I just want to announce that I think this is the sexiest moment in S1. The music, the lighting, the choreography and framing. The sudden, sharp eye contact. The entire football field scene is perhaps the most gorgeous part of the show, but I never fail to get goosebumps every time this particular bit comes around.
The music in the background drowns out Wille and Simon’s dialogue. The words they are saying (“Pull yourself together.” “I don’t want you to be mad.” “Come on.”), while heartfelt, are secondary to what is really happening. The lyrics Let’s start a revolution ring out as Wille swings his hair out of his face—and for a fraction of a second, Wille seems completely sober. There is a sense of profound clarity in his gaze, while Simon meets his eyes in a frenzy of panicked concern.
Simon looks incredulous at his impulsive decision to bike all the way to school in freezing temperatures in the dead of night—all to rescue a boy who had effectively dumped him earlier. He is bewildered and upset by Wille’s physical state, and his state of mind. Simon has every reason to avoid men who engage in substance abuse. Despite his anger and annoyance, something in him intuitively trusts Wille, and in Wille’s abilities to respectfully accept support from him.
Each boy is suddenly discovering the staggering extent of their affection for the other; it feels real now, and the enormity of a potential affair crashes into them.
Wille has been fighting to keep thoughts of the collateral damage of his feelings for Simon at bay for so long, but right now, he looks immune to his anxiety. He has finally admitted to himself that the conventions and traditions that his family and late brother cared deeply about were simply made up. In a world where everything is fake—where he mostly tolerates his life by dissociating—Wille’s feelings for Simon are so tangible that suppressing them have been driving him over the edge. The surety he feels (towards his authentic identity, his wants, his needs) when he is with Simon has grown to become his anchor, the only thing that might keep him sane. With Simon, he feels relief.
They face each other directly across the scene, and we watch closely from behind as an audience peeking in. With their stance and the way they take up space, the music and lyrics egg on a sense of victory. This is a turning point in both their lives, but not because they decide now that they will truly commit to a revolutionary relationship—It’s altogether too soon for that.
This moment is just a simple, beautiful, wondrous realization: I would start a revolution, with you. For you. It would be worth it.
Let’s treat today as a happy day! No tears! They got to tell the full story! Three seasons! And I’m sure they will be friends best forever, there’s no way they can just forget about each other after such a beautiful experience. 💜💜
I would love to have a spinoff of Simón regaining his love for music and singing in public.
He dreamed of becoming a singer but now that he has seen the worst part of being a public figure he may question whether he prefers to become a musician or use his love for music for something else (be a music teacher for example).
I also thought that Young Royals revolves mainly around Wille and his process of discovering what he really wanted to do with his life which ended up being giving up his title, therefore his character arc is closed, his major problem was solved and one of the people who was key in helping him solve it was Simón. It could be so beautiful to see the roles reversed and Wille be the one who helps Simón discover what he wants to do with his life.
PLEASE SOMEONE WRITE A FIC ABOUT THIS (and send me the link)