![]() ![]() ![]() And the sort of having casual LGBTQ+ representation was something that we really worked hard for and strove for throughout. It's not just straight couples, it's gay couples, it's lesbian couples, it's queer couples. It was even when we had a shot of Dash sitting in a movie theater, surrounded by happy couples, we made sure that those couples are represented. It goes back to David and the work he's always done to have queer characters just normalized as part of life the way they are in New York, the way they are in the world. That was just, they were there and they fell in love and they had a happy ending. And David, as an author, who's a trailblazing gay author, his book, Boy Meets Boy, was the first time that I ever read a YA book where gay characters weren't playing out a tragedy. David and Rachel wrote the book, so that goes back to the book they wrote. Can you talk about, the intentionality of that as well? Side characters could have just been straight, but I liked that it was this conscious decision that was made to include queer people, even in the background to be there like they are in real life. As I said, it very well didn't have to be. There's other queer characters within the series, like Lily's older queer friends in her caroling group, there are drag queens in it. ![]() So, it was really important to me that Langston has his own version of that story and have his own arcs and desires, and get to be the sort of fabulous hot mess that he is.īesides Langston, the series is also very casually queer. And he has his own arc as well, which is he starts off, we see him have his own holiday romance, and just like Lily, he has to reconcile his idea of what a relationship should be when Benny's going to be moving.Īnd of course, we have a fun reveal about that, but Langston has to sort of put aside the relationship in his head to reconcile with the person that's actually there, which is something that Dash and Lily are doing as well. In The Twelve Days of Dash & Lily, Lily's grandfather has fallen ill after suffering a heart attack, and his difficult road to recovery is affecting every single part of her life, including. He's kind of a hot mess and that his advice is often terrible. Starring: Midori Francis, Austin Abrams, Dante Brown Creators: Joe Tracz Watch all you want. The young-adult novels, written by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, will serve as the inspiration for Netflix’s holiday-themed series. But you know what I always loved about Langston in the book and what I talked with Troy (Iwata) about, is that Langston, even though Langston often gives Lily advice, he's going through a lot himself. DASH & LILY 2020 Maturity Rating: 10+ 1 Season Romance Opposites attract at Christmas as cynical Dash and sunny Lily trade messages and dares in a red notebook they pass back and forth around New York City. Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares is getting the TV treatment. Obviously in romantic comedies, you do have those supporting characters who are there, who sometimes in the bad versions, are just there to bolster the leads. They still get locked in the store and end up kissing, but the show never mentions the dictionary and the kitchen date doesn't happen at all.I'm so glad you said that because it was always important to me. Stars Midori Francis Austin Abrams Dante Brown See production, box office & company info Watch on Netflix S1 with subscription Add to Watchlist Added by 19. There, she takes Dash into the basement to show him copies of the Oxford English Dictionary, which Dash had previously told her was his ideal Christmas gift. A whirlwind holiday romance builds as cynical Dash and optimistic Lily trade dares, dreams and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations all across New York City. They make Rice Krispies treats and then Lily gets them into The Strand. Dash & Lily Series by Rachel Cohn Dash & Lily Series 3 primary works 3 total works Book 1 Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn 3.75 93,841 Ratings 10,695 Reviews published 2010 77 editions I’ve left some clues for you. In the book, Dash and Lily have a cooking date at Boomer's famous aunt's celebrity kitchen. Lily kisses him and the two watch New Year's Eve fireworks from The Strand after realizing they've accidentally locked themselves in. On the show, Lily meets Dash at The Strand, where Dash has put up a tree with ornaments referencing their dares and a table full of the food they tried along the way. ![]() On the show, their romantic date is in The Strand and involves snacks and ornaments. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. ![]()
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