Still, a revamp of Isaac and Tori’s stories (and characters) was long overdue.
Theambitious and matureHeartstopperseason 3knows that its supporting cast is just as vital to telling these stories.
In the show’s sophomore season, Isaac discovers that he’s asexual and aromantic.
Both Isaac and Tori are instrumental in Charlie’s mental health journey too.
While Isaac is comfortable sharing his identity, he still has a lot to learn as well.
Meanwhile, Tori is also doing a bit of self-discovery inHeartstopperseason 3.
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On an online forum, she admits that her brother, Charlie, is also her best friend.
Clearly, Tori wants a close friend group but doesn’t know how to obtain that.
Both Isaac and Tori are instrumental in Charlie’s mental health journey too.
Heartstopper is an LGBTQ+ coming-of-age teen romantic comedy based on the webcomic/graphic novel created by Alice Oseman. The show is viewed through the eyes of a young gay British teen named Charlie Spring, whose crush on a classmate grows into something more meaningful as they slowly get closer throughout the series. The show navigates the challenges of LGBTQ+ youth during tumultuous adolescent years.
For his part, Isaac confronts Charlie about what’s changed, but he gets dismissed.
Isaac comes to understand his particular loneliness something that happens when his identity brushes up against societal expectations.
Hopefully, this meaningful character trend continues inHeartstopperseason 4.
The show navigates the challenges of LGBTQ+ youth during tumultuous adolescent years.
