What did I end up watching?
Don't feel like watching something lengthy, 10 short episodes? Let's give it a try? Plot summary seems interesting, what could go wrong, right? Well, this was my thought process when I began watching this drama. It didn't take long for the "WTF" moments to arrive. Despite it being weird right from the beginning, something about the drama keeps you engaged. The story is about Terada who finds herself in a situation where she has live in a house share, and finds that her first boyfriend is also one of the people living there. Almost at their first interaction, Terada learns that Tomo Hongyo has a problem and she's the only one who can help him. Of course she decides to agree to whatever Hongyo asks! Throughout the series, we pretty much see Terada with no agency of her own. She gets pulled into situations and only after they are done she questions herself on what she thought of them. After all the character introductions, I was convinced that everyone in this house needed therapy. The only positive thing in the series was Terada's friendship development with the only other female housemate.
I could have ditched the drama, but the characters (though majorly dysfunctional) were complex enough to keep you intrigued. You keep hoping for their growth, and it's only at the end that things tie up well, almost too well. I still think they need help. Despite the seemingly toxic relationship that the leads share, I couldn't deny their chemistry. Acting wise they were great too. It must have been super awkward or hilarious film this.
I could have ditched the drama, but the characters (though majorly dysfunctional) were complex enough to keep you intrigued. You keep hoping for their growth, and it's only at the end that things tie up well, almost too well. I still think they need help. Despite the seemingly toxic relationship that the leads share, I couldn't deny their chemistry. Acting wise they were great too. It must have been super awkward or hilarious film this.
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