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So good, so toxic, so angsty, so real, so dramatic
Sep 8, 2026
The Early Spring really sets the tone for the Cdramas that has been out for this quarter. I have dropped many Cdramas left and right and this one really stuck out to me. I know that many people flock the series for it being abrupt in comparison to the novel which is also why I docked marks in terms of that story scoring. However, if you are willing to overlook past that given how the cast and the directory and basically the cinematography of the drama delivers, it is a solid 10 across all boards to me.
I think that Flora and Luke has a realist nuance couple dynamics that stems from their situationship-esque, fwb, casual exclusive relation but not official, to blurry lines, to officially in a relation, and along with the power imbalance in workforce, social standing, and just overall financial stability. I think that this relationship component really tug hearts to many viewers. They exhibit toxicness for sure, lack of communication skills, and overall inability to trust each other. But given the circumstances they were both in and how they were progressing, it is inevitable to say the least. I truly think that people who hate on either Luke and Flora are valid in terms of their feelings, to me on the other hand, I just think that they are a good example of how complex human relationships are. We all have thresholds and we all do things differently, obviously it is not an excuse to be a bad or mean person to anyone or to even put them down. Luke is a clear example of how his actions speak louder than his harsh words to Flora. It just feels so realistic to me, and I get that people say it is a romanticization of toxicity of human nature.
I truly just can't get behind that narrative of the leads having to be FULL GREEN FLAG, GREEN FOREST. Like yes, we preach and we don't settle for less. But there is just something about Flora and Luke's dynamic that screams to me, I totally get it, I get why they came back to each other, I get why after all the shit they been through and what they put to each other, they really made each other end-game. Again, no romanticizing toxicity but I feel like they weren't even that toxic. They are just being normal human beings. And I get the comparison of Flora or Luke to other Cdrama leads that are green flags, it is a viewer's freedom to compare. Truly, I just don't think that The Early Spring was selling that plot of whimsical, rainbows and sunshine plot, that many of these characters were in.
A wholeass tangent during midnight just cause I had to finish that 4 episodes back-to-back and they truly delivered. Keeping up with this series, waiting for each episodes to drop day-by-day was truly something that I needed. It was so good, I was so hook, I did not even bother watching anything else every time new episodes drop. I watched this first then the other dramas airing that timeslot.
Truly feel like the fall season that is basically around the corner with this series ending. It definitely boiled my blood, both leads were getting on my nerves, but for some reason, I cannot hate them like everyone else. They just screamed so realistic and human to me. Maybe I am just built different, but I truly loved this show. I hope that you can give this a chance like i did, and if you drop it, oh well! It is truly not for everyone, I think that this series just like this kind of genre is for niche viewers!
Cheers 🥂
The Early Spring really sets the tone for the Cdramas that has been out for this quarter. I have dropped many Cdramas left and right and this one really stuck out to me. I know that many people flock the series for it being abrupt in comparison to the novel which is also why I docked marks in terms of that story scoring. However, if you are willing to overlook past that given how the cast and the directory and basically the cinematography of the drama delivers, it is a solid 10 across all boards to me.
I think that Flora and Luke has a realist nuance couple dynamics that stems from their situationship-esque, fwb, casual exclusive relation but not official, to blurry lines, to officially in a relation, and along with the power imbalance in workforce, social standing, and just overall financial stability. I think that this relationship component really tug hearts to many viewers. They exhibit toxicness for sure, lack of communication skills, and overall inability to trust each other. But given the circumstances they were both in and how they were progressing, it is inevitable to say the least. I truly think that people who hate on either Luke and Flora are valid in terms of their feelings, to me on the other hand, I just think that they are a good example of how complex human relationships are. We all have thresholds and we all do things differently, obviously it is not an excuse to be a bad or mean person to anyone or to even put them down. Luke is a clear example of how his actions speak louder than his harsh words to Flora. It just feels so realistic to me, and I get that people say it is a romanticization of toxicity of human nature.
I truly just can't get behind that narrative of the leads having to be FULL GREEN FLAG, GREEN FOREST. Like yes, we preach and we don't settle for less. But there is just something about Flora and Luke's dynamic that screams to me, I totally get it, I get why they came back to each other, I get why after all the shit they been through and what they put to each other, they really made each other end-game. Again, no romanticizing toxicity but I feel like they weren't even that toxic. They are just being normal human beings. And I get the comparison of Flora or Luke to other Cdrama leads that are green flags, it is a viewer's freedom to compare. Truly, I just don't think that The Early Spring was selling that plot of whimsical, rainbows and sunshine plot, that many of these characters were in.
A wholeass tangent during midnight just cause I had to finish that 4 episodes back-to-back and they truly delivered. Keeping up with this series, waiting for each episodes to drop day-by-day was truly something that I needed. It was so good, I was so hook, I did not even bother watching anything else every time new episodes drop. I watched this first then the other dramas airing that timeslot.
Truly feel like the fall season that is basically around the corner with this series ending. It definitely boiled my blood, both leads were getting on my nerves, but for some reason, I cannot hate them like everyone else. They just screamed so realistic and human to me. Maybe I am just built different, but I truly loved this show. I hope that you can give this a chance like i did, and if you drop it, oh well! It is truly not for everyone, I think that this series just like this kind of genre is for niche viewers!
Cheers 🥂
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