A pleasant escape
Things I loved1 The premise. So refreshing and I loved the colors, the dreamlike atmosphere and the whole concept. It was quite original and interesting even though I believe it could have been much much better.
2 The FL. I loved how beautiful and at the same time normal the FL was. This is the first time I watch a drama with her and although I can imagine many other actresses play the part and be probably better at it, she also embraced the role. I find her beautiful, no doubt about it, but I also think this role was made for her in a way. Do I think she nailed each part? No, definitely no. But she gave me quite few feelings and that's enough.
3 The ML. First drama with him as well, and I'm stunned about how younger he looks. He was also good, but I can imagine other actors play the part as well. That's my issue with this drama. The actors did a good job, and the roles fitted them but I also felt like something was missing and other actors could have given better performances. I also loved the ML with red hair. Gorgeous.
4 I liked quite a few of the boyfriends. They were interesting characters and the way it evolved about each of them it wasn't half bad. Again I imagined a few different scenarios and outcomes but they did a decent job.
5 Some of the FL outfits. Not all of them but some were gorgeous.
Things I disliked
1 The character development could have been better. I never saw the full potential of the couple. It's a shame because there were infinite ways for the premise to evolve.
2 The female writer. She got on my nerves more than once and at the end of the day I wanted her to to disappear from my screen. I started hate her.
3 The little time the ML appeared in the first episodes. That was quite disappointing.
4 The lack of chemistry. I have to say that this was my biggest peeve. I didn't feel the chemistry between the leads. Each one gave a decent performance but together there was no spark. They didn't move me. There were no true romantic moments.
5 The FL previous relationship. Something was lacking there. I didn't feel much and that is a problem when you want the viewer to connect with the protagonist. Was it a FL acting problem or a direction one? I can't say, but probably a bit of both.
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Innovative and interesting concept
Things I loved1 The concept. I don't watch short dramas because I never found one I liked. But I like competition shows so this caught my attention. I don't regret watching it. I may didn't like everything but the concept worked quite well, which I didn't expect to be honest.
2 The short drama that it won. I did think it was the best. The acting and the direction were good. I also liked the one that came second. Different but also well done. I didn't care for the third one and I regret that one of the directors who lost for one vote didn't have the chance to come back because his was my favorite. The rest of the 7 last dramas wasn't to my liking. Too ordinary and I've seen many similar stories to care. That said, they found a way to make it work and I'm looking forward to a second season.
Things I liked
1 The jury. I didn't love them but I liked all of them. They were funny and seemed to love being there. I want to believe they ere honest in their assessments and I quite agreed with most of the evaluations.
2 Most of the dramas presented. They were interesting and different enough to keep my attention. I'll admit there were some I disliked a lot and I would have voted out right away and would never reached the last round, but all in all I agreed with how the voting went.
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It started well but never met its full potential
Things I loved1 The premise. A bit different than most dramas and although I dislike stories involving a divorce this sounded interesting and went into it with high hopes. The hotel setting is also one of my favorites so I was looking forward to it.
2 The FL. I loved her in Why is He Still Single and wanted to see her in another role and this one seemed perfect for her. I'll leave her in the love list, but I have to admit I was a bit disappointed in the end with her character and her acting. But she's gorgeous and had some great outfits and some great scenes. All in all, though, I was expecting so much more. I thought it was her character in Why is He Still Single that left a bit to be desired but I realize now that it's her way of acting in general and it doesn't speak to me.
It's fine to play the decent, reserved woman, but when you can't connect when she's mad or sad or anything there is a problem. That said, I was so invested in her arc I wanted her to be happy and get rid of all riff raff around her, aka her family and that stupid 2FL. She was good in some scenes with the stuff and her friend, but she wasn't that good with her family and the ML. Something was missing and left me unsatisfied in the end. I even dropped her from my favorite actors list. I found her acting monotone and I wish she had more range. Tat said she'0s so gorgeous I will seek her next drama to see if her acting is better or rather different.
