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a time travel tale that tugged at my heart (and tested my patience)
Tomorrow with You started off strong with a compelling premise and intriguing time travel mechanics. The early episodes, especially up to around episode 11 or 14, had a certain magic to them that really drew me in. I was emotionally invested, even losing sleep over the main couple, which says a lot about their chemistry and how engaging the story was at that point.
However, as the show progressed, particularly in the final stretch, things started to unravel. The characters—especially the male lead—began making increasingly illogical decisions. For someone who could see the future, he sure made a lot of bad calls, like choosing to confront the antagonist despite knowing the police were already involved. These decisions often felt like they were only there to create unnecessary drama or set up tragic moments, like separating the couple for years or killing off characters. Many of these twists came across as obvious plot devices, which weakened the overall logic of the story and made the future-altering aspect feel underused or mishandled.
The reunion was touching and emotional, and yes, I cried—but that doesn’t mean it made sense. The way the male lead suddenly traveled to the future without the usual method (the train) broke the internal rules the show had set, just for the sake of plot convenience.
Despite all that, I did enjoy the relationship between the leads. They didn’t feel like a boring couple because they weren’t constantly together, and their time apart actually helped build the emotional weight of their bond. The detail about the emails the female lead sent through the years added a nice touch—it helped keep the connection between them alive and emotionally grounded.
Overall, while I definitely have issues with the inconsistent time travel logic and overuse of melodramatic tropes, I still appreciated the love story at the heart of it all. Not one of my top-tier dramas, but it had its moments—and a lot of heart.
However, as the show progressed, particularly in the final stretch, things started to unravel. The characters—especially the male lead—began making increasingly illogical decisions. For someone who could see the future, he sure made a lot of bad calls, like choosing to confront the antagonist despite knowing the police were already involved. These decisions often felt like they were only there to create unnecessary drama or set up tragic moments, like separating the couple for years or killing off characters. Many of these twists came across as obvious plot devices, which weakened the overall logic of the story and made the future-altering aspect feel underused or mishandled.
The reunion was touching and emotional, and yes, I cried—but that doesn’t mean it made sense. The way the male lead suddenly traveled to the future without the usual method (the train) broke the internal rules the show had set, just for the sake of plot convenience.
Despite all that, I did enjoy the relationship between the leads. They didn’t feel like a boring couple because they weren’t constantly together, and their time apart actually helped build the emotional weight of their bond. The detail about the emails the female lead sent through the years added a nice touch—it helped keep the connection between them alive and emotionally grounded.
Overall, while I definitely have issues with the inconsistent time travel logic and overuse of melodramatic tropes, I still appreciated the love story at the heart of it all. Not one of my top-tier dramas, but it had its moments—and a lot of heart.
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