Could have been better
The story started great and had so much potential. It was fun, entertaining, gripping in the beginning. The story developed also quite well however, the last three/four episodes were major disappointment.Park Bok ja was too great of a character to be killed off like that. In fact, in front of her even Woo Ah jin looked weak. Her story could have been developed so much more but instead of giving her a good suitable redemption arc, they just killed her off.
Her ending couldn't even justify her character.
Woo Ah jin character just got everything way too easy. It looked like the only hardship she faced in her life was her husband's cheating. She could have played an important, critical role in the problem her family was facing but the writer just took the "I am not divorced so I don't have to deal with your problem even though I brought the problem in the first place" approach.
Rest all of the characters were practically useless, especially the three siblings. They could have easily done this show without introducing Oh Na Ra's character.
In terms of plotholes, I feel the writer did not go into depth with Oh Poong sook's and that CEO's role. It's like they played such a huge role in destabilizing the whole family, yet their stories were left kinda incomplete.
Overall I had such high expectations from the drama but was absolutely let down by the last three/four episodes.
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A very well made drama.
A beautiful drama. The acting was done perfectly. You could feel the emotions of the characters through the screen. The concept was new, but it didn't feel unnatural. Everyone did their role well and we could sense the good bonding between the actors.However, I do feel that the actors looked a bit too old to be in school. It would have made so much sense if they were in college. Other than that I think its a beautiful drama with a great message about finding love and happiness in everyday moments.
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Rushed ending without proper closures
The drama started great with a great plot and a promising storyline. The characters were developing properly and you could see why they were the way they are.However, I feel like the last two episodes did not do justice to the remaining episodes. It felt rushed; a lot of dialogue was unnecessary and at times, there was an absence of proper closure.
The main lead never really talked about why Sae Won distanced himself. Even if it was implied, it would have been better had they talked properly once. A simple kiss and a night together, suddenly everything is okay the next day.
Sae Won's interaction with his therapist also led nowhere. A lot of times, it could be felt that the dialogues between them made so sense. I wish he could have had a proper discussion with his therapist about his issues and how they could be properly resolved so that viewers could feel the emotional maturity and forgiveness that arose in the main character.
During the whole show, it was quite clear that Sae Won's friend was a red flag. He was jealous of Sae Won's family wealth and never really saw Sae Won for who he was. Things took a serious turn when he was even willing to suspend Sae Won and got pissed when he didn't get a suspension. This kind of attitude doesn't come from a single incident. It's a result of continuous jealousy and an inferiority complex, which I think the writer should have addressed more. The fact that Sae Won and he patched up so easily in the last episode made no sense.
I personally also disliked the idea of suddenly hooking up Yun Won and Jun Pyo in the last episode. It's like no seniors can find anyone of their age to date or hook up with.
I absolutely loved and adored the character of Ae Ri. I think her character made the most sense till the very end.
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