"The Story Sucks"
Jazz for Two is an enemies-to-lovers BL series, and honestly, nothing hits quite like this trope when it’s done right. Trust me — this one had huge potential to be a banger, but unfortunately it ended up falling flat.
The main problem with this series is that it does so many things that should never have been done. The story felt like a walking trash bin. Han Tae I was a massive red flag for me. He was literally abusing Yun Se Heon for no valid reason. Having past trauma does not justify that kind of behavior. Please stop romanticizing sexual harassment in dramas — it’s gross.
When it comes to the acting and visuals, they were genuinely good. My disappointment lies purely with the writing.
Now, about the second couple — I was seriously hyped for them, but once again, we got another bully dynamic. Juha wasn’t exactly evil, but the whole “I acted badly for my sister” excuse? Absolutely not. If that’s the justification, he seriously needs therapy. He kept bullying Do Yun repeatedly, and the show still tries to normalize this mess in the name of love.
Juha is a walking red flag, and Do Yun is completely color-blind to it.
The ending also felt rushed. Overall, almost every aspect of this series needs major improvement. That said, I don’t regret watching it — but it definitely wasn’t a good drama.
And honestly, the biggest culprit here is the writing.
The main problem with this series is that it does so many things that should never have been done. The story felt like a walking trash bin. Han Tae I was a massive red flag for me. He was literally abusing Yun Se Heon for no valid reason. Having past trauma does not justify that kind of behavior. Please stop romanticizing sexual harassment in dramas — it’s gross.
When it comes to the acting and visuals, they were genuinely good. My disappointment lies purely with the writing.
Now, about the second couple — I was seriously hyped for them, but once again, we got another bully dynamic. Juha wasn’t exactly evil, but the whole “I acted badly for my sister” excuse? Absolutely not. If that’s the justification, he seriously needs therapy. He kept bullying Do Yun repeatedly, and the show still tries to normalize this mess in the name of love.
Juha is a walking red flag, and Do Yun is completely color-blind to it.
The ending also felt rushed. Overall, almost every aspect of this series needs major improvement. That said, I don’t regret watching it — but it definitely wasn’t a good drama.
And honestly, the biggest culprit here is the writing.
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