In Love All Over Again (2023) User Reviews

Colorful but boring

[Luce1417 · 5/10 · 18 February 2023]

Love how the show felt on the first episode. I had high hopes for it. Love watching Spanish shows are they are always colorful and great.

This one started cute, but quickly became very annoying. I can't help myself but hate both protagonists especially Irene. She makes the worst possible choices and the constant belittling/ cheating on Julio makes me hate the show. She is constantly blaming all her actions on the people around her and it's exhausting to watch. You expect growth and character development in a show and this doesn't happen to her in a whole season. I felt like I watched 2 seasons for how long and exhausting and repetitive this show felt. I expected different timelines of how they felt in love but all we get is very confusing timelines where they both look the same, act the same so you don't know what timeline they live.

The acting is fine, both actors are good, my issue is with the plot. I would watch if you want to put something on the background while you do chores.

Not the best example of a "romantic" story

[glori1491 · 5/10 · 19 August 2023]

The series has a good initial theme about following our dreams even if they seem difficult at first, addressing a bit the post-trauma stress of the Madrid metro attack, which could be addressed in more depth. The series is really saved by Da and Jimena's characters, they are the most real and authentic, I would have liked to see them explore Jimena's pregnancy more when she was older and about her relationship with Fer. Irene is really an unbearable, self-centered character, she believes that everything revolves around her, she cannot be happy for the achievements of others since she always thinks about what she has not done, just as she did not respect Fer or Jimena either. Since everything was thinking about her, I never really fully support Julio, because although that was not Julio's dream, she always thought about what she did not achieve. Regarding Julio's character, he wasn't my favorite either, since he always thought that Irene didn't think he had talent, he based all his decisions on her, that's why he decided to make the movies. From day 1 their relationship is an example of what one should not look for, an immature relationship based only on sex, they didn't really know each other, where they fought over everything, that's why the series couldn't hit, despite that I am left with an open ending (I would have liked to know what happened with Jimena, Da, the relationship Jimena Fer Hijo); because obviously we all know Irene's decision (I don't understand how I return with Fer). I don't understand why the creator of the series (even from Elite) has to include so much sex scene in his series. A series that only serves to pass the time, although there are times when not even that, and serves to make a psychological analysis of immature and toxic relationships.

Strangely Watchable

[carloswilliamhughes · 7/10 · 12 March 2023]

I have just got through this Netflix series over the space of two days and I have to say I enjoyed it despite the fact that a lot of it didn't make a whole lot of sense but it is apparently 'based on a true story' so who am I to doubt the veracity of this tale?

It is about the on-off relationship of Julio and Irene over the course of twenty years, it starts off in 2004 with Irene who is new to Madrid as she leaves small town Castellon and her first love behind to get stuck into her film studies degree at university.

Fate takes a hand as she meets Argentinian Julio - as short as he is and a mix of a young Jeremy Kyle and a third rate boyband member - he seems to have a unique power of people wanting to have sex with him and all he has to do is take an item of clothing off and he is having sex with someone or someone wanting to have sex with him. Irene falls under the spell alongside everyone else who crosses his path and as they go home on the train about to have their first kiss, they get caught up in the 2004 Madrid Train Bombing - which they both survive but Irene loses sight in one eye.

The show then is about their complicated relationship, Julio's angst as an actor and as an irresistible heartthrob of a man which seems to about to upend his life as he begins his road to stardom, Irene who is dumped and ignored at will, she shares the story with the annoying gay friend and the fat best friend who seems to be the glue that holds the gang together.

The show goes to and forth between 2004 and 2022. Like I said, it doesn't make that much sense and that Julio can just turn up in a bar, take his shirt off and has sex with strangers ten minutes later starts becoming hard to believe after an episode or two. The co-protoganist - Irene is cute and bright but as daft and as selfish as Julio as she spends her time getting her heart broken, breaking hearts in return and getting messed about.

It's well acted and like I said, kept me watching until the end so I think 7/10 is a fair score but as long as you can put aside some of the unrealistic scenes then you will be able to enjoy it for what it is.

... NP it ain't.. yet has some charm

[bjarias · 6/10 · 24 April 2023]

... when this production works at all it's because of the actors... they're an odd-lot but combine to make an interesting 1st series... of course the two leads do most of all the heavy lifting, and for the most part they both do commendable work... it's not 'Normal-People' quality, yet an overall IMDb reviewer rating of six-something is about right

... the on-off-relationship comparison is an obvious one... it is in the writing where the main differences lay... Normal People is a much quieter-more-subtle work... here there's a lot more flash, but less substance... it's enjoyable viewing for a time, but can get tiresome as reviewers have pointed out... does there have to be a season two.. not as many would be rooting for one as if were NP.

This is supposed to be love?

[Estt8xwz · 1/10 · 26 April 2023]

This toxic relationship is supposed to be love? Please. Honestly, first episode great, but from the second I started to lose interest. I still decided to watch until the end. I was expecting more a real love story where they can't be together for some reason, but no because they are just on and off over the years hurting each other and being bad and toxic for each other. Maybe the message is supposed to alert people of all the red flags? I just don't get it. If someone understood better, please explain it to me.

Sometimes, I even skipped scenes because the dialogues were irrelevant or just felt like they needed to add something to kill time.

It's Good, It's Fun, It's True

[mangelandjela · 10/10 · 2 March 2023]

Finaly something real and not pathetic. This is exactly how we lived at the end of 20th and first decade of 21st century. Even those of us who studed engineering, low or business, were into movies, hanging out with our friends, going out to small bars, big parties and mayor openings. Hooking up as much as possible. And always being into someone, hurting over someone and still going out and having fun.. having friends that were in absolute center of our life and shared with them everything. Living both small and big life in the same time. It's a bit nostalgic, specially when I heard "Me Cago En El Amor".. But mostly, I like it because its true. The characters didn't feel liked edited to fit into a box or "message". Acting and directing is very good and natural and made me feel I was there with them.

