Heartstopper ep7
Added 2023-10-02 22:21:03 +0000 UTCComments
the thing is you can only forgive when you are ready not just because someone asks you too. when someone hurts you you don't owe them anything. i think that is alice's main point. you don't owe them forgiveness just because they ask for it nor do you need to repair or have a relationship with them. i think that's very important to show. and just saying sorry once doesn't make up for it , you have to actually act different. however, your point is valid, I just think charlie understanding ben enough to forgive him will take a lot more time and maturity and life experience than can likely fit in the arc of this show. that's like adult level maturity i think. it takes many people a LONG time to forgive truly harmful actions by others. just like coming out, forgiveness can take a long time and should be done for your own peace and happiness, not that of the other person, in my opinion.
Juniper
2024-01-22 02:18:42 +0000 UTCI got quoted somthing the other day that I feel is very apt for your point "life is short, anger is a choice" this relaxes me I almost say it as a mantra now
Courtney Jai
2023-10-06 17:38:11 +0000 UTCOk. Thanks for your reactions to HS. I adored series one and enjoyed series 2 a lot as well but one aspect of the show troubles me. First, Charlie´s reaction to Harry at Tara´s party; second Charlie´s reaction to Ben in this episode and then Nick´s reaction to his dad also in this episode. All these reactions are represented by Alice as being signs that the boys are maturing and I have yet to find a reactor (Is that the word?) who doesn't agree with her. Alice´s idea is clear: by refusing to forgive, the individual is thereby preventing the unforgiven from continuing to have power over them. In my experience this is not how it works. Anger/revenge are what has power over us and it is forgiveness which heals. The emotion (resentment) is not pertaining to the person who has wronged us but to the way in which it impinges upon our own self-identity which is an entirely internal thing. It is only by letting go of the resentment that real healing can take place. i remain a staunch fan of Heartstopper and the Nick/Charlie relationship is absolutely iconic.
newgeorge_@mail.com
2023-10-06 17:26:55 +0000 UTCThays amazing one of my favourite parts about the show is how many people it's helping come to terms with their sexuality
Courtney Jai
2023-10-05 05:15:25 +0000 UTCGiven that HS helped me realise I am bi I have a lot to thank it and in turn... you, for! Thank you x
Jennifer Fell
2023-10-04 18:48:27 +0000 UTCAlice did it again!! S2E7 started with a happy Darcy (sad Darcy at end) and happy Charlie at beginning s1e7 ended with a sad Charlie at the end of s1e7. We repeated s1e2 when Nick stretched Charlie’s picture of full plate. The umbrellas from s1e4 were back e7s2, Charlie under yellow and Nick under blue). We now see what Elle saw in the Louvre (and used it as inspiration for her piece at exhibit) same as S2E5. Ben’s final goodbye as he’s not coming back to Heartstopper. We see that Charlie’s disorder is far reaching (including being outed, the bullying and Ben💔😡😭). As a mother whose daughter was bullied, Ben does NOT need any sympathy 💔😡😭 We also see that Ben ruined “his good thing”😡The fact that Ben walked away from the rainbow in ocean (s2e7) is symbolic to Nick (s1e7) embracing his bisexuality and going in ocean declaring his love for Charlie (even at this stage they are in love 👨❤️👨❤️) S1e2&8 when Charlie says platonic bffs and then continues to call Nick “mate (scene in Nick & Charlie book), pal, bro & supportive straight friend (s1e2 text message to Nick) that he calls Nick in s1e2. Because of David, Nick finally came out to his father, much to his mother’s happiness (even though she looked as if she wanted kill her ex and David). Tori once again proved just how much she loves her brother 💕 This was first time Olivia didn’t realize that Charlie has s severe eating disorder and depression 💔😭 Nick finally looks up eating disorder, this scene ended v3, last page of book (but Nick, in book was in car coming back from Menorca). Alice brought v1-3 to life in this episode, especially ending s2e7 same as s1e7; with sad Darcy and the smudged out Sorry title and black and purple movie Rolls/Credits at end 💔
Tina Stellato
2023-10-03 13:19:21 +0000 UTCYour response to the scene where Nick comes out to his father at the dinner table was very moving to me because it was so moving to you. Even though the characters are, of course, fictional, in a way you did help Nick come out, which led him to this moment. You have every reason to be proud to have been a part of this series. I can relate to Ben and Darcy, both of whom clearly come from families that are not LGBTQ+ friendly; though my parents were not abusive or cruel in anyway, because of my conservative religious upbringing and the time that I was a teenager and young adult, I was terrified of anyone finding out that I was gay until well into my adult life. But I never did what Ben does by using it as an excuse to mistreat other people, and I’m glad about that. Ben still has a lot more work to do to have any shot at redemption.
Lane Wright
2023-10-03 00:26:00 +0000 UTCI wonder since episode 7 was difficult in Season 1 and 2, will it be difficult in season 3 as well. Guess we’ll wait and see. Ok Courtney I’m ready. Excellent reaction. Thanks Courtney!
Diane Furlong
2023-10-02 23:31:17 +0000 UTCI love during the Art Show about when Tara, Darcy, Sahar, & Imogen are talking, on the wall behind them is a silhouette of Tara & Darcy kissing from S1 E3 at Harry's party. I feel like Ben was sincere about his apology. I fully respect Charlie and how he responded to him but I kinda hope in the future Ben does become a better person. It always kinda breaks my heart to see him step away from the rainbow wave as it reaches out to him. Feel so sorry for Darcy too when her mom tells her to get out. Like you said parents can change over time so sure hope her mom does! Thanks for the reaction. It was great as usual!
Joe Lancaster
2023-10-02 23:06:09 +0000 UTCYes! So ready! Let's go!!
Joe Lancaster
2023-10-02 22:25:41 +0000 UTC
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