Was this really as bad as people said it was? (Kinda spoilers i guess i don’t even know)

Im rewatching S1 and i just want someone to hear me out on this, was this really as bad as people said it was? People talk about the age gap which is one crazy thing, but if i’m being honest other then that i really didn’t mind seeing this. I really feel like this could’ve possibly been a storyline on how can Chen and Nolan can hide their relationship from everyone else. Also found it really ironic how Bishop is the one who ended this but she had no reason giving out relationship advice.