Perfect Story Telling
I saw this show on Netflix's main page, and prior had no idea about it. I came to MDL and saw odd reviews, but decided to watch it anyway and was shocked.
This is the most well-done drama of 2025. Finally, a drama satisfying to watch from the very beginning to end. Of course it being an 8-episode drama adds to that, but it's the choices the director and writers made that allowed all 8 of these episodes to shine in their own way. The first episode being mainly about the 1FL (played by Jeon So Nee), the unmarried friend, set the drama up so well. I was so interested in her story, I didn't even want the episode to end. Such a compelling strong character with so much relatability and emotion. Amazing acting on her part, she was perfect for the role. The second episode is cleverly mainly focused on the 2FL (played by Lee Youmi), the one who suffers the abuse from her husband. These two episodes perfectly tie in together to set the stage for the following 6 episodes that follow. The emotion and pain felt by these two FLs, as well as their bond, were well-received by a viewer, adding to the greatness of this drama. And I cannot forget to talk about how much i loved the second male leads (you moo saeng) character. He's really the glue that kept me pushing through, because I knew this man was going to ride or die for the female leads, and that made the show even more satisfying to watch.
There are many debates about the ending, but I loved it. There is a strong metaphor in the way it ended, but many viewers seemed to have missed it. The way it ended was a lot more powerful than whatever bubblegum ending people wished for, which, in my opinion, is why kdramas have really sucked this year. The ending beautifully displays how there is light at the end of the tunnel, and although the fight will be cruelly difficult, with the right people by your side, you can overcome it.
I'll quickly add the one thing I disliked about this drama. The fact that they had the same actor play the Husband and the doppleganger. it was just so unrealistic and just straight up silly for a show like this. they could have easily found two actors who looked similar. The show would have been a lot more thrilling if they had different actors play that role as well.
This is the most well-done drama of 2025. Finally, a drama satisfying to watch from the very beginning to end. Of course it being an 8-episode drama adds to that, but it's the choices the director and writers made that allowed all 8 of these episodes to shine in their own way. The first episode being mainly about the 1FL (played by Jeon So Nee), the unmarried friend, set the drama up so well. I was so interested in her story, I didn't even want the episode to end. Such a compelling strong character with so much relatability and emotion. Amazing acting on her part, she was perfect for the role. The second episode is cleverly mainly focused on the 2FL (played by Lee Youmi), the one who suffers the abuse from her husband. These two episodes perfectly tie in together to set the stage for the following 6 episodes that follow. The emotion and pain felt by these two FLs, as well as their bond, were well-received by a viewer, adding to the greatness of this drama. And I cannot forget to talk about how much i loved the second male leads (you moo saeng) character. He's really the glue that kept me pushing through, because I knew this man was going to ride or die for the female leads, and that made the show even more satisfying to watch.
There are many debates about the ending, but I loved it. There is a strong metaphor in the way it ended, but many viewers seemed to have missed it. The way it ended was a lot more powerful than whatever bubblegum ending people wished for, which, in my opinion, is why kdramas have really sucked this year. The ending beautifully displays how there is light at the end of the tunnel, and although the fight will be cruelly difficult, with the right people by your side, you can overcome it.
I'll quickly add the one thing I disliked about this drama. The fact that they had the same actor play the Husband and the doppleganger. it was just so unrealistic and just straight up silly for a show like this. they could have easily found two actors who looked similar. The show would have been a lot more thrilling if they had different actors play that role as well.
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