Finding Her Edge Review: Easy Watch, Hard To Commit

A couple of years ago, I randomly stumbled upon a video of Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu, and I have been hooked on figure skating ever since. I have spent countless hours watching skaters in complete awe, constantly wondering how on earth they manage to do what they do on ice. Ice skating is something I genuinely hope to try at least once in my lifetime. So when I saw the trailer for Finding Her Edge, I was instantly excited because it was ice skating + competition + romance = my kinda show.

It is not my usual Asian drama, but it certainly showed all the tropes I usually prefer watching. I had previously enjoyed the 2020 series Spinning Out, which also revolved around romance between ice skating partners, so I went in expecting a similar kind of magic. Sadly, I was left disappointed. The show is not entirely bad, but it definitely could have been better. In fact, when I first started watching, I could not stop, and I binged the first five episodes. But midway through episode six, I just couldn’t bring myself to continue. Why? Let me break down what makes the show binge-worthy and what makes it simply meh.

Finding Her Edge (9 Episodes) (2026) 

Adriana Russo (Madelyn Keys), a talented young figure skater born into a celebrated skating dynasty, struggles to live up to her family’s legacy as she rediscovers her own passion for the sport. When her family’s skating rink faces financial trouble, Adriana is forced into an unexpected partnership with Brayden (Cale Ambrozic), a fiercely competitive rival whose presence challenges both her skating style and emotional guard.

As the duo trains together in hopes of saving the rink and reviving Adriana’s career, unresolved feelings for her former skating partner and ex-boyfriend Freddie (Olly Atkins) resurface, complicating her personal and professional journey. Caught between loyalty, ambition, and matters of the heart, Adriana must confront her fears, redefine her identity beyond her family’s expectations, and ultimately find her edge both on and off the ice.

 

I enjoyed watching Finding Her Edge because…

… I found the characters to be genuinely well written, especially the three siblings, Elise, Adriana, and Maria. Elise, the overbearing eldest daughter, feels crushed under the relentless pressure of being an elite athlete. Born to Olympic gold medalists, it is almost assumed that she will follow in her parents’ footsteps and achieve the same legendary status. However, the constant weight of those expectations slowly turns Elise resentful, leaving her unable to control her anger and frustration.

Adriana, the middle child, is the dutiful daughter who gives up competitive skating after her mother’s death to support her father and help keep their skating rink running. She sacrifices her own dreams for the sake of her family’s survival, even though she deeply misses skating and everything it once meant to her.

Maria, the youngest, has yet to enter serious competition. She feels the pressure too, but seems to accept it as part of being born into a famous skating family. Like many young girls her age, she is also navigating confusion about her orientation and is busy exploring her identity at her own pace.

Throughout the show, these sisters may have their difference but like any siblings, they too would quickly make up in times of family or personal crisis. They show that no matter how much they disagree with each other, they will support each other when it matters the most. They will have each other’s backs no matter what, and I loved watching this sibling bonding the most in this drama.
 

…the casting was good. When you see the young actors, it’s evident they are all rookies, but they all managed to do a good job. Side characters like Riley and Charlie were such amazing people; it felt so good to see such positive characters. I wish they had more screen time. Then Adrianna, Brayden, and Freddie, too, did well individually, but I felt there could be more romance and angst between these three because their backstories, in a way, promised it, but too bad it was left underexplored.

 

I did NOT like Finding Her Edge because…

… there was barely any skating. I watched the show purely because it was about figure skaters and expected to see plenty of action on the ice, but it delivered everything except that. Whatever little skating was shown was underwhelming. In fact, I hardly saw the leads actually skate. I understand they are not professional skaters, but I wanted to see them more on the ice and less off it.

The show seemed more invested in the Russo family’s problems than in Adriana’s comeback journey. Since the poster prominently features Adriana and Brayden, it was natural to expect more screen time for them together. Instead, they were mostly seen interacting with other characters and barely with each other.

When I think of the show now, Elise is the only character who stands out because her storyline overshadowed all the others. There was just too much going on to do justice to our main leads.

I liked Adriana and Brayden individually, but as a couple, they lacked the magic I was hoping for. I hate to say it, but at times, Brayden seemed to share better chemistry with Freddie than Adriana. Their bromance felt far more refreshing and engaging.

 

…the script was also quite predictable, precisely why I couldn’t bring myself to watch the remaining two episodes. The conflicts were realistic, but nothing intriguing enough to keep me invested in the characters. The romance, too, felt too thanda to carry the show to its finale. Had the writing been crisper and more focused, I would have loved the show much more. 

Finding Her Edge is a decent show with well-written characters, but a weak script. I went in expecting plenty of love and sizzling chemistry on the ice, only to be disappointed by the excessive family drama that took centre stage.

I give Finding Her Edge a 2.5 out of 5. I would recommend it mainly for the actors, who deliver fairly solid performances. If you are in the mood for an easy binge and do not mind a passable sports drama, this one is worth a try. It is a light, undemanding watch.

 

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