THEY BROKE ME... like a lot. ~ Heartstopper EP3&4 Reaction ~
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Hey guys, I'm back with another video!! So, a new weekend means another new instalment of Heartstopper. After watching the first two episodes last weekend I was so excited to sit down and see the story develope, was I prepared for the emotions that I would experience thought?.... Absolutely not, I hope you guys enjoy seeing me cry like a baby... LOL.
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also, I’m convinced they had to give Tao that atrocious hair because the actual actor is too attractive to make it believable that he’d be an outcast LOL
PAHAHAHAHHA tea that boy has a cute face so maybe that's the case
He is pretty styling IRL…
This actually could be true too lmao the actor is indeed very handsome. I feel like hairstyles may change though, as time passes, so I'm curious abt how they're gonna experiment with it
someone in tiktok said it was bc tao was growing his hair out with elle and had to curl it to stay out of dress code troubles which is SO SWEET
@@BradEvans21 you know SOMEONE had to sit down and conjure up somethin SO HIDEOUS because no self-conscious kid in high school range would *ever* willingly choose something so vomitous
Is NOBODY going to mention how often Nick wears the jumper he loaned Charlie on their snow-day after they kiss, and THAT was the jumper he wore to tell Charlie how he felt?????
Crying and sliding down a wall right now
OMG 😮I had not noticed!!!!
💫✨🤣👑😗😍😘😭🤯🏳️🌈
So the question is, did Nick lend Charlie his favourite jumper because subconsciously he already knew how he felt about him, or did the jumper become a favourite because of it's association with Charlie and Nick's best day ever?
The things that keep me awake at night, seriously! 🙄
@@jacquiehahn4910 the latter, probably
@@dw7896 whichever, it's just too adorable.
You know, I came out as Bi in a Rainbow Alliance meeting at college, and two lesbians told me that that was difficult for them, because “saying you’re Bi” makes people think gay people can choose… which was hurtful. So it makes my heart happy that you emphasized that “Bi is Fine. ” thanks 💜🌈
I hate bi erasure it's so ridiculous, big love darling xo
That’s so fucking sad! Well, you’re valid asf and don’t let any hoe tell you otherwise. Periodt
I need a ‘bi is fine’ t-shirt now.
We need that t-shirt in our lifes please...
That’s dumb. We are who we are and one thing doesn’t invalidate the other. Hope you love yourself just the way you are 🖤🖤🖤
NOBODY EVER ACKNOWLEDGES IT BUT I LOVE NICKS PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE “Happy birthday.” WHEN HE WALKS AWAY
the fact that in the comics he even throws in an f bomb lmaoo we love him
Thank you! I thought I was the only one who thought that Nick's inflection here made him King.
I NOTICED IT AND I WAS FREAKING OUT LOL nick is amazing
@@DeeFightingDreamer that panel in the comic had me laughing my ass off
LMFAOO ESPECIALLY IN THE COMICS “Happy fucking birthday.” ☠️☠️☠️
"Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!"
And then Nick did the best thing to shut Charlie's mouth by kissing him.
VERY THAT LOL
11:44 the guy who plays Nick has PERFECTED the “I really want to but I’m terrified” look.
fr! i loved his acting in the show
His name is kit Conner and yes he is amazing!!
@@katyguice7518 Haha fast forward almost a year later and OF COURSE I know who Kit Connor is now! 😂 He’s the best! I was just a newbie to Heartstopper when I commented
lol same when I started watching now I’m obsessed 😭😭😂
true his acting is amazing!
THE WAY YOU'RE IMITATING HARRY AND HIS WEIRD FRAT BOYS I'M CRYING
PAHAHAHA
I just say "me too, hun, me too" and start laughing
SAME LMAO
I see ur Edvin profile pic😌
Nick just literally breathes:
Brad: Obsessed😭
Everybody including me
Aren't we all
My LGBTQIA+ students recommended the books to me. I may be a straight teacher, but lord I want all of them to have this kind of love. It is the cutest series I have read and watched in a long time.
Same !!
The book has more information and you can see their text messages to makes me melt more kadsjhfkjsdhfkjdsaf
You are a good teacher man
cool teacher
500th like
Kit Connor played this role amazingly, he brought such a vulnerability to it that makes it so authentic and endearing. The way he subtly is able to portray the array of emotions here is such excellent performing. You can feel the terror, confusion, yet excitement, joy and love. I think what is especially nice in this show is that instead of these characters pulling away from each other or getting angry, they actually take the chance and open up to one another. Nick especially, as the "straight" character with the societal pressure could easily become the typical repressed and angry guy when confronted about the truth of his sexuality. Instead, the characters allow themselves to be completely authentic and vulnerable with one another and Kit really embodies that in this character. Show had me bawling like a babe!
