5
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fiflydramalover
dramaland
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A Polyamorous Review
As is common within polyamorous themed works, this one starts off with a cheating girlfriend. She is very inconsiderate to her partners, as is to be expected, and full of love. Like its predecessor, Jealousy Incarnate, she ends up in a trial period of dating her two boyfriends with the hopes that she'll choose one at the end.
However, as time goes on, she starts to consider what both of her partners wants and realizes that she can't give them that. To be true to herself, she needs to be able to honestly pursue the people she is attracted to. Finally, she becomes more considerate and breaks up with both of he boyfriends letting them know she can't be the monogamous woman they want her to be. And instead, she ends up with her childhood friend who understands that she is like this.
I have to say, this felt very honest towards the end. Most of the polyamorous people I know married their childhood friends while dating other people (and still do). If there was ever a stereotype that felt true, this would be the one. I think because of this, I have to lean towards a positive rating for it. But I do feel kind of weird how her childhood friend seems to have helplessly and almost unwillingly gotten into this relationship. Especially when he was the one who told her early on that she should just be true to herself.
In terms of acting, I really was not expecting much, however I was pleasantly surprised by some of the actors. There were a few characters who I felt didn't really match the emotions in a way that I related to, but who still had an interpretation of the lines that I think was good and probably better to understand for a wider audience. I'm not saying "the acting was amazing!" but I am saying I thought some of it was pretty good (one break up scene in particular took me by surprise).
Can't remember the soundtrack so it couldn't have been that good, but also wasn't bad.
As someone who is constantly looking for polyamorous stories, this was enjoyable. Are you like me and in some dire need for polyamorous shows? I have a list so check out my profile! (And also PLEASE tell me if you know any that I haven't watched yet)
However, as time goes on, she starts to consider what both of her partners wants and realizes that she can't give them that. To be true to herself, she needs to be able to honestly pursue the people she is attracted to. Finally, she becomes more considerate and breaks up with both of he boyfriends letting them know she can't be the monogamous woman they want her to be. And instead, she ends up with her childhood friend who understands that she is like this.
I have to say, this felt very honest towards the end. Most of the polyamorous people I know married their childhood friends while dating other people (and still do). If there was ever a stereotype that felt true, this would be the one. I think because of this, I have to lean towards a positive rating for it. But I do feel kind of weird how her childhood friend seems to have helplessly and almost unwillingly gotten into this relationship. Especially when he was the one who told her early on that she should just be true to herself.
In terms of acting, I really was not expecting much, however I was pleasantly surprised by some of the actors. There were a few characters who I felt didn't really match the emotions in a way that I related to, but who still had an interpretation of the lines that I think was good and probably better to understand for a wider audience. I'm not saying "the acting was amazing!" but I am saying I thought some of it was pretty good (one break up scene in particular took me by surprise).
Can't remember the soundtrack so it couldn't have been that good, but also wasn't bad.
As someone who is constantly looking for polyamorous stories, this was enjoyable. Are you like me and in some dire need for polyamorous shows? I have a list so check out my profile! (And also PLEASE tell me if you know any that I haven't watched yet)
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