Sweetest Taboo indeed!
So glad I discovered this because I love the theme of the story. Messy characters, messy plot, but healthy romantic relationship. Hmm maybe up until episode 19 lol
I love how the series tackled so many taboo topics like age gap, strong provocative female, liberal-minded young man, transgender mother, teenage pregnancy, and abortion. I think they handled those topics with care and nuance, especially the abortion thing. I love the rallying of ideas among people with different point of views, cultivated by their own experiences.
Khatha and Lin's relationship was not perfect, but I love how the misunderstandings get resolved quickly. I love the honesty and openness between them despite Lin being a little bit controlling (due to her age) and Khatha having that massive EGO. Tell that to Beyonce, huh!
All things said, the drama could've ended at Episode 19. The last 2 episodes aren't necessary because they just destroyed the beautiful character arcs that the characters have gone through. Additional drama about things that have been resolved already, and for what??
The ending kinda sucked. Like the writers shouldn't have established the relationship between Aim and Khatha. They could've been just friends! So that when Khatha goes back to Lin by the final shot, there would be no cheating. That's why I am lowering my rating.
I love how the series tackled so many taboo topics like age gap, strong provocative female, liberal-minded young man, transgender mother, teenage pregnancy, and abortion. I think they handled those topics with care and nuance, especially the abortion thing. I love the rallying of ideas among people with different point of views, cultivated by their own experiences.
Khatha and Lin's relationship was not perfect, but I love how the misunderstandings get resolved quickly. I love the honesty and openness between them despite Lin being a little bit controlling (due to her age) and Khatha having that massive EGO. Tell that to Beyonce, huh!
All things said, the drama could've ended at Episode 19. The last 2 episodes aren't necessary because they just destroyed the beautiful character arcs that the characters have gone through. Additional drama about things that have been resolved already, and for what??
The ending kinda sucked. Like the writers shouldn't have established the relationship between Aim and Khatha. They could've been just friends! So that when Khatha goes back to Lin by the final shot, there would be no cheating. That's why I am lowering my rating.
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