Too Many Filters, Not Enough Depth
Before diving into this drama, ask yourself:A. Have you read the manhwa?
B. Do you hate romcoms?
C. Are you a modern feminist?
D. Do you enjoy old-school romcoms and need a filler?
If you answered A, B, or C, maybe skip this one.
This drama sticks to the classic chaebol-meets-Cinderella formula, complete with a one-night stand that leads to pregnancy. Groundbreaking? Not really. Deep? Nope. But if you’re in the mood for something light and easy, it might just hit the spot.
The leads are refreshingly in their 30s and 40s, which is a nice change from the usual 25-year-old CEOs we’re somehow supposed to believe. That said, even these “mature” characters can’t resist acting like teenagers once love and romantic rivals enter the picture. Ah, clichés—can’t live with them, can’t escape them.
Speaking of clichés, the second male lead is... a lot. He’s the kind of character that makes you want to fast-forward, and his excessive screentime takes away from what could’ve been the heart of the story: the leads building their relationship organically and navigating pregnancy together. Oh, and yes, there’s an evil sister-in-law scheming to take over the company. Because of course there is.
The supporting cast checks all the usual boxes: a quirky sidekick for comic relief, supportive colleagues, and a team director who’s self-serving but not entirely awful. They’re fine, but nothing to write home about.
As for production, don’t expect glammed-up wardrobes or high-budget sets. It’s a modest production, and that’s okay. What’s not okay? The overuse of filters. If you’re going to feature a more mature cast (which is a great idea, by the way), just embrace it! The blurry lenses are doing no one any favors.
In short, it’s a drama that knows its lane and stays in it. If you’re here for a breezy, old-school romcom with a mature twist, it might just be your cup of tea. Just don’t expect it to reinvent the wheel.
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A Positively Mixed Bag
Disclaimer: I read the manhwaAll spoilers mentioned are related to the manhwa. Only broad and generalized comments about the Drama was mentioned.
The GOOD:
As a stand alone romance drama, Positively yours was pretty average. It has everything needed for a romantic plot: a prince charming, a damsel, a wicked witch and a supportive cast. If you have NOT read the manhwa I would rate almost 7.
I enjoyed the evil sister in law's villain arc. It was satisfying to watch in a makjang. was she over the top sometimes, yes but I was there for it. I also loved the personal assistant. He was such a scene stealer with his one liners. I enjoyed the supportiveness of ML's niece and FL's coworkers. Often times they banded around the main couple in solidarity. I also liked the messiness of the ML's father. Most times in dramas, the characters are either from two extremes; either great or terrible. That the ML's father was a muddy mess was a delight to watch. He was definitely the SIL's villain origin story and created a lot of problems with his poor decisions. These decisions affected people negatively around him.
Overall the drama was ok but I'm judging from the source material.
The BAD:
As an adaptation, this drama sucked big time. This was one of the worst I've seen. In my opinion, the writers didn't understand the manhwa at all. The reason why the main couple had issues with marriage and relationships was because of their family values and upbringing. Do Jun comes from a large family and feels smothered at times while Hui won's comes from a broken single family unit that practically abandoned her. Do Jun was terrified of the weight of family and responsibility whereas Hui Won was terrified of the hurt that comes from broken trust.
The drama didn't capture this at all. They just did their own thing.
The love triangle in the plot was horrible because Min Uk was the family she had after her parents neglected her. It was like they stole her support system. He was her nieghbour when they were young and he became her safe haven when things were difficult at home. Min Uk was the first person to show her sincerity and because of that she confused her feelings of gratitude for love. It was why she felt so betrayed when her best friends were dating behind her back.
And as much as I enjoyed the SIL, she was the solution to a problem that never existed. The manhwa was character driven so there weren't any real Heroes or Villains. The characters got in their own way because their hang ups.
And the fact that they erased Hui Won's father was crazy. Hui Won's parents are a core part of her character. Hui Won's father was a man who loved love and at the time of Hui Won's pregnancy, he was getting married for the 4th time (I think). He had numerous relationships throughout Hui Won's life and was the main source of her trust issues.
