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Started Strong, Ended Slow: A Gorgeous Show with Some Frustrations
The Best Thing had such a strong start! The TCM backdrop was engaging, and I really enjoyed the aesthetic, especially with the flower themes and stunning cinematography. The ML was charismatic, and his acting really stood out, making him the main reason I stuck with the show until the end. The OST was also on point, really adding to the emotional depth of the scenes.
However, the drama lost momentum after Episode 18. The pacing slowed down significantly, with a lot of flashbacks and dragged-out moments that felt unnecessary. The FL, despite going abroad for studies, felt like she didn’t change at all—her emotional struggles and guilt lingered throughout, which made it hard to connect with her. It felt like her character was stuck in a loop, and I was hoping for more growth.
While I enjoyed the show for its first half, the second half was a bit of a letdown. It’s hard to rate it a perfect 10 because the show did start with so much promise but ultimately fell short in the final stretch. Still, the visual appeal and the ML made it worth watching to the end.
However, the drama lost momentum after Episode 18. The pacing slowed down significantly, with a lot of flashbacks and dragged-out moments that felt unnecessary. The FL, despite going abroad for studies, felt like she didn’t change at all—her emotional struggles and guilt lingered throughout, which made it hard to connect with her. It felt like her character was stuck in a loop, and I was hoping for more growth.
While I enjoyed the show for its first half, the second half was a bit of a letdown. It’s hard to rate it a perfect 10 because the show did start with so much promise but ultimately fell short in the final stretch. Still, the visual appeal and the ML made it worth watching to the end.
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