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Because This is My First Life (incidently also starring Jung Somin)- more than nice actualy!
Tell Me That You Love Me.

There are some dramas where the exes are actually nice.
I will mention two, but put it as a spoiler...

Oh! My pleasure :)
And thank you for letting me know :)
My Mister is now my favourite in any language. It is even better on the re-watch. Because you are no longer focused on the plot and what is going to happen, you start to notice things better (If you have time try to watch on YT a series of videos by Man vs. Drama).
Park Hae Young is certainly my favourite Korean screenwriter. I wish this lady start writing novels as well (..and hopefully someone translate them :) )
By the way, I checked your Watchlist. I can see that we have a lot of similar favourites (Because This is My First Life, IOTBNO, EAW, Our Blues, etc), but also some big differences (Doctor Slump). So, it looks like hit and miss.
...and finally, I see that you liked "The Handmaiden". The Book that is based on (but with different progression in the second half) "Fingersmith" is also really good. But, it won't hit as strong since you know what you know :)

The show is moving in the right direction imo. But, it really needs to give us more second couple. They are charming and can offer us different type of relationship.
I didn't think this whole dad mini story was a very good use of time. I don't think it told us anything new.
The Dad's insecurities could have been expressed and his scenes with his daughter and wife could have been done without all that story.
E5 also had longer than needed time spent in the ex house, although I can see purpose more there.
I don't think they needed to do drastic changes, but 10 mins here, 15 mins there can add up. Use it on the second lead.

About the cooking thing.
Did she join a school that gives certificate? because they showed her to be a good cook.
I know you can always learn more, but those classes looked a bit basic. So, I was thinking maybe she joined to get a certificate to prove that she can cook well.
Or did I miss something?

lol.
I had the same thought about the nosebleed, although I expected a handkerchief that will turn out she gave him when they were teenagers lol.
You can tell I have watched too many dramas lol.

Do you know a place where one can have an adult conversation about dramas? I don't use a lot of social media.
I enjoy our exchanges even if we don't agree 100%. It is nice to exchange opinions without shouting and name calling.

First of all, thank you for giving a measured reply :)

I think I can agree on that additional clarification. There is a distinction between stating an opinion about a drama, and actively criticising people for enjoying it and asking to go and watch another one.
Especially when it is done in a hyperbolic and provocative way.

That I can largely agree with :)

"Where as mindless negativity just brings everyone down. Not to sound new age-y but it's about the energy those comments bring to the communal space."
The first problem here is what qualify as "mindless negativity". I have been called "hater" , and to "shut up" (which got some 50 likes) despite loving a drama, but had the audacity to say that the second lead is a better actress than the main one (a very famous and popular one). To those people I am negative and spreading hate.
It is a slippery slope when you start qualifying these things.

The second point is I simply disagree with that sentiment. I also like positivity, and dislike negativity, but I think when it comes to art, we shouldn't restrict opinions.
Furthermore, I don't consider fervor gushing as "mindless". It is borderline dangerous. People who can't accept simple a and sometimes trivial disagreement are hardly harmless.

I beg to differ that MDL should be treated like a fan page.

In principle I agree that criticism should be constructive, but why over gushing and screaming that is the best ever is acceptable, while saying "overrated" is not?
How these two behaviours are different in principle?

Like MichaKu said, to entertain us lol, but I have already started to see in E5 & 6 this has been luckily toned down a lot.
Actually the ML literally said to FL in E6 that we are now in our thirties, so stop acting like a teenager :)

Let me first say that I am enjoying the drama and I think it is getting gradually better, but with all due respect I don't understand your type of reaction. This is NOT personal. I repeat, it is NOT personal, because there are many who have a similar sentiment.
What is wrong with people saying bad things about a drama that you (or anyone) like?
Unless it is a fan page (I believe MDL is not), I don't think there is anything wrong with that.
There are countless comments here claiming that this the best draman of 2024, and some already calling it one of the best Kdramas ever, at a point when we had only 4 episodes. Don't you find this behaviour is exactly the same like you are criticising? It same behaviour, just opposite direction.
Extreme behaviours (both ways) are annoying. Dramas are hardly ever perfect. I criticise even my most favourite dramas/books/movies. Some people (I am NOT saying it is you) treat their favourite dramas like some deity. If they have power they would probably burn you for the tiniest of perceived slight. I think this is also a behaviour worth studying.
At the end of the day, a piece of art, no matter how popular, will always have detractors. Let them voice their opinion. Just like some like to gush, some like to criticise.

