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Beautiful
I absolutely loved this show. From the enemies-to-lovers trope to the softness that they show once they're starting to fall in love, everything was perfect. (Yes, I also hated when the ex showed up, but I do think it was necessary for Jin YuZhen to get past his fear). It's definitely shorter than I wanted it to be (for comparison, the show this one is based on, Just You, has 21 episodes) and because of that some things were rushed a bit, but honestly that's the only complaint I have. This is a show that I will definitely rewatch over and over again. So beautiful.Was this review helpful to you?
Too short, but good!
I really liked this show. I felt like it was pretty realistic (well, for a show about magic). It had a good balance of life consequences and happiness. I think it's too short - it would have been nicer if it was more fleshed out and we got more explanations or background about certain characters - but nonetheless very good. I felt that the ending was missing something (don't know what to be honest, but I felt like it was resolved too quickly) but I still really enjoyed it. If there was a sequel (or a prequel), I'd watch it.Was this review helpful to you?
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Cute!
I loved that this South Korean BL was actually a lot longer than most S. Korean BLs: ~30 minutes and 16 episodes! It's a full-on show! Not only that, but the sweetness of high school crushes and the bitterness of the truth of being LGBTQ+ in S. Korea was a really nice, realistic balance. I liked that they reacted in realistic, high schooler ways. Not only that, but we got an HE!! I didn't expect to get a kiss, and I was okay with that, but we got TWO kisses at the end, which was amazing. I loved this entire show (except for Lee SoHee... I feel like her character development didn't make sense) and will definitely rewatch in the future. I'm not normally a huge fan of love triangles, but I think they did it well here. Hope we get a season 2!Was this review helpful to you?
Cute, short, and sweet
Cute, short, and sweet. I'm a huge fan of the forced cohabitation trope, and I wasn't let down with this. The timeline was a bit confusing at times, especially with all of the flashbacks, so it was hard keeping track of what happened when (they did provide dates for the flashbacks but it was still a bit confusing). The acting was good -- not amazing, but honestly I didn't see any flaws, and the FL's emotions really got me. I was very satisfied with the ending -- I felt it was realistic and left me feeling happy.Was this review helpful to you?
A Relaxing Time (+ games of course!)
While not as exciting as Nana Tour, this show had its own special charm: watching Seventeen relax, while still having games interspersed in between. It was fun to see them simply hang out with each other, with not as much hustle and bustle as on Nana Tour. It also really opened my eyes to how much food 13 people need!While this didn't have as many episodes as Nana Tour (it was only three days vs a whole week), Na PD and his team very much know how to keep us (and Seventeen) entertained. It's a fun watch - though make sure you've eaten before watching or your mouth will salivate the entire time!
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Started out great, ended okay
I am a huge fan of the whole fake-marriage-to-lovers trope, so I decided to give this a try and I'm glad I did.The show started out great, and I had many moments where I really loved the plot and the characters. I liked Okado's unconventional thoughts on marriage and sympathized a lot with Momose's unrequited love. Momose was sometimes unintentionally funny, and I enjoyed their dynamic.
However, I feel like Okado fell in love with Momose way too quickly. By episode three, she already realized she liked him. This gave us seven hour-long episodes of her trying to deny her feelings or trying to find ways to get Momose to love her back. Even so, I still enjoyed the show a lot and was very willing to continue to watch.
There were a few cringey moments, especially when Okado misinterpreted Momose's actions or words and went full-steam ahead with her perception, but it wasn't too bad overall. However, episode seven and eight had too much filler. While I can understand the reasons the characters are doing what they're doing, I honestly found myself just speeding up to get to the point the plot would move forward.
I rarely say that a show should have been shorter, but the pacing of this show was so strange. With the current plot, the show would have worked better with eight hour-long episodes instead. Or, they could have paced it better to fit the ten episodes without filler.
Also, I'm not sure I completely understand the conflict in episode 10. One thing that I get frustrated with during shows about is the lack of communication. They tell their friends the exact reason they're mad, but they expect their partner to magically read their minds? While lack of communication was a recurring trope in this show, it got worse as the show went on. Okado got mad at Momose for assuming things (which he shouldn't have done) but then she herself refused to communicate her expectations to him. It was frustrating to watch at times. However! I do think some of the things I didn't super understand regarding Okado was because they were reflective of Japanese society and culture, neither of which I am a part of, so it makes sense that I don't understand where she's coming from. Watching while keeping that in mind made the show more enjoyable for me.
One small detail I actually really liked - the title card of the last episode changed to fit the current situation. I was actually hoping it would change every episode to reflect their situation, so when I saw that it did actually change in the last one, it was really cool to see.
I am excited to see that there is a spin-off with Makihara!! I felt that Okado really took advantage of him and unfairly brushed off his feelings. He really got the short end of the stick so I am excited to see how his story pans out.
Anyway, although the pacing could have been better, I still enjoyed this show.
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