I was horrified that they made Wilhelm go on TV to talk about it at all. He was the victim of a crime. An UNDERAGE victim. The palace should have refused to confirm or deny it was him and instead pointed out that filming, releasing, or viewing child pornography is immoral and criminal, no matter who is in it. Or invading anyone's privacy like that.
Totally understand Simons reluctance to just hiding his relationship with Wilhelm cause I’m sure he’s struggled to come out himself and now he’s comfortable with himself he would want to be proud and show off his boyfriend openly in his relationship with him can’t wait for s2 reactions
Really GOOD for Simon to put himself first. As a queer woman, queer people tend to live in secret too much and we shouldn’t have to do that so EVEN for Willem, it doesn’t with it. You have to love yourself first to be able to love someone else
this is such a brutal way to end a season! the first time i watched it i really didn't know how to feel about the ending, but after watching season 1 and season 2 a few times now, I really love the way season 1 ends. the performances from everyone, especially edvin and omar are totally on another level in this episode, especially in the last few scenes. i can't wait to see your reaction to season 2, and it was just announced that season 3 is going to come out in January 2024!
The clip just said 2024 we don’t know when yet but here’s hoping for January 🙏🏻🤞🏻 also I don’t want this show to be over though 😭 just hoping for a good ending
12:20 totally agree but it's completely understandable he doesn't want to be Wilhelm's secret. Wilhelm's "choice" was also understandable 19:05 basically that.
When you are done with Young Royals you guys have to react to Norwegian series Skam! It kind of became a phenomenon a couple of years ago and is such a realistic portrayal of the life of a young adult. Really recommend it!
I second that!! Does anyone have a link to the good subtitles? I’ve never watched the English sub but I’ve heard that there are couple ones online and one of them is apparently better.
while I do agree and understand why willhelm denied it I think what he did wrong was telling Simon they were in it together and that he would confirm it, and later on asking Simon to continue their relationship just behind closed doors was too much when you consider that Simon is not in the closet and has presumably been out for a while
Yes . Simon was ready to go it alone , he didn't call Wille when the video came out ... He as prepared to go back to his old school then Wille called ..he went as far as to Thank him for not letting go it alone ...he was so confident in Willie that he was home having fun not worried ...then he was blindsided .... I think another major problem for Simon was the Wille did not only deny that is was him in the video but that he said he had no intention of getting into any emotional relationship .... PS. I also understand why Wille did what he did ...
@@Nelly-44Yes, Simon was blindsided and betrayed. He thought Wilhelm was going to be by his side and they’d go through this together. That may have been naive of him to think that, but that’s what they had talked about. I understand why Wilhelm couldn’t say it was him, but he didn’t seem to understand fully how much he hurt Simon.
@@lynnhettrick7588 When we look at Simon's life, it is apparent that he is quite independent and possesses a considerable amount of agency over his own life. For example, when he requires tutoring, he takes the initiative to arrange it himself. When Sara displayed disrespect towards their mother, Simon, instead of deferring to their mother, took control and even went so far as to tell their mom to relax because he had the situation under control. When he initially planned to stay over at Wille's place, he INFORMED his mother that he won’t be coming home rather than ask her permission.( I’m staying at Ayub’s tonight). When he eventually stayed over at Wille's, he didn't appear overly concerned about his mother's potential reaction. It's clear that Sara was more interested in where he slept rather than the fact that he wasn't at home all night. Simon is a regular kid who exhibits a significant level of agency and control over his own life. In contrast, Wille is The Crown Prince I can understand why Simon might genuinely believe that Wille possesses an even greater degree of control and agency over his own life. I agree initially he really didn't realise he hurt Simon ... i think all he was thinking was ... i made the statement so my mother is off our back and we can go back to being us ... and that has always been his life ... having a public life and a private/secret life so for him this was a genuine solution.
Did you know that Anikan Skywalker and Prince Willhem are half brothers?! The actress who plays the Queen played Anikan's mom in Star Wars episode 1 & 2.
the thing that really fucks me up about wilhelm denying thats him in the video is that he leaves simon completely unprotected and alone. he’s not a crown prince with bodyguards to protect him and a legal team to back him up. we see a reporter literally go to his home and harass him.
