fair to expect them to talk a lot, they are not Nick and Charlie. They are an exception and they are not in Simon's and Wilhelm's positions, give the boys s break
Them not having deep conversations right now makes perfect sense to me. They're both trying to convince themselves their relationship is okay, but both of them are getting crushed by the weight of the crown. Wille is trying to be the crown prince he's supposed to be, but also Simon's boyfriend, while Simon is trying to accommodate the court but losing his joys like singing and having certain freedoms restricted while also being judged harshly by the public. Of course they'd rather be making out than talk, especially when talking leads to fighting (because their relationship is being squeezed too tightly by Wilhelm's crown prince status).
and many people question their relationship and think "why are they even together then if they have such different opinions" but fail to realize that they actually don't. wille deep down does agree with what simon says. i mean, literally in the first episode of the series he tells simon that he loved what he said when he called out classism but couldn't say anything because of his royal position. and the pressures and trauma that wille goes through causes him to not be able to express himself properly to the point where he and simon clash in their convos. also at the end of the day, these are 16 year old boys. teenagers can often have a hard time having deep conversations without getting heated, i mean even adults struggle with this.
@@femcultsit’s not “why are they together when they have such different opinions” it’s why are they together when their relationship only negatively effects both of them
@@fart63 that gets discussed later on though??
@@femcults spot on.
They didn’t actually have sex in the hallway btw they were just making out, you can see that they’re in Wilhelms room when they’re having sex😭🫶
It’s also interesting to me how they clearly migrate between the beds?? Like, the time where Simon’s shirt is still on and you can’t see Wille is on Wille’s bed, then when Simon’s behind Wille they’re on the other bed, then finally when Simon’s on Wille’s lap they’re back on Wille’s bed. It *has* to mean something. (Me and my friends’ vague “spaghetti theory” (ridiculous theory that is kinda insane sounding) is that the time that happens on the other bed is subtextually in the future, not the present).
@@RedBanana_ just rewatched the scene to try and see what you’re talking about but I genuinely can’t see it
@@SIushyDrowning It’s kinda hard to explain without images but I’ll do my best:
*First bit:*
You can see the lamp on Simon’s left/in the background, and Wille’s shelf is to the left of it, making it clearly on Wille’s bed.
*Simon behind Wille:*
You can see Wille’s shelf to Wille’s left, and it’s way too far away to have taken place on Wille’s bed, placing them on the other bed.
~ kissing intermission (in Wille’s room) and they’re moving back towards Wille’s bed ~
*Simon on Wille’s lap:*
You can see the lamp on Wille’s left, so unless Wille’s sat facing the wall, they’re clearly back on Wille’s bed. Also, when it zooms out a bit, you can also see Wille’s shelf behind Wille/on Wille’s left and the curtains are on the right.
(This scene is fairly subtextually important, so me and my friends have discussed it a fair amount, mostly in regards to the fact that the subtext makes it very clear that Simon has been s3xual abused/gr0omed/r@ped in the past, so it’s interesting that the scene generally focuses on Simon’s pleasure, and the both times they’re presumably having an@l s3x (it kinda pains me to have to censor so many words, but you never know what words youtube is gonna decide are inappropriate) Simon is the one “setting the pace”(?) of it all? Like, obviously Wille has just as much control over the whole experience but, it’s just interesting that they’ve done it in a way that allows Simon to feel in control? Idk. I could be seeing things (in regard to this scene, not Simon’s past - there’s too much evidence for it).
Edit in response to the 2 replies because yt is being annoying: I can’t answer here, I’m sorry, but tvmicroscope’s articles on substack explain it really well.
@@RedBanana_I find it fascinating all your explanation, sure it took you and your friends a lot of time to figure it out. It's just I can't really see it and I rewatched the scene from the beginning like the other commentator said. Can you elaborate more on the theory of Simon being victim of SA? Again I really think it's worth talking about, although I will admit I find it a bit edgy (my poor boy I just hope nothing has happened to him in the past 😞)
@wandam.888 it's a crazy theory of one blogger (TV Microscope) and his followers.
Sara is also neurodivergent. Our brains work differently. Don’t get me wrong, she made some horrible choices but should get a little grace, she didn’t always realize that what she was doing was so bad. She had always felt like an outcast who didn’t have any friends so when she finally had some she got in over her head.
