nailed it! I enjoyed thoroughly the progression of the drama, the relationship between the two leads which progressed from newbie x boss to partners in spirit so well, and how realistically it depicted the sheer work they both had to do, which was not glorified. one of the rare cdramas where i didn't fast forward, their smallest interactions carried meaning.
But the storyline with the ex husband, the shittiest way to handle it! not only he bore any consequences for cheating, lying, meddling and being condescending, they rewarded him with the love of the best friend! i loved her character in the beginning, she was a woman with a full life, professional, smart and unafraid. and she was a great friend to both before the romance. she had so much going on for her (and that beautiful hair!), it's criminally stupid how they assasinated her character. No one that smart or that loyal to her friend would get together with that piece of shit. I don't care if he was her first love and I hate how they use this trope to excuse present shitty behaviour. I think i put a very high rating on it, but i'm pretending this storyline never occured
his treatment from the public is one of korean society's most embarassing moments. the man has a problem and he's been prosecuted and ridiculed instead of being provided the necessary medical and psychological assistance. meanwhile they turn a blind eye to rapists (Lee Kyung Young), sexual assault perpetrators (Lee Jin Wook) and overall abusing cheating assholes (Lee Byung Hun) who continue to appear in dramas as if nothing happened
But the storyline with the ex husband, the shittiest way to handle it! not only he bore any consequences for cheating, lying, meddling and being condescending, they rewarded him with the love of the best friend! i loved her character in the beginning, she was a woman with a full life, professional, smart and unafraid. and she was a great friend to both before the romance. she had so much going on for her (and that beautiful hair!), it's criminally stupid how they assasinated her character. No one that smart or that loyal to her friend would get together with that piece of shit. I don't care if he was her first love and I hate how they use this trope to excuse present shitty behaviour. I think i put a very high rating on it, but i'm pretending this storyline never occured