The UGLY:
My biggest gripe with this drama was how they portrayed Hui Won's mother as a bitter, drunk, single woman. There was no denying she was an awful mother. But her faults lay with her being unable to communicate her feelings to her daughter. The parent's marriage failed because of Hui won's father fun loving nature clashed with her mother's ambition. She wanted to be more than just a wife and mother and wanted a career. She did feel a bit a resentment but it wasn't toward Hui Won holding her back but because of the lack of support she received for trying to pursue her career. She loves her daughter but feels burdened by the mistakes that were made. She had a successful career and was even in a relationship but the drama portrayed her so poorly.
Another peeve was the beer company! I mean why choose that hill to die on? Pregnancy and alcohol! There were so many other controversial topics to exploit. Like career driven mothers, single motherhood, children raised in broken family homes, divorce and remarriage and the impact it has on children. The manhwa had so many topics that I couldn't understand why they had to create such a poor one.
As someone who loves when adaptations come to life, Positively Yours failed to satisfy basic storyline.
TLDR: If you read the manhwa you will hate it. If you didn't it's a normal romance drama
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From A Perfect Ten to Pining Losers: A Masterclass in Narrative Self-Sabotage
This review reflects on the baffling trajectory of Positively Yours, a series that squanders a promising, mature premise to settle for a collection of regressive tropes and narrative inconsistencies.What began as a refreshing 10/10 romantic comedy—focused on a professional woman navigating an accidental pregnancy with a surprisingly devoted CEO—rapidly dissolved into a 3/10 exercise in frustration. The initial charm was anchored by the lead couple's chemistry, but the story soon became weighed down by a circular firing squad of pathetic behaviour from the supporting cast.
The primary grievance lies in the total erosion of character agency. The female lead, initially presented as a capable career woman, was reduced to a "scatty" caricature who spent the middle episodes trapped in a loop of stunned silence and avoidable misunderstandings. This was compounded by a second male lead whose refusal to accept a rejection—despite the reality of the pregnancy—bordered on the deranged. Watching a "best friend" pining for this obsessive individual only added to an environment that felt devoid of common human decency and self-respect.
The corporate subplot involving the sister-in-law was equally egregious. After fifteen years of psychological torment and criminal sabotage, the narrative attempted to resolve the conflict with a perfunctory two-minute apology. By allowing villains and corrupt directors to avoid meaningful accountability, the show promotes a backward moral message: that biological ties excuse any level of toxicity.
Ultimately, the production prioritises melodramatic "rage-bait" over logical storytelling. It is a disappointing example of modern television that trades intellectual honesty for a syrupy, unearned finale. While the high production values and early episodes offer a glimpse of what could have been, the final result is a hollow template of a drama that treats its audience with a staggering lack of regard.
Horrendous!
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Painful to watch and not what the poster promised
Things I liked1 The poster. I thought I'd finally watch a real rom com with mature actors and a classic premise. My illusions were shattered right away. After the first episode each episode was a cringe fest and I started hating everyone with each passing episode.
Things I hated
1 The ML actor. he's bot handsome, he looks old and he can't act. He had two expressions all over the series and even when he talked to his brother I didn't feel anything. Was it the script, the director or him? No idea. I only know that he's a terrible actor.
2 The love triangle. I dislike them in general, but here not only it was unnecessary but it ruined more than half the series. What was the point of this, amidst so many other stupid things, when the premise could give you hours of funny, intelligent, heartwarming rom com moments? I don't care with whom he ended up and honestly I don't blame the actor. The script was awful.
3 The sister in law from hell. That she was even redeemed in the end baffles me. She ruined the series with her laughable revenge plot and her unimpressive acting. She should rot in hell if you ask me. That the screenwriter thought it was smart to have daughter and mother talk about her attempt to kill like it was nothing makes me enrage. What kind of scene was it? If my mother attempted such a thing I'd feel losing my mind not talk to her like she was a person you could reason with. She attempted murder for god's sake.
