25 Thoughts I Had Watching Episode 1 of One Day
Introduction
Well, friends, it’s Valentine’s Day, and while I happen to be partnered now, I’m still reflexively loyal to the tradition of hate-watching rom-coms alone in my bed, as I did for roughly 15 years of singledom. It might sound grim and Bridget Jones-y, but TBH, I consider weeping at pretend people’s relationships while drinking red wine and eating dark chocolate the height of human luxury, and luckily the perfect offering for my ritual recently hit Netflix: One Day. (Not the Anne Hathaway movie—though it’s based on the same material—but the series, starring Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall, who fall for each other on the eve of graduation.) Let’s dive into episode one, shall we?
Thoughts and Reactions
1. Gentle Breeze Blowing
- Ooh, I love it when the first caption reads, “Gentle breeze blowing.” You bet it is!
2. Flashback to 1988
- Hey, it’s 1988! I was negative five years old, not to brag.
3. Party Dancing
- God, there’s just no way to look cool dancing at a party unless you’re Rihanna, is there?
4. Character Observations
- Are British people really named Biscuit?
- Leo Woodall, a.k.a. Dexter, looks exactly like Flounder (in a hot way).
5. Emma and Elizabeth Barrett Browning
- Aw, hi, Ambika! Her character’s name is Emma! That’s also my name!
- We love a girl who loves Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
6. Relationship Drama
- Asking a hot college-senior man what his life plan is when you’re about to have sex…don’t do it, Emma! You won’t like the answer!
7. Hairstyle Appreciation
- I really like Emma’s haircut. Just noting things.
8. Relationship Speculations
- Sorry to be crass, but are these two…gonna have sex?
- Okay, maybe it’s deeper than that.
9. Mountain Hike Drama
- Ugh, Dexter’s friends are at the top of the mountain, and he drops Emma’s hand. Dick!
- Smoking on a hike…you have to respect the ’80s-ness of it.
10. Hope for the Future
- Oop, flash forward to the next year on the same day, and Dexter and Emma don’t seem to be together, but—call me crazy—I think there’s hope for these two yet.
Conclusion
What a rollercoaster of emotions episode one of One Day was! From the awkward party moments to the budding romance between Emma and Dexter, there’s no shortage of drama and intrigue. I can’t wait to see how their story unfolds in the rest of the series. Stay tuned for more thoughts and reactions!