Such a great start ... but then sank at the end!
This series grabbed me instantly. That first episode put out the entire drama, first loves, lost dreams, regrets & demons of the past. Not only all of that, but there was instant chemistry from In Youp & Hye Ri. So you sit back and watch this great great beginning unfold. We're not sure on why one protagonist is mad at the other, but the story is explained slowly from the past. We keep getting flashbacks that start to fill in the missing pieces of the puzzle.
I think early on, the one complaint I would have is the writing for I Jae. She's made to look childish and kind of stupid at times. You have to just get used to it, because it kind of sticks with her for many episodes. Thankfully that does change for the better for her character.
By episode 6, with extra sub plots finally taking shape, this really turns into an even better series than early on. The rest of the cast blends everything together along side the two leads. At times, the supporting cast seems like the main protagonists, with such good side stories to follow.
Ok ... I got that all out of me ... SO WHAT HAPPENED??? Oh those final two episodes really were an iceberg to this smooth sailing ship. I can't even pinpoint why everything sank. Those final two hours just didn't have anything the earlier episodes had. Nothing seemed to click toward the end. The direction the story takes, I kept hearing myself ask Why? Why are you doing that? I can't believe it! It really was disappointing.
In the end, they do manage to salvage the conclusion to a good finish, but it was a bumpy road to get there.
So much potential ... just lost!!
I think early on, the one complaint I would have is the writing for I Jae. She's made to look childish and kind of stupid at times. You have to just get used to it, because it kind of sticks with her for many episodes. Thankfully that does change for the better for her character.
By episode 6, with extra sub plots finally taking shape, this really turns into an even better series than early on. The rest of the cast blends everything together along side the two leads. At times, the supporting cast seems like the main protagonists, with such good side stories to follow.
Ok ... I got that all out of me ... SO WHAT HAPPENED??? Oh those final two episodes really were an iceberg to this smooth sailing ship. I can't even pinpoint why everything sank. Those final two hours just didn't have anything the earlier episodes had. Nothing seemed to click toward the end. The direction the story takes, I kept hearing myself ask Why? Why are you doing that? I can't believe it! It really was disappointing.
In the end, they do manage to salvage the conclusion to a good finish, but it was a bumpy road to get there.
So much potential ... just lost!!
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