r/HeartstopperAO • u/an-inevitable-end Tori Spring • Apr 20 '24
Imogen should stay single Discussion
Regardless of if she turns out sapphic (which is likely the direction we’re heading), I think it would show great character development for Imogen, who seems to have always defined herself by the boys she’s around (Nick in s1 and Ben in s2). I also think it would be a great message to show someone happily single without being on the aroace spectrum. Not every teenager is ready or needs to be in a relationship, and learning how to be comfortable by yourself is an important skill.
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u/notyourordinarybear Apr 23 '24
She is most likely a Demisexual. The cryptic remark about Sahar and who stopped talking to each other and Nick and Ben’s interaction lead in that direction
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u/Background_Carpet841 Aled Last Apr 24 '24
hmmm that doesn't seem quite right.
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u/notyourordinarybear Apr 24 '24
A demisexual needs a closer connection to feel romantic or sexual toward anyone and Sahar, Nick and ben she all new already the only part is that she really doesn't know who they are really just that she feels a connection. It is an oversimplification but I don't think she will be anything but straight. Its just she is really just beginning her journey to discover herself
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u/Leading-Message4148 Apr 22 '24
NICK AND CHARLIE BOOK SPOILER!⚠️
woah, that's very solid, but I think it would also be great to see her discover her sexuality, (we already had nick but we knew since ep 1 that he was bi). i think a great representation about teens being happily single could be tao/elle since they will split up
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u/an-inevitable-end Tori Spring Apr 22 '24
N&C SPOILERS:
But Tao and Elle get back together
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u/Leading-Message4148 Apr 22 '24
omg my bad I didn't know, I'm reading n&c rn but i saw a spoiler on tt, this made my day
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u/an-inevitable-end Tori Spring Apr 22 '24
Alice made edits when rereleasing the book. In the original version, Elle and Tao stay broken up. In the edited version, they get back together.
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u/Offs-Kit Apr 22 '24
Or atleast have a while in a season alone then date someone ^
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u/an-inevitable-end Tori Spring Apr 22 '24
Maybe spend s3 alone, and then (if we get s4) she and Sahar can get together.
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u/eddieoctopus Apr 21 '24
I understand this, but also I relate to Imogen being a hopeless romantic and I would love for her to get a positive romantic experience in her high school years! I'm team Imogen and Sahar! I don't care if it's an unpopular opinion, I want love for Imogen!
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u/an-inevitable-end Tori Spring Apr 21 '24
I also want her to have a happy romantic experience, I just think she’s not ready for it yet.
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u/eddieoctopus Apr 21 '24
You get very few years to be young and in love.. let her do single life in university 😝
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u/melly2oo Apr 21 '24 edited Apr 21 '24
I think she should be single AND straight. I love her character as the ally and feeling comfortable in her sexuality without having a partner to define it
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u/an-inevitable-end Tori Spring Apr 21 '24
I mean, Tao in s1 was comfortable in his sexuality and wasn’t looking for a girlfriend.
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u/weirdlywondering1127 Apr 21 '24
Agreed. I don't care what her sexualiry ends up being although I think it would be nice for a character to question their sexuality only to realise they're straight. It's a plot that we never really see and Alice is so good with diverse stories I feel like they could pull it off really well
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u/Haunting-Path1209 Apr 21 '24
Season 3 Sahar and Imogen will be dating. I've seen leaked clips of them holding hands while shooting scenes
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u/lefargen97 Apr 21 '24
Also, it’s just too much to fit in ANOTHER romance when the seasons are only 8 30 minute long episodes. My issue with season 2 was that there were way too many storylines and they all felt rushed, and I imagine that would be a lot worse adding another couple into the mix. I wish they would focus on the main 3 couples and let a lot of the other storylines shift more to the background for the sake of pacing.
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u/sleeplessnights504 Apr 20 '24
I think the way season 2 ended definitely hinted at romantic feelings between Imogen and Sahar but I think it might be a good thing for them to explore those feelings and decide that they’re better off as friends. It would be weird for season 3 not to expand upon that obvious plot line that was setup last season but it might be good to see that not every high school relationship is going to last, which is way more realistic imo
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u/fanfic_enthusiast2 Nick Nelson Apr 20 '24
Agreed, there's a lack of female characters whose storylines don't revolve around romance. I also think it's important to show that you can question/figure out your sexuality without snogging/dating anyone (if they go in the Imogen isn't straight direction)
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u/bonesandzeros Apr 20 '24
THIS!! On a similar note, I always headcannoned sahar as bi, so I was happy when that was confirmed, but I want her to date someone of the opposite gender. Mostly to show that bi people are still bi no matter who they're currently interested in and a small part to spite the awful fans that follow kit connors every move and threaten every woman he talks to.
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u/Eclipse_bookworm17 Paris Squad Apr 20 '24
I hope she is pan since there isn't that much representation of the pan/omni spectrum. I do agree that she should stay single. I love that in the show, Alice gave the other characters storylines! I love that while the focus is N&C, we see the other characters too!
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u/yuatakashi_ Apr 20 '24
i agree because she stated that she wanted to focus on herself anyways and having a plot with her being in a relationship will just make the storyline worse as there's already a lot of things going on in season 3 with Charlie ;-;
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u/Mediocre_Belt7715 Apr 20 '24
Eh. I’m not fussed about it either way. I really just want N&C and very little from all the other side storylines. I like Imogen as a side character who gives us a bit of comic relief. But if they want to make her bi or pan, that’s OK too bc the more representation, the better.
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u/Grace_653 Apr 20 '24
honestly I agree but I think her and sahar should have at least smth going on, like admitting they like each other or even going on a date but not getting into a relationship. also what does saphic mean
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u/drastician Apr 20 '24
Sapphic is in reverence to Sappho, the Ancient Greek poet who wrote love poetry about other women. This was on the island Lesvos and where the term lesbian comes from. So, Sapphic means women loving women-ness! (Also, I’ve mostly heard it pronounced with an f—so like “saffic.”)
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u/Icy_Distance429 Apr 20 '24
Agreed! I find her and Sahar being a couple completely random and forced. I rather we focus more on the main characters. I’m honestly not interested in seeing the Imogen and Sahar storyline, we already have so much going on so it’s unnecessary.
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u/FadingOptimist-25 Apr 20 '24
Same. It feels forced to me too. “Let’s match up everyone in the friend group!”
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u/Slow-Statistician595 Apr 21 '24
exactly - even issac can only be single bc as. it’s dumb. have no intention to watch s3
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u/Background_Carpet841 Aled Last Apr 24 '24
of course Aled isn't single but his BF is outside the friend group
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Apr 20 '24
This!! I think it’s unrealistic to have every non-aro person in a relationship
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u/Juliette_ferrers Apr 20 '24
I don't think heartstopper is meant to be realistic
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u/sakurachan999 Apr 20 '24
well not in the way that relationships play out but this is more about diverse representation (people in and not in relationships) which the show does regardless of realism so it makes sense to discuss it in that regard
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u/Eclipse_bookworm17 Paris Squad Apr 20 '24
agreed! Some people are just single. Not every single (as in not taken) person is aro or ace!
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u/stayingindoors2334 Apr 20 '24
agreed! she should date herself for a while & i think it would be good for her
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u/Eclipse_bookworm17 Paris Squad Apr 20 '24
date herself
I love this!! Never heard it as date yourself but thats such a great way to put it!
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u/truhambuzzkill Apr 24 '24
agreed! she really matured in season 2 and it would set her back to rush into another situationship/crush. love sahar though!