3 I loved the ML friend. The actor did a good to convey things and his character was decent and I was rooting for him. I didn't like the ending and I wish he found happiness in his personal life, although not necessarily with the chef.
4 The jazz orchestra and Daniel's father. He was a character and I loved the way he found his place among the rest of the hotel residents and stuff. He was good to the FL and fair de spite his son's feelings for her.
Things I liked
1 The ML. It's my first drama with the actor and I won't look for his dramas but he did a good job. Not great, but good enough. My problem with his character is the same as with the FL. Not engaging enough. Yes, they are mature and they can't act impulsively all the time, but it'd be great to see a little more sparks between them. To be honest, his confession was at least believable and I wanted him to be happy. It's just that for the most part of the series he didn't show any strong feelings about anything and that bothers me. I'm older than them and I'm passionate about life and everything all the while being reserved. So something fell off. Also, I didn't find there was tons of chemistry between him and the FL. Not enough to make the romance shine. Last thing, his character was a little off-putting at first with the whole cheating fiasco, but I think he redeemed himself in the end.
2 Most of the stuff, even those who were against the FL at first. If you ask me their short arcs were much more interesting than some parts related to the main leads. I liked the camaraderie and even the pettiness between them. It made for something real we all encountered in our jobs.
3 The chef. I just liked her but nothing more. I don't think I really cared about her and at first I felt like her character was too childish for a professional. I just liked how supportive of the FL was. The rest was meh.
4 Duan. I know he got on the nerves of many viewers and I get why but to me he was funny and to be honest kept my interest all along. If they had taken a bit if time to develop his character better he could be one of the best characters in the series. It's a shame they stayed on the surface, he had potential. The actor did a great job.
5 Tan. Contrary to others I found his character the most believable. I know people like him and he never did anything wrong. He was honest about his feelings and I'm irritated when I read that the FL misled him. No she didn't. If you are an adult you know there are periods in your life you get confused and yes you can be confused about your feelings. She apologized if he got the wrong message and he understood. He also made a few faux pas insisting she comes with him, but this is the human nature.
He didn't force anything and she didn't do anything reprehensible. Grow up all of you who think she was in the wrong. I liked his character and his relationship with the FL is the most sensible in the whole drama. Only in my circle I know three couples who had similar experiences. People have the right to fall in love and to fight for that love as long as they don't harm the other person. You have the right to think of kissing someone even if it's for the wrong reasons. It doesn't make you a bad person and the list goes on.
Things I disliked
1 The ex-husband of course. Although I didn't hate him and he proved to be somewhat decent by helping her. I hate cheating with all my being but I think he paid enough for a stupid mistake and with all that happened to him I can't say I hated his character. I think the actor sold well the arc and that's also another reason I only dislike him.
2 The owner of the hotel, the aunt. I don't know why but although she did some good things for the hotel, I found her character underwhelming and her long support of her nephew got on my nerves.
3 Some of the cases the FL had to deal with. They were badly written and over the top. To be fair I didn't like the hotel at all. Not the style and not the vibe. I've seen other dramas where the hotel shines, here it was bland and whatever action they took to improve the sales didn't work for me. That they claimed having results was ridiculous at the best.
4 The lack of romance. Except for a few kisses where was the romance? No sparks between them and although I get that romance wasn't the focus if you have it even as a second or third component you have to deliver nevertheless. Another reason I was disappointed from the whole drama.
5 The ending. I could even out it on the hate list so much I disliked it, but because I get what they wanted to convey I leave it here. But, and here me out why, I hated the ending when I think of the FL's behavior. I'm someone who refused to move to another country because my boyfriend wanted to, someone who put my job before my relationship quite a few times and never regretted. Someone who chose to study later in life instead of getting married and never regretted either. So it's not like I don't get where the FL is coming from.
