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The title and the poster hooked me in, but I'll be watching for the leads.
Just finished the first two episodes: Ep 1& 2:So far, we still have the young actors playing the leads, so I feel like we are going to see a lot of them growing up at least 10 episodes worth (just a guess). I do want to see the grown up version so I'm hoping its less than that.
Initially, I was kind of put off by the style the drama is shot in. It could have been better. Not really a fan of the current family dynamics between the women in the house. I'm sure many of you are going to start out hating the FL's mother, Mi Ja. I feel a bit sorry for her, but instead of walking the straight line, she keeps trying to find shortcuts and even ways to cheat people, including the ML's grandfather. She is not even a decent mother to her children, so damn chaotic. I like the interaction between the leads, its innocent and pure and fun to watch. They are currently the reason, I'll continue watching the drama.
Ep 3 & Ep 4: I hate that ahjumma part of it so I mostly skip those scenes. I love that the FL is so shameless and ML is equally so in denying her and fooling her. He was having none of her bullshit. The FL's mom keeps getting on my nerves, a pro at gaslighting people. Poor ML's grandfather. I'm so glad we have already skipped years and are now being introduced to the adult characters. I expected the MLs personality to be a bit different so its taking some time to get used to it. He is more of a awkward guy who look younger than the FL. I'm surprised that the FL didn't recognize him.
Ep 5 & 6: Oh, what the hell is wrong with the adults in this drama, they just keeping bad investments. The ML's mother is now using his grandpa's death as a collateral and all is forgiven now that she has the money? Time healed her wounds then. FL's mother is always going to get on my nerves so that's that. Why on the earth is she trying to ruin her daughter's life. And here's Park Do Ra, falling for her favorite Oppa again, only for him trying to use her. Love the last scene of episode 6.
Ep 7 & 8: Wow, Dae Chung finally realizing what the foot in one's mouth tastes like. With him, I wouldn't be surprised if it happens a third time. I do feel like the aunt needs to stop letting that idiot guy use her like that. She should have just let him be and not gotten together with him again. He thinks he is too good for her. The leads family are so cross with each other its going to be so damn troublesome for them to ever get together. The trailer for the next episode looks so dramatic. I'll have to watch it to see if it still is as interesting. I skipped so much of episode 8 as most of it focused on the characters that are too damn boring.
Ep 9 & 10: Do Ra doesn't learn from her mistakes, a trait likely learned from her mother. Why does she have to go and fall in love with a guy who doesn't want her. Ever after being rejected, she is going to be stuck on him and embarrasses herself. What I miss in this drama is, how we haven't yet seen Dora's two brothers. When are they going to be introduced. What are they doing now?
Ep 11: Oh, maybe I skipped a lot of unnecessary scenes to have missed the connection. Wow these families are so interconnected. The idiot who has been rejecting the ML's aunt is the Dora's brother. And I finally put a face on her other brother in this episode. I don't understand why Do Ra hasn't matured at all. We get the giddy feeling you get when you meet your first love, but she keeps badgering him even after so many rejections, refusing to hear his concerns. I like her character being the standoffish actress better than this overactive little girl. Since they got together so soon, I'm a bit worried about how many breakups we we are going to be dealing with. Especially worried about this Gong Jin Dan guy trying to ruin her because she rejected him.
Ep 12: There's only one thing I want to talk about all the parents in the drama. What on the earth is wrong with them! All of them are so chaotic, especially the shameless FL's mom and ML's greedy older relative (I'm not sure who she is to him). His father is also crazy, making one poor investment after other. Both Dora and Dae Chung were adorable together. I am a bit worried that it isn't gonna last, but then I am reminded of Dae Chung in love when he was young and the lengths he went for, so maybe he'll do the same for Do Ra. Let's find out.
Ep 13: I just remembered that he gave up on the girl once he found out that he was adopted and felt that he owed his family everything. So, yeah, it means that his family will always be first to him, if they say drop the girl, he might just do it again. Hoping that it isn't the case in the future. It is easy to feel sorry for Dora, she keeps being dragged by everyone, her mom the worst of them all.
Ep 14: Another heartbreaking episode where the worst mom of the year keeps leeching of Dora. She has gambled away so much and owes so much that poor Dora has to take a drastic step. This will be real turning point in Dora's life. She is going to be treated like crap by many people. I wonder how something this huge will change the dynamics between Dora & Dae Chung. This might be the end of them for a while. I just want to hug Dora and tell her to do a record a video about her mom's leeching and Gong Jin Dan's harassment. (About the story, I was wondering how the writer would keep things interesting for 50 episodes and this turn of events seems to make for a good story)
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A slow burn love tale
Fan of Bella and Her Beast Charming still makes people believe in fairy tales. But are today's version enough to pop our heart out.Park Do Ra is an actress who is not willing to work for the upcoming project of a doomed producer. As he keeps on pestering, she keeps on running away. And the story deals with the peeka book.
