Of course this is an age-old conflict dressed up in a shiny new way. The conflict isn’t about the girls’ sexualities, it’s about a centuries-long feud between their families. ![]() ![]() Juliette and Cal are actively planning to kill each other to fulfill a demand put on them by their families, but the show is unexpectedly carefree. It’s breezy in a way that isn’t usually provided to queer stories. To come out of the gates like this, essentially dedicating the majority of the pilot episode to a young lesbian’s heartsick pining, is extraordinary. But does it matter? From the first episode alone, there was a stupid smile on my face as I saw how far LGBT representation has traveled. The moments when Juliette’s fangs come out often skew to the cheesy. The premise of First Kill can at times feel as though it’s veering off toward a show that belongs on The CW. Cal is in a few of Juliette’s classes, but the two don’t speak until Juliette accidentally knocks into her one day at school. Cal’s family only stays in one place for a few months at a time, so she’s a bit of a loner by default. Her family moves around a lot because they’re monster hunters and are sent to different locations by a mysterious organization called The Guild. She’s only been living in Savannah for two weeks. She’s able to exist in the sunshine, but silver burns her and she needs blood to maintain equilibrium.Ĭalliope (Imani Lewis), or Cal, as she prefers, is also 16 years old. It seems as though her type of vampire is a little different than the tropes the audience is used to. Juliette carries around a small pillbox containing red, oblong pills, and it doesn’t take much effort to realize that Juliette is a vampire. The episode begins with her nightmares filled with monsters and there are brief glimpses of people with fangs. Juliette (Sarah Catherine Hook) is a 16-year-old living in Savannah, Georgia. The show is billed as a queer, modern, supernatural take on William Shakespeare’s most famous work about doomed love: Romeo and Juliet. Instead of the gothic imagery of the show’s cover art on Netflix, First Kill is a candy-colored teenage romp with more reminiscent of Clueless than of the moody, sparkly vampires in Twilight. The premiere episode of First Kill, “First Kiss,” plays a lot more like a teen romantic comedy than the promo artwork would lead audiences to believe. If you know you're going to be kissing someone, put on some chapstick and suck on a mint beforehand so your lips and breath are good to go.The following contains spoilers from the premiere of First Kill, S1E1, “First Kiss” (teleplay by Victoria Schwab, directed by Jet Wilkinson) Kissing can feel a little awkward at first, but it will get better the more you practice. ![]() Remember to breathe through your nose as you're kissing so you don't run out of breath. If they seem into it, try gently moving your tongue into your partner's mouth. ![]() Then, lightly run your tongue over your partner's lower lip. If your first kiss goes well, put your partner's lower lip between your lips so your lips fit together. Don't press too hard with your lips at first. Close your eyes, open your mouth slightly, and let your lips connect naturally. Then, lean in closer to them and tilt your head a little to avoid bumping noses. If you want to kiss someone, get the go-ahead first by flirting with them and seeing if they flirt back, or asking directly if you can kiss them.
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