'Love, Victor': Hulu's gay teen rom-com was dumped by Disney+: Why that sends the wrong message When Charlie and Nick play in the snow or go to the beach, it is so achingly simple and beautiful you'll find yourself running outside at the first flurries to make a snow angel. These are (almost) emotionally mature young adults dealing with serious issues while enjoying their youth. This is not the place of sex, drugs and rebellion a la HBO's "Euphoria" or annoying, juvenile kitsch of Netflix's "The Kissing Booth" films. One important element that makes "Heartstopper" such an addictive source of positivity is the fact that the teenagers who populate its private school halls are kids you would actually want to be around in real life. But once you've finished the eight episodes it doesn't feel as though you've watched anything with even a little bit of stress. Nick's struggle with his sexuality is not easy. Charlie is the victim of bullying and his mental health suffers.
In her scripts, Oseman is able to capture the sense of whimsy and earnestness that made her graphic novels, which began as a webcomic, so popular and heartwarming. There is actually a lot of conflict in "Heartstopper," in addition to sad and upsetting moments. Tao is so protective of Charlie and Elle that he pushes Nick away and is ignorant to the fact that Elle has feelings for him. Elle is transgender and recently left Charlie and Tao's boys' school for its sister girls' school, where she struggles to fit in.
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The series also follows Charlie's friends Tao (William Gao) and Elle (Yasmin Finney), each dealing with fundamental change.