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No Message, No Maturity: A Drama Disguised as Tragedy, Saying Nothing
This drama left me feeling completely detached from the characters and their story. I couldn’t connect with them at all. From the very beginning, the female lead struck me as immature, self-centered, continually ran from duty, and her chracter never truly develops. It’s not that her suffering isn’t real — it’s that the way it’s portrayed lacks emotional weight and nuance.
After episode 14, the show felt like an entirely different drama. Once they jumped into the river of forgetfulness, the pacing changed dramatically — what followed was courtroom intrigue and constant bickering. I fast-forwarded entire episodes. I was tempted to drop the show altogether, but my curiosity kept me watching — just barely. Despite skipping scenes, I still wanted to see how things would play out, which is perhaps the only reason I finished it.
But in terms of emotional payoff or storytelling depth, I felt like the drama went nowhere. The romance was underdeveloped from the start and clearly doomed. There was never space for love to grow or deepen — I honestly don’t even know if there was a real love story to tell here. Why would the male lead fall in love with someone he believes belongs to the tribe that murdered his brother?
The male lead himself showed a kind of weakness — not in the vulnerable, human sense, but in the way his emotions and motivations never seem firmly grounded. At times, he came across as very smart and scheming and next moment childish.
Overall, the drama didn’t seem to know what it wanted to say, except that people scheme, go to war, and destroy one another in the name of loyalty or revenge. But there was nothing truly educative about it. No emotional wisdom. No real moral reflection.
Yes, the scenery was lovely, and the theme song (Love Catastrophe) was absolutely beautiful — I listened to it on repeat. But aside from that, there’s very little I found redeeming here. I would call it a complete waste of time. It left me cold.
I couldn’t care less whether the main leads ended up together or not. They felt like complete strangers, and honestly, it was good that they were separated forever — something always felt off about them being together anyway.
I wouldn’t recommend it to someone looking for depth, development, or genuine romantic tension.
This drama could have been tragic and meaningful, but instead, it was ultimately empty.
After episode 14, the show felt like an entirely different drama. Once they jumped into the river of forgetfulness, the pacing changed dramatically — what followed was courtroom intrigue and constant bickering. I fast-forwarded entire episodes. I was tempted to drop the show altogether, but my curiosity kept me watching — just barely. Despite skipping scenes, I still wanted to see how things would play out, which is perhaps the only reason I finished it.
But in terms of emotional payoff or storytelling depth, I felt like the drama went nowhere. The romance was underdeveloped from the start and clearly doomed. There was never space for love to grow or deepen — I honestly don’t even know if there was a real love story to tell here. Why would the male lead fall in love with someone he believes belongs to the tribe that murdered his brother?
The male lead himself showed a kind of weakness — not in the vulnerable, human sense, but in the way his emotions and motivations never seem firmly grounded. At times, he came across as very smart and scheming and next moment childish.
Overall, the drama didn’t seem to know what it wanted to say, except that people scheme, go to war, and destroy one another in the name of loyalty or revenge. But there was nothing truly educative about it. No emotional wisdom. No real moral reflection.
Yes, the scenery was lovely, and the theme song (Love Catastrophe) was absolutely beautiful — I listened to it on repeat. But aside from that, there’s very little I found redeeming here. I would call it a complete waste of time. It left me cold.
I couldn’t care less whether the main leads ended up together or not. They felt like complete strangers, and honestly, it was good that they were separated forever — something always felt off about them being together anyway.
I wouldn’t recommend it to someone looking for depth, development, or genuine romantic tension.
This drama could have been tragic and meaningful, but instead, it was ultimately empty.
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