Since After first exploded onto the screen, one question has never stopped dividing audiences:
Is Hardin Scott actually the kind of man girls dream about — or the kind they should run from?
In After Everything, Hardin returns more introspective, more broken, and seemingly more self-aware than ever before. But does that make him more attractive… or just more complicated?
There’s no denying Hardin’s appeal. The tortured writer. The sharp jawline. The emotional depth hiding behind anger and silence. He fits the classic fantasy: the damaged man who loves intensely, the one who feels too much and says too little. For many viewers, that vulnerability is exactly what makes him irresistible.
But here’s the uncomfortable truth:
Hardin’s “appeal” often comes packaged with emotional chaos.
His love is passionate, but unpredictable. His remorse feels real, but often comes too late. And while After Everything tries to frame Hardin’s growth as maturity, fans are left wondering whether he’s truly changed — or simply learned how to apologize better.
That’s why Hardin has become one of the most polarizing romantic leads in recent years.
Some girls see him as the ultimate fantasy: someone intense, loyal in his own way, and capable of deep transformation for the right person. Others see a walking red flag — emotionally unavailable, volatile, and exhausting to love.
And maybe that’s the point.
Hardin isn’t written to be “safe.” He’s written to be felt. To stir emotion, provoke debate, and reflect the kind of relationships people often fall into before they know better — or before they learn what love should really look like.
So, is Hardin Scott truly “the type”?
Or is he a reminder that attraction doesn’t always equal health?
After Everything doesn’t give a clean answer — it gives a mirror. And what you see in Hardin says just as much about you as it does about him.
So now it’s your turn:
Do you love Hardin Scott — or did you outgrow him?
