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[episode 1] Probably one of the best first episodes I have seen in 2023. Perfect introduction to the character. Even though the motivation for travelling is "vague" it clearly has a direction that the viewers can pick up on.

Following her on the trip let me take a moment to just relax and enjoy the views and the scenery. The straightforward and honest personality of Park Ha Kyung adds to the charm. I also appreciate how real the characters are - normal people in normal circumstances, taking a break from the busy and overstimulated world.

Joo Won was just so entertaining to watch 🤣

Realistically speaking, Yoo Jae obviously has some "repressed" romantic feelings for Han Joon that he is not aware of. The possessiveness is strong in here. Hope they will handle the realization well, also some boundaries setting - which Han Joon is already doing, so good for him.

I also kind of understand Park Jin Hwan and his take on one sided love and how he "likes it". It is a way of protecting himself, also a thing that people who struggle with losing control would do (me, I'm that person). If the feelings become mutual, you cannot just make your own choices, things things through alone etc., because your decisions will affect the other person. But if you have one sided crush, the other person is not affected by your feelings, so it's safer to some extend.

Anyway, I'm excited.

It's a nice start. I actually enjoyed the first 2 episodes a lot.

I love some one sided soft love angst. Overall, soft angst is one of my favorite thing in any romance ever - give me it with mutual pinning, when both sides are unaware of the other person's feelings and I will die happy.

Like the scene in the academy when Yoo Jae and Chae Ypung are chatting, and the two poor guys getting jealous and sad about their crushes. I love content like that...

I already like Han Joon, Yoo Jae is going to piss me off but in a good way. Jin Hwan needs to be protected.

you know you can like and compliment a show without name calling others, right?

I am still amazed by episode 7. That was truly some of the worst plot progression and storytelling I have seen in my life 🤡

i did not like it either, but it was not offensive. like... i neither liked it nor was mad about it...

pretty sure they mean literally dark, as in not enough lights on set to see shit,. Not dark as in themes used in the story 😅

come on, his toddler tantrums are literally the most entertaining parts of the show 🤣🤣🤡

the wide show of him just stomping his feet and screaming like damn, that's a 3 years old behavior I loved it 🤣🤣🤣

First of all, that ex having a tantrum at the beginning of the episode was not even scary, bitch was legit acting like a toddler who lost a toy I could not stop laughing 🤣🤣

then the fucking 1년 후 out of a blue 🤡

FUCK ME I CANNOT ALL THE CHARACTER AND PLOT PROGRESSION HAPPENED BEHIND THE SCENE DURING THAT ONE YEAR THEY DID NOT SHOW I AM DYING 🤣🤣 Literally all the conflicts, most of the psychological issues, legit everything except for the leads getting together. Damn 😅

8.5/10 - great show, loved it.
That said, as much as I loved the characters and all the separate spirit stories, the overall arc an the background of it was underdeveloped.

They focused so much on the episodic stories, they forgot to create the more detailed picture of the whole context the show was happening in. The background of the powers, the background of the "black smoke lady", the development and journey of the separate characters - everything that needed a longer than 2-3 episodes format was not as well presented. So I ended up loving the show ass I watch the episode, but not feeling motivated to actually start the episodes when they drop.

The performances were great. I love Tseng Jing Hua ❤️

Also, this needs season 2. By the end of the episode 1, it legit felt like an opening chapter to a larger story.

for more detail opinion if anyone cares > https://mydramalist.com/profile/Shini/reviews/276617

plot twist, there is no cliff hanger

zero

wrap up.

Cho Hyun Min is so charming I get surprised every time he shows up on screen.

It had great start, great potential, but they truly did not manage to rewrite the story to fit the censorship driven drama standards. I read some comments from people who read the novel, and the differences are quite big. I think like by now, China should have a specialized writers who do not write their own content, but mastered rewriting already existing one to fit the regulations while also being good and cohesive.

glad people could relate to what I wrote and my opinion 😊

Give the director and writer some tips how to rewrite some scenes for your own pleasure 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

If I got to act a character written like that, I would also do the expected, and nothing beyond coz damn... Where would I get the motivation to work harder? 🤣