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two dramas squeezed into one
I'd rate the first half of the drama a solid 10/10. The yearning was there, the chemistry was there, the beautiful sceneries of Canada paired with even more beautiful actors but then the shift of episode 8 really broke that spell. Not saying that the shift was bad but it just felt abrupt and not very seamlessly done. I think this drama would've been much more elevated if Do Ra Mi taking over was something that happened from the earlier episodes.
I also wished for them to show how/why the FL fell for the ML more. Like in Japan she didn't seem too disappointed when he ran away and even encouraged it but then when the interview happens she says something like "it would've been a cute fantasy to fall from someone you met while travelling," or something along those lines. Needlessly to say I didn't question the logic that much. Kim Seon Ho is attractive af so like I get it. Plus I actually enjoyed her chasing after ML.
The drama really fell for me when Canada arc ended. It just felt like I started watching a different drama after that. There wasn't any lighthearted-ness and the plot suddenly and abruptly got heavier. Her childhood is something that was wrapped up wayy too quickly. There's just so much to unpack there and our FL literally, quite literally had multiple personalities and NO ONE really comments on it?? Especially the ML who encountered Do Ra Mi so much? I mean if someone you love starts switching personalities you would need to be more concerned than that. You need to take them to the hospital ASAP!!! Not just like.. let them...be...
Another thing that bothered me were the english subtitles. GOD THEY WERE SOOO BAD AT SOME POINTS?? Like completely losing the essence of the actual dialogues being spoken. My korean is 50% at best and even I picked up on so many mistakes. I think this is very poorrr and ironic for a drama being literally about translations.
Now I still think Kim Seon Ho and especially Go Youn Jung did a great job with the script they were given and ofc Sota did an amazinggg job! I loved his character and the proper development he went through from a high and mighty complex to actually working hard for what he wants.
They are the reason I gave this drama a 8/10. If it was anyone else, I probably wouldn't be rating this drama as high.
I also wished for them to show how/why the FL fell for the ML more. Like in Japan she didn't seem too disappointed when he ran away and even encouraged it but then when the interview happens she says something like "it would've been a cute fantasy to fall from someone you met while travelling," or something along those lines. Needlessly to say I didn't question the logic that much. Kim Seon Ho is attractive af so like I get it. Plus I actually enjoyed her chasing after ML.
The drama really fell for me when Canada arc ended. It just felt like I started watching a different drama after that. There wasn't any lighthearted-ness and the plot suddenly and abruptly got heavier. Her childhood is something that was wrapped up wayy too quickly. There's just so much to unpack there and our FL literally, quite literally had multiple personalities and NO ONE really comments on it?? Especially the ML who encountered Do Ra Mi so much? I mean if someone you love starts switching personalities you would need to be more concerned than that. You need to take them to the hospital ASAP!!! Not just like.. let them...be...
Another thing that bothered me were the english subtitles. GOD THEY WERE SOOO BAD AT SOME POINTS?? Like completely losing the essence of the actual dialogues being spoken. My korean is 50% at best and even I picked up on so many mistakes. I think this is very poorrr and ironic for a drama being literally about translations.
Now I still think Kim Seon Ho and especially Go Youn Jung did a great job with the script they were given and ofc Sota did an amazinggg job! I loved his character and the proper development he went through from a high and mighty complex to actually working hard for what he wants.
They are the reason I gave this drama a 8/10. If it was anyone else, I probably wouldn't be rating this drama as high.
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