Does the dog die?
365 supporters
Heartstopper
TV Show • 2022 • Drama
ReportTeens Charlie and Nick discover their unlikely friendship might be something more as they navigate school and young love in this coming-of-age series.
This tv show contains 35 potentially triggering events.
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fluffy8uns
it is mentioned a dog dies on the movie, but it is not onscreen
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Abandonment
Does someone leave without saying goodbye?
7 supporters
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1
S1E3, a character shares an intimate moment with a love interest, then abruptly leaves. When they return minutes later, the other person left. They are reunited the following day
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Is a child abandoned by a parent?
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Anonymous
nick and his brother by their dad and darcy by her mum
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Abuse
Are there abusive parents?
44 supporters
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sheregenerated
Darcy's mom is lesbophobic and kicked her out at the end of episode 7. There's one scene with her in this episode, when Tara goes to Darcy's house. Her mum answers the door and says something lesbophobic about Darcy. Later on, Darcy rejoins her friends and is visibly disheveled (from spending the night in the park) and opens up to Tara about her parents.
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Does an abused person forgive their abuser?
36 supporters
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In s2e7 there is an attempt by an abuser to ask for forgiveness. The survivor sites not forgive and establishes never wanting contact again. This conversation happens with a 3rd party present, who is an established safe person for the survivor.
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Is someone stalked?
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GreenFruit
Not stalked, but someone is walking alone in the dark and has another character, who doesn’t like them, suddenly walk up from behind and verbally confront them.
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Yes
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imsauce
No. Family members are positive.
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ellieannco
S2
E7
An abusive character briefly mentions having homophobic parents
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Is someone gaslighted?
36 supporters
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Charlie is manipulated by his first boyfriend into thinking he is crazy for thinking He ever liked him
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Anonymous
darcy is
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Addiction
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Is there addiction?
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0
Not in season one but in the comics Charlie self harms, it is not specified if it is an addiction or not
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Does someone abuse alcohol?
15 supporters
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kinda_fruity_ngl
not sure if it'll be in season two, but in the comics Darcy somehow gets alcohol and she gets drunk and throws up.
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Animal
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Not shown on-screen. A character mentions her dog died and shows a picture of the dog when it was alive.
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Is there a dead animal?
96 supporters
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No dead animals are shown
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Is an animal sad?
71 supporters
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ThisNerdJason
Not really sad, but Nellie (Nick's dog) gets upset and lies in her bed when David and Nick start arguing, split second scene but she does whine
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Yes
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Does a pet die?
140 supporters
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5
A character talks about her dog dying, but it isn't shown
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Are there spiders?
42 supporters
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chachanowyall
S3
E3
Elle mentions wanting to go see the spiders at the zoo, but no spiders are actually shown.
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Are there bugs?
27 supporters
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LucysOutlet
theres animated butterflies around the characters in romantic scenes
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Assault
Does a woman get slapped?
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233)
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Yes
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Is someone beaten up by a bully?
19 supporters
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Viomma
No, but there are fights that break out with bullies
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Is someone restrained?
23 supporters
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Yes, After Tao and Harry fight one of them is restrained by a teacher
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lefthalfataxia
TW & SPOILERS:
During an arguement Ben and Charlie have, Ben pauses to force Charlie against a wall and make out with him as Charlie asks him to stop. It is brief and lasts for a few seconds before Ben is stopped by Nick.
During an arguement Ben and Charlie have, Ben pauses to force Charlie against a wall and make out with him as Charlie asks him to stop. It is brief and lasts for a few seconds before Ben is stopped by Nick.
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Is someone's mouth covered?
11 supporters
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ThisNerdJason
Kinda, but its usually for a blink-and-you-miss-it moment when Nick is complementing charlie and Charles wants him to shut up, it is playful
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Yes
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Mel15
S1
E1
Not raped but forcefully kissed
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Bodily Harm
Is there shaving/cutting?
30 supporters
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In future seasons (if they follow the books), a character’s struggles with self-harm will be explored.
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Yes
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Yes
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Does someone struggle to breathe?
27 supporters
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LucysOutlet
SEASON 1 - EP 1
Charlie is being forced kissed by his ex boyfriend and struggles to breathe
SEASON 3 - EP 5
Tara is worried about uni when they’re all talking about it at the sleepover and runs off having a panic attack
Charlie is being forced kissed by his ex boyfriend and struggles to breathe
SEASON 3 - EP 5
Tara is worried about uni when they’re all talking about it at the sleepover and runs off having a panic attack
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Yes
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Is there Achilles Tendon injury?
18 supporters
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ellieannco
players are shown participating and tackling each other in rugby and one receives a bloody nose, but no other injuries occur.
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Yes
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Does someone become unconscious?
6 supporters
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Anonymous
s2 e5 charlie faints in the louvre
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Does someone break a bone?
