Clean with Passion for Now

I was rooting for Jae Rim the whole time even if I know he is just the second lead. The episodes got boring in the middle and the last episode was rushed with many things happening which could have been better if they started slowing down to the end since episode 14. The bromance was cute and it made me smile than the main characters. I hope they did justice to Hae In since he waited for the girl for a long time but there were less screen time and looks like he is just an extra where in fact this was a love triangle. I would also love for more screen time of O Dol and Ju Yeon since I get butterflies in my stomach watching them. The story was so full of cliches, it had all the kdrama cliches that you could think of. In the last episodes I got bored and skipped a lot. And them main male lead did not make me cry but Hae In did. Overall, I was okay watching but will never watch it again.

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Nice, easy to watch and entertaining

OK, so I really put off watching this drama based on the hot & cold reviews here and I am glad I did watch it.
I don't get the hate towards this Drama, especially those saying some episodes are worthless (especially 14, 15 and 16).
Anyone who has watched more than 5 dramas could tell what they were doing and where this was going to go... They need to create drama, they need some redeeming arcs, they need some noble idiocy (I abhor it, but it's fairly common in dramaland).

I loved the chemistry between the leads and the cleaning team, they all worked well together. Made me laugh, cringe and even brought me to the verge of tears. Some moments I will rewatch as they cracked me up.

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Well first of all this age difference made me very reluctant to watch since Yoo Jung is only a year old than me and I would never dream of dating a 30 something year old. But, age difference aside they kind of had chemistry, but not romantically at all, they seemed to be father and daughter which made all the kissing scenes uncomfortable to watch. The plot is pretty normal and common, but it was pretty interesting at first, but with time you're begging for something to happen. The beginning and the ending episodes are the most interesting, the middle epsiodes need more excitement and situations for them to be interesting in the slightest.

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An excellent drama that suffers from excessive length

I was truly captivated by the early episodes of the drama, to the point where I would have given it a solid 8.5 out of 10. However, as I progressed, my rating decreased due to the quality of the last five episodes.

I felt a sense of guilt when I resorted to watching the final episodes at 1.5x speed.

STORY

Initially (episodes 1 to 8), the story was remarkably well-paced, narrated, and executed. It immersed me in this whimsical universe through a good balance of narration, humor, and light-heartedness. The narrative alternation encouraged me to invest in the drama and follow the adventures of the main characters.

However (episodes 9 to 12), the pacing became confusing. There were long moments of repetitive dialogues that added nothing to the story. Nevertheless, I held on due to the excellence of the first eight episodes.

Then (episodes 12 to 16), it was a disaster. The episodes lacked a solid narrative structure, the dialogues dragged unnecessarily, and the camera shots were excessively long to fill an episode. Definitely something to avoid.

ACTING

Undoubtedly, the strength of this drama lies in the acting performances, as all the actors are excellent. Honestly, Kim Yoo Jung's acting skills are so impressive that she compels us to follow her character's journey despite the weak moments in the script. Thanks to her, I managed to complete the drama. She effortlessly conveys a range of emotions, and we understand everything she feels. She is an impressive actress, and I will make sure to watch the dramas she has been a part of.

MUSIC

Nothing exceptional, but the main song is effective and complements the key moments well. It's satisfying.

REWATCH VALUE

I would say yes to rewatching the first eight episodes, but a definite no to the latter ones, which were truly disappointing and off-topic.

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, I would have liked to say much more about this drama, but the second half was a letdown. Still worth watching for the enjoyment factor!

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It was good until it wasn't

I have nothing new to say. I was enjoying it up until Episode 14, and then I put in on pause for about two months. I went back to watch the last two and a half episodes so that I could remove it from my Netflix watch list. I then cried for 2 1/2 episodes. The original soundtrack from this series is the best gift you will receive. It will yank your heart strings. I don't think I will ever re-watch but I have wasted my time on worse dramas.

I may be in the minority, but I loved the ML lead. He is so fricking cute and he is a solid actor. I have never seen him in a drama before. I loved his size. He is a tall dude compared to the actress being so small. I thought their chemistry was so heartwarming. I felt the love the characters had for each other.

I liked it. I didn't love it. But I liked it.

