That was ... a mess ..... But let me say something first. I really liked the idea of reversing the roles where the FL is obnoxious and the ML is nice and lovely, and I don't understand some of the comments pointing out the faults in the FL character and saying they can't stand her while I've never seen such a comment if it was the case for the ML. She wasn't perfect but that's completely normal, her character develops with time.
FLs don't always have to be agreeable and save the MLs from his own demons, they can be bad too, and I don't mean sexy bad but outrageously and disgustingly bad xD give me some human traits like vanity and aggression, to do anything ethical or unethical to reach your goals and put them in a tough FL character and then give her a reason and a way to change and be a better person.
While this all is fiction and that's just in dramaland, personally I like to see that reverse beauty and the beast idea more often, because it's refreshing and shifts away from the stereotypical concept of females in dramas. But still, this drama wasn't the best showing this idea. It became really boring the more you watch it and you lose interest in the 2main leads, their story starts to improve after the time slip and the appearance of the cute kid, the second leads story is just a mess, it's all over the place after the time slip, they are actually the reason I wanted to keep on watching at first but the writers didn't adjust their story to fit after the 6 years passed, not to mention, they totally disappeared for a whole bunch of episodes, at the end of the series the writer was like "did i forget something? .... oh shit! The second couple!!" Then they scribbles some stuff and that's it. And I'll not mention the other couples in the drama, and the guy who had his arm in a cast twice lol
I gave this 8ep before deciding to drop it, people keep saying it was nice in the beginning but gets boring the more you watch, and I kinda found it boring right from the beginning, I lost any hint of interest I had in any character.
I like the drama but I can't help but notice that it swerve away from the main focus or leads relationship, it's not necessary a bad thing, it keeps from getting boring, but personally I'm not a fan of stretching stories by adding a lot of things happening on the side and making the drama longer, it's like a loop now, a problem is solved, another starts. I was curious about the uncle and her friend when I reached 10th EP and I did not know that they'll actually be a couple, but they hardly have any scenes together ๐ At this point, and despite being a relatively good drama, I just want it to end.
After finishing the 4th EP I was wondering while drinking my tea and eating some cake, now that I have watched an excessive amount of kissing between two - supposedly - strangers who don't know anything about eachother and at a very satisfying point in the story where everything is fine with no conflicts..... what the hell are they going to show in the next 14 episodes??? And they are AN HOUR AND HALF EACH, mind you! ..... I don't know what to prepare myself for since I don't know what I'm going to see ... I think I'll put this one on hold for a short while, because I don't think I'm ready for the nasty characters here to take action, and they are many unfortunately ~~~
Just how the FL became so expert at exorcism in no time, and found those coloured stone out of no where to release the ML from the evil creature, and the fact that a strong exorcist like the ML was too weak to get possessed by a creature that we don't know if he is too strong so he was able to overpower the ML or so weak that he could be released by a few stones and a spell said by someone totally inexperienced like the FL ..... among other things ~~~
RYO SAMAAAAA!!!! *wiggle arms in the air* Oh how I missed him, he looks older than in the last drama I've seen him in lol ๐๐ He still looks stunning ~~ Anyhow, I still didn't like this drama, I feel like this couple deserves eachother, and I kinda saw that ending coming, because this by no means a realistic drama, both sides were terrible to a degree and only used the other for their own gain. This wasn't my cup of tea, I kinda expected something funny, and I can't see anything funny in what I watched at all, at one point I wonder if some comments actually watched the same drama I did but anyway we all have different sense of humour apparently ~~ I would not recommend this, nor watch it again, I only gave it a go because of Ryo - obviously - but it's not worth it ~~~
That's a bunch of random scenes put together making absolutely no sense at all, with a few clichรฉ and cheesy moments, specially the "Unni" thing ... just don't, it's too cringy ... I thought there were some improvement in Korean BL but this is a couple of steps back, you could still see the awkwardness and long pauses between spoken lines. But it still has a couple of good moments here and there if you keep an open mind while watching ~~~
This gives different vibes in the first half than in the second one. The ML started as a nice but overprotective brother, and I don't mean this in a good way, he was obsessed with his sister!!lol and I don't understand his urge to separate her from her "husband" He was like -so your husband is a bad person - No he is good person - he is cheating... He beats you? - um no, he treats me ni... - so when are you getting a divorce? - but we love eachoth..... - if you need my help to kill him I'll do it - dude what.... - ..... I mean that literally - ๐ฎ - consider it done.