4 The FL. I'm sorry to put her in the "hate" list, at first I thought I'd like her, but her character was awful. Her acting was awful and she never made me warm to her. Whether she smiled, was upset, was sad, was happy she had the same bland expression. She's old enough to have several dramas under her belt so I was expecting at least a decent performance. Inexpressive is the best I can say for her acting.
5 The lack of chemistry. I thought K dramas were great at first and that rom coms were one of the genres they excelled. After having seen quite a few I came to terms with the fact that actually they have no idea how to create a real rom com. They don't choose the right actors, there is no real kissing, no banter, and on top that they add unnecessary drama. Chinese rom coms are so much better. Cute, smart heroines, lovable green flag heroes, adorable banter and more and more decent kisses. If Koreans want to produce a series with stupid drama better not sell it as a rom com. that is what bothered me the most.
6 The mother. Awful woman, and I don't even want to waste my time listing her issues. Awful person, awful mother.
7 Everything else other than the niece and the secretary. What made me mad is the false promise of a rom com, the lack of acting talent from all the actors, the lack of chemistry and the addition of such a heavy and angsty plot that ruined the lighthearted comedy I was expecting and they promised.
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Too much build-up for such a short drama.
It was actually good. The twist factors were interesting—the mother mistaking her for her friend, the sister-in-law harboring deep resentment and wanting to take over the company, the nephew working under her as an intern, the intriguing boss, the problematic mother, and the male lead’s trauma. All of these elements had strong potential.However, the pacing is the main issue. The story spends too much time beating around the bush. By episode 8, the leads are still in the developing feelings stage, which feels excessive for a drama that only has 12 episodes.
At this point, I’m not sure how the remaining twists can be properly untangled without feeling rushed or forced, which could take away the satisfaction of watching everything unfold naturally.
I’ll wait until the drama ends before giving a final rating.
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I thought I was going to despise it but it now that back
I know they changed the whole story and made the actors older but it’s actually really good like I was forcing my self to hate it soooooooooo much but it’s really good.The actors really ate that, like even the side characters aren’t that boring.
I feel like it’s also mainly bias hate because it’s not people’s favorite actor/actress and because they are a little bit old.
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Over promising
I started this drama uneducated about its manhwa version but with hopes and excitement without fearing or caring for the fans’ complaints about the cast.The synopsis was looking fun and engaging, the kind of light story full laughters. I was happy with the cast as I have seen many dramas with both of them. They always delivers solid quality acting but never really bad or extraordinary neither.
The first episode was somehow ok, not strong enough to start a serial but we all know that Kdramas don’t work with the pilot model where the first episode is craft to the perfection by going through rounds of approval, testings, viewers’s reviews, reshooting, recasting….
But after finishing painfully the drama in 3 gos. First one I watched the 4 first episodes and then a few weeks later the next 4 and I came back went the drama was over to watch the last 2. Unfortunately the first episode was the best.
Most scenes take place in the office where they are focused on making beer…which for me it’s such poor taste mixed with a pregnancy story. But God knows how much money those beers brands can pull of. Very fast the show lost the promise and went to a boring office romance with an evil character. The kind of story we have already seen too often. They also threw a love triangle, a cliche trauma and a pathetic evil sister in law. The story ends well but leaves you under whelmed as there isn’t one memorable moment worth watching.
All characters are under-developed, the story felt empty and bland.
So if you want a nice drama with mature love this isn’t the right pick as they just behave like 20 something.
If you want a story about unplanned pregnancy it isn’t the right pick either as after episode 3 that pregnancy is basically a very far subplot.
If you craving for an epic love story it ain’t the right one there isn’t any depth or amazing chemistry.
This drama has nothing special it was delivered without any care or ambition to say something about anything.
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Not A Bad Watch!