I support her move to Switzerland, which was funny to me since I live close to EHL where she's supposed to go to, and of course I'm with the ML and his decision to wait for her. That's the adult and decent thing to do. You respect her goals and you trust your relationship. But when the FL said she made the decision alone without even talking to him, that's where I draw the line. If you are in a mature and honest relationship you talk with the other person even if your mind is made. You don't decide alone and then show not remorse at all, that's a lack of respect toward someone you claim to love. If you are strong you give the other person the chance to weigh on your decision. It's an implicit right and it takes nothing away from your independence. When you don't even mention something that big to him, you are weak, tactless and to be honest not in love. You don't deserve someone like him who supported you all along and is ready to wait for you.
That's where my disliking for the FL character comes. She never showed true feeling for the ML. he was always the one to support her and to show his feelings. I know she was cheated and she was cautious but she's a grown up adult who indulgent her stupid family and she can't have the common courtesy to talk with her boyfriend about something that big? You don't respect less alone love him. A miss that ruined the drama for me.
Things I hated
1 The nephew. I wish I could see him suffer more. What an arrogant little jerk who never worked a day in his life and only learned how to manipulate people and things to his advantage. At least he got some kind of punishment.
2 The despicable 2FL. She did a great job for me to hate her and that I found her ugly didn't help. I think she was awfully dressed and her make up was appalling. All in all one of the ugliest characters inside and outside. The baby twist was also stupid and worthy of a teenager first draft. I hate that kind of predictable clichés when they aren't funny or moving. She got what she deserved but the baby story was left without an outcome and that was also something that irritated me.
3 The sister. Such a leech and until the end she was a stupid, unworthy character who the FL should cut ties without a second thought. That's another reason I didn't like as much as I thought the FL. She was spineless a lot of times and she never was up to the challenge if you ask me regarding her family.
4 The father if you can call this. With a father like him you better not having one. A stupid, manipulative, horrible person. The FL should cut ties with him as well and be a bit more honest with him and with how they made her feel. Every time he appeared on the screen I wanted to slap him.
5 The mother. I think I hated her even more than the sister and the father. The FL was her daughter and she treated her a source of money for her husband's whims. The whole arc with the mother was stupid to be honest and I didn't care what happened to her. I'd love it if she stayed away from her daughter instead of the comme il faut ending we had. Shameless the whole family.
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Too slow for me
Things I loved1 The premise. I loved the plot and having a cooking theme is always a plus for me.
Things I liked
1 The ML, and believe me that wasn't something you could count on when it started. I don't find the actor attractive at all and coming from Love is Sweet where I hated his character, I was biased toward him. He managed to make me love him in this so kudos to him. I liked his character and he did a great job to convey how he felt in every scene. The reason i don't put him in the love list is that many times it felt like he was too calm, too subdued, like unnaturally slow. From the way he spoke to the way he acted.
2 The FL. Cute and decent actress but to me she failed in making me care about her character enough. It's not that I didn't like her, I just didn't love her. Too bland, and her expressions were always the same. Add to that the mother imbroglio and the break up and I'm not that fond of her, even though she admitted it she behaved badly toward him. I won't look for any other dramas of her because she is too generic for me. I prefer either more dynamic actresses or fluffy and cute. She was neither.
3 I liked the rest of the characters but not enough to make a separate listing for each of them. I liked a lot the second couple and especially the actress. I liked the third couple but it was more complicated since I hated the director at first. I also liked the father of the ML. The actor did a great job.
Things I disliked
1 The father story. I felt so sorry for him and made me want to slap the ML and the grandmother even though I get where they were coming from. No one can ever understand the pressure a father or a mother feel to do good for their children. I dislike these kinds of plots in Kdramas anyway. they drag down perfect plots to make them more what? Relatable? Keep that for the dramas not for the rom coms.
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Fluffy and cliché but so enjoyable
Things I loved1 The male actor. I think he is a good actor and although not handsome in a classic way he's very attractive and the role fitted him. I've read many complaints about his character but I didn't feel he did anything over the top except for one thing and he tried to correct it. Usually I hate characters who are very controlling but this wasn't the case here, although there was a part I didn't like.
