More Royally Enjoyable Series
Netflix has just released the newest season of their hit show, Young Royals. The show is highly praised by viewers and critics who are eager to see what happens in the next season.
The show follows the story of Wilhelm, a Sweden prince who joins Hillerska Boarding School and falls in love with his classmate, Simon. With the two of them coming from different worlds, it is not easy to make their relationship work.
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Heartstopper
Similarities – LGBTQ+ ,Romance & Teen Drama
The series follows the lives of two teenage boys Charlie and Nick as they attend Truham Grammar school and start developing romantic feelings for one another.
The show Young Royals is a light and fun show that will help you after finishing Young Royals. It is well worth a watch.
Our full season review of Heartstopper is available here. ..
Elite
Similarities – Teen Drama, LGBTQ+ & Mystery
The show follows three students who join an elite high school through a scholarship. The three students find it hard to fit in with their rich classmates who ostracize them. This is similar to what Simon and Sara are going through in Young Royals. The show also has LGBTQ+ and mental health themes.
Elite: A Review Elite: A Review by theScore Staff It’s been a while since we’ve written a full season review, but that doesn’t mean we haven’t been keeping an eye on the Elite team. This year has seen some big changes for the team, with new ownership and coaching. We’re excited to see where they go from here. In this review, we’ll be taking a look at how Elite is doing this season and what they can improve on.
Heartbreak High
Similarities – Teen Drama, LGBTQ+ Romance & Comedy
The show follows the lives of students in Hartley High as they take a sex education class after the discovery of an incest map on the school ground. The class is forced to deal with the implications of learning about such a taboo topic, and how to handle it when it comes up.
The show is a serious look at mature issues, such as drug abuse, mental health and sexuality.
We thought Heartbreak High was a great show this season. We loved the characters and the story line. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
Love, Simon
Similarities – LGBTQ+, Romance & Teen Drama
Love, Simon is a 2018 movie about a young boy who struggles with his sexuality and forming an online relationship. The significant similarities between the representation of teen romance and LGBTQ+ struggles in the story stem from the representation of teen romance in the movie.
The movie “Love Victor” helped pave the way for the spinoff series “Love Victor,” and it should be added to any fan’s watch list if they are planning to watch the show.
Love, Victor
Similarities – LGBTQ+, Romance & Teen Drama
This popular Hulu drama follows Victor Salazar (Michael Cimino) as he navigates hurdles with his sexuality and his family’s approval. Although there are no royals in the series, the drama is very similar to Young Royals in that both Victor and Wilhelm navigate love troubles with their love interests and the struggles of getting their mother’s approval.
In addition to the support of friends, both boys find comfort and relief in their relationships with each other. With three seasons to watch, Young Royals will give fans of the show something to look forward to as we wait for the next season.
Love Victor is a new show that premiered on ABC this season. We thought it was interesting and worth reviewing. You can read our thoughts on the new ABC show Love Victor in our full review here! Love Victor is a new show that premiered on ABC this season. We thought it was an interesting concept and worth reviewing. ..
Euphoria
Similarities – Teen Drama, Romance & LGBTQ+
Euphoria is one of the biggest shows on television this year and is currently in its second season. The show follows a group of students at East Highland High School in current America. The students are navigating being teenagers in a rapidly changing world and finding their identities. Of course, they are also discovering love and dealing with heavy matters such as toxic relationships and drug abuse. ..
Euphoria is a new season of the popular show “The Voice.” The season is full of new and exciting songs and contestants. We thought it was great!
Sex Education
Similarities – LGBTQ+, Comedy ,Teen Drama & Romance
The show follows the lives of parents, staff and students of Moordale Secondary School as they navigate life issues, particularly sexual intimacy. One of the students in the school is Otis who is a young boy with little to no sexual experience and his best friend Maeve.
Maeve and her partner start a sex therapy clinic to help other students, as well as themselves, deal with their sexual problems. Maeve is dating a boy who is not publicly out of the closet and this causes some friction in their relationship. ..
Our thoughts on Sex Education in our full season reviews are here!
Never Have I Ever
Similarities – Teen Drama, Romance, Comedy & Loss
Never Have I Ever follows the life of Devi, a high school student in Sherman Oaks, California. She is reeling from the death of her father and is grieving on her own terms. She has a crush on Paxton Hall-Yoshida, the school’s heartthrob. ..
In the show, we follow the story of a Tamil-American girl, who falls in love with a white guy and has to figure out how to make things work. She eventually learns that relationships are not as easy or rosy as she thought they would be.
Never Have I ever is a new show on the air this season. It follows a group of people who have to go through some pretty tough challenges in order to make it through life.
Gossip Girl
Similarities –Teen Drama, LGBTQ+ & Romance
The show follows the students of Constance Billard, a prestigious private school in New York City. The children of some of the city’s most powerful and influential families attend Constance Billard, and as such, they are constantly embroiled in scandal. ..
Just like the Wilhelm who is constantly watched, there is always someone secretly watching the students at Constance Billard hoping to get something new to report to Gossip Girl. ..
The Crown
Similarities – Royal Romance, Drama
This show is about a high school student who is trying to figure out what the right thing to do with her life is and how to fit in with her royal family. There are some similarities between this show and the struggles that students face when they try to date or marry into the royal family. For example, there is a heavy price that comes with carrying the crown and in some cases, love is sacrificed.
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Our picks for the best summer reads are just the beginning! Let us know in the comments below what books you’re looking forward to reading this season. ..
