Already obsessed with adapting Hulu High Fidelity? The new series, starring Zoë Kravitz, is based on the critically acclaimed novel of the same name by Nick Hornby. If you want to know what happens in this story of a London record store owner who revisits his past sorrows, we're here to give you all the details. But you should probably stop reading now if you haven't devoured the book yet, as there are a ton of spoilers attacking you.
Because the novel's protagonist, Rob Fleming, is obsessed with creating lists, so here are the five main plot points. High Fidelity.
1. Who is Rob Fleming?
Rob, a former DJ, is a commitment-phobe who has just been dumped by his girlfriend, Laura. For the record, yes, we said, the protagonist is actually a woman from the Hulu series, Robin, played by Kravitz. The novel begins with Rob listing the five most memorable divisions of his. Why is he making this particular list? Because his relationships never last and he's determined to find out why. Laura wasn't on the list for any reason, even though the two had been living together for a few years when Rob suddenly decided she wanted to see other women, then went out and cheated
2. Okay, who's on the list?
The list includes Rob's ex-girlfriends Allison Ashworth, Penny Hardwick, Jackie Allen, Charlie Nicholson and Sarah Kendrew. Rob decides to approach the five women to try to find closure, and the effort becomes a true journey of self-discovery. Here's what he learns: Allison married the guy she left Rob for, even though Rob was only 14 when he dated her. Jackie married Rob's friend Phil, a karmic twist since Rob stole Jackie from Phil in the first place. Sarah was essentially a female version of Rob, who he stayed with for two years out of loneliness. Penny, a virgin, was so upset when Rob dumped her that she slept with the next guy she asked. And Charlie left him because his beauty and intelligence made Rob too insecure.
3. What does Rob do besides find his exes?
Rob runs a failing record store called Championship Vinyl. He doesn't have many clients, so he spends time sneaking jokes and making mixtapes and top five lists - top five books, top five Dustin Hoffman movies, top five songs Rob wants to sing at his funeral - with his mates. , Dick and Barry. When the shoppers are out for a walk, Rob and his friends are quick to criticize his taste in music. For example, Barry surprises a customer by ordering a copy of Stevie Wonder's "I Just Called to Say I Love You" for his daughter.
4. What happens to María?
On the day of Rob and Laura's breakup, the three colleagues visited a local pub to see American folk singer Marie LaSalle. Fun casting fact: In the 2000 film version of High Fidelity, with John Cusack, Marie is played by Lisa Bonet, who happens to be Kravitz's mother. Either way, Marie has a great voice and Rob is instantly beaten. The two begin dating, but Rob can't stop thinking about Laura, even though he is now in a relationship with his upstairs neighbor, Ian.
5. How does it all end?
When Laura's father dies, she asks Rob to go to the funeral. Even in her pain, Laura can see that Rob has changed. She decides to give him a second chance and returns to him. As the novel approaches its coda, Rob realizes that he has never treated Laura with the slightest sense of commitment. In fact, it's his fear of committing to Laura, and to himself, that holds him back. Leaving the past behind, Rob decides to get it back, start DJing again, stop breaking up, and grow up.
