Here's the in-progress review I posted on Viki:
I really loved the first two episodes. It's so nice to see Kim Hye-jun in a straight-up comedy role. I think she's nailing it.
I saw a complaint about her becoming irrational around Lee Chan from someone who seems to have missed the point of the show, which is right there in the title. Spend 5 minutes on YouTube and you can find plenty of examples of people crying, cowering, shrieking, mewling, palpitating, etc. when meeting their idols, so her behavior is 100 percent grounded in reality and not even over-the-top.
On that subject, I really enjoy the jingling bell that signals her "Chan radar". Such a simple but effective and inventive concept.
I'm also loving Kang Hoon, who I don't think I've seen in anything before. He's perfectly cast for the role, transcending the generic tsundere his character could have become. And I like that the ML and FL are already interacting quite a lot. There's something about their chemistry that really clicks for me. The epilogue of episode 2 was perfect.
And it's great to see Cha Woo-min in a main role for a change. He's already been able to show a great mix of charm, humor, tenderness, and exasperation. While it would be nice to finally see him in a ML role, at least he's graduated from supporting roles.
Excellent supporting cast too. I'm always happy to see Kim Ah-young in anything. As usual, she's doing a lot with a small role just through body language and expressions.
Lastly, there's an exciting amount of complications arising between the romantic rivals, misunderstandings, drunken shenanigans, etc. It's a lot to juggle, but the writer and director seem quite up to the challenge from what I've seen. Which is impressive given that they both seem relatively new to the industry.
I'm sure some will complain about tropes like umbrellas, reckless scooter drivers, accidental falls that result in romantic embraces, etc., but I personally like them as long as they're given a fresh spin, which they are here.
I really loved the first two episodes. It's so nice to see Kim Hye-jun in a straight-up comedy role. I think she's nailing it.
I saw a complaint about her becoming irrational around Lee Chan from someone who seems to have missed the point of the show, which is right there in the title. Spend 5 minutes on YouTube and you can find plenty of examples of people crying, cowering, shrieking, mewling, palpitating, etc. when meeting their idols, so her behavior is 100 percent grounded in reality and not even over-the-top.
On that subject, I really enjoy the jingling bell that signals her "Chan radar". Such a simple but effective and inventive concept.
I'm also loving Kang Hoon, who I don't think I've seen in anything before. He's perfectly cast for the role, transcending the generic tsundere his character could have become. And I like that the ML and FL are already interacting quite a lot. There's something about their chemistry that really clicks for me. The epilogue of episode 2 was perfect.
And it's great to see Cha Woo-min in a main role for a change. He's already been able to show a great mix of charm, humor, tenderness, and exasperation. While it would be nice to finally see him in a ML role, at least he's graduated from supporting roles.
Excellent supporting cast too. I'm always happy to see Kim Ah-young in anything. As usual, she's doing a lot with a small role just through body language and expressions.
Lastly, there's an exciting amount of complications arising between the romantic rivals, misunderstandings, drunken shenanigans, etc. It's a lot to juggle, but the writer and director seem quite up to the challenge from what I've seen. Which is impressive given that they both seem relatively new to the industry.
I'm sure some will complain about tropes like umbrellas, reckless scooter drivers, accidental falls that result in romantic embraces, etc., but I personally like them as long as they're given a fresh spin, which they are here.
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