It was enjoyable to get invested in a story that chose to take a different path to get to the same destination (viz., the happy ending). Where My First First Love really stood out for me was how it totally changed the rhythm of the standard K-drama loveline. But Tae-oh himself doesn’t realize until it’s seemingly too late: she’s got an awesome boyfriend in Tae-oh’s good friend Seo Do-hyun. We realized it way before he did, by the way he harrumphed around taking care of her and masking his jealousy with irritation. When we left off at the close of Season 1, Tae-oh finally realized that his feelings for his childhood friend Han Song-yi went beyond friendship. ![]() And though this is a bit crazy to be able to say about a drama, I think I enjoyed the second half more than the first. If you haven’t watched the drama yet, ignore the “seasons” altogether and watch it straight through like the drama gods intended! The three-month break in between episodes didn’t do the drama’s momentum any favors - but, once I got back into the swing of the story, it was as if it had never been paused. Technically, it’s Episodes 9-16 we’re watching here in Season 2. ![]() The production team might have chosen to release My First First Love as a two-season affair, but really it was one contiguous drama with a giant pause button in between. While the drama’s sweet tone stays the same, it also manages to shake up some loveline norms we’ve all grown used to. My First First Love is back! Netflix might be calling it Season 2, but we know it’s really the second half of the drama they cut in two. ![]() 39 AugAugMy First First Love: Season 2 review by missvictrix
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |