I started to think of an adjective to describe a series I just watched, in the company of my boyfriend. My realistic and less sentimental sense would describe it as "corny", but the truth is that it is endearing, incredible, simple and very emotional. Perhaps because many of us homosexuals did not have the opportunity to live a story like this in our adolescence, perhaps because some part of us wished to live the normality portrayed in this story.
I hadn't watched a series with my boyfriend in a while, lately we don't have that much time to enjoy a marathon. But, every time gay content comes out I rush to see what the story is about. This time it was no less, I had heard great things about this series. At first it seemed to me, another teen drama of those that Netflix likes to produce.
I must say that it has been a pleasant surprise to find a modern production, incredibly well told and with an incredible sense in these times. If that still doesn't convince you, I tell you that one of the things I loved the most was the presence of Olivia Colman, that great British actress whose role as Queen Elizabeth in The Crown earned her a Golden Globe. One more award among her vast collection of accolades that includes an Oscar.
Heartstopper is a British series released on Netflix last April 22. Originally, it was a web comic, created by Alice Oseman, a comic based on the difficulties of a group of teenagers in high school. Bullying, harassment, transphobia, homophobia and taboos about gender identity are some of the issues this series deals with.
It is not as blatant as Sex Education, far from it. Although it still manages that kind of sequence that English productions usually have, innovative, transgressive and unforgettable, but adapted for a more mass audience. With a well cared script, with scenes arriving at the right moment and an unparalleled chemistry between its protagonists, Heartstopper has given me everything I didn't expect to get.
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Debo decir que ha sido una grata sorpresa encontrarme con una producci贸n moderna, incre铆blemente bien contada y con un sentido incre铆ble en estos tiempos. Si eso a煤n no te convence, te digo que una de las cosas que m谩s am茅 fue la presencia de Olivia Colman, esa gran actriz brit谩nica cuyo papel como la reina Isabel en The Crown le vali贸 un Globo de Oro. Un premio m谩s entre su vasta colecci贸n de galardones que incluye un 脫scar.
Heartstopper es una serie brit谩nica estrenada en Netflix el pasado 22 de abril. Originalmente, fue un web comic, creado por Alice Oseman, una historieta basada en las dificultades de un grupo de adolescentes en la secundaria. El bullying, el acoso, la transfobia, la homofobia y los tab煤es acerca de la identidad de g茅nero son algunos de los temas que trata esta serie.
No es tan descarada como Sex Education, ni mucho menos. Aunque sigue manejando ese tipo de secuencia que suelen tener las producciones inglesas, innovadoras, transgresoras e inolvidables, pero adaptadas para un p煤blico m谩s masivo. Con un guion bien cuidado, con escenas llegando en su justo momento y una inigualable qu铆mica entre sus protagonistas, Heartstopper me ha dado todo lo que no esperaba obtener.
Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) is back in school after Christmas break. This time someone is waiting for him: Ben Hope (Sebastian Croft) a boy he is dating, but who forces him to keep their relationship a secret, as he has not yet come out of the closet. Already in class, she is assigned a new seat next to a popular Rugby player named Nick Nelson (Kit Connor). Immediately, Charlie falls for the charms of the handsome Nick.
Charlie has his own gang, Tao (William Gao) and Isaac (Tobie Donovan), two straight guys quite different from each other who advise him not to fall in love with the high school male delusion. But Charlie, gets to meet Nick a seemingly different guy than the one they all knew on the rugby field.
The fourth member of the clan is named Elle (Yasmin Finney), but she is separated from the group after she begins her transition to become a woman and yes, this school separates its students by gender. Elle struggles to fit in at the new all-girls high school, but fails to connect with the others. Until Tara Jones (Corinna Brown) and Darcy Olsson (Kizzy Edgell) two self-confessed and very crazy lesbians arrive.
Meanwhile, Charlie wants to take his place from Usain Bolt and seems to be an expert runner, Nick notices his skills and invites him to join the rugby team. The two begin to spend time together, but Charlie continues his relationship with Ben, until he realizes that Ben is dating a girl; Charlie decides to end his relationship with Ben. Ben goes crazy and tries to kiss Charlie by force, but Nick finds them and defends Charlie from the aggressor.
Nick spends most of the season in a process of discovery and acceptance of his sexuality, while he falls in love with Charlie and begins to deal with the taboos and prejudices of society. Will they manage to find the way to happiness for both of them?
Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) est谩 de regreso a la escuela despu茅s de las vacaciones de navidad. Esta vez alguien le espera: Ben Hope (Sebastian Croft) un chico con el cual est谩 saliendo, pero que le obliga a mantener en secreto su relaci贸n, ya que a煤n no ha salido de closet. Ya en clases, le asignan un nuevo asiento al lado de un popular jugador de Rugby llamado Nick Nelson (Kit Connor. Inmediatamente, Charlie cae rendido ante los encantos del apuesto Nick.
