For Your Eyes Only

A - C

D - F

G - L

M - R

Scottie? She risked her whole career for him (got fired bc of him) and he sends he back to London?? Just to then take her back so he can keep his Big Secret (Mike is a fraud) from her, not even manage to say “I love you” to her and then be sad that she breaks it off? The way he said “you mean something to me” is giving emotionally challenged (god bless him) at best and at worst fuck boy behaviour to keep a woman hooked and warm at worst.

Paula his goddamned fucking therapist????? I’m- no comment. The way he was yelling at her for just standing up for herself. Unbelievable.

Donna… what really is there to say. It’s even worse than Scottie and Paula combined. Her yearning for him for years… him clearly knowing about it but since he needs her “professionally” he keeps her around. The fucking wedding that wasn’t even their wedding in the first place??? For a woman who clearly has very high standards and deserved a big ass reception of her own??

I guess Zoe was the only woman he dodged that bullet. Hope she’s having a wonderful time with her niece.

He should’ve just married Mike and called it a day. Save everyone else from his fucking mess.

Each character is multilayered. Who starts off as the alleged mean girl (Lydia) is smart, intelligent, calm and quiet and understands the nuances of the relationships around her. James is a huge red flag but his red flag is his possessiveness and aggression. He has been nothing but a sweetheart to the people he lives and cares for which makes it easy to sympathise with him.

It does the studious girl trope really well. It doesn't go the "I'm not like other girls" route. In fact, most students have been very supportive and uplifting of each other. The hate we are toward Ruby is class difference rather than a gendered one.

And our previous Ruby Bell is a likeable character. She is strong. Opinionated. Doesn't back down from a challenge. And she knows what she wants and she goes for it. Not once have her priorities taken a backseat when she finds love. Which is such a cool thing to see. I was so scared she'd be another Elena Gilbert- helpless, self absorbed and what not. But she's actually caring and has self respect. Which is mwah.

Then we have our very own loser of the year, James Beaufort. He's protective of his people. But he definitely has some red flags he needs to work on. But he acknowledges when he's wrong. And we like that because a lot of red flags in series don't. Plus he's such a simp for Ruby Bell and we love to see it. Bro isn't ashamed to transfer quails and catch them AND make his friends work as well if his lady needs it.

Lastly if I had a nickel for every strawberry blonde character named Lydia who seems like the mean girl but is sweet smart and caring and VERY VERY intelligent; I would have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice. (I'm looking at you Lydia Martin)

My favourite new look is James Beaufort in love. Bro looks like a puppy and I'm here for it. We need more loser men honestly.