I didn’t have super high expectations but I ended up enjoying this a lot! There are some plot elements and character dynamics that felt original and different, and almost all the leads bring something to the table: there’s the brash but good-hearted one, the serious one with deep restrained feelings, the sassy playful one with a past, the one who was torn from his life and figuratively thrown in the deep end and is struggling to stay afloat while the sharks circle around… (Can you tell I found that last character especially compelling?) There were a lot of fluffy moments, but also ones with surprising nuance and shades of moral gray. It’s not what I’d call an outstanding drama, it has its missteps and questionable writing choices, but it’s a solid and fun experience that never dragged and hit some familiar beats as well as some creative ones.
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