Finally, I like to repeat, this is not personal. It is just a reply on the opinion that those who don't like dramas shouldn't comment, or stop watching. Just let people do whatever they want. I can assure you that some find over gushing just as equally annoying.

If you are after sex, nudity and lots of steamy kissing, then Kdrama is not the place to find them.
Not this series, or any other one.
Kdrama are about emotions.

P.S: you might find some rare exceptions if it is entirely funded by an American company, but even then nothing in comparison with American shows.

Finished.
I am sorry to say that this was a disappointment.
There is very poor attention to details. The writing is very patchy. It has an enormous amount of disregard to logic and sense. Charcters often behave in strange ways.
Basically, the writer/director have certain set pieces and scenes they want. And in order to do that they sacrificed everything else. I mean, there is only so much suspension of disbelief one can take. I am genuinely speechless that she won best writing award for this.
It is also awfully long!

And even the body switch wasn't as good as I hoped. Yes, it had some good moments, but overall it was just fine. I didn't feel either actor has done a particularly amazing job being in the body of the other. It was Ok.
Also, the director made the strange decision to make the characters play many scenes in their original bodies. I don't know whether this is because he didn't trust the audience or actors?

But, it wasn't all bad. The leads and (Oska) are fairly charismatic, and there were many good exchanges and scenes. I particulary liked the stuff around "The Little Mermaid". Some stuff was even enjoyable. Also, the wide shot of his estate filled with snow was very beautiful.
If I didn't have the FF button on the remote, I would have dropped it, but with it, I managed to get to the end.
An avergae series that I wouldn't recommend considering how long it is. 5/10.

Maybe I am in minority, but I felt that this whole line was ridiculous.
You are very correct in pointing out that the meeting had nothing. And the conversation outside was in Korean.
Also, a random architecht in Korea is a friend with major US company VP? Give me a break!
So, we are meant to believe that this random architecht sent the recording to the VP, and that dude has nothing better to do with his time?. Also, there is some 12 hours time difference, so that VP would have been asleep.
Not to mention that firing in the West is rather complicated.
And I can go on and on.
Honestly, I felt the whole thing was beyond ridiculous and outright awful!

Comments. But I am afraid you probably have to dig for it, because the comment section is very active.
The gist of it though is that I like the cast, I like both couples and think there is chemistry between all of them, I also like some of the themes.
But, it is time now to tone down all that gabbing, chasing, or fighting over a can of drink.
Keep the tone lighthearted. Use humour a bit more wisely. But, lets get a bit more serious and start having much more adult conversations.

It is No. 5
It lost ground in almost all Western European countries (Not surprised. This is Kdramas toughest market). Still, the fact that it features in Top 10 in some of these countries can be classed as success. I think it might goes higher next week once South America join.

That is fair observation, but I am afraid doesn't change anything.
I still think the Daughter-Mother relationship was a good storyline in the first 2 episodes. It is irrelevant to me whether the majority liked it or not. I was already aware that I am in minority. That was the first sentence I said in my original post.
As for E3-4, they introduced some other storylines that I found them more interesting than banter (I have written a brief summary of what I think about the first 4 episode if you care to read it)
The bottom line is I don't find the banter and fooling around substantive enough to sustain a drama , or make it great.
Maybe if the banter was Oscar Wilde level of wittiness I might change my mind, but I am afraid this is not it (at least in subtitles)

So, 25% of the show is done.
I find it enjoyable and funny, but not amazing or memorable yet.
I certainly think it has the potential to do so, but it needs to gradually drop the silliness, and add a bit more seriousness.
Serious does not mean gloomy. Shows can be lighthearted and serious at the same time.
Enough of them grabbing or chasing each other. Or the second couple fighting over a can of drink or lollipop. I don't deny it is amusing, but that doesn't make great drama imo.
Lets move on to a bit more mature conversations, and use the humour wisely. I think it will have more impact.
I really like the cast, and I think both couples have chemistry. We have also established some good themes. What we need now is for the show to "grow up" and fulfil its potential.