The "you seem much more yourself around him" scene broke me. Without knowing it, his mum changed his view of Charlie and the whole relationship. And it was done in a simple and calm way.
She definitely knew. Or suspected. She led Nick in basically every scene before his coming out, and presenting him the opportunities for when he felt ready and safe to talk to her. Sarah is perhaps one of my favorite characters in the entire show (and not just due to Olivia)
Me again. Imogen is such an interesting character because she never actually does anything wrong. She's a little awkward about it but she's an ally, she has a crush on a guy, she's confident in herself about it... she just happens to crush on a guy that doesn't like her back. We've all been there. She's unknowingly in the way of Nick and Charlie but it's not her fault. The asking Nick out in front of everyone was not cool though... but I get it. We were all idiots as teenagers, don't even deny it.
I think she's an accurate representation of a straight who is newly friends with the LGBTQ community. She always means well but sometimes what she says seems a little misguided. Although a lot of people are straight to think she might not be completely straight either.
I’m fifty five years old and cry every time I watch Heartstopper, this time I was crying at your reaction….. it was so sweet to see you getting so emotional. I think every single gay person no matter where they are from can relate to this story.
Thanks so much for taking the time to watch my video! I agree, I even think every queer person can find something to relate to in this story. It’s wonderful!
Yes! I was going to say the same thing! (Except I’m a little bit older than 55 🙃!) I grew up in the deep, deep woods in a town with no name. They tied me to a tree and set me on fire. Seriously. But the only gay person, I wanted to make it better for the younger generations that would come after me and needed to feel safe. So I took the beatings, had to stand up to the Southern Baptists, took the rapes and kept fighting to be myself. This show reminds me it was all worth it. His reactions had me crying in hopes that he actually knows he has it better than we did in the past. Yeah, I wish I had an easier time in school but that was not my purpose.
@eddietucker7005 I am so so sorry you had to go through so much pain. I wish I could hug your pain and trauma away. Life is not always fair to us simply because we look or like different things/people. The world is not Black and White, it's the most beautiful rainbow our eyes can ever imagine. Love is love, so we should all learn to accept and love each other.❤️🩷🧡💛💚💙🩵💜🤎🖤🩶🤍
Being a 30 year old INDIAN GAY Guy and being bullied almost half of my life, this show made me bawl my eyes out because of how revolutionary it is..The representation, the bond between the leads, the supporting characters, the parents, the story everything about this series is just magnificent... Nick and Charlie will forever be my comfort characters who need protecting at all costs and it doesn't help that both Joe Locke and Kit Connor belong to the LGBTQIA+ community...Shout out to you Niall for facing your past trauma in the bravest way possible... You are a gem of a person and you deserve the world.. Cried and smiled with you and you found a new subscriber.. By the way, you are a Gorgeous gorgeous man I must say.. New Crush unlocked ;)
Seeing Tara and Darcy at the party always gets to me. As a young gay, I remember the first time I saw a couple being unapologetically gay and how reassuring that was, and I'm glad that a scene like that was put on such a major streaming service like Netflix. Heartwarming reaction by the way, glad you're enjoying the show
As a fellow crybaby, I thank you for sharing your tears on cam. I balled my eyes out so many different times throughout this series. 😭😭 It’s such a great show! Very touching and sweet. Thanks for posting a reaction. I can’t wait for season 2! ✌🏻❤️✌🏻
I'm crying with you oh my god 😭💕 you honestly had me in tears. Yeah this whole thing was so real, seeing this as a baby bi would have been SO meaningful to me too. This show is perfect, I hope you'll love it as much as I did
Niall, I have just found your channel today. And this video had me smiling from cheek to cheek. You're in for a world wind of love and happiness. This show for me, changed me. I have a feeling it'll change you too. I know you've waited so long to watch it - but you've 5 more episodes to watch and then 3 months before S2 is aired -- you're here with us. Welcome to the world of Heartstopper.
@@niallnochill I was so happy to find another reaction I hadn’t seen before on RU-vid! I can’t wait to see the rest of your reactions!! Gonna be a blast. ❤️
Yes - wholesomeness, goodness, kindness. They're in short supply in so many dramas. This series is helping us to rediscover those values which are essential to living a good life.
