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What in tarnation?
What am I watching? Still on episode 7, but I may just throw in the towel soon.
Listen, this is entirely subjective, of course, but relationships like the two depicted in the show just don't sit right with me. One side is younger, immature, and extremely emotionally imbalanced. The other side is older, controlling, possessive and manipulative. The relationships are depicted through this lens of the older part of the couple being very caring, loving and attentive to the needs of the other..hence why every single wacked action they do is excusable. Problem is..it doesn't come across as anything remotely loving.
To start, the vibes I'm getting are that of a parent-child relationship. Maybe because both younger guys are so infantilized in their characterization, specifically in the couples they are in. Add to that the older dudes being all "you naughty child, you need discipline" and it immediately yucks my yum, yknow?
To continue, fear. Both younger guys fear their partner. We're talking genuine, shake in your boots fear. There's this scene where one couple is arguing and the guy keeps aggresively smacking a cabinet with his open palm while demanding explanations and the other one is just shivering like a leaf in the wind. Romance, it ain't dead folks.
I'll trudge on, see if anything changes. At least the main couple has chemistry.
Side note, this is neither here nor there..but imagine being in a relationship with someone as jumpy, whiny, or emotional as Kuea. Even looking at it and it's tiring.
Listen, this is entirely subjective, of course, but relationships like the two depicted in the show just don't sit right with me. One side is younger, immature, and extremely emotionally imbalanced. The other side is older, controlling, possessive and manipulative. The relationships are depicted through this lens of the older part of the couple being very caring, loving and attentive to the needs of the other..hence why every single wacked action they do is excusable. Problem is..it doesn't come across as anything remotely loving.
To start, the vibes I'm getting are that of a parent-child relationship. Maybe because both younger guys are so infantilized in their characterization, specifically in the couples they are in. Add to that the older dudes being all "you naughty child, you need discipline" and it immediately yucks my yum, yknow?
To continue, fear. Both younger guys fear their partner. We're talking genuine, shake in your boots fear. There's this scene where one couple is arguing and the guy keeps aggresively smacking a cabinet with his open palm while demanding explanations and the other one is just shivering like a leaf in the wind. Romance, it ain't dead folks.
I'll trudge on, see if anything changes. At least the main couple has chemistry.
Side note, this is neither here nor there..but imagine being in a relationship with someone as jumpy, whiny, or emotional as Kuea. Even looking at it and it's tiring.
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