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Daxtreme

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Quebec, Canada
Summer Strike korean drama review
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Summer Strike
1 people found this review helpful
by Daxtreme
Apr 14, 2023
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 8.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 7.0

Refreshingly low-key

Kim Seol-hyun headlining a romance drama? Yes please! Such a rare sight.

They sure were trying their damn hardest to make her appear as average-looking as possible (unflattering makeup, messy hair, ill-fitting clothes), but as it became quite clear it just wasn't achievable, halfway through it's like they just went screw it and gave up lol. Then cue other characters going like "wow you're so pretty" well no shit, do you have eyes?

This is actually, and surprisingly, very well written with many complex characters and dynamics, although it is a bit contrived at times. I really enjoyed how mature it was in its themes. It's pretty much entirely devoid of cheese (but definitely not drama), so rest assured that you won't find any of the usual kdrama clichés here, so if you're looking for something different from usual kdrama this is one of them. Feels more like a slice of life drama, with a side serving of darker moments.

I think this series's strongest suit is the writing, especially character interactions, while its weakest would be tonal consistency.
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