Can’t say enough how much I enjoy your take on this show. Unsure you are aware, but YR does have a dubbed in English version. Omar and Edvin who are both bilingual in English and Swedish dubbed with their own voices. Omar is also bilingual in Spanish. He has said he identifies with Simone because he was middle class and only spoke Spanish when he moved to Sweden as a kid. If you notice, his Mom in the show often speaks Spanish. Can’t wait to see your reactions to S2 !!! Great work.
To me, the confrontation scene between Willhelm and August in this episode is one of the strongest scenes of this first season, from an acting perspective, at least. Heartstopper and Young Royals are very different in most ways, but two ways in which they are the same to me is that both are excellent, and that, after a strong first season, the second season turns out to be even stronger.
The end of the season, when he looks at the camera and breaks the fourth wall was made like that to show that he has in a way caught us snooping in his private (and most intimate) life and make us feel uncomfortable, like we are no better than the people who outed him because we were also not minding our business
I really love in the statement the line "Everyone should be allowed to live as gay or straight or whatever they want." It's so good because it's so hollow. I don't really see people talking about this line very much. It's very OBVIOUSLY not true at all because the person saying it is someone who wants to be with a boy but is being forced to deny it. So everyone... except you. This is talked about later in season 2 as well when the one character says "How many CEOs do you know that are openly gay? And I'm not going to be the first one." Being gay is very much so stigmatized quite a lot even on the working class side of things, but definitely on the upper class side as well.
Both Wille and August are playing a very long and strategic game, with the future of the Crown at stake. Watch as Wille plays for love and for keeps in Season 2, and watch as August makes a play for all the marbles. Season 2 is gonna be a real firecracker!
12:57 Yep, it’s a fkd situation. Simon wants to be able to date someone openly and not have to hide anything. But Wille isn’t in a place where he can be open about his relationship. Lose-lose. ☹️
this season ends at midterm holiday break and 2nd season is just when they are back from the break, it is not the start of next year so sorry to say , no new students! great reaction
Now would be the perfect timing to start reacting to SKAM. Many compare it to young royals and i think it would be a perfect show to react to for you. The episodes are short and the show is very fun to watch, but tacles some important topics as well. I think you would love it!
Great finale of season 1. I really dislike the way the queen knew and just went easy on August, but I guess she mostly thought of the royal reputation(even if she tried to also do, what she thought was best for Wilhelm), and if Wilhelm should renounce the throne or something should happen to him, as Wilhelms cousin August would be the next in line/next possible choice, so I guess they wanted to protect him as well/ thought they couldn't "affort" a scandal on him as well etc. And being only 16, Wilhelm didn't have much of a say in the matter it seemed.
They did a sneak peek of season 3 the other day. August is such a piece of trash and the queen is absolutely awful for protecting him. I think the biggest problem with Wilhelm's actions is he got Simon's hopes up. If Wilhelm had told Simon from the beginning, "I have to deny it. I have no choice," Simon would have understood. They probably would've ended their relationship regardless, but it wouldn't have been a betrayal for Simon. But Wilhelm kept telling Simon that he was going to claim him and wanted to be with him publicly. Not cool. And Sara... I am so disappointed in her. I get how society let her down, but that's no excuse. August leaked a sex tape of your underage brother, and you're hiding it because you like August, you want to live like wealthy people, and you're a little mad at your brother because he talked to your dad?! Girl... WTF! As much as I dislike the whole emotional-support-poor-person trope, being royalty does seem awful.
I believe the Queen's protection wasn't primarily for August; it was more about safeguarding the monarchy itself. Offering August support was a strategic move to prevent any impulsive actions on his part (they were just dangling a carrot ). It was a way to keep him from acting recklessly, while they got Willie in line. The Queen's states clearly that she will always back her son, and never forgive August, but she also understands that August is their only other relative, the monarchy's stability takes precedence. Observing how Jan-Olaf treats August, it is evident that August is merely a pawn in the larger scheme. There's a scene when August stands naked the window, bared to the public eye. If you pay attention to Jan-Olaf's tone and the conversation during this moment, it's screams "The Emperor's New Clothes." They have no intention of giving this man any form power or control.
