Heartstopper season 2 thoughtfully adapts a difficult topic from its source material.
This article contains spoilers forHeartstopperseason 2.
But the impending honesty of their relationship doesnt affect only Nicks mental health.
Sweet and unselfish, Charlie doesnt ever give himself a chance to focus on his own well-being.
Charlie is seen ignoring food or eating very little when others are neck-deep in a big lunch or dinner.
As their romance grows even deeper, the two boys continue to show an impressive maturity.
Their concern for one another is admirable and much more advanced than most adult couples.
Eating disorders are so prevalent among adolescents, and they are even more grave for LGBTQ+ teens.
When stories are adapted from book to screen, sometimes you cant fit everything from the source material.
Heartstopperalways has an aura of innocence hovering around it like a protective shield.
Every potentially negative or depressing arc is spun into a glass-half-full version of itself.
The characters always get a happily ever after, something that LGBTQ+ folks dont often get in real life.
Thank goodness this show exists.
More than just representation,Heartstopperis a call to action and a utopic escape all in one.
All eight episodes ofHeartstopperseason 2 are available to stream on Netflix now.
