Final comment from me! I loved that Alex noticed that Nick almost dropped the L bomb at the table when Charlie told him about his eating issues. He cares so much because he loves him. He does at least get to call Charlie ‘Mon amour’ later on, which is almost there!
Robert James-Robbins
2023-10-28 18:10:11 +0000 UTC
The painting that catches Elle’s attention in the Louvre is ‘The Supper at Emmaus’ by Caravaggio. It’s actually in the National Gallery in London. It’s importance will become clear in a later episode…
Robert James-Robbins
2023-10-28 18:04:23 +0000 UTC
Also, Charlie almost declines the ice cream which Nick has bought him as they sit on the steps of the Sacre Coeur, claiming he’s still full from breakfast. And at the dinner when Ben sits next to Charlie, Charlie immediately starts pushing the food round his plate in contrast to Nick who is seen tucking into his meal. The issue is very subtly foreshadowed from Season 1 as Lane points out but probably easier to spot if you’ve read the books. The show handles this very difficult subject with great sensitivity, especially important with so many teen viewers.
Robert James-Robbins
2023-10-28 17:52:54 +0000 UTC
As I have said before with this season, every episode seems to be even better than the previous one. There are so many great moments, particularly with Tao and Elle. I do think Ben has a tendency to rewrite history to justify his actions. And that tendency makes him indeed somewhat delusional. And as for Charlie, having a tendency not to eat as much as he should, there are hints of it going back to the first season, though they’re easily missed. In the first episode, he’s holding a bowl of cereal in the kitchen and poking at the cereal without actually eating any of it. And at the movie theater when Nick suggests getting a snack, Charlie changes the subject. And in season two, there has been an instance of him, claiming to have eaten a meal that we know he hasn’t. This, however, is the first time the subject is overtly discussed. And as you note, Nick handles the subject very well and is really a good role model for anyone who finds themselves in the same kind of situation.