2 The female lead. I thought at first she was boring but after watching You are My Lover Friend, I loved her acting and the series so much I went looking for her other shows and here i am. That said, I didn't out her on my adore list because I felt like her character didn't have a great arc. She started great and then she changed to someone with less panache and less self worth and I didn't like that.
3 The female lead friend. I think she was a good actress and her character was great. I loved their friendship and it was one of the highlights of the series.
4 The grandma. I loved the relationship between the female lead and the grandma. She was adorable and she acted well. Another highlight.
5 Fei Ang. I loved the actor and the role. Great all the way. I wish he ended with the best friend.
6 The chemistry between the main leads. I started watching this and another show they have together and I found them in both great.
Things I disliked
1 The fashion. It wasn't great in my opinion. I've seen actresses and actors dressed a million times better in other series, and they weren't about fashion. I noticed though that shows about fashion tend to have a worse sense of fashion and I think this happens because they try to have a unique style, but unique shouldn't mean awful.
Things I hated
1 The 2FL. What the heck was her problem? One of the worst 2FLeads and I've seen quite a lot. Her only goal was to create problems and she managed quite well. She was ridiculous in the end with all her machinations and I wish she paid the price.
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It went from 8 to 2
Things I loved1 The aunt character. The actress was great and her character as well. I think she's one od the few likable characters and her arc wasn't bad either. I wouldn't have keep her away though for so long from her nephew. Whatever you deal with there's something to say about being there for a little boy who lost his mother. But other than that she was absolutely great. Whether she was sad or helpful or dynamic, she had the right tone and the way she behaved felt real .
2 The father of the FL character. He stayed decent from start to finish and I can't find anything to blame him for except for getting back with his stupid wife of course. The actor did a great job.
3 Moon Ji Sang. I don't know how but the actor managed to give a great performance and his character stayed dignifying until the end. Well, almost the end because the story about his future wife and his future in general was one of the reasons the rating went down again. but the actor isn't at fault and he gave a great performance. I cried with him and my heart broke for him several times. Great father figure, smart and cunning antagonist to the 2FL, it was great to watch him shine over her.
4 The ML. He could be better and sometimes his acting felt forced but his character was absolutely great and I loved his relationship with the FL. I loved that he was honest and eager to help her becoming a better, bolder person. I loved how he stood up for her and the Bi Dan. I loved how he didn't abandon his brother and how he loved his aunt. I also think he's gorgeous, moreover later on. I happened to watch another series with him recently and I can say he is gorgeous now. He's the only one I'm looking forward to watch in other series.
5 The actress who played the FL when she was a kid. What a charismatic child and she was so great in expressing sorrow and kindness and the character was a pleasure to watch.
Things I liked
1 The premise wasn't bad. The disappearing of the little girl but he whole hanbok theme as well. It was interesting to watch for me. Now how the premise has been done is another thing entirely. I know it's a Korean soap opera of sorts but it could still have been thousand times better.
2 The grandmother character. The actress did a great job. She made me feel things and although I disliked her actions quite a few times, she still delivered and made me feel the things I was supposed to feel.
3 The father of the ML. I want to put him on the dislike list since he was a hypocrite more than once and the whole second family thing irritates me, but he was also great with the little girl and that alone makes me move him to the liked list.
4 The FL. The actress was good but also not. I don't know how to explain this but sometimes I found her gorgeous and her acting was up to par and sometimes I found her blunt and her acting subpar. But to be fair I think that it's her character that didn't work. Although I've watched another recent series with her, Positively Yours, and not only I could never recognize her but her acting was awful, so maybe it's her acting as well the problem.
That said, her character was the main issue. For more than half it was torture to watch her get maltreated by her mother and sister and say nothing. It was so painful I lowered for the first time my rating. She woke up after a while but it never was enough for me. She should have been bolder and less pushover from the start.
5 The little girl. This little girl has talent, no doubt. How many times I cried when she cried and how many times I wanted to hug her is crazy. That said, I come from a rom com where the little boy stole my heat forever so although I loved her performance something holds me back from saying I adored her. Nevertheless, I can't imagine anyone do better. Kudos to her and I hope she has a great career.