Yesss and she has the same diagnosis as her dad so her view of mistakes are also based on how she fears turning into someone like her father
When she (and other neurodivergent ppl) feels anything it is very strong emotion one way or the other so her shame is even more heightened
@@yaelbecache5975 I agree
I remember she said Asperger's and ADHD at first season. I can relate to her relationship with her dad, mine is bipolar and unmedicated and always was very unreliable. I didn't want to see him after my parents divorced, he was such a chaos in my life. Now I try to help him but keep some boundaries.
I'm so frustrated because I feel like most of the bad vibes between Wilhelm and Simon in these episodes come from Wilhelm being forced to tell Simon what he can and can't do in public like he's his boss or something, which creates such a weird dynamic between them. There's absolutely zero chance that the royal court wouldn't give some sort of media training to the official partner of the crown prince and it bothers me so much that they just put all of that responsibility on Wilhelm. Thanks for a great reaction as always 🥰
I think it’s just a reflection of the dynamic between Wille and the court who tell him what he can and cannot do. By extension of being in that circle, the same bullshit rules and restrictions extend to Simon. And with little privacy available to them, they use those rare hours for “fun” which is certainly a valid escapism in the midst of all the shit, even though it leads to crucial conversations getting deferred and small issues growing into festering ones.
I totally agree with you but also I think party Wille wanted to do it himself thinking it wouldn’t feel as bad coming from him or he would be able to do it in a nicer way than the court would. I think he tried to do it in a way to not hurt Simon but it just backfired and made their dynamic super awkward. But yeah the royal court fully should have and would have sent like a list of rules and recommendations to Simon the second Wille did his speech/the settlement happened. And so much of this could have been avoided
I mean Farima asked Wille if she could talk to Simon about the media but Wille wanted to do it himself
i think it's important to remember that simon has always had to act like the "man" of the house after their father was neglectful and left them. he had to take care of sara even though she's the older sister and he also tries to not add stress to his mom's life because he knows she's a single mom who works paycheck to paycheck. it's why simon tries to handle problems himself and doesn't open up to her about his feelings. he's not just being a "typical teenager" he's a young boy who had to grow up too fast.
So Simon, in season one, deliberately kept any problems about Sara and his life at Hillerska hidden from his mum because he did not want to burden her. He lied to reassure her when she'd get worried about Sara and equally made decisions to help Sara's wellbeing at school. It seemed that he was taking care of his mum and sister when his dad left and after the abusive relationship that seemed to have really affected the whole family. This is why he doesn't share anything bad that he's going through with his mum. He's trying to protect her. He always has.
As to the comments he is getting. I think he is reading them because often they concern his family and are from the people in their town. That, along with the phone calls at night and hate-mail, means that he's on hyper-alert about threats to him and his family. So, my theory is that he is monitoring his comments and engaging to try to defuse things. But just like in all 3 seasons, his actions often lead to more problems.
This is basically a 16 year old kid, the youngest in his family, doing things an adult should be doing. This is very relatable for many working-class single parent families.
Also, as to the comments, there have been many incidents, unfortunately , teenagers getting hate comments online from their peers and bullied to the point of taking their own lives. Simply telling them not to read the comments may not have worked for them. Simon needs actual support, less obliviousness from the adults in his life about what is happening to him (that includes the Royal Court), and understanding about the actual effect of comments on his mental health from everyone around him. He is a victim of actual hate, and when I hear about any child going through that kind of regular abuse, my heart goes out to them.
This. This. This. Also, this is why I’ve been saying since season 1: get these boys (Wille and Simon) a therapist. Like, sure, Wille had Boris in season 2 but *why did he stop going* (individually) *in season 3???* Honestly, I swear 60% of wilmon’s problems could’ve been avoided if they’d just both been in therapy.
In summary, a lot of wilmon’s problem solving kinda feels like using buckets to prevent a leaky boat from sinking. They need to fix the problem at the source: get better at communicating!
@RedBanana_ but they're also just kids in their first relationship. Miscommunication is completely normal at that age. They've only just been spending actual time with each other this season and getting to know each other. Yet they are dealing with adult problems and so many of us fans are shouting at the screen - talk to each other! I feel like, if I were one of them, there is so much weight on me that I'd be too scared to open the floodgates and actually tell you what's happening because I don't want to scare you. And no wonder they spend most of their time making out. It's the easiest part of their relationship and what gives them actual joy at the moment.
