Top-tier chemistry trapped in too many episodes
Skate Into Love stands out because of its icy, sporty backdrop. Figure skating, speed skating, competitions — visually, it’s fresh and fun, and I genuinely think the drama made me like ice sports more than I ever expected.
Let me be very clear about one thing: I LOVED the first 15 episodes.
The start of the show is packed with energy. The comedy is relentless, the childhood connection is hilarious from both perspectives, and the rivals-to-lovers setup is done at just the right pace. Plus — elite trope alert — he falls first. He starts off annoyed by her and somehow ends up whipped, and watching that transition is incredibly satisfying.
What makes the drama even better is how the leads break typical stereotypes.
The female lead is bold, confident, and almost alpha in her energy, which feels refreshing in a genre that often leans toward softer, overly delicate heroines. She’s strong, athletic, loud when she needs to be, and the actress plays her so naturally that it never feels forced.
And the male lead? Absolute love. He isn’t the usual cold, emotionless genius. He’s expressive, dramatic, sometimes petty, sometimes adorable — and that makes his chemistry with her so entertaining to watch.
Their dynamic really carries the show.
Now… we need to talk about the problems.
WHY are there SO MANY second leads???
The man has multiple people orbiting him. She has multiple people orbiting her. It becomes less “romantic tension” and more “emotional traffic jam.” After a point, it’s just exhausting.
But the biggest issue for me was the length. This drama would have been PERFECT if it wrapped up around 25 episodes. Instead, the plot keeps stretching, conflicts repeat, and I found myself losing patience. I actually had to read summaries for some middle parts and fast-forward through scenes — never a good sign.
There’s also a breakup that feels very forced, like it exists purely because the story needs extra drama to continue.
Still, I can’t deny the impact of the beginning. When this show is good, it’s REALLY good. It’s funny, romantic, refreshing, and full of personality.
So in my head, Skate Into Love is half amazing, half unnecessarily long — but the amazing half is strong enough that I still remember it very fondly.
Let me be very clear about one thing: I LOVED the first 15 episodes.
The start of the show is packed with energy. The comedy is relentless, the childhood connection is hilarious from both perspectives, and the rivals-to-lovers setup is done at just the right pace. Plus — elite trope alert — he falls first. He starts off annoyed by her and somehow ends up whipped, and watching that transition is incredibly satisfying.
What makes the drama even better is how the leads break typical stereotypes.
The female lead is bold, confident, and almost alpha in her energy, which feels refreshing in a genre that often leans toward softer, overly delicate heroines. She’s strong, athletic, loud when she needs to be, and the actress plays her so naturally that it never feels forced.
And the male lead? Absolute love. He isn’t the usual cold, emotionless genius. He’s expressive, dramatic, sometimes petty, sometimes adorable — and that makes his chemistry with her so entertaining to watch.
Their dynamic really carries the show.
Now… we need to talk about the problems.
WHY are there SO MANY second leads???
The man has multiple people orbiting him. She has multiple people orbiting her. It becomes less “romantic tension” and more “emotional traffic jam.” After a point, it’s just exhausting.
But the biggest issue for me was the length. This drama would have been PERFECT if it wrapped up around 25 episodes. Instead, the plot keeps stretching, conflicts repeat, and I found myself losing patience. I actually had to read summaries for some middle parts and fast-forward through scenes — never a good sign.
There’s also a breakup that feels very forced, like it exists purely because the story needs extra drama to continue.
Still, I can’t deny the impact of the beginning. When this show is good, it’s REALLY good. It’s funny, romantic, refreshing, and full of personality.
So in my head, Skate Into Love is half amazing, half unnecessarily long — but the amazing half is strong enough that I still remember it very fondly.
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