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A Lack of Identity
I actually did love half of this show... the first half.
This is really two shows splices together to make one. The first half really does a fantastic job of making me feel for and root for so many characters. I really loved our FL and her relationship with her niece/daughter and her brother. I also really liked the nuanced ML - his story was actually quite heartbreaking. I liked how they met and how they progress. ML friendship with Jae-woo had me cheesing every time they were on screen together.
The second half of this show felt like a rushed fever dream. There is a completely hairbrained murder plot thrown in. It's poorly introduced and even more poorly executed. The methods our villain uses are quite comical despite the very real consequences of their actions and the whole thing just felt like it makes little sense. I don't think they motives were all that valid or thought out properly and it had me scratching my head. It's just very sloppy.
Now, I admit, I did not realize the crime plot was advertised to be a big part of this show. It was recommended to me by a friend who told me it was a cute love story and I researched little beyond the title. I blame poor titled and a lack of balance for my personal feelings and the score I gave.
This show is not bad by any means.
My favorite parts of this involved the kids. The competitiveness of education was so compelling, the lengths parents are willing to go to help them succeed, the very real mental health issues kids face when put under such pressure, it was all a very raw and nuanced story to tell. I genuinely liked the storyline and character growth here. The lawyer mom and her two sons were by far the group I found the most interesting and I was more invested in their arc than any other.
Overall, this show was worth watching but I would not watch it again.
This is really two shows splices together to make one. The first half really does a fantastic job of making me feel for and root for so many characters. I really loved our FL and her relationship with her niece/daughter and her brother. I also really liked the nuanced ML - his story was actually quite heartbreaking. I liked how they met and how they progress. ML friendship with Jae-woo had me cheesing every time they were on screen together.
The second half of this show felt like a rushed fever dream. There is a completely hairbrained murder plot thrown in. It's poorly introduced and even more poorly executed. The methods our villain uses are quite comical despite the very real consequences of their actions and the whole thing just felt like it makes little sense. I don't think they motives were all that valid or thought out properly and it had me scratching my head. It's just very sloppy.
Now, I admit, I did not realize the crime plot was advertised to be a big part of this show. It was recommended to me by a friend who told me it was a cute love story and I researched little beyond the title. I blame poor titled and a lack of balance for my personal feelings and the score I gave.
This show is not bad by any means.
My favorite parts of this involved the kids. The competitiveness of education was so compelling, the lengths parents are willing to go to help them succeed, the very real mental health issues kids face when put under such pressure, it was all a very raw and nuanced story to tell. I genuinely liked the storyline and character growth here. The lawyer mom and her two sons were by far the group I found the most interesting and I was more invested in their arc than any other.
Overall, this show was worth watching but I would not watch it again.
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