Heartbreak High
Heartbreak High
but let’s face it, those shows are innately British. We’ve never really had an Aussie series that felt relatable. The rebooted is going to change that.
Netflix’s revamped rendition of the iconic ’90s show introduces audiences to the same Hartley High but with new teens and updated dramas.
The characters encompass the diversity that we see IRL but seldom see reflected on-screen which makes one of the most groundbreaking Aussie shows ever.
In addition to ~high school dramas~, the series showcases important topics such as gender, race, sexuality and neurological diversity.
It’s also just a damn good watch that’ll have you hooked from the get-go.
There’s plenty of laughs, powerful teaching moments and a bunch of characters that you’ll instantly want to become besties with.
There’s BFFs Amerie () and Harper () whose friendship bust-up forms an intriguing plot point at the start of the series.
Their other pals Missy () and Sasha () — lesbians in a complicated relationship.
There’s the extremely loveable Quinni () and her bestie Darren (). Keep an eye on these two as they’re destined to become fan faves!
It’s also worth noting that both characters are played by actors who represent the characters’ identities with Chloé Hayden being a neurodiverse gal and James being nonbinary just like Darren.
As for the lads, Malaki () is the new kid at school who joins just as shit is hitting the fan.
Ca$h () is the misunderstood eshay of the group. Dusty () is the dreamboat who everyone’s crushing on, especially Amerie.
And finally, we’ve got Spider () who, as Netflix put it, is “a sprinkling of incel, dickhead and class clown rolled into one” and his mate Ant ().
Much like I wish I had this show to draw inspiration from when I was younger, I also wish I had the sex positive English teacher Jojo () and the ball-busting and brash but empathetic principal Woodsy ().
Despite the series channelling teen themes, watching made me realise that some of the shit we go through in high school doesn’t really end. The search for identity, falling out with your mates and relationship dramas up the wazoo. These are things that start in our teen years but often times continue well into adulthood and I really enjoyed seeing these topics conveyed on-screen and I just know viewers will too.
is as stylish and cool as it is addictive and I promise you’ll be obsessed.
The series kicks off on Netflix on September 14. Be there or be square!
Nothing and no one has ever made me feel less cool than the divine cast of Heartbreak High. (Credit: Netflix)
Ayesha Madon Asher Yasbincek Sherry-Lee Watson Gemma Chua-Tran Chloé Hayden James Majoos Thomas Weatherall Will McDonald Josh Heuston Bryn Chapman Parish Brodie Townsend Chika Ikogwe Rachel House Heartbreak High Heartbreak High Matty Galea is the Senior Entertainment Editor at PEDESTRIAN.TV, as well as our resident astrologer who pens our weekly horoscope series, ‘Your Horos Are Here’. He also Tweets about pop culture and astrology and posts spicy content on Instagram.The post We Copped The First Few Eps Of Heartbreak High & We Promise You’re Gonna Be Fkn Obsessed appeared first on PEDESTRIAN.TV .
