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“I’ve Never Seen My Experience Represented Like This Before”: Fans Are Sharing The Meaningful Impact “Heartbreak High” Has Had On Them
"<i>Heartbreak High's</i> Quinni really gave me the autistic lesbian representation I have literally been looking for my whole life."

“I’ve Never Seen My Experience Represented Like This Before”: Fans Are Sharing The Meaningful Impact “Heartbreak High” Has Had On Them

In case you haven’t heard the news, the Australian ’90s classic Heartbreak High has been rebooted by Netflix, with a whole new cast (as well as some familiar faces from the OG series) gracing the halls of Hartley High once again.

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I am first and foremost a Malakai stan, but also I would die for Ca$h and love the connection he has with Darren. On the flip side, Darren and Quinni have such a beautiful friendship and I need more scenes with them. Actually, I just need more scenes of the cast in general. Netflix, when is Season 2 happening?!

In a word, Heartbreak High is groundbreaking — and that’s why it’s drawn comparisons to other award-winning shows like Sex Education, Euphoria and Never Have I Ever. But at the same time, Heartbreak High is very much its own thing because of how uniquely it represents the Australian identity.

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The number of times they call each other cunt in Heartbreak High is oddly heartwarming to watch as an Australian! Also, I loved the incorporation of First Nations slang to represent Malakai’s and Missy’s Blak (a term used to refer to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders) identity.

Here, we’ve collected just a small sample of reactions from fans who have felt represented through Heartbreak High and its characters, which ultimately shows both the impact and importance of this series.

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