The lgbtq experience is truly something no other community experiences, the trauma of it all is unparalleled except in racism in my opinion
Very true. Cause I mean the big thing is we never stop coming out. You do it your whole life. It gets old lol
Also the island theory, normally you grow up around people from whatever community you identify with but for LGBTQ folks we have to wait for much much longer until we find people from our community
I generally agree, however, as someone figuring themselves out at 27 and someone who grew up in a hoarder household...shit feels very similar (at least in terms of hiding, shame, having to "come out")
@@lisab5592 Yeah I think we can add being disabled onto that list
@@lisab5592 Just always remember that you are also part of a community who loves you, you will meet some of the most amazing people and have your own little LGBTQ family of like minded people🥰
What I really loved about the Kiss scene was first, Charlie made sure to get consent (which comes back up in season 2 and you realize just how important that was), plus when Charlie is asking his questions, Nick said 'I don't know, Maybe' when the questions were just generalized, but when Charlie asked him if would kiss him, he said Yes- no don't know, no maybe.
Honestly, if you don't cry watching this series I'd be worried. I cry like every episode lol. Also your editing is fantastic again, I will continue to rewatch this and your first video over and over all week until the next installment because they make me happy
I didn’t full on ugly cry but I definitely felt the emotions welling up every episode.
@@JacobMinger Fair! Also no shame to anyone who doesn't cry, I'm just a crier 😂
I didn’t cry.
I was so interested in it and forget to cry.
I didnt cry but I enjoyed the series and music.especially the music
I didn't cry. :/ This show made me feel so warm and happy, then I felt shitty and depressed about my life for a week. But I didn't cry. I don't know why. I wish I could cry out my emotions. I feel like that's such a relief, but I just can't. No matter how sad or emotional a show or movie is it never pushes me to crying. I don't understand why I'm like this.
Brad: This is now a challenge to not weep
3 minutes later
Brad: *balling eyes out*
*bawling
I mean Imogen is just a girl having a crush on a boy. One only antagonizes her because we want Charlie and Nick to get together. But in the end there's not really a difference between her having a crush on Nick or Charlie having one on Nick (besides that Nick returns the crush on Charlie, but that's not Imogens fault)
Yah, really her only weird flex was claiming they were together solely on the basis that they agreed to have a date, and to go up to Tara to basically tell her to back off. I get that she has a crush and that she assumed Nick liked her because he agreed to the date, but her jealousy for no reason was pretty strange. But she has scenes of redemption and maturity coming up…
@@graphiquejack i take it as she’s just selfish who didn’t know the truth. clearly later on she knows and backs off nick but that’s just her being a silly girl who has a silly crush
I mean so far, she's only guilty of being a horny teenager who has zeroed in on her target...not a crime. Clumsy and slightly irritating, yes, but I'm sure many are in that situation. The only reason she comes off like that so strongly is the contrast with the very sweet Nick and Charlie.
Imogen’s actually the first one who noticed that Nick have a crush (on Charlie), she just didn’t know who it was.
I feel like what resulted in her just kind of getting hated more had to do with the fact that she says ‘we’ll we’re basically dating’ so while yes, wanting Charlie and Nick to get together is a main factor, I feel like her saying the quote I mentioned kind of re-enforced that-
20:00 not only was that interaction awkward, it showed what a wonderful human being Nick is, and that's why it's my favourite scene.
He goes to check in on Tao, and then Tao humiliates him by not giving him, the rugby star, the ball back. It's like he's challenging Nick to take it from him, and all of Nick's teammates are waiting to see what Nick does. But he just shrugs and goes away.
But then Tao hits him with the ball, which was just so upsetting (he also does it while Nick's back is turned, which is a low blow). He shouldn't have thrown the ball at Nick, who's done nothing to him. I get that Tao is taking his anger out on Nick, but he should've just thrown the ball at Harry, aka the guy who hit him in the first place.
Nick has all the right to confront him about it too, since that was uncalled for on Tao's part. But he just looks hurt, like a kicked puppy. And then he calmly takes the ball and goes away, proving what a peaceful, bigger person he is.
Honestly I think that was one of Nick’s low points. His friend picks on Tao completely unprovoked and not only does he not call Harry out, he *doesn’t* “check in” on Tao, he just asks for the ball back. If he’d said something like “I’m sorry he threw that at you, are you okay?” that would’ve been completely different and probably would’ve changed Tao’s view of Nick entirely. Instead he just asks for the ball back immediately after his friend used it to attack Tao. Harry was starting a fight and Nick wasn’t calling him out and really wasn’t doing much to deescalate.
