This is like Mac and Cheese as it wasn't good for me but I couldn't stop eating it

Love Alarm has something going on interesting at it's core that kept me going. Frankly, the show is at it most compelling when it is exploring the premise and the idea behind it. Of an app that has that much of an impact on relationships and the consequences. Which I wish there was more of in the drama even though that's the whole idea. We are supposedly exploring the concept of the app through the love triangle but it falls flat. I almost wish the love triangle didn't exist because you could easily dive into the appeal of Love Alarm without it. From here on spoilers...

So the three main characters are standard enough which is fine by me. They each have something going on so at least nothing feels like imbalanced characterization even though they are tropey. But whatever- the problem is that the love between Sun-Oh and Jojo ,which jumpstarts the plot, just comes out of nowhere.
He literally saw his best friend admire a girl and then he clung on to that- and decided like her too. Which is just...so not cool and it is hard to root for a guy like that- no matter how cute.

But damn it I kept going because of course I had to know more.
So at the end of it- I was pleasantly surprised because the end couple actually makes sense. I like how it delves into the aspects about the app but the love triangle shenanigans made no sense due to the insta-love between Sun-Oh and Jojo.
I think if you want to give this drama a quick watch for a fluff fix go ahead. Not anything too special

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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.

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