XO, Kitty Review

Netflix’s XO, Kitty Season 2 is back with all the charm, drama, and chaos fans loved in the first season, delivering another binge-worthy experience. Set in the stunning backdrop of South Korea, Kitty Song Covey (played by Anna Cathcart) continues her journey of navigating young love, friendships and finding her own identity. While the season does a good job of maintaining its romantic and lighthearted tone, it also brings plenty of second-hand embarrassment that made me want to yell at my screen— though, in a weird way, that’s part of the show’s charm.

The plot twists this season, though entertaining, were predictable. . One of the most notable moments was the reveal that Stella, the antagonist of the story, was actually working against Min Ho’s (an important character in the story) father, Young Moon, due to him making fun of Stella in a past audition on his show. While it was a good twist, it didn’t land with the shock factor it aimed for because the buildup practically screamed betrayal from miles away. That said, the drama it added to the story definitely kept things entertaining.

Kitty’s meddling tendencies were in full force this season, and while her intentions were sweet, she essentially broke up an entire relationship— a relationship she worked hard to get together in the season before. Watching her insert herself into other’s love lives, or people’s lives in general, was awkward at times, and you couldn’t help but cringe when things blew up in her face. The show does a great job of showing Kitty’s flaws and letting her grow from her mistakes, but some of her choices left me conflicted about rooting for her.

Yes, Kitty has made questionable choices this season and the prior season, but I couldn’t help but squeal every time Min Ho and her had screen time. Season 2 started off with Kitty back at her school, not covering what happened after Min Ho confessed his feelings for Kitty. During the season, the tension between them grew in a lovey-dovey way. I rooted for their relationship throughout the series, but they never got together. They had so many romantic moments together, talking in the hot tub, Min Ho comforting Kitty in the rain, and Kitty trying to save Min Ho’s family from being destroyed by Stella’s blackmail. The only progressive step to a romantic relationship that happened was in the last episode when Kitty asked if she could go on Min Ho’s family’s tour with him. He said yes, but nothing happened, and the episode and the season had ended. 

 Fans of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before would be a bit excited to watch XO, Kitty because some characters are there in the new season. Characters like Peter Kavinski and Margo were seen in the series, like hyped up in Netflix’s advertisements. However, Peter was barely seen, so I was disappointed because I wanted him to have more screen time. Beggars can’t be choosers so seeing him for 2 scenes made me happy, since he said his relationship was going strong with Kitty’s sister, Lara Jean.

Despite all these things going on, I would say I am looking forward to Season 3 of XO, Kitty. Season 2 was a fun ride, even if you could guess some of the turns ahead. I would recommend the series to those who haven’t watched it for those who like teenage drama and shows with a mix of Korean and American drama. I am looking forward to seeing the updates for season 3!