I want to gush over Sandra and Bai Jing Ting. They were brilliant at breathing life into their characters, not to mention their natural chemistry. I have not seen such a healthy relationship in a long time. So absolutely refreshing, their communication and mutual regard for one another. Shows you don't have to have the experience of failed relationships to know how to be good to your partner. Mi Ka and Kalei's love was like they were bound to be on another's family one day. You won't find an instant where it felt they deserve better people - they WERE each other's better people. Home - that's the word that describes their relationship.
While I skip through many scenes in this show, since multiple romance arcs have never been my cup of tea, I have to say that the characters are well written and realistic; thankfully their lives don't revolve around some trauma. They are normal people navigating their daily lives. I am glad there was no "spice" to the plot or characters. They were heartwarming, endearing, and amazing as they were. Each actor played their roles so naturally. The professional lives shown were interesting and seemed realistic enough. If you love slice of life, this one is for you. 7.5/10
The SML does have a point in episode 17 - the ML treats the FL as his accessory. It is kind of funny that the problematic aspect of the relationship and the dynamic is toned down yet the SML is used to criticize (rightfully) it anyway.
Well, i tried watching this and on episode 4 i noticed the ML is still like an expressionless Robot... He should…
The male lead hides a lot and is pretty much in his shell. I also found him to be too cold at one point. He does show emotions but only in very charged moments.
One major gripe I have with the drama is the inconsistency in how the Love Alarm functions. On one side, it won't ring for one person in the relationship because the other is not in love with them; on the other hand, it randomly rings on the basis of physical attraction alone. Hardly anyone chooses to try in a relationship that's devoid of sexual attraction, so how did the love alarm not ring for Sun Oh's girlfriend? That would mean the basis is love, but that was also not the case.
First things first: Hye-Yeong and Jo Jo were a brilliant match. If you are a lover of slow-burn, this pairing is for you: the growth in their relationship, how they consistently chose to trust one another, the honest and organic progression. I thoroughly enjoyed their moments. They were the highlight of this and my main motivation to sit through the two seasons.
Few other points: I think it resolved the conflicts well. The transition from one season to the next is obvious visually because of the difference in the editing, but the situations feel the same - it is a decent continuation of the problems in the previous season. And n my humble opinion, it did not lack direction at all. It was, in the end, an attempt at being more character driven, which is why the situations were created for their realizations than for the plot itself.
My complaint is the lack of focus on the boys' friendship like in the first season, and resolving how they fell apart. Another complaint is Sun-Oh -- his fixation on a past relationship felt unrealistic and it stole the space to explore him further as an individual. I would be the first to say he was self-centered, but at least flesh him out and let him realize his wrongs towards his old friend, not only his ex-girlfriend.
Special mention for the very pretty artwork and animation used, unlike the previous season. 7/10 to balance out the unnecessarily low rating.
PS: JoJo did not leave Sun-oh without explanation, she repeated the reason time and again, and conveyed her apology in the end, which he received.
Watched the first episode, and Sun Oh has to be the most problematic person I've seen. Not to mention the way he approached Jojo, along with other things. He's messed up. I can't believe people like him.
Few other points:
I think it resolved the conflicts well. The transition from one season to the next is obvious visually because of the difference in the editing, but the situations feel the same - it is a decent continuation of the problems in the previous season. And n my humble opinion, it did not lack direction at all. It was, in the end, an attempt at being more character driven, which is why the situations were created for their realizations than for the plot itself.
My complaint is the lack of focus on the boys' friendship like in the first season, and resolving how they fell apart. Another complaint is Sun-Oh -- his fixation on a past relationship felt unrealistic and it stole the space to explore him further as an individual. I would be the first to say he was self-centered, but at least flesh him out and let him realize his wrongs towards his old friend, not only his ex-girlfriend.
Special mention for the very pretty artwork and animation used, unlike the previous season. 7/10 to balance out the unnecessarily low rating.
PS: JoJo did not leave Sun-oh without explanation, she repeated the reason time and again, and conveyed her apology in the end, which he received.