Charlie tiene su propia pandilla, Tao (William Gao) e Isaac (Tobie Donovan), dos heterosexuales bastante diferentes entre s铆 que lo aconsejan no enamorarse del delirio masculino de la secundaria. Pero Charlie, logra conocer a Nick un tipo aparentemente diferente al que todos conoc铆an en el campo de rugby.
La cuarta integrante del clan se llama Elle (Yasmin Finney), pero es separada del grupo despu茅s de iniciar su transici贸n para convertirse en una mujer y si, esta escuela separa a sus alumnos por g茅nero. Elle lucha por adaptarse en la nueva secundaria solo para chicas, pero no logra conectar con las dem谩s. Hasta que llegan Tara Jones (Corinna Brown) y Darcy Olsson (Kizzy Edgell) dos lesbianas confesas y muy locas.
Por su parte, Charlie quiere quitarle su lugar a Usain Bolt y parece ser un experto corriendo, Nick se da cuenta de sus habilidades y lo invita a unirse al equipo de rugby. Ambos comienzan a pasar tiempo juntos, pero Charlie sigue su relaci贸n con Ben, hasta que se da cuenta de que este, est谩 saliendo con una chica; Charlie decide terminar su relaci贸n con Ben. Ben se vuelve loco e intenta besar a Charlie a la fuerza, pero Nick los encuentra y defiende a Charlie del agresor.
Nick pasa casi toda la temporada, en un proceso de descubrimiento y aceptaci贸n de su sexualidad, mientras se enamora de Charlie y comienza a lidiar con los tab煤es y prejuicios de la sociedad. 驴Lograr谩n encontrar el camino hacia la felicidad de ambos?
My boyfriend and I, we came to the conclusion that Heartstopper is a pretty small series, but with an incredible message. Actors-wise, it's teenagers playing teenagers, but they're all fine in their roles. The story was what mattered after all.
A perfect script, embellished by an animation that makes it digestible for any audience. It's all act for everyone, in fact, feelings are represented, through stars, flowers and hearts. There is no sex, no racy scenes and adults do not interfere much in the lives of the students.
On the other hand, we have the wonderful story of Elle, a beautiful trans girl who is transferred from school, after starting her transition and her story with Tao is one of the warmest things I've seen. Because after spending her whole life surrounded by boys she suddenly has to deal with other women, plus I don't remember ever seeing a trans teenager on TV.
Mi novio y yo, llegamos a la conclusi贸n de que Heartstopper es una serie bastante peque帽a, pero con un mensaje incre铆ble. Actoralmente, son adolescentes interpretando a adolescentes, pero est谩n bien todos en sus papeles. La historia era lo que importaba despu茅s de todo.
Un guion perfecto, adornado por una animaci贸n que la hace digerible para cualquier p煤blico. Es acta para todos, de hecho, los sentimientos son representados, a trav茅s de estrellas, flores y corazones. No hay sexo, no hay escenas subidas de tono y los adultos no interfieren mucho en la vida de los estudiantes.
Por otro lado, tenemos la maravillosa historia de Elle, una hermosa chica trans que es transferida de colegio, despu茅s de iniciar su transici贸n y su historia con Tao es una de las cosas m谩s c谩lidas que he visto. Porque despu茅s de pasar toda su vida rodeada de ni帽os de repente tiene que lidiar con otras mujeres, adem谩s no recuerdo haber visto nunca en televisi贸n a una adolescente trans.
Heartstopper is a series based on a love story, but it's not her love story that's the most beautiful thing about it, let's make it redundant. Although it's about first love and does it well, it's endearing, relatable and emotional. We also have fantastic characters like Mr. Ajayi (Fisayo Akinade), an amazing teacher who helps Charlie defend himself from bullying.
However, I think Heartstopper is perfect for parents. First, because the parents, even though they are secondary characters in the script, provide the most wonderful moments within the plot. The sexual orientation of their children, is not above how much they love them and that's something that doesn't usually happen in real life. Definitely, for this and much more, it is already for me one of the best things I've seen this year and I recommend it.
Heartstopper es una serie basada en una historia de amor, pero no es su historia de amor lo m谩s hermoso que tiene, valga la redundancia. Aunque trata acerca del primer amor y lo hace bien, es entra帽able, amena y emotiva. Tenemos tambi茅n a personajes fant谩sticos como el se帽or Ajayi (Fisayo Akinade), un incre铆ble maestro que ayuda a Charlie a defenderse del bullying.
Sin embargo, creo que Heartstopper es perfecta para padres. Primero, porque los padres, aunque sean personajes secundarios en el guion, aportan los momentos m谩s maravillosos dentro de la trama. La orientaci贸n sexual de sus hijos, no est谩 por encima de cuanto los aman y eso es algo que no suele suceder en la vida real. Definitivamente, por esto y mucho m谩s, ya es para m铆 una de las mejores cosas que he visto este a帽o y la recomiendo.
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