Out of everything that happened in episodes 1 & 2, focusing on her behavior at the party is giving that moment…
That was essentially the only thing I talked about and conveniently for the writers it was enough to serve as a lazy first encounter. Beyond that the rain scene felt excessively overdone to me(just a preference).Nevertheless, I get where you’re coming from and i respect that. In my defense, though, it was the use of outdated tropes that really threw me off. Needless to say, this drama just isn’t for me, and objectively, it’s a rather mediocre start for a show that’s trying to sell itself.
There’s a difference between being nostalgic and being OLD. Unfortunately, this drama falls squarely into the latter. We’re simply no longer in an era where these kinds of fl antics are considered “quirky” let alone believable. The show feels old-fashioned in the worst possible way. And i blame the writing and direction, precisely. It could have revived classic kdrama charm, but instead it clings to the same tired cliches that are no longer convincing or swoon worthy. im sorry but I don’t buy the fl harassing a random guy in the middle of a full blown party just to hide from her boss or whoever that woman was. Having her pretend she’s known the ml forever in the name of being “quirky” is exactly the kind of trope that has aged badly and rightfully so. All in all, a very mid drama or ep 1 if you must.
This was honestly such a pleasant surprise. The plot is so well written that it genuinely complements and enhances the cast dynamics. I especially loved how they handled the relationship between the sml and the fl, which is arguably one of the most intriguing dynamics in the story. The fact that they took a full four episodes to properly develop the main plot is first of all incredibly brave and admirable. That kind of patience really pays off here. One of the best currently airing dramas ngl. criminally underrated. It had me hooked from the very first ep.
I have many qualms about this show. Firstly what exactly are they going for here? You can blend multiple genres in a single drama but only when the execution is nicely done and EACH genre is allowed to shine. Unfortunately that doesn’t happen here. By trying to be everything it ends up being nothing. After a certain point, the constant tonal whiplash became exhausting. You can portray mental illness or the psychological complexity of a flawed character in a far more palatable way. here cha mu hee swings back and forth betwen happy and sad so frequently that it makes me ques how deep her insecurity really is. If you’re aiming for angst commit to it fully don’t dip in and out. istg i was genuinely exhausted by cha mu hee’s lack of self awareness. What makes this more frustrating is that i actually loved cha mu hee as a character. She was clearly written to be lovable and in the first half she truly was. her lack of respect for boundaries initially came across as cute, but as the story progressed it started to make me wince in secondhand embarrassment. The way her character was handled took a noticeable dip in the latter half undermining much of what initially worked so well. That said this drama excels in production, acting and character depth. The chemistry is phenomenal and the leads deserve full credit for that bcz what is that swoonworthy energy every time they look at each other? Absolutely adorable. The writing however really put me off. Otherwise this could have been my fav drama of the year. Furthermore i don’t understand why they never even considered imposter syndrome as a possible reason for do ra mi’s arrival. That felt so… ignorant? Or at the very least like a missed opportunity for a much deeper and more meaningful connection. I dropped the drama halfway through so i can’t say whether this ever gets addressed later but up until that point it was frustratingly absent. Comparatively the ml was just… there. What was he really adding to the plot beyond being the love interest? I liked his personality initially but that faded quickly when his role seemed to boil down to smiling fondly at the fl’s antics and… and… well, that’s kind of it. I genuinely don’t have anything else to add.
Episode 2 was definitely much better, but I don’t really get the storyline yet. What trajectory are they headed toward, or is this simply a collection of loosely connected scenes, like a sitcom? That said, I dislike the comedy scenes so far bcz the timing and execution feel off in an otherwise nicely written script. I hope they keep the dynamic intact and don’t mess with it too much in the name of “growth.” Anyway, I’m really enjoying the chemistry, and I think that’s the only thing I’m genuinely looking forward to.
From a veteran viewer of “adults unexpectedly forced into babysitting” stories, I just know this will be the most heartwarming, funny, chaotic drama of the year, and I haven’t even watched it yet. I guess you could call it foreshadowing… I guess you could.
