Some of you guys are so easy to please, lol. This show started very promisingly but barely delivered anything by the end. Things were going well until around episode 11 and then went downhill with that weird trip to Jeju island and never recovered. Last two episodes were crammed with cases again and closure for the characters was rushed at breakneck speed. All in all: 1. FL's character development barely progressed both professionally and personally. There were dropped sub plots that she may become more independent from her father, start cooking for herself, maybe go to work to a law firm that is closer to her principles - all were dropped. In the end, writers still managed to fall into a trap and convey the wrong idea about autistic people. Not all of them are savants, not all of them are treated so nicely at work, not all of them are so cute and therefore well liked. In the end, it became just another tropey story about a genius "detective/lawyer/prosecutor" with a quirk. 2. Some characters like ML were not given any background or character development at all. Some characters, like Min Woo and Soo Yeon Too had their characters as if completely swapped with someone else. FL's dad barely did anything for the plot, FL's mom is still a bitch - no family relationship development whatsoever. Some characters like FL's friend and friend's boss were relegated to sad and dumb comic reliefs. All in all, side characters of this drama has got to be one of the most underdeveloped I've ever seen in a kdrama. 2. Law side of the drama was weak and amateurish, but I already wrote about it extensively below. Irl cases are not won simply by remembering a clause from the law book or looking up precedents, irl everyone looks them up prior going to court. Other attorneys and even some judges here are made so exaggeratingly dumb compared to FL, just to show how smart she is, it's simply embarassing. Some cases weren't even worth going to court, their arguments were on the surface and could have been resolved with simple legal consultation. 3. Romance was very weak. Yes, it's cutesy and fluffy, actors are handsome and professional. But ML basically is just a prop put in there to love FL and be conveniently perfect to care for her for some reason. Was it her looks, or constant whale talk that made him fall in love with her? Not much was talked about when they interacted with each other and it made this whole romance superficial and not convincing. Their break-up was dumb af and dragged unnecessarily for 3 episodes too long. And barely any time was given to their reconciliation and next to none to their further relationship. ML wasn't even introduced to FL's father. This is not how you give a satisfying closure to the romance.
All in all just one big overhyped trainwreck. But hey, they still have a chance to fix all this in season 2! But I'm not holding my breath. 🙄
P.S. The only ones worth of praise were the actors, they did an admirable job, especially PEB. But sadly even they couldn't pull off the impossible with this kind of script.
Unpopular opinion but I don’t think Tae Sumi is a bad person. She gave birth to WYW even when she didn’t want…
She’s shown to be very selfish. As soon as her son did something that jeopardized her career plans or she learnt about WYW and that she represents the same threat she immediately pulled a selfish “don’t ruin my career and disappear” card.
Aaaand they blew it, there is a resolution for FL and ML (tentative and not very satisfying), but the rest is…
Too much time wasted on a case once again. TSM is still a bitch, nothing really was resolved with her. Hanbada's CEO is preparing another go at her. SY and MW are still going at it 🤢🤮 FL still continues to work at Hanbada.
Lots of things that could have been done better. I'm not waiting for season 2.
Aaaand they blew it, there is a resolution for FL and ML (tentative and not very satisfying), but the rest is crap 😂🤣 Not gonna rate it higher than 8, but even that is generous and for the first half of the show. They really did bum rush it, goddamn, even A Business Proposal had a more satisfying rushed ending. Looks like they really did want to leave unresolved hooks for season 2.
If it's for part 2 then it's third wheeling of epic proportions 🤣 How long are they gonna drag this out? I hope they're not gonna do a 180 in part 2 and pair Naksu with Yul in the end for some reason. That would be really dumb.
There is obsessive ML's ex who shows up 12 years later after dumping him and thinks he'll get back together with her like nothing happened. But he never gives in to her and never gives FL any reasons to doubt him. So all in all his ex is just another antagonist who's out there to ruin ML. Once FL and ML clear their misunderstandings, stop hating each other and find themselves falling for each other, they're all in for one another, it's very sweet.
