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Great addition for an era of KBLs that include more genres
For the longest time, KBLs stuck with basic, easy-to-produce/film pieces, but this drama is just another proof of the leaps KBLs have been making. After Secret Relationships, I didn't watch any KBLs for a long time because it gave me a true taste of what I wanted in my KBLs, which is a variety of genres. So you can imagine my happiness when I found out the SR director is also directing this.
PROS:
1. First of all, I absolutely love that we got a drama in this genre, and I hope SK continues experimenting with the type of shows they create.
2. The main characters had sizzling chemistry. Their love-hate storyline was fascinating to watch, and the actors’ chemistry made it even better.
3. I particularly have to appreciate Kim Yoon Sik’s (Tae Son), Cho Min Kyu’s (Ha Neul), and
Seo Han Gyeol’s (Ja Hyeon) performances. The way they were able to emote and perform truly made me feel a lot of emotions, so props to them.
4. While the crime plot wasn’t anything new or out of this world, it still managed to keep me engaged and curious about what was going to happen after each episode. The show managed to create a good balance of romance and crime plots.
CONS:
If I had to critique this drama, there are a few things I would say:
1. This story could have really benefited from having longer or more episodes to flesh out the characters and the crime plot better. I felt like the last couple of episodes were a tad bit rushed in that regard. There was a lot of ‘say, but not show ’ stuff going on.
2. Some might not view this as a con, but for me, this was an annoyance.
A) The AI intro for the drama.
B) The use of AI to edit the ending scene.
I'm not the biggest fan of AI usage in my dramas, but if you're absolutely going to use it, it should at least be well-made or not so obvious. The very obvious use of AI in the intro dimmed my initial excitement going into the drama. However, because the actual story was very engaging, I was able to get over it. That was until I saw the ending scene. That ending scene felt like it came out of some other low-budget drama that has no correlation to the rest of this drama. It really took me out of the moment because I couldn’t stop face-palming and laughing at the stupidity of it. For me, that’s a fairly big blunder to make at the very end of the drama, where you’re supposed to feel emotional and content.
3. I feel like Park Si Woo’s (Lee Chae Ha) character was made to be a bit weak. If you’re an ex-cop who switched to be a prosecutor, I feel like you should at least have some basic defensive skills. However, this drama made this character a tad weak and unable to fight back against suspects, which is quite odd, especially since he’s an ex-cop who’s been to police school and was one of the top students. This aspect made the believability of this character go down for me.
Overall, this is a still a pretty great show to watch if you want something fresh out of Korean BLs. It has an engaging plot, great chemistry, and a good romance plotline. I would recommend giving this a try!
PROS:
1. First of all, I absolutely love that we got a drama in this genre, and I hope SK continues experimenting with the type of shows they create.
2. The main characters had sizzling chemistry. Their love-hate storyline was fascinating to watch, and the actors’ chemistry made it even better.
3. I particularly have to appreciate Kim Yoon Sik’s (Tae Son), Cho Min Kyu’s (Ha Neul), and
Seo Han Gyeol’s (Ja Hyeon) performances. The way they were able to emote and perform truly made me feel a lot of emotions, so props to them.
4. While the crime plot wasn’t anything new or out of this world, it still managed to keep me engaged and curious about what was going to happen after each episode. The show managed to create a good balance of romance and crime plots.
CONS:
If I had to critique this drama, there are a few things I would say:
1. This story could have really benefited from having longer or more episodes to flesh out the characters and the crime plot better. I felt like the last couple of episodes were a tad bit rushed in that regard. There was a lot of ‘say, but not show ’ stuff going on.
2. Some might not view this as a con, but for me, this was an annoyance.
A) The AI intro for the drama.
B) The use of AI to edit the ending scene.
I'm not the biggest fan of AI usage in my dramas, but if you're absolutely going to use it, it should at least be well-made or not so obvious. The very obvious use of AI in the intro dimmed my initial excitement going into the drama. However, because the actual story was very engaging, I was able to get over it. That was until I saw the ending scene. That ending scene felt like it came out of some other low-budget drama that has no correlation to the rest of this drama. It really took me out of the moment because I couldn’t stop face-palming and laughing at the stupidity of it. For me, that’s a fairly big blunder to make at the very end of the drama, where you’re supposed to feel emotional and content.
3. I feel like Park Si Woo’s (Lee Chae Ha) character was made to be a bit weak. If you’re an ex-cop who switched to be a prosecutor, I feel like you should at least have some basic defensive skills. However, this drama made this character a tad weak and unable to fight back against suspects, which is quite odd, especially since he’s an ex-cop who’s been to police school and was one of the top students. This aspect made the believability of this character go down for me.
Overall, this is a still a pretty great show to watch if you want something fresh out of Korean BLs. It has an engaging plot, great chemistry, and a good romance plotline. I would recommend giving this a try!
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