For People who want to watch or watching this drama, they definitely didn't follow the Manhwa - I was astonished because almost all the things were different from the manhwa so the question will be " did they fuck the drama? " - No they didn't, the leads somehow made it into a not a bad watch ones. One can even say that the Leads Carried it on their shoulders though they could've toned down the so called cute moments. And I liked how they actually shown the kid and the b'day celebration at the last episodes rather than stick the end as bland one without showing the baby. I loved they showed the actual baby.So Basically like
Did they follow the Manhwa ? - NO
Is this a Bad Drama to watch ? - NO
Is this one of the best Romcom ? - NO
But if you didn't read the manhwa or if you don't care about the manhwa to drama truthfulness or just want a good romcom then go for it.
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Average Romcom Elevated by Choi Jin Hyuk and Oh Yeon Seo
I was in the mood for something low angst, and this featured Choi Jin Hyuk and Oh Yeon Seo, both of whom I enjoy watching. I never read the manhwa, so I didn't go in with preconceived ideas, which was nice because I usually find screen adaptations of a favorite story lacking.The leads were appealing, and the best parts of the drama happened with their interactions. Romance lovers may be disappointed, as the relationship was held at arms length for a prolonged period, and then it was conducted in a business-like manner. I wanted to see the couple enjoying a honeymoon phase instead of having that lost to the ever popular time skip.
I added a half star because the last episode wrapped things up nicely and left me with a smile on my face.
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Very nice and fun drama. One of the bearers of the new age in gender equality and relationships
I like this drama a lot. ML and FL are pretty equal, have great communication, and messages of the drama are very positive. Acting is pretty good, pace and script are pretty good.It is a twist on old time kdramas. This drama often starts with an old trope, but then ends it with a totally new age ending. So old timers are probably confused - the FL starts weak and irrational... and quickly turns out very strong and helpful, there is communication and teamwork between ML-FL, it is an equal relationship between two people, he happens to be CEO and she happens to be a manager, there is no dragging of "anio!" lying and cheating plots..... whaaaat??! LOL all new stuff...
and westernized audience is left in the dust LOL bc there is no skinship or violence or "excitement" like that, drunken one night stand is considered an embarrassment and not "ok we are already familiar" LOL LOL LOL which to old times is obviously shady morality, and to these new timers, is normal.... LOL Then these new timers also expect some plasticized 20 yrs old to be the main leads LOL LOL LOL as if romance does not exist for any other age.... !!!!! what a limited world view... ! Think the famous movie Harold and Modd, or 40 Year Old Virgin....
In this drama, everything gets resolved fast, as ML-FL work well as a team, and the drama is really about them building their team trust and operation. By ep ... 10? is it 10 now? They are a well oiled successful team, and a great great couple. I really like this drama.
The drama does start with the doormat passive FL - as usual - that is the signature sexist ploy of most if not all kdramas (and cdramas and possibly others - I dont know bc I dont watch them) - but again, it metamorphoses into a relationship of equality. They help each other and they COMMUNICATE about everything.
So I think this is one of those revolutionary dramas that sets the tone for the new era. I think it is very deep, constructive and positive.
It does have some flaws, FL is dragged out as passive too long, so we missed on her varied and excellent acting of more than just that, and there is not enough COM out of rom com
But the lack of that is made up with great love scenes and chemistry between the leads, and a very tender and dear portrayal of new parents.
ML - FL PAIR IS CUTE!!!! they are just so cute!!!
Overall, I like this drama a lot. It is on the right track. It shows a new age family. A very nice way to be a family. Yay!!!! times are a-changing!
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So... I am gonna act as a cultural and ettiquette translator and explain how to read the room.
So: ML / FL met at a drunken one night stand. They were kinda total strangers when they met. That one night stand - and esp a drunken one - is an EMBARASSING situation and THEY ARE STILL PRETTY MUCH TOTAL STRANGERS. And ashamed to look like mating dogs to each other.... AND HE IS HER BOSS.
This is not a situation of two singles having fun. She is risking being a single mom or accepting this total stranger into her life to support her baby. Those are huge changes. These two lovebirds need to make a nest first before they can have fun. Just having fun is INAPPROPRIATE.