If I was in Tao’s position, I wouldn’t have thrown it at Nick like Tao did, but I probably would’ve told Nick to piss off when he asked for the ball back.
Ultimately Nick made the right choice by dumping his old friend group but in that scene he was still mostly being a passive bystander while Harry acted like a bully.
Tbf, I'd nick asked if tao was okay. Harry probably would have said he's gay wich is quite selfish on nicks behalf, but he atheist went on checked on him later
@@coena9377actually nick does ask Tao if he’s ok first. That’s the first thing Nick asks if he’s ok. Yes he didn’t apologize about his friend but he shows concern by asking if he’s ok. I agree he should have told Harry off for doing that but he did show he has genuine concern for Tao.
We did it y’all, we broke him🤪😆🥰
No but really this show made me reflect on my entire adolescence. It also reminded me that my dating life is ✨un-existent✨😘.
Finally lmao, this show is just gorgeous
@@youssef55555 I was always planning on doing the full show, but editing the videos takes time lol
same
it kinda made me realize that those situations in my early teens were a lot more traumatizing than i thought they were
Me too I've been thinking about how I handled being outed as the only gay in the school. I haven't really thought about it in years ( or repressed it I guess). I would have been obsessed with a show like this back then when the only gay representation was 1. depressed gay men who commit suicide or die of AIDS or 2.very adult sex & drug themed stuff like Queer as Folk.
I think it was around 2008, so we are talking pre-lady gaga and pre- Glee. Honey that was a bleak era for young gays.
It really just did remind me I have no dating life 😭🤚🏾
Little did Brad know, one year later Imogen would become one of his favorite characters in the show!
Imogen always was iconic, to be fair. She, Tori, Darcy and Isaac are some of the funniest characters in the show. People didn't like her because it seemed like she'd get in the way of our boys, but actually, Nick was using her as a beard and giving her mixed signals... I can understand why, but actually it's Nick who's at fault here, not Imogen. And all things considered, she took the rejection like a champ, covered for him when he was confronted by the lads, remained friends with him and was happy to figure out that he and Charlie were together.
“These two are the cutest, they’re killing me” said every person that ever laid eyes on Nick and Charlie.
🌈💜🐶
“Yeah, he’s actually happy for once.” The most poignant observation that you made. THAT made me cry and feel all the emotions. Thank you, love ❤️
Totally agree, that comment made me burst into tears, it resumed everything so perfectly ❤
Nick, and the actor who plays him Kit Connor, is such a precious perfect little bean. His tears at the quiz are so relatable, and i think its more that its inconclusive than that he might be gay. But then that giant grin while he watches Tara and Darcy be so openly themselves. The way he answers with uncertainty until Charlie asks him if he'd kiss him, bc all he really knows for sure yet is that he wants Charlie. When Charlie's mum points out he's still in pajamas, Nick gets a cheeky little grin and covertly checks out Charlie before going back to looking sheepish and apologetic. Every time their secret is hard on Charlie, he looks just so wrecked with guilt, making him the total opposite of Ben.
The creators put a lot of Easter eggs in there too. Isaac's book at the match is a bio of an openly gay pro rugby player. Nick shows up in the rain wearing the same hoodie he loaned to Charlie on the snow day. Throughout the party Nick is often in bi lighting.
These details in the show are killing me every time. So much love in just every little detail and Kit in particular masters transporting the smallest changes with the expression of his face so effortless. Olivia's been right to get a little overwhelmed with him haha.
@@82evene right?! That's the best part of the blooper video, "I just got overwhelmed by your little face", and Kit's sheepish little huff. I hope he's totally basking in the praise right now, and I really want to see them work together again.
My favorite part of the party in ep3 was the floors Nick and Charlie run through are the bi flag, in order. Another reactor (Elijah, Not-So-Average-Fangirl I think) pointed it out and it kinda blew me away
@@dwell7315 OMG, that's so iconic! I looked up her video and she mentions it might be the pansexual flag bc it included yellow as well.
OMG theres so many other easter eggs I didn't notice! I think I need to go re watch the series a third time now! 🙂 I didn't know if you noticed but the author of the Graphic Novels (ALICE OSEMAN) is in the last episode on the train to the beach!
Your face when Nick shows up in the rain is EVERYTHING
For why Harry and the gang are so invested in Nick's dating life, I have a potentially baseless headcanon that I've been ruminating on. I think Harry sees Nick and Charlie getting close, and while he probably isn't clued into their romantic potential he is seeing a new best friendship developing, so he is actually feeling the same things that Tao is feeling. He doesn't want their friend group to change, and maybe even thinks that without Nick's positive energy to balance the dynamic that he'll lose the rest of his friends if Nick ditches them. But while Tao voices his concerns to Charlie and mostly just scowls from the sidelines, Harry tries to just bully Nick into a heteronormative relationship so that he's more tied down to their circle.
