HI! I'm going to be gushing about a 3 episode mini-series from the UK called My Left Nut.
Now I know the name is a bit concerning but let me tell you this it is one of the best small dramas I've seen in a while.
I loved how they handled the sensitive issue at the doctor's speech at the end and that's what made me watch it.
So this show is about a normal boy who's told by one of his mates to try a little anal play (wild right????) cause a girl did it for him.
And you know what I support that king trying new things.
So he was about to when something strange alerts him.
There's something wrong with his left nut.
spoilers below so watch out!
Trigger Warning: SA is mentioned for a short paragraph skip if you're uncomfortable!
So this show deals with teen antics, friendship, romance, grief, and family ties in just three 30-minute episodes.
It is a bit hard to find if you're not in the UK but I promise you it'll be there. Also if you need subs I personally had to raw dog it this time so I'm not sure if there are subs on the BBC player but you can understand the accents for the most part.
This stoy begins with an adorably inappropriate converstaion between three 15 year old boys.
And it goes as it normally would the (Highly) inappropriate and crude one suggesting anal play (which good for you king exploring your options early) due to the fact that a girl he'd made out with did it for him.
In true teen fashion our main charcter decides to try it out for himself until something goes horribly wrong.
Something's a bit bigger.
And it's concerning.
We find out that he has an older sister who's dating a bit of a douche, a younger sibling who's just observing honestly, and a mom who's had to raise these three on their own since the death of his father.
This key factor: his father's death, kind of launches him into a spiral in a way because he's afraid to worry his mom while simultaneously feeling like he can end up like his dad, healthy one day and deathly sick the next.
So he tries to (hilariously and a bit painfully) to reduce (irritate really) the swelling.
He tries to tell his friends about his concerns but he started talking about his attempt at anal play so like normal teenage boys they latch onto that and tease him into silence.
So he begins to worry about his declining sensitive health in silence,
He becomes increasingly irritated with family and friends because they just don't understand.
What's even worse is he went on his first date with a girl he really likes, but the size seemed to grow a bit out of control. He tried to hide it but she accidentally touched it and unfortunately, a rumor spreads like wildfire.
The girl is teased for giving him a blow job and he is Christened with the nickname "Big Dick Mick".
TRIGGER WARNING : sexual assault
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Unfortunately, when he goes to the restroom two awful boys begin to take pictures of him.
I was also upset by how this action wasn't taken seriously by any characters on how damaging it is.
If this happens alert someone. This was a sexual and a cyber crime.
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So after this traumatiizng event he goes home and takes it out on his mom for buying an electric razor.
What I loved abotu thsi series was that it used a simple item/routine as a catalyst for guilt an dgrief and what it mean to the character.
Whenever someone mentions shaving, or his father he clams up. But for shaving specifically he snaps at the person as though they've said a heinous insult.
We later learn during his confession to his mother about shouting at his dad (that she thought he'd never do) was actually about shaving.
I loved the vulnerability at that moment and it was just touching and moving how they attached something so insignificant to so many people and showed how guilty he felt when he grew up about why his dad used an electric razor when he yelled at him for it.
it was just perfect storytelling!
Later on, he's invited to a small party hosted by his friends that goes absolutely sideways as he churns over his mom's avoidance of telling him the problem he has (not knowing that she has no idea and is just as scared) so he goes absolutely reckless.
He drinks an insane amount and goes to kiss a girl (the same one who had the rumor with him) and possibly do more.
His insecurity surrounding his "situation" stops them from moving further and he pushes her away confusing her even more.
Then his words become knives and he lashes out at her and her friends and eventually, the alcohol catches up with him outside.
In a whirlwind, he loudly announces that he had cancer before running inside.
The whole party mellows out at that excuse and I could sense the phones being put away as videos are deleted.
So finally he and his mates have a touching scene about him announcing his maybe illness to them.
I loved the vulnerability and acting in this. Just one of my favorites.
I would describe more but if you want to find out I suggest you go seeking for My Left Nut and find out whether he is sick or not!