@@ThatsMyUsborneBook 100%. And I totally get why they kinda tiptoe around talking about problems until they can’t avoid them anymore, I just feel like neither of them had healthy relationships modelled for them by their parents, and now they’re teenagers in a situation that most adults couldn’t effectively handle, so they’re kinda stuck in this ‘sink-or-swim’ situation where they both clearly love one another, they’re just kinda poor at handling their problems (which I understand! I would just also love for them to get help with those problems from someone who *isn’t* an actual teenager who’s got their own mass of problems (ie: a therapist)).
@RedBanana_ yes agree to the therapy. They both could have done with it. But I guess Simon can't afford the school therapist. He barely could afford maths tuition.
@@ThatsMyUsborneBook I might sound really out of touch with reality here but, *does a school therapist/counsellor really cost money to see?* Like, in my experience it’s always been free? Even in college, for me, it’s free?
THAT scene, in the hall and bedroom, is what this show does so well. The whole scene, from practically skipping into the hall, giving each other heart-eyes, awkward kisses and stripping off, loving touches, passionate embrasses and love-making, to post-climactic "I love you's" took 70 seconds of screen time.
Not one gratuitous or shocking frame, just queer love and youthful joy in all it's glory. Real, raw and beautiful, as it should be ♥️♥️♥️
We gotta remember that we, as the viewers, don't see every single conversation these characters have. A fair amount of time passes in the background and we only see the parts that develop the plot :)
Am I the only one who sings the intro religiously??? Every time I’m like: 🎶La la la .. HI 🎶
Same😂
I also often think people forget that Sara is autistic. And that doesn't excuse the things she has done, but it explains some of her thought patterns in things she was trying to do right and them coming out so wrong. Some things she really decided against doing the right thing, because she was selfish in that moment and wanted to protect August, but other things she really wanted to do the best and it just made it worse.
The way I clicked WITHOUT HESITATION AND ABSOLUTELY IMMEDIATELY HAHAHA, Love u Brad
That's exactly where I was, Brad. I love them DEARLY and want so much for them to be together - but not at the cost of destroying themselves. And the system doesn't change overnight; you can fight it, but you need to be on the same page, and you need to have incredible support around you to weather the horrors they'll throw at you. I think Young Royals shows them both so beautifully and their love feels palpable and real, but I kept watching it thinking this is harming you and my heart is breaking. Can we find a way for both of you to be well and *safe*, and find your way back to each other? Just gutting (and gorgeous). What a story.
I think they had a bit of deeper talk in episode two. But let's not forget they are teenagers. The one criticism heartstopper deserves from my perspective is how everyone basically always know how to perfectly express their emotions and act accordingly. As someone else said, they are freshly official, they try to find their place in all this mess AND they don't really get a lot of needed privacy to actually talk with the phone taken away and the curfew.
Yes! I'm always surprised by viewers of anything who get mad that the teen or young adult characters don't act like robots with perfect conflict resolution skills. I've been with my boyfriend for 4.5 years, I was only 20 when we met, and we've had to work through some things, but that doesn't mean it's a toxic, incompatible relationship; it means we're humans in love with each other who need to learn to work out disagreements in healthy ways.
Oh, and thank you for helping me realize part of why I didn't love Heartstopper that much...
9:14 honestly there can be many reasons you wouldn't want to talk to your parents about whatever's going on. it could be that they've had bad reactions in the past (such as Simon saying to his mom why he didn't tell her about the drugs in the first place: "you wouldn't have been able to handle the fact that I can also fuck up" which probably stems from a whole lot of things in their past). or you might not want to worry them more, or you might simply not be ready yourself to open up. just because the parent is ready (or wants to appear ready) to hear you open up, doesn't mean you yourself feels ready to, especially when you've had bad experiences doing so in the past.
THIS EPISODE BRO 😭😭
Also I really love the storyline with Sara and their father. He's been portrait rather one dimensional before and it's yet another great character portrait, showing that most people aren't just one thing, that there is lots of grey in everyone.
At the end, Wilhem is just a 17 year old boy!
