The brutal truth behind O2O’s success?

Both the actors were HOT, and they looked ethereal as a couple. When I finally got out of the mind fog that captivated my attention with their good looks, I realised there was nothing in the plot itself that stood out to me.

What exactly IS Love O2O about?

A campus romance as they slowly enter the adult world.

Ive seen way better plots tbh- 20 your life on , Forever love. You could feel their apprehension, excitement, romance.
Jeana's review said it all! Though there were ups and downs, I just couldn't get involved.

Someone asked me why/ what I liked about this drama. I watched this drama twice, yet the first (& only) thing I said was, “the couple is HOT”. And then stopped. I realised I just didnt have anything more to add. Their chemistry was bland, though Im shameless to say, their looks kept me fan-girling their status as a couple. Even the purpose of the game was created to promote their 'prettiness'. I honestly don't know how Wei Wei was one of the top players.

The premise/ setup was very intriguing, there was a lot of potential but I think it instead followed the format of - slice-of-life romance of elegant hotties.

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An artist's romance. Nevertheless aptly describes Nabi.

In short, it was a steamy artist's romance. In my opinion based on artists I know, and my own life, we draw inspirations from our surroundings and how deeply they affect us. The more we feel, the better our artistic instincts awaken.

As this drama wasn't a sweet romance but realistic one, my take in judging it is different.
Slight spoilers here guys (if any)-

The endless rebounds, attraction, struggle to understand, openness to explore and get to know themselves and their romantic partners. Na Bi left her relationship with her ex-teacher who was an artist and got into a steamy open relationship with the ML- a guy who liked to flirt with anyone attracted to him. He could use it to his advantage and string them just enough he got what he wanted at his own pace, with a distance he liked to maintain. This story showed how such kind open relationship was hard to maintain as the relationship progresses over time. Very realistic behaviour when your body can't get on the same page with your logic and ignores red flags as Nabi faces an ambiguous relationship that had no boundaries with a person full of unspoken lines that she wasn't able to cross. Trying to juggle her studies, ambitions, and her unconscious nod to romance, she experiences how each important position in her life was interlinked- grew as a person, an artist, drew her boundaries and straight up finally gave ML a choice. Ofcourse during the course, she slipped, made mistakes and in the end, came to her own conclusion (be it right or wrong. Such is life). While I may not agree with her choices, but I appreciate her assurity, own interpretations, self worth and confidence while making them.

For the ML on the other hand, the progress was so sloooooow. I never got his deal, could never get fully invested in him. He used all the right words, right actions, his calculated thoughtfulness that mentally and emotionally linked, touches that simulated sexual awareness... He was fully in control of himself most of the time. Always aware. He lived like a butterfly. Yes he changed a bit, though it was minuscule enough that I felt his life and progression may have happened offscreen and thats why I couldn't understand his perspective, growth, pain. His whole character was built on vagueness in terms of decisions, until he released the butterflies and lightly asked for her back


They both finally entered into a relationship, with their eyes open. As people they wanted to give it a go. As artists, they both will gain from each other- through love, pain, attraction, heightened emotions, and when they split (they know they will), they'll gain further still. They just want to enjoy the now.

In a way Im glad the SL didnt get Nabi. I feel like the person she is nowouldn't have gelled well with him for long if they had. She would have been emotionally exhausted to be with him because she never gave me that vibe that showed interest and he would have put in a LOT of effort ( he already was) and he would have felt a bit insecure in the relationship. It's best it ended as a first love. She was always invested in the ML. He deserves someone else. In the webtoon though, I prefer that ending.

I agree with Bhoomi though, it was realistic enough to be queasy, and later on there was a lot of eye rolling on part. Became too repetitive with no development.
That saying, I loved watching the supporting characters more, especially in the 2nd half of the drama.

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From spicy to dicey

BHAHAHAHAHA Im wheezing. This drama just pushed surprised laughter out of me. This is so hilarious, I can't take anyone here seriously hahahaha

The storyline was interesting, juicy enough to keep you in your seat, but for God's sake, leave your brains out while watching this drama & think of it as comedy. Just watch it for the spice. Only then you won't feel insulted and defensive about the kind of thinking, gestures and morals exhibited and propagated here.

