Playbook/Playlist Series Knockoff
I usually don’t write reviews before I finish any show, but I had to write this because this drama just frustrates me lol.
I get the feeling that this drama is trying to emulate the vibe of the Playbook/Playlist series (Prison Playbook, Resident Playbook, Hospital Playlist)—from the friend group dynamic, to the mukbangs, and the episodic plots featuring different cases. That said, it wasn’t done very well.
The entire friend group is very bland, and none of the characters are particularly interesting. Heck, I find the building owner more interesting than any of the leads. The mukbangs just look like they were added simply to copy the Playlist/Playbook series. And the different cases aren’t really moving or anything—they’re just boring.
I also have an issue with the main couple. I absolutely love LJS, but his acting isn’t doing it for me in this drama. Maybe it’s just his character? Maybe it’s the bad directing? But really, his character has the personality of a rock. MGY’s character, on the other hand, is quite annoying for being extremely nosy (also, this might sound like a personal attack but for someone who plays a lawyer, she speaks like a child). Their backstory feels out of place, and not to mention, they have zero chemistry.
While I’m at it, I might as well critique the OSTs. ‘In the End’ by 정인 and ‘Can I Love You’ by DOKO don’t match the show at all. They feel a little too heavy? ‘In the End’ sounds like it could be an OST for The Devil Judge, while ‘Can I Love You’ feels like something that would be played in DP or Weak Hero Class.
Overall, this drama is painfully boring. I’m usually into law dramas, and I think this could’ve had potential if it had the right director and writer.
I get the feeling that this drama is trying to emulate the vibe of the Playbook/Playlist series (Prison Playbook, Resident Playbook, Hospital Playlist)—from the friend group dynamic, to the mukbangs, and the episodic plots featuring different cases. That said, it wasn’t done very well.
The entire friend group is very bland, and none of the characters are particularly interesting. Heck, I find the building owner more interesting than any of the leads. The mukbangs just look like they were added simply to copy the Playlist/Playbook series. And the different cases aren’t really moving or anything—they’re just boring.
I also have an issue with the main couple. I absolutely love LJS, but his acting isn’t doing it for me in this drama. Maybe it’s just his character? Maybe it’s the bad directing? But really, his character has the personality of a rock. MGY’s character, on the other hand, is quite annoying for being extremely nosy (also, this might sound like a personal attack but for someone who plays a lawyer, she speaks like a child). Their backstory feels out of place, and not to mention, they have zero chemistry.
While I’m at it, I might as well critique the OSTs. ‘In the End’ by 정인 and ‘Can I Love You’ by DOKO don’t match the show at all. They feel a little too heavy? ‘In the End’ sounds like it could be an OST for The Devil Judge, while ‘Can I Love You’ feels like something that would be played in DP or Weak Hero Class.
Overall, this drama is painfully boring. I’m usually into law dramas, and I think this could’ve had potential if it had the right director and writer.
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