HAHA omfg the text on the thumbnail has me in tears 😂 I'm always watching first the Patreon and then the edited version bc is amazingly done 🩷
Absolutely yes! To be honest I actually like Brads reactions more than the actual series lol that's just a testament to how great this channel is
August was valid when he said that having a dad with bad periods is better than not having one, like, that man says some wild stuff, but that was so real of him
It's not entirely true though, me personally have only ever talked to my dad through text and two video calls in my 16 years of living but I'd much rather that then when he was here because he's schizophrenic and had a tenancy not to take his meds and see stuff that wasn't there. So having a dad with bad periods or not having a dad really depend on the person that it's affecting not the one looking in on the situation
IVE NEVER CLICKED SO FAST
Same here. 😊🇧🇷
“RAW DOGGING IN THE HALLWAY” LMFAOOOO BRADDD
Spamming your comment section BUT: I just love the symbolism in this season. How they pick up several iconic scenes from the seasons before and turn them around. Like here on the bed. Simon sitting on the edge and Wille hugging him in the same place where their roles have been switched in season 1 after the 'all people are fake but you' scene. There are quite a few in this season if you're cautious.
Just watched the last episode, and I miss them already! So happy to be revisiting the experience with you. Thank you Brad, your videos are amazing 🥹🥰
I almost have to like, take a deep breath, and remember it's a TV show and so characters have to make decisions that increase the tension so that it can be resolved later for dramatic payoff.
E.g. It would be lovely for Wilhelm and Simon to start off by having a nice open conversation establishing their needs from each other, their boundaries, and healthy conflict resolution dynamics that work for both of them; then always use that to effectively deal with any problems that may arise for them and support each other through their individual issues... but a character development speedrun like that doesn't make for good TV! A drama where the two main characters always communicate well enough to solve their problems immediately sounds like a very short story (or an SNL sketch idea).
The scene of August going to Wille to get him to sign and Wilhelm asking why he wants to silence the whole thing and even suspecting August of having done something, i just knew that August didn't had anything to do with it, in the sense that he wasn't the mastermind of that particular initiation but rather a victim. I had the feeling August was probably trying to protect Wilhelm/the royal family, not himself, from whatever happened at that initiation being made public.
I'm writing this because i finished the 4th episode and I WAS SO RIGHT. I felt so smart.
The heartstopper s2 treatment lol
As frustrating as the lack of communication between them is, I think these issues mixed with the unusual pressure situation and yet the constant attraction toward each other is a realistic depiction of how teenagers would behave and react. As lovely as Heartstopper is, the efficient communication skills (as well as physical sexual restraint) of all them in that show is not the most realistic. And that is completely fine as I think Heartstopper serves as a good example to teenagers watching on how BEST to handle issues, I see Young Royals as simply going the more realistic route
This season was a rollercoaster, even tho I know it doesn’t feel good it is kinda funny seeing you go through the same conclusion that I did at this point. Literally watching with my heart in my stomach trying to come to terms with what I thought was gonna happen 😂😭
The way I gasped when I saw the next episode was up like thank you ❤
they’re gonna give brad high blood pressure
not me finishing your second reaction and you posting the third one, perioooood
Brad -When you look up at the camera like you are so annoyed, like a fixed eyeroll just to us, it makes me giggle. You are hilarious. Also, it fits this series perfectly, like when Wille looks at us.
They're teenagers, you can't force them to have a proper conversation.
Their minds don't work like that
Heart stopper is a very similar show to this one and all the characters have healthy communication. Just bc they are teenagers doesn’t mean their relationships are unhealthy by default
I would say heartstopper is quite unrealistic in that regard, tbh@@fart63
YES!!!!
I was just looking for something to watch!!
NEVER CLICKED SO FAST!
We have all been waiting for this one I feel. Also can't wait for your other reactions
I think when it comes to the comments…like he’s 16 and it’s very easy to let those things bother you at that age bc you care a lot about what people think and it’s overwhelming. But there’s a lot of pressure on both of them so yeah they don’t deal with it the best way sometimes but I honestly don’t think their communication is that bad, like they aren’t going to have a sit down conversation every episode 😭😭😭and at the end of the day they are teenagers that are really in love but in a shitty situation they don’t really know how to navigate
Omg, I’m literally so happy that you are reacting to thissss❤❤
I've been seeing many comments saying that they (wille and simon) are not talking much but none the less being affectionate and having intercourse, I mean I get it but may I remind you all that THEY ARE. TEENAGERS. We all had ups and downs with our relationship as teens, can you imagine being in their stressfull situation? Also fighting and fucking is not such an hard concept, especially in such young age. I agree with Bred about their relationship not being ideal for neither of them of course (I've already finished the series so I'm just commenting about the episode)
Honestly I thought they did laughably little of kissing, making out and having sex. Like them not cuddling in the tent after they fought about Willes ignorance about his privilege is a mistery to me. I think it`s unrealistic, teenagers would have made out anyway. Also I think it would be easier for them to continue these discussions and solve them if they would not stop being affectionate just because they argued about an issue that was no surprise whatsoever.
