QueenMaka

The story follows a woman who finds a mature love. Based on the title and the opening episodes, it seemed like we were about to go on a journey exploring just how difficult it is to find love but that expectation was a bit misleading. Instead, what we get is a calm, laid-back drama centered on two adults simply being in love. Life happens but nothing ever shakes up their love life, which makes the pacing feel slow for most of the show. The dramatic and emotional parts all fell to the second male lead who seemed to be leading a whole different drama.

The two main actors did everything right individually, but I didn’t fully believe their chemistry. These are very talented actors who I have seem in various projects having palpable chemistry with other actors so it really was strange that they did not feel well paired.

I did appreciate the absence of some overused tropes no childhood connection and no white truck of doom. However, the return of kopiko (product placement) made me laugh every single time it appeared on screen, even though it clearly was not meant to be funny. Overall its well acted and beautifully shot, with my biggest qualm being the unengaging story line.