21 supporters
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doorbell
Someone gets tackled pretty roughly and has a bloody nose after that
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122
Are any teeth damaged?
48 supporters
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ellieannco
rugby players are shown wearing mouthguards, however nothing bad ever happens
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Is someone tortured?
72 supporters
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sorryboutit
During episode 7 there's a scene at the cinema and someone is screaming off screen in the movie they're watching
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Is there eye mutilation?
87 supporters
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GreenFruit
A character gets a black eye after a fight
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Children
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Yes
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Is a minor sexualized?
97 supporters
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Kai1989
S3
Sex is a big theme in the second half of season 3, and none of the characters are over 18 (youngest is 16). There's always consent though
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Creepy Crawly
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Death
Does someone sacrifice themselves?
11 supporters
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ellieannco
one character says that others would be better off if he didn't exist/weren't their friend, and he self-isolates because of it. no permanent harm occurs to him or others because of this, though
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Does a non-human character die?
22 supporters
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verosika.
A dog dies (mentioned)
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Disability
Is someone disabled played by able-bodied?
20 supporters
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csbyron1
The casting directors specifically made sure to cast disabled people in disabled roles!
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Drugs/Alcohol
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Family
Does a family member die?
21 supporters
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verosika.
Tao's dad died when he was 12
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Does a parent die?
20 supporters
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ellieannco
S2
No, but one character talks about having a dead parent.
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Yes
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Does someone cheat?
16 supporters
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EMBRYY
ben cheats on charlie with a girl from higgs. charlie sees them together outside school and breaks off his relationship with him
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Fear
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Are there jump scares?
53 supporters
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LucysOutlet
SPOILERS
Theres a scene in the cinema and there is multiple jumpscares in the film, you dont see it but the actors do and they react to it.
Theres a scene in the cinema and there is multiple jumpscares in the film, you dont see it but the actors do and they react to it.
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Is there a shower scene?
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zofranlover
in season 3 episode 1, an entire conversation takes place while one character is in the shower. you can see him from the waist up. he falls at the end of the conversation.
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Are there natural bodies of water?
1 supporters
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Jetskee
S2
E4
Though being under the sea is mentioned on the journey to Paris
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Are there clowns?
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Pukeaphobe2011
Only Ben and harry
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sheregenerated
S2
E8
No, but in a scene near the end, a character mentions having self-harmed in the past when the bullying was worse.
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Are there mannequins?
5 supporters
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ThisNerdJason
No but in several scenes in s2 in the Louvre there are realistic statues of people and the characters mention tem and try to pose like them
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Gross
Does someone vomit?
89 supporters
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mali
Whole season 1 is 100% safe, season 2&3 is coming in 2023 and in the book darcy vomits after drinking vodka, she says she feels rlly ill and they tell their teachers then she vomits (idk if it will be in the show)
- an extreme emetophobe
- an extreme emetophobe
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Does someone wet/soil themselves?
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Cecelol
No
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Yes
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Does someone spit?
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beeboo
in S1E3 he spits his toothpaste into the sink
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Is there audio gore?
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alexishughes221
No, but there’s a cinema scene where you can hear a woman’s screams in the movie. I don’t know if that’s worth mentioning.
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Large-scale Violence
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Law Enforcement
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Yes
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No
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LGBTQ+
Are there transphobic slurs?
43 supporters
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alexishughes221
No, but there’s a trans girl called Elle who discusses the transphobia she experienced back when she was in an all boys school. She’s in an all girls school now. No on-screen transphobia in s1 but I thought it was worth mentioning.
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Is there deadnaming or birthnaming?
30 supporters
Yes
6
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4
It is mentioned that a teacher refused to call Elle by her name and deadnamed her when she still went to Truham.
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Is there bisexual cheating?
20 supporters
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MinTriggers
Ben cheats on Charlie with a girl. His sexuality is left ambiguous.
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Is an LGBT+ person outed?
20 supporters
Yes
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ThisNerdJason
In season 2, David (Nick's brother) basically forces Nick to out himself to their dad, also kind of forcibly outs Nick when he goes in Nick's room and sees photos of Nick and Charlie kissing
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Loss
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Medical
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Yes
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Is there a mental institution scene?
25 supporters
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26
No
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Forest_nymph24
Not in season one, but if future seasons follow the books there will be.
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Is there a hospital scene?
11 supporters
Yes
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No
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doorbell
not hospital, but a first aid room with medical equipment
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24
Yes
1
No
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Mental Health
Does someone have a mental illness?
