It's my final time writing a review about this show. It's been three years and has finally come to an end. One of the reason's why the show has struck hearts (my own included) so easily is because the story never confined itself to the tropes of a fairytale relationship that we're so accustomed to seeing.
The show enforces that in today's technological society we are more likely to connect with someone online than in person. Gus and Mickey represent that new modern way of dating and make us realise that it is far from perfect.
If we take it all the way back to the beginning, season one was more of a comedy-drama based on the characters attempting to navigate their love lives and careers. The unique take on modern relationships was a breath of fresh air. This ultimately carried on to the second season. What season two gave us was more of an opportunity to flesh out the other characters like Bertie and Randy. Season three on the other hand, feels completely different.
You know from the offset that this is the end - those final twelve episodes are all that's left. Which is why you can't help but cherish Gus and Mickey's relationship. There's the brilliantly written moments where you don't want the drama to end, and there's the hair pulling moments where you want to scream at them both.
The season offers less significant episodes about their aspiring media careers. Does Gus finally become the writer he's always wanted to be? Does Mickey continue with her job as a producer and continue to face her addictions head on? The two questions do have some importance throughout but Love understands that the plot points only allow the audience to focus on the end goal - Gus and Mickey being together. The on-screen chemistry feels natural and is the season is a final tribute to the two.
The remaining plot points come to fruition and wrap everything up nicely. Bertie's ongoing relationship with Randy is more exposed - adding real comedy to Randy's story becomes exhaustingly obvious. Chris, who we haven't had as much of a chance to develop a relationship with, realises his dreams of becoming a stuntman. However he is simply a convenient side character that only adds to Bertie's relationship. I guess this is where the problems with the season lay. The other stories in Love are woven throughout Gus and Mickey's relationship brilliantly but they don't serve much use overall. All because Love has ended far too early.
The door to the show is firmly closed, but by the time you reach the final episode, you have a much larger story that could have lasted for a few more seasons. The irony is that when I first reviewed the show I was against the two main characters deciding to give their relationship another go, but now I'm so glad they were the endgame.
To Netflix all I can is thank you for bringing it into our lives and that you have made a huge mistake.
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