For me it feels like junho character arc pretty much almost over. I feel they go seperate ways at the end. He…
Actually none of the actors are on board with showrunners plans for season 2. They were not made aware of this in advance, it's just what the showrunners decided they want now, because of the show's popularity and ergo money. Good luck to them gathering all the actors again, lol. ML actor going to do his obligatory military service, other actors probably already have other plans and schedules. And would FL actress want keep on doing this gig, would she want her career be defined by this role? Lots of unknowns.
For me it feels like junho character arc pretty much almost over. I feel they go seperate ways at the end. He…
There wasn't much about him to begin with, the audience just kept waiting for his backstory and character development until the last episode for nothing.
totally understand your point. it started so good but the writer lacks of creativity to build characters' development…
Yea, I think PEB carried this whole drama, her acting skills are amazing. No wonder showrunners so ardently wanted her for this role. It's kinda like in A Business Proposal, where a very simple and cliche plot was carried by hilariously good FL and SFL actresses.
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All in all:
1. FL's character development barely progressed both professionally and personally. There were dropped sub plots that she may become more independent from her father, start cooking for herself, maybe go to work to a law firm that is closer to her principles - all were dropped. In the end, writers still managed to fall into a trap and convey the wrong idea about autistic people. Not all of them are savants, not all of them are treated so nicely at work, not all of them are so cute and therefore well liked. In the end, it became just another tropey story about a genius "detective/lawyer/prosecutor" with a quirk.
2. Some characters like ML were not given any background or character development at all. Some characters, like Min Woo and Soo Yeon Too had their characters as if completely swapped with someone else. FL's dad barely did anything for the plot, FL's mom is still a bitch - no family relationship development whatsoever. Some characters like FL's friend and friend's boss were relegated to sad and dumb comic reliefs. All in all, side characters of this drama has got to be one of the most underdeveloped I've ever seen in a kdrama.
2. Law side of the drama was weak and amateurish, but I already wrote about it extensively below. Irl cases are not won simply by remembering a clause from the law book or looking up precedents, irl everyone looks them up prior going to court. Other attorneys and even some judges here are made so exaggeratingly dumb compared to FL, just to show how smart she is, it's simply embarassing. Some cases weren't even worth going to court, their arguments were on the surface and could have been resolved with simple legal consultation.
3. Romance was very weak. Yes, it's cutesy and fluffy, actors are handsome and professional. But ML basically is just a prop put in there to love FL and be conveniently perfect to care for her for some reason. Was it her looks, or constant whale talk that made him fall in love with her? Not much was talked about when they interacted with each other and it made this whole romance superficial and not convincing. Their break-up was dumb af and dragged unnecessarily for 3 episodes too long. And barely any time was given to their reconciliation and next to none to their further relationship. ML wasn't even introduced to FL's father. This is not how you give a satisfying closure to the romance.
All in all just one big overhyped trainwreck. But hey, they still have a chance to fix all this in season 2! But I'm not holding my breath. 🙄
P.S. The only ones worth of praise were the actors, they did an admirable job, especially PEB. But sadly even they couldn't pull off the impossible with this kind of script.
TSM is still a bitch, nothing really was resolved with her. Hanbada's CEO is preparing another go at her.
SY and MW are still going at it 🤢🤮
FL still continues to work at Hanbada.
Lots of things that could have been done better. I'm not waiting for season 2.
I hope they're not gonna do a 180 in part 2 and pair Naksu with Yul in the end for some reason. That would be really dumb.
Once FL and ML clear their misunderstandings, stop hating each other and find themselves falling for each other, they're all in for one another, it's very sweet.
Good luck to them gathering all the actors again, lol. ML actor going to do his obligatory military service, other actors probably already have other plans and schedules. And would FL actress want keep on doing this gig, would she want her career be defined by this role? Lots of unknowns.
It's kinda like in A Business Proposal, where a very simple and cliche plot was carried by hilariously good FL and SFL actresses.