I enjoy the show and I really liked the premise of perfect daughter coming back home because she's having a crisis and breaking down. I really liked it. However, I felt that the writing was sometimes force and a little bit preachy instead of having natural dialogues? (Example: Ep 6 with Seok-ryu's mother and father reconcilation).
As much as I also liked that she found cooking to be something she really likes, I'd agree that the show is rather slow for a romcom and sometimes the pacing is uneven. I didn't mimd tho because I still enjoy the drama and I come to love the chemistry between the leads. I think it was ep 3 ending that I finally liked the show and love the leads chemistry. Their past scenes and child scenes were also adorable, but somehow, I'd agree that their adult selves didn't feel too real. The way the exes also kept appearing just didn't feel natural..like I don't know.
The romance confession was nice tho between the leads. I also think I'm becoming much invested between the second leads story they're adorable.
For the new sickness plot, I wish they didn't go to this. I'd agree with others that there are better plots than this, but also I liked that the story seems to be having plot now (??). I liked that in the preview we're finally shown that Seung-ho feels distant from her and that there are things he doesn't know about her, because show never discussed that really? Though, I'd hope that happened earlier without the sickness plot. I also hoped they'd choose a different sickness because sigh that's pretty overuse.
I also agree that it's somehow a lazy writing so the parents will be guilt-tripped instead of realizing their wrongs; but I truly hope the show will handle this better.
That is an interesting take 🙊 Kind of echos with part of the premise that OG Timeline Sunjae was too mentally…
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He probably don't have energy to fight nor the will to live in original timeline.
That changed in the 2nd death wherein it reported an attacked because he was in better condition mentally, albeit there's still depression looming (clue: while introducing the medicines to im sol in his kitchen, he stopped after seeing the other medicines).
I personally loved the depression and suicide themes on the first half, because it recognizes it so I don't think his depression should be brushed off either just because on the upcoming deaths there was a killer on loose.
On Sunjae's first death -- I think he still met the killer taxi driver, but he was already suicidal too. I think it makes sense plot wise (clue: future 2nd death on ep 8). He was extremely depressed probably a combination of factors due to being a celebrity and heavy on the part of what happened to Sol 15 years ago. He probably surrendered to his death because he thinks it's better that way.
Top Star Yoo Baek was such a good drama -- it's one of my comfort dramas. Do watch it please. I'm so happy that she got her magic touch again with Lovely Runner. I didn't enjoy True Beauty that much, but I'm so pleased with those two shows she wrote/adapted.
Finally started Lovely Runner today and I'm addicted! It was so good. :') It hit all the right emotions. I felt like I have a different experience watching this drama because I was crying a lot on the first three episodes. Sol's sincerity and desperation to saved Sun Jae was so touching and I was just really happy for her -- especially when she can ran again. The theme of depression and living really hit me.
I've already the finished half and I might take a break just to savor all the good scenes I've loved! :')
As much as I also liked that she found cooking to be something she really likes, I'd agree that the show is rather slow for a romcom and sometimes the pacing is uneven. I didn't mimd tho because I still enjoy the drama and I come to love the chemistry between the leads. I think it was ep 3 ending that I finally liked the show and love the leads chemistry. Their past scenes and child scenes were also adorable, but somehow, I'd agree that their adult selves didn't feel too real. The way the exes also kept appearing just didn't feel natural..like I don't know.
The romance confession was nice tho between the leads. I also think I'm becoming much invested between the second leads story they're adorable.
For the new sickness plot, I wish they didn't go to this. I'd agree with others that there are better plots than this, but also I liked that the story seems to be having plot now (??). I liked that in the preview we're finally shown that Seung-ho feels distant from her and that there are things he doesn't know about her, because show never discussed that really? Though, I'd hope that happened earlier without the sickness plot. I also hoped they'd choose a different sickness because sigh that's pretty overuse.
I also agree that it's somehow a lazy writing so the parents will be guilt-tripped instead of realizing their wrongs; but I truly hope the show will handle this better.
The romance is slow burn and drama vibes is vibrant but leaning towards slice of life and family themes.
He probably don't have energy to fight nor the will to live in original timeline.
That changed in the 2nd death wherein it reported an attacked because he was in better condition mentally, albeit there's still depression looming (clue: while introducing the medicines to im sol in his kitchen, he stopped after seeing the other medicines).
I personally loved the depression and suicide themes on the first half, because it recognizes it so I don't think his depression should be brushed off either just because on the upcoming deaths there was a killer on loose.
I've already the finished half and I might take a break just to savor all the good scenes I've loved! :')