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A flame that started hot, but faded away
Big Issue was a decent drama. It started out at a phenomenal standard of story and cinematography which unfortunately started to slowly fade as each episode went on, although it would be harsh to say the latter episodes were 'bad'. I did really enjoy the story including it's depth, alongside the unexpected twists and turns along the way. These genuinely surprised me, which I always love to experience, instead of twists and turns I can predict. I also really liked the cinematography, editing and directing of this drama as I felt it all stood out compared to usual dramas. The OST was also really nice and there were definitely one or two songs I would consider 'extremely addictive/catchy'.
And whilst I did like most of the acting, let's talk about the biggest dislike of the drama for me... the characters. For a considerable portion of the drama, there was not a single character I liked. This was a struggle for me, as I always desire to like at least one character. A character doesn't necessarily have to be 'good' - a character just needs to be someone who I can root for, if that makes sense? Thankfully this wasn't for the entire drama, and there were characters I ended up liking.
Would I recommend this? For the story, yes.
And whilst I did like most of the acting, let's talk about the biggest dislike of the drama for me... the characters. For a considerable portion of the drama, there was not a single character I liked. This was a struggle for me, as I always desire to like at least one character. A character doesn't necessarily have to be 'good' - a character just needs to be someone who I can root for, if that makes sense? Thankfully this wasn't for the entire drama, and there were characters I ended up liking.
Would I recommend this? For the story, yes.
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