SPEECHLESS
Speechless... that’s truly the only word that comes close to describing how I feel right now. This drama was nothing short of magical. It captured every single aspect that made me fall in love with K-dramas in the first place: strong storytelling, emotional depth, perfect pacing, and just the right balance of humor and romance. I went in with zero expectations, and yet it completely shattered them, hooking me from the very first episode.The first four episodes alone almost had me in tears... not because they were sad, but because of how absorbed I was. I was so invested so quickly that I actually found myself thinking, “Most of the major events already happened… what’s left now?” I won’t lie... I got a little worried that it might fall into the usual K-drama trap and become predictable or drag on. But thankfully, that fear turned out to be completely unfounded.
One of my favorite elements was the comedic aspect. The humor felt natural and perfectly timed, never forced or distracting, and it balanced the heavier moments beautifully. I was also a bit nervous about the soul-swapping arc... those can be very hit or miss, but it ended up being an absolute delight. Not only was it well-executed, but it also added depth to the characters and strengthened the emotional impact of the story. I genuinely ended up loving it far more than I expected.
There were a few moments where I thought, “Is this going to turn bland?”... and I won’t pretend those doubts didn’t cross my mind. But even during its slower moments, the drama remained engaging. The so-called “bland” parts were completely bearable and still meaningful, never enough to pull me out of the story.
The final stretch of episodes was an absolute blast. The tension, the emotions, the pacing... it all came together perfectly and had me on edge the entire time. And that last episode? Pure perfection. It wrapped everything up so beautifully that I found myself crying both happy and sad tears... and that says a lot, because I’m not someone who cries easily.
Once again, this drama proved why I should really stop trusting negative reviews from certain websites. And on a personal note, I usually prefer Chinese historical dramas over Korean historical ones, IYKYK, which might be exactly why I was so stunned by how much of a delight this historical K-drama turned out to be.
Do yourself a favor and watch this drama. It’s one of those rare experiences that reminds you why you love watching dramas in the first place.
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Pretty 'bland'
I honestly didn’t think I’d end up dropping this drama, especially considering there were only 8 episodes left. Maybe it was my fault for going in with such high expectations from the very beginning... and yeah, that might actually be the problem. My expectations were set too high, and when the drama failed to meet them, everything felt like it fell way below the mark.Not only that, but the relationship between the leads felt pretty bland, ngl. They did have their cute moments, sure, but overall it just didn’t feel as well-developed as it should have been. By episode 20 especially, I genuinely felt like the progression and the “burn” were missing.
Maybe it’s because this was my first C-drama in months, but something important felt amiss throughout. Anyway, it’s still a cute and fluffy watch overall... but personally, I was left pretty disappointed.
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