The Kissing Booth 3: Why Elle Should Be With Marco, Not Noah

From ScreenRant : The Kissing Booth 3: Why Elle Should Be With Marco, Not Noah

Now streaming on Netflix, The Kissing Booth 2 makes a convincing case that Elle Evans (Joey King) will follow her beau Noah Flynn (Jacob Elordi) to Harvard, yet it's her dance partner Marco Peña (Taylor Zakhar Perez) who seems like the ideal boyfriend. Like so many coming-of-age romantic comedies, Vince Marcello's 2020 sequel has divided fans with its love triangle, primarily because of the how the male leads are depicted in moments of truth. Here's why Marco is the right fit for Elle in The Kissing Booth 3.

The original franchise movie is anchored by Elle's life-long friendship with Lee Flynn (Joel Courtney), which includes a rule that neither can date a relative of the other. Enter Lee's older brother, Noah, a brooding character who appeals to Elle and thus causes friction in her relationship with the younger Flynn. The Kissing Booth ends with Elle standing up for herself and deciding to pursue a romance with Noah, and The Kissing Booth 2 begins with Noah leaving Los Angeles to attend Harvard University in Boston (which is the main point of conflict in the sequel for several reasons). The audience doesn't see Noah do anything wrong, yet Elle believes he could be cheating with Harvard friend Chloe Winthrop (Maisie Richardson-Sellers). As for Elle's new classmate Marco, he's initially framed as a borderline arrogant character, but shows that he genuinely cares for Elle. The Kissing Booth 2 teases viewers by revealing that Noah has been faithful to Elle, who - in a vulnerable moment - locks lips with Marco during a Dance Dance Mania performance. Elle stays with Noah in the Netflix sequel, but a final moment implies that Marco isn't ready to give up.

Elle's journey to Marco involves three narrative hurdles. First, she needs to decide if she'll attend The University of California-Berkeley or Harvard University. The Kissing Booth 2's ending underlines the fact that Elle wants to make everybody happy, evidenced by her decision not to reveal that she has indeed been accepted to both Berkeley and Harvard. Elle feels guilty for doubting Noah, and she certainly doesn't want to disappoint Lee, who has been accepted to Berkeley. In The Kissing Booth 3, Elle will presumably attend Harvard and come to the realization that Noah needs to love himself before he can love her. By dissolving their codependent romance, Elle will renew her friendship with Lee, who will most likely be under the impression that Elle didn't attend Berkeley because she was rejected on a technicality. This conflict will be resolved in The Kissing Booth 3 when Elle returns to California, where Marco will be patiently waiting. In short, Noah needs to work on some personal issues, and Elle needs someone who will inspire her.

Elle will be free to explore her feelings for Marco in The Kissing Booth 3 on Netflix. In California, during a summer break from school, she'll appreciate his willingness to give her emotional space, and will notice that he's a self-motivated individual. Unlike Noah and Lee, Marco doesn't go out of his way to make Elle feel guilty. And by actively pursuing Elle, Marco will help her grow into the confident young woman that she wants to be. In fact, he may even urge Elle to stay at Harvard if that's what she truly wants to do. They'll most likely spend some time at Berkeley together visiting Lee in The Kissing Booth 3, and Elle's first big fight with Marco will theoretically set up the film's climax. In the end, Elle will need to prioritize herself over everyone else - over schools, over men, over everyone's expectations.

Elle should be with Marco in The Kissing Booth 3 because they are both passionate and spontaneous individuals who won't settle for anything but true happiness. Marco needs Elle to keep him in check, and to make sure his competitive nature doesn't cause any problems for them. Similarly, Elle needs Marco to keep her motivated and mindful of her potential, and to make sure that she's focused on being herself. The Kissing Booth 2 concludes withs Elle listing her favorite personality traits of friends and family members. The Kissing Booth 3 on Netflix will theoretically culminate with Elle overcoming her insecurities, and realizing that Marco can offer far more than just life advice.