12 supporters
Yes
65
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0
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youdrewstarsaroundmyscars
S3
** SEASON 3 UPDATE **
mental health is huuuge part of season 3, particularly in the first 5 episodes. charlie has anorexia and ocd, which can be graphically shown. he also self harms (never on screen).
tara suffers a panic attack, and nick has suggested anxiety. tori may be depressed, and talks about having no soul.
mental health is huuuge part of season 3, particularly in the first 5 episodes. charlie has anorexia and ocd, which can be graphically shown. he also self harms (never on screen).
tara suffers a panic attack, and nick has suggested anxiety. tori may be depressed, and talks about having no soul.
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Forest_nymph24
Not in season one, but if future seasons follow the books there will be.
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Is autism misrepresented?
30 supporters
Yes
12
No
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sheregenerated
S2
Bradley Riches, who plays James McEwan, is autistic, although it's not confirmed if the character is autistic.
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Is a mentally ill person violent?
31 supporters
Yes
5
No
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0
S3
Charlie, during his really bad days bursts around people and gets mad easily but only verbally
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zofranlover
S3
E4
at the halloween party in episode 4, nick dissociates while sitting on a couch. you can see him staring off into space while the rest of the party moves in a time lapse around him. around 24-26 minutes.
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Yes
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Yes
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Kai1989
S3
No, there's mh problems discussed but no attempts
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Is reality unstable or unhinged?
19 supporters
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No
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ellieannco
S2
No, but when characters get really upset or really happy, we see cartoon effects on the screen that are separate from the actual reality of the characters
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Does someone have a meltdown?
8 supporters
Yes
15
No
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3
S3
Charlie has a lot of mental health issues that are discussed
He has treatment but it’s arch thought bc it’s really realistic
He has treatment but it’s arch thought bc it’s really realistic
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Is there misophonia?
31 supporters
Yes
36
No
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anikandem
Most people have said no to this question, but as someone who actually has misophonia, there were some sounds in this show that could potentially bother people who have it. Charlie brushing his teeth and spitting out his toothpaste was a trigger for me, as well as typing sounds and loud cheering sounds at the sports event in the last episode. It all depends on the person!
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Are there anxiety attacks?
23 supporters
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LucysOutlet
there isnt any but there is some intense scenes where charlie is breathing heavily
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
29 supporters
Yes
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No
65
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GreenFruit
No, but someone does say maybe it would be better if they didn’t exist.
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Is there body dysphoria?
14 supporters
Yes
24
No
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3
S3
Ella has trouble getting intimate with Tao bc her dysphoria gets back but not a lot is shown it’s only depicted by her
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Is there body dysmorphia?
27 supporters
Yes
48
No
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8
not in the first season but if the show continues with more seasons there probably will be
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Is there a claustrophobic scene?
16 supporters
Yes
21
No
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beeistyping
a character is forced up against a wall and cannot escape the other character's touch without another character coming in to pull the offender away.
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Does someone have an eating disorder?
35 supporters
Yes
202
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EMBRYY
there's nothing shown or brought up in the show, but a little after the events of the show in the book, charlie is revealed to have anorexia. there's a whole plot about him getting treatment and recovering from the disorder, so if theres ever anymore seasons made this topic will definitely be explored. though nothing is mentioned or shown in the show this far, there are a few moments where charlie is offered food and turns it down, usually by saying he isn't hungry
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Does someone die by suicide?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
71 supporters
Add comment
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1
No
121
Does someone suffer from PTSD?
38 supporters
Yes
86
No
8
5
JaysonBb
Charlie has past trauma from ben/bullying
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Noxious
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Are there sudden loud noises?
29 supporters
Yes
12
No
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verosika.
There's a jumpscare in a movie scene in season 1, it's not major but it makes the characters jump
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Is there shakey cam?
35 supporters
Yes
104
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7
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raps
The show is filmed via a handheld camera, so most shots are shaky, and can probably be a bit disorienting if you're sensitive to shaky cams.
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Does a baby cry?
13 supporters
Yes
4
No
92
0
unknownsys
S2
E8
Sort of. A toddler cries for a few seconds in a park while being held by their parent
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Is there screaming?
12 supporters
Yes
22
No
3
0
csbyron1
Cheering at sporting events mostly. There is also a scene in s2e7 where Darcy's mom is screaming at her, but it is muffled by music and we don't hear any actual yelling.
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Is there obscene language/gestures?
5 supporters
Yes
38
No
15
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rainbear
There is profanity. It's usually very mild, except for homophobic slurs.
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Are there flashing lights or images?
42 supporters
Yes
134
No
11
6
sorryboutit
It's flashy during Harry's party especially when the two girls are dancing together in episode 3. There's also flashing lights in the arcade in episode 5
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Paranoia
Is someone watched without knowing?
13 supporters
Yes
28
No
9
1
bonsai
There are a few minor instances of characters being watched without knowing, such as in episode 4, where Tao and Elle watch Nick get asked out by Imogen and tell Charlie about it, and in episode 7, where Ben sees Nick and Charlie holding hands and confronts Charlie about it later.
