The entertainment world moves fast, and I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day ‒ Episode 7 is the latest development catching everyone's eye. From fans to industry insiders, the reaction has been immediate.
The Story So Far
This installment really went out of its way to make me feel heartfelt about its finale and dammit…it worked. I do have some complaints about how conclusion of this arc could've been a bit stronger if Lizzy and Ali were more prominent as characters throughout the first half of the show. They only really got definitive focus for these last two episodes, and while I'm sure the primary focus of their involvement is going to be how their part in this world ultimately affects Sheena and Mimi, it doesn't mean what was done here was poorly executed.
If anything, this is one of the strongest episodes in the entire run, mainly because it really hammered home just how deeply uncomfortable these themes of child soldiers are. I'm actually glad that the mock exam was dealt with relatively quickly and wasn't the bulk of the installment. The point wasn't for Mimi or Lizzy to win necessarily as much as it was to highlight two main things.
The first was to highlight Lizzy's frustration. Her whole issue is that despite being the top in her class, she still doesn't feel like she can be of use, especially when Mimi is constantly touted as this legendary soldier who is immortal. Despite the fact that Lizzy is still incredibly capable despite her age, she doesn't see it as enough.
If anything, Lizzy seems to be striving for a level of perfection that she cannot reasonably obtain, and I like that the nurse really hammered home that she is not invincible. The point isn't to serve your country or in this case their school, the point is to make it back home safely. I really felt for Lizzy and Ali this installment.
I'm glad that the show ran the full gambit of tragedy with them before taking away Lizzy's life. The second thing that the match between Mimi and Lizzy showcased was just how uncomfortable the teachers feel about everything. I like the fact that they wanted to use Mimi and the match itself to highlight just how poorly equipped the students are for combat.
The idea is that this school, despite saving a bunch of kids that are either in poverty or terrible situations, is ultimately taking advantage of their sorrow. These kids don't have families to return to, these kids had no prospects in life and are extensively guilt tripped into feeling like they need to give their life to fight in this war I still barely know anything about.
The teachers are doing their best to create these roadblocks or technicalities to prevent these teenagers from being thrown into a battle that they are just going to get killed in. Winning the war isn't even on anybody's mind, it's literally just about holding the line until everything eventually falls apart. It really is a shame that Lizzy didn't consider the fact that there was a life for her beyond this war, but that's kind of the underlying tragedy that a lot of these characters just seemed to accept.
It's not that they don't want more, it's that they feel like this is something they need to do whether it's to protect other people, to…
As the story continues to develop, TeraMovies will keep you updated with every new detail. Until then, this remains one of the most closely watched entertainment stories of the week — and the conversation is only getting started.
