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Started Strong, Ended in Secondhand Embarrassment ?
“A promising start, but loses charm quickly. Watch at your own risk if you’re sensitive to secondhand embarrassment.”
Let me start by giving credit where it’s due—the storyline of “The First Night with the Duke” had a great setup. The beginning was genuinely fun and engaging, and the plot had real potential. Even the early chemistry was exciting to watch.
But somewhere in the middle, right after the leads started falling for each other… it just lost its spark. The pacing slowed down, and the plot became kinda boring. And I’m so sorry to say this—but the more I watched, the more cringe it became. 😅
It didn’t help that I couldn’t unsee the two main actors as idols trying to play roles that honestly felt more suited for a much younger cast. The acting wasn’t bad, but the dynamic just didn’t feel right anymore. What started as romantic slowly turned awkward, and by that point, I just couldn’t keep going. I had to drop it.
Let me start by giving credit where it’s due—the storyline of “The First Night with the Duke” had a great setup. The beginning was genuinely fun and engaging, and the plot had real potential. Even the early chemistry was exciting to watch.
But somewhere in the middle, right after the leads started falling for each other… it just lost its spark. The pacing slowed down, and the plot became kinda boring. And I’m so sorry to say this—but the more I watched, the more cringe it became. 😅
It didn’t help that I couldn’t unsee the two main actors as idols trying to play roles that honestly felt more suited for a much younger cast. The acting wasn’t bad, but the dynamic just didn’t feel right anymore. What started as romantic slowly turned awkward, and by that point, I just couldn’t keep going. I had to drop it.
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