u/Few_Guidance_7788

Speaking as someone who chats with a lot of your favorite artists for work, more and more artists want to do less and less interviews because certain parts of fandoms concoct stories that are 100% false. And people post things as if they are fact, when in reality what is being posted couldn’t be farther from the truth. I saw it with Heated Rivalry and now I’m seeing it with Off Campus. This is how great things that mean so much to so many get ruined. Just a reminder that just because it’s posted online, it doesn’t mean what’s being said is truthful.

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Why we need to ruin great things?

Edit: This whole drama was completely unnecessary. About an hour ago, a video came out showing that Ella, Belmont, and Mika were running behind at yesterday's event and already had to be somewhere else. They took a quick photo, Belmont said, "See you later," Ella laughed, and that was it. But according to a certain group of people, Belmont hates girls because he didn't hold them properly in a photo. 🙄

Si​mply put, that line absolutely gets me.

Not only is it such a classic confident Graham ​​line, but it also carries a much deeper meaning. We all know that it's difficult for Hannah to fully experience pleasure in bed, and that only makes Garrett commit himself even more.

Someone pointed out yesterday that the scene with Kendall is intentionally shot so that he's just lying there while she's on top, to the point where he almost seems detached from what's happening. But with Hannah, he switches into full hockey-player mode — he doesn't stop until the job is done. 😂😂😂

Some people like to call them vanilla to hype up their own favorites, but honestly, if this is vanilla, then vanilla is all I want in my life. 😅❤️🏒

I am happy for her. New content is coming...​​

I’m going to say something controversial now, but oh well. I’ve come across the opinion that the “Show me and I’ll show you” scene is cringe. I’m a big fan of the H&G story (you all already know that), since the books and I’ve never hidden that I really like how the show adapted their story — it just really speaks to me on a deep level. For me, “Show me I’ll show you” is probably the most important and defining scene in their book so I think that people who call this scene cringe didn’t understand Hannah and Garrett’s relationship.

I have a genuine question: why are people literally freaking out over the fact that Mika has a little time off and isn't filming nonstop? Why are hardcore A&D fans immediately convinced that it means there won't be enough of them in the season?

I feel like some people still haven't realized that this is an ensemble show. That means H&G and G&L need to be filmed too. On top of that, they're filming hockey scenes this week, so what exactly do people want? For Mika to put on skates and pretend she's no longer playing Allie but Garrett?

If people keep behaving like this, they're going to run this cast into the ground, and then they'll be the same ones complaining that the show has lost its quality.

I'm sure Ella and Belmont had just as much time off during Season 1, but thankfully nobody obsessed over it and they were allowed to film in peace. 😅🎬🏒

Recently I came across an opinion here that went something like: "But The Deal is just as spicy a book as The Score, so I don't know why they didn't approach it that way in the show."

And suddenly I was like, "Wait, something doesn't fit here, that's not how I remember it..."

So I went through both books again, thought about it, and came to a conclusion. Yes, both books have quite explicit descriptions of these scenes, but in their essence they are approached differently.

Dean and Allie have more of these scenes in terms of quantity, but they are also bolder in their execution. After all, around page 20 she already handcuffs him to the bed, and Allie is described as someone who is bold in bed and says exactly what she likes.

Whereas Hannah and Garrett's scenes explicitly focus on Hannah being able to achieve pleasure and emphasize the trust they have between them. Their boldest scene is the one in the jeep, which also takes place in the context of Hannah becoming adventurous when she's with someone she trusts, so it once again highlights the development of their relationship. (We might see that scene, or something similar, in Season 2.)

What I want to say is that both the show and the books consciously and deliberately show the differences between these two couples, so there really is no need to turn everything into a competition, because these couples are great precisely because they are different, and each of them has its own story.

Guys, I still can’t get over how Garrett sniffed Hannah when he woke up. It’s so great because it’s completely faithful to the book, where Garrett, in his inner monologue, said she smells like cherries. And they beautifully translated that into the show through The cherry pie, so we know who Garrett was thinking about when he was with Zoe. And the fact that Hannah later basically teases him with the same song just proves what an icon she is. Genius move by the creators.