6 The stepmother of the ML. I can hear you asking why. She was also a terrible mother and human being. Yet, she was also the only character in this whole drama along with the ML that made me smile and laugh a few times. The actress managed that feat and I tip my hat to her. She was overacting as many other characters but her overacting was funny while I hated watching the other actresses overact. So, yes, it is weird but I liked her a lot.
Things I disliked
1 The younger sister of the ML. I thought she'd be a good character at first and I liked the actress, but she turned out awful. Her arc wasn't interesting at all, the whole plastic surgery thing wasn't funny and she was never kind or good. I never cared about her in the end and that's a failure in my book.
2 The brother of the ML. First of all I never liked the actor so there was a problem from the start. Then his character was weak, stubborn and nonsensical to be honest. There was no development, I never got his problem with the ML and even though I get he had a difficult start I don't see why he'd become that irrational and stupid. I didn't care about him, and I'm happy he went through some difficulties because he deserved them for being such stupid.
Things I hated
1 The mother of the villain. Many will say the sister was the villain and of course it's right. But if you ask me I think I never hated a character as much as this mother. I wanted her to die a painful death. Her behavior was torture to watch and she had no excuse to behave like this. None. She was awful to the FL and she may have paid a price in the end but it wasn't high enough for me. not to mention that the overacting with the oi oi was one to drive you crazy. Actually that what she was if you ask me: crazy. Whoever came up with this character must have some major issues themselves.
2 The biological mother of the FL. I'm sure the writer has an issue with mothers because none of them except for the FL was a decent one. I would love for the FL mother to pay as well and she didn't pay enough. Everyone forgave her, what the heck? Why? She was despicable from start to finish exceed for when she confessed her crimes. The stupid FL let her be in her life and the aunt absolved her. Again, WHY? She didn't deserve any sympathy. She was never a good mother or wife and even the husband took her back. Not to mention that everything she did was for frivolous reasons. Awful, despicable character.
3 The ending for Moon Ji Sang. What the heck was that? Where did that come from? How did that make any effing sense? This was my last straw. I lowered the rating to 2 because enough is enough. Not to mention the fact that it doesn't make any sense for a child to lose their father because she was adopted when the parties are in good terms. What kind of logic is that? I was stunned when I saw that and I thought it was so stupid the writer should never write anything again.
4 The villain of course and thankfully so. My issue isn'0t that she was a villain, I get that and it was one of the reasons I started watching the drama at the first place. What I hated was the actress herself. I found her so ugly, and I thought she was great for the character just for that. Unless the actress is crazy in real life she gave me crazy vibes so many times it became uncomfortable. I wish she died a painful death or pay for her crimes in a much more rewarding way. Yes, she ended somewhere awful with a crazy mother, but she still had people to support her and I hated that. I hated that they gave her even a glimpse of a better life and they they hinted she changed. I don't care. I want her to suffer for eternity. I never killed a fly in real life but when it comes to dramas I want bad people to pay. It gives me hope that people in real life will also be punished if they make other peoples life miserable.
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Inconsistent
Things I loved1 Enemies to Lovers or Second Chance or Best friends to Lovers paired with legal cases is a perfect combination for me. I expected this to be great. It fell short though.
Things I liked
1 The FL. At first I loved her but after a while she fell to the liked list because her characters didn't grow the way I was expecting. She still did a great job and I liked her more than disliked.
2 The ML. I wasn't fond of his tortured character. This wasn't the drama to be that secretive about his feelings and act aloof. It's like the director didn't know what he wanted from him and of course he wasn't able to deliver. I also liked him more than disliked hence the high score. That said, I won't go out of my way to find any other dramas with him or her.
Things I disliked
1 The cases. Some were interesting, some were dull, some were awful. I'm not sure at the end of the day that they should go for drama. I think lighter cases and more comedy would have been greats for this premise.
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I wanted it to be great
Things I loved1 The premise. so fun and original.