Spot on
@@cordellboss well I'm glad it's not too out there lol.
Yes! This is exactly what I thought as well, kind of as a counterbalance comparison of toxic vs not toxic. There are so many variations of experiences showing this kind of balance in this series, and I agree, I think Tao and Harry are that to each other
wow! I never thought about this but you are probably spot on! Harry doesn't want to lose his friend group dynamic so he is clinging onto it in the most toxic way possible because he is the epitome of toxic. well said!
Seems like it
"HIS BEST FRIEND😩❤️" omg his reaction might be even more wholesome than the story
The mere fact Nick wears the jumper during the rain scene Charlie wore on the snow day kills me every time
WHAT
@@gracealana3715 he wears it quite often actually, like in the homework scene. Seems to be his favorite now.
@@82evene no STOP 😩🥹😊💙
brad fun fact: people are saying that apparently alice (the author/director) made taos hair the way it is because he was growing it out to prove truhams long hair rule only applied to elle because she identified as a girl. If you google the actor who played tao, his hair looks so much better.
I hadn't noticed that. But that makes so much sense! Thank you for sharing that cause that just shows one how much thought was put in the show and 2 how much Tao cares for Elle
Rather than us all looking for our Nick or our Charlie, we should be trying to be more like them. Be honest, show your emotions, love those around you, be accepting and challenge the hate around you. When we all do so, we find those just like our Nick or Charlie ❤🌈
YES. I think the comic and the show do a great job of teaching kids how to deal with complex feelings and issues, and how to communicate better and respect and support each other. Alice Oseman really does a fantastic job of guiding us, through the characters, to be better to the ones we love
yeah i already do that so i need a nick. periodt!
YEESS!!!
Love this. 💚
@@omarslayz personally, I'd rather have a Charlie. Despite everything he's gone through, he's a total ride or die for Nick, putting his own happiness and safety to the side to protect him, even when Nick often fails him. Charlie doesn't get nearly enough recognition for just how unbelievably selfless, brave and thoughtful he is.
My dude your cutaway and editing game is SLAYING here! Great reactions!!
thank u 🥹🥹🥹
It is hilarious 😂
Also Nick's little " I missed you" in the art class. 😭😭😭 Nick Nelson has entered his heart eyes era and we are all here for it
I love how Brad puts the emphasis on what he's watching.... but can we stop a moment and acknowledge what a beautiful human being he is. Iconic.
This show broke me into a million pieces. I loved every second and the casting was perfect.
My heart felt relieved when you said "Bi is fine" I've been through a lot since I came out and people around me still thinks I can come around as straight eventually.It's good to feel accepted from time to time cuz I didn't have accepting parents like that. Thank you xxx
I'm 100% convinced they solely did Tao's hair as dirty cause the actor looks too good to be one of the outsider 10th graders like his character is supposed to be so they had to make him look a little bit more awkward and sadly butchered his hair for that SKSK (literally go on the actor's Insta... I'm only telling facts)
Yeah Alice told that on tumbler
facts
tao would be 100% ML, not support
I’m having a a proper full on gray crisis, killed me. Charley, we love you honey, but we’ve all been through it. 😂😂😂
Nick's the one who said that? Charlie* gay*
this show made me realize that i am literally bi, i’ve just been tip-toeing along the “straight” line bc i was never really sure :’)
Welcome to the #rainbowfam
yaasss, that's amazing!! Congrats on the self discovery ! :D
Welcome to the Bi Club, hunnie. We have cookies AND brownies. 😉
Welcome to the realisation.
I came out too late for my liking but it happened when I was chatting with a bi person and figured out "oh, shit, I think I'm bi too!"
It's tough figuring it out cause at first you're like "but I like the opposite sex, I can't be", but then you get to that epiphany that you cam like both and it's fine.
i was actually the exact same way :')
Me at 33 years old realizing that I never had that, and that we all deserve a nick and Charlie moment in our lives
This show left me emotionally drained. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely loved it, but it reminded me of my high school trauma. I binged it in a day and then just cried my heart out and just sat on my bed looking at the wall for 2 hours. Honey I'm 30 years old and it shook me to the core. It's such a good and realistic LGBTQ+ show.
