James Finn
Oct 12, 2024

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Yes! A few people have complained a little this year that Heartstopper is too nice, that things wrap up too neatly.

Maybe that's valid dramatic criticism, I don't know. I just know I love the series because of how well it portrays, or seems to portray, ordinary queer youth pursuing ordinary lives — and (mostly) NOT having a gawdawful time of it.

I haven't actually made it past episode 6 yet, because I'm treating the show this year like a box of chocolates. I know that once the box is empty, I won't be able to eat any more chocolate for quite a long time. So instead of binging like I did the first two seasons, I'm tasting. Lol!

So I thank you for not throwing any spoilers in your story!

And thanks also for pointing out how true to life so much of the storytelling is in Heartstopper.

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James Finn
James Finn

Written by James Finn

James Finn is an LGBTQ columnist, a former Air Force intelligence analyst, an alumnus of Act Up NY, and an agented but unpublished novelist.

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