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A Beautiful Drama with a Heartbreaking Ending
I just finished Snowdrop and... yeah, I have my thoughts and frustrations with that ending.
I genuinely enjoyed the drama more than my expectations . But that finale? It was way too much to process. Now I completely understand why people call it a K-trauma.
My biggest disappointment was that Soo-ho and his comrades went through ALL. OF. THAT. just to end up dead. 😠What was the point of dragging the hostage situation till the very end, making multiple deals with the ANSP, and giving the spies (and us viewers) hope that they might actually survive... only to kill them all anyway?
I was so relieved when they finally escaped the dorm. I thought, "Finally! They're free!" But then Soo-ho decided to go back inside. I literally yelled, WHAT ARE YOU DOING? JUST RUN! He basically dug his own grave. The main couple wasn't going to get a happy ending anyway, so was it really necessary to kill him and all his comrades?
Another thing that disappointed me was the romance. Soo-ho and Yeong-ro had amazing chemistry in the beginning, but after the first few episodes the romance was almost nonexistent. They barely got any meaningful moments together. By the end, the story became all about survival, and honestly, I just wanted them to stay alive, even if it meant living separately. The spark, chemistry, and emotional tension they had at the start completely faded. What was supposed to be a romantic story slowly turned into an action thriller, with the romance pushed into the background. I didn’t mind that but I really wanted more Soo-ho and Yeong-ro... but alas.
I have to give a special shoutout to Dr. Kang. She was an absolute boss. I did not expect her character to become one of my favorites, but she surprised me in the best way possible. Smart, fearless, and always in control I'm so glad she survived.
Han-na annoyed me so much in the beginning, but she really redeemed herself. She played such an important role in trying to save the students, and by the end, I loved her too. These two boss ladies carried themselves so well.
One thing the drama never cleared up, though: What happened to Soo-ho's sister? Did she survive? I kept waiting for some closure, but they just... never mentioned her again.
I genuinely enjoyed the drama more than my expectations . But that finale? It was way too much to process. Now I completely understand why people call it a K-trauma.
My biggest disappointment was that Soo-ho and his comrades went through ALL. OF. THAT. just to end up dead. 😠What was the point of dragging the hostage situation till the very end, making multiple deals with the ANSP, and giving the spies (and us viewers) hope that they might actually survive... only to kill them all anyway?
I was so relieved when they finally escaped the dorm. I thought, "Finally! They're free!" But then Soo-ho decided to go back inside. I literally yelled, WHAT ARE YOU DOING? JUST RUN! He basically dug his own grave. The main couple wasn't going to get a happy ending anyway, so was it really necessary to kill him and all his comrades?
Another thing that disappointed me was the romance. Soo-ho and Yeong-ro had amazing chemistry in the beginning, but after the first few episodes the romance was almost nonexistent. They barely got any meaningful moments together. By the end, the story became all about survival, and honestly, I just wanted them to stay alive, even if it meant living separately. The spark, chemistry, and emotional tension they had at the start completely faded. What was supposed to be a romantic story slowly turned into an action thriller, with the romance pushed into the background. I didn’t mind that but I really wanted more Soo-ho and Yeong-ro... but alas.
I have to give a special shoutout to Dr. Kang. She was an absolute boss. I did not expect her character to become one of my favorites, but she surprised me in the best way possible. Smart, fearless, and always in control I'm so glad she survived.
Han-na annoyed me so much in the beginning, but she really redeemed herself. She played such an important role in trying to save the students, and by the end, I loved her too. These two boss ladies carried themselves so well.
One thing the drama never cleared up, though: What happened to Soo-ho's sister? Did she survive? I kept waiting for some closure, but they just... never mentioned her again.
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