Go Back Lover (2024) – Where Misunderstandings Go to Reproduce
Go Back Lover sets out to be a sweet reunion romance between childhood acquaintances Shen Xing Ruo and Lu Xing Yan, but somewhere between the script and the screen, it took a sharp left turn into the Valley of Never-Ending Drama.
They meet again on a dating reality show, and you’d think sparks would fly. Oh, they fly alright—straight into a wildfire of miscommunication, overreactions, and "woe is me" monologues. It’s not time travel, but the emotional déjà vu? Relentless.
Every episode felt like a group therapy session where no one actually listens. The female leads are stuck in an endless loop of sad piano music and self-pity, and the men aren’t much better—throwing emotional curveballs like it’s their full-time job.
And the misunderstandings? At this point, they deserve their own opening credit. “Starring Shen Xing Ruo, Lu Xing Yan, and their good friend: Massive Miscommunication.”
That said... the ending isn’t half bad. In fact, it's quite sweet. It’s like the show remembered in the last two episodes that it was a love story, not a competitive crying contest.
Verdict: Watch if you enjoy yelling “JUST TALK TO EACH OTHER” at your screen and don’t mind taking the scenic route (through Drama Mountain and Angst River) to get to a happy ending. Bring snacks and possibly a support group.
They meet again on a dating reality show, and you’d think sparks would fly. Oh, they fly alright—straight into a wildfire of miscommunication, overreactions, and "woe is me" monologues. It’s not time travel, but the emotional déjà vu? Relentless.
Every episode felt like a group therapy session where no one actually listens. The female leads are stuck in an endless loop of sad piano music and self-pity, and the men aren’t much better—throwing emotional curveballs like it’s their full-time job.
And the misunderstandings? At this point, they deserve their own opening credit. “Starring Shen Xing Ruo, Lu Xing Yan, and their good friend: Massive Miscommunication.”
That said... the ending isn’t half bad. In fact, it's quite sweet. It’s like the show remembered in the last two episodes that it was a love story, not a competitive crying contest.
Verdict: Watch if you enjoy yelling “JUST TALK TO EACH OTHER” at your screen and don’t mind taking the scenic route (through Drama Mountain and Angst River) to get to a happy ending. Bring snacks and possibly a support group.
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