Warning! SPOILERS about Heartstopper season 2, episode 8 ahead.
Summary
- Heartstopper season 2 ends on a high for all the couples, but Charlie's hesitation in saying "I love you" to Nick raises uncertainty.
- The finale reveals the reason behind Darcy's secrecy and refusal to say "I love you" to Tara, bringing greater understanding to her character.
- The ending introduces potential romantic connections between Imogen and Sahar, setting the stage for new storylines in season 3.
Heartstopper season 2 ended on a high for all the couples in the coming-of-age drama, even if Charlie’s hesitancy in sending the “I love you” message to Nick casts a shadow over what it might mean given their strides forward. Heartstopper season 2’s finale worked as a catalyst for many of the things left unsaid between Charlie and Nick, but even for the final reveal of the reason behind Darcy’s secrecy about her family problems and her refusal to say “I love you” back to Tara. Tao and Elle’s doubts were somewhat thinned out due to their better communication, but Elle’s school choice will undoubtedly raise new problems in Heartstopper season 3.
Heartstopper season 2, episode 8’s ending didn’t just resolve its main characters’ storylines but also provided a satisfying ending to Mr. Farouk and Mr. Ajayi’s story, who finally stated their romantic intentions after unexpectedly hooking up during the Paris trip. However, Heartstopper season 2’s ending sneakily introduced a possible romantic connection between Imogen and Sahar, hinting at their possible relationship being developed in season 3. All in all, Heartstopper season 2’s ending managed to satisfactorily tie all loose ends while simultaneously introducing storylines that could be easily put front and center in Heartstopper season 3.
What Next After Charlie's "I Love You" Cliffhanger In Heartstopper's Ending?
Heartstopper season 2, episode 8 stops exactly before Charlie sends his “I love you” message to Nick, foreshadowing some uncertainty at best. However, the entirety of Heartstopper season 2’s finale openly clarifies where Nick and Charlie stand on their relationship. From Charlie’s of Nick throughout Heartstopper season 2, even when Nick stopped short of coming out to his friends or his father, to the deeply personal revelations Charlie finally shared with Nick about his difficult relationship with eating and the bullying he was subjected to, Heartstopper season 2 all but shouts from the rooftops how stable Nick and Charlie’s relationship finally is.
Nick’s ability to offer Charlie and get him to share what actually happened when he was bullied undoubtedly made them feel closer, but it also prompted the honest conversation about Charlie not wanting to be seen as someone super fragile. That talk finally let Charlie and Nick be completely open with each other and prompted Nick to say, “I love you,” a sentence he would have completed had his mother not returned home. Still, even without Nick’s love declaration, Heartstopper season 2’s ending didn’t cast any doubt on the love Nick and Charlie share, making the episode stop before Charlie pressed “send” an inconsequential cliffhanger rather than something to worry about.
Heartstopper Season 2's Ending Honors Nick's Struggles
Heartstopper season 2’s finale starts with Nick easily and happily coming out as bisexual, and Charlie’s boyfriend on Instagram fully honors his journey in season 2. After Nick struggled so much to come out with anyone that wasn’t his mother, having to go through multiple tries just to confess his being with Charlie to his oldest friend Imogen, his coming out in an Instagram post in Heartstopper season 2 is just perfect. As Nick shared the news spur of the moment because he felt the urge to after realizing how much he cherished his moments with Charlie, the pressure of coming out was less than the other times he tried.
The way Nick publicly came out also mirrors the realization Charlie came to at the prom once he realized they forgot what really pushed them to come out. After all, the most important reason they had was that, by coming out, they could have lived their relationship openly. Nick had trouble coming out throughout Heartstopper season 2 because of the pressure he put on it, just like the pressure Nick and Charlie put on the prom as the event where everyone would have known they were boyfriends. The two moments mirroring each other elegantly shift the focus on how now they can be boyfriends without worrying about others discovering them.
How Tao Finally Makes Nick One Of The Group
Tao and Nick’s relationship was rocky at best in Heartstopper season 1, but season 2 showed Charlie’s best friend finally warm up to Charlie’s boyfriend. While they all went out as a group multiple times throughout Heartstopper season 2, the moment Nick and Tao share at the setup for prom is emblematic of the way Tao fully accepts Nick. The two had shared thoughts previously in Heartstopper season 2, but Tao revealing the painful truth of his father’s death to reflect on traumatic things never leaving you, which could be applicable to Charlie’s bullying, shows the transformation of Tao and Nick’s relationship into a genuine friendship.
The Reason Behind Darcy's Behavior Explained
Tara and Darcy were always the stabler couple in Heartstopper season 1, and while they were just as reliable in Heartstopper season 2, Darcy’s refusal to talk about Tara’s “I love you” cast multiple clouds on them as a couple and on the terrible secret Darcy had to keep hidden. Viewers already saw the terrible reaction Darcy’s mom had to Darcy’s outfit, so horrible that Darcy ran away. However, Darcy had kept under wraps what was the problem with her family for almost two seasons, making the revelation particularly momentous.
Her reveal to Tara proves doubly important because Darcy finally shares the extent of how bad it is at home, and she also its how it impacted her. Tara said she loved her after she only saw the most confident side of her made Darcy insecure, as she felt she betrayed that idea by not coming out to her parents, which she couldn’t do as it would have probably made her life even more difficult. The beautiful moment between Tara and Darcy in the Heartstopper season 2 finale not only reconciles them but also offers a much better insight into Darcy as a character, explaining much of her behavior.
What Elle's Decision About Lambert Means For Heartstopper Season 3
Elle and Tao’s relationship went through massive changes in Heartstopper season 2, episode 8, as not only they officially became girlfriend and boyfriend, but they also talked about the Lambert School of Art. Elle sharing with Tao that she wants to go there will surely change their dynamic in Heartstopper season 3, as they will have to work through their being at schools far from one another despite being in a relationship. However, Tao realizing why he was always afraid of losing his friends might actually help with his insecurity, as now he knows what he has to work on to make it work with Elle despite their being apart.
What Heartstopper Season 2's Ending Really Means
Heartstopper season 1’s ending scene had Charlie and Nick becoming officially boyfriends. Considering the themes of the season and how Heartstopper season 2’s finale almost had Nick and Charlie say “I love you” to each other after an exceptionally open conversation about their utmost fears and wishes, Heartstopper season 2 ends with Charlie and Nick firmly in a good place as a couple, mirroring Heartstopper season 1’s ending scene. This hints at Heartstopper season 3, possibly putting Nick and Charlie through different challenges as a couple, as seasons 1 and 2 respectively ended with the setup of their romantic relationship and with the relationship being made public.
