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Severely Underdeveloped
TLDR: I thought everything from the story, to the lore, to the character development, to the romance was significantly underdeveloped. Very disappointing. #JusticeforRangwhoshould'vebeenthemcandmainplot
Full Review:
I liked the lore/history/magic parts of this drama the most, even though it was severely underdeveloped. I wanted to know A LOT more.
The side story with the brother and his development and learning Yeon actually does care for him was really good.
I also liked the vet and Yuri's romance. I liked Yuri and Rang's relationship too - I feel it's rare to have opposite gender friendships this deep in dramas. I just wish she didn't have to cry 99% of her screentime; makes me think the writers must've hated her or her actress.
I had zero interest in the romance, this too was severely underdeveloped in my opinion. And creepy ngl, she meets him in her previous life when she's like 6, and then he spends her entire modern life watching her (again from the age of like 6) and we're supposed to be fine with this romance? I don't mind massive fantasy age gap romances when they're both adults or around the same age from the start, but he's hundreds of years old and has known her since she was a child (both times!) so it's just fucking weird in my opinion.
I'm gunna be honest, I shipped Jia and Imoogi more than her and Yeon. It felt like there was actual tension and feelings when they were in the same room.
I absolutely could not stand the grim reaper. I dunno what the showrunners/directors were thinking but she's incredibly unlikable from start to finish and is absolutely horrible to her husband the entire time (shame it took him 13 long-ass episodes to finally leave her), and while we get the most basic of reasons as to why she's a complete dickhead and they start trying to redeem her in episode 15, but it doesn't land at all in my opinion because at no point are we shown any remorse nor any turmoil going on with her, she's just horrible to everyone including her husband who does EVERYTHING for her.
Also, the absolute lacklustre when she got her parents back gravely disappointed me. I was expecting a lot more after 20 years of not seeing them, but they're at home and all they do is hug, the scene ends after like 2 minutes.
Rang was done absolutely dirty. He's easily the most interesting character on the show and his character development was the most interesting too - his storyline should've been the main plot if we're being honest. Him, Yuri, his doggo, and Sin Ju growing from trauma together and making a fam should've been the main plot.
I only watched this drama all the way through because I wanna watch all of Lee Dongwook's work. If it wasn't for him, I would've dropped this show around episode 12.
I expected much more from this drama in all aspects overall.
Full Review:
I liked the lore/history/magic parts of this drama the most, even though it was severely underdeveloped. I wanted to know A LOT more.
The side story with the brother and his development and learning Yeon actually does care for him was really good.
I also liked the vet and Yuri's romance. I liked Yuri and Rang's relationship too - I feel it's rare to have opposite gender friendships this deep in dramas. I just wish she didn't have to cry 99% of her screentime; makes me think the writers must've hated her or her actress.
I had zero interest in the romance, this too was severely underdeveloped in my opinion. And creepy ngl, she meets him in her previous life when she's like 6, and then he spends her entire modern life watching her (again from the age of like 6) and we're supposed to be fine with this romance? I don't mind massive fantasy age gap romances when they're both adults or around the same age from the start, but he's hundreds of years old and has known her since she was a child (both times!) so it's just fucking weird in my opinion.
I'm gunna be honest, I shipped Jia and Imoogi more than her and Yeon. It felt like there was actual tension and feelings when they were in the same room.
I absolutely could not stand the grim reaper. I dunno what the showrunners/directors were thinking but she's incredibly unlikable from start to finish and is absolutely horrible to her husband the entire time (shame it took him 13 long-ass episodes to finally leave her), and while we get the most basic of reasons as to why she's a complete dickhead and they start trying to redeem her in episode 15, but it doesn't land at all in my opinion because at no point are we shown any remorse nor any turmoil going on with her, she's just horrible to everyone including her husband who does EVERYTHING for her.
Also, the absolute lacklustre when she got her parents back gravely disappointed me. I was expecting a lot more after 20 years of not seeing them, but they're at home and all they do is hug, the scene ends after like 2 minutes.
Rang was done absolutely dirty. He's easily the most interesting character on the show and his character development was the most interesting too - his storyline should've been the main plot if we're being honest. Him, Yuri, his doggo, and Sin Ju growing from trauma together and making a fam should've been the main plot.
I only watched this drama all the way through because I wanna watch all of Lee Dongwook's work. If it wasn't for him, I would've dropped this show around episode 12.
I expected much more from this drama in all aspects overall.
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