You coming to the realization that you were, in fact, going to weep is hilarious 😂 I cried too! This whole series is just so sweet and beautiful and I love it so much ❤ I had my straight sporty teenage son watch it with me so I could hammer home that he isn’t to act like those “friends” Nick has 😡
You are the first person who's reactions I have watched who FINALLY mentioned not liking Tao's hair and THANK YOU!!! It drives me nuts too. It helps becauae I feel like he looks like a an actual teenager without perfect grooming and styling but like they could have tried?
Also just wanted to give you a hug when you said you were sad.
I was literally holding off saying anything about it, but it was irritating me that much I had to lol. Sending virtual hugs xoxox
@@BradEvans21 Alice said that they tried doing that partly because tao wasn't supposed to be cool/look popular lmao! it think its because the actor is honestly really cool and good looking in real life so they had to make him look more 'outcast' 😭
Tao's choice of keeping his hair that long actually has some sentiment behind it. He kept his hair that long to prove to the school that they didn't need a no long hairstyles policy in order to be transphobic towards Elle; she got suspended multiple times for not cutting her long hair, Tao didn't.
I saw somewhere that Tao's crappy hair was intentional, as the actor's natural hair made him too attractive, apparently.
@@deb.almoli yeahh.. And it really worked, I can't imagine tap with william's real hairstyle.. Like he would look to cool to play a dorky and sassy character
I have watched this reaction multiple times. Every so often it pops up on my list and I'm like yeah I could watch this again.
being queer (and out of high school) and watching this show is definitely the most bittersweet euphoric and melancholic feeling :”) everytime I watch or even think of when Tara and Darcy kiss at Harry’s party I get emotional!
YES! Same that's the soul crushing part xo
Ive gone in 3 eps to YOUng Royals and Its not quite hitting me.. its not even the language barrier as Swedish is one I understand a decent smattering of (thanks Melodifestivalen since 2014!). I'll fess up to being shallow... I dont find the actors attractive AT ALL (personal taste for sure) and that makes it harder to see them in the same "Dawwwww:" fashion
I actually heard that the reason Tao's hair is like that is because he was growing it along with Elle, and he styles it like that to cheat the schools hair length rule.
They actually styled the actors hair that way to make a statement that the boys school is transphobic and it's not an issue with hair length like Elle said in episode 2
wasnt that just a fan headcanon though? on tumblr alice has said his hair was styled as such bc the character was dorky so just to match they decided to give him nerdy looking hair
that's a head canon,they said it was more because they wanted to make tao look less cool
My guess is because both Tao and Charlie are dark haired, they just wanted to give them different looks, so it’s easier to tell them apart. In the comics sometimes Tao looks a little like Charlie
the hair stylist actually said its because tao is a quirky character and therefore needs a quirky haircut. thats it :)
Brad alternating between trying to SCHOOL the children and breaking down entirely was my exact energy watching this.
I didn't have this kind of experience at school either, it was all just frustration and rejection. But seeing stuff like this doesn't make me sad, it makes me happy that this is becoming more normal. And I feel proud in a way, because I was out in school before there were anything but suicidal teens on TV, and I proved to myself that I could still live my life just like anyone else. I contributed in some small way to that normalisation.
My social anxiety was so triggered by those party scenes. Like the second Nick left the first time I would've bounced lolol.
I think the reason this show hits so hard for us is because it's something we never had at that wonderful time of our life
I love the attention to detail in the animations. When Charlie remembers the kiss thing with Nick being mean, not only does the aura get darker, but also the little flowers that floated around them at the time suddenly lose their colors, die and fall.
10:16 “this was just so far away from my experience and I’m really jealous” there we go. You’ve cracked the reason most people cry at this show. Everything is wholesome, and we missed out on that
This show (and graphic novels) just melts my heart. It's so wholesome and pure, this is the kind of representation we all need in the world
Ive rewatched this series about 3 times now. I love the author,I adore the comics,and I love the positive representation. Heartstopper really makes me feel safe and I love all of the kind content/people surrounding it including you! I really like your reaction and I will definitely come back for more videos,seeing you get excited got me excited:)
Lol it's funny that Brad kept misnaming Harry as Henry (mainly because Henry is the name of the second dog that Nick gets in the novels in the future).
I mean, "Harry" is actually a form of "Henry" and the character is behaving more like a Henry to be honest so it's kind of fitting lol
I can’t count how many times I’ve watched your reactions. Your heartstopper videos were my gateway to your channel. I’ve binged the scream franchise so far and a few other movie commentaries. I’m just in love with your personality I always need more lol.
I SWEAR these are THE BEST reactions I've seen of this show. Your editing... omg *top notch* - as always thanks for the amazing content! ♥️
Awwww thank you so much!! That truly means a lot xoxo
I agree wholeheartedly. The editing is brilliant!
