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Love and Joy against Fear and Regret
When I finished watching this show I had to go sit and stare at a wall for a bit to process everything that happened.
It put my soul through the emotional meat grinder before slowly stitching it back together again.
All the praise this series has earned due to its script, cinematography, and performances are more than deserved, it truly is a masterpiece. A deeply thoughtful exploration of fear, grief, and how those things can make people curl in on themselves, to deaden themselves to the world and stop reaching for hope. An incisive look into how finding joy and love in the small aspects of life can help people break out of that shell and move on. It's all perfectly realised and I truly have nothing negative to say about it whatsoever.
My only wish would have been to see more of Juyeon's joy and exuberance from the first half carry over to the second half to balance out the heavier moments a bit more; however I fully understand why they didn't and still think the story is perfectly executed.
If you haven't watched it already, what are you waiting for? You do not want to miss out on this one, trust me!
Do be aware though, that it's not a particularly light or fluffy story. It does have many incredibly sweet and fun moments, but its main topic are abuse and the psychological impact it has on those who experience, so make sure you're in a healthy head space to engage with such themes and take care of yourselves <3
It put my soul through the emotional meat grinder before slowly stitching it back together again.
All the praise this series has earned due to its script, cinematography, and performances are more than deserved, it truly is a masterpiece. A deeply thoughtful exploration of fear, grief, and how those things can make people curl in on themselves, to deaden themselves to the world and stop reaching for hope. An incisive look into how finding joy and love in the small aspects of life can help people break out of that shell and move on. It's all perfectly realised and I truly have nothing negative to say about it whatsoever.
My only wish would have been to see more of Juyeon's joy and exuberance from the first half carry over to the second half to balance out the heavier moments a bit more; however I fully understand why they didn't and still think the story is perfectly executed.
If you haven't watched it already, what are you waiting for? You do not want to miss out on this one, trust me!
Do be aware though, that it's not a particularly light or fluffy story. It does have many incredibly sweet and fun moments, but its main topic are abuse and the psychological impact it has on those who experience, so make sure you're in a healthy head space to engage with such themes and take care of yourselves <3
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