a sweet start turns into a snoozefest

i really had high hopes for this drama since this is gmmtv's first gl and MilkLove has been a very much anticipated couple. i loved their chemistry since bad buddy, so i never had a problem with the cast, chemistry of the couples or the acting. on the contrary, i think everyone did a great job portraying their characters. the characters were cute and sweet, i liked the friendship between them. both milklove and viewjune have amazing chemistries and look good together.

HOWEVER, despite there was no issue with the characters or the acting, there were definitely some problems with the plot and storytelling. it started well and promising - the plot was quite interesting; a young, shy, introverted girl falls in love with the popular girl and due to her insecurities, she decides to contact her with a fake account, pretending to be a guy. when you hear the main story, it sounds like it will be filled with exciting events, mysteries and a rollercoaster of emotions. yet, when you continue watching, it becomes bland - nothing goes on. everything is so plain. it gets boring after some time and you start watching in 1.75x.

everything felt superficial in the show. it is not like a series but feels like those youtube mini dramas where the story wraps up in like 2 videos. there is no depth to anything. the characters, their families (where are the parents??), the storyline feel so empty. i really wanted to love this. and i still kept on watching despite not liking it that much, solely because i want the first gl to be well-received. i feel like gmmtv barely cared about this show and just wanted to test the waters to see how well it will do (to see if they should produce more gls or not), hence why they didnt want to invest much (and loreal being the only sponsor, come onnn like pls)

also, i could tolerate the blandness until the 10th ep. it was at least a cute high school romance. but, after the ep 9 (when ongsasun officially became a couple), the storyline just went downhill. why did sun out ongsa to her parents? and then she acted as the victim. i understand that she wanted to be acknowledged as the gf, but if your gf isnt ready, you shouldnt rush her. ongsa's parents were not homophobic, yes. but regardless, some people may not be ready to disclose themselves to their family. you don't know her parents exactly, you don't know if they really will accept their daughters' sexual orientation or not. so why out her like that? even if her parents were understanding, it is not somebody else's place to say it. and then, she gave ongsa the cold shoulder. girl you are the one at fault here... and that scholarship thing was unnecessary too. i think it should have been just 10 episodes.

aylinluna was a good couple but their story and romance felt too rushed and we barely knew anything about luna. aylin's story was fine. and what about mawin & tinh? mawin liked him and then?? it seemed he was trying to pursue tinh but then he suddenly stopped?? what was going on there

i think i was quite generous giving this 7... i want to encourage gmmtv to produce more gls with a BETTER production and plot please. i tried not to be as harsh as this is their first gl and some mistakes are bound to happen as it is just the first, but i cant help it. im criticising it in the hopes that upcoming gls will be much better. im looking out for more milklove content. i hope they will have another series which is much better than this one bc they dont lack anything. the chemistry and acting are there. they just need a good plot.

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