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What are YOU willing to do for money?
A cheesy but cute and at times frustrating (but fun) show that asks its audience to consider, what are YOU willing to do for money? Give up your integrity as a human being? How many are you willing to hurt in the process?
This Cinderella story turns a few of the classic tropes on their sides in ways that endeared me enough that certain moments in the second half didn't completely break it for me... although I wasn't much a fan of the "forgive abusive family members out of obligation because they're your family" angle the narrative took. It makes sense for these characters to feel this way in this specific plot (this family is all they've got) and I know I would have eaten this up years ago when "toxic family learns to love each other in their own ways through the pain" touched something gentle and desperate within me. Still, I do appreciate the emphasis on breaking the cycle by allowing people to grow and choosing to do better moving forward so you don't get stuck repeating past mistakes. The journey to that point is tough but very important and cathartic in its own way.
On a more nitpicky note (and maybe it's just me), each episode has like two songs that play multiple times and boy is it noticeable. I get it - they're good, thematic songs! - but it starts to feel overplayed to the point where the effect lost its intended hold over me.
All that said, the characters are fun and I did enjoy watching their growth. But Seo Woo and Yoon Seong are the best boys - no one can change my mind.
This Cinderella story turns a few of the classic tropes on their sides in ways that endeared me enough that certain moments in the second half didn't completely break it for me... although I wasn't much a fan of the "forgive abusive family members out of obligation because they're your family" angle the narrative took. It makes sense for these characters to feel this way in this specific plot (this family is all they've got) and I know I would have eaten this up years ago when "toxic family learns to love each other in their own ways through the pain" touched something gentle and desperate within me. Still, I do appreciate the emphasis on breaking the cycle by allowing people to grow and choosing to do better moving forward so you don't get stuck repeating past mistakes. The journey to that point is tough but very important and cathartic in its own way.
On a more nitpicky note (and maybe it's just me), each episode has like two songs that play multiple times and boy is it noticeable. I get it - they're good, thematic songs! - but it starts to feel overplayed to the point where the effect lost its intended hold over me.
All that said, the characters are fun and I did enjoy watching their growth. But Seo Woo and Yoon Seong are the best boys - no one can change my mind.
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