One Big Trope
“Once We Get Married” had a lot going for it, but it lacked the momentum to keep me totally invested throughout the whole show. I skipped through a bit, especially towards the end.
First of all, the tropes are overplayed—even by C-Drama standards. The domineering CEO archetype took on a whole new level of unlikable, and though we see him finally change (and in a beautiful way, I’ll give it that) for her in the later episodes, his actions for the first 12 are hard to watch. Plus, if there’s anything I’m tired of in dramas, it’s a vindictive rejected woman who has to ruin the main FL’s life in psychotic and irrational ways. But I will say she never succeeded in making the ML doubt the FL so there’s that.
What this show does have going for it is some excellent chemistry between our leads (great, well-choreographed kiss scenes and adorable moments in general once they become a real couple), a fun and lovable FL, who comes into her own strength, a plot that has potential and sometimes meets it, and some cool moments between the main couples and their subsequent families. I loved seeing both moms and how supportive they were ❤️. Finally, a big is no breakup! No messy and unnecessary separation. They handle the final conflict together, which was good to see.
First of all, the tropes are overplayed—even by C-Drama standards. The domineering CEO archetype took on a whole new level of unlikable, and though we see him finally change (and in a beautiful way, I’ll give it that) for her in the later episodes, his actions for the first 12 are hard to watch. Plus, if there’s anything I’m tired of in dramas, it’s a vindictive rejected woman who has to ruin the main FL’s life in psychotic and irrational ways. But I will say she never succeeded in making the ML doubt the FL so there’s that.
What this show does have going for it is some excellent chemistry between our leads (great, well-choreographed kiss scenes and adorable moments in general once they become a real couple), a fun and lovable FL, who comes into her own strength, a plot that has potential and sometimes meets it, and some cool moments between the main couples and their subsequent families. I loved seeing both moms and how supportive they were ❤️. Finally, a big is no breakup! No messy and unnecessary separation. They handle the final conflict together, which was good to see.
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