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I Can’t Help But Compare

As someone who has watched the Chinese adaptation(Use for my Talent) first, it took me a very VERY long time to watch this Korean adaptation despite the fact that I prefer Korean romseries over Chinese, because of the simple fact of how moving ‘Use for my Talent’ is, a masterpiece imo. Now that I’ve built the courage to start this series I now know that I was right to put it off for so long. They do not compare as far as quality. Use for my Talent had all the ingredients and I feel like clean with passion for now just has the toppings. First off, the 2ndML syndrome is real and prevalent when it comes to this adaptation unlike the Chinese version. I personally feel like the ML and 2ndML should have been swapped. The way I am just annoyed all around with this ML is something I rarely experience, he is a true thorn in the side. Not even the try hard “ cutesy” scenes saved his character imo. 2nd, The chemistry between the ML and FL is lacking. If I were to be put in the FL’s shoes the show would have ended as soon as the 2ML confessed, the next episode would of been a marriage finale honestly lol. 3rd, for some odd reason it seems like the FL in this adaptation is waaay more disgusting and unclean as compared to the FL in Use for my talent, which wasn’t a huge deal because she improved as the episodes progressed but it was just a turn off in the first few episodes. 4th, I personally feel like the relationship between the ML and FL gives forced vibes just to move the story along. The fact that she just all of a sudden started liking him off of nothing is weird, she had no reason to have feelings for him whatsoever, he did nothing special besides randomly kiss her and catch her when she fell off the letter, he was very rude to her in most of their encounters. There was little to no build up. In closing, If you have watched the Chinese adaptation first, I would say be prepared and don’t go in expecting much from this one in comparison, If you are going into this adaptation first, it is a good drama to pass time. It’s lighthearted with a little comedy and a spoon of ridiculous. As a stand alone drama I give it a 7.5/10 kinda recommend. If compared to Use for my Talent I give it a 5/10 heck no I don’t recommend but watch at your own risk if you wanna.

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Mysophobia should be a subplot, not the whole plot!

Am I the only feeling like there are gigantic black holes in the plot?

It's like the writers have decided to go on a cooking spree and mix wasabi with chocolate. These 2 ingredients are potent in each of their own rights, but Wasabi Kit Kat? Thanks, but no thanks. From mysophobia to chaebol to love triangle, you name the cliché they've got it. The show even started with the whole stylised apartment and walk-in closet thing.

Everything is unbearably unbelievable and predictable. We've got the female protagonist, who is supposed to be "dirty", looking still pretty and neat as ever with just a few a hair out of place. And the lead male keeps having way too many "accidents" where he would overexaggerate to the same degree every single time, enough to make the couple seems as polar opposite as possible. Then, somewhere in between, there are bits and pieces of flashbacks that are recalled rather awkwardly and forcibly which don't really add much to the depth of the storyline.

Maybe my expectations were a little too high as I anticipated for Yoo Jung's comeback and Gyun Sang's rom-com debut. Either way, it's not my cup of tea at the moment.

On the other hand, where is my Untouchable adaptation, JTBC?

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Do you want a stale story with uncomfortable chemistry? This is for you.

Lets start with what I like: Kim Yoo-jung as the female lead was endearing and grounded. Though this series is unrealistic she offers a rather humanising performance which puts many of the actors in this serious to shame. Her acting was the only thing keeping me going for as many episodes as I did.
Further helping this was the family element which was by far the best part of this drama, both the relations amongst the family members and the further interactions they have with the people they bring into their lives.
However, none of this could get me to continue to watch this.
This drama fails at its very foundation and that is the romance with the male lead. His character was insufferable, he spends most of the early episodes falling in the pit falls of his own ego, all whilst negging the female lead, or giving the viewer emotional whiplash as he switches between doing half decent things for the FL and being a general arsehole.
Now I went into this drama unaware of the significant age gap between the 2 main actors but it does explain a lot of the uncomfortable tension in many of the 'romantic' scenes. As a rule I'm not against all age gaps, however when the FL actress age is still in the teens and is being partnered with a man in his 30s in a workplace romance which already brings with it a power imbalance there is a level of ick that should not be overlooked. This could have been done well but it shows a lack of forethought and brings a disgustingly uncomfortable element to a drama that does not have the emotional or story strength to pull it off gracefully.

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The Neurotic ☯ The Dust Bunny & The Vac Matchmaker ~ It's Clean-Cut ☯ Opposites Heal °VG°

Collapsed & feeling swept neath piles of dirty laundry, I looked for pure, brainfree fun. After some googs, CWPFN seemed the perfect rinse&repeat. To come clean, the chance to tell frenz & fam that I'm so wiped I've resorted to watching a show abt a woman (a bit of a foodstained mess, really) who ends up in a ❤🔺 w/ her OCD oppressed boss & his psych 😆. How much fun is that, before the shift starts, even? {🚫 sneers @ Kroms & silly plots. Know: What they do, our USA does too, ie: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes '78; Weekend at Bernie's '89; Return to Me '00; Sisterhood-Traveling Pants'05; & the splendiferous Being John Malkovich〰> loved, all. Now those are #crazy premises}

O-sol (OS) has been struggling for balance ever since her mom died in a disputed construction crash 6 yrs ago. As the victims never rec'd justice, it's an open wound, still. She limped thru college to then full-steam-on job hunt (including the nec research/interview practice) but she rarely gets a face-to-face. OS sees ⬆📶 hurdles as her strength & will steadily dilute. Facing lil bro & dad she /acts/ bleachy clean. They all /act/ that way, dingily drudging thru _ since_mom_.