@@anthill1510 I dunno man, teens are emotional and take things personally. If I were Simon I've would have ignored Wille too in the tent scene, it's not like they owe affection to each other or to the audience. Also I have to disagree, they have been way more intimate and touchy this season than any other. And they argue for very valid reasons, the point is imo that they are so distressed about all of their situation that they try their best to act comfortable and chill while everything around them is messed up. You can feel the distress in their relationship while you watch the show and that's why the finale (little bit of spoilers ahead) feels so good and rewarding bc let's be honest, Wille and Simon have suffered a lot throughout the show. So coming back to your comment, I believe they tried their best to not fight much for their situation's sake and bc, I'll say it again, they are traumatized teenage lovebirds so let them be
@@mya.1235 Ahm, yeah I let them be, won`t do anything to them actually. I just remembered how the couples acted in our school when we were teenagers and they were glued together at the mouth, so in comparison there was not that much between Wille and Simon. Especially in Episode 5 there was a lack of affection, but I get why. Of course they don`t own each other or the audience affection, that`s not what I meant.
I agree with you on all the other things, they were under incredible pressure and they did a good job not fighting too much and trying to understad each other.
They sure argued for valid reasons. A point I was trying to make is that maybe they would have been able to discuss instead of argue when they wouldn`t put distance between themselves every time they have different opinions.
The spoiler you gave was an actual spoiler for me. It`s fine, but maybe try to avoid that, not everybody already watched the whole series.
@@anthill1510 first of all, I apologise for the spoiler. I tried to be as vague as possible but I failed and I'm very sorry. Also don't interpret me responding as an attack, if you did it was not my intention, I enjoy this exchange of opinions bc almost no one I know has watched the show. You know, I reflected about what you're saying here and I agree: from a "more realistic" standpoint yes, they could have talked more bc they would be interested in one another and their respective point of view, especially in their situation. On the other hand tho they are teenage boys and despite I don't want to perpetuate a stereotype by saying this, they both seem to be inclined to not to express their emotions even if they are alone together, mostly this is society's fault. Wille even more, since he comes from a family where tradition and established gender roles are radicaded extensively. From a TV show writing prospective tho I got to say that if they did talked a little more it wouldn't have had the same impact on the storytelling. Show tend to do this bc the drama can't be really drama if they resolve all of their issues instantly, and the story would have suffered from it. I'm not saying that Wilhelm and Simon's relationship was the only thing that the season had for drama, god no if it had it would be terrible as a screenwriting prospective. So that's about it what I have to say for now but PLEASE tell me your thoughts and theories! I'm so glad I can finally talk to someone about YR 🙏🙏 💜
Hope I hear from you again my guy
I was getting frustrated at Wille for not having any communication whatsoever with Simon because there is that scene in the first season where Wilhelm gets so upset, he even cries, at the thought of losing Simon because he himself says to Simon's face that he is the only person he can talk to.
That little moment where the brunette put up her hair because that racist teacher told only Felice to put it up, although only after Felice brought it up and pointed it out previously, I thought was still a sweet moment. Tiny. But sweet
i found wille getting mad at simon for not listening during that conversation to be quite audacious. from wille, there’s been so little consideration for simon or his feelings/wellbeing/desires throughout this entire show but he’s upset at simon for being distracted during one conversation
that hillerska experience photo my godd🤣🤣
THE EPISODE I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU TO REACT TO! THE SCENE IS JUST WOW
I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE OMG
But as the writer always said and also you can see throughout this season, wille and simon fights and problems was not bcs they were together or bcs the loved each other, it is bcs of monarchy and the role wille has that made him like this nervous and struggling with everything and he can not be himself, and as the writer said if u see more carefully all their fights and issues is about monarchy and the role of being a crown prince, I mean this role made these issues between them. actually with those scenes they were just trying to fight for their love as much as they could. I know the kinda have lack of conversations this season but even if they had they would not have any result I guess bcs wille is in this role and be with a crown prince and this family has so many limitation and destroys you as who you really are and also monarchy did this to wille as well that he cant be himself and know he sees this in simon that what monarchy do with a person's life. but bcs they love eo they were just enduring and fighting for their love. for example he loved what simon posted smiling at his pic with that guy and then they called him to tell simon delete it, like their whole issue is monarchy.
it definitely felt like every time simon got the courage to try to talk abt something important wille shot him down and i still cant firgure out if that is just the change in wille this season or there was just so little time with so few episodes to wrap everything up 😭
To be fair, I think that goes both ways. Both are in their heads about the situation they are in and do not really see where the other is coming from. I wish they would just talk, and honestly, the royal court should have stepped in way sooner to give them the do and the don't when it comes to having a royal relationships, especially when it comes to media training etc.
