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Wasted potential /story
The story doesn’t fully align, and that’s one of its biggest problems. The male lead barely has any dialogue—you can almost count the number of times he speaks—and the female lead was done no favors either. While the core concept and storyline are actually good, the execution isn’t solid. At times, the plot feels disjointed and doesn’t quite make sense, with noticeable gaps in both the narrative and the development of their relationship.
The dynamic between the leads feels awkward and unbalanced. I understand the intention behind portraying a “good girl” character, but it’s taken too far. It ends up making the female lead’s performance feel forced and cringe-worthy, like constant whining from a younger sister figure. Instead of coming across as natural, her acting feels overly performative, and the character is written as excessively weak and fragile.
They could have done so much more with her. Giving her a proper character arc would have made a huge difference—developing her relationship with her father, making her more active rather than passive, and allowing her to drive parts of the story herself. Early on, the show hints that she has some knowledge of mechanics, but that thread is completely wasted. They could have built on it, perhaps connecting her more deeply to the male lead’s world through mechanics or racing, which would have made their relationship feel more organic and less one-dimensional.
Instead, the series often feels fetishy and shallow, relying on a single-note portrayal of the female lead. There’s also this uncomfortable, almost intentional push toward a sibling-like dynamic in their relationship, with the male lead acting more like a parent than a romantic interest, which makes everything even more awkward.
Overall, this feels like a major missed opportunity. The concept was strong, and the potential was there, but weak scripting and poor character execution made the series feel empty. With better writing, stronger character development, and a more balanced portrayal of the female lead, this could have been something genuinely memorable. What a loss.
The dynamic between the leads feels awkward and unbalanced. I understand the intention behind portraying a “good girl” character, but it’s taken too far. It ends up making the female lead’s performance feel forced and cringe-worthy, like constant whining from a younger sister figure. Instead of coming across as natural, her acting feels overly performative, and the character is written as excessively weak and fragile.
They could have done so much more with her. Giving her a proper character arc would have made a huge difference—developing her relationship with her father, making her more active rather than passive, and allowing her to drive parts of the story herself. Early on, the show hints that she has some knowledge of mechanics, but that thread is completely wasted. They could have built on it, perhaps connecting her more deeply to the male lead’s world through mechanics or racing, which would have made their relationship feel more organic and less one-dimensional.
Instead, the series often feels fetishy and shallow, relying on a single-note portrayal of the female lead. There’s also this uncomfortable, almost intentional push toward a sibling-like dynamic in their relationship, with the male lead acting more like a parent than a romantic interest, which makes everything even more awkward.
Overall, this feels like a major missed opportunity. The concept was strong, and the potential was there, but weak scripting and poor character execution made the series feel empty. With better writing, stronger character development, and a more balanced portrayal of the female lead, this could have been something genuinely memorable. What a loss.
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