A Fun Ride That Needed More Drama
As of today, I’m still scratching my head over why this series is rated so highly on MDL. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a fun watch, and I love that it gives us multiple couples with different dynamics, but the storytelling just felt like it was missing something essential: real conflict. When you’re building a drama that spans several years of college life, from freshmen to seniors, you’d expect at least a few relationship struggles or challenges that feel a little more grounded. Instead, a lot of the plots just floated along, and I found myself wishing for some actual tension or drama to keep me hooked. If they had added that layer, I’d easily have given this series more stars across all platforms.
Another thing is the sheer number of characters. With so many couples, side characters, and overlapping storylines, I honestly lost track of who was who at times. Maybe that’s partly on me for skipping through some parts (yes, I admit I fast-forwarded the PondSand couple a little, sorry not sorry, lol), but still, it got confusing.
Now, the real highlight for me was definitely Faifa and Wine (a.k.a. Junior and Mark’s couple). Their storyline felt the most engaging out of all the pairings, and I can see why the creators saved them for the end. Faifa’s complex relationship with his brother Yotha, who’s also paired with Gun, gave his arc extra depth. That made his story the perfect way to close the series. Honestly, I’m not a huge fan of Junior as an actor, but Mark carried the couple for me. I first noticed their chemistry back in Midnight Museum, so seeing them “shipped” here was super exciting. If it weren’t for FaifaWine, I probably would have dropped this show halfway through. They really carried the emotional weight and gave the series its best moments.
On the flip side, I have to say I’m over the ArmArc couple. I know they’re supposed to be central, but their storyline just dragged on and felt repetitive compared to others. Faifa deserved way more screen time than what we got. He was such an intriguing character, outwardly the bubbly social butterfly, but underneath he’s actually guarded and kind of broken. That duality made him the most layered character in the whole drama, and I wish the writers leaned into that even more.
Looking ahead, I could actually see this show continuing with another season. There’s definitely potential for at least another 24 episodes if they keep introducing new couples and dynamics. But here’s my one big plea: please, please give us more relationship conflicts. Sweet moments and fluff are great, but conflict is what makes us root for couples, cry with them, and celebrate when they finally overcome obstacles. Without that, the storylines just don’t stick.
Another thing is the sheer number of characters. With so many couples, side characters, and overlapping storylines, I honestly lost track of who was who at times. Maybe that’s partly on me for skipping through some parts (yes, I admit I fast-forwarded the PondSand couple a little, sorry not sorry, lol), but still, it got confusing.
Now, the real highlight for me was definitely Faifa and Wine (a.k.a. Junior and Mark’s couple). Their storyline felt the most engaging out of all the pairings, and I can see why the creators saved them for the end. Faifa’s complex relationship with his brother Yotha, who’s also paired with Gun, gave his arc extra depth. That made his story the perfect way to close the series. Honestly, I’m not a huge fan of Junior as an actor, but Mark carried the couple for me. I first noticed their chemistry back in Midnight Museum, so seeing them “shipped” here was super exciting. If it weren’t for FaifaWine, I probably would have dropped this show halfway through. They really carried the emotional weight and gave the series its best moments.
On the flip side, I have to say I’m over the ArmArc couple. I know they’re supposed to be central, but their storyline just dragged on and felt repetitive compared to others. Faifa deserved way more screen time than what we got. He was such an intriguing character, outwardly the bubbly social butterfly, but underneath he’s actually guarded and kind of broken. That duality made him the most layered character in the whole drama, and I wish the writers leaned into that even more.
Looking ahead, I could actually see this show continuing with another season. There’s definitely potential for at least another 24 episodes if they keep introducing new couples and dynamics. But here’s my one big plea: please, please give us more relationship conflicts. Sweet moments and fluff are great, but conflict is what makes us root for couples, cry with them, and celebrate when they finally overcome obstacles. Without that, the storylines just don’t stick.
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