Came into this thinking it's going to be a cheesy rom com to kill some COVID-19 quarantine time. Some of the reviews here said that the first half is unpredictable and unique, but the second half dies down and the ending disappoints. I didn't think so at all!
The first half is, as they said, is the highlight in terms of plot flow. It's because you're getting used to the unpredictability of the drama and the quirkiness of the setup. It makes fun of regular rom com / romance manga tropes while presenting a very real conflict for the main characters: Dan Oh wants her own life, apart from what the writer set up for her. She doesn't want to die. Yes, Dan Oh is a bit stupid and naive, and her voice and actions are very stereotypical of rom com female leads, but that's the only character setup that really bugged me. I mean, yes, the lines are cheesy sometimes, but again -- take it as satire.
As the story goes on, you'll realize all the surrounding characters undergo amazing character development and are not who you originally thought they were -- but the change doesn't come suddenly, you'll be able to pick up hints from the way they look at other characters, the way they say their lines, the way they react, etc. So watching this show quickly became a detective game of "guess what happens next" -- and the results will surprise you. The plot twists and turns into something much more interesting than you could imagine, with a very logical resolution phase at the end. I don't know what people are talking about re: plot holes -- I thought the open questions presented throughout were answered just fine.
Anyway, quite highly recommend for the cute plot line and the uniqueness of the setup. The actors are also incredibly good-looking, if that motivates you :)
The first half is, as they said, is the highlight in terms of plot flow. It's because you're getting used to the unpredictability of the drama and the quirkiness of the setup. It makes fun of regular rom com / romance manga tropes while presenting a very real conflict for the main characters: Dan Oh wants her own life, apart from what the writer set up for her. She doesn't want to die. Yes, Dan Oh is a bit stupid and naive, and her voice and actions are very stereotypical of rom com female leads, but that's the only character setup that really bugged me. I mean, yes, the lines are cheesy sometimes, but again -- take it as satire.
As the story goes on, you'll realize all the surrounding characters undergo amazing character development and are not who you originally thought they were -- but the change doesn't come suddenly, you'll be able to pick up hints from the way they look at other characters, the way they say their lines, the way they react, etc. So watching this show quickly became a detective game of "guess what happens next" -- and the results will surprise you. The plot twists and turns into something much more interesting than you could imagine, with a very logical resolution phase at the end. I don't know what people are talking about re: plot holes -- I thought the open questions presented throughout were answered just fine.
Anyway, quite highly recommend for the cute plot line and the uniqueness of the setup. The actors are also incredibly good-looking, if that motivates you :)
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