Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015–2019)
7/10
I love this show in terms of so many aspects, but...
24 June 2022
Warning: Spoilers
The songs, the actors and the comedy is just so good. Though it first seems like an ordinary cliche romcom, as you watch you see it's much more than that. The only thing I'm critical of is that the story and characters are so realistic and, at the same time, sooo unrealistic as well. It shows how destructive untreated mental illnesses can be and how that can turn you into a terrible person towards people around you. Although Rebecca is the protagonist, you do not root for her all the time, because the show shows her for what she is. But after all the terrible TERRIBLE things she does, she barely bears the consequences of her actions. People still seem like to lover her, no matter what she does or what she says. She hurt Greg and Nathaniel so many times, did soooo many bad things especially to Greg, but she still is the "love of his life". Still. She creepily stalked Josh for a very long time, and GOD, she literally tried to assassinate Nathaniel's girlfriend. And what happened when Nathaniel learnt? He just decided that he loves Rebecca so much that he needs to dump his girlfriend. No one actually judges her, and even if they do, one episode later they just forgive her so easily. Rebecca is toxic. I mean, SO toxic. But I can't remember a single time she lost a person because how inconsiderate she is, everyone is just already ready to forgive her for everything she does.

I like the ending, in a particular way. I liked that how she did not end with someone, but I hate that she was the one who turned all 3 men down. It's just so unrealistic. You may still love a person even after they do so many bad things, but you do not chase that person and literally beg them to choose you. It would be MUCH better if they confronted her about what she did to them and in this way she would understand she needs some time alone to focus on herself and healing.

But no. Everyone just has to be crazy for Rebecca.
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