Thank You Nyx

Since Episode 1, I was already seated for this series. Imagine, just the first few minutes of Episode 1 and the introduction had me going, WOAH!! My first impression was that this was going to be angsty and toxic, and I wasn't wrong. HAHAHAHA.
For someone who had absolutely no idea about the storyline, I was immediately invested in what was happening. I could see the red flags, but at the same time, I could also sense that there was some hidden softness here. And I was right again!
Everything that was happening had its own past and reason, and that's exactly why it's called The Missing Piece. We were about to unfold the missing piece behind everything.
I won't say that Mr. Ji is a green flag because clearly, he isn't. But I also wouldn't call him a pure red flag. I'll say orange?! HAHAHAHA. I mean, he still did Shen Mo dirty in some ways, and I won't excuse that. But there's also another side of him that makes you understand why he acts the way he does.
What I love and hate about this series are the misunderstandings. I hate that everything was caused by misunderstandings, but I also love them because that's what makes the story angsty, and we are suckers for that! 🤣
I love how Mr. Ji shows his care and love for Shen Mo, and how he has to do it low-key because that man is shining with pride. HAHAHAHA. He may not always express it directly, but you can see how much he cares through his actions.
One of my favorite parts of the series was when Shen Mo encountered the man who kidnapped him. He was reminded of his trauma, and when Mr. Ji went looking for him, Shen Mo called Mr. Ji's cellphone just to make sure that this time, someone would answer. THAT PART! 😭 It was such an emotional moment, especially knowing what he had been through.
Honestly, while watching this series, I was also a little confused about what really happened in the past. It felt like something was indeed missing, hence the title. Good thing we got a clear flashback showing what really happened and allowing us to understand both of their perspectives. It did take up quite a lot of screen time, though. Or maybe I'm just complaining because I wanted them to get back together already. HAHAHAHA. I was just waiting for them to finally meet again! So when we got that episode where they reunited after all those years, it was SO SATISFYING. I just wanted them to have the happy ending they deserved.
However, one thing I really didn't like was the kidnapping part toward the end. I honestly thought it was unnecessary, considering there was already so much going on in the story. At that point, I felt like what they needed was simply a reunion, explanations, and the happy ending they had been waiting for. They had already been through enough!
And now, let's talk about the NCs. I was honestly expecting a lot more from them. I'm not the type of person who judges a series based on its NCs, but since the early episodes, the series had already set our expectations that their NCs would be steaming hot. So imagine my reaction when we got to their final NC and THEY STILL HAD THEIR CLOTHES ON?! 😭 They didn't even seem to try to make up for it with the camera angles. I just don't know what happened there. HAHAHAHA. I was expecting more, especially after all that build-up!
Overall, it's a good series! I loved the angst, the complicated history between the characters, the misunderstandings, and the way everything slowly came together. If you want a series that will hurt you emotionally and give you a possessive kind of love, then The Missing Piece is worth checking out. Just be ready for the angst! 😭❤️