one of the best ongoing drama I watch
I watched Twinkling Watermelon when it was still ongoing, and honestly, I don't know why people now find it slow. At that time, it was hands down the best ongoing K-drama.
I never watched any spoilers, so every episode was a rollercoaster for me. I genuinely thought it was going to have a really bad and sad ending, but it ended beautifully.
The absolute best part for me was Yi-chan and Eun-ah's chemistry. I never really liked Yi-chan's chemistry with any other girl, but / Eun-ah was the exception. Their soft romance was everything. And can we talk about how amazingly they portrayed sign language? No one is going to play it as beautifully and respectfully as they did. The way they were so gentle and soft with each other, it felt so pure and real.
The comedy in this drama is also perfect. Without being too loud or over-the-top, the fun is very subtle and natural. If you watch it without any spoilers, this drama will get you completely addicted.
My only complaint is the time-travel girl, Eun-gyeol's daughter. She was so annoying. I know whatever happens to her in the future is sad, but she tried so hard to ruin the main couple. Like, just because you don't want your mother to marry your father, why are you randomly picking another guy for her? That's so lame. She is not a teenager anymore, so why act so dumb? Maybe just go and talk to your mother, or find a way to stop her from marrying your father, instead of picking another guy without even knowing if your mother likes him or not. You are also destroying her life in the process. She was literally trying to force a love triangle.
The only sane point was that Yi-chan only ever had a crush on her mother, he never got romantically attached to her. That saved the story. I personally didn't find any chemistry between the future time-travel couple either. They are good alone, as single individuals. Or maybe I am just more into the family aspect - I wanted Eun-gyeol to spend more time with his father and mother only, that's why the future couple's romance felt annoying and unnecessary to me.
The last episode was a bit rushed for me, but still, Twinkling Watermelon is one of the best ongoing dramas I have watched. It's about family, youth, first love, and music. A truly healing drama.
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