SPOILER ALERT: This piece flippantly spoils XO, Kitty Episode 6.
Peter Kavinsky (Noah Centineo) pays a go to to Kitty Tune Covey (Anna Cathcart) at a vital level in Season 2 of XO, Kitty.
Kavinsky and Kitty first shaped a really particular bond again in Netflix’s To All of the Boys I’ve Liked Earlier than (2018), based mostly on the primary ebook of Jenny Han’s best-selling trilogy, when Peter obtained a love letter from Kitty’s older sister Lara Jean Tune Covey (Lana Condor). His cameo look within the present, which was revealed within the Season 2 trailer, proved a really particular second each on and off digital camera.
“The Recruit was filming in Seoul, and there ended up being at some point that he might shoot, and it occurred to be our first day of capturing of the complete season,” showrunner Jessica O’Toole advised Deadline. “He’s in a later episode, however we had been like ‘Properly, we’re gonna make this occur.’ He was so gracious and thrilled to do it.”
Whereas the scene itself is straightforward breezy, because the ambiance normally is across the charismatic Peter Kavinsky, logistics and energy when into planning for the at some point of capturing that viewers can see in Episode 6. The present reveals that Peter has an enormous lacrosse match in Korea, however he additionally delivers some letters Lara Jean discovered that had been exchanged between Kitty’s mom Eve and her cousin Simon.
“It was actually serendipitous, however on the similar time, took lots of legwork to make it occur. We’re prepping his episode, we’re writing scenes for that later, for a script that was for a lot later. We’re flying within the director. There have been lots of issues that went into it,” O’Toole continued. “However then it in the end was in all probability the easiest way we might have began the season. Having one thing that was actually particular like that, and simply so enjoyable. He brings such such a simple going and pleasant and heat vibe in all places. Attending to see them be so pleased to work collectively and watch their magic and every little thing, it was an effective way to begin off the season.”
L-R: Noah Centineo as Peter Kavinsky and Anna Cathcart as Kitty Tune Covey ‘XO, Kitty’
Similar to on the finish of final season when MARINA’s “About Love,” which was used within the second To All of the Boys I’ve Liked Earlier than movie, P.S. I Nonetheless Love You (2020), performed viewers out to the credit within the finale episode, a well-known tune used from the primary movie hinted at Peter’s arrival. Cue LAUV’s “I Like Me Higher” after Kitty talks about seeing a well-known face, and an enormous sweeping hug between the pair, and shock full. However in fact, Peter has been briefed on all of Kitty’s drama at that time within the present with Yuri, Julianna, Stella, Dae and Min Ho by her sister LJ, so he’s within the know as he meets a number of of Kitty’s internal circle.
A basic second of rigidity takes place between Peter and Min Ho (Sang Heon Lee) whereas in a Korean stationary retailer that each of them go to to purchase sparkly pens for his or her girlfriends.
“Folks seeing these two characters work together was an no brainer. They each have such charisma, after which the charisma is simply sufficient of a distinction that I like the thought of there being just a little like, ‘Who’s this charismatic dude? And who’s this different charismatic dude?’” O’Toole stated. “I’m additionally simply sucker for any time you’ve got a male character who’s assured sufficient to speak about sparkly pants and be totally la sucker for that. It’s so charming. I like the concept they’re peacocking, after which they’re like, ‘Oh, by the way in which, are you able to assist me with this sparkly pan that I’m getting for my girlfriend?’ So yeah,It’s all the time enjoyable when the characters really feel that they’ve been so embodied in such a particular means by the actor and or have sufficient depth that they type of write themselves, it feels such as you’re simply placing them in an enviornment, after which they’re bringing it to life.”
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Sang Heon Lee, in a special interview, described Min Ho’s intimidation by Peter, who instantly factors out to Kitty that the “man from the aircraft” calls her Covey and remembers every little thing she’s ever stated, one thing Peter did to Lara Jean within the movies, which means Min Ho might nonetheless like Kitty. Peter additionally comes again in a scene in a while within the episode to present Kitty one final enhance of confidence earlier than the tip of the sequence earlier than he heads to Tokyo for his Stanford sports activities adventures. He reminds her that if it weren’t for her, Lara Jean’s letter wouldn’t have made it to him which means he wouldn’t have discovered the love of his life.