OSol-O-Mio🎶 Is also eked out over her dusty college crush. He acts like his cruddy soap will dissolve in her pail, sorta. He's certainly friendly💭 She's snagged like an old rag & sinking to the sludgy bottom. Despondent, she's ceased efforts to deterge, sponge off, or 🛀 (esp her hair). She's slowly morphed from hygiene-2-bye-giene.

Ironically, the only job she can scrape-up is w/ a cleaning co. That'll be as new for OS as her pink coveralls. As Mr. Jang (Yoon Kyun-sang), the CEO, is an OCD sufferer, cleaning is his passion. Dirty, messy things terrify him. Before long, OS will terrify him to😵♒💢. He'll never buff away the scorch she's left.

Build-up in the early eps sees OS falling from 🗑 to rubbish heap. She hangs onto her job by a feather in her duster. Mr. Jang takes time to remediate her 'black mold' complaining clients. He finds OS has a clean slate & takes her side. Always kind & refreshing (or too apoplectic to react) Jang, unawares, becomes protective of her. He'll be her bioshield, baby. OS bonds w/ her crew & mops /up/ on the job.

One day, she tips & spills from a ladder as Jang brushes by. Jang's scrubbed-in reaction is: ⛔Flee❗ Afterall, OS is filthy: Dirt, sweat, greasy hair + who knows❔ Yet he sprints & catches her. 🕒▶nothing◀🕞 He's FINE. Gently holding her like a baby🐢, he asks: R U O K? Onlookers hold their breath, waiting for the 💣 that never💥. Looks like Jang's plunged thru a clog. Here's one dust bunny that he'll tolerate.

In a spot, OS must hide her J. O. B. From D. A. D. A lifelong janitor, he's adamant that his kids live streak-free. In the interim, dad's rented the rooftop room to a handsome jobless man who's cozy & unstarched w/ the fam - OS's the one who really spruces him up. He's /Dad's/ rooftop 💕prince. Dad wants OS to have the right job for *marriage. OS's 💓 longs for her pitiful boss to heal. He's such a neat guy. Thus, is ground-floor CWPFN. It gets down & dirty and into the crevices from there.

CWPFN's not a stinker a'tall. Filmcraft is sprayed round like Jang's sanitizer (It's ok! It's safe for humans!). Comedic timing is spot-on, which takes director, actor & editor teamwork, proving their spotless business plan. Kim Yoo-jeong, as OS, gleams. Maybe it's forced perspective, but she looks part Paulina-Porizkova- (ref. 80's Vogue part Bratz-doll next to Jang. He should sweep her up & drop her in his 🗑bag, not kiss her‼ She is a tiny "microbe-she"❕ Beginning grungy, w/ every ep OS looks cuter. One of her crew loves hugging her while smelling her hair. Jang, -steamed- threatens to break dude's fingers & astonishingly snatches dude's hand off of OS -sans GLOVES. O. C. D. Takes a back seat to O. S. O. L.

The 🎭 is smooth & glossy. Yoon is authentically shammy-shined as Jang; his luster is natural & he excels at raising a single brow (OooLaLa). Lee Do-hyun, as lil bro O-dol, is a steamy 🚿, ahem, w/ a 💦 of hi-kick-hits. He gets a satisfying dab of 💌. Kim Won-hae (dad) gets around so much, he might be overlooked, but he's talented. I love him as Crazy Dog in Black-9, a cop troubled by anger. Ms Kim (OS) has her🥇moments. She's darling when they start dating. (They should have had more happy times before the slime started oozing up & out of the drain). In ep11, Jang is tipsy & OS helps him to bed. Once they've flopped on & he's out, she watches him as her face balances multiple expressions. It's a tidy bit of acting.

