My Only Sunshine Episode 5

Toxic relationship

Honestly, I rarely ever do this, but I don't think I can continue watching this series. I was genuinely interested in the story and the characters, but the assault was just too much for me. That scene completely made me lose interest in continuing.And what bothers me isn't just the event itself, but everything surrounding it: Sun's reaction, her attitude toward what happened to her, and, more generally, the way the whole situation is handled. There are so many things about this part of the story that, personally, I just can't get past, and they made me extremely uncomfortable.I understand that an event like this can have a role in a story or contribute to character development, but there were honestly so many other ways to bring the characters closer without resorting to something so violent and traumatic. Their relationship could have developed in so many other ways.I also don't think the warning at the beginning is enough. Simply saying that the characters are fictional and that some situations don't reflect reality doesn't really tell viewers what to expect. A clear and concise content warning mentioning sexual assault would have been much more appropriate. It would have allowed people who have experienced something like this, but also those who simply don't want to watch this type of content, to decide whether they wanted to continue or skip the scene.I'm not saying that this kind of subject should never be addressed in a series. But the way it is presented and handled matters enormously. And unfortunately, for me, this event and everything surrounding it completely ruined the series. I ended up losing interest even though I was genuinely invested in the story at first.It's honestly such a shame, because I think the series had a lot of potential, but personally, I think I'll stop watching here.

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