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Good but best enjoyed in certain circumstances
When I first watched this awhile ago I would given this a full 10/10 review. It was my favorite drama for awhile and with this re-watch I think I have more accurate feelings about it. But this is where my headline will make more sense.
Extraordinary You is best enjoyed when you are tired of the tropes and clichés of dramas. It is best enjoyed when you want a breath of a fresh air from the same plotlines.
I know because I think that mindset is what greatly contributed to my enjoyment of it when I first watched it. That is not to say that it can't stand alone without that aspect because their is a lot going for it.
Pros
*If you want a male lead that is ACTUALLY AMAZING AND SUPER SWEET then look no further- because this re-watch did reconfirm that he is best boy ever no doubt.
*Headstrong and likable protagonist.
*Amazing acting all around. Though understand why some would find some of the acting over the top but I think more of a matter of the way the character is written.
*Comedy really lands well in this one. They like to poke at the tropeiess of things but also embraces it. It doesn't really ever feel like their hating on dramas but their being tongue and cheek about it.
*If your flavor for romance is sweet and wholesome- this is for you. I was super annoyed before this show with the stupidity of some of romances in other dramas. But I like that these two are simply...sweet to each other. Maybe that makes me vanilla but I don't care.
Cons
*Yeah it does fall flat in the second part. Which is kind of what makes the re-watching a little hard to get through. Like ultimately I still feel satisfied but it doesn't go the extra mile. It doesn't fully flesh out the potential of the plot.
*Their are a few episodes right in the middle where I feel their is an extremely unnecessary plot device to drive the leads apart. But its resolved in two or three episodes. I get why it happens but it kind of lowers the stakes of the universe. So it just felt redundant.
*Great main character but the second part does make her more passive which was kind of disappointing.
*Just a lot unanswered questions around the world and how it works.
Ultimately, I still really like this drama and in my top ten for a lot reasons. But I think it would be wise for new viewers do go in when they feel pretty done with dramas. It really reignited my love for these shows and I think that's pretty great accomplishment that Extraordinary You has going for it.
Extraordinary You is best enjoyed when you are tired of the tropes and clichés of dramas. It is best enjoyed when you want a breath of a fresh air from the same plotlines.
I know because I think that mindset is what greatly contributed to my enjoyment of it when I first watched it. That is not to say that it can't stand alone without that aspect because their is a lot going for it.
Pros
*If you want a male lead that is ACTUALLY AMAZING AND SUPER SWEET then look no further- because this re-watch did reconfirm that he is best boy ever no doubt.
*Headstrong and likable protagonist.
*Amazing acting all around. Though understand why some would find some of the acting over the top but I think more of a matter of the way the character is written.
*Comedy really lands well in this one. They like to poke at the tropeiess of things but also embraces it. It doesn't really ever feel like their hating on dramas but their being tongue and cheek about it.
*If your flavor for romance is sweet and wholesome- this is for you. I was super annoyed before this show with the stupidity of some of romances in other dramas. But I like that these two are simply...sweet to each other. Maybe that makes me vanilla but I don't care.
Cons
*Yeah it does fall flat in the second part. Which is kind of what makes the re-watching a little hard to get through. Like ultimately I still feel satisfied but it doesn't go the extra mile. It doesn't fully flesh out the potential of the plot.
*Their are a few episodes right in the middle where I feel their is an extremely unnecessary plot device to drive the leads apart. But its resolved in two or three episodes. I get why it happens but it kind of lowers the stakes of the universe. So it just felt redundant.
*Great main character but the second part does make her more passive which was kind of disappointing.
*Just a lot unanswered questions around the world and how it works.
Ultimately, I still really like this drama and in my top ten for a lot reasons. But I think it would be wise for new viewers do go in when they feel pretty done with dramas. It really reignited my love for these shows and I think that's pretty great accomplishment that Extraordinary You has going for it.
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