But for all that, if you think they sop up the laughs by showing a severe OCD sufferer, suddenly kissed by his employee, who is pretending she has a BF in front of her musty crush, after which poor OCD guy faints (🆘-ol❗) landing in the 🏨… then 😅 away, you calloused meanie. If you further snicker at how he's then mottled w/ mind-splatters of her winking at him while puckering her germ-laden 💋, causing spasmatic screaming, to the point that his assistant calls a psych, go ahead & yuck it up at this poor guy's expense. Is this really funny? In the most stoopid way, uh-huh, it is, especially if OCD is in the fam or if you just need some safe space where you can roll your eyes & smile. (Oh, that's dumb. I can't believe I laughed. Well, nobody has to know🙄)

🤖 CAM❕ The vacuum gets screen time as a side character. We swab along @ vac level, & shake heads when Jang's talking to it, as he is wont to do, given the affection they share. I feel the same way about Florence (Flo), my 🤖vac.

Some of the subtitles are by "Charmy". Isn't that sweet? Love it.

CWPFN burnishes this truth: There's no shame in cleaning for a living. Do you know the names of the cleaning people at your office? Aren't you thankful your trash is removed? How much better would the world be, if we could treat each other w/ friendliness & dignity? 🗑thy pride. During the worst of covid, folks, instead of dismissing, began thanking "The Help" who were stocking shelves. Let's normalize that trend. Working won't be miserable if people chose to be decent; especially bosses. That swept to the side, SK job contracts seem brutal, creating pressure that's truly caustic to well-being.

Now to spot where CWPFN may fail inspection❎

While in the aquarium, OS muses abt baby turtles who follow the stars to the ocean. Artificial light misleads them. OS wonders: "Am I following the Starlight or the artificial light?" That's an unblotted metaphor. YET, in failing to soak viewers in OS's love of ocean life early on, the scene didn't wash well. It could have been immersive. Instead, it floats in the air like fine dust.

Fear-of-failure is what motivates Jang's g/father, exerting a stronger down-drag than a desire to win could normally surmount. Pain from loss is more intense than the fleeting beauty of gain, as is evidenced by the stingiest rich. Sadly, g/father's story arc is toxically simple. Jang's arc is rushed, too. (Abruptly it's: "I'll make you fall for me").

Some harradin contaminates their space, demanding to see rooftop man while pulling Dad & Bro's hair as they meekly cry for help. Silly? Sure. Not their best scene, it's sillier than Jang tweezing that single hair off of the carpet. Kdramas are panned for overdoing, to which I say: "Compared to what?" Scour that one again - SK society is highly⛓pressurized. We have plenty of stuff as nutty or worse, we're just used to seeing our stuff. We should be aware that sneering & affectionate poking are different, that's all. The rooftop stud starts acting goofy in the later eps for no reason other than time-filler. As is, it feels like the floor-buffer is shimmying off on its own.

CWPFN could benefit from retraining. Too much repetition can ruin the finish, & CWPFN has its share of Kdrama 'misting chambers' that are set to repeat. Refer below:

🚿 Ep1s are abt extremes. He's extremely OCD. She's extremely dirty.

🚿 The ❤🔺 again. To be fair, it works well enough in CWPFN, though the device is dingy from overuse.

🚿TIAMF: This is about my friend. In this series, as Jang pathetically has no such friend, the fun is watching secretary Kwon try to Swiffer her expressions.

🚿WKEWY: We knew eachother when young. My acronym: I say the "K" is silent, & it's pronouced: "Whey," which in Korean, is why. WHYY?!! So overdone. Not needed.

🚿TBU: The breakup. Usually just for one ep, CWPFN goes into breakup OT & is overly sad.

🚿MSS: Mandatory Separation Syndrome (Couples are physically separated once they commit). It's nearly ubiquitous & it's usually awful. CWPFN drags MSS out painfully long & clutters up Eps15&16, which are sad enough to permanently tarnish the series.

At the end of the job, however, CWPFN stands bright & shiny. Some will 💖 it, some may declare the whole series a waste @ the 1st spot of grime on the white glove, but CWPFN is a tidy little show w/ smudges here & there. I like the tempo & I can veg to it, so I give it a 7. Next shift: Let The 🤖Vac Do The Work While You Give Your Body & Mostly Your Mind A Break. Rest with passion for now.


Quotes🗣

The famous writer Stendhal said that when you are in ❤, what you 💘 is Not the other person, but the narcissistic state of Euphoria. Socrates said that ❤ is an irrational desire that paralyzes judgment. Nietzsche said that ❤ always leads to Madness. Plato said ❤ is an act of divine being.

❤ makes everyone crazy.

You only learn your lesson after you fall.

Your efforts never betray you.


IMHO〰🖍

🎬7.5 🎭7.5 💓7.5 🦋6.6 😅7.3 🤔6 🎨7 🔚5.6.

Age 14+{fetish u/wear scene}

👁📺again? ☑maybe

Originally 〰️🖊 March 2022

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