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Quickly resolved tropes, but male lead seems like he's the only one in love
Well let's start with the good : The plot does a good job of keeping you guessing through out.
Kim Jae wook does an especially good job in this series, but Unfortunately, he seems to be the only one projecting any heart signals . He's projecting & smoldering but the female lead just seems perpetually bemused . While there are some steamy kisses, the female lead seems like she has "checked out". The male lead is vulnerable and requires a ridiculous number of hugs, but the female lead ,whether scripted or directed that way, is just a bit too prosaic to sell that she's head over heels in love. The imbalance was disappointing.
What keeps me from loving this ?
Firstly, I am not big on revenge plots. Secondly, Hate to love relationships with yelling & hitting don't equate to romance for me and so give me zero warm fuzzies. And while everyone's loose ends are tidied up, I prefer that the side characters don't encroach on the Main lead's storyline too much. I do love a good happy ending, but somehow an all inclusive happy ending sidetracks you from the main couple. putting a damper on the whole thing.
Kim Jae wook does an especially good job in this series, but Unfortunately, he seems to be the only one projecting any heart signals . He's projecting & smoldering but the female lead just seems perpetually bemused . While there are some steamy kisses, the female lead seems like she has "checked out". The male lead is vulnerable and requires a ridiculous number of hugs, but the female lead ,whether scripted or directed that way, is just a bit too prosaic to sell that she's head over heels in love. The imbalance was disappointing.
What keeps me from loving this ?
Firstly, I am not big on revenge plots. Secondly, Hate to love relationships with yelling & hitting don't equate to romance for me and so give me zero warm fuzzies. And while everyone's loose ends are tidied up, I prefer that the side characters don't encroach on the Main lead's storyline too much. I do love a good happy ending, but somehow an all inclusive happy ending sidetracks you from the main couple. putting a damper on the whole thing.
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