Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things… Right?
This Isn’t Working follows early twenty-year-olds who are discovering their identities and how love and relationships play into who they are as people. Our main character, Jaden, is a lovesick puppy who hopes to find a partner because love will fix his life. However, as the series develops, he and his friends will come to realize that love isn’t something that magically fixes everything that is wrong with you and your life. Seeking a relationship or validation from people leads to further destruction, and an internalized self-loathing won't be satiated by another person telling you that you have value.
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Taking a cynical approach to the typical Rom-Com format, the main characters do a lot more chasing and failing, going through different dates and interactions, rather than immediately working out romantically with someone. The series takes inspiration from movies like Saltburn, 500 Days of Summer, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
