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4 May 2022
Everything RIGHT With Heartstopper – Why More Shows Should Strive to be Like Netflix’s New Original
I don’t know about you, but I’m still reeling from watching Netflix’s new series, Heartstopper. Hooked from the first episode, I binged it within a day. I shut my laptop at 12:08am, giddy with emotion and heart full of adoration for what’s now one of my favourite Netflix series.
As I lay in bed, feeling warm and fuzzy from this ultimate feel-good show, I realised: everything in Heartstopper just felt so right.
It astounds me that so many series and films struggle to achieve the lasting affect Heartstopper did, because in my head, it all seems so simple. So, after taking a day to gather my thoughts and put my emotions in check, I have pieced together all the things I believe Heartstopper has done right, and what other series and films should aim to follow.