@@Jessica_vdn its not to say simons been perfect but all their issues are stemming from wille conforming so much to the royal court, which goes against all his development for the last 2 seasons, he doesnt want the crown or the responsibilities which is whats making it so hard. simon is trying to make concessions but it will never be good enough if that is what he is up against and the royal court will not make things easier for simon bc they dont want wille and simon together either theyre just trying to keep things quiet
Both of them are awful at communicating this season and they don’t seem like they actually care about each other
@@wonderstruck07 wille conforming to the royal court makes perfect sense given the two things that we are set up in s3 ep 1. 1. after the shit august tried to pull on him and simon in the s2 finale, wille will do anything to not let august become crown prince. in s2, the queen told wille that they made august his backup in the event that they feel he cannot handle the title of crown prince. this means that if wille tries to continously challenge/upset the royal court, they will end up stripping him of the title and giving it to august. 2. his mother's mental health has gone to shit, and the royal court is continously telling him that he must not get into any scandals or drama or else she will just become even more stressed. he basically feels like if he does anything to challenge the monarchy's commands, he will cause his mother to be on the brink of death. it is no wonder why wille feels like he has to give into what the monarchy wants now because he has multiple factors pressuring him to do so. the monarchy ultimately destroys who he is which is why he regresses in comparison to the previous seasons
NO WAYY I DIDNT SEE THOSE GIRLS RIDICULING SIMONS SONG😭😭I’m pisssed
👑💜YOUNG ROYALS FOREVER BABY💜👑
Brad you need to to complete your reactions to all the episodes. It's such a treat watching you react and listening to your analysis. And trust me ep 5 will break you down but it's worth all the emotions and crying for ep 6 ending. Young royals has been such an iconic and such a transforming era and I love to be part of this fandom. The show might have ended but the characters, the cast, the fandom will continue to live in our hearts. The storyline and charachter development and all the nuanced emotions that a teenager goes through, the pressure thrown by the Monarchy, Simon's struggle to be himself and losing his shine, Wilhelm's struggle to balance both his responsibilities as Crown Prince and Simon's boyfriend, Felice facing discrimination,her loyalty towards her friends and her adorable friendship with Wilhem, Sara's growth and redemption arc, the therapy sessions with the therapist giving great and lasting advice, the friendship between all the students is portrayed so well in this. Despite the emotional breakdowns it gives it still is my comfort show.
22:32 - 22:35 that was a quick switch up🤣😭😭😭
I literally felt the exact same way about them just calling it at this point tbh, like still a little bit in denial but realistically like- they're 16 and this is too much even if they were adults :/
Tbf to your comment about heartstopper earlier, the story actually does get pretty dark, dealing with mental health issues such as ED’s, Depression, Anxiety, Homophobia, self harm etc however throughout the story Charlie and Nick overcome it together *Which is nice to see, we love healthy communication*
Healthy communication is unheard of in young royals
@@fart63 real 😭
Hi there! Love you videos, just wanted to share some thoughts.
I personally think Wille shouldn't have been the one to monitor Simon and his social media. After his speech, the court should have assigned Simon a press person and security guards. At least give him and his family a list of dos and don'ts! The fact that they didn't makes me think that the court was hoping that the boys' relationship would die due to the pressure/attention Simon was getting.
The sailor hats are the Swedish tradicional “caps” for graduating highschool.
Fuck August but he did actually apologize many times. So that's why he said he won't be forgiven
yes, thank you
THIS EPISODE WAS CRAZY, BUT I LOVEE
Ahhhhhhhh 2 in 2 days loving these uploads🤭
No offense, but I take issue with Micke's apologists. As someone who had both my parents suffer from alcohol abuse when I was a kid, I ABSOLUTELY understand both Sara and Simon. This shit fucks you up. You will forever have trust issues. That bleeds into Simon's lack of trust towards Wille as well.
