Summer I got pretty has dropped on Amazon Prime, garnering positive reviews from fans. The show is based on a trilogy of nationally best-selling books by renowned author Jenny Han. It tells the story of Belly, a 16-year-old girl torn between two brothers: one (Conrad), with whom she has an unrequited crush, and another (Jeremiah), whom she considers her best friend.
Belly’s attempts to get Conrad to notice her inadvertently catch Jeremiah’s attention, leading him to acknowledge his romantic feelings for her.
The series doesn’t deviate much from the books. However, Jeremiah’s sexuality in the series is different from his orientation in the Han novels.
Jeremiah is not gay in the books and is bisexual in the series.
We learn that Jeremiah is bisexual in the series when he talks to Steven about the people he’s messed with. Jeremiah points to several boys and girls. Later in the show, at a party, Jeremiah flirts with a guy and kisses him.
Jeremiah, in the books, does not describe relationships with men or flirting with boys at parties; he only has romantic feelings for girls.
Jenny Han, one of the showrunners, said Variety that they changed Jeremiah’s on-screen sexuality to improve diversity and keep up. “For me, the essence of the character remains the same,” Han said. “It’s just, how would I write this person in 2022 compared to how I wrote him 13 years ago?”
Han insisted that Jeremiah’s bisexuality does not affect his feelings for Belly. She said:
“The essence of Jeremiah’s character is his calm nature, as well as his relationship with Belly. Both remain the same on the show. So no matter how many adventures he has, if you’re Team Jeremiah, know that his heart will always be with Belly.”
Gavin Casalegno enjoyed playing an LGBTQ+ character on screen
Gavin Casalegno’s portrayal of Jeremiah has won widespread acclaim. Casalegno said pop sugar that he enjoyed portraying Jeremiah’s sexual journey. He explained:
“He’s exploring his identity and who he is, his sexuality, his relationships. There’s a lot to explore, and I feel like it was a really fun part of bringing it to life that would make the show more up-to-date and more relatable to today’s world.”
Casalegno said Seventeen that he appreciated Han’s efforts to keep his work up to date. He told the outlet that he enjoyed being a part of the show’s push for diversity:
“I was very honored to be a part of that change and that direction where we were taking it and [bringing] that diversity. And I think it’s very important to have that. I think it’s so special. Jeremiah is always finding out, more and more, who he is and that’s just a part of him. It’s a beautiful process.”
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