This is my first time writing a review (comment), to the point that I actually created an account just to post it.
I'm a huge fan of series that take the time to build their atmosphere/colorgrade and immerse you in its characters. When a story feels nostalgic and emotionally grounded, it makes me happy and this series definitely did that.
I'm a casual viewer. I don't usually analyze how a story was written or whether it's based on real events or entirely fictional. I simply judge it by how it's presented.
The trailer hooked me based on the setting, the timeline, and the overall tone, I expected a more realistic approach with a bittersweet or even tragic ending. I knew this series would rely heavily on its characters and their emotions, and both lead actors did a wonderful job portraying love, guilt, sadness, and yearning. Every emotion was visible in their eyes, and that was one of the strongest aspects of the show.
However, around Episode 5, I started feeling that instead of going down the path of emotional angst I was expecting, the story shifted toward a happier resolution. Don't get me wrong, I was happy with how things turned out. It just didn't feel as impactful as it could have been. It almost felt like the writers chose the safer route as if they didn't want to fully commit to the emotional weight the story had been building.
Episode 6 was emotional in its own way, but I couldn't shake off feeling that there was more to it that never made it to the screen. It felt as though parts of the emotional journey had been trimmed away, whether because the production wanted to avoid a truly tragic ending or because they were hesitant to explore those darker emotions.
Despite that, it's still a beautiful story. The atmosphere, the performances, and the emotions stayed with me, and it's a series I'll genuinely cherish. I just wish it had been a little bolder with the ending it seemed to be building toward.
I'm a huge fan of series that take the time to build their atmosphere/colorgrade and immerse you in its characters. When a story feels nostalgic and emotionally grounded, it makes me happy and this series definitely did that.
I'm a casual viewer. I don't usually analyze how a story was written or whether it's based on real events or entirely fictional. I simply judge it by how it's presented.
The trailer hooked me based on the setting, the timeline, and the overall tone, I expected a more realistic approach with a bittersweet or even tragic ending. I knew this series would rely heavily on its characters and their emotions, and both lead actors did a wonderful job portraying love, guilt, sadness, and yearning. Every emotion was visible in their eyes, and that was one of the strongest aspects of the show.
However, around Episode 5, I started feeling that instead of going down the path of emotional angst I was expecting, the story shifted toward a happier resolution. Don't get me wrong, I was happy with how things turned out. It just didn't feel as impactful as it could have been. It almost felt like the writers chose the safer route as if they didn't want to fully commit to the emotional weight the story had been building.
Episode 6 was emotional in its own way, but I couldn't shake off feeling that there was more to it that never made it to the screen. It felt as though parts of the emotional journey had been trimmed away, whether because the production wanted to avoid a truly tragic ending or because they were hesitant to explore those darker emotions.
Despite that, it's still a beautiful story. The atmosphere, the performances, and the emotions stayed with me, and it's a series I'll genuinely cherish. I just wish it had been a little bolder with the ending it seemed to be building toward.