Now, this world view totally clashes with the Western idea promoted by Western media, where one night stand is totally ok, and you become familiar with a total stranger just by sharing your private parts. Well... some other cultures would call that ... insufficient LOL I would actually call it crude :)
Bc, to really get to know someone enough to feel ffamiliar and comfortable, it takes time and effort and involves a LOT of things to share - your mind, heart, and soul, .... and yeah eventuallly the private parts. Here we also have an employee and boss... a wrong move, and single mom loses her livelihood. DONT YOU THINK THE SITUATION IS DELICATE AND REQUIRES CAUTION AND BUILDING TRUST FIRST?
But this idea seems "childish" to so many ppl here who are ranting about it in a very loud way. Please remember, you come from the Western promiscuity standards. Not everyone in the world has those standards, and certainly, they are not obliged to follow YOUR standards :)
So those of you who expect ML/FL to be suddenly super comfortable and familiar with each other in every way after a drunken one night stand .... aren't you showing ... a certain lack of sensitivity? Calling ML/FL "chaste teenagers" or something like that. Isnt't that very crude?
If you want explicit s.x skinship etc - then go watch something Hollywood. You didnt come to kdrama to watch that. You came to watch a MEANINGFUL STORY.
Western audience expects ML/FL to jump on each other instantly bc "they already had s.x so they re already familiar" but ... to a person with integrity, it happens ONLY when you get to know someone enough to feel comfortable around them. That takes time. And, these two started from an embarrassing situation of a drunken one night stand... AND, HE IS HER BOSS.... and first things first, does she keep the baby... ? esp with her mother trauma... Then... he plans to just plop into her life and support the baby... WOW that is a huge change... Who is he??? and, what happens at work???
So this drama takes 1-2 months of drama time and so these 2 people just figured out that:
- she is ok with being a mom and she is keeping the baby and her job
- he seems responsible and wants to stay
- he is a safe boss and she is not an exploitative employee
- he is good enough to be allowed to stay and hang around,
- she is good enough to handle the demands of his position i.e. she is strong enough to be a CEO's wife and handle all the gossip, politics, publicity, and official functions that goes with it
- they like each other
- their families are ok and so a marriage is ok
-- OK!!! so the "nesting permit" is obtained.
They have built enough trust in each other and are just starting to date and handling all the emergencies that happened to them.
***I think their actions match. the situation.
I think they are just starting to become a team, just starting to date, so the NEXT step would be to see them holding hands, whispering on a pillow, hugging on the sofa and going to a room. But we are not there yet.
But CAN YOU ALLOW that this is THEIR TIMELINE and that not everyone jumps on each other so fast like you see in Hollywood movies - and maybe in your own lives... ????
Well please refrain from applying YOUR standards on other people. Maybe you will learn something :)
Or else.. you gonna be stuck in Waikiki, which has NOTHING to do with Hawaii, it is just San Francisco or LA on a nice tropical beach instead of cold windy foggy beach... basically, you havent left your home at all - so why bother to travel then.... ????
==== WHY HAWAII? =====
I think I am seeing a clash of standards here, and ppl who are here to watch kdramas for their storytelling and sophistication, are trashing what they came for...
Like Hawaii -
everyone comes to Hawaii bc it is PERFECT climate and quiet green and natural, and when they get there they want 30 min hot showers, A/C, restaurants, cars, crowds, etc and basically are recreating San Francisco or LA where they ESCAPED from to rest and rejuvenate in lovely quiet natural Hawaii..... ... And so - yeah, shove all those snowflakes into Waikiki, the ghetto for tourists, and the real people go see real Hawaii.
So right now, I see people who came to sophisticated, meaningful, creative, story oriented kdramas ..... and expect Hollywood cesspool skinship etc.