There's a cute Easter Egg near the very end of episode 3: when Charlie looks at his phone the morning after the party, the date says 21 March. That means the kiss happened on 20 March, which is the first day of spring.... as in Charlie _Spring._ That has to have been intentional.
i was 17 when i first saw heartstopper, and its been more than a year since it came out and man the way you mentioned your teenager self would've adored this show well as now a bisexual 18 year old, it changed my life and im so glad i saw it. also dude you're lucky, season 2 of heartstopper comes out on august 3rd so you don't have to wait that long, rest of his had to wait more than a year😭
This is the representation I wanted at school or even at university. I first read the webcomic a few months before the series came out, but the show still exceeded any expectations I had. I don't remember if I cried, but I do remember smiling so much, my face hurt. 😊
31, I cried through most of the episodes.... The show is just a constant, insanely adorable reminder that I didn't have anything like this. Haha... I also cried through the next 10 rewatches :P I can get through it fine now, but watching you... I cried again!
Niall, I’ve really loved your reaction to Heartstopper 😅this show appeals to people of all ages. I’m 54 and I really wish this was around when I was a gay teen in the 80’s. I’m so glad it exists now and it’s here for the teens and people of all ages today. Something like this would have made such a difference to me when I was in my teens thinking I was the only closeted gay kid at school. Turns out years later there were quite a few 😂I’ve watched this show countless times and I still tear up on parts! Well done for being yourself on camera. No spoilers but if you’re crying now, I can’t wait to see your reaction to the last episode! 😂🤣Keep up the great work! Craig - Australia
I came out in the early 80s in a country Australian town, and I bloody bawled watching this show. It’s simultaneously painful (because of what I didn’t get to experience as a teenager), healing, and inspiring - because kids today have this sort of representation. I can totally relate to your tears!
I've been reading the comics since I was 13 and I'm so happy we finally have a show😭 The actors did an AMAZING job, I was pleasantly surprised at how Alice managed to find the PERFECT actors to portray the characters I love so much. It's like they all came straight out of the graphic novel. That without mentioning how the actors who play Nick and Charlie have the same sexuality as their characters, the actress who plays Elle is trans in real life, the actor who plays Darcy is non binary (they/them pronouns) and the actor who plays Isaac is gay. Not only did they respect the ages of the characters by hiring actual minors to play them but they also hired a mostly queer cast, which is so nice to see because most of the time all the actors playing queer characters are cishet.
The fact that I've seen this show many times already but it can still get me emotional is just such a testsment to the incredible writing and acting on it. It's just great all around, and it's quite healing as well for us traumatized gays 😂😂
Came across this as a recommended video, was absolutely not disappointed. The rollercoaster of emotions and reconciling gay trauma/high school experiences with what you’re seeing is exactly what I went through. I’ve probably watched the show at least 10 times in the past year, as well as seeing a LOT of reaction content, and I still get just as emotional every time - Heartstopper is just that good!
oh my god, you understand me!!!!!!!!!! that scene with tara and darcy kissing at the party was everything to me too, i got so emotional. i'm teary eye right now again just from seeing your reaction to it 😭
Just came across your channel because of this video. Your editing is hilarious 😂 I'm a 40 year old gay man and had the same reaction to the show you're having. I had a terrible experience through 8 years of school as well in the 90s, lots of bullying both verbally and physically from so many different people. I tried to deny being gay, I tried to push it down out of existence which of course didnt work, and on occasion I tried to push back which just made it worse. All of the bullying basically conditioned my nervous system to be constantly expecting my safety to be taken away from me and conditioned it to be constantly in an agitated "flight or fight" anxious state. I ended up with severe social anxiety and complex PTSD which i still struggle to deal with. Watching Heartstopper absolutely WRECKED me the first time. I watched it on repeat for weeks and revisited scenes until the emotional punch finally wore off. The show triggered a profound sense of unhealed shame, grief, and sadness towards what my experience had been. I was sad I didn't get to have what Nick and Charlie have, I was sad that something like this didn't exist when I was a kid that said being LGBTQ+ was normal and not something deserving of shame, it was triggering traumatic memory flashbacks and unhealed trauma, I was a mess. The interesting thing when the show first came out was that this was happening to many, MANY LGBTQ+ people young and old. Many from older generations were having this reaction especially because it validated our existence in a way we've never been allowed to have or been given in media. It celebrates queer people and treats them with happiness and dignity. I was hearing this experience called experiencing Heartstopper Syndrome, having a profoundly moving and emotional experience watching the show and not knowing how to process what you're feeling as a result. I look forward to seeing the rest of your reaction videos for the show. I can't wait for Season 2 in 2 months!
