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Ok thanks for that heads up. I used to be able to binge watch 22 episode dramas and to think I am struggling with short dramas is ridiculous but it’s like lately nothing happens in the plot and episodes are dragged out. Screenwriter seem to have a vague idea of the plot but then have no idea how to follow through on the concept.

Oh hahha well that’s very helpful. I’ve heard a few comments about the OST and it hasn’t been that remarkable so far, but maybe it gets more intense and better in the second half. Maybe I can continue pushing it if I watch one episode once a while, but it’s definitely not a binge watching show.

People get way way pissed off on this site. Lately I don't get ANY of the ratings on MDL. I go by the ratings and go put on the show and then start questioning my sanity as to WHY a show is rated so high when often times I can't even bring myself to finish it. Every show is somehow rated 8.9, 9 or even 10! MDL needs a rehaul of their ratings system where maybe viewers should indicate their age group and when they started watching kdrama to get an accurate reflection of demographics ratings these shows.

To think I used to love Hong Sister Classic dramas and then they just went downhill for me

okat 7 episodes in I am finding NO chemistry between the leads which maybe why I am struggling finishing this show.

the 2nd L does not have screen presence for that role

Struggling at ep 7. Can I ask why?

I just finished ep 7 of the SAME PLOT LINES repeated again and again. I am struggling to click the next episode. And while the ML and FL are doing a good job in their roles, their chemistry is tepid at best. I don't know what it is but I just dont see the desperately in love because I dont feel it. The king sucks, Villain repeats the same lines (no explanation given for his motives so far), 2nd FL repeats the same lines, 2nd ML still the same. NO character growth so far. Should I continue? Does it get better?

thanks for soldiering on and reporting back! Glad I moved on.

Ok this plot sounds like it’s based on that Katherine Heigl movie Life as we know it or something

Oh I see you are way further ahead than me. Re the male lead, I think he is handsome enough (female opinion here lol, even if not my type) but he very much miscast here. He gives off friendly vibes, not scary vibes. I found the same issue with Blossoms in advsersity, another ridiculously highly rated show that does not reflect its ratings where the FL was just tooo perfect and the ML did not reflect his 'cold blooded' killer persona. Dropped that one too. As you said, in this show (and in Blossoms in Adversity) I found myself skipping the couple's scenes because I found them just emotionless. Anyway to your point why force myself if it didn't pull me in 11 episodes in. Time to move on to the next one

Thanks. I didn’t used to drop shows before but now as you said, there’s way too much variety for me to be spending time on things that I’m forcing myself to watch. It’s just that the ratings on MDL are all wacky now and rarely do I find a show that actually reflects its ratings.

Darn. I was already skipping their couple scenes because I just did not find any chemistry. The murder mystery part was fun but other than the princess many of the characters are just so unlikable. Really struggling to carry on with the show after 10 plus episodes in.

I am really struggling with this show. More than 10 episodes in and while I think the mystery of the crimes and who committed them is definitely an interesting element, I just don’t feel any chemistry between the main characters. The main lead does not give off scary commander vibes that the plot keeps telling me he is supposed to be. However, for some reason I keep putting off watching the next episode. It’s not pulling me in and I’m wondering if I should continue bothering.

Part of the reason why I’m struggling finishing this drama too. It’s like he is supposed to be this scary commander or whatever and no he does not come across as that. Seems like a nice fun guy next door.

I’ve noticed that New viewers to K drama or Chinese drama are watching the newest drama so the old dramas may not be as watched as the new ones by newer audiences. This is why I keep finding all of the new dramas are rated a nine or 10 somehow when the quality does not reflect that rating. I think it may be that people find that their favorite idol or artist is in the show and just read it that high. As for this writer, I’m aware of how people treated start up, another one of the shows I really loved. That was very crazy to me because it was very obvious who suzy was gonna end up with.

It honestly should be higher rate but the ratings in MDL have become wack.

Rewatched it after so many years and bumped up my rating. What an Excellent show. Plot, acting, chemistry, OST are all brilliant. PSH and LJS at their very best. I love this screen writer's work so much.

To be honest I haven’t rated any show 10 so that’s why I haven’t rated this one 10 either. Otherwise as you said this is such a comforting show. I’m still waiting out for a Doctor romantic 4

2 episodes in, I just can't do it. I just don't see the chemistry. And as everyone said, it is really low budget.