During the scene where Sara found Micke sleeping at home, my first thought was, "Well, he's relapsed". I myself still haven't figured out how to rebuild the trust that has been broken time and time again. So i'm gonna be a Micke hater till the end
and again BRAD IS HERE !!! 🕺🏼😍
I can’t wait for your reaction to episode 5. Oh my God, the last five minutes of that episode made me ugly cry, it was so sad
IM SO READY FOR THIS YES
Omg your hair looks SO GOOD!
I can't wait for him to react to the final episode!
Girl this is young royals not heartstopper. This show from the jump has been depressing 😂
wait im living for these semi daily reactions
AMC'S INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE REACTION WHEN 😭
They are sixteen years old. I remember being sixteen and madly in love with my boyfriend at the time, but having a niggling feeling of us disconnecting. We were young, stupid, horny and terrified to lose each other if we let conversation run too far, so anytime things got a bit too 'real' we kept conversation to the surface, pretended that was the revelation we needed and had 'passionate' make up sex. In hindsight it was a mix of denial, hormones and desperation. I feel like that's exactly what I saw Wille doing here, te conversations are so hard but the physical feels so strong and real (especially at that age), so he resorts to this when things get a bit too close to the core of their problems. Love is confusing enough for anyone to figure out at that age, let alone for a queer royal.
20:39 they weren't in the hall. They started in the hall but the scenes with them being passionate and having sex was in Wille's room lol
Me being angry af bc they thought that 1st of May was bc of the Walpurgis thing NANANANA I ALMOST LOST IT
Netflix posted about Heartstopper Season 3 yesterday and I’m already emotionally wrecked
if you thought HS S2 was sad, just wait until S3 in October...
Are u excited babe
Love you Bradley ❤❤
BRAD he has done it again 🙌
Also watched ur stream on 2nd channel yesterday x so slay
wdym. heart stopper has so much cute shit and adorableness to keep us going
Wait I love your take bc I felt the exact same way and exact same emotions and all I’m seeing is just ppl taking abt the wrong things omgg
I can‘t wait for you to see the last two episodes
ahh i was curious about your reaction to wille saying "you can trust me"
been waiting all day for this!!!
”Hii” day made
Simon's mom❤✨
I have a thought about the moments he looks at the camera, at us. And if you want ,keep an eye on it so you can comment on it in the end. I have a feeling, since season 1 , he only looked at us when he felt that he had control. Control over his life and himself and being sure about what will happen. In season 3 he looked at us 3 times, and in all I feel like he feels in control.
I love how,u react to it
I agree with you that from this episode... I wasn't really rooting for Wilmon anymore. They're both teenagers and the (lack of) communication and them both exploring for themselves who they are and what they want, really shows how much Wilhelm and Simon both need to grow as persons. Individual or together, it can go both ways, but the die hard rooting for Wilmon is over for me ;) (although I've already watched the whole thing. But just to react on this episode...)
i think u misunderstood at 9:56 , felice told her friends that the teacher always asks her to put her hair up bc of her curly hair and never asked other girls with straight hair, so fredika put her hair up as support (hope this makes sense)
i wasn’t angry at the girl for putting her hair up, i was angry at the teacher for not acknowledging she had hers down too.
@@BradEvans21ohhh my bad
21:35 help 💀
OMGGGG BACK TO BACKKKK
Brad I would like to suggest to you to watch the entire Red, White, Royal Blue movie from beginning to end without any cut scenes and put your webcam in the bottom left corner and keep it there.
It's midnight.... Not that I care.... I've CoNtEnT to consume.
you NEED to watch anne with an e. i will watch all of it
I really don't know how to feel about this season.. I'm still at a crossroads with my feelings regarding everyone important in the show😅
PLEASEEEE REACT TO SKAM FRANCE !!!!! ESPECIALLY SEASON 3!!
Omg I'm so dumb. I thought this was the reaction to episode 3, and halfway through i was just like "wtf is happening" well i literally missed an episode
I already watched and commented on Patreon, I just stopped by to appease the RUclips algorithm overlords with a like and comment.
Please Brad. Please react to Mary and George!! Mary and George with your style of Commentary would be perfect! 😊
I wanted them to break up all season! They're SO young, and it SHOULDN'T be that hard. Also simon gave me the ick all season.
I've never been so early❤😂
BRAD YOU CANT POST WHILE IM IN COLLEGE!!😭
When will we see the other 3 episodes of season 3 young royals