You may have read the synopsis of this drama, taken a look at the cast, and wondered, Why are the ratings so low? Well, you are not alone on that, I felt the same way, and out of curiosity, I decided to watch it.
The story had so much potential that it hurts. At a certain point, you start to feel the potential slip through your fingers until it disappears.
What completely caught me off guard was the violence, the manipulation, the gaslighting that the ML and the SML radiated. In some dramas, this was tolerable because they took place years ago when people didn't know better. We also did not have the kind of access to information that we do now. That is not the case in "To all the guys who loved me". Not only did the screenwriter should have had to pay attention to that, but also the actors. They are experienced enough to be more than aware that their characters' representation perpetuates misogyny.
If we ignore the disappointment that I felt due to the waste of potential and the frustration and disgust that lingered every time the SML opened his mouth, there isn´t much left.
I can't ignore the efforts of the other actors and the production crew and, that´s the sole reason I even bothered to watch this whole drama. They are also the reason I´m not giving it a lower rating.
If you are reading this review after watching the drama, I feel for you. But if you haven´t watched it yet, save yourself the time and get some sleep instead.