Heartstopper, Another Webtoon adapted into a Netflix Drama
Heartstopper started as a Webtoon or a Korean Webcomics. Many of Netflix’s successful hits like Hellbound, All of Us Are Dead, and Sweet Home became hits. What makes Heartstopper different is its Western setting, and it is a romance rather than a thriller or a horror.
Because of their original and new stories, Netflix developed a fondness for developing Webtoon adaptations. None of the Netflix Webtoon adaptations got canceled, and some got renewed for a second season. So that’s an excellent sign of their renewal success rate.
When it got first published in 2016, it went viral. In 2018, physical copies of Heartstopper became available in bookstores. On the official Webtoon page, you may still read the original graphic novel for free.
Now Netflix Adapted the romance story between an overthinking Nerdy boy and a Masculine Rugby player comes into life. Heartstopper Trailer is full of fluff and feels for all the BL fans there. BL or Boy’s love is a romance Genre that originated in Japan but was more popularized by Thailand. These stories got marketed to Teenage girls instead of Gay men, so they are less sexual and more on the wholesome romantic side.
Heartstopper Trailer
Charlie has nothing in common with the Rugby Player Nick but the two develop an unlike friendship. Nick Identity as “straight” so Charlie will suppress his feelings even if he is openly gay. Little did he know, Nick actually have feelings for him but he is not yet ready to come out. It is a story of self acceptance and being true to yourself. Heartstopper had an online cult following that continues to grow and now that it is in live action, It is about to reach a more mainstream audience.
It was originally written by a young lady named Alice Oseman and here she was years ago announcing the publication of Physical copies.
Love Wins with Heartstopper this coming April 18 at Netflix.
Ang_Katinig
March 18, 2022 @ 7:53 pm
I’m still in disbelief that this is truly happening!!
For years, I’ve been reading the comics on which this is based.
I’d want to see a gay adolescent romance show, but I’m tired of shows with excessive drama and sexual objectification.
I’m overjoyed that this program will have a wholesome romance.
Bulma
March 18, 2022 @ 7:57 pm
I am a BL fan, and I read the Heartstoppers comics. I have Trust issues with Netflix after they canceled Baby-Sitters Club, Julie and the Phantoms, and Santa Clarita Diet. Meanwhile, they kept Renewing trash like Emily in Paris. I hope this is a limited series that will end with a happy ending and not some cliffhanger with no resolve, so I won’t get traumatized if in case they cancel.
BandoraRepulsa
March 18, 2022 @ 8:02 pm
Finally, Whole LGBT content! Whenever there is a TV drama about LGBT it is always sexually objectified. Like hello we are more than our sexuality and gender identities. Finally some romantic wholesome content! Also there is consent on this one unlike those Thai Dramas.
Maria Jose M
March 20, 2022 @ 7:53 am
It gave my Dear Simon and Dear Victor Vibes.
MelodyGiorza87
March 29, 2022 @ 6:35 pm
One of the most romantic webtoons out there. It made me feel like a teenager again and I can’t believe it is now in live action.