I think it would be better to stop being an ignorant tourist and to actually ENJOY THE NEW LAND YOU ARE IN, ENJOY IT AS IS, INSTEAD OF TRYING TO MAKE IT INTO SOMETHING YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH - AND BORED TO DEATH WITH
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Generally, I forgive some amount of cringe in a drama LOL Why? Because it is to be expected :)
First: characters in a drama/movie/any story MUST START "LACKING", with flaws and/or problems lol - it has to be like that, bc there has to be serious flaws, lacking, ommissions, misdeeds, previous trauma, ongoing attack and/or misunderstandings etc etc etc etc to create the story :)
and then the drama/movie/story consists of overcoming that ....
So it is to be expected that some cringe will happen, and heavily at the start... then it should start resolving and disappearing.... (and in some cases, never be totally gone LOL )
WHERE do you draw the line how much is "dragging the cringe phase" ? That is a very personal thing. To you, this drama dragged it too much. To me this drama passed the test.
Second: it is also personal what kind of cringe the audience is willing to tolerate LOL Lazy scriptwriters like to use tropes and stereotypes, bc they are sure the audience will can accept that particular type of cringe and the drama will "sell".
Third: A common cringe in asian dramas is a weak dumb irrational loser MARGINALIZED AND POOR AND POWERLESS woman who is KIND, and an overbering controlling cold wounded RICH POWERUL man who gets healed by her kindness.... this is the cringe that Asia is willing to tolerate ... this cringe is based on sexism and women as "lesser ppl" - so you get lots of scenes of FL in confused anxious state, yelling, doing stupid things, crying, etc and ML with a poker face saving this damsel in distress from HERSELF!!! ....
(Sexism is a global disease, so in the western version of this trope, the woman is broke, pretty and willing to lay down, and you get to see a lot of s.x - related scenes and a lot of push up bras and cleaveage and car chases.)
Fourth, Asian dramas are too often sexist and use stupidity of women, esp FL, to create the plot. That is asian drama #1 fundamental flaw :) and luckily is slowly going away
It is ok to start like that, and it is great that 99.9% of kdramas have a transformational ending.
What we call "bad dramas" drag the transformation too long... And "good ones" resolve it fast. And practically all of them are a lot better than something western. kdramas at least have creative stories and plot and unique characters, and are usually about positive lifestyles and messages. So... Ii take some cringe in a kdrama rather than something meaningless, lewd and violent. So... I have to forgive some flaws in my chosen form of entertainment LOL but never give hope that it can be even better :)
Fifth: kdramas have various acting styles and means of conveying the message, and they heavily rely on comedy and making things light and making fun of various situations so that we can see what is really going on - that makes kdramas so fun - and that comedy can be very sophicated and dry, can be super polite and subtle, can be face/body language, something said, a funny camera angle, .... ... can be in so many forms, all the way to recklessly silly and exeggarated theatrical behaviors, to make sure to convey the message LOL
The point is that the auduence gets the message :) So - we the audience go along with the ride :) we watch the story presented to us and we think what is it trying to say....?
Sixth: amateur audience always wants to redo the drama they want it but it is not possible. The script writer had their own ideas. Also, the drama picks the most important points, it is NOT the real life. We do not get to see every single detail as if in real life. So chill out and allow it.
So if ML/FL were hiding and looking back - was it one of those exaggerations... or a cringe... I will check :) Also, you may have never done that, but other ppl might do that :) so it might not be unusual... Then I see you complained about not seeing a bump, etc. THAT was not importnt to the drama.. and the drama is about the first 1-3 months so realistically, there is no bump to show... I also thought with the amount and stress and anxiety, she would have miscarried five times LOL but ... it is a drama... that was not important... so ..... who cares :)
I also thought that it was abusive to ask her to drink and silly that she could not stand up to it - but I also understand that it is actually how it is in real life... ... drinkers HATE those who do not drink, the boss was super abusive to the "nobody" FL .... ... - and FL is trying to be on the friendly side of her colleagues and boss, and keep her job and a good work environment.... It was educational to see how the boss changed when she realized FL has backing.... Those are actually important and realistic messages..
