Spoiler alert: This piece spoils a bit xo, kitty Episode 6.
Peter Kavinsky (Noah Centineo) pays a visit to Kitty Song Coffee (Anna Cathcart) at a crucial point in the series’ second season. xo, kitty.
Kavinsky and Kitty first formed a very special bond at Netflix To all the boys I’ve loved before (2018), based on the first book in Jenny Han’s bestselling trilogy, when Peter receives a love letter from Kitty’s older sister Lara Jean Song Covey (Lana Condor). His cameo appearance on the show, which was revealed in the Season 2 trailer, was a very special moment both on and off camera.
“Recruiter “He was filming in Seoul, and he ended up one day where he was able to film, and that happened to be our first day of filming for the entire season,” showrunner Jessica O’Toole told Deadline. “He came up in a later episode, but we said, ‘Okay, we’ll make this happen.’ He was very generous and was very happy to do it.
While the scene itself is a breeze, as the atmosphere is usually centered around the charismatic Peter Kavinsky, the logistics and effort when planning the filming day are the only ones viewers get to see in Episode 6. The show reveals that Peter has a big lacrosse tournament in Korea, but… He also delivers some letters that Lara Jean found that were exchanged between Kitty’s mother Eve and her cousin Simon.
“It was really serendipitous, but at the same time, it took a lot of work to make it happen. We’re preparing his episode, writing scenes for that later, for a script that was going to come out later. We’re flying in the director. There were a lot of things that happened,” O’Toole continued. “But that was ultimately probably the best way to start the season. To have something really special like this, and a lot of fun. He brings such an easy, friendly and warm atmosphere all around. Seeing them be so happy working together and seeing their magic and everything, it was a great way to start the season.
LR: Noah Centineo as Peter Kavinsky and Anna Cathcart as Kitty Song Coffee “XO, Kitty”
Just like at the end of last season when MARINA’s song “About Love” was used in season 2 To all the boys I’ve loved before film, Note: I still love you (2020), playing viewers in the finale, a familiar song used from the first film hinted at Peter’s arrival. Cue LAUV’s “I Like Me Better” After Kitty talked about seeing a familiar face, a big hug between the couple, and the surprise was complete. But of course, Peter has been kept informed of all of Kitty’s drama at this point in the show with Yuri, Juliana, Stella, Dae, and Min Ho by her sister LJ, so he’s aware because he meets a few of Kitty’s inner circle. .
A classic moment of tension occurs between Peter and Min Ho (Sang Hyun Lee) while they are at a Korean stationery store that they both visit to buy glitter pens for their friends.
“For people to see these two characters interacting was a no-brainer. They both have such charisma, and so the charisma is just enough of a contrast that I love the idea of there being something like, ‘Who is this charismatic guy?’ And who is this guy?” The other charismatic?” “I’m also a jerk any time a male character is confident enough to talk about shiny pants and you’re a total sucker for it,” O’Toole said. She’s so charming. I love the idea that they’re peacocking, and then they’re like, “Oh, by the way, can you help me with this shiny pan that I’m going to buy for my girlfriend?” So, yeah, it’s always fun when characters feel like they’ve been fleshed out in a special way by the actor or have enough depth that they kind of write themselves, it’s like you put them in the arena, and then they bring it to life.
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Sang Hyun Lee, in another interview, described Min Ho’s intimidation by Peter, who immediately points out to Kitty that “the man from the plane” calls her Kofi and remembers everything she’s ever said, which is what Peter did to Lara Jean in the movies. Which means Min Ho still loves Kitty. Peter also returns in a scene later in the episode to give Kitty one last boost of confidence before the series finale before he heads to Tokyo for his Stanford athletic adventures. He reminds her that if it weren’t for her, Lara Jean’s letter wouldn’t have reached him, which means he wouldn’t have found the love of his life.