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Yes
5
No
70
Pregnancy
Is a baby stillborn?
23 supporters
Yes
1
No
80
7
Whoever answered yes is incorrect, you're safe loves
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Yes
0
No
99
Yes
3
No
71
Yes
0
No
105
Yes
1
No
100
Yes
0
No
105
Prejudice
Are there homophobic slurs?
39 supporters
Yes
163
No
9
5
rawrxd
episode 7 at the cinema harry calls charlie the f slur
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Is there ableist language or behavior?
39 supporters
Yes
42
No
62
1
CarolineJansen
No :) I mean yeah they use words like ‘lame’, but never in an ableist context or to insult anyone, just in a normal everyday context
5 comments | Add comment
Yes
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No
105
Yes
0
No
100
Yes
3
No
102
Yes
61
No
60
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Anonymous
There is a trans character, and while she is never misgendered or deadnamed on screen, she and other characters mention past deadnaming and bullying at her old school.
10 comments | Add comment
Yes
0
No
113
Yes
0
No
100
Is there aphobia?
18 supporters
Yes
14
No
30
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TymeLaDow
S2
However a character does say they think something is wrong with themselves because they don't seem to experience attraction in the ways their friends do, and the person they are talking to replies saying "maybe they just haven't found the right person yet"
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Is a minority is misrepresented?
24 supporters
Yes
4
No
40
3
87PlagueDoctor
S2
Not exactly misrepresentation but, as an aroace-spec person, the way Isaac's asexuality is handled in the show feels disrespectful and poorly done. If you're trying to make the point that a person not getting any attention because they aren't in a relationship while the rest of their friends are is bad and that there's more to people than their romantic relationships, the show itself shouldn't prove the character's point that they don't matter. Isaac is extremely one note and his asexuality feels like an afterthought thrown in when the writers realised they'd done absolutely nothing with his character. He never got any attention in the narrative until his low effort asexuality plot line and barely even spoke. He feels forgotten, and, in his current state, is not good ace rep.
2 comments | Add comment
Yes
0
No
106
Is there hate speech?
26 supporters
Yes
143
No
4
7
GreenFruit
homophobic comments made throughout the show, specifically lesbophobic comments in episode 6
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Race
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0
No
40
Relationships
Yes
2
No
56
Religious
Yes
0
No
20
Yes
0
No
18
Sex
Are there nude scenes?
40 supporters
Yes
5
No
45
2
verosika.
Characters are shirtless a few times but nothing more
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Yes
2
No
41
Does someone lose their virginity?
11 supporters
Yes
16
No
20
1
Kai1989
S3
Tao, Elle, Nick and Charlie all do, and Tara and Darcy are said to have had sex but their first time isn't discussed
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Is someone sexually objectified?
41 supporters
Yes
12
No
34
2
Mel15
S1
E1
One boy is seen by another as a person to just text whenever he feels like kissing a boy
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Are there incestuous relationships?
National Sexual Assault Hotline 800.656.4673
82 supporters
Add comment
Yes
0
No
99
Is there sexual content?
52 supporters
Yes
25
No
101
1
kimhwamin
nick and charlie do kiss/make out a lot but there's nothing smegsual
14 comments | Add comment
Yes
0
No
21
Sexism
Is a male character ridiculed for crying?
19 supporters
Yes
2
No
46
1
rainbear
No but a bully mocks a gay boy for hiding behind his boyfriend "like a girl."
2 comments | Add comment
Sickness
Is someone terminally ill?
16 supporters
Yes
1
No
31
0
Edenkeepsusafe
There are mental illnesses mentioned but the character (almost?) fully recovers from them
1 comment | Add comment
Yes
0
No
44
Does someone have a chronic illness?
8 supporters
Yes
7
No
34
1
One character in the art school scene uses a wheelchair/feeding tube, but is not seen in any distress
2 comments | Add comment
Yes
0
No
41
Social
Yes
0
No
41
Is someone homeless?
5 supporters
Yes
21
No
36
4
verosika.
Darcy sleeps in the park for a night after getting kicked out but nothing more
4 comments | Add comment
Yes
0
No
28
Yes
0
No
38
Spoiler
Yes
0
No
88
Yes
2
No
28
Does it have a sad ending?
50 supporters
Yes
3
No
98
4
kinda_fruity_ngl
look up the word 'happy' on google, and you'll find this show. The last episode is so happy
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Vehicular
Yes
36
No
15
Yes
0
No
95
Yes
1
No
91
Yes
1
No
90
Violence
Yes
1
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Is there blood/gore?
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Charlie’s nose bleeds after he tries to tackle someone during the first (?) rugby match.
(Later episode) In the scene after Nick’s altercation at the cinema, he has a bit of blood on his tissue.
(Later episode) In the scene after Nick’s altercation at the cinema, he has a bit of blood on his tissue.
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