I love the fact that this show perfectly describes what it feels like to be bisexual and figuring that out. Nick is a representation of bisexuality. You never really see bisexuality shown or embraced in film/tv, it’s always either the lesbian or gay story that’s being told.. so it’s refreshing and it makes me happy to see a bisexual character introduced and the love we have ❤ I feel like the bisexual community is so misunderstood and often looked down upon but this show beautifully shows that bi is okay and it is beautiful.
HEY BRAD! just wanna say i’m so proud of your progress on youtube, i’ve been loving all the content recently and just WOW UR PERSONALITY AND EDITING HAS ME ADDICTED, thank u for making me happy with these videos ily
awww thank u so much tina! ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥 thank u for ur support
I second this
And that’s the truth honey
I third this
I approve this message 🥰🥰
It’s 5 days since I’ve finished the show. I’m still not over it. Listening to the soundtrack over and over again and rewatching episodes in every language Netflix offers.
This show made me cry of happiness for them but also of sadness for realising that the fact that we didn't have shows like this as teenagers to tell us that it's normal to feel what we felt really affected how we have relationships. I'm 32 and I've only had one relationship in my life that lasted a year and a half when I was 21 and it was extremely toxic and it left me scarred for life. Never had one again after that. However, I'm so thankful that three years before that happened, when I was 18, I got to experience pure innocent love like that of Nick and Charlie's with a different person. It was magical. I wonder if I'll ever feel the same way again for someone. The electricity of the hands touching, the heart beating fast when talking to them, the first kiss...
You are so right.
I have often said that many, many adult gays’* emotional development is stunted because we couldn’t start testing the waters, practicing, etc. at the normal age. When other kids were having what I call “practice relationships” (and learning to flirt, etc) as young teens, many of us a) didn’t necessarily understand yet the feelings we were developing, and b) couldn’t have dared act on them even if/when we did. And if we did things that other kids did - like a first kiss with someone of the opposite sex - it didn’t feel right, and we’d wonder what was wrong with us, why we don’t enjoy the same things everyone else does. I think that, and the bullying that was commonplace, sowed the seeds of the self-doubt that plagues so many of us gays throughout life.
And coming back to your comment, and why this show is resonating with so many adult gays, is how when we were growing up, backhanded homophobia was still really commonplace, and that included how media portrayals of gays were invariably tragic, depraved, or as comedic relief. What we never saw during our adolescence - and it’s not even the slightest exaggeration to say _never_ - were portrayals of gay people as normal people, nor anything even vaguely resembling an upbringing we could identify with, emotionally at least. I know I always felt like an outsider observing at arm’s length, without seeing myself in any of it. Only in the past few years have there been stories like that truly portray our experiences, and Heartstopper by far comes the closest.
*by which I mean LGBTQ+ people who are now adults
As for your hopes for the future: you and me both… ::sigh:: But it will.
Just try and make sure that negative relationship doesn’t define you - you don’t want to have that monkey on your back. And frankly, the a-hole who hurt you doesn’t _deserve_ to have lasting impact on your life, especially not a negative one. They aren’t entitled to that kind of power over you. This doesn’t mean pretending it didn’t happen, because it did, and that does shape you. But remember that you deserve to be happy, and that what others did to you does not change who you are at the core. If someone treated you badly, that says something about _them,_ not you.
What I can say, as someone who’s had a few relationships is that when the right person comes along, it feels _totally_ different. In me, one way I notice this is a very particular way: Despite being a very sociable person, I am a strong introvert and thus have a very high need for “alone time” to recharge my emotional/social batteries, and even my closest friends intrude upon that. But in my longest relationship, that simply wasn’t the case. He could be around and (provided he wasn’t throwing another tantrum 😒) I could still recharge. And I think, had he not had his own demons to deal with, we probably would have stayed together. I’ve been in a few relationships since then, but none so far has felt as deep.
I can also say this: every relationship teaches you something more about yourself. You learn that some things you thought would be important aren’t, and you’ll discover things that are important that you hadn’t even realized before. You’ll learn what things to do - and not do. You’ll learn about patience, anger, forgiveness, boundaries, and joys. About puppy love, infatuation, and true love. So even “failed” relationships are actually a win for you, and kinda necessary. Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there.
So good luck, take care of yourself, and big hugs!!
everytime you do the harry impressions i actually cackle outloud they are too good 🤣
Brad, I found you through your Bridgerton review and stayed for Heartstopper. I'm waiting to actually watch them with my daughter who came out to me at 13 as Bi. I can still remember her tears, how afraid she was to tell me, as if I could ever love her any less. My heart just aches for everyone under the rainbow to find their love (or loves). Watching you watch this show just makes me want to give you the biggest hug (and then find you a nice boy to love ... cause that's the mom in me.).... great reviews, as always. You're a diamond.
