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Bow fucking down to the King of Queer Pop. 👑

Also! I \ust realized I never made the usual announcement post for this! Thank you to lovely Olivia, a longtime patron, for entering this in the Sweepstakes! This has been a lowkey but consistent entry for quite a while now and I knew nothingggggggg, not even that it was a musical lol. <3

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Olivia

ahhh thank you brittany, so excited for this reaction! longtime patron with no intention of going anywhere 🫶

Erin Hartley

Same! I've been entering this movie every month for a long while now, too, and I'm so happy it finally won. *high fives*

Emma

“I don’t know many Elton John songs” she says and we all nod like sure sweetie 😂 he’s just one of those artist where youd really needs to have grown under a rock to have avoided his songs. Kinda like Abba. And dear lord does Taron know how to sing! He’s road to playing Elton is super funny, actually. First his character sang I’m still standing in Sing, then Elton John cameod in King's man 2 and Taron got to save his life and the he ended up playing Elton himself! You could make a movie about that.

Rebel Pilot

What do you mean you hadnt seen rocketman? Omg this was such a good reaction! Thanks. You pointed out several things i hadnt caught yet. Me and my boyfriend (who is a music and musical nerd himself) love biopics of musicians saw this in cinema and plenty of times on bluray at home! Its one of my fave ones simply cause well elton lived... i think all others end in the way too many do aka early demise of the artists. And yes the managers are always horrible. The entertainment industry is such a nightmare scape. (Truly thinking back on the hazbin hotel song with the Vs s2 opening double song was so damn accurate in its cruelty) Anyway bohemian rhapsody is also a good movie in my opinion. Freddie our bi king. Expertly played by guy who plays lead in mr robot whose name i cant remember right now cause I m shit with names. Then I wanna dance with somebody (whitney houston, and yes also queer relationship in that movie too) only sad thing i have is that the songs are coming too short... but brilliantly acted by the lead actress. Michael was also amazing and came out this year its a 2 parter they went from early to end of 80s ish here the songs are so well done and get to have space. Imloved it even though i m not a big michael fan. Again actor who plays him brilliant. So close to original. The queer stuff here would be that at least how i interpret and see it is that michael is ace. Jamie bell is straight I believe. Richard madden on the other hand is in like the most see through glass closet i have ever seen. Also thx that we both are alike in our shock of his accents like yes weak in my knees. Did you know richard played a medic gay bottom in british series? (Sirens) If not you know now. 😅 Now another question have u ever seen the queens gambit miniseries? And if not how can i get u to watch it? Cause I feel like u would love it!

BexFangirl

This was my introduction to Kit Connor and actually one of the reasons I was interested in Heartstopper when the first trailer came out ("oh I know this guy, he is in my favourite film" XD). I still remember the pictures of little Kit on the red carpet in Cannes.

Jhaernyl

Queer artist biopics that you haven't seen ... I cannot remember if you have seen Bohemian Rhapsody, but if not *definitely* that one bc Freddy Mercury

Erin Hartley

What a beautiful reaction, thank you so much! Yeah, those were all Elton songs, even the duet with Kiki. And it's not exactly a biopic - they called it a fantastic musical and picked the songs not in chronological order, but where they fit into the storyline. And those sex scenes and the drugs and drinking on screen - Elton really fought for that to be depicted. Some people were pressuring him to tone it down so it could get a PG 13 rating instead of an R and make the movie more successful/accessible to a wider audience. But Elton kept saying no, because in his words, he didn't live a PG 13 life!

Erin Hartley

Oh, and I went to see this in theatres several times, and bought the OST, as well, and play it in the car all the time. I loved Taron's version of Elton's songs so much, and Elton was pleased with him, as well - good thing, as he handpicked Taron for the role himself. They also did a few promo appearances, where Elton played the piano and Taron sang - Tiny Dancer & Your Song, and Taron got to be a guest singer on Elton's farewell tour, as well.

BexFangirl

Same! Oh the Rocketman era what a time =D

flechesbleues

There is indeed already a Liberace biopic - Behind the Candelabra, starring Michael Douglas and Matt Damon! Got mixed reviews in terms of its queer rep, if I recall correctly, but your mileage may vary. It was otherwise pretty highly celebrated, I think. I mostly remember the prosthetics!

Rebel Pilot

its so weird and unfair how we view sex vs violence. So glad Elton insisted!

Jade Coulthurst

Yep, baby Kit Connor. I saw him in this before Heartstopper and it was the smirk that made me realise he was from this first. haha. Also, what a performance by Taron. As a remark, I've met him twice - as I went to university where he grew up - and he's absolutely lovely. Had a good 5 minute conversation with him both times. First when me and my first boyfriend went to see him in Kingsman actually in his hometown cinema. And second was when that same boyfriend was singing somewhere, and Taron was about again, and actually complimented him saying he had a great voice. Before Rocketman came out. Small world, huge talent. Great reaction thank you

Kino Crone

The other "piano man" you were thinking about is Billy Joel, I'm pretty sure