belriann98

ADWAD started off very strong, and it’s a story within a story within another story. In a way, that actually makes sense, both worlds are fake. Even the FL and ML are just written characters, which is why it’s called a “script". They’re fictional, not part of the real world, so… why not? That's why a 10/10.

The storyline I gave it a 9/10. Lets see:

For SYM standpoint, it does make sense for the FL to be wary of the ML at first since man killed her and her family in the original script. She thinks she has the cheat codes, she knows she’s living inside a scripted world and knows exactly what events will lead to her and her family’s downfall. So naturally, she tries to prevent that. She avoids the main highlighted plot, but no matter what she does, she’s still forced to go through it. Because of that, she develops a strong prejudice against the ML. In her mind, everything is his fault, after all, in the “original” script, he was cunning, manipulative, and the one who killed her.

So she tries to figure out the rules of this world and find ways to escape them. From her POV, this is a script world, not the real world she came from. That’s why her attempts to kill NH during the first half of the show are understandable. However, her continued distrust of NH lasted for 30 eps just because she knows the original plot becomes frustrating. Even when NH explains his past, the people around him still choose to blame him without trying to understand what actually happened. At that point, it’s like...girl, you are from the modern world, did your IQ suddenly drop?

That said, LYT acted really well. Even though the FL seriously got on my nerves after around 20 ep, LYT’s crying scene when NH got stabbed during the wedding and later died, absolutely broke me. I cried so hard.

LYN, as usual, was amazing. I love him so much. His performance was powerful. He might not have the most conventional visuals, but his aura is insane, you can literally feel it through the screen. Especially when he plays LSL. His micro-expressions are incredible; you can see so many emotions flicker through his eyes.

Now, why is this romance so frustrating? Sure, there are heart-fluttering moments. The scenes between LSL and SYM had me screaming. But SYM only truly understands who LSL is after 31 ep. Only then do both leads finally work together to overcome the script. Like… wow, that took so damn long my hair turned white.

And then there is this CGH. He’s just obsessed with blaming NH. Urghh please use your brain. Why is everything NH’s fault? I can understand the FL thinking that way since she was killed by him in the original script but CGH??? First, he believes a literal child caused his aunt’s death. Then when NH doesn’t send reinforcements and he never bothers to find out the real reason, yet still blames NH for his soldiers’ deaths. Did he ever investigate before pointing fingers? No. He’s not the smartest villain, but he’s definitely the most annoying. That said, the actor portrayed him really well, I hated CGH with a passion. His ending was frustrating too, he should’ve died more miserably.

Overall, this drama is very different from others. If the FL had shown clearer character development, realising that not everything is exactly how she initially thought, this would’ve been a solid 10/10. Unfortunately, many viewers dropped the drama early or midway because they couldn’t see past the initial frustration.