There are series that reach directly to the hearts of viewers as if it were a bullet. In the case of Big Boys, the creators started from a difficult premise, since Heartstopper (an a priori, similar series) had a real impact among the LGBT-friendly public that consumes this type of content.
Despite not having the surprise factor, the British fiction scriptwriters decided to continue working and create a project in which they talk without censorship about self-discovery, genders and sexual orientations, mental health, care and support networks, grief and the family… always from a happy, original and close point of view.
The Filmin platform does not have massive support like other communication giants (Netflix, HBO, etc.), however, its target audience, more personalized and cultured in general terms, has shown its approval of the series and has converted it in a mass phenomenon.
The story of the two friends who start university at the same time landed on the aforementioned platform on April 16 and, in a matter of days (and despite having to directly combat El Caso Asunta), it managed to receive a wave of comments on social networks.
The harshness of the plot, the friendly tone and the fun and lighthearted narrative have made many people empathize with the protagonists and feel part of the story as their own.
”Last night I saw Big Boys in one go on Filmin and it left my heart completely broken as well as touched. What a beautiful series, story and characters”, ”How beautiful”, ”Fresh, funny, tender, sparkling” or ”A series about friendship that de-dramatizes our small daily miseries”, are some of the comments on fiction that can be read on the X platform.
Big Boys is a gift for all those pop culture lovers who like to get excited while laughing out loud. It is ‘a look at ourselves’ through a story told in the first person by a young virgin who misses out loud and suffers silently.
The relationship between the protagonists is totally pure and real, and the stellar appearance of some figures (such as Jack’s mother, cousin and grandmother) add dynamism to the fiction and make us see the importance of talking, asking for help and communicate.
The characters go through scenarios that are familiar to the average viewer and, far from experiencing the different tragic situations they experience with drama, they embrace their pain and accompany them. That is the key to the success of the series, which shows that life’s obstacles often cannot be overcome alone and that, instead, they can be overcome thanks to the company of the people who love you.
