Few things tap into the nostalgia of our wistful youth like the budding flowers of first love. This factor is what makes a series like “Heartstopper” so powerful and life–affirming, as these types of stories show that no matter how lost you feel as a teenager or young adult, there’s someone out there who can love you for who you are.
Based on the web comic by Alice Oseman, which eventually grew to be a graphic novel as well, Netflix’s adaptation charts all of the awkwardness and tenderness of first love while navigating the complexity of friendships and relationships. One scene from “Heartstopper” that taps into these feelings so directly is the triple date that Charlie (Joe Locke) and Nick (Kit Connor) join their friends for.
However, while those milkshakes might have looked good on screen, Locke and Connor assured British GQ that this was not the case. Though the duo enjoyed shooting the scene, as it had many of the cast members working together for the day, they clearly had deep trauma from how bad those milkshakes tasted in reality. “I see that milkshake; I can just instantly feel a little bit sick,” said Locke while rewatching the scene with Connor.
