handsome deadpan male lead But Female centric stories
If you are here for the male lead, he gets alot of screen time, but this is about mutual respect & problem solving with the leads giving each other meaningful looks & preference rather than anything overtly romantic.
By episode 16 it's starting to feel draggy , and by Episode 20 it's clear what's weighing this series down :WAY too many "mysteries' revolving around injustices to women. Since the start they have driven home the fact that women in this era are unequal & down trodden. {yeah, we Know, it's kinda "built" into the genre!} But, the drama is bloated with the issue & it's become tiresome. This is yet another strong female centric drama where she's the champion with special privileges & the male lead is basically in awe of her audacity. (& of course her looks.) he's the romantic, she's pragmatic. The trait that endears him to the female lead is his ; "what ever you want I defer to you" attitude. Afterall, he does not fight. He uses his mind. That said, his cleverness IS part of his charm AND the female lead IS a champion for ALL underprivileged ,(not just the female ones). Still, with so many episodes left and it NOT being a romance (in the traditional sense), I'm wondering just how they are going to fill the episodes since I feel like it should be able to tie up loose ends within an episode or two. So far the mysteries have been diverting, but not enough to keep you awake if you are sleepy & 1/2 through an episode .The leads are attractive but both are stuck in a character that aren't given much variety in what they do. Hoping the remaining episodes surprise me with fresh plots & character mold breaking.
By episode 16 it's starting to feel draggy , and by Episode 20 it's clear what's weighing this series down :WAY too many "mysteries' revolving around injustices to women. Since the start they have driven home the fact that women in this era are unequal & down trodden. {yeah, we Know, it's kinda "built" into the genre!} But, the drama is bloated with the issue & it's become tiresome. This is yet another strong female centric drama where she's the champion with special privileges & the male lead is basically in awe of her audacity. (& of course her looks.) he's the romantic, she's pragmatic. The trait that endears him to the female lead is his ; "what ever you want I defer to you" attitude. Afterall, he does not fight. He uses his mind. That said, his cleverness IS part of his charm AND the female lead IS a champion for ALL underprivileged ,(not just the female ones). Still, with so many episodes left and it NOT being a romance (in the traditional sense), I'm wondering just how they are going to fill the episodes since I feel like it should be able to tie up loose ends within an episode or two. So far the mysteries have been diverting, but not enough to keep you awake if you are sleepy & 1/2 through an episode .The leads are attractive but both are stuck in a character that aren't given much variety in what they do. Hoping the remaining episodes surprise me with fresh plots & character mold breaking.
Was this review helpful to you?
