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Forget any negative review, this is an instant classic and will be remembered forever as a true work of art. The acting is stellar, the plot is captivating and breathe humanism. It's impossible not to fall in love with the two main characters that are wonderfully supported by deluxe cast. If you are born in the early seventies, you are going to enter a journey down memory lane, not only because of the music, but because it will be even more clearer to you what amazing and golden era that was to be young (the last era without mobile phones or Internet). How intense we where, how passionate we where, how we loved freedom and life deeply in our hearts.

Very real, very human, very raw. Shows the ups and downs of humanity and the relationships we form, and leaves a lasting impact, really makes you think. Did fall flat at some points but overall a great watch, the ending makes the show.

heartbreaking, but really funny and gripping. Great show, worth the watch

The story is still very authentic and very thought-provoking. Over the course of the season, the two protagonists change a lot and grow through many different depths, which they share together in the fast pace of their lives. You can't help but get excited for all 14 episodes and hope that Em and Dex will eventually manage to stop standing in their own way and become happy. This production touched me deeply in some scenes and encourages me to perhaps be more courageous in my own life here and there, so that I don't have too many regrets at the end of my life.

Leo Woodall & Ambika Mod play graduating college students who connect one nite. There's an undeniable chemistry, but he's off the Europe, so their friendship remains distant. The story follows the on/off developments of their relationship on the same day every year. Will they got deeper or just remain close buds? Woodall and Mod not only capture the frisson that keeps promising more, they turn in nuanced and captivating performances. Some episodes are more compelling than others, while the narrative sometimes seems to wander off course. (It's taken from David Nicholls' novel.) Also, her family is mostly ignored, while his gets supporting roles. Thru it all, this duo is the show's strong point and their evolving relationship is what makes this dramedy most effective. NOTE: This is not to be confused with the 2011 film of the same name.

This is a wonderfully touching, emotionally intimate series with a stellar cast who are note perfect throughout. While I have not read the book on which this was based, dipping in and out of Emma and Dexter's relationship on the same day each year for 20 years is an incredibly effective way to move the story along gently while allowing these two characters to grow and mature individually and giving weight and depth to pivotal moments in their lives and in their relationship with each other.

Had a predictable plot for the most part. However, there were some major twists, especially at the end, which I did not see coming. Some of the story elements just seemed too convenient, but it can be forgiven, given that such things are common in this genre. The series gives better treatment to the material than the movie, as it spends more time on the characters, their feelings and motivations.