And then, he flips the "Sila" card for the last 8ep, I don't understand where is the romance going, it was a slap/kiss then gentle love ๐ I couldn't keep up and I ended up with a "surprise me!" Attitude towards the ML. I definitely supported the FL mental breakdown because everyone saw it coming.~~
I won't talk about the lack of logic in here but one thing!!! Just one bloody thing !!! bothered the heck out of me!! How on EARTH did he knew about the attempt murder ๐๐๐ how!!? Seriously HOW!!! ~~~
Did they change the name of one of the main lead? In the pilot his name was Guy but then when you go watch the…
Not 100% sure but in "Love is in the air" the ML name was Sky and his friends called him Kai as a nickname.... It could be the same so he is called Kai not Guy.
But I haven't seen the pilot yet so that's just my guess ~~
It was lovely, reminds me of Midnight Diner but here there are no stories just random moments and though the drama lack consistency, it is still enjoyable. Missed Eunkyung and was happy to see her again, I hope she gets more new roles in Korea.
But let me say something first.
I really liked the idea of reversing the roles where the FL is obnoxious and the ML is nice and lovely, and I don't understand some of the comments pointing out the faults in the FL character and saying they can't stand her while I've never seen such a comment if it was the case for the ML.
She wasn't perfect but that's completely normal, her character develops with time.
FLs don't always have to be agreeable and save the MLs from his own demons, they can be bad too, and I don't mean sexy bad but outrageously and disgustingly bad xD give me some human traits like vanity and aggression, to do anything ethical or unethical to reach your goals and put them in a tough FL character and then give her a reason and a way to change and be a better person.
While this all is fiction and that's just in dramaland, personally I like to see that reverse beauty and the beast idea more often, because it's refreshing and shifts away from the stereotypical concept of females in dramas.
But still, this drama wasn't the best showing this idea.
It became really boring the more you watch it and you lose interest in the 2main leads, their story starts to improve after the time slip and the appearance of the cute kid, the second leads story is just a mess, it's all over the place after the time slip, they are actually the reason I wanted to keep on watching at first but the writers didn't adjust their story to fit after the 6 years passed, not to mention, they totally disappeared for a whole bunch of episodes, at the end of the series the writer was like "did i forget something? .... oh shit! The second couple!!" Then they scribbles some stuff and that's it.
And I'll not mention the other couples in the drama, and the guy who had his arm in a cast twice lol
Overall, good idea, bad execution.
I was curious about the uncle and her friend when I reached 10th EP and I did not know that they'll actually be a couple, but they hardly have any scenes together ๐
At this point, and despite being a relatively good drama, I just want it to end.
I don't know what to prepare myself for since I don't know what I'm going to see ... I think I'll put this one on hold for a short while, because I don't think I'm ready for the nasty characters here to take action, and they are many unfortunately ~~~
Edit: dropped at 8, thanks ~~
*wiggle arms in the air*
Oh how I missed him, he looks older than in the last drama I've seen him in lol ๐๐
He still looks stunning ~~
Anyhow, I still didn't like this drama, I feel like this couple deserves eachother, and I kinda saw that ending coming, because this by no means a realistic drama, both sides were terrible to a degree and only used the other for their own gain.
This wasn't my cup of tea, I kinda expected something funny, and I can't see anything funny in what I watched at all, at one point I wonder if some comments actually watched the same drama I did but anyway we all have different sense of humour apparently ~~
I would not recommend this, nor watch it again, I only gave it a go because of Ryo - obviously - but it's not worth it ~~~
They all look great ~~
I thought there were some improvement in Korean BL but this is a couple of steps back, you could still see the awkwardness and long pauses between spoken lines.
But it still has a couple of good moments here and there if you keep an open mind while watching ~~~
The ML started as a nice but overprotective brother, and I don't mean this in a good way, he was obsessed with his sister!!lol and I don't understand his urge to separate her from her "husband"
He was like -so your husband is a bad person
- No he is good person
- he is cheating... He beats you?
- um no, he treats me ni...
- so when are you getting a divorce?
- but we love eachoth.....
- if you need my help to kill him I'll do it
- dude what....
- ..... I mean that literally
- ๐ฎ
- consider it done.
And then, he flips the "Sila" card for the last 8ep, I don't understand where is the romance going, it was a slap/kiss then gentle love ๐ I couldn't keep up and I ended up with a "surprise me!" Attitude towards the ML.
I definitely supported the FL mental breakdown because everyone saw it coming.~~
I won't talk about the lack of logic in here but one thing!!! Just one bloody thing !!! bothered the heck out of me!! How on EARTH did he knew about the attempt murder ๐๐๐ how!!? Seriously HOW!!! ~~~
It was a hell of a ride ~
- Zomvivor: Yes!!
But I haven't seen the pilot yet so that's just my guess ~~
Missed Eunkyung and was happy to see her again, I hope she gets more new roles in Korea.