Elevated by stellar casting
The premise is amazing and solidly executed overall, but ultimately it's Ji-soo and Seo In-guk who make the lead characters more interesting and fun than written. I gave it a high rewatch score largely because of them but also because I really enjoyed a lot of the BOD scenarios (and cameos).
Really my only complaint is that the subtitles on Netflix were extremely interpretive, which I found distracting and irritating. To be clear, I don't speak Korean aside from phrases I've picked up from dramas, etc., but when the dialogue is "괜찮아?" and the subtitles aren't some variation of "Are you okay?", the translator is inserting too much of themselves into the show. It happened quite often and usually, in my opinion, detracted much more than it added.
Worth stating that my scores tend to be based on my enjoyment, not an objective evaluation. I go into a series wanting to like it and willing to overlook overused tropes, dull moments, and intrusive product placement as long as I'm hooked on the characters and situations, so nitpicks don't factor into my ratings at all.
Really my only complaint is that the subtitles on Netflix were extremely interpretive, which I found distracting and irritating. To be clear, I don't speak Korean aside from phrases I've picked up from dramas, etc., but when the dialogue is "괜찮아?" and the subtitles aren't some variation of "Are you okay?", the translator is inserting too much of themselves into the show. It happened quite often and usually, in my opinion, detracted much more than it added.
Worth stating that my scores tend to be based on my enjoyment, not an objective evaluation. I go into a series wanting to like it and willing to overlook overused tropes, dull moments, and intrusive product placement as long as I'm hooked on the characters and situations, so nitpicks don't factor into my ratings at all.
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