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Too many problems to list
I started this because the trailers made this drama look like a badass revenge story (and it had Kang Ki Young in it), but only the first third of the drama held any of my interest. The acting was pretty good, but they suffered from terrible writing. You could tell the writers only made half of an attempt at fleshing out their story.I only stayed for Kang Ki Young and the Solution couple. I just started skipping through the last few episodes because it was the same recycled plot as the first half of the drama.
The bad writing caused so many issues with the characters. No Yool Sung had a really strong start as a villain, but he just dissolved into a boring rich guy with mommy issues and a violent temper. The FL was so inconsistent as a character. She was so hesitant and weak, and, five minutes later, she was kicking someone in the face.
The cast deserved better.
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Healing drama with cute supporting romances
I started this drama on a whim, and I'm mostly glad I did. It's a slow ride, but it does have its moments. The supporting characters' love stories were cute. The "will-they-won't-they" nature of the two stories was engaging enough to avoid being overshadowed by the rest of the drama.The main romance got kind of bland, to be honest, and I wasn't really invested in it towards the end. Don't get me wrong. The relationship was cute, but maybe it's because the subplots in the last few episodes completely eclipsed their romance. It's hard to focus on the fluffy romance scenes when you get sucked into a captivating domestic abuse/murder/cover-up/family secret plot. I just lost interest in the mains' romance.
Probably wouldn't watch again, but it's a nice break from other outlandish dramas out there. I might consider rewatching if I ever want a break from ludicrous plot twists and unrealistic love polygons.
P.S. I do have to write a small appreciation to Lee Jae Wook for subverting my expectations in yet another drama. After the ML revealed his crush, I kept waiting for the "I secretly love the FL too" fake best friend reveal (like in so many other dramas), but he remained genuine to the end. Favorite character by far.
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Relaxing and Realistic
I don't usually watch ongoing dramas, but this drama invaded my feed to the point where I couldn't wait for the last episode to come out. I started watching after the 8th episode came out and I'm glad I did.The Twins Switching Places trope isn't my favorite. It creates awkward situations and the CGI is usually bad, but this drama was different. Park Bo Young was fantastic at playing both twins to the point where you could tell the twins apart, even when they were switched. The CGI wasn't bad either. You can tell they put a lot of effort into making it somewhat flawless, compared to other dramas.
This was such a beautifully written drama. The character development and realistic character decisions are what made this drama unique. Everyone had a realistic reason to act how they did. Every character grew through the drama so they became almost unrecognisable from their episode one selves. I can already tell I'm going to rewatch this series just to see these characters grow again.
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