The foolishness continues in Ready, Set, Love 1×04 “Beyond the Wall.” Yes, there’s a serious dystopian drama going around, the moms are having to deal with the fact that they’re having a son and he will be taken away from them, and we find out that the other moms who lost their sons eventually went insane after manipulation and confinement by the elite. But even then, this episode had so many delightful moments that I was absolutely charmed. It really says something about a show where they are able to blend together so many different styles of storytelling but still set up a compelling world where you want everyone to be okay. And I mean everyone.
This episode made me want Chanel to be happy. She’s giving typical mean girl vibes and we’ve seen her cry on the stairs before. But she gives Max a chance and he pushes her into new spaces while respecting her boundaries. It’s a very delicate balance but they do it. And then for Bovey and Paper, they were adorable. I think that they’ve had chemistry from the start and I was hoping for them to be together. But then the show swerved and gave us a little gay boys subplot. And Bovey was the sweetest asking him that maybe they should figure this out on whether he likes boys or girls or how he feels. When it didn’t work out, she was super chill and they kept talking. It reminded me of Steve and Robin from Stranger Things in the bathroom. That scene was perfect and so was this one. I want both of them to be happy.
But most importantly, I want Day, Son, and her sister to be happy. This episode of Ready, Set, Love had Day and Son go out and explore the city. With no cameras, they were able to be unapologetically themselves and get to know each other all over again on a deeper level. And I loved the people that I saw them becoming when everything else faded away. As a reality TV aficionado, I have watched plenty of couples go from the pods to real life and then absolutely crumble. I’m looking at you Love is Blind. But Ready, Set, Love brings them together as they explore the city, eat great food, meet up with a sister, before heading to the place where Day and Son spent their time together. And it all worked.
Ready, Set, Love did a really good job in “Beyond the Wall” when it came to the flashbacks between the young versions of them and the older ones sitting together right now. It wasn’t like Oppenheimer level of storytelling here. But the show knows who they are and they’re totally unapologetic about it. And that just endears me more to the characters, the show, and the kiss that Day and Son shared after she helped him out when he was panicking from the fireworks. The show plays it all really well, and Son’s PTSD over fireworks felt real. And Son really came through and made sure he felt safe with her. I think that’s what led to the multiple cases. They feel safe with each other and when you find that person, you hold on tight and never let go.
Now that we’re past the halfway mark with Ready, Set, Love, I have no idea what comes next. Of course there’s going to be silly buffoonery, great comedic timing, and showdowns between the other competitors and The Gentleman. But there are some seriously messed up things that have happened in this show like what happened to Almond. It speaks of a bigger problem in this show where they have to dismantle an entire system that acts like it’s fair when it’s not. What I do know is that Day and Son are heading in the right direction. There is the little hiccup of this game being rigged. But if there’s anything that I’m going to depend on, it’s the power of love. Love will move mountains. And no matter how weird Ready, Set, Love 1×04 was, at the heart of it all, the show is a romance. And romances get a happily ever after. Or at least they do in my book.
And before you go, don’t forget to read our review for 1×01, 1×02, and 1×03.
Ready, Set, Love season 1 is now available on Netflix.