2 The ghost. Such a great actress and she did a fabulous job. She made me laugh and cry and it's rare to find such unique characters to rule for.
Things I liked
1 The FL. Unfortunately, and this is sad since she is one of my favorite actresses, the role didn't work this time. She was good, but she lacked personality which made me not care after a while. She's so talented and beautiful and I think the role would be perfect for her if the script was better. The script wasn't that good and her performance suffered.
Things I hated
1 The ML. I didn't like the actor, I didn't like his character, I didn't like the relationship with the FL, there's nothing left to like. All in all, I think he's not a great actor and the drama even with such lacking writing would have been better.
2 The ending. It felt like he wasn't in love with the FL which made me sad at first and then it annoyed me enough to lower my rating from 7 to 3. If a series fails at fails at the most important factor, here the romance, I don't think it deserves a better rating even though there were things I liked.
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A good but dated drama
Things I liked1 The premise. It was fun and although some things were offensive I still think it wasn't that bad.
2 The ML. The actor did a good job conveying all these confusing feelings. That said, I never thought of finding other dramas as with him.
3 The FL. Same thing as with the ML. She was good, but I didn't care enough to find other works of her. That is usually a good indicator for me to how much I liked an actor. When I fall in love with someone I will put on my list and check everything they were in.
Things I hated
1 The toxic second couple. I cringed and hated every moment they appeared. I hate toxic relationships and these first generation Kdramas have so many of them. Luckily it has changed a bit.
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Two adorable and talented leads can do no wrong
Things I adored1 The leads. Not because their characters were extraordinary but because just watching them fall in love brought a smile a in my life and that's enough reason to adore them.
2 The FL. She's such a positive and adorable character. I love that she's kind but also driven and has dreams others than falling in love. Ester Yu plays the role perfectly and although I think I'll never love her more than in Moonlight, she's great in this drama as well.
3 The ML. I didn't fall in love with him in the Keep your head on my shoulder drama although I understand why he became a star. I didn't like any of his recent dramas either, so I wanted to find something where I would love him and this one did id. He embodies perfectly his role and his chemistry with Ester Yu is great. I'd love to see them again together.
4 The proposal. I welled up. It was so cute, so romantic, so original, so funny, so fitting. I adored it.
Things I loved
1 I'm not a snow girl, but I loved that it was different and about a sport I don't follow but I find interesting. I loved the setting and the scenery was breathtaking sometimes.
2 The secondary characters, I loved all of them. I was irritated a few times by the 2FL but at the end of the day they were all adorable and so relatable. I loved the relationship between them, all of them.
3 I loved the ML sister and how she entered the frame. It was cute and I loved her relationship with the FL as well. Truly one of the most adorable dramas I've ever seen.
3 I loved the competition angle. I rarely find dramas I like with a competition premise. One i loved was Gank your Heart, but this one was also interesting, although not in the same level as Gank you Heart.
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I thought I'd like it more
Things I loved1 The genre, I love mystery ad humor and this seemed to have the perfect premise.
Things I liked
1 Most of the actors. I won't single anyone because the problem wasn't the actors and I think everyone did a decent job.
Things I disliked
1 Sometimes the humor felt forced and too much over the top. I know this is the core of the drama, but I expected something less extravagant I guess. For example the horse scene everyone thinks is hilarious left me cold. I still don't see why is it funny. Yet I'm usually a good candidate for humorous dramas. Black humor, British humor, silly humor I can watch everything and found it entertaining. Okay I hate raunchy humor and stupid humor like American Pie style.
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The cutest actress ever
Things I adored1 The FL: She is gorgeous and a great actress. She plays cute and dynamic and romantic well. I've known her from I may Love you drama I loved and she was one of my favorites there. I can't understand how is it possible that she hasn't landed several main roles. She is a great actress.
2The outfits. Best outfits ever. I'm sure there are other series that have actresses who are dressed well, but I loved all the outfits the FL wore here. Each one of them. She ahs a great silhouette but she wore them with such grace. They were cute ad modern and so so elegant.
