Abrasive and confident compared to Kitty’s clumsiness (too reminiscent of any mid-2000s teen comedy where the main only imperfection was their ability to trip on their own shadow and maybe some dormitory complications) she is a striking presence. Similarly, characters such as Q ( Anthony Keyvan) and Min Ho ( Sang Heon Lee,) Dae’s closest friends aside from Kitty, are allowed to be more than comedic relief, with both getting their substantial storylines.īut it’s Yuri who, in one of her first scenes, announces herself as the preferred protagonist of the series. While his main plot consists of him having to enter a fake relationship with Yuri ( Gia Kim), the school’s most popular attendee, his home life and relationship with his sister give him greater depth. This isn’t just evident from the original trilogy, where her wiser than her year’s personality acted as a foil to Lara Jean’s more fanciful demeanor, but with the whole new cast as well.Įven Dae, who arguably could’ve been too dull of a character on his own, is given plenty to do and a backstory to grapple with. That said, while Cathcart is set up with a decent backbone of a story for Kitty, with plenty of characters to work off of, Kitty is a character who works best as a supporting player. Early in the premiere, she says, “no part of mom has belonged to just me.” It’s a thread that would’ve made the original jump from her home to Seoul all the more palatable, but it works on its own accord to give her further depth, always feeling disconnected compared to her older sisters, who were given more time with their mom. Kitty implores her father, telling him that this will allow her to understand her mom better. It also serves as a chance for her to connect with her late mother while on the same campus, she once attended, who she hardly remembers. This means enrolling and being selected to attend the prestigious school, KISS - Korea Independent School of Seoul - where her long-distance boyfriend, Dae ( Minyeong Choi), attends. Falling in line behind many other series that have succumbed to the same fate, the latest courtesy of Netflix binge-worthy hopeful is too sterile for its own good even with star Anna Cathcart doing all she can.Ĭreated by Jenny Han, aside from the Crate & Barrel set design that looks as if it would disintegrate if one were to sit on the couch the wrong way, the most significant issue lies with the star herself, Kitty ( Anna Cathcart, reprising her role from the originals.) Now a junior in high school, the youngest Covey is determined to conquer her love story after helping her older sister, Lara Jean ( Lana Condor), achieve her fairytale ending. XO, Kitty, the spinoff series to the To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before trilogy movies, has an unfortunate problem that announces itself early.
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