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my unpopular opinion.. ૮(◞ ‸ ◟ )ა
okay, hi! this is my first post and i did not realise i was a harsh critic until i was looking at the other reviews lol (¬﹏¬")
for starters, i actually really enjoyed this drama in the beginning! the dark and slightly uncomfortable atmosphere had me practically binge-watching the episodes (˶>⩊<˶) the enigmatic, off-putting nature of yoo jung rendered him a unique and compelling character to unpack. i have consistently gravitated toward psychological dramas, so the juxtaposition between the lighthearted marketing and its surprisingly nuanced portrayal of his anti-social tendencies is precisely what galvanised my curiosity and held my attention. however, my issue stems from my inability to resonate with baek in-ho's character (｡>﹏<)
there is genuinely no specific incident that warrants my feelings towards him. i have felt this way ever since he was introduced. i am generally tolerant of a love triangle trope, but with full transparency, his presence, in a way, eradicated the very reason this show was so compelling to me - the eerie, unnerving ambiance. maybe that was the point; to make a clear distinction between "good" and "bad"? i have not read the webtoon or even finished the series.. so i'm unable to make an accurate and clear assertion about its intentions. unfortunately, baek in-ho is the reason that i haven't completed all the episodes (“•_•)
but i will eventually! although all the mentions of the ending have me troubled (⇀‸↼‶) !!
let me be very clear, yoo jung is a character archetype not often portrayed in this light, and i fully understand he puts on a facade of nobility and if we are talking pure realism, baek in-ho is a much better fit for seol (which i am aware is the popular opinion) - however, i was not rooting for yoo jung to "win", i simply wanted to see more of the moral ambiguity his character provided; it challenges conventional standards of likability and forces discomfort.. that is why i enjoyed watching yoo jung. that is what initially caused my frustration with baek in-ho, as his character shifted the tone in a way that diluted the very thing i was there for.
anywayyy !! ˙𐃷˙ this is just my opinion. overall, cheese in the trap is still really good! ( ⸝⸝´꒳`⸝⸝)
for starters, i actually really enjoyed this drama in the beginning! the dark and slightly uncomfortable atmosphere had me practically binge-watching the episodes (˶>⩊<˶) the enigmatic, off-putting nature of yoo jung rendered him a unique and compelling character to unpack. i have consistently gravitated toward psychological dramas, so the juxtaposition between the lighthearted marketing and its surprisingly nuanced portrayal of his anti-social tendencies is precisely what galvanised my curiosity and held my attention. however, my issue stems from my inability to resonate with baek in-ho's character (｡>﹏<)
there is genuinely no specific incident that warrants my feelings towards him. i have felt this way ever since he was introduced. i am generally tolerant of a love triangle trope, but with full transparency, his presence, in a way, eradicated the very reason this show was so compelling to me - the eerie, unnerving ambiance. maybe that was the point; to make a clear distinction between "good" and "bad"? i have not read the webtoon or even finished the series.. so i'm unable to make an accurate and clear assertion about its intentions. unfortunately, baek in-ho is the reason that i haven't completed all the episodes (“•_•)
but i will eventually! although all the mentions of the ending have me troubled (⇀‸↼‶) !!
let me be very clear, yoo jung is a character archetype not often portrayed in this light, and i fully understand he puts on a facade of nobility and if we are talking pure realism, baek in-ho is a much better fit for seol (which i am aware is the popular opinion) - however, i was not rooting for yoo jung to "win", i simply wanted to see more of the moral ambiguity his character provided; it challenges conventional standards of likability and forces discomfort.. that is why i enjoyed watching yoo jung. that is what initially caused my frustration with baek in-ho, as his character shifted the tone in a way that diluted the very thing i was there for.
anywayyy !! ˙𐃷˙ this is just my opinion. overall, cheese in the trap is still really good! ( ⸝⸝´꒳`⸝⸝)
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