Heartstopper Season 3 receives a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score

Heart stopper The third season has received a perfect rating on Rotten Tomatoes according to initial reviews.

The coming-of-age drama returns to Netflix today (October 3) and continues the story of Charlie Spring (Joe Locke), Nick Nelson (Kit Connor) and their friends at Truham Grammar School in the latest episodes.

The third part also features some new faces including Bridgertonis Jonathan Bailey, Back to blackare Eddie Marsan and Marvel star Hayley Atwell.

After the premiere on the streamer Heart stopperThe third season has received a 100% rating from 11 reviews on the review aggregator website.

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Critics praised the series for its “down-to-earth” portrayal of teenage issues as well as the “beautiful” chemistry between Locke and Connor.

Here's what some of the reviewers said Heart stopper Season three, inclusive Digital spyOpinion about the new episodes:

“Heart stopper The third season lives up to the standards of the first and second seasons, balancing darkness and light with its intelligent foray into the world of sex and a sensitive exploration of mental health beyond Charlie.

“Despite its sharper, rougher edges, we promise you will still make your way through the book with a smile on your face and a tingling, comforting warmth in your heart.”

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“Despite all the penchant for sentimental navel-gazing and public information brochures, they were not too subtly incorporated into the script, Heart stopper “It’s something rare, a show that always has its heart in the right place.”

“This season does a good job of dealing with the reality of teenage angst in an informed way.”

“Big things happen in this chapter of the story, which Locke and Connor convey with such vivid warmth and chemistry. But Heart stopperThere is also a lot of excitement in the third season.”

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“Heart stopper Season 3 transforms the “adult” into the “young adult” without losing sight of the emotional core that made us fall head over heels for Nick and Charlie in the first place.”

“Heart stopper Season 3 takes the Netflix show in a confident new direction that makes the most of its more mature characters and impressive cast.”

“With his third entry Heart stopper is pushing itself into a new, more exciting chapter and embodies the coming-of-age genre like no other program on television.

Heart stopper Seasons 1-3 are now available to stream on Netflix.

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