Twinkling_pineapple

So far I'm liking the show. It's a story with some stakes and I hope the writers don't take the easy road. It's called a "love" other than yours and it would be a pity if it turns out onesided from the second leads. Unlike in EVERY other kdrama it would be nice if the choice wouldn't be obvious. All the actors are fine and the characters are interesting. I'd like a bit more backstory of the second male lead though.

I just finished this drama. I must confess that I loved the OTP. Both acted very naturally and had great chemistry. But that said - the story should have been way more condensed IMO. After about half the episodes it loses steam because there basically are no real stakes and if there are, they are resolved way too quickly and sometimes even anticlimatic. It's a pity because with these beautiful settings the director could have done much more. Instead the latter half focuses too much on unnecessary side plots (SWAT characters, second couple and the parents divorce). Side characters who weren't important before get dialogues that feel sudden. The last 5-4 episodes bring at least some tension to the story. I also liked the last episode from the MLs point of view where their story comes full circle.
I also want to add that the whole family situation with the little boy felt really frustrating. I mean, he was okay with beeing reisen by completely unknown people without seeing his father once.

This drama is really funny so far. The FL playing her brother is really well done. I like the brother too. The ML is fine as a Bodyguard but rather stiff in his other scenes. The plot is wild mixing many genres but it works so far. I just hope the rules gor the fantasy part make sense in the end instead of sn unlogical plot device.

The last two eps felt a bit all over the place storyarc-wise but the actors are great and the SML and the ML are pretty intresting as characters. I also get the FL. I just can't warm up to the SFLs backstory. I think they could have gone without the past connection trope. It feels like the writers did that to justify another love interest for the ML by deepen his connection by inserting something like fate. That's not how the real world works. And I doubt a young girl never lost her feeling for someone older she met a few years earlier. But that's kdrama. Lol

After 22 years with my husband I would say that's pretty accurate. There are hills and valleys even if you work on it. The initial chemical reaction is always bound to expire over time. That's where the love starts. That doesn't mean it gets more boring. But the passionate moments may lessen and things get cozier. That's what many of my friends told me too. Family changes a lot too. But change is part of life.

Btw... I love that this is a story about love after the happy ever after. It's so refreshing. And I hope they don't play it safe but tell a compelling story about weighing between two different kinds of love. I don't want this to end like Practical guide to love.
It would be nice to see the new love interests as a real alternative in which the viewer can believe without ruining the characters.

This drama started out really promising. It's pretty realistic so far and the actors are good too. I'm looking forward to the next episodes. It's also nice seeing the SKJ play such a lively and energetic person again after many calmer characters earlier in his career. FL is sweet as always. Love her. The second leads look interesting too.

Finally not a joseon drama dealing with a woman posing as a man and falling in love with a royal. After The haunted palace and the murky stream I am eager to watch this and The scandal.

This is a great show! It gets better and better with each episode!

I like your comment. The scenario should be realistic. Break ups happen.
I'd like to see a drama where it is shown that even though your relationship was good for many years things may end eventually even if no one did something wrong. I'd like to see a bold kdrama where both parts move on with new people who are presented nice and worthy. I ended a long relationship 22 years ago after I met my spouse and have been with him for that amount of time while my ex found his new partner a year after our breakup and married her as well. She fits him much better than me. Both of us have happy families now. Everything turned out really well.

This was a fun watch. I especially loved the FL. I loved the actress before and I like that she gives the viewer a really badass vibe but still feels dorky. LOL
I prefererd Jung Hae In in other dramas though. Maybe it was the haircut. LOL. He felt a bit stiff here. Seeing my fave Lee Jun Young appear near the end made me wish, he would have taken the role of ML. But Hae In did well.
I also really loved the villagers - especially the three S.E.S.-girls. And the actor who played the psychatrist was funny as always.
The story was mostly well paced although I wish people in kdramas wouldn´t have these intertwined lives all the time. Not everyone you meet should be an important person of your past. The story would have worked without family ties.

I agree that her "misssteps" were a bit much regarding the little amount of time the leads know each other. Also getting really drunk twice felt a bit repetitive and not very up to date. But I think her character will get toned down a bit as the show goes on. They tried to present her as clumsy and energetic as possible to mixed results. But overall it'll be okay I guess. The actress can pull it off.
She also did in Cashhero where I didn't like her character at all but she kinda redeemed herself in the end.

Hehe... I'm a bit older so that comparision made sense to me. Lol.
I'm a very late GenX person;-)

This started like an asian version of Bridget Jones. The FL jumps from one embarassing scenario to the next. Not every joke is landing but it's pure comedy so far and as that it works. I like the actors and will continue watching.

I have no problem with SIG choosing another character working in an office as long as his character isn't a stoic one like in the last two kdramas. To be fair... the last two stories have been quite different and in BOD he kinda played two characters to full effect. Nice to see him back in the fantasy genre.

I kinda agree regarding this years output so far. But it depends on taste of course. I loved Can this love be translated amd Yumi cells 3 though.
Doctor on the edge, Boyfriend on demand and See you at work tomorrow where good but not stellar. I didn't like how Perfect crown and My royal nemesis have been wrapped up but was entertained for about half the time.
In cdrama there was more light than shadow for me so far. Love between the lines, Love for you and Road to success were great. I enjoyed Speed and love too. But I quit many of this years historical ones very fast ( f.e. Overdo, The glory) except for Pursuit of Jade and How dare you.

I get you. But to be fair - the acting felt wooden from almost everybody in SYAWT. So probably he had to act like that. I watched him in Bitch and rich 2 (which was an awful sequel IMO) but there he felt livelier. I give him the benefit of the doubt. Poor guy had to work with purple hair and somehow managed to look good. So I guess that counts. Lol

It's not just youm I liked the second couple but they acted too wodden for me mist of the time, especially the SML. I liked that they didn't go the usual route at the end though.

This drama had very well-developed characters, mature dialogues and an interesting story. I should have loved it way more and like the reviewer above I think the drama was missing something. For me it felt strangely clean at times starting from the sets to the stoic way the four main actors acted. Everything felt a bit too toned down. SIG can play very diverse characters and I think he played the introverted stoic boss well. I just wish, the other characters wouldn't feel the same way. Only the FLs parents and the villain-boss provided a little bit more liveliness for me. But my criticism aside I must say that this drama had many good things going for it and I enjoyed it thoughout its run. It also felt very well paced.

I loved everything about this drama but I'd give special praise to the OST , the ML, the queen dowanger and the cute little ghost. FL was good too. I liked her in another drama as well and am looking forward to her next steps.