Things I loved
1 The kisses. Although it felt juvenile most of the time and the story wasn't anything special some of the kisses were sweet and romantic but also better than many I've seen in much better series. From what I saw in the Behind the scenes feature, they had fun filming the main leads and maybe that's the reason the kisses are that good. Kudos to them.
2 The assistant. He was a good actor and I enjoyed his interactions with the ML.
Things I liked
1 The FL character. I separate this from the actress because I thought the character was great when it started but it went downhill after a few episodes. She lost her verve and dynamism and the series lost a bit of its charm. When she became a couple with the ML things weren't as interesting anymore. If it weren't for her I would have given up.
2 The ML character. I didn't love him but I liked that he was aware of being weird and the actor did a good job with his character. It could go south but he managed to make him sympathetic. I didn't like some of the things he said or did but all in all nothing major and he was more sweet and quirky than anything else.
Things I disliked
1 The 2FL. I didn't care much about her and I admit I disliked the relationship and the whole fatty thing.
2 The 3FL. I thought she wasn't anything special and just took time from the main couple. Her plot was terrible as well.
3 The plot. Actually, there was no plot. It's the first time I say that but the premise was flimsy at best. If not for the FL I would never finish it because there was nothing to expect or to capture your attention.
4 The artist and idol of the FL. The actor wasn't great and the character not essential to the series to be honest.
Things I hated
1 For some reason I felt like this drama used the word GOD a lot. I didn't expect that and it bothered me. I haven't noticed such thing in other dramas so I wonder what was with that?
2 The 3ML. The actor was awful and the worst is that he looked so young it felt creepy to listen to him speak as an adult and especially seeing him kiss the 3FL. I don't know I hated the whole plot.
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Not bad
Things I loved1 The female lead. She wasn't the prettiest or the best actress ever abut she did a good job and I loved how her character was different than most.
2 The male lead she stayed with. he was handsome, funny, a good friend, and I even liked his relationship with the receptionist. They were cute and although sometimes they were frustrating, I loved them both.
3 The receptionist and friend of the FL. She was beautiful, interesting and I loved her relationship with one of the 2MLeads.
3 I loved the relationship between the ML and one of the 2MLeads. It felt real and it was also fun to watch the rivalry between the brother and the ML. The friendship between the three was fun.
Things I liked
1 The company context. I loved that they didn't make it too much dark between the two companies and the CEOs.
2 I liked the approach the FL took regarding her career. It was refreshing. That said, I was happy things changed in the end a bit.
3 The ML. I'm not sure where to put him. I see he ahs quite a few shows but in my opinion he wasn0t the best in this drama. He wasn't bad per se, and I loved some interactions with the FL, but I can't say I was taken by his performance. He was wooden sometimes and it bothered me. Other times he was sweet and looked handsome and loved him. I liked his character as well.
4 The 2ML. I saw him for the first time in Moonlight and adored his character. Here it wasn't the same love but he still managed to play his role well and his behavior was amusing more times than not. I think the actor is talented it's just that the role here wasn't as engaging as the one in Moonlight. All in all it was an interesting drama and the dimples were mentioned quite a bit related to this actor. I don't see why the title would refer to it since he wasn't the main character but I guess someone thought it was smart to make people wonder what the dimples have to do with anything.
Things I hated
1 The ex of the ML. What a witch. I can't believe the lengths she went to to annoy the FL and get back with the ML. It was frustrating and tested my limits a few times, but it was also fun to watch waiting for her to pay.
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It would be a 9 if not for the second couple
Things I adored1 The parents. I would watch it again just for their scenes. Such great parents and great actors. I enjoyed the relationship with their children and between them and it was relaxing and rewarding to watch them.
2 The main couple. Both actors are amongst my favorites but I want to highlight specifically their chemistry. It wasn0't as good I think as the chemistry in Moonlight but it was still great.
