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10 Things I Regretted Watching Before I Turned 40
_(aka: The Anti-Bucket List of This Drama)_
1. **The Lukewarm Execution**
I wanted to like this—slow romance, feel-good vibes, meaningful premise. But the execution? Lukewarm. Tojo’s journey has heart, sure, but the chemistry is nonexistent, and the pacing drags.
2. **The Premise That Fizzled**
Tojo’s dull life slowly gains color as he tackles a list of meaningful tasks—with help from Keishi, a caring coworker who quietly nudges him out of his comfort zone. Their relationship grows at a tortoise-slow pace. It’s not slow burn—it’s slow blur. The show explores how personal growth doesn’t stop with age and how small actions can lead to a more fulfilling life. But that promise never fully delivers. The emotional payoff never arrives. I needed some fire, just a flicker, but it never came.
3. **The Chemistry/Kiss**
What I don’t like about this series is the CHEMISTRY between the leads. It's just so bland. I mean, their chemistry is about as fiery as a cold cup of tea. Not going to lie, but that KISS scene was a bit cringe.
4. **The Platonic Vibes**
Honestly, they feel more like co-workers or friendly acquaintances than, you know, a couple supposed to be romantically involved. There’s barely any physical affection, and you start to wonder if they even know what holding hands feels like.
5. **The Tentative Relationship**
The relationship between the two feels overly tentative, like two people tiptoeing around each other, more focused on being polite and accommodating than actually building romantic chemistry.
6. **The Downhill Spiral After Episode 7**
After Episode 7, it goes downhill. I started skipping scenes and fast-forwarding—never a good sign.
7. **Tojo Doesn’t Really Grow**
He goes through the motions, but there’s no real change. The tasks don’t lead to transformation—they’re just distractions. By the end, he’s not wiser, braver, or more open. He’s the same man, still hiding, just with a few errands checked off.
8. **The Forgotten List**
The list gets neglected, which is wild considering it was the main focus in the first place.
9. **The Filler Overload**
Filler episodes accumulate, causing the story to lose focus.
10. **My Time**
Would I recommend it? Nope. This was a romance brewed without heat—zero chemistry, zero spark.
1. **The Lukewarm Execution**
I wanted to like this—slow romance, feel-good vibes, meaningful premise. But the execution? Lukewarm. Tojo’s journey has heart, sure, but the chemistry is nonexistent, and the pacing drags.
2. **The Premise That Fizzled**
Tojo’s dull life slowly gains color as he tackles a list of meaningful tasks—with help from Keishi, a caring coworker who quietly nudges him out of his comfort zone. Their relationship grows at a tortoise-slow pace. It’s not slow burn—it’s slow blur. The show explores how personal growth doesn’t stop with age and how small actions can lead to a more fulfilling life. But that promise never fully delivers. The emotional payoff never arrives. I needed some fire, just a flicker, but it never came.
3. **The Chemistry/Kiss**
What I don’t like about this series is the CHEMISTRY between the leads. It's just so bland. I mean, their chemistry is about as fiery as a cold cup of tea. Not going to lie, but that KISS scene was a bit cringe.
4. **The Platonic Vibes**
Honestly, they feel more like co-workers or friendly acquaintances than, you know, a couple supposed to be romantically involved. There’s barely any physical affection, and you start to wonder if they even know what holding hands feels like.
5. **The Tentative Relationship**
The relationship between the two feels overly tentative, like two people tiptoeing around each other, more focused on being polite and accommodating than actually building romantic chemistry.
6. **The Downhill Spiral After Episode 7**
After Episode 7, it goes downhill. I started skipping scenes and fast-forwarding—never a good sign.
7. **Tojo Doesn’t Really Grow**
He goes through the motions, but there’s no real change. The tasks don’t lead to transformation—they’re just distractions. By the end, he’s not wiser, braver, or more open. He’s the same man, still hiding, just with a few errands checked off.
8. **The Forgotten List**
The list gets neglected, which is wild considering it was the main focus in the first place.
9. **The Filler Overload**
Filler episodes accumulate, causing the story to lose focus.
10. **My Time**
Would I recommend it? Nope. This was a romance brewed without heat—zero chemistry, zero spark.
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