| “ | What about the ones that don't fall in love with any gender? Do you think they're okay just being on their own? What if all of its friends were couples flaunting their magical relationships everywhere they went. I don't really know how to feel okay with it yet, uh, with being asexual. And aromantic. It j-- Uh, it changes everything I thought I knew about myself. And about my life and my future.
―Isaac to his friends about being asexual.[src]
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Isaac Henderson is a main character in the Netflix series Heartstopper.
He is aromantic and asexual, as well as the fourth member of Charlie’s close friend group. He’s always there for his friends and is careful not to take sides when Tao and Charlie butt heads. Affable and a great secret keeper, Isaac can rarely be found without his head in a book.[1]
Biography[]
Early life[]
At some point, Isaac entered Truham Grammar School for Boys and became close friends with Charlie Spring, Tao Xu, and Elle Argent. Isaac helped Charlie after getting outed and supported Elle through her transition. Isaac, Tao, Elle, and Charlie always sat down together until Elle changed school to Higgs due to transphobia.
Season 1[]
In "Meet" during lunch, Isaac is seen with Charlie and Tao, after Tao accidentally bought Elle another drink. The trio talked and remembered the time when they were a group of four. That changed after their friend Elle transferred to Higgs Grammar School for Girls after her transition. Isaac and Tao notice Charlie is acting weird and realize he has a crush on Nick Nelson. Isaac watches as Tao tells Charlie to be careful as Nick is friends with the kind of guys who bullied Charlie last year and is worried that Nick might be just like them. Even if he is different around Charlie when he is alone, there is always the chance he could change his tune when his jock friends are around.
In "Crush"
In "Kiss", Charlie shares the news Nick invited him to Harry's birthday party, while Elle is excited for him, Tao is worried they might hurt Charlie, while Isaac didn't even bother to give an opinion. Isaac, Elle, and Tao were supposed to watch a movie, but at last second Isaac decided not to go, saying he was sick, leaving Tao and Elle alone.
Personality[]
Isaac is always in his books, but he's a good friend. Isaac supported Elle through her transition, gave a positive reaction to Charlie's crush, and kept Charlie and Nick's secret relationship a secret after walking on them having a moment.
Relationships[]
Family[]
Friends[]
Charlie Spring - Charlie is one of Isaac's closest friends, alongside Tao and Elle. Isaac supported Charlie through the phases of his crush on Nick Nelson and kept their secret when he accidentally walked on them having a moment. On sports day, Charlie cheered Isaac when it was his turn.
Tao Xu - Tao, Charlie, and Isaac always sit together at lunch and occasionally watch movies together alongside Elle. While Isaac gave positive comments about Charlie's crush on Nick, Tao kept telling him to give up. Tao thinks Isaac shouldn't support Charlie's crushes on straight guys.
Elle Argent- Elle and Isaac are very close and have occasional movie nights with Tao and Charlie. When Tao and Charlie were wondering about Tara, Isaac asked Elle to tell them, and when she accepted went and hugged her with Charlie and Tao.
Nick Nelson - Isaac kept Nick's secret safe and on Charlie's birthday asked if he could buy him a coke.
Enemies[]
Harry Greene - Harry is one of the Rugby Lads who keep bothering Charlie and Tao by calling them names.
Ben Hope - Ben was Charlie's "ex-boyfriend" who only used Charlie when he wanted to.
Physical appearance[]
He has short brown hair and brown eyes.
Appearances[]
| Season 1 Appearances | |||
| Meet | Crush | Kiss | Secret |
| Friend | Girls | Bully | Boyfriend |
Quotes[]
Season 1[]
- "Didn't you do that yesterday?"
- ―Isaac after Tao accidentally buys an extra drink for Elle, also his first line.
- "I want to believe in romance!"
- ―Isaac.
- "Well, they're in the honeymoon phase."
- ―Isaac.
- "Erm sorry for... interrupting, but Miss Singh told me to give you some antiseptic wipes."
- ―Isaac.
Season 2[]
- "I don't know how I'm supposed to feel when I have a crush on someone. You know, I read all these books where people fall in love and I still have absolutely no idea. I thought that I might feel that way about you. But then we kissed and I just knew that I didn't. I think there might be something wrong with me."
- ―Isaac to James about their kiss.
Trivia[]
- Isaac Henderson isn't from the original Heartstopper comics. He got created to take Aled Last's place in the friend group of Charlie, Elle, and Tao.
- Isaac identifies as Aro-ace, as confirmed by Alice Oseman and Isaac's actor Tobie Donovan on Twitter.[3]
- Alice has teased they have big "asexual plans" for season 2 of Heartstopper.[4]
- In most of the episodes of season 1, Isaac is carrying or reading a book.
- In "Meet" Isaac is reading Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert.
- In "Crush" Isaac is reading Naruto: Vol. 72 by Masashi Kishimoto.
- In "Secret" Isaac is reading A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson and Proud by Gareth Thomas.
- In "Friend" Isaac is reading Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen and Radio Silence by Alice Oseman.
- In "Boyfriend" Isaac is reading Gender Explorers by Juno Roche and There is No Planet B by Mike Berners Lee.
- Similar to the previous season, in Season 2 Isaac is reading various books.[5]
- In "Out", Isaac is reading Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé.
- In "Family", Isaac is reading both We are Okay by Nina Lacour & The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde.
- In "Promise", Isaac is reading Book Lovers by Emily Henry.
- In "Challenge", Isaac is reading Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and The Awakening by Kate Chopin.
- In "Heat", Isaac is reading The Stranger by Albert Camus.
- In "Truth/Dare", Isaac is reading Birthday by Meredith Russo and Crush by Richard Siken.
- In "Sorry", Isaac is reading Boy Erased by Garrard Conley, All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson and We Have Always Been Here by Samra Habib.
- In "Perfect", Isaac is reading Summers reading Summer Bird Blue by Akemi Dawn Bowman and Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex by Angela Chen.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Meet the Lovestruck Teens of ‘Heartstopper’ Season 2 - TUDUM
- ↑ HEARTSTOPPER VLOG 4! Rugby match (attempt 1) & Tao’s room! Netflix Behind the Scenes!! 🍂💜🎬
- ↑ Alice Oseman Updates (@Alice Oseman) - Twitter
- ↑ [1]Alice Oseman Updates (@Alice Oseman) - Twitter
- ↑ EVERY BOOK ISAAC IS SEEN READING IN ‘HEARTSTOPPER’ SEASON 2 - Her Campus
Heartstopper Characters
| |
|---|---|
| Main | Charlie • Nick • Tao • Elle • Tara • Darcy • Isaac • Tori • Imogen • Ben • Harry • Mr. Ajayi • Coach Singh • Sahar • Mr. Farouk • Sarah |
| Supporting | James • David • Stéphane • Diane • Geoff • Michael • Mr. Lange • Otis • Christian • Sai • Jane • Julio • Yan • Naomi • Felix |
| Minor | Amanda • Mariam • Richard • Oliver • Jack • Ivy • Ant • Roger • Nancy • Edwards • Nellie • Henry • Headmaster Barnes |