FULL WATCHALONGS/EARLY ACCESS REACTIONS UP TO SEASON 2 EPISODE 5: www.patreon.com/ReelTimeYT/posts?filters%5Btag%5D=Young+Royals
Also, no matter how prepared you think you are I promise you’re not ready to see the feud between August and Wille in season two
it’s literally insane omg i love it tho
Shit was crazy😂 but I loved it
Don’t give away too much!
so fucking funny
The Queen’s “I know” shook me to my CORE the first time I heard it. That was the moment I decided I wanted Wille to tear the monarchy down
period.
I was horrified that they made Wilhelm go on TV to talk about it at all. He was the victim of a crime. An UNDERAGE victim. The palace should have refused to confirm or deny it was him and instead pointed out that filming, releasing, or viewing child pornography is immoral and criminal, no matter who is in it. Or invading anyone's privacy like that.
Exactly. I wish they hadn’t made him make any statement about it. Or just condemn the criminal act of posting a private moment between young people.
Totally understand Simons reluctance to just hiding his relationship with Wilhelm cause I’m sure he’s struggled to come out himself and now he’s comfortable with himself he would want to be proud and show off his boyfriend openly in his relationship with him can’t wait for s2 reactions
I’m genuinely so ready to see y’all’s reaction to season 2
sameee
I can already imagine the scenes that would really bring out a reaction from them lol
I just know yall are gonna be in shambles during S2😭
I’m waiting for it😅
8:20 Had to giggle when Zuff's eyes opened wide in disbelief when Sara said she wanted to be like August. Euuuugh.
Really GOOD for Simon to put himself first. As a queer woman, queer people tend to live in secret too much and we shouldn’t have to do that so EVEN for Willem, it doesn’t with it. You have to love yourself first to be able to love someone else
cant wait to see the reaction to season 2
this is such a brutal way to end a season! the first time i watched it i really didn't know how to feel about the ending, but after watching season 1 and season 2 a few times now, I really love the way season 1 ends. the performances from everyone, especially edvin and omar are totally on another level in this episode, especially in the last few scenes. i can't wait to see your reaction to season 2, and it was just announced that season 3 is going to come out in January 2024!
*Hoping* it’s January! The clip just said 2024.
The clip just said 2024 we don’t know when yet but here’s hoping for January 🙏🏻🤞🏻 also I don’t want this show to be over though 😭 just hoping for a good ending
12:20 totally agree but it's completely understandable he doesn't want to be Wilhelm's secret. Wilhelm's "choice" was also understandable
19:05 basically that.
So glad you guys are watching this. SUCH a good show. Keep being awesome!!
When you are done with Young Royals you guys have to react to Norwegian series Skam! It kind of became a phenomenon a couple of years ago and is such a realistic portrayal of the life of a young adult. Really recommend it!
I second that!! Does anyone have a link to the good subtitles? I’ve never watched the English sub but I’ve heard that there are couple ones online and one of them is apparently better.
YES!!!
@@Sarana. This is a really good link to subtitles. The site also has really cool posts and analysis of the episodes! Hope that helps, enjoy!!! :)
while I do agree and understand why willhelm denied it I think what he did wrong was telling Simon they were in it together and that he would confirm it, and later on asking Simon to continue their relationship just behind closed doors was too much when you consider that Simon is not in the closet and has presumably been out for a while
Yes . Simon was ready to go it alone , he didn't call Wille when the video came out ... He as prepared to go back to his old school then Wille called ..he went as far as to Thank him for not letting go it alone ...he was so confident in Willie that he was home having fun not worried ...then he was blindsided .... I think another major problem for Simon was the Wille did not only deny that is was him in the video but that he said he had no intention of getting into any emotional relationship .... PS. I also understand why Wille did what he did ...
@@Nelly-44Yes, Simon was blindsided and betrayed. He thought Wilhelm was going to be by his side and they’d go through this together. That may have been naive of him to think that, but that’s what they had talked about. I understand why Wilhelm couldn’t say it was him, but he didn’t seem to understand fully how much he hurt Simon.
