Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman has opened up about an important storyline that will be explored in the Netflix show's second season – Isaac's asexuality.
Tobie Donovan plays Isaac in the queer Netflix show that proved an instant hit, and Oseman said in an interview with Attitude that they will be exploring asexuality much more in connection to this character in season two.
"Asexuality will be discussed on TV in a big way. I’m excited. I hope it’ll change the world," Oseman said.
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"I hope when it happens in Heartstopper, it doesn’t feel like a lesson. You know Isaac, you care about him, and now you’re going to learn something new about him."
They continued: "The 'A' stands for asexual [ace] or aromantic [aro]. Those words mean little-to-no sexual attraction or little-to-no romantic attraction. This confuses a lot of people because, for most people, they’re the same. But for aro/ace people they can differ."
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Oseman also said that, even as an aromantic person, they enjoy writing romance.
"It’s complicated, and not all ace and aro people feel the same about things. I’ve always enjoyed romance stories, and it’s fun to write one," they said.
Heartstopper season two officially wrapped filming a short while ago, with Netflix posting a photo of Oseman with series leads Kit Connor and Agatha: Coven of Chaos star Joe Locke.
"And that's a wrap on Heartstopper Season 2… à bientôt!," the caption read.
Heartstopper is streaming on Netflix. Seasons 2 and 3 have been confirmed.