Can I just say how lovely this comment is?? You sound like an absolute wonderful mom! As someone who came out as bi a little later in life, I really wish this show would have existed when I was your daughter's age. It's the first time I've seen a main character's bisexuality as the subject of a tv show, and it's so beautifully done, I cried so many times watching it haha. I'm so glad younger people are getting to see this through such a positive lens, I wish your daughter & you all the best! 💜
Such a lovely comment! You're a great mother 💜
I have been begging the people in my life to watch this show cause I wanna talk to them about it. And you making these videos makes me feel like I have that. Like this is exactly like how I reacted to these moments.
So Imogen has a crush on Nick which blinds her to the fact that he doesn't have a crush on him. Nick has a crush on Charlie so it blinds Nick to the fact that Imogen has a crush on him.
Everyone who has had a crush should be able to understand why Imogen was a tiny bit cringe a few times. Nick knew about the crush pretty early on, it was just all the peer pressure and confusion about himself.
@@avamander. no I am actually going to disagree. I don't think Nick knew she had a crush on him. Nick is that guy in highschool who everyone likes and everyone has a crush on but who thinks they are average and wouldn't recognize someone having a crush on them if they were hit upside the head with it.
He didn't actually realize she liked him until about 3 seconds before she asked him out.
@@alananimus9145 I dunno... she was pretty direct at the dance when she put her arms around him and told him she likes him.... I love Nick, but to be fair to Imogen, he gave her mixed signals and was never clear that he only saw her as a friend.
The kiss scene is 100 times better in the comics, it’s like so artistically pleasing and beautiful, in short, it’s everything 🥹🥹
That must be amazing because it is incredible in the series.
Just finished it and I’m crying!!
I like both. The series is beautiful because of the acting and lighting and music, but I also adore the insane amount of flowers and overall just beautifully done art that’s in the comic.
taos hair is weird because he grew it out when elle got in trouble at the all boys school for having long hair. the reason it is curled at the end is to make is look shorter. at least thats what a read on tiktok. i find is so cute since he did it for her❤
Yeah that's a head canon but it's really cute
Oh that's so cute! I really love this reasoning
I love Heartstopper . I got covid and like I had to stay in my room for like a week away from my family, I got to watch Heartstopper none stop like a hundred times. I memorized what happens love it soooo much. Every week I love to watch how you react to the show it's soo funny it makes my week, got me to forget that I have covid and that I am stuck in my room. Thank you so much.
i still haven’t come out as bi properly (only to like 4 people) but i’m honestly so scared of how people will treat me differently especially in school and when you said “bi is fine” it honestly made me feel such a sense of love and relief
Same! I’m bi but only my close friends know
My favourite reaction was 'omg because charlies yellow and nicks blue and the umbrella is blue and yellow and together that's UGHAHHH' your reactions are literally how I reacted when I first watched this! omg
Im so happy that you understood Nick when he siad yes to Imogen bc he was pressured, i was just confused why he said yes but i understood it at the same time
the way i've watched your heartstopper reaction videos so many times that I know your comments and hand gestures by heart. this is my therapy at this point.
This show is TOO cute like it’s actually toxic. I’ve never seen something more sweet and ever since I’ve been in a depressive state it’s not fair 😩♥️
Your reactions to Harry are legit the best 😂 I feel like I am watching myself. Yelled at my screen quite a lot😅
“ Can we both stop being sorry” hahah literally I was like shut uuupp you’re so sweet btw
I love the shows and am living for your reactions
This show gave me so much hope, it made me realize not to settle, to make sure to find a pure connection and question my teenage years. Took me a while to figure out that 11 grade is a sophomore, I grew up and went to school in Arizona. Honestly this show is so relatable and beautiful I feel like it is universal. Thank you Alice Oseman!!! We need a season 2!!!
I have watched the entire series at least 10 times and cried every time, in all my 70 years i have never seen anything so beautiful as this, Charlie is so beautiful inside and out
It's been weeks i can't get over HS so i've been binge watching people reacting to it kinda to grasp that feeling of watching it for the first time again. And i tell you Brads series is the best one yet, the editing is killing me, so great lmao
Relating 100%!!
Sameeeeee!!! And my thoughts exactly🥰
Brad's reactions and edits are effing AMAZING. The best!
