Stylish and emotional, but frustratingly unrealistic in its relationship dynamics
ππΌππ²πππΏππ°πΈ πΆπ» ππ΅π² ππΆππ is one of those dramas where I appreciated the concept and execution, but strongly disagreed with the emotional logic behind the relationships. Iβll be blunt β I really disliked the female lead and many of the choices she made. And more than that, I couldnβt stand how the male lead was written in response to those choices.
The show presents itself as a modern, realistic look at love in a big city, but when it came to emotional consequences, it felt oddly detached from reality. After what the female lead did, the male lead never truly showed anger, resentment, or even healthy frustration. At some point β especially over eight episodes β there should have been genuine emotional backlash. Instead, his reactions stayed soft, forgiving, and oddly polite, reduced to a gentle βI donβt like what you did.β That didnβt feel human to me.
I understand that love can make people irrational β and the drama clearly leans into that idea β but this crossed into territory where the characters no longer felt believable. I wasnβt rooting for them to get back together at all. Their dynamic lacked emotional balance, and the resolution felt more like emotional avoidance than growth. A big part of that is that the female lead came across as deeply unhealed and emotionally immature, making her actions feel less complex and more frustrating to watch. Because of this, I honestly wanted to drop the show multiple times while watching β I kept going more out of curiosity than emotional investment.
More broadly, the way the men were written in this show was frustrating. Many of them felt like they existed solely to endure emotional neglect or mistreatment without pushback. It came across as men bending endlessly while the women faced little consequence β not empowering, just unbalanced. That imbalance made it hard to fully invest in the romance or take its emotional conclusions seriously.
That said, the drama does have strengths. The format is creative, the cinematography is stylish, and the urban atmosphere is well captured. The dialogue can be introspective, and some moments of vulnerability do land. Itβs emotionally reflective, just not emotionally honest all the way through.
Pros:
β Unique interview-style format and modern presentation
β Strong city atmosphere and visual style
β Thoughtful moments about love, timing, and loneliness
Cons:
β Unrealistic emotional reactions from the male lead
β Relationship dynamics feel one-sided and unearned
β Female leadβs choices lack meaningful accountability
β Romance resolution feels emotionally hollow
Would I rewatch?
No β while parts of it are well-made, the relationship dynamics left me more irritated than moved.
The show presents itself as a modern, realistic look at love in a big city, but when it came to emotional consequences, it felt oddly detached from reality. After what the female lead did, the male lead never truly showed anger, resentment, or even healthy frustration. At some point β especially over eight episodes β there should have been genuine emotional backlash. Instead, his reactions stayed soft, forgiving, and oddly polite, reduced to a gentle βI donβt like what you did.β That didnβt feel human to me.
I understand that love can make people irrational β and the drama clearly leans into that idea β but this crossed into territory where the characters no longer felt believable. I wasnβt rooting for them to get back together at all. Their dynamic lacked emotional balance, and the resolution felt more like emotional avoidance than growth. A big part of that is that the female lead came across as deeply unhealed and emotionally immature, making her actions feel less complex and more frustrating to watch. Because of this, I honestly wanted to drop the show multiple times while watching β I kept going more out of curiosity than emotional investment.
More broadly, the way the men were written in this show was frustrating. Many of them felt like they existed solely to endure emotional neglect or mistreatment without pushback. It came across as men bending endlessly while the women faced little consequence β not empowering, just unbalanced. That imbalance made it hard to fully invest in the romance or take its emotional conclusions seriously.
That said, the drama does have strengths. The format is creative, the cinematography is stylish, and the urban atmosphere is well captured. The dialogue can be introspective, and some moments of vulnerability do land. Itβs emotionally reflective, just not emotionally honest all the way through.
Pros:
β Unique interview-style format and modern presentation
β Strong city atmosphere and visual style
β Thoughtful moments about love, timing, and loneliness
Cons:
β Unrealistic emotional reactions from the male lead
β Relationship dynamics feel one-sided and unearned
β Female leadβs choices lack meaningful accountability
β Romance resolution feels emotionally hollow
Would I rewatch?
No β while parts of it are well-made, the relationship dynamics left me more irritated than moved.
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