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I laughed. I gasped. I blushed. And honestly, I wish I could have a chat with the author.
This show is both fantastic and unsettling.
It tells a story of community, privilege, manipulation, lies, sex, cheating—and probably everything else you can imagine. People are torn from their familiar world and plunged into the horror of a world dominated by red lines.
S-lines are dangerous.They are scary and terrifying. They’re like the lovechild of a neon sign and a truth serum.
You’re probably thinking:
"How dangerous can red lines be?"
Well, imagine going to a Coldplay concert with your secret lover. Cameras catch you, the world watches, the memes explode, you’re forced to resign—and your spouse has already called a divorce lawyer.
That’s how dangerous they are.
These bright red lines hover above people’s heads and reveal things no one wants exposed:
*The most intimate stories that everyone wants to keep to themselves—and not have become public knowledge.
*The S line is a bright red marker that characters wear above their heads, and there’s no way to hide it.
*The S line shows the direction to the people you’ve been intimate with.
*The S line is also a weapon in unscrupulous hands.
*The S line can be power—if you have the gift, or the glasses, to see it.
*The S line can be a curse—because let’s be honest, how many people actually want to know about their neighbor's sex life?
And this isn’t even a spoiler. You learn all this at the very beginning.
To be fair, there’s nothing wrong with the S-line...
(Okay, that’s a lie.)
Unless you’re a decent, honest person who respects others and doesn’t cheat. Because beyond all the drama, the S line shows you—and everyone else—exactly who you are. And worse: you see it too.
Surprisingly, the S line itself isn’t the main story.
It’s more of a looming threat in the background—life gets messy not because of the lines, but because of people.Because let’s face it, our world can still be jealous, patriarchal, homophobic, racist, and cruel.
When I started the series, I expected a thriller—mystery, supernatural elements, suspense.And sure, you could say it has all of that...But what I didn’t expect were the social messages woven into the story.
At times, it felt like reading a Clifford Simak novel—those endings where he spells out what’s right and what’s wrong, just in case you missed it.
There’s a lot going on: complicated relationships, moral pressure, characters tempted into things they never imagined doing. They’re scared, trapped, and don’t even realize it until it’s too late.
This review is more of a snapshot of my thoughts so far.
There is a crazy twist ending… I knew something was coming, but not that! The various plot twists at the end caught me by surprise WTF?!
I’m torn. On one hand, I’m furious. They didn’t answer the questions that haunted me the most. The kind of questions you carry with you when the episode ends and you're just staring into space, replaying scenes in your head. But on the other hand… I can feel Season 2 lurking in the shadows, grinning and whispering, “You think this is over?” And maybe it's not supposed to be. Maybe this story isn't about clean resolutions or easy answers. Maybe it's about consequences. About choices—messy, raw, intimate choices—and how they follow us like S line we can’t shake. Because in this world, the truth is visible. It hangs above your head like a scarlet brand. There’s no hiding, no pretending, no safe distance from your own reflection.
Something like that.
It tells a story of community, privilege, manipulation, lies, sex, cheating—and probably everything else you can imagine. People are torn from their familiar world and plunged into the horror of a world dominated by red lines.
S-lines are dangerous.They are scary and terrifying. They’re like the lovechild of a neon sign and a truth serum.
You’re probably thinking:
"How dangerous can red lines be?"
Well, imagine going to a Coldplay concert with your secret lover. Cameras catch you, the world watches, the memes explode, you’re forced to resign—and your spouse has already called a divorce lawyer.
That’s how dangerous they are.
These bright red lines hover above people’s heads and reveal things no one wants exposed:
*The most intimate stories that everyone wants to keep to themselves—and not have become public knowledge.
*The S line is a bright red marker that characters wear above their heads, and there’s no way to hide it.
*The S line shows the direction to the people you’ve been intimate with.
*The S line is also a weapon in unscrupulous hands.
*The S line can be power—if you have the gift, or the glasses, to see it.
*The S line can be a curse—because let’s be honest, how many people actually want to know about their neighbor's sex life?
And this isn’t even a spoiler. You learn all this at the very beginning.
To be fair, there’s nothing wrong with the S-line...
(Okay, that’s a lie.)
Unless you’re a decent, honest person who respects others and doesn’t cheat. Because beyond all the drama, the S line shows you—and everyone else—exactly who you are. And worse: you see it too.
Surprisingly, the S line itself isn’t the main story.
It’s more of a looming threat in the background—life gets messy not because of the lines, but because of people.Because let’s face it, our world can still be jealous, patriarchal, homophobic, racist, and cruel.
When I started the series, I expected a thriller—mystery, supernatural elements, suspense.And sure, you could say it has all of that...But what I didn’t expect were the social messages woven into the story.
At times, it felt like reading a Clifford Simak novel—those endings where he spells out what’s right and what’s wrong, just in case you missed it.
There’s a lot going on: complicated relationships, moral pressure, characters tempted into things they never imagined doing. They’re scared, trapped, and don’t even realize it until it’s too late.
This review is more of a snapshot of my thoughts so far.
There is a crazy twist ending… I knew something was coming, but not that! The various plot twists at the end caught me by surprise WTF?!
I’m torn. On one hand, I’m furious. They didn’t answer the questions that haunted me the most. The kind of questions you carry with you when the episode ends and you're just staring into space, replaying scenes in your head. But on the other hand… I can feel Season 2 lurking in the shadows, grinning and whispering, “You think this is over?” And maybe it's not supposed to be. Maybe this story isn't about clean resolutions or easy answers. Maybe it's about consequences. About choices—messy, raw, intimate choices—and how they follow us like S line we can’t shake. Because in this world, the truth is visible. It hangs above your head like a scarlet brand. There’s no hiding, no pretending, no safe distance from your own reflection.
Something like that.
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