The problem right now is that we just can’t help but compare this to Season 1. If they had made this a completely…
I also did like the little insight they gave us into how everyone from Season 1 is doing now and how their relationships turned out — especially Mark. That part genuinely felt nice to watch
Why can't I help feeling like a whole lot of nothing happened this season???I challenge someone to watch Ep1 then…
The problem right now is that we just can’t help but compare this to Season 1. If they had made this a completely different series—with a different name and without tying it to Only Friends—we probably would’ve seen it in a very different light.
But the name Only Friends itself carries so much weight. It comes with expectations of messy friendships, chaotic relationships, and emotional intensity. As viewers, we already had an idea of what to expect… and they gave us almost nothing.
They played it safe. Verrryyyy safe. And Only Friends is not supposed to be safe
I feel this would’ve been an okay series if it stood on its own. But now it’s impossible not to compare it to Season 1 — and honestly, it doesn’t come close. Also… Boston?? Why bring him back if there’s no clear purpose?
Okay hear me out because I am NOT emotionally stable after ep 8–9 😭
Ep 8-9 were heartbreaking in the most quiet, painful way.
No matter how much I love YJ and want him to end up with Hyunjun, I just… can’t hate Hyunjun either. He was being honest about his feelings for someone else, and at the same time trying not to hurt YJ. And that’s what makes it worse.
YJ, my poor baby… the path he’s choosing? I can already see it’s going to hurt him more. You can feel it coming. That slow, inevitable heartbreak where you’re hoping things will change even though deep down you know they won’t. I genuinely wanted to cry watching him.
And can we talk about the setup of this show for a second??? like who so every came up with the idea of this house that too for a dating show where everyone is support to live near by everyone because they only have 1 week for everything...this house is not helping at all
But the name Only Friends itself carries so much weight. It comes with expectations of messy friendships, chaotic relationships, and emotional intensity. As viewers, we already had an idea of what to expect… and they gave us almost nothing.
They played it safe. Verrryyyy safe.
And Only Friends is not supposed to be safe
Ep 8-9 were heartbreaking in the most quiet, painful way.
No matter how much I love YJ and want him to end up with Hyunjun, I just… can’t hate Hyunjun either. He was being honest about his feelings for someone else, and at the same time trying not to hurt YJ. And that’s what makes it worse.
YJ, my poor baby… the path he’s choosing? I can already see it’s going to hurt him more. You can feel it coming. That slow, inevitable heartbreak where you’re hoping things will change even though deep down you know they won’t. I genuinely wanted to cry watching him.
And can we talk about the setup of this show for a second??? like who so every came up with the idea of this house that too for a dating show where everyone is support to live near by everyone because they only have 1 week for everything...this house is not helping at all