I have watched season 1 and especially the kiss in ep3 literally over 100 times now and watching you watch it made me cry all over again
I wish I could be younger again with the experience and “confidence” I have gained now! Being 15/16 and making your first experiences not really thinking about consequences, I would have loved being so true to myself back then. I have the feeling that now I’m in my 20s everyone just expects you to have yourself all figured out when really I’m just looking for these experiences bc I missed out on them.
I feel this too and I’ve just turned 30. When you’re queer it’s so hard to have those typical formative teenage experiences that heterosexual teenagers get to have and then you grow up and sort of play catch up.
I loved it, putting the two with the colors blue and yellow, because the whole theme of the books is in green. I think these simple details are very beautiful
We both said “ he is the moment” as the same time I’m crying 😭💀
his reaction to the blue and yellow theory sent me LOL
This is why we need wholesome queer romance on the screen. Heartstopper webtoon is perfect and the series is perfect. Honestly, Alice Oseman is a legend and this is the most precious shit I've ever seen. I was so invested and Nick and Charlie are the cutest ever 😭 🤧
I have had some unsupportive family about me being gender fluid and BI, and I feel like I am not valid because of being bi and gender fluid. But I find comfort in lgbt shows cause 1, it’s cute af, 2 I feel like I have hope for a happy, good life. You saying BI IS FINE made me smile
Sweetheart, you deserve to be loved for who you are, exactly as you are. Sending you a great big Mum hug ❤
You are absolutely valid! I am sending you virtual hugs if you want them.
As someone who's watched the series 11 times (yes, I have issues), I have yet to through the whole thing without crying at least once (again...issues). But I have to say, it's comforting to see someone have exactly all the same reactions I did when I watched it the first time 😄
I’ve had similar reactions to Nick all 10 times I’ve watched it so far 😂 Nick breathes and I’m swooning lol.
Also, I love when you cry with us; it's healing and heart-touching. deep and just fun; crying can be good for us
“I think I’d choose Nick over the guy with the weird f***king bangs” omggg lol Brad you are so funny
You need to watch Young Royals if you haven't yet. Made me scream almost as much as Heartstopper from the cuteness! In my first watch through I had constant pause breaks just for gay panic.
This series was so special to me watch, it’s insane how much I related to multiple characters. I’m bi and questioned my sexuality for 3 whole years (between the ages of 13-16) before finally accepting I was bi and it was so stressful and overwhelming at times and being bi can be so frustrating because so many people including my own mum think people only say they’re bi because they’re confused but I didn’t come out until I was absolutely sure of my sexuality. The scene where Nick does the am I gay quizzes is so relatable for many of us, I know I did them 😂 I also relate to Elle when she said she didn’t even attempt to make friends and closed herself off because she assumed no one would want to be her friend, I moved school for A Levels and did the exact same!! 😅
That was a very agressive “THATS ICONIC!!!”.
daily reminder: when watching gay tv of any kind especially this: have tissues on stand by cause they are always heart wrenching a bit like real life to be honest. 🤣❤🧡💛💚💙💜
My life literally revolves around this show😂🥺
Same tbh lol
Girl same ✋😭
EVERY SINGLE EPISODE BROKE ME! It's just so beautiful!
i didn't expect to cry so much while watching your reaction but i was bawling my eyes out THEY'RE SO CUTE
I’m so glad I’m not the only one that kept calling Harry “Henry.” I’ve always thought that was his name for the longest time 😭
I love Nick so much!! I think its the first time I am seeing someone who is obviously Bisexual and even though I am already in my mid twenties, I feel so validated.
Because I felt like him. I had the same crisis kissing a girl and being like what the hell is going on. And I am so happy that younger generations get lgbt+ love stories that are happy and sweet that show that being queer doesn't have to end in some tragic drama. We deserve love! And for fucks sake Bi people exist and we deserve the spotlight as well!
Loved the reaction! I am excited for next week
i just love your laugh " BAHAHAHAHA" 😂😂
Absolutely love the editing on your videos. I keep giggling at your reactions and that's what we want in this house !
we love that, glad I can provide that for u xoxo
Watching Brad clutching his chest in sheer serotonin-induced rush is a mood, because I did the exact same thing watching this show :D
It's literally 4am here in Australia, and I've stayed up since the live steam just so I could watch this lol, love all your videos Brad!!!
omg the dedication, thank you for staying up!! But hopefully you're asleep now and sleeping well aha xox
I’m really enjoying watching you react to this show! I had such an emotional reaction to it, immediately rewatched it, but haven’t had the chance to watch/discuss it with someone else who had the same strong reaction. Even some online/distance solidarity is nice! It’s wild, I feel like protective over the characters as an adult, but also like I am the characters, and also teenage-me just loooves them! This pure joy to morbid depression and back again is quite the emotional journey, haha.