Highs of the drama
1. The freshness of an unusual pair. Im Soo Hyang paired with Ji Hyun Woo is treat for eyes. Their soft banter, usual hit miss add lightness which pulls romantic stories.
2. Performance delivered by leads as well as additional casts are gem. Every performance deserves an applaud as it is not easy to bring in quirkyness in a myshy romance.
Lows of the drama
1. The story itself is the biggest flaw. It is like watching a concoction of different romantic stories in one go. There's nothing new. Audience already knows how love will happen.
2. Lack of surprise element in the story till far is making the story a drag. Not a single twist has been enough to put smile.
3. Music plays big role in winning audience heart. The background score is not enough to ring in ears even after end of the episode.
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HAVEN WATCH ALL , NOT SURE I HAVE THE PATIENCE TO FIN THIS
SOME CHARACTERS I DONT LIKE IS THE MOM OF FL N THE GDMOTHER OF THE ML , N THE OTHER HOUSEHOLD THE SHAMELESS MISTRESS.BESIDES THE FL N ML THE REST IS SO BORING LO, ALL THE SHAMELESS MOM WHO SPENT ALL THE FL MONEY ON GAMBLING DEBTS.
ALL THE MOST IRRITATING STORIES LIKE THAT. GIVING PPL HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.
THE MISTRESS SON ALSO ONE OF THE EVIL ONE WHO WANTS TO GRAB ALL THE INHERITANCES.
HOPEFULLY THE BROTHER DONT GIVE IN TO HER. DONT LET HIM TAKE ALL THE ASSETS.
SOME CHARACTERS I DONT LIKE IS THE MOM OF FL N THE GDMOTHER OF THE ML , N THE OTHER HOUSEHOLD THE SHAMELESS MISTRESS.
BESIDES THE FL N ML THE REST IS SO BORING LO, ALL THE SHAMELESS MOM WHO SPENT ALL THE FL MONEY ON GAMBLING DEBTS.
ALL THE MOST IRRITATING STORIES LIKE THAT. GIVING PPL HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.
THE MISTRESS SON ALSO ONE OF THE EVIL ONE WHO WANTS TO GRAB ALL THE INHERITANCES.
HOPEFULLY THE BROTHER DONT GIVE IN TO HER. DONT LET HIM TAKE ALL THE ASSETS.
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A set up good for family viewing for a Conflict not suitable for Family Viewing
As far as Family oriented romantic comedies go, making use of experienced actor is always a good plan, since very few plot elements and conflicts will be new. It's a genre due to the nature of story telling will have very little room for creativity. The introductory setup was done decently, riding off the talent of the experienced actors and they dispensed of the back story as quick as they could.There are signs of concerns as well. Is this a 50 episode romantic comedy story, or is it a 50 episode family drama? The material of the conflict does not seem like enough for 50 episodes certain mysteries tend to be quite annoying if they are dragged. Long drama need talented actors, and hinge alot on the characters.
The prelude was meh, the set up much better. So the show is on a precipice. If the comedy quality goes up, and they temper the incredulous this might be another "Father is strange" or "What happened to my family" shows that benefited greatly by leveraging on the ensemble cast.
The characters aren't exceptional but the actors experience covers for it... So far.
The plot isn't that ground breaking, but good writers know how to work around that... so far.
The Setting is pretty much standard for the genre.
It's just getting started, and it has started well. Now it's up to the writers and actors to keep or raise the standard so that it doesn't become a slog.
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02/04/2024Not sure if 50 episodes is something I will do all the way UNLESS this can keep up the momentum as well as my interest engaged.
The first two episodes have had cute moments as well as cringe worthy and embarassing ones, but at least the kids equate to adorable.
In it we have a mother with major debts and her three children surviving the best way they can only unfortunately the mother isn't the best role model and tends to step on people's toes. They all end up living at "Mr Romantic's" family home (short term) until the mother does the unthinkable.
As for her daughter (Beauty), she happened to bump into a teenage boy one day (Mr Romantic) and ended up having the biggest crush on him even to the extent of letting him know it and kind of stalking him right until they had to suddenly move.
15 or so years later when she is famous they cross paths again.
And this takes us into episode 4 mainly...
Before I forget - the child actors have done their parts really well!
Actually, the boy that played "Mr Romantic Junior" is a lot better looking than the adult male version of him that is for sure. It is a shame he isn't doing both parts as he would have got my approval - just being cool and a rebel got the thumbs up.
One little thing that irks me with the adult him is the cool rebellious boy teen of yester years seems to have been replaced by a fumbling awkward idiot.
Bring back Prince Charming is all I will say!!!!
If this drama could drop all the screaming interfering women and irrelevant scenes that aren't really about Beauty and Mr Romantic I would probably stay in it for the long haul.
Women that scream and scream and yell for the sake of it irritate me no end - so episode 4 has brought this down a notch or two from the NOT TOO BAD department to OH NO! MY EARS ARE BEING INDISCRIMINATELY ASSAULTED YET AGAIN.
Will have to to do a wait and see approach...
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