One of the Best Heartstopper Season 2 Scenes Wasn't Even in the Books
And this scene reinforces the message of the comics.
Heartstopper Season 2 has landed on Netflix, and fans of Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson couldn't be happier with the new episodes.
Readers of Alice Oseman's graphic novels knew that the story of the season would be largely based on the third volume of the series. They expected it to be a feat to take the almost complete innocence and bubblegum of Season 1 and transition that tone to a more mature, deeper, and darker one found in the novels.
Fortunately, Oseman, who is also a writer for the Netflix show, has handled the transition flawlessly. The storylines of the new installment are gripping, the cinematography is mature, the character chemistry is beautiful, and the acting of the main cast, especially Kit Connor and Joe Locke, playing Nick and Charlie, is brilliant.
Alice Oseman also thought of her comic book fans and surprised them with a heartwarming scene that wasn't in the books.
'There is a really beautiful scene at the end of episode three, which is not in the comics at all, and I was really excited to see that come to life,' the creator told Metro ahead of the season premiere. 'It's just a quiet scene where Nick and Charlie have a conversation, but it's a kind of big turning point in their relationship and their understanding of each other, and it's so beautifully performed by Kit and Joe. I'm really excited for people to see that because it will be a surprise.'
The scene Oseman is referring to comes at the end of Episode 3, titled 'Promise,' where Nick is struggling to come out to his teammates at a bonfire party, and Charlie is acting as a supportive boyfriend, taking the pressure off of Nick.
During the scene, the boys have a quiet conversation about the struggles of coming out. Nick apologizes to Charlie and Charlie reassures him that everything is fine and that he can wait as long as it takes for Nick to come out, even if he wants to brag about his perfect boyfriend to the whole world. What a mature and sweet thing to say!
'The scene with Charlie comforting Nick broke me. The concept of not rushing the coming out process/ not feeling obligated to come out is an important part of the comics too, but I love how the show is amplifying the message,' a fan commented on the scene on Reddit, and we couldn't agree more.