Okay, I normally do not write reviews, but since this second installment of the series is getting a lot of hate I felt I had to. First, can we just appreciate all of the cast members and production team? They worked really hard on this show and I fell in love with each of the characters. Seriously, they deserve some appreciation for their efforts.
Second, as someone who has watched the first season of Love Alarm, I can agree that JoJo broke up with Sun Oh immaturely, but I can understand her reasons. It was JoJo's defense mechanism to protect herself and the ones she loved. Imagine society ridiculing you and judging you just because you survived a traumatic experience. The pressure can be stifling. Can you blame her?! After watching the first season, I immediately knew that the moral of this series was going to be that feelings of love cannot be too dependent on machines and that feelings are complicated, this drama portrayed that beautifully. While I was initially angry at JoJo for using the spear to convey her feelings, it struck me that the spear symbolized autonomy and freedom of choice as long as you take responsibility for your choices. Others may have watched the reveal for the main leads and couples, but I watched it for the deep personal growth of each character. I absolutely loved the character development of JoJo. As someone studying play therapy, it is said that for us to move on as adults, we have to learn how to accept the pain and hurt of our inner child before we can move forward and grow. This scene absolutely had me tearing up. A message that I would like to leave for the young JoJo: "you did so well, it wasn't your fault and accidents happen in life. You are beautiful and deserve to be loved. Always remember that you are enough and worth it." Personally, this is something I have not come to terms with myself. I struggle with certain aspects of my disability and the concept of self-love just as JoJo does. My heart was overwhelmed when I found out Duk-Gu, the founding developer of love alarm was still alive. Thank you for remaining strong and a figure of support for the main characters. Thank you for being alive you are one-of-a-kind and cannot be replaced. I actually enjoyed the central plot twists in this show. The music for this series is astounding and I felt like it matched the scenes quite well. I encourage people to watch season 2 of this drama and they want a show that focuses on character development and growth. As the director said season two will mainly focus on the maturity of the characters and they did not disappoint. I enjoyed watching all of the characters overcome their personal struggles. It was something beautiful to watch and I will not forget it. Personally, I felt it was worth the two-year wait and they ended the series beautifully. Sorry for the long review, but I wanted to show my support for this drama because I cannot believe how much it is being bashed. I tried my best to keep it spoiler-free.
Thank you to everyone who worked on this show your efforts are greatly appreciated.