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Twinkling Watermelon korean drama review
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Twinkling Watermelon
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by Sofia
10 days ago
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

The story that stays with you for awhile

I don't often come across drama that makes me feel so excited and makes me eagerly anticipate each episode till the very end. I didn't watch it as it was coming out, but since I was busy I couldn't binge it as much as I maybe wanted to. Even though it has it's flaws, the good feeling I was left with exceeds and overshadows them and at the end of the day, what matters the most to me is that I had a good time, and that I most certainly did!

I think it's the best way to go into a drama like this with as little information as possible, so I am not going to delve into the plot much. I'll just say it is super interesting with all it's twists and turns and I was genuinely surprised how creative and funny it gets, despite dealing with some very serious themes. Some of the the themes hit very close to home and I was touched with how they managed to present them and I think about them often even after finishing the drama. All the main characters and most of the supporting ones are so lovable that you want to protect them at all costs.

I have to give praise to the screenwriter Jin Soo Wan for yet another amazing drama, this woman has me in her grasp and so far everything I've seen from her I rated 9 and above.

Actors did an amazing job bringing these characters to life and they had good chemistry between each other. It was endearing to watch them and very easy to root for them. Music was fun and even as I'm writing this the main OST is playing around in my mind, little earworm that it is.

And for the end, I have to mention the few shortcomings. The main fault I'm finding with this drama (while completely ignoring the consequences of time travelling) is that I feel that at the end things got a bit rushed and there were a few loose ends and questions I wish we got an answer to. I also wish we got to see FL's story with the same amount of depth as the ML's, especially in the aftermath. I realize that with the drama this complex it's inevitable to leave some things in the shadows or use convenient solutions (I am looking at you, Master), but it was still something noticeable for me, although to repeat myself, it didn't ruin the overall experience at all.

I recommend this drama wholeheartedly if you are craving something sweet, but thoughtful to watch.

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