This drama uses the well known tropes - the insecure weak blind loser FL ("I am gonna have a baby all on my own and keep my job and I dont need anyone") and petty controlling ML ("give me all tthese reports back on Monday") - ....... BUT IT DID NOT LAST LONG. AND IT WAS NOT TOO BAD. IT WAS REALISTIC, many ppl would go through such a phase LOL and these drama characters luckily quickly overcame it.
Imo this drama is a pioneer in gender equality and rational thinking ability and communication ability ..... it often starts with a trope - bc the audience is so used to it - but then twists it into something totally new and different, rather fast. So there was no dragging and being stuck. The development moved along really fast and it was interesting to watch for us, imo.
At the start of this drama, FL was professionally competent and had some personal cringe to start with - not too much- and pretty fast was shown as a competent strong CEO's wife material who talks things through, rationally, and helps her darling in many ways... ML was a petty spoiled arrogant brat but quickly got wiser and softer too....
In this drama, QUITE FAST, ML and FL formed a strong team in clear honest communication. THAT is precious :) ML started already from like ep 2... and FL totally turned around by ... ep .. 5? I forgot.
I dont know how many kdramas or cdramas you watched, but FL *could* have started and stayed almost to the end as a loser... and never really became strong... like in dramas Would you Marry Me, Dynamite Kiss, etc...
I remember seeing some cringe scenes like that at the start of this drama, but luckily ... this FL was totally not bad :) She got very wise very fast :) And ML too :)
So I would like to know which scenes bothered you because that will tell me where your personal line is. Everyone has a different personal line..
Like in Our Universe drama - someone saw 2-3-4 episodes, wrote a super bad review how ML is a man child, etc , and dropped the drama, all angry..... . But the man-child was used at the start for comedic and real life effects, spoiled selfish man not interested in children... BUT it got quickly reversed and by ... ep 4 or 5 for sure. ML was a very caring father figure and connected to the baby. But that bad reviewer wasnt willing to risk waiting for it LOL
So .... where you draw the line of how much cringe is too much, and how much you are willing to tolerate to get to the good stuff - is YOUR CHOICE
Btw, it is a gamble, bc sometimes good stuff just does not happen, like in Dynamite Kiss,..... and sometimes the development is so mature and wonderful, like here where she becomes true CEO's wife material and he becomes softer AND stronger
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Don't listen to all the Biased Teens Writing Reviews about This
... because this is actually a very good story + acting + storytelling.For now, ill just copy paste part of my older convo here, as it is still relevant:
... I am an adult, and I am proud of the actors and their work here. I also feel that now, when parenthood is pushed to the background, this feels more realistic than stories focused on eighteen- to twenty-five-year-olds. Moreover, this portrayal is more unique than those featuring young parents, and I believe both approaches explore different kinds of challenges. Young parenthood often focuses on struggles with finances, whereas older parenthood deals with everything, including health.
I am genuinely happier to see this portrayal, which is closer to our realistic experiences these days, rather than a one-dimensional story with only good-looking, young characters I can no longer relate to. Even if the adaptation isn’t entirely faithful, I am incredibly happy with how the creators chose to handle this series. I also love the way the actors embody their characters—it’s simply brilliant.
As I mentioned above, the series becomes increasingly addictive the more you get used to its intriguing character dynamics, storytelling, and direction. I just love it. And I am not even getting into the very specific and interesting category of different cultures and their unique age-shifts of parenthood, even though that is a fascinating discussion too.
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Poor plot
I was going to pass on this because I thought that the Webtoon itself was positively bad, but I gave this a shot because enjoyed “Miss Night and Day” and thought that Choi Jin Hyuk gave a good performance in that. My instincts were correct. The plot is a bit reworked from the Webtoon but not enough to make it worthwhile. I don’t think that I can finish watching this one even if I want to see if my theory about the backstory is correct, It may be a good story for some viewers, but I feel like it’s unrealistic and insulting to women’s intelligence and thought process.Was this review helpful to you?