@@lynnhettrick7588 When we look at Simon's life, it is apparent that he is quite independent and possesses a considerable amount of agency over his own life. For example, when he requires tutoring, he takes the initiative to arrange it himself. When Sara displayed disrespect towards their mother, Simon, instead of deferring to their mother, took control and even went so far as to tell their mom to relax because he had the situation under control. When he initially planned to stay over at Wille's place, he INFORMED his mother that he won’t be coming home rather than ask her permission.( I’m staying at Ayub’s tonight). When he eventually stayed over at Wille's, he didn't appear overly concerned about his mother's potential reaction. It's clear that Sara was more interested in where he slept rather than the fact that he wasn't at home all night.
Simon is a regular kid who exhibits a significant level of agency and control over his own life. In contrast, Wille is The Crown Prince I can understand why Simon might genuinely believe that Wille possesses an even greater degree of control and agency over his own life.
I agree initially he really didn't realise he hurt Simon ... i think all he was thinking was ... i made the statement so my mother is off our back and we can go back to being us ... and that has always been his life ... having a public life and a private/secret life so for him this was a genuine solution.
So excited for your season 2 reactions! It's so good! Season 3 comes out next year!
Did you know that Anikan Skywalker and Prince Willhem are half brothers?! The actress who plays the Queen played Anikan's mom in Star Wars episode 1 & 2.
the thing that really fucks me up about wilhelm denying thats him in the video is that he leaves simon completely unprotected and alone.
he’s not a crown prince with bodyguards to protect him and a legal team to back him up. we see a reporter literally go to his home and harass him.
I WAS WAITING FOR YOUR REACTION TO YOUNG ROYALS SO MUCH. I'm so happy you guys reacted to season 1.
Thank y’all for reacting to this show. One of my faves 😊
season 2 is sooo intense! the beef, the alliance omggg
10:16 They do have a strong bond, even though they’ve been together only a short time.
Great show, I'm glad you guys liked it.
OMG! yes I never realized that from Sara. It was her first kiss and yes it's screwed with her emotions.
Thank you for seeing that :)!
Can’t say enough how much I enjoy your take on this show. Unsure you are aware, but YR does have a dubbed in English version. Omar and Edvin who are both bilingual in English and Swedish dubbed with their own voices. Omar is also bilingual in Spanish. He has said he identifies with Simone because he was middle class and only spoke Spanish when he moved to Sweden as a kid. If you notice, his Mom in the show often speaks Spanish. Can’t wait to see your reactions to S2 !!! Great work.
To me, the confrontation scene between Willhelm and August in this episode is one of the strongest scenes of this first season, from an acting perspective, at least. Heartstopper and Young Royals are very different in most ways, but two ways in which they are the same to me is that both are excellent, and that, after a strong first season, the second season turns out to be even stronger.
The end of the season, when he looks at the camera and breaks the fourth wall was made like that to show that he has in a way caught us snooping in his private (and most intimate) life and make us feel uncomfortable, like we are no better than the people who outed him because we were also not minding our business
I really love in the statement the line "Everyone should be allowed to live as gay or straight or whatever they want." It's so good because it's so hollow. I don't really see people talking about this line very much. It's very OBVIOUSLY not true at all because the person saying it is someone who wants to be with a boy but is being forced to deny it. So everyone... except you. This is talked about later in season 2 as well when the one character says "How many CEOs do you know that are openly gay? And I'm not going to be the first one." Being gay is very much so stigmatized quite a lot even on the working class side of things, but definitely on the upper class side as well.
A lot of people defend Sarah but she literally betrayed her brother various times and I just cannot get w her character.
s2 is about to make y’all go crazyyy
The monarchy is the real villain of this show
Both Wille and August are playing a very long and strategic game, with the future of the Crown at stake. Watch as Wille plays for love and for keeps in Season 2, and watch as August makes a play for all the marbles. Season 2 is gonna be a real firecracker!
While season 2 only really adds 1 new character, they do develop a lot of the secondary characters and give them more to do and a bit more backstory.
12:57 Yep, it’s a fkd situation. Simon wants to be able to date someone openly and not have to hide anything. But Wille isn’t in a place where he can be open about his relationship. Lose-lose. ☹️
The entire story is limited in one school year: s1 autumn, s2 winter, s3 spring.