Things I loved
1 Ester Yu. I didn't put her in the adore list this time because I have to differentiate this role from the one in Moonlight and I think this one had some major problems, but she's still wonderful in playing the bubbly girl. I loved her more in the first episodes and again in the last ones. In the middle she was great but sometimes I felt like the script wasn't good enough and she hadn't much to work with.
2 Vin Zhang. He became one of my favorite actors ad its a shame i can't find enough modern dramas with him. He was good here although I preferred him in another show Here We Meet Again. He still was gorgeous and had chemistry with Ester Yu. The role was perfect for him. I loved his relationship with his little brother, he has a real talent acting with children. I noticed how great he was in the other drama I mentioned as well. A great actor and I enjoyed his aloof professor role.
3 The actor who played the little brother of the male lead. Such funny and cute character. I loved his relationship with Ester Yu and Vin Zhang. Their interactions were hilarious.
Things I liked
1 The FL brother. He was wholesome and kind and I would love to see him fall in love with the blogger and follow their love story for a bit.
2 The ending. Yes it went also in my dislike list because I anted more time with them as a couple, but on he other hand hem being separated gave me strong sensations and that is important as well. They should just reward us for the heartbreak with a bit more time with them.
Things I disliked
1 The student. He was obnoxious and irritated me more than he entertained me.
2 The time they were separated. I wish we had more time to enjoy their relationship and my heart was sad the whole time. It felt like we didn't spend enough with them as a couple.
Things I hated
1 The second couple and that's the reason this is only an 8. I hated both of them. Yes, 2ML was an awful character and I didn't warm at him at all, but the 2FL was an awful actress and she was no match to Ester Yu. Usually she's paired with some good actresses and there's chemistry between them, but not this time. So it ruined the drama for me in some capacity. Fortunately not completely and after a wile I just skipped every time they appeared, and unfortunately they appeared a lot.
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The best one, albeit still not great
Things I adored1 The pane as usual. Great chemistry and great laughs. The addition of Dex works and Lee Da Hee and Hong Jin Kyung make me laugh the most. Their interactions are priceless. I'm looking forward to the next season just for them.
Things I loved
1 That for once we didn't focus only on one player. There was focus on one idiot, but at least we had the chance to see the rest of the cast as well. Most of it to be specific because the woman who came later had barely any screen time and another female participant as well.
Things I liked
1 That for once there were two couples I believed they could be real and they could make it outside the show. I don't have high hopes but Hee-sun and Su-bin, and Jae-jin and Joo-young seemed to not entirely fake their feelings toward each other. I loved both couples, they had some great moments and I truly hope they stay together.
Things I disliked
1 It seemed scripted a lot of times. The story between Su-bin and Hee-sun felt scripted. It's strange what I'll say but I didn't believe in his infatuation with Mina-su so I think the production used this to create conflict. I'm not sure how anyone in their right mind would choose Mina-su instead of Hee-sun.
2 The fact that my two favorite couples had the male contestants waver between other women. I would have loved it if they were more solid during the whole show.
Things I hated
1 Mina-Su. What the heck was wrong with this woman? I've never seen anyone this messy in my whole life and I lived enough to have met all kinds of people. I didn't like her, not once, and I think she was playing the whole time. What I mean is that she pretended. I didn't buy her fake tears, her fake illness, no matter what you say. An attention seeker if I've seen one. I didn't buy her change of character either. Phony change dictated probably by the production team or something else happened. I don't care enough to find out.
2 The couple Min-gi and idiot. He was another phony and brainless contestant and I never believed in that couple. I'm not sure what a smart gorgeous woman like Min-gi saw in him, and I'll never understand her choice.
3 Go-eun. I know unpopular opinion since everyone seems to find her beautiful and a good person, but I disliked her almost as much as Mina-su. I felt like she wasn't herself and pretended the whole time. Not only I can't believe this person was Miss Korea, so much I find her unattractive, but compared to all the other contestants she was the ugliest. Not only that but her choice didn't make any sense, better she styed alone and also her indecisiveness was irritating to the highest point.
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