I absolutely hated this. SA is a terrible thing that destroys and this movie does exactly that. There's no nuance, sympathy, or sincerity in this. The graphic gratuitous SA scenes perpetrate exactly what the story is attempting to go against. A viewer can feel disgusted and horrified with way less than they showed. Instead the directing seemed to enjoy such scenes and I hated every second of it and had to skip so much of the runtime. I finally dropped this with 30 minutes left after the FL "goes against" the assaulter is the dumbest and unrealistic way possible.
The height difference was so adorable. I loved that the ML still bought her heels and she continued to wear them even if they made her even taller than the ML.
The plot was so unique with complex characters. I would've loved to see this have a full-length adaption where they showed their friendship more and developed the complexes more. The casting was perfect with the leads fitting their characters really well. The actor for the ML definitely had some pretty stiff acting, but he fit the character really well.
I loved the ML's unreliability. I guessed quickly that the brother wasn't real, but I assumed he was telling the truth that he could see ghost. Then the twist just goes crazy from there. The ML went from realizing he couldn't see his brothers ghost to recognizing that he needed to face his trauma. He is able to finally recognize that his brother is truly dead and let him go after keeping him company for 10 years. Then he learns that his brother is alive, but is not the same man he knew when he was alive and nothing like the ghost of his brother that he had by his side the 10 years after. He trusts his brother only to be hurt by him as their morals have gone down different paths.
His last time seeing his brother alive is when he beats him and leaves him on the ground. The next time he sees him, he's dead. The ML has to watch a childhood video and see what he lost before his brother leaves him a message saying that he needs to get his body from the same place that they had warm memories.
The poor ML had to pull his body out of the river and carry him on his scooter to leave his body to be found... His dead body behind him on the scooter was the closest he'd been to him in 10 years. His alter brother has happily rode with him, yet his real brother only rode with him once he was dead..
I don't get surprised by twists often. I've gotten pretty good at guessing after seeing so many crime dramas, but this show delivered unexpected twist after twist.
He Suye may be one of my favorite ML's of all time. He was so attentive, affirming, validating, extremely communicative, and kind. He always felt warm and gentle, but also had some cheekiness as well.
The couple had such amazing natural chemistry. It truly felt like they were so in love, comfortable, and dependent on each other. The couple was a solid 9.5/10, I only wish the plot and pacing had matched that. There really isn't much to the plot, so the show tends to feel really slow, especially the last 5ish episodes (the wedding was truly heartfelt scene though). I'd rate the plot a 7.5 or 8/10 compared to the 9.5/10 for the couple itself. So all in all, I loved this show, but it was hard to get through at times and I ended up skipping parts of it towards the end.
This series starts really bizzare and confusing then begins to make sense the more you watch it. It's a strange mix of anime style hijinks, great medical scenes, typical side characters, and then really interesting leads/natural chemistry/intimacy which I stayed for.
The couple is unconventional where the ML feels like the stereotypical himbo ML's best friend characutrure. And I loved having a super sweet, innocent/naive, adorable, yet mature ML. The FL is truly a pretty toxic person, but you discover that some traumatic incidences caused her to become that way. Then her poor hygiene, low energy, excessive drinking and eating, all make sense due to her poor mental health. Though I wish that was delved into more, along with the development of the leads romance.
But this show is enjoyable if you enjoy anime style live actions, medical dramas, or couples with great natural chemistry.
I really wanted to like this because of the beach vibes, the fun workplace setting of coffee shops, and the lead love team. But my goodness the entire premise and execution of the catfishing is so utterly annoying I'm dropping it. JR seems to be a terrible person with inferiority issues that lies to a girl for months, makes his friend take the fall then guilt trips him with a past injury/scar into continuing the lie for him. JR is a major manipulator and it's not fun to see the leads forgive him for all that without any effort, so I'm dropping at ep 4.
His last time seeing his brother alive is when he beats him and leaves him on the ground. The next time he sees him, he's dead. The ML has to watch a childhood video and see what he lost before his brother leaves him a message saying that he needs to get his body from the same place that they had warm memories.
The poor ML had to pull his body out of the river and carry him on his scooter to leave his body to be found... His dead body behind him on the scooter was the closest he'd been to him in 10 years. His alter brother has happily rode with him, yet his real brother only rode with him once he was dead..
Ughhh my heart hurtsss. It's so pitifulll
The couple is unconventional where the ML feels like the stereotypical himbo ML's best friend characutrure. And I loved having a super sweet, innocent/naive, adorable, yet mature ML. The FL is truly a pretty toxic person, but you discover that some traumatic incidences caused her to become that way. Then her poor hygiene, low energy, excessive drinking and eating, all make sense due to her poor mental health. Though I wish that was delved into more, along with the development of the leads romance.
But this show is enjoyable if you enjoy anime style live actions, medical dramas, or couples with great natural chemistry.