Affinity… or Infinite Pain?
The main reason to watch is the chemistry between the two leads. Early on, everything clicked: even when the plot stretched believability, it still had structure and coherence I actually rated it a 10 at that point.
After episode 19, though, the pacing completely falls apart. The story drags, wanders in every direction, and loses its consistency. The FL and her brother are insufferable from start to finish, and the dynamic between her and the male lead feels unbalanced and unhealthy, with him constantly carrying the emotional weight of her actions.
What bothered me the most is that, by the end, you almost stop rooting for the relationship and just start feeling sorry for the ML. Because of the virus and his past experiences, there’s a clear power imbalance between him and the FL, and it often feels like she takes advantage of it, which makes their dynamic increasingly uncomfortable to watch.
That said, it remains surprisingly entertaining and oddly addictive for quite a while you always want to see what happens next. But by the final stretch, that curiosity had worn off, and I mostly just wanted it to end.
Unfortunately, I ended up quite disappointed, especially considering how strong the cast was and how remarkable the OSTs are...
After episode 19, though, the pacing completely falls apart. The story drags, wanders in every direction, and loses its consistency. The FL and her brother are insufferable from start to finish, and the dynamic between her and the male lead feels unbalanced and unhealthy, with him constantly carrying the emotional weight of her actions.
What bothered me the most is that, by the end, you almost stop rooting for the relationship and just start feeling sorry for the ML. Because of the virus and his past experiences, there’s a clear power imbalance between him and the FL, and it often feels like she takes advantage of it, which makes their dynamic increasingly uncomfortable to watch.
That said, it remains surprisingly entertaining and oddly addictive for quite a while you always want to see what happens next. But by the final stretch, that curiosity had worn off, and I mostly just wanted it to end.
Unfortunately, I ended up quite disappointed, especially considering how strong the cast was and how remarkable the OSTs are...
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