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The best divorce in kdrama history.
Let's start from the not so nice part.
Look, i loved that the story focused on the parallels between Han Yeong and Sin Jin, his revenge, his close friendship bonds more. It was obvious that's what the story really wanted to tell. But, was the half assed romance truly necessary?
Se Hui barely has any character to herself, and the series failed to make any difference to that in all 14 episodes. Han Yeong barely cares about her in that way, at best, he tries to see her as his friend. Any feelings felt too rushed from her side. Cause of that, every romantic moment felt awkward at best, and like a complete nightmare at worst. It would've been better if they tried to build steady friendship in the first season, but nope.
Aside from that...I don't really have any complaints. Any platonic bond Han Yeong had felt natural. That, and the tension he had with his rival. The friendship/teaming part and the absolutely amazing tension with Sin Jin is undoubtedly the best part of the show.
The intensity with which Sin Jin desperately wanted to see Han Yeong as his confidant bleeds through the cracks more and more as the show progresses, which is really juicy. One of the best rival dramas there is.
It didn't feel too rushed, at least to me. The first episode was kinda slow and mediocre, but sitting through it was worth it in the end.
The black, white, and gray, all sides of justice. And Han Yeong is more gray than he thinks. I hope it will be explored more, but, who knows?
(The adverts were awful as hell tho never do that again.)
Look, i loved that the story focused on the parallels between Han Yeong and Sin Jin, his revenge, his close friendship bonds more. It was obvious that's what the story really wanted to tell. But, was the half assed romance truly necessary?
Se Hui barely has any character to herself, and the series failed to make any difference to that in all 14 episodes. Han Yeong barely cares about her in that way, at best, he tries to see her as his friend. Any feelings felt too rushed from her side. Cause of that, every romantic moment felt awkward at best, and like a complete nightmare at worst. It would've been better if they tried to build steady friendship in the first season, but nope.
Aside from that...I don't really have any complaints. Any platonic bond Han Yeong had felt natural. That, and the tension he had with his rival. The friendship/teaming part and the absolutely amazing tension with Sin Jin is undoubtedly the best part of the show.
The intensity with which Sin Jin desperately wanted to see Han Yeong as his confidant bleeds through the cracks more and more as the show progresses, which is really juicy. One of the best rival dramas there is.
It didn't feel too rushed, at least to me. The first episode was kinda slow and mediocre, but sitting through it was worth it in the end.
The black, white, and gray, all sides of justice. And Han Yeong is more gray than he thinks. I hope it will be explored more, but, who knows?
(The adverts were awful as hell tho never do that again.)
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