Love on Lo – Series Review & Episode Guide

Golf's job is to scout locations. His boss instructs him to visit a beach during the holiday season. His work involves taking pictures and checking out the area. Golf stays at a nearby resort alone. This lodging has a unique characteristic. Although the guests have separate rooms, they must share a bathroom unit. According to the innkeeper, this layout is meant for families and couples.

A while later, Pond arrives at the same resort. He seems doubtful about the accommodations. However, the innkeeper reminds him of the busy holiday season. Most hotels are booked around this time of year, so he may not find any vacancies elsewhere. Pond reluctantly checks in at this resort, even though he's annoyed about sharing close living quarters with Golf.

Love on Lo is cute holiday fluff. It delivers a relaxing love story that wraps up in an hour. Its short length is both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, I'm glad the plot doesn't drag on. A quick, light romantic comedy provides the perfect serotonin boost before the end of the year. On the other hand, it lacks depth and content. Some storytellers can pack so much complexity into two half-hour episodes. Unfortunately, that's not the case for Love on Lo. This drama consists of casually pleasant filler.

The first half of the series takes too long to set up the simple premise. The plot often gets sidetracked by the supporting characters and their unfunny antics. Meanwhile, I'm waiting impatiently for the leads to interact. The second episode is more enjoyable because it focuses on the couple's bonding moments. I came into the series expecting delightful romantic fluff. And to its credit, this cutesy BL drama delivers as promised. The main characters flirt a lot and exchange playful banter. Most of their encounters are charming enough to draw a faint smile from me.

Although the interactions are enjoyable, not much else happens between the couple. They chit-chat and flirt mildly, but that's the extent of their relationship growth. I don't witness romantic sparks from the couple's shallow bond. They resemble a brief holiday fling that won't last after returning to their regular lives. In addition, the plot suffers from its uneventfulness and lack of meaningful characterizations. Initially, Pound seems intriguing due to his grouchiness. Ooh, this brooding stud must have a mysterious past! Instead, I'm disappointed by his mundane backstory.

This series tries to be funny. I appreciate its attempts at lighthearted humour to keep an energetic atmosphere. However, the jokes don't succeed as intended. Let me choose an example. In the first episode, the boss sees a shirtless hunk on her employee's videoconference screen. The scenario has comedic potential, making me think it will escalate into hilarious shenanigans. However, the situation is only amusing for a split second. The rest of the exchange seems awkward. A skilled storyteller would know how to build momentum and extend the goofiness.

The first episode's highlight is when Pound's actor takes off his top. Seeing his beefy physique made me gasp dramatically and fall to the floor. I prayed to the BL gods to never grant him a shirt again! I'm kidding, but his physical attractiveness enhances my viewing experience. Both leads do a decent job with their roles, even if the material isn't particularly challenging. Golf's performer brings a bright, bubbly spark to his scenes. However, the supporting cast seems annoying. Their energy levels are too high and clash with the more mellow tone of Love on Lo.

Love on Lo has a happy ending. You can take comfort in a cozy conclusion without contrived melodrama. However, I wish the couple would exhibit more affection and give the final scene some oomph. I want a more fierce climax than them gazing into each other's eyes with sparklers. Overall, Love on Lo is an okay BL drama with a few adorable moments. My feelings aren't negative. Yet, I give a modest review score to reflect its lack of impression on me. The hour of frivolous romantic fluff comes and goes without impact. I'll probably forget this series exists after today.