sailorscout
great characters, great comedy but underwhelming action
A great set of characters with dynamics that I haven't seen before in other dramas with a strong, smart female lead and the most adorable child actors you've ever seen! But while the characters were amazing and hilarious to watch, the action felt sadly underwhelming.
To begin with, I would totally recommend you watch this drama because the characters and their relationships alone make the entire 16 episodes worth watching. The kids were unbelievably adorable and stole the show for me which was followed closely by the KIS. The group of King Castle residents were seriously hilarious and so genuinely endearing. I was worried it would be one of those "poor female lead looked down upon by all her peers for being a weary, struggling single mum" but the KIS team were so supportive towards her and each other. I would happily watch an entire spinoff of just KIS going about their daily lives. I'd seriously love to know more about these characters.
Another thing I love is the FL, Aerin. She was so clever and so self-reliant that it was such a breath of fresh air to watch. Even though she wasn't a trained spy or anything, she's able to get herself out of situations with her wit alone. I think that's so cool and it was so fun to watch her surprise everyone. I specifically loved her chemistry with Yong Tae, one of the villains. They were seriously like Dumb and Dumber together and I loved them!
Speaking of, Yong Tae... I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!!!! That is all.
The romance was cute and a very slow burn, though also underwhelming. The chemistry between Aerin and Kim Bon was really sweet and I liked that it was slow, but I do feel like other relationships on the show eclipsed theirs.
Now to my criticism... I don't know what it was but the action scenes were so boring. They were seriously underwhelming. I think the fight choreography just seemed stiff or perhaps it was the way it was cut and edited because there wasn't any tension or excitement about them. I don't think it's the actors. They seemed able to do the fight choreography so I think it's something else. The actual "spy/drama" side of the story was pretty underwhelming too. I don't mind a predictable plot as long as the reveals still keep me on the edge of my toes but the "reveals" were just long and weirdly shot that I found myself more bored than not towards the end.
It was a fun drama overall. I just wish there had been better direction and production.
To begin with, I would totally recommend you watch this drama because the characters and their relationships alone make the entire 16 episodes worth watching. The kids were unbelievably adorable and stole the show for me which was followed closely by the KIS. The group of King Castle residents were seriously hilarious and so genuinely endearing. I was worried it would be one of those "poor female lead looked down upon by all her peers for being a weary, struggling single mum" but the KIS team were so supportive towards her and each other. I would happily watch an entire spinoff of just KIS going about their daily lives. I'd seriously love to know more about these characters.
Another thing I love is the FL, Aerin. She was so clever and so self-reliant that it was such a breath of fresh air to watch. Even though she wasn't a trained spy or anything, she's able to get herself out of situations with her wit alone. I think that's so cool and it was so fun to watch her surprise everyone. I specifically loved her chemistry with Yong Tae, one of the villains. They were seriously like Dumb and Dumber together and I loved them!
Speaking of, Yong Tae... I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!!!! That is all.
The romance was cute and a very slow burn, though also underwhelming. The chemistry between Aerin and Kim Bon was really sweet and I liked that it was slow, but I do feel like other relationships on the show eclipsed theirs.
Now to my criticism... I don't know what it was but the action scenes were so boring. They were seriously underwhelming. I think the fight choreography just seemed stiff or perhaps it was the way it was cut and edited because there wasn't any tension or excitement about them. I don't think it's the actors. They seemed able to do the fight choreography so I think it's something else. The actual "spy/drama" side of the story was pretty underwhelming too. I don't mind a predictable plot as long as the reveals still keep me on the edge of my toes but the "reveals" were just long and weirdly shot that I found myself more bored than not towards the end.
It was a fun drama overall. I just wish there had been better direction and production.
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