A few attractive actors can't save this boring series

[JJ-Chi · 3/10 · 23 February 2023]

This isn't completely awful and somewhat engaging in the beginning, but it quickly fizzles and becomes repetitive and boring after a couple episodes. The entire series ends up being barely "average."

The show relies too much on a handful of "eye candy" to carry the entire series. The supporting cast is a complete polar opposite and quite uninteresting The plot is very simple and doesn't evolve, neither do any of the characters. Little effort was spent on the writing and on finding a suitable supporting cast.

The gratuitous nudity is welcome and makes the show bearable and easier to watch. But even the hookup scenes make little sense; the sex comes out of nowhere, is rushed and very superficial. While it may be fun to watch, you really don't feel anything! You can find more emotional depth in most porn.

The main characters are charismatic enough and do a decent job, but even they become tiresome over time due to bad writing and poor character development. Georgina's (female lead) character becomes downright annoying and her actions make little sense! It' feels like watching "Groundhog Day" ...she keeps making the same mistakes over and over again. The supporting cast is all over the place and it's difficult to take anything seriously. In the end, I didn't care about what happens to anyone.

Finally, the time jumps are poorly executed and completely ridiculous. The story begins in 2004 and jumps 18 years into the future; but characters look EXACTLY the same, with a slight hairstyle change and they use smartphones instead of flip phones. This huge time jump is completely unnecessary to the plot; the same could have been accomplished with a more realistic (believable) 5-6 year time jump. Plus, we are expected to believe that (after nearly two decades) the characters have ZERO growth and have exactly the same feelings, problems, emotions and issues (not to mention looks).

In summary; I regret spending (ie, wasting) my time on this.

defiantly worth a watch

[supernatural03 · 8/10 · 3 May 2023]

I kept seeing this all over Netflix so I decided to give it a try. I was hooked after the first episode. I would defiantly give this a watch if I were you. The story is a fated to be together plot but it keeps you wondering what will happen next. I give it a solid 8/10. (I don't have a 600 word review for this show so I'm going to space until I reach the limit so I can post it.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ok :)

Never finds it's pace

[CaptRon-2 · 3/10 · 18 April 2023]

I watched all 8 episodes and it just spiraled downhill with each progressive show. While the actors are solid, the script and direction are amateurish, repetitive, and boring. Over the span of 20 years, the lead characters never grow, learn, or develop. We are suppose to relate to two people that are hopelessly self-destructive and toxic to one another through their own selfishness.

Their are two serious failures: Time Jumps - The series randomly flashes between 2004 and 2022, going from 20 year old college students to 40 year olds who lives have stagnated. This problem is there was no effort to make the actors look older. The 20 something actors look exactly that. The fact that, at 40, they are still in the same place in their lives is too much a stretch.

Mental Illness - The series never addresses it but it's clear the female lead suffers from several disorders. The male lead identifies with anxiety and depression. Making a show about their conditions while trying to form relationships would have been more interesting. It would have also solved several gaps and plot points that that exists thought out the series.

Cute but boring

[brunacabus · 2/10 · 17 February 2023]

The serie is kind of cute, but gets too repetitive and boring over the episodes. The time jumps in the serie are too fast and it is hard to get involved with the characters.

Besides that, it is a cute serie to let it playing in the background during doing something else.

In addition, the conversations in the series are just unreal and the way the script evolves makes no sense. I finished and did not get the sense of the history or why this serie was made. The acting from the main character ( Georgiana) was really good though.

To resume: cute and boring piece, not worth watching it for real.

Has potential but missing some crucial points

[blebbe · 5/10 · 21 March 2023]

(Rating. 5.5/10) This series has some great ideas, I especially liked how they jumped between the past and the present. I also liked how they told the story through different memories and jumps in time. But I was missing rawness, authenticity and boldness. The storytelling felt superficial and almost mechanical. I was left wanting to see more vulnerability and raw emotions from the characters.

This is also one of those series that would work excellently with a clear beginning and an end. Like a diary of someone's life for someone else to read. But it felt like the series ended halfway through the diary. I'm guessing this is Netflix's way of leaving the possibility of a second season open. Unfortunately, that doesn't do this series justice.

Ridiculous non-aging of the characters

[juancruz1974 · 5/10 · 1 April 2024]

From the first episode to the second, approximately 18 years go by in the calendar. Not in the characters' faces or bodies. This is totally ridiculous and amateurish. This is taking the audience for fools and simply not caring about the story or the product. And, let's be honest, if the creators themselves have so little respect and care for their own creation, why should then we have it? The story itself is rather mediocre although I must admit that Georgina Amorós steals the spotlight. Some of the other characters are too much of a cliché and bring nothing new or worthy. It is just passable if you have low expectations.

retread garbage all over again

[scotty-51640 · 3/10 · 12 February 2024]

Love the actress in this, but even she can't save this show. No chemistry between leads, instead of real dialogue and acting they keep things fast paced to hide the lack of depth in the script. The director obviously is an Almadovar fan as they stole his style completely of fast pace, faster talking and over the top characters. If they slowed this down, actually built up some evidence that these two had some chemistry they might have something here. But they didn't and they don't. This should be a heartfelt show featuring a fantastic young actress. Sadly it isn't. Go watch an almadovar fllm instead of this.