Omar Rudberg - Blog Posts

Ok y'all, can we talk about Omar's acting this season? Like he's always been amazing, but he got a meatier storyline this season that actually allowed him to show off the emotional bandwidth, and he KILLED it? The scenes where he cries to Linda/cries on the bus after the rock incident? Like my heart was ACHING, my maternal instincts were kicking in strong. The way he portrayed yearning and passion in all the intimate scenes? Simon's horrified face when watching Wille throw the presents? Simon's little face crying when breaking up with Wille? The way we saw Simon feel more and more alone? The way he slowly lost his relationship with music? The subtle ways we saw him lose himself throughout this season? Just give Omar all the awards and flowers. I am so grateful we got him as our Simon, I truly don't think anyone else could have played him with as much understanding and nuance. (and as much lovability)

Absolutely agree.

I want to add: Omar plays *dissociation* super well. For example, during the "Netflix & chill" date Simon has at Marcus's creepy apartment (f'real, something about that has always been unsettling to me... of course TVmicroscope has great theories as to why, but I digress...). After Marcus refuses to be a hook-up rebound and insists on taking control of the date & controlling the film genre they'll watch, Omar's face immediately flashes to one of complete dissociation, and it's frightening how well & how fast he does that. Like instantly a mask takes over. I've always been so impressed with that.

There's at least one other scene like this as well, but I forget atm.

Omar played Simon's lack of interest in Marcus soooo well. He's barely even looking at Marcus half the time they're talking.

Even when he finally looks at Marcus here, he actually looks *past* him before actually focusing on his face

Compare to him focusing on Wille who's like a magnet for him....

To anyone who knows: Is there any chance Young Royals will get more international recognition with awards and things? Like are International Emmy awards for TV shows a thing? I want to see them really get proper accolades -- and yes I know winning awards isn't everything, but Lisa, Edvin, Omar, et al deserve it, damnit!