![]() If we were lucky enough to get more, I would definitely watch it in a heartbeat. Maybe it was obvious because they made me want it to go there, so I applaud it for that. Eduard, a husband and father who loses his family in a tragic accident, travels to parallel universes to seek a better fate for his beloved wife. The big reveal at the end a little obvious. Even if the characters were cringy at times. It was fantastic because the concept really made it work. Nevertheless I don't regret watching this. At the same time the way at which things just fall apart seems a little too convenient for the plot. what's more he does it in ways that seem to only make things even more problematic. And to do so he's willing to risk so much, putting other versions at risk. He wants to get his family back he loses them and tries to find them in other universes. It's been a while now since I've actually seen it but I remember the main character making decisions that seem very controlling, That really stemed from very misogynistic or patriarchal ideas. I thought the writing itself was questionable, and the character choices were not just dumb at times but problematic. That's really why I decided to watch this. If you love the concept of multiverse this is the way to go. Granted it's not quite as thrilling or as well executed, but the concept is there. Slow bass beats underpin the high tension moments but the love is accentuated by warm hues and a recurring love song motif that squeezes the heart just right.For fans of Blake Crouch's dark matter, this might be the perfect show for you. I found myself hopelessly engrossed in the lives of these characters and that is a credit to the acting and the direction. ![]() Everest herself go from confused, combative, pleading, through to genuine love and warmth.Ī cynic would argue that the show is heavy of the schmaltz but I can honestly say it had me in tears multiple times. And scenes with Eduard and the mysterious Dr. Husband and father of two Eduard suffers a sudden and devastating tragedy. However, some of the most emotional scenes come from conversations between Eduard talking to an alternative universe version of his father who hasn’t (yet) died from avoidable heart problems. By going through a full relationship from meet-cute, first kiss, pregnancy, and marriage Eduard and Elisa’s relationship is imbued with a star-crossed lovers’ poignancy that carries the narrative over most logical pitfalls.Įlisa is at turns defiant, sweet, vulnerable, and passionate thanks to an emotionally raw performance from Andrea Ros. Eduard’s emotional state is the beating heart of the show, but the surrounding cast is also all rich and engaging. If I Hadn’t Met You is a show that frustrated me endlessly because despite some serious flaws it is undoubtedly superb at something most shows of this ilk fail at – characterisation. Even when the final episode deconstructs previously toyed with mysteries, it simultaneously utterly jettisons the other characters as mere window dressing for Eduard, which is a shame. When we spend 10 episodes getting to know and love all these characters from each slightly different angle, it is disappointing that there is no satisfactory conclusion to their ‘original’ versions. Whole episodes take place in other universes and returning home is treated as a chance to merely top up drama with arguments and confusion. The ‘prime’ universe is sadly given short shrift throughout. On one occasion Eduard spends three days away only to learn on his return that seven months have passed. Time passes at different speeds in different worlds. This also leads to another script convenience. More than once you will ask yourself ‘what is Eduard’s motivation’? The script has tons of great dialogue and situations to explore, but really struggles to find ways to stitch them all together convincingly. But whilst the drama comes from him interacting with other versions of his family and friends, it beggars belief that Eduard would spend days hanging around and causing more changes by his mere presence. Sticking around makes sense from a viewer point of view – we want to see what happens. ![]() Frequently Eduard will appear in a parallel world, immediately meddle to achieve the ‘change’ he wants, and then just hang around to watch. But once that alternative is played out (still tragically) he continues to jump headfirst into other universes willy nilly with his reasons for doing so getting more and more hazy. ![]() ![]() His initial desperation to stop the car accident that killed his family is understandably raw and urgent. ![]()
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