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Painful to watch and not what the poster promised
Things I liked
1 The poster. I thought I'd finally watch a real rom com with mature actors and a classic premise. My illusions were shattered right away. After the first episode each episode was a cringe fest and I started hate everyone with each passing episode.
Things I hated
1 The ML actor. he's bot handsome, he looks old and he can't act. He had two expressions all over the series and even when he talked to his brother I didn't feel anything. Was it the script, the director or him? No idea. I only know that he's a terrible actor.
2 The love triangle. I dislike them in general, but here not only it was unnecessary but it ruined more than half the series. What was the point of this, amidst so many other stupid things, when the premise could give you hours of funny, intelligent, heartwarming rom com moments? I don't care with whom he ended up and honestly I don't blame the actor. The script was awful.
3 The sister in law from hell. That she was even redeemed in the end baffles me. She ruined the series with her laughable revenge plot and her unimpressive acting. She should rot in hell if you ask me. That the screenwriter thought it was smart to have daughter and mother talk about her attempt to kill like it was nothing makes me enrage. What kind of scene was it? If my mother attempted such a thing I'd feel losing my mind not talk to her like she was a person you could reason with. She attempted murder for god's sake.
4 The FL. I'm sorry to put her in the "hate" list, at first I thought I'd like her, but her character was awful. Her acting was awful and she never made me warm to her. Whether she smiled, was upset, was sad, was happy she had the same bland expression. She's old enough to have several dramas under her belt so I was expecting at least a decent performance. Inexpressive is the best I can say for her acting.
5 The lack of chemistry. I thought K dramas were great at first and that rom coms were one of the genres they excelled. After having seen quite a few I came to terms with the fact that actually they have no idea how to create a real rom com. They don't choose the right actors, there is no real kissing, no banter, and on top that they add unnecessary drama. Chinese rom coms are so much better. Cute, smart heroines, lovable green flag heroes, adorable banter and more and more decent kisses. If Koreans want to produce a series with stupid drama better not sell it as a rom com. that is what bothered me the most.
6 The mother. Awful woman, and I don't even want to waste my time listing her issues. Awful person, awful mother.
7 Everything else other than the niece and the secretary. What made me mad is the false promise of a rom com, the lack of acting talent from all the actors, the lack of chemistry and the addition of such a heavy and angsty plot that ruined the lighthearted comedy I was expecting and they promised.
1 The poster. I thought I'd finally watch a real rom com with mature actors and a classic premise. My illusions were shattered right away. After the first episode each episode was a cringe fest and I started hate everyone with each passing episode.
Things I hated
1 The ML actor. he's bot handsome, he looks old and he can't act. He had two expressions all over the series and even when he talked to his brother I didn't feel anything. Was it the script, the director or him? No idea. I only know that he's a terrible actor.
2 The love triangle. I dislike them in general, but here not only it was unnecessary but it ruined more than half the series. What was the point of this, amidst so many other stupid things, when the premise could give you hours of funny, intelligent, heartwarming rom com moments? I don't care with whom he ended up and honestly I don't blame the actor. The script was awful.
3 The sister in law from hell. That she was even redeemed in the end baffles me. She ruined the series with her laughable revenge plot and her unimpressive acting. She should rot in hell if you ask me. That the screenwriter thought it was smart to have daughter and mother talk about her attempt to kill like it was nothing makes me enrage. What kind of scene was it? If my mother attempted such a thing I'd feel losing my mind not talk to her like she was a person you could reason with. She attempted murder for god's sake.
4 The FL. I'm sorry to put her in the "hate" list, at first I thought I'd like her, but her character was awful. Her acting was awful and she never made me warm to her. Whether she smiled, was upset, was sad, was happy she had the same bland expression. She's old enough to have several dramas under her belt so I was expecting at least a decent performance. Inexpressive is the best I can say for her acting.
5 The lack of chemistry. I thought K dramas were great at first and that rom coms were one of the genres they excelled. After having seen quite a few I came to terms with the fact that actually they have no idea how to create a real rom com. They don't choose the right actors, there is no real kissing, no banter, and on top that they add unnecessary drama. Chinese rom coms are so much better. Cute, smart heroines, lovable green flag heroes, adorable banter and more and more decent kisses. If Koreans want to produce a series with stupid drama better not sell it as a rom com. that is what bothered me the most.
6 The mother. Awful woman, and I don't even want to waste my time listing her issues. Awful person, awful mother.
7 Everything else other than the niece and the secretary. What made me mad is the false promise of a rom com, the lack of acting talent from all the actors, the lack of chemistry and the addition of such a heavy and angsty plot that ruined the lighthearted comedy I was expecting and they promised.
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