I'm over 40 myself, and I get where Niall comes from. Seeing it and wanting it and being reminded of what some of us see as a horrible time...we get it.
Omg your reactions are so funny to me because im literally the same. I spent the while time crying and fangirling like a giddy teenager and thinking "i am way too invested in this, it cannot be healthy"😅😅😅
YES! Now my life is complete, thank you for reacting to one of my favorite shows of all time, from a pessimist to another ♥ can't wait for the rest of the videos!
As soon as you said 'I don't like good things happening to other people' I was like 'ok, he's not going to like this'. 5 minutes in and you're heaving and spluttering off camera like you've been possessed by a gay demon .... yea I stand corrected 😂 Amazing video, what an awesome way to relive the joy/trauma of this show! 😆
Alice did such an amazing job translating some of the key scenes - like the kiss and Nick int he rain - from the graphic novel to the screen. So glad they gave her so much creative control. It wouldn’t have been near as good without her literally writing the series. I am crawling out of my skin waiting for Season 2!
i loved ur reactions so much 😭 i’m actually kinda jealous that u’re barely watching especially w season 2 coming out in august. it’s soooo good, can’t wait to see u react to the rest!!!
Omg you are so adorable. I've seen this so many times and watched SO many reactions. It's like a breath of fresh air to see someone enjoy it so much for the first time. I'm definitely subscribing!! You're lovely 😊😊
This show was 1 of the best shows I know. I'm currently 15 (trans and bi) having this show plus the books honestly makes me so happy. I did cry a little myself whilst watching so seeing you crying aswell was reasuring 😂
Sending love to you ❤ could you please tell me what this means? I don’t want to put you in a difficult position, but I did try googling and nothing came up (English is not my first language, and I’d just like to be a educated)
Welcome to the club. It took me until a couple months ago to watch the show, too. I didn’t think it would be for me but now I’m frankly kind of obsessed.
@@niallnochill yeah, as a queer dude who is nearly 50, I am definitely not the target audience for this show, but it is just so damn honest and heartfelt and optimistic that I couldn’t help but absolutely fall in love with it. Plus, like you said, it is so nice to see high quality LGBTQ+ content that isn’t geared toward the “mature” demographic
Your reaction was wonderful! ❤ Although I have seen Heartstopper hundreds of times, watching you tear up and cry made me cry as well. The show was so sweet and heartwarming and I’m glad you took the chance.
I came here after watching both seasons in like three days, and I'd basically had the same emotional meltdown you had for the last few minutes of this video all the way through. This millennial gay felt you. ❤️ Despite the trauma and envy, I do feel like the emotional response the show evokes is kinda purifying and cathartic. I hope it's like that for you too.
Welcome to the club Niall! I’m late to the game myself, having only discovered this show in February but OMG I am so all in! It absolutely WRECKED me! I’m literally Charlie but am trans and came out at 14. High school was HORRID for me. I also got pounced on by a Ben. I was so young and didn’t know what love really looked like and it sure wasn’t that. But I was so wrapped up in him that I was blind to all the red flags. I’m 39 now and still have never met my Nick Nelson. But yeah, this show really bubbled up all the trauma I forgot I was carrying from those years. I can’t wait for season two this august and have bought all the books! I’ve also discovered the world of Alternate Universe fan fictions!! There are soooo many good ones!! Rugby Sweater Weather has to be hands down my favorite! 💕🏳️⚧️🍂
I’m glad you made it through high school and are being your proud self! Hopefully the world for the generations to come is more tolerant and accepting of those who’s path differs from the norm!! Sending you much love ❤️❤️
As soon as I watched this I thought to myself "You know who would be amazing to see reacting to this?" Pure joy. I'm happy seeing you happy watching show mate!
