Heartstopper season 3 lands 100% Rotten Tomatoes score
Heartstopper season three has landed a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score following its first reviews.
The coming-of-age drama returned to Netflix today (October 3), with its latest batch of episodes continuing the story of Charlie Spring (Joe Locke), Nick Nelson (Kit Connor) and their friends at Truham Grammar School.
The third instalment also features some new faces, including Bridgerton's Jonathan Bailey, Back to Black's Eddie Marsan and Marvel star Hayley Atwell.
Following its premiere on the streamer, Heartstopper's third season has received a 100% rating on the review aggregator site from 11 reviews.
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Critics have praised the show for its "grounded" portrayal of teenage issues, as well as Locke and Connor's "beautiful" chemistry.
Here's what some of the reviewers have been saying about Heartstopper season three, including Digital Spy's take on the new episodes:
"Heartstopper season three lives up to the standards of seasons one and two, bringing a balance of dark and light with its intelligent foray into sex and a sensitive exploration of mental health beyond Charlie.
"Despite its sharper, rougher edges, we promise you will still binge-watch your way through with a smile lightly on the lips and a tingly, fuzzy warmth in your hearts."
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The Daily Telegraph"For all its penchant for sentimental navel-fazing and public information leaflets slipped none-too-subtly into the script, Heartstopper is that rare thing, a show that always has its heart in the right place."
"This season does well when confronting the reality of teenage angst in grounded ways."
Vanity Fair"Big things do happen in this chapter of the story, rendered with such lively warmth and chemistry by Locke and Connor. But Heartstopper's third season also does a fair bit of wheel-spinning."
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Empire"Heartstopper season 3 puts the 'adult' in 'young adult' without losing sight of the emotional core that made us fall head over heels for Nick and Charlie in the first place."
Screen Rant"Heartstopper season 3 takes the Netflix show in a confident new direction that makes the most of its maturing characters and impressive cast."
"With its third entry, Heartstopper pushes itself into a new, more exciting chapter, embodying the coming-of-age genre like few other shows on television."
Heartstopper seasons 1-3 are available to stream now on Netflix.
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