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The Girl Who Sees Scents korean drama review
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The Girl Who Sees Scents
4 people found this review helpful
by allyson
May 27, 2015
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
TL:DR? This drama is definitely not a drama for everyone, but it still is redeemable enough that I could recommend it to most people to give it a shot. Full Disclosure: Given the opportunity, I'd have Park Yoochun's babies in a heartbeat. I fell head over heels in love with him in Missing You, and he has created in me a fervent fan girl who will follow him down any road he chooses to take me. While I think that contributed to my rating, it is also worth noting that his Three Days barely scored a 5 from me, so I am not blind to a dramas flaws just because of my love for him. And man, did this drama have flaws. It's probably also worth saying that I really don't like Shin Se Kyung. I honestly think she is a mediocre actress, and almost wanted to pass on this drama because of her. But like I said, I'm in it for Yoochun, no matter who he is paired with. And it's really good I didn't pass on it, because underneath all of the bluster and ridiculousness is a gem of a drama, perfect for drama fans that don't think too hard about the plot lines. The story in this drama was just such a mess. Story points were completely dropped, a few rather important ones that we never receive closure on. Which is incredibly annoying. I can never tell if the drama is trying to give commentary on the ineptitude of the police force, or if just assumes it's viewers will forgive the absurdity of the plot and just assume the police force is doing a good job. But I sent far too many text messages while watching the drama, bemoaning the stupid plans that both the cops and the bad guy made. And what's worse than these awful, absurd plans? The party they were meant to trap usually falls for them! You have this killer that has eluded capture for years and years. He is supposedly clever enough to keep getting away with murder, even when the police know that it is he that is doing it. And I'll admit, occasionally he will hit on a plan that is pretty inspired. But most of the time, you just can't believe that he would do such dumb things and get away with them, or fall for such dumb plans that the cops were making. Alright, that is a lot of bellyaching about a drama that I actually, legitimately enjoyed. While it didn't cater to the intelligence of its viewers, the chemistry between Shin Se Kyung and Park Yoochun was pretty adorable. Plus, the dreaded love triangle never reared its ugly head, which is a huge plus. The cuteness between the two leads was enough for me to override all of the less stellar aspects of the drama. Though, I have never been accused of having good taste when romance is involved. The side characters in this drama mostly added to the levity and were fun to watch. This drama solidified in me a resounding understanding that I will never, ever understand Korean Skit Comedy. I mean, seriously. Totally over my head. I wish they hadn't focused so much on it in the beginning, because none of it was funny to me at all. In fact, I think my brain just shut off every time they were at the troupe or practicing.
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