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Would You Marry Me — Brutally Honest Review
Alright, this drama just ended, so here’s my point-by-point breakdown of what worked, what barely survived, and what absolutely tanked.Brace yourself — some parts are nice, the rest… yeah, we’re going there.
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💙 WHAT I ACTUALLY APPRECIATED
1. The Chemistry? Insanely Good. Almost Illegal.
Let’s be real here: Chung Woo Sik × Jung So Min carried this drama on their backs like Olympic athletes.
Their chemistry is THAT level — the kind that makes you forget the plot is basically lying in a ditch somewhere.
People always say “good plot but weak chemistry,” like in Love Next Door.
This one? Opposite. Chemistry A+, plot somewhere between C– and “sis, are you okay?”
Still, if future romcoms want a reference on how to do chemistry right? Use this.
2. The Comedy Actually Delivers
Now, ONLY the comedy.
Not the romance, not the emotional beats — literally just the comedy.
But yeah, the early-episode comedy landed well. Clean timing, easy laughs, no awkwardness.
If you came for something light to watch after a long day, the comedy is good enough to keep you alive.
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💔 NOW LET’S TALK ABOUT THE MESS
1. Childhood Friends Trope Needs to Be Arrested
I’m sorry but who keeps reviving this dead trope?
Childhood-friends-to-lovers was cute back in 2015. In 2025? It’s tired. It’s dusty. It should be retired with honor.
Modern romcoms hit harder when the characters fall in love as adults — like when they meet for the first time and something shifts.
Here?
The trope adds nothing. Zero spice. Zero tension. Just… predictable nostalgia soup.
2. Useless Subplots That Do Nothing But Waste Time
I don’t know who decided the ex who cheated needed screentime, redemption, AND a cute little development arc —
but girl… NO.
Cheaters don’t need subplots. They need to exit stage left.
These “mini conflicts” were so pointless they felt like bonus scenes nobody asked for.
They took time away from the main couple, the second couple, and basically everything that mattered.
3. Conflicts So Mainstream They Felt Auto-Generated
Look, I get it. This isn’t supposed to be a deep drama.
But when EVERY conflict is something I’ve seen 300 times in other romcoms, maybe we have a problem.
It’s not terrible, just painfully safe.
Safe to the point of “oh okay… sure… I guess that’s happening.”
4. The Second Couple Got Treated Like NPCs
No sugarcoating this one:
The second couple was an absolute disappointment.
They had potential. They had setup. They had energy.
And the drama said, “Cool, anyway, here’s 4 minutes of screentime and no proper arc.”
By the end?
No confession. No payoff. NOTHING.
They were basically decorations.
Biggest waste of potential in the whole show.
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