The FL is strong. The ML is trash. His trashiness is justified, I feel sorry for him, but he's still...Trash. Chaya is a hot woman who could have been strong & empowered, but chose to became a dirt rag for Peat. If only she had respected herself instead of giving priority to love, she would have been cool. Sadly, she isn't. She and the Ml are both crazy, manipulative refuse. The Fl's friend is a good friend and Kriss is a sensible friend in the ML's friend circle, who loves *someone* and respects the FL, disapproving Peat and Chaya's actions (thank god)...until he isn't.



WTF happened to Kriss 's character, the only sane one in the series, I respected so much, till the last 4 episodes? The producer just had to taint him huh? From being disgusted with his former crush's cheap, immoral decisions, to becoming her lapdog for revenge when she blinks her bambi eyes, he gave me a whiplash that sprained my neck and made me spew my water! I understand his wanting to harm Peat, but destroying the company? Is it because he has so much hatred for him that he doesn't want Peat to have a chance to inherit, even if it meant harming his friend, FL? Now he's even promising to ruin their relationship? You don't know what the heck happened to the story when even the last good person becomes waste matter.

TBH FL deserves better. Like waaaaaay better. Maybe Kriss thinks he's doing her a favour, but I didnt like the crazed look in his eyes. Correct me if I'm wrong but we always saw Peat's flashbacks of the FL, her qualities that he loves- sassiness, fun, warmhearted, caring personality; but I didn't FL's flashbacks of Peat's good qualities at all. Nada. Zilch.

Making him smile was like pulling teeth. And they were so fleeting. When he was happy, he actually had a motive behind it then too.

I understand that he was having a whiplash, burdened and destroyed be every consequent secret he found out, but man they literally never gave him a chance to heal. Neither in the story nor by his 'own' people. Where was the fanfare when returned, the care his father should have given him after realising his fault. He treated the FL, his daughter of 4 years more like his chid than his own son. Those 4 years time skip felt like a joke. They were useless, since his character never improved. He was still a hotheaded, self centred person (not completely though, he was always in pain, reacting with his mother in mind) -
He lost his mom
Got a new step mom within days of her demise
His dad treated them way warmly than his own family
His actions killed the step mom by mistake.
His love became his actual sister
He found out he was adopted
He found out that both parents cheated on each other, first induced by his father.
He basically became an orphan.

There is no loyalty in this drama whatsoever- between employee and employer, friend and crush, lovers, husband and wife, friends. Sheesh.
Another thing that ticked me of is his other best friend. GOD the kind of things Peat and Chaya. did- having an illicit affair, hurting family, manhandling women, dropping both women like hot potato to run after the other woman, & twice Chaya tried to kill the FL (yet no one found out) - and yet he was only concerned about their friend circle breaking up. Like, others outside his circle are none of his concern, as long as the 4s friendship isn't influenced. What an selfish, elementary way of thinking . But the minute he found out Kriss' actions, he readily decided to cut him off as a friend. It showed his favouritism. The way Kriss is turning out to be now (if he doesn't change)- all 4 of them were definitely meant to be best friends. They are all perfect assholes.

Sorry for the rant. I was watching this story from a realistic drama pov (what is realistic in a drama- the standards are way more lax and taken as a drama not measure acc to real life) & still couldn't handle the ludicrous insensitivity in here.

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Gender reversal role at its finest and I'm digging it!

The women (yes, plural) tackle cliches associated with men, the wall hand, renting a whole place, you name it; all the plain ‘ol drama seduction techniquesused by men.

Yes it includes domineering personality, but the FL pulls it off and it is so entertaining haha. I can't believe she said "should we watch a horror movie so he can jump into my arms?"

She is cute, strong, powerful, fashionable. I didn't even know that was possible. She gave me 'It's okay thats not love' vibes with her fashion sense and acting character. *chefs kiss* While the dude takes a backseat from a dominating perspective/ role, they both don’t lose their ‘identities’ as people would expect. “These type of men are weak and these type of women are unfeminine.” It’s bull.
It is just so natural and shows gender stereotypes are stereotypes for a reason. Sex isn’t that fragile, but gendered, its built on prejudice.

Spoiler!
Though, I would have done without the time skip. Yup it came out of nowhere and for 6 years! There is 1 thing I didn’t agree with, but the ‘after’ period is still cute (overloaded with it actually hahaha) and an added character pulled the show through. Not saying much more on that. The other couples in the show also forged hilarious and heartwarming relationships. Tbh I loved the whole cast, the plot, acting. So on point.

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