I didn’t really want to write this post, but I need to get it off my chest.

I keep seeing people talk about Hannah wearing a bra, but it’s clearly visible that in the montage there are moments where she isn’t wearing one, and in the “Show me” scene she is completely naked.

On the other hand, people are overlooking how it was with Allie. In her first time, she’s wearing a dress (which makes sense since it’s a quick hookup), but if you look at the bar moments (there’s actually more of Stephen’s body shown than Mika’s), and especially the scene at Allie’s place — guess what? She’s wearing a bra. Doesn’t that bother you?

So the double standards couldn’t be more obvious.

And I’ll just say one last thing: this fandom is going to be very surprised when season 2 has much softer sex scenes (because that’s exactly how their story develops).

Lately, with all the debates around Off Campus, EYA, and book adaptations in general, I've really come to realize how important it is to have a good showrunner.

I haven't read or watched EYA (it's just a personal preference—the tropes aren't really for me), but that's not the point I'm trying to make. What surprised me was reading that the showrunner reportedly said something along the lines of: "I know book fans love this couple, but I don't know if we'll ever get to them, or when."

First of all, that feels disrespectful to the fans. And secondly—and more importantly—it comes across as if there isn't really a creative vision behind the adaptation.

That's something Louisa Levy definitely has. Sure, we don't have to like every change she makes (that's completely normal), but I think it's fair to say that she genuinely understands these books as a whole. I genuinely enjoy watching her interviews because they help me understand her vision and what she's trying to accomplish with the adaptation.

So in conclusion, I don't think the most important factor is which platform is producing an adaptation. What's far more important is the specific creative team behind it.

And honestly, I think that's one area where we, as Off Campus fans, have been very lucky.

It was previously staying around 2nd–3rd place for a while, and now it has climbed to first place. I just wanted to celebrate that with this community. ❤️

This question is mainly for people who have both read the books and watched the adaptation.

My personal opinion is that Hannah and Garrett's story may end up being the most faithful adaptation. Based on how they've laid the groundwork for the other guys' stories, I think those storylines will end up diverging much more from the books.

Personally, I really loved how they adapted Hannah and Garrett. However, to this day I still have mixed feelings about Dean and Allie's storyline, and that's basically because of one thing: HUNTER.

I'll be completely honest—I didn't like that change. It feels like such a major departure from the books, and for me it just doesn't work. To put it into perspective, I see it on the same level as if they had changed Hannah's story so that she slept with Jordan (Justin) and only afterwards realized she wanted Garrett.

What do you all think? What are your expectations for the next seasons?

This question is mainly for people who have both read the books and watched the adaptation.

My personal opinion is that Hannah and Garrett's story may end up being the most faithful adaptation. Based on how they've laid the groundwork for the other guys' stories, I think those storylines will end up diverging much more from the books.

Personally, I really loved how they adapted Hannah and Garrett. However, to this day I still have mixed feelings about Dean and Allie's storyline, and that's basically because of one thing: HUNTER.

I'll be completely honest—I didn't like that change. It feels like such a major departure from the books, and for me it just doesn't work. To put it into perspective, I see it on the same level as if they had changed Hannah's story so that she slept with Jordan (Justin) and only afterwards realized she wanted Garrett.

What do you all think? What are your expectations for the next seasons?

I really appreciate Louisa’s decision not to break up couples after their season anymore and to stay faithful to the books in that regard. You often see in shows that in order to keep a couple’s storyline going, unnecessary drama or breakups are added. I’m really glad that Off Campus won’t be going in that direction just to make the couple more “interesting,” especially for viewers who haven’t read the books.

As a big fan of Hannah and Garrett, it was always a bit of a shame for me that although the guys in the books refer to them as a perfect couple, I could never fully experience those moments because I only learned about them indirectly, as something mentioned in passing. So I’m really looking forward to seeing them come to life on screen.