Not only did Nick notice the haircut he says 'You look- It looks good' (or sonething like that) Kit Connor has said its intentional and it's Nick starting to realise he might like Charlie
Niall, so glad RU-vid recommended your video - you helped me remember how it first felt to watch the show ... which was about 12 watches ago! Like some others, yah, I cried along with you here, totally. Yes, this is a show that you can watch again and again and again and you always find something new that you had missed - and it NEVER gets tired or boring! There are just too many iconic, cute, touching, poignant, funny, life-affirming moments in each episode! And the music! The music. The original background music, yes. But the curated music sung by various artists ... SO ON POINT! My favorite little sequence of music is the end of Ep. 1 when Nick is in the car with Mum and receives the text from Charlie - and the song "Don't Delete The Kisses" by UK band Wolf Alice (from 2018?) plays and the haunting but beautiful way the song ends together with Nick looking out the window and smiling, and the pair of seagulls, and the cut to BLACK and you hear the end-of-song reverb ... it just sends chills down my spine! I watch that scene again and again and cry every time. And the first kiss! Oh, the first kiss. And the beautiful on-point music that composer/performer Adiescar Chase scored for that scene is just EPIC! Niall, get ready to be IMMERSED in everything Heartstopper - this show will do that to you - for me it felt like the entire show Heartstopper was my new boyfriend! SO obsessed for months! - especially here on RU-vid, SO much content! And, yes, tears of sadness of what I didn't have, tears of joy of what this is and what this will mean to all the newly-out (or wanting to come out) LGBTQIA+ teenagers. Even if, as Kit has said in interviews, it is a "rose-tinted" view of things, it will make all the difference to young boys and girls trying to figure themselves out. And, yup, count me in as another middle-aged gay man who got SO much out of it. Thanks again, Niall, will continue on to the rest of your delicious videos. And, your getting to the show so late, you are SO lucky that you have less than two months and you already get treated to Season 2!
This was such a lovely thing to watch, thank you!! As many others have commented, this story will grab you and never let go, so enjoy the ride!! I was so excited to find your video yesterday since I've re-watched the show more times than I can count and have seen almost all the reaction videos that already existed. It's so fun "watching" along with someone else and going on that journey with them. I felt particularly moved by your reaction and look forward to the rest. 💙💛
Thank you so much, such a sweet thing for you to say! I'm so excited to show you all my thoughts, feelings and emotions (there's plenty more to come) on this show. I have just finished the season on my Patreon and that last episode... whew, I needed tissues!! x
I really love your reaction even though I wanted to give you a hug so bad all the time 🥺❤ Very emotional, but in the same time your editing is on point and hilarious! 😂👌🏻 Awesome video, can't wait for your reaction to the next episodes!! *prepares tissues*
Oh sweetheart. Yes, cry; I know I did. It’s all because this show gave us the levity, pure innocence and sweetness most of missed out on in school. And makes us miss something we never had.
ok I just have to say this: as a 40 year-old bisexual woman who is also a poc, I can relate to how this show is probably making you feel. we had NOTHING like this when I was in high school, probably even less than you. Will and Grace. that was it. this show has done something to me that I've only recently begun to put into words. it's been able to heal that part of my teenage self that never felt quite enough. Alice Oseman has given us all a gift and even though I'm so happy this show exists, I'm slightly jealous that I didn't have this as a teen. ps. I'm subscribing to your patreon right now so I can watch the full lengths because I have to finish this journey with you RIGHT THE FUCK NOW lol ❤ happy pride! 🏳🌈💓💜💙 🏳🌈
Thank you for leaving such a kind comment and explaining your own story! I’m so happy this show exists too. It’s hard not to feel some sort of envy or upset at what could’ve been if we had something like this growing up, but also, at least we and young queer folk have the show now ❤️ that’s what truly matters!! Lmaooo, thanks so much for subscribing and joining the Patreon!! I hope my reaction to the final four episodes fill you with joy and don’t make you cry too much 😂😂❤️❤️
Honestly watching you cry is making me cry because I get it so much. Like imagining all the younger queer people who get to have a high school romance series and feel included ❤
so glad i got this video in my recommended today, your reaction was so fun to watch 😊 and yup i was sobbing too lol ✌ hope you like the rest of the series!!:) also i love your accent:D
LOVE IT. Your reactions are quite possibly the most endearing of the dozens I've seen, and I'm definitely gonna hit your Patreon for the full versions. I'm especially grateful for the work you've obviously put into the precise editing, so that you're never speaking over the iconic dialog moments (of which there are tons). EDITED to add: Most of us HS fans have watched the show several times. Most reactors don't manage to make us feel the same joy as when we watched it for the first time. But you absolutely have done that. And that's a real gift to us.
