Incredible idea, wasted potential, Overhyped and Underwhelming.
I was all in for S‑Line seeing red strings of past sexual encounters felt wild, fresh, and exactly the kind of premise that could change the game. The visuals of the red lines crawling over his head were instantly iconic, became an instant meme paranoia at its best. and the show’s atmosphere and music were top‑tier. But after a strong start, the story quickly unraveled. What could have been a razor‑sharp thriller about shame, secrets, and surveillance became a messy mix of supernatural twists, rushed subplots, and a finale that abandoned its own serial‑killer tension for an odd dystopian turn. I really didn’t like the ending it felt dystopian and weird, but not in a good way, leaving me more frustrated than shocked. The characters, while intriguing especially Arin’s haunting performance and Lee Eun‑Saem’s unpredictable arc never got the depth they deserved, and by the last episodes the red‑line concept had lost its symbolic bite, reduced to a flashy gimmick instead of a meaningful commentary. It’s a show worth watching once for the cast and visuals, but in the end, the hype far outweighed the substance. Not unwatchable, but definitely overhyped. With the themes it tried to tackle, this could have been powerful instead, it ended up just… fine.
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