I love how the chemistry feels very real here. Even the non-romantic interactions are super cute and healthy. The last dating show that made me feel this way was "His Man S2". My favourite ship would be William and Izaya. I love how real and honest they are with each other, and it's clear why they are the way they are. They aren't afraid to come out as flawed on camera, which I think is very brave. I was a little put off by William at first because he felt very playboy-ish. But the more he talked about himself, the more authentic he seemed, which is very admirable. I like the rest of the cast. They seem very warm and kind. I want everyone to get their happy endings, but that's a bit too unrealistic lol. Still, I hope they all walk away with friends for life after the show.
idk man, just don't be such a blatant liar and deny every little thing that is remotely related to him. If she had come clean and said "yes, I'm your fan" and kept the obsessive and parasocial part hidden, things would've been way easier to manage. the amount of second hand embarrassment I got from that scene was literally cramping.
I like the casting. Who would you rather have in the show?
Navier: Jun Ji-hyun / Song Hye Kyo/Kim Ok-vin/ Han Hyo Joo/jeon yeo been/escom/ lee el Sovieshu: Ji Sung Heinrey: Ji Chang Wook/Park Hyung Sik/ Song Kang(if he were a better actor, but best visually). Lee Jong Suk is good, but I personally think there were better choices Rashta: Seo Yea-ji/Kim Tae Ri/Kim Hye Yoon, but I like Lee Se Young here too
It could have revived classic kdrama charm, but instead it clings to the same tired cliches that are no longer convincing or swoon worthy. im sorry but I don’t buy the fl harassing a random guy in the middle of a full blown party just to hide from her boss or whoever that woman was. Having her pretend she’s known the ml forever in the name of being “quirky” is exactly the kind of trope that has aged badly and rightfully so.
All in all, a very mid drama or ep 1 if you must.
The fact that they took a full four episodes to properly develop the main plot is first of all incredibly brave and admirable. That kind of patience really pays off here. One of the best currently airing dramas ngl. criminally underrated. It had me hooked from the very first ep.
You can portray mental illness or the psychological complexity of a flawed character in a far more palatable way. here cha mu hee swings back and forth betwen happy and sad so frequently that it makes me ques how deep her insecurity really is. If you’re aiming for angst commit to it fully don’t dip in and out. istg i was genuinely exhausted by cha mu hee’s lack of self awareness.
What makes this more frustrating is that i actually loved cha mu hee as a character. She was clearly written to be lovable and in the first half she truly was. her lack of respect for boundaries initially came across as cute, but as the story progressed it started to make me wince in secondhand embarrassment. The way her character was handled took a noticeable dip in the latter half undermining much of what initially worked so well.
That said this drama excels in production, acting and character depth. The chemistry is phenomenal and the leads deserve full credit for that bcz what is that swoonworthy energy every time they look at each other? Absolutely adorable. The writing however really put me off. Otherwise this could have been my fav drama of the year.
Furthermore i don’t understand why they never even considered imposter syndrome as a possible reason for do ra mi’s arrival. That felt so… ignorant? Or at the very least like a missed opportunity for a much deeper and more meaningful connection. I dropped the drama halfway through so i can’t say whether this ever gets addressed later but up until that point it was frustratingly absent.
Comparatively the ml was just… there. What was he really adding to the plot beyond being the love interest? I liked his personality initially but that faded quickly when his role seemed to boil down to smiling fondly at the fl’s antics and… and… well, that’s kind of it. I genuinely don’t have anything else to add.
That said, I dislike the comedy scenes so far bcz the timing and execution feel off in an otherwise nicely written script.
I hope they keep the dynamic intact and don’t mess with it too much in the name of “growth.” Anyway, I’m really enjoying the chemistry, and I think that’s the only thing I’m genuinely looking forward to.
I was a little put off by William at first because he felt very playboy-ish. But the more he talked about himself, the more authentic he seemed, which is very admirable. I like the rest of the cast. They seem very warm and kind. I want everyone to get their happy endings, but that's a bit too unrealistic lol. Still, I hope they all walk away with friends for life after the show.
Sovieshu: Ji Sung
Heinrey: Ji Chang Wook/Park Hyung Sik/ Song Kang(if he were a better actor, but best visually). Lee Jong Suk is good, but I personally think there were better choices
Rashta: Seo Yea-ji/Kim Tae Ri/Kim Hye Yoon, but I like Lee Se Young here too