Ugh, you're SUCH a ~beautiful~ soul, love. I just found your channel, and now I'm a fan. I love the way you got SO connected with this, in the EXACT way that ~I~ did. You're so lovely, darl, thank you for this, it helped heal my heart
i watch so many reaction to heartstopper.. so far ur the most genuine.. ur the best! and just wanna let u know.. its ok to cry means u have a huge heart
Literally just seen this pop up as a suggested after having watched season 2. And then one all over again, and 2 back again. It took me six weeks after watching season one to be able to even say its name without bursting into tears. And here i am crying along with you at your reactions at the same bits yet again. This show is a miracle. If i had seen this as a 15 year old it might have saved me from years of mental anguish and shame. Its the most wonderful comforting show ever ❤
Heartstopper is a comfort show for me, and your reactions are just the best! I love the random noises you make (no need for sound effects for edits), love your good vibes, and I cry every time with you. I'm currently watching your HS reactions for the who-knows-how-many times... Love you man!
Honestly I just love this show more every time I watch it or that I watch someone react to it. No matter how many times I still cry happy tears. I loved your reaction.
i only recently watched this too and had similar reactions 😭♥️ this show really is the sweetest thing ever and i cried a lot through it and with you as well! wish it had existed on this scale when I was a teenager too, and ahh s2 coming so soon! just found your channel from your young royals reacts and loving your content, thank u for sharing these moments :)
Your reactions were so similar to mine when I watched it! Pretty much a happy-sad response to how wholesome and beautiful love can be. I, like you, had nothing like this growing up, and spent a long time closeted and unsure of myself. I now reflect on it and wonder what life could have been like, had I been braver. I think a lot of it stems from the fact that I'm grieving the parts of my life that I think I could have had. Young love just was not in the cards for me. Anyways, biggest of hugs to you and thank you for your endearing responses that make me feel like I was not alone in these same struggles!
not me literally about to go watch this show for the, i’m not even joking, like the 6th time and sob my eyes out, i have NEVER rewatched a show so many times but whenever i’m craving just pure queer joy (even though there’s like homophobia and stuff but you get it) i just watch this whole show in one sitting. like, i am IN THERE. and i’m not even really gay, i’m aroace, i don’t even really feel attraction like that but i just straight up SOB at this. and isaac is my sweet boy, he is MY aroace sweetheart idc idc i’m sorry i just feel so much for this show 😭
Niall! You're in for a treat with this show. I wish I had this in school too. I'm so happy it exists now and I tell so many people they need to watch it.
OH MY GOD I LOVED THAT! I can't wait to see more of your Heartstopper reactions! As someone who is relatively young, watching Heartstopper has helped me a lot! Even though I don't like that everything was so predictable, that wasn't the first thought that came to my mind when I finished it (I watched the entire season in one night). I used to look up tutorials on how to behave, look and speak less gay (yes that exists). And I can't really describe it, It was just so weird experiencing support for things I wasn't comfortable on talking about with anyone else, and eventually that lead to me finding supportive friends. So in short Heartstopper literally changed my life haha
Just found your channel today and you had me teary-eyed, you're such a sweetheart❣️ As a new subscriber, I'll be looking forward to joining you on your journey with the upcoming Heartstoppers Season 2! 😊
actually me watching this show. so many fucking pent up repressed ass teenage gay trauma, but also healing and also realising how monumental this would have been as a teen going through ALL THAT
You are such a beautiful romantic! I can’t believe you resisted this show for so long. It’s a beautiful experience that I’ve repeat watched several times now. Your emotions are beautiful to see pour out. Thank you for sharing that raw emotion with us. You have a stunning heart inside yourself. So happy to see a fellow romantic’s reaction. ❤
One episode into the video and I loovvee that your reactions are as exited as mine were watching it for the first time and honestly the second and third time too lol.