Does he want to be King or wants to be free...
I still think that it should be both!
cant wait to see yall reacting for season 2! next is full of angst😪😪😪
this season ends at midterm holiday break and 2nd season is just when they are back from the break, it is not the start of next year so sorry to say , no new students! great reaction
how I love this channel kisses from Brazil 🇧🇷🧚🏻♂️
S2 IS ALSO GOOD GUYS!
if you think this season was intense wait until season 2 :)))))))
I love to see your videos the minute I get the notification but is torture because I have to wait so much for next episode 😭💗
season 2 lets gooooo
Now would be the perfect timing to start reacting to SKAM. Many compare it to young royals and i think it would be a perfect show to react to for you. The episodes are short and the show is very fun to watch, but tacles some important topics as well. I think you would love it!
Can’t wait for season 2 reaction!
Not Zaff foreshadowing the main plot of season two👀
season 2 is crazy
i cried in 4 houers in S2
you will love season 2!!!
it mixes your emotion in season 2!!
Simon 😭❤️
So excited for season 2
Haha not sure you'll like the new characters 😅
Yeah imma need season 2 reactions asap rocky
if you think you're ready for season 2
yeah you're not
god i think im gonna rewatch it myself as well
cant wait to see you react to it haha
Great finale of season 1. I really dislike the way the queen knew and just went easy on August, but I guess she mostly thought of the royal reputation(even if she tried to also do, what she thought was best for Wilhelm), and if Wilhelm should renounce the throne or something should happen to him, as Wilhelms cousin August would be the next in line/next possible choice, so I guess they wanted to protect him as well/ thought they couldn't "affort" a scandal on him as well etc. And being only 16, Wilhelm didn't have much of a say in the matter it seemed.
season 2 is wild
I'm 6 minutes in and the comment: The queen is chill about it made me laugh xD Wait for it ;)
I do like her development in season 2 though.
14:48 confrontation time
La canción del final?? Es hermoso
you guys HAVEEEEEEEEE to watch Skam u MUST 🙏
season 2 s going to SHOCK you
Fun fact, did you know the same actors do the english dub?
I hate that I went to highschool with a guy who was like August. He had a crush on me secretly 😗
Lol don’t they all 😌
Season 2 is CRAZY CRAZY!!!! Season 1 is sooo tame compared to season 2!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Please do season 2 next ❤
7:27 saaame
They did a sneak peek of season 3 the other day. August is such a piece of trash and the queen is absolutely awful for protecting him. I think the biggest problem with Wilhelm's actions is he got Simon's hopes up. If Wilhelm had told Simon from the beginning, "I have to deny it. I have no choice," Simon would have understood. They probably would've ended their relationship regardless, but it wouldn't have been a betrayal for Simon. But Wilhelm kept telling Simon that he was going to claim him and wanted to be with him publicly. Not cool. And Sara... I am so disappointed in her. I get how society let her down, but that's no excuse. August leaked a sex tape of your underage brother, and you're hiding it because you like August, you want to live like wealthy people, and you're a little mad at your brother because he talked to your dad?! Girl... WTF! As much as I dislike the whole emotional-support-poor-person trope, being royalty does seem awful.
I believe the Queen's protection wasn't primarily for August; it was more about safeguarding the monarchy itself. Offering August support was a strategic move to prevent any impulsive actions on his part (they were just dangling a carrot ). It was a way to keep him from acting recklessly, while they got Willie in line. The Queen's states clearly that she will always back her son, and never forgive August, but she also understands that August is their only other relative, the monarchy's stability takes precedence.
Observing how Jan-Olaf treats August, it is evident that August is merely a pawn in the larger scheme. There's a scene when August stands naked the window, bared to the public eye. If you pay attention to Jan-Olaf's tone and the conversation during this moment, it's screams "The Emperor's New Clothes." They have no intention of giving this man any form power or control.
Watch the movie Robocop, please. That would be really cool to watch your reaction to this cult film!🔥
Season 2 is better and the ending is the best of gay series. From argentina 😀
Bro react to Killing Eve.
What happened with the anime reactions?