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Imperfect and Messy, but a fun ride!
Wow, what a journey! I have to say that I surprisingly enjoyed the hell out of this show. Is it an amazing story? No, not really. But, there's just something about this show that makes it really fun to watch despite having many illogical things within it.
PROS
Characters - All the characters were just so interesting to watch! None of them were the classic perfect goody shoes main characters, which I really appreciated. They all had their own issues and flaws, which made them feel more real and relatable. Each main character's actions were understandable, even when they made stupid decisions that made me want to bang my head and their heads against the wall. I especially liked how their personalities clashed and complemented each other. This is specifically true for Fadel and Style, who had some really interesting dynamics.
Chemistry - Off the charts. I came into this already knowing how well KhaoFirst's chemistry is, but what took me by surprise was JoongDunk. I admit, I did not know anything about these two before watching this show, but I was pleasantly surprised how awesome they were together. In fact, I have become total fans of these two and am planning on watching all of their shows together. I just couldn't remove my eyes off the them and their story AT ALL!!
Comedy - If you're expecting an action-packed show like KinnPorsche, then this is defo not for you. This is more of a romantic-comedy (as also said by the actors), so make sure to keep your expectations checked! The comedy was definitely a highlight for me. Style aka Dunk was such an amazing comic relief who also had so many iconic lines. I couldn't stop getting amused, even in serious situations.
Spicy Scenes - Do I need to say more? Now, I'm not the kind of person who just watches BL dramas for spicy scenes, but I will say that it was quite well-done in this show. It's not the classic "top person does all the work" kinda thing (which is completely unrealistic). All the main characters actively engage and do their parts well.
CONS
Illogical moments - I have to say that this drama had multiple plot holes. Some character decisions felt very out of character, like they were made just to push the plot forward rather than matching their personalities. We also did not get proper closure for soo many things. The truth of many things that the audiences were curious about were not told at all.... and don’t even get me started on some of the coincidences! Certain events lined up so conveniently that it felt almost lazy from a writing viewpoint.
Villain characterization - I'm sorry, but this is the lamest villain I've seen in a while!!! The villain was just sooo useless and weak, to the point that it was quite frustrating. I kept thinking "damn, even I can do better than this and I'm no villain". I don't understand how the director managed to give all the mc's has such awesome personalities, but made the antagonists soo freaking stupid and weak.
Acting - Ik that I just proclaimed my love for JoongDunk the pros section above. They're very good, but both of them defo need some more acting lessons. Both of them did good in the comedy, romance, and action bits, but it was obvious how much they struggled with some scenes that require showing a lot of emotions. Those scenes were a hit or miss. They did really good in some emotional scenes, but some also made me go "huh?". However, Ik these two have improved a lot compared to their previous dramas together, so I know that they will just keep getting better. They also matched their characters very well, which I liked a lot.
First's character AKA Kant - I'm not too sure if this is a character problem, actor problem, a director problem, or just a me problem. I just couldn't care about Kant's character AT ALL. He did not feel genuine for about the first 7ish episodes. He did not feel genuine when he "really fell in love". His character just felt really fake for half the show. His character felt better in the second half though..
Overall, this is just a messy, but fun watch. Don't have high expectations about the assassins plot and the action, then you just might enjoy this ridiculous show like I did lol. GOOD LUCK IF YOU PTW THIS!
PROS
Characters - All the characters were just so interesting to watch! None of them were the classic perfect goody shoes main characters, which I really appreciated. They all had their own issues and flaws, which made them feel more real and relatable. Each main character's actions were understandable, even when they made stupid decisions that made me want to bang my head and their heads against the wall. I especially liked how their personalities clashed and complemented each other. This is specifically true for Fadel and Style, who had some really interesting dynamics.
Chemistry - Off the charts. I came into this already knowing how well KhaoFirst's chemistry is, but what took me by surprise was JoongDunk. I admit, I did not know anything about these two before watching this show, but I was pleasantly surprised how awesome they were together. In fact, I have become total fans of these two and am planning on watching all of their shows together. I just couldn't remove my eyes off the them and their story AT ALL!!
Comedy - If you're expecting an action-packed show like KinnPorsche, then this is defo not for you. This is more of a romantic-comedy (as also said by the actors), so make sure to keep your expectations checked! The comedy was definitely a highlight for me. Style aka Dunk was such an amazing comic relief who also had so many iconic lines. I couldn't stop getting amused, even in serious situations.
Spicy Scenes - Do I need to say more? Now, I'm not the kind of person who just watches BL dramas for spicy scenes, but I will say that it was quite well-done in this show. It's not the classic "top person does all the work" kinda thing (which is completely unrealistic). All the main characters actively engage and do their parts well.
CONS
Illogical moments - I have to say that this drama had multiple plot holes. Some character decisions felt very out of character, like they were made just to push the plot forward rather than matching their personalities. We also did not get proper closure for soo many things. The truth of many things that the audiences were curious about were not told at all.... and don’t even get me started on some of the coincidences! Certain events lined up so conveniently that it felt almost lazy from a writing viewpoint.
Villain characterization - I'm sorry, but this is the lamest villain I've seen in a while!!! The villain was just sooo useless and weak, to the point that it was quite frustrating. I kept thinking "damn, even I can do better than this and I'm no villain". I don't understand how the director managed to give all the mc's has such awesome personalities, but made the antagonists soo freaking stupid and weak.
Acting - Ik that I just proclaimed my love for JoongDunk the pros section above. They're very good, but both of them defo need some more acting lessons. Both of them did good in the comedy, romance, and action bits, but it was obvious how much they struggled with some scenes that require showing a lot of emotions. Those scenes were a hit or miss. They did really good in some emotional scenes, but some also made me go "huh?". However, Ik these two have improved a lot compared to their previous dramas together, so I know that they will just keep getting better. They also matched their characters very well, which I liked a lot.
First's character AKA Kant - I'm not too sure if this is a character problem, actor problem, a director problem, or just a me problem. I just couldn't care about Kant's character AT ALL. He did not feel genuine for about the first 7ish episodes. He did not feel genuine when he "really fell in love". His character just felt really fake for half the show. His character felt better in the second half though..
Overall, this is just a messy, but fun watch. Don't have high expectations about the assassins plot and the action, then you just might enjoy this ridiculous show like I did lol. GOOD LUCK IF YOU PTW THIS!
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