Harvey

He fostered the dog for a few days then it was given to someone else.

I hope next season will have a bigger episode order because the show seems to be received positively.

I have to say, I really appreciate that the whole of the creative team continues to buck the tradition of having generally massive cliffhangers between episodes and seasons, and that they refrain from dredging up any unnecessary drama. Allowing us as viewers to experience the highs and lows, but recognize the comfort of letting things sit without shuffling the deck again at the end of a story is really special. Far too many shows beg for our attention, and I think Heartstopper asks us to sit with it and just be. It's like the best kind of a friend. This season was beautiful in ways that are so nuanced that I think a lot of us are going to need to sit with the waves of emotions a bit longer.

Wow Evan was kinda cold-hearted to that student at the start. I felt bad for him. I liked the fake-out moment when he chose Malcolm, I totally expected him to go for the teacher guy. And they played the same song that they played in episode 1 when they had their kiss that ended in Malcolm leaving his job.

Late response but the show has a big fluctuation in quality episode to episode. Not all of them are good but when they hit, it's great. So I'd recommend starting with some of the fan favorites to get you in the groove.

Good. Season 2 was a huge drop in quality and I did NOT want to watch those stupid election shenanigans they had in mind.

Heavy stuff this episode but all the cast are doing a good job acting wise. Joe and Kit are absolute standouts particularly in both of there big moments of the episode. Time to be controversial but I don't think Hayley Atwell delivered at all in terms of that beautiful monologue, I'm actually gutted we didn't get to see Olivia Coleman say it because I genuinely think she lets down such a stellar moment. Joe's acting when he's on the phone oh WOW! I completely understand Tao&Elles storyline so far but I'm just not invested in it for some reason, low-key hate the obnoxious relationship couple in a friend group too so…Not the absolute icon Annette Badland being Taras grandma omg, not her playing yet another grandma to a queer grandchild (big boys watchers I'm looking at you). I think Tori and Isaac having more to do so far has been lovely to see and it's genuinely brilliant that we are having Charlie x Isaac scenes this season! Sort of makes me sad we didn't get more earlier because they both bounce of each other really well and Tobie does a good job at the more serious moments (though I found the editing of that scene very weird tbh). Cute moment with the teachers but again not enough. [okay so after thinking about this episode more I think I'm actually pretty frustrated with it, I really don't understand them trying to frame Charlie's mum as a problem/rude like maybe it's just me but I feel like she's just being a typical parent. Why is there no personal development of Tara as a character? How are we 3 seasons in and it still feels like we don't know how to balance an ensemble cast properly? Another big thing is I feel like we ended season 2 on the pretty devastating reveal that Charlie was self harming previously yet it doesn't feel like a priority AT ALL in terms of what's going on.]

And thank God for that. I like that this show doesn't do that will they won't they bs with a coworker. Too many workplace comedies fall into that trap.

I love Malcolm. He was the highlight of the episode for me, he is so cute and the actor is captivating. But yes, when Evan is at a conference he simply can't spend the entire day with him, it is a work event. So it was a bit of an impossible situation although he could have been nicer about it. When he asked him "why are you here" after inviting him that was a bit mean.

Yes, just today a super long interview was released which mostly focuses on the trans representation in the show - but it mentions that the comics did not have Isaac in them, but she wanted to include him in the show for the asexual representation. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/heartstopper-season-3-elle-tao-relationship-1236025106/

The moment between Nick and Tao was so good. The fact that Nick felt so helpless, lonely and isolated with everything going on with Charlie, without having anyone to talk to must have been such a weight on his shoulders. The fact that Tao (out of all people!) went to check up on Nick and then wrap his arm arround him to finally give him a moment to let go of the walls he had build it to act strong and composed to everyone.

Interview with creator: https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/heartstopper-stars-creator-on-crafting-a-realistic-and-relatable-love-story-were-breaking-boundaries/ar-AA1rKxu8

He said football is easy, but acting is hard.

Really long interview with the actor who plays Sauron. Some interesting bits:

Haha, how embarrassing for the writers

Yes but in the later part of the episode Sauron mercilessly murders him in front of a bunch of orcs.