This must be the first time ever a sequel has actually managed to ruin the previous film. I'm referring to the sweet hot tub scene in the first movie, where Peter waits patiently for Lara Jean, not knowing whether she is coming or not, but not giving up on her. He was perfect throughout the first movie, and made my mid-30s self go all dreamy over a teen romcom. This sequel ruined that, by revealing that Peter was waiting for Gen instead, and had totally given up on chasing Lara Jean. In typical guy fashion, he just settled for her as she arrived before Gen, and that's what their relationship is then based on. I don't know if that is Netflix's fault, or the writers, as I haven't read the books, but for me it ruined the first movie, which up to this point was the sweetest movie on Netflix.
On top of this, Peter was horrible throughout the whole movie. We find out that he takes LJ to the same restaurant he always took Gen, he doesn't bother to serenade LJ on valentines day, like he used to with Gen, he keeps talking to Gen behind LJ's back (although we find out why), and when LJ breaks up with him over all the heartache, he doesn't bother to fight for her; there is just a really disappointing, silent, aquarium scene where she gives the necklace Peter got her back to him. To be honest, if I hadn't seen the first movie and loved it, I would be saying 'who on earth is this guy?' and rooting for John Ambrose.
I'm so disappointed, because not only was this film rubbish, but I won't be able to watch the first movie in the same way again, knowing what a player Peter really was. Romance has completely died. Honestly. Way to go, Netflix.
On top of this, Peter was horrible throughout the whole movie. We find out that he takes LJ to the same restaurant he always took Gen, he doesn't bother to serenade LJ on valentines day, like he used to with Gen, he keeps talking to Gen behind LJ's back (although we find out why), and when LJ breaks up with him over all the heartache, he doesn't bother to fight for her; there is just a really disappointing, silent, aquarium scene where she gives the necklace Peter got her back to him. To be honest, if I hadn't seen the first movie and loved it, I would be saying 'who on earth is this guy?' and rooting for John Ambrose.
I'm so disappointed, because not only was this film rubbish, but I won't be able to watch the first movie in the same way again, knowing what a player Peter really was. Romance has completely died. Honestly. Way to go, Netflix.