Hear me out..... and give this drama a chance!
People have different perspectives, and not every single drama will be liked by the majority or become a massive hit.
I will say I haven't seen a drama recently that has been targeted with as much overt criticism as Overdo. I do think there's been alot of negative review bombing here as well. Some of the criticism is valid though ; the directing /use of AI for the theme song, ( that later got changed thankfully, but clearly it wasn't a big issue since other dramas have also use AI afterwards) and weird placement of the BGMs but for someone like me who grew up watching soap operas it didn't really bother me too much. The comparison to vertical dramas is fine, because i've always associated them as shorter soap operas.
I think alot of people, had higher overall expectations for the drama coming from POJ and the reuters that went viral but should have known what to expect from an idol drama , especailly an idol drama set in the republican era.
One of the reasons to watch this drama is the acting and storyline. I would say the acting is well done across the board . Linghe, does a fanstatic job in this role and carried all the emotional/acting scences really well i can clearly see that his acting has developed alot over the years. He doesn't want to be 'boxed' in certain characters and is very level headed with his acting and position in the industry. Churan, is someone i haven't seen in anything but is known for her good looks but she also did a good job here. I never really thought she was out of place in any of the scenes and although they don't have a passionate romance, there's clearly chemistry. between them. I find that since they are both highly praised for their visuals, people tend to underestimate their acting skills .
I don't think this drama is a strain on anyone's career, and there's alot of things the actors are getting hated on that are beyond their control unfortunately. Overall, there are alot of redeeming qualities in the drama and it think it's a drama that has gotten better has the storyline developed. If you like angsty, tragic love stories with a very pretty cast this drama is for you! Don't let people sway your opinion and watch it for yourself. Don't take it too seriously, dramas are also meant as a form of escapism.
I will say I haven't seen a drama recently that has been targeted with as much overt criticism as Overdo. I do think there's been alot of negative review bombing here as well. Some of the criticism is valid though ; the directing /use of AI for the theme song, ( that later got changed thankfully, but clearly it wasn't a big issue since other dramas have also use AI afterwards) and weird placement of the BGMs but for someone like me who grew up watching soap operas it didn't really bother me too much. The comparison to vertical dramas is fine, because i've always associated them as shorter soap operas.
I think alot of people, had higher overall expectations for the drama coming from POJ and the reuters that went viral but should have known what to expect from an idol drama , especailly an idol drama set in the republican era.
One of the reasons to watch this drama is the acting and storyline. I would say the acting is well done across the board . Linghe, does a fanstatic job in this role and carried all the emotional/acting scences really well i can clearly see that his acting has developed alot over the years. He doesn't want to be 'boxed' in certain characters and is very level headed with his acting and position in the industry. Churan, is someone i haven't seen in anything but is known for her good looks but she also did a good job here. I never really thought she was out of place in any of the scenes and although they don't have a passionate romance, there's clearly chemistry. between them. I find that since they are both highly praised for their visuals, people tend to underestimate their acting skills .
I don't think this drama is a strain on anyone's career, and there's alot of things the actors are getting hated on that are beyond their control unfortunately. Overall, there are alot of redeeming qualities in the drama and it think it's a drama that has gotten better has the storyline developed. If you like angsty, tragic love stories with a very pretty cast this drama is for you! Don't let people sway your opinion and watch it for yourself. Don't take it too seriously, dramas are also meant as a form of escapism.
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