Personally, the mark of a good drama is how badly I want to go back and rewatch my favorite scenes as soon as those end credits roll for the final episode. With Flower Boy Next Door, I couldn't even wait for the last episode before I was going back and watching favorite scenes from earlier episodes! Enrique was just addicting, I absolutely could not get enough of him and I am extremely sad that it's all over now.
My addiction and love of this show does not mean that it is perfect, though I did give it a 10. This is one of those dramas where I think the cute will have to wear out before I bump it down to its more rightful 9 rating.
The story was different in some ways, but really just more of the same drama tropes and characters. The more dramas I watch, the more confident I am in what I will like, and Flower Boy Next Door completely hit that for me. First, you have the eye candy. All of the main characters in this drama were beyond beautiful to look at. Second, you have a damsel in distress, and I am a SUCKER for a good damsel in distress. Not a whiny, can't do anything for herself kind of damsel, but the kind with a past who just needs a little nudge in the right direction kind of damsel. Third, a knight in shining armor to come in and rescue the day and realize he needed just as much rescuing himself.
That's what made this drama shine so much. It wasn't just Dok Mi who was in need of help, but all of the characters started this drama looking for something, and even better all of them found it! this is just one serious feel-good drama, if you're tired of all of the melodramas and angst in the world, pick this one up. I promise it will make you smile like crazy.
Now because I feel like I might be too adamant with my love for this show, I do want to mention a couple of things that irked me just a bit. First off, Seo Young was such an irritating character. She was so selfish and brash, it left me wondering what Enrique ever could have seen in her. Also, I never really fully understood her relationship with Enrique's cousin, or really even Enrique's relationship with him. It was all just so weird, and quickly gotten rid of with little to no explanation. I mean, it is a little nice to not have prior love interests hanging around messing things up, but it was so abrupt how they dropped that storyline. Also, I feel like they didn't really go into Jin Rak's relationship with his family as much as I would have liked. I am sitting here trying to think of other things that bugged me, but that's all I've got! I guess I did love this one a little too much.
TL;DR? Watch this drama ASAP. You need Enrique in your life. Promise!
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