A decent show that had a LOT of promise.
I definitely think the electrifying NC scene has catapulted this show to the top of everyone's lists. SmartBoom definitely have a lot of chemistry and the NC scenes are genuinely beautiful. But, there's no plot. The basic element of "show, don't tell" is missing.
For e.g., show us the 21 days of relationship building when Akin and Jin got closer. Without it, it genuinely baffles me as to WHY Akin is suddenly soooo in love with Jin. I get that there's a connection between them, but for us to believe that they've gotten to the "I love you" stage with each other so soon, there just needs to be more. They don't talk to each other about anything else other than how much in love they are. Their relationship feels shallow and made to look deeper than it actually is because of the NC scenes.
Same with the characterization. They've developed Akin at least so you understand him a bit more but Jin is such a one-dimensional flat character that I find it hard to believe he's a real person. I also hate the amount of makeup Smart has been made to wear in the show— it's distracting in so many of the scenes.
The reaction to and the treatment of Akin's SA is extremely disturbing— its almost played off as a joke. And I think the show does not do a very good job of showing us the BTS of being in the entertainment industry and the cutthroat, capitalist system it is. The recent production of ThamePo was much stronger in this particular aspect.
I definitely think SmartBoom have a lot of promise and I would like to see them in a better written production next time.
For e.g., show us the 21 days of relationship building when Akin and Jin got closer. Without it, it genuinely baffles me as to WHY Akin is suddenly soooo in love with Jin. I get that there's a connection between them, but for us to believe that they've gotten to the "I love you" stage with each other so soon, there just needs to be more. They don't talk to each other about anything else other than how much in love they are. Their relationship feels shallow and made to look deeper than it actually is because of the NC scenes.
Same with the characterization. They've developed Akin at least so you understand him a bit more but Jin is such a one-dimensional flat character that I find it hard to believe he's a real person. I also hate the amount of makeup Smart has been made to wear in the show— it's distracting in so many of the scenes.
The reaction to and the treatment of Akin's SA is extremely disturbing— its almost played off as a joke. And I think the show does not do a very good job of showing us the BTS of being in the entertainment industry and the cutthroat, capitalist system it is. The recent production of ThamePo was much stronger in this particular aspect.
I definitely think SmartBoom have a lot of promise and I would like to see them in a better written production next time.
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