I was cheering and screaming what a great ending the chemistry of the actors is RIGHT THERE... very fun and very cute show i love it.
I need season2 asap.
I need season2 asap.
5 Reviews
that ending
agentsofsword23 April 2022
More and more mesmerising with each rewatch
tomasle199521 August 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Some pretty groundbreaking and beautiful gay fiction during this episode. Really wish I had this kind of content on my screen a few years back in high school, would really have helped me. We start to see an essential transformation in Nick during this episode bolstered by the visibility of queerness that is so essential to a young developing queer mind. The episode is so god damn visually appealing. From Charlie's friend's bedroom, to Tara on the dance floor with her girlfriend, to the lil animations when Charlie and Nick kiss.
The episode feels vibrant and feels like it's breathing. The acting is on point from everyone especially Joe and Kit. Their eyes and facial expression scream out where their characters are at. Charlie is looking for love with some self acceptance in his soul and Nick wants to feel his embrace but his facial expression convey that all too familiar internalised homophobia. Two great character moments that will forever be remembered.
Great messages for the young queer mind.
The episode feels vibrant and feels like it's breathing. The acting is on point from everyone especially Joe and Kit. Their eyes and facial expression scream out where their characters are at. Charlie is looking for love with some self acceptance in his soul and Nick wants to feel his embrace but his facial expression convey that all too familiar internalised homophobia. Two great character moments that will forever be remembered.
Great messages for the young queer mind.
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piperthomas-6866424 May 2022
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I have to say probably one of the best first kisses I've ever seen in any show or movie. The tension build up of the first two episodes and the conversation before the kiss and when it happened my stomach was flipping and I was smiling so wide. Such a good scene so much passion into it from the actors it turned out beautiful. And I can't forget the scene of TARA AND DARCY YES SO AMAZING I WAS SCREAMING.
"Just going to find the loo."
Davalon-Davalon14 July 2022
Warning: Spoilers
"Just going to find the loo." That was Nick's "exit" line, after Harry and his buds track Nick down to "clarify" that Harry isn't "homophobic" and that everything's good.
Nick, though, doesn't know where the "loo" is, but since Harry rented the posh place for his birthday (and/or lives there, it wasn't clear), why don't you ask him where the "loo" is?
Also: it's great, isn't it, that there wasn't a single person over 20 in the big giant house where the party is held, because... why would there be? Why would there be a chaperone or even a maid or a caterer? Just 100 teens having the time of their lives with no responsibilities whatsoever.
Also: if this show took place in the 1970s, it might be shocking and bold. In the 2020s, it's like -- who cares?
Charlie comes across as a frightened little bambi, afraid of his own shadow. I understand him, though, because in many ways, I was him back in school. The difference was: I had some level of confidence in myself. Charlie's entire world is based on whether Nick will acknowledge him. If Nick acknowledges him, then Charlie can go on living. If Nick doesn't, Charlie sinks back into the sort of depression that requires extensive therapy (which begs the question: why isn't he seeing a therapist?).
Also: why is it that Nick and Charlie both seem to have hands that are dirty? I mean, really dirty hands. The camera focuses on their hands as they touch; great. Couldn't they have washed up before the scene?
Also: after Nick and Charlie have their chaste kisses (no tongues, we're British!), why is it that Charlie leaves, gets into his dad's car, and then sobs on his dad's shoulder? Why is he sobbing? He should be jumping for joy.
Also: why is it necessary to show Charlie brushing his teeth and then spitting out what he's brushed, and the camera cutting to the spittle? Of what possible value could that have to the story? (Look everyone; Charlie has good dental hygiene!)
Also: why does Charlie's Mum have enough time to knock on the bathroom door (while Charlie washes his teeth) to tell him to "get the door" instead of just answering it herself?
Also: the director does not know when to cut back to other scenes. She just cuts back to them at random (Elle and Tao in Tao's bed, talking about "deep" stuff... it was not "deep," trust me) and/or overplays certain moments to make sure we "get" them (the mixed-race lesbian couple dancing, their faces filled with ecstasy).
Somehow this seems like it comes from a different era. I think most young people are fairly relaxed about their friends coming out. But in this show, we are back in the closet, living in fear, pretending.
Maybe the show gets better. I hope so.
Joe Locke as "Charlie" (couldn't they have come up with a name that's a bit more modern?) has those deep, fawn-like hurt eyes that scream, "I'm gay, yes, but please don't hurt me; love me, instead." I do understand him; I do feel for him. At the same time, I feel like he has absolutely no other life. He is obsessed over whether Nick likes him, whether Nick could kiss him, whether Nick is "the one," whether he will find happiness forever with Nick -- he has no sense of self.
Little moments of romance between Nick and Charlie are accompanied with little animated sparks or hearts, as if we all lived in a cute, fanciful Disney-esque romance.
Nick, though, doesn't know where the "loo" is, but since Harry rented the posh place for his birthday (and/or lives there, it wasn't clear), why don't you ask him where the "loo" is?
Also: it's great, isn't it, that there wasn't a single person over 20 in the big giant house where the party is held, because... why would there be? Why would there be a chaperone or even a maid or a caterer? Just 100 teens having the time of their lives with no responsibilities whatsoever.
Also: if this show took place in the 1970s, it might be shocking and bold. In the 2020s, it's like -- who cares?
Charlie comes across as a frightened little bambi, afraid of his own shadow. I understand him, though, because in many ways, I was him back in school. The difference was: I had some level of confidence in myself. Charlie's entire world is based on whether Nick will acknowledge him. If Nick acknowledges him, then Charlie can go on living. If Nick doesn't, Charlie sinks back into the sort of depression that requires extensive therapy (which begs the question: why isn't he seeing a therapist?).
Also: why is it that Nick and Charlie both seem to have hands that are dirty? I mean, really dirty hands. The camera focuses on their hands as they touch; great. Couldn't they have washed up before the scene?
Also: after Nick and Charlie have their chaste kisses (no tongues, we're British!), why is it that Charlie leaves, gets into his dad's car, and then sobs on his dad's shoulder? Why is he sobbing? He should be jumping for joy.
Also: why is it necessary to show Charlie brushing his teeth and then spitting out what he's brushed, and the camera cutting to the spittle? Of what possible value could that have to the story? (Look everyone; Charlie has good dental hygiene!)
Also: why does Charlie's Mum have enough time to knock on the bathroom door (while Charlie washes his teeth) to tell him to "get the door" instead of just answering it herself?
Also: the director does not know when to cut back to other scenes. She just cuts back to them at random (Elle and Tao in Tao's bed, talking about "deep" stuff... it was not "deep," trust me) and/or overplays certain moments to make sure we "get" them (the mixed-race lesbian couple dancing, their faces filled with ecstasy).
Somehow this seems like it comes from a different era. I think most young people are fairly relaxed about their friends coming out. But in this show, we are back in the closet, living in fear, pretending.
Maybe the show gets better. I hope so.
Joe Locke as "Charlie" (couldn't they have come up with a name that's a bit more modern?) has those deep, fawn-like hurt eyes that scream, "I'm gay, yes, but please don't hurt me; love me, instead." I do understand him; I do feel for him. At the same time, I feel like he has absolutely no other life. He is obsessed over whether Nick likes him, whether Nick could kiss him, whether Nick is "the one," whether he will find happiness forever with Nick -- he has no sense of self.
Little moments of romance between Nick and Charlie are accompanied with little animated sparks or hearts, as if we all lived in a cute, fanciful Disney-esque romance.
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