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Good - but I would have loved more romance.
I have several thoughts about this show.
I will start by saying that overall, I found it enjoyable.
It was acted so well by all the cast.
Slices of life dramas are on my top watch lists, so this was going to check my boxes. I’ve enjoyed Yang Yang’s shows before, so that’s why I initially tuned in, and I was persuaded with several clips on social media. But I soon found out the FMC was so nice, too. My kind of heroine – calm, non-toxic, and not chaotic at all. She was great! And I’d definitely watch this actress in other things now I’m aware of her talent. She did the chasing and had the yearning eyes, which was a lovely change!
Things that were not to my taste were that the show focused a lot, and I mean a lot, on their jobs. I feel like I came away with skills on how the fire service and medical areas work. Tap me in, boss, I’m ready to hold a fire hose! And while some scenes and plotlines regarding their jobs, for me, went on too long, I enjoyed seeing the lead characters in these roles. I love a take-charge person, and they both fit into those roles perfectly.
The male leads family was so good. Supportive and loving, I enjoyed all their scenes.
The supporting firefighters cast was equally great, love when there is a brotherhood vibe around a show. Those guys loved their captain.
There was so much push and pull when it focused on the romance aspect, and sometimes we had to wait so many episodes to even get a glimpse of the potential for romance. But when the leads were finally on the same page, I was basking in the love they had for each other. Especially MMC. He was all in and so supportive and understanding of the demon family-in-law.
There is a scene where he rescued mom-in-law. Dude is a better person than I am, because I would have left her bossy ass right there LOL.
Now, to what irked me a lot.
The brother with his weird, obsessive attachment to the FMC. Okay, I’ve been on board with step-sibling romances before; it’s a trope that doesn’t bother me. If it’s done right. And what I found was, they were raised together from small children, so naturally you would put that person in a sibling role in your mind; it wasn’t like she was brought into his household as a grown teen. Him having those feelings for her icked me a little because of how it was portrayed. Bro was super obsessed, but in a cold, aloof way. And usually, cold and aloof MMCs are my jam, but creepy bro didn’t work for me. It went for him that he never pushed his feelings onto the FMC; he just tried to control who she dated, which made him quite like the tyrant mother. I felt bad that he didn’t get his own happy ending, but he eventually stood up to the family, so yay, creepy bro.
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And to my last point. I’ve watched so many Asian dramas with horrid parents that most often ruin the entire drama for me. Oof. This mom controlled the FMC (and the creepy bro) with an iron fist that I wanted to kung fu the telly every time she appeared! She was so much worse than the shrew, yelling, violent parents, because her gaslighting and manipulating came with a calm exterior. I hated her from start to finish, and to a point; I was irked by the custard spine the FMC had around her. Thankfully, she stood up to her by the end, but it’s a torturous wait for that moment. I know it’s cultural how parents have so much say in who the children marry, so I do try to take that into account when I’m boiling hot with rage at some of the antics lol. But this mom was awful going on about different classes, when she should have been rejoicing this lovely, perfect guy would have done anything for the daughter. She was just a right snob.
Would I watch this show again? Yep. If I was in a Yang Yang mood, but I’d fast forward through the mom scenes and some of the work related plots.
I will start by saying that overall, I found it enjoyable.
It was acted so well by all the cast.
Slices of life dramas are on my top watch lists, so this was going to check my boxes. I’ve enjoyed Yang Yang’s shows before, so that’s why I initially tuned in, and I was persuaded with several clips on social media. But I soon found out the FMC was so nice, too. My kind of heroine – calm, non-toxic, and not chaotic at all. She was great! And I’d definitely watch this actress in other things now I’m aware of her talent. She did the chasing and had the yearning eyes, which was a lovely change!
Things that were not to my taste were that the show focused a lot, and I mean a lot, on their jobs. I feel like I came away with skills on how the fire service and medical areas work. Tap me in, boss, I’m ready to hold a fire hose! And while some scenes and plotlines regarding their jobs, for me, went on too long, I enjoyed seeing the lead characters in these roles. I love a take-charge person, and they both fit into those roles perfectly.
The male leads family was so good. Supportive and loving, I enjoyed all their scenes.
The supporting firefighters cast was equally great, love when there is a brotherhood vibe around a show. Those guys loved their captain.
There was so much push and pull when it focused on the romance aspect, and sometimes we had to wait so many episodes to even get a glimpse of the potential for romance. But when the leads were finally on the same page, I was basking in the love they had for each other. Especially MMC. He was all in and so supportive and understanding of the demon family-in-law.
There is a scene where he rescued mom-in-law. Dude is a better person than I am, because I would have left her bossy ass right there LOL.
Now, to what irked me a lot.
The brother with his weird, obsessive attachment to the FMC. Okay, I’ve been on board with step-sibling romances before; it’s a trope that doesn’t bother me. If it’s done right. And what I found was, they were raised together from small children, so naturally you would put that person in a sibling role in your mind; it wasn’t like she was brought into his household as a grown teen. Him having those feelings for her icked me a little because of how it was portrayed. Bro was super obsessed, but in a cold, aloof way. And usually, cold and aloof MMCs are my jam, but creepy bro didn’t work for me. It went for him that he never pushed his feelings onto the FMC; he just tried to control who she dated, which made him quite like the tyrant mother. I felt bad that he didn’t get his own happy ending, but he eventually stood up to the family, so yay, creepy bro.
.
And to my last point. I’ve watched so many Asian dramas with horrid parents that most often ruin the entire drama for me. Oof. This mom controlled the FMC (and the creepy bro) with an iron fist that I wanted to kung fu the telly every time she appeared! She was so much worse than the shrew, yelling, violent parents, because her gaslighting and manipulating came with a calm exterior. I hated her from start to finish, and to a point; I was irked by the custard spine the FMC had around her. Thankfully, she stood up to her by the end, but it’s a torturous wait for that moment. I know it’s cultural how parents have so much say in who the children marry, so I do try to take that into account when I’m boiling hot with rage at some of the antics lol. But this mom was awful going on about different classes, when she should have been rejoicing this lovely, perfect guy would have done anything for the daughter. She was just a right snob.
Would I watch this show again? Yep. If I was in a Yang Yang mood, but I’d fast forward through the mom scenes and some of the work related plots.
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