Heartstopper Season 2 Review, the most joyfull and charming Netflix series

In April 2022 we fall in love with the first season of Heartstopper, with its charm and magic, does the second season keep up with our expectations? Read our review to find out.

The second season starts exactly where we left off, Nick ( Kit Connor) and Charlie (Joe Locke) are officially a couple. Over the 8 episodes, streaming now on Netflix, their relationship will grow and get even stronger, nothing can break their love. The two young men have such deep devotion and respect for each other, something so refreshing to see on the screen, some adult couples could take notes from these teenagers. They respect each other boundaries, are always there for each other. They understand when it’s time to not push their loved one but rather give them space until they are ready to open up about their deepest issues.

Nick, with Charlie’s constant support, decides to come out to his friends and family, the decision will be hard and create tension and difficult conversations throughout the series. Imogen Heaney, his childhood friend, will support him right away, as did in the last season his lovely mother. His homophobic rugby team, older brother, and father won’t be that supportive. Charlie will try to protect his boyfriend from the pain, stress, and bullying of coming out; something he faced himself the prior year.

The second season doesn’t focus only on the two leads, even with only 8 episodes, the writers were able to give space in the story for many supportive characters. Everyone has his proper storyline and is not a mere witness to Charlie and Nick’s love story.

Tao (William Gao) and Elle (Yasmin Finney), try to understand their feelings for each other and if their friendship can turn into a relationship.

The solid couple of Tara (Corinna Brown) and Darcy (Kizzy Edgell) will face their problems, as Tara will find out Darcy’s mother isn’t supportive of her daughter’s choices. In fact, Darcy knowing her mother’s views, has not come out to her yet.

We loved Isaac’s (Tobie Donovan) storyline in this second season: the book lover, is struggling with his own identity. He doesn’t know how he is supposed to feel when he likes someone, he wants to free himself from the pressure, and expectations of falling in love or having a crush.

OUR TAKE

Season 2 follows the third volume of the graphic novels created by Alice Oseman.

The second season doesn’t only keep up with our expectations but it elevates them. It remains one of the best Netflix series. Heartstopper remains a joyful, wonderful, and magical series. The cast has incredible chemistry, quite perfect actually. Aside from the main cast, even small appearances by recurring characters are engaging for the viewers, thanks to the incredible writing. You might even get attached to the teacher’s life stories.

The show captures perfectly the messy lives of teenagers: what it means for them to fall in love for the first time, have a crush and not be liked back, and question their own identity and many insecurities. It also doesn’t shine away from serious and tough themes like bullying, mental health, self-harm, eating disorder, and not being accepted by your parents. Everything is dealt with so much care and empathy, it is simply impossible not to watch.

The series is curated in every single detail, from the costumes, the cinematography, the doodles that reference directly the graphic novels, and even the music, featuring Taylor Swift non the less.

Heartstopper did receive some critics, due to the too-positive theme of the series and too easy acceptance of their queer characters. It’s worth mentioning the show is PG-14 and one of the main goals of the creators and Netflix is to show queer people deserve love and support, no matter what. As we mentioned before, the show does tackle gently very real, and tough themes but it is intended for a very young and persuasive audience.

Series like Sex Education and 13 Reasons Why, might have common elements, but are rated for a mature audience.

On Heartstopper we find young adults that are trying to understand their identity and to find love, support, and joy in their family and friends. Heartstopper is a series for the whole family.

Netflix aced this project, the 8 episodes are approximately 30 minutes long, which makes it a very bingeable watch.

This show never loses its magic and charm, we can’t have enough of it, and never can Netflix. Back in May 2022, after the first season aired, the show got a double renewal, therefore it’s already coming back for a third season. We can’t wait to see what Heartstopper will have in store for us.

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Heartstopper is romantic comedy-drama television series, written and created by Alice Oseman, and based on her webcomic and graphic novel of the same name.

Episodes: 8

Hearstopper drops on Netflix August 3.