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I love that the premise of the story is basically: "What would happen if Ariel fell in love with Flynn Rider instead of Prince Eric?" and it's beautifully done.The dynamic between the main couple and the main group of characters is the highlight of the drama for me. Very fun, very enjoyable to watch.
The male lead is introduced from the start as someone of dubious character, so him being an jerk to the people around him was never a problem for me. There are a few moments where he tries to control what she wears, and that reduced some points from their dynamic for me, but I'll give the show a pass because it's from 2016 and I know it took a long time for this type of behavior to stop being normalized at these korean shows.
It was my first drama and it holds a very special place in my heart.
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I tried to force myself to watch it to the end, but I couldn't. Too boring and too much wasted potencial.
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My main problem with the series is that it manages to turn a story that should be interesting into something surprisingly monotonous. The pacing is slow, but not the kind of slowness that deepens the characters or builds emotional tension. At many points, it feels like nothing really happens, and the episodes drag on without a clear sense of progress.
The main couple didn't work for me either. Although I liked the actors individually, I never felt a strong enough chemistry to make me root for the relationship.
It had a different premise, a talented cast, and the opportunity to explore adult relationships in an interesting way, but it ended up being an excessively slow drama, emotionally lukewarm, and far less engaging than it could have been.
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But, for me, it simply didn't work.
My biggest problem was the main couple. I tried to get involved with the romance, but I couldn't feel any chemistry between them. Instead of rooting for the relationship, I spent a good part of the time watching the scenes and thinking that something was missing. The interactions that should have been exciting or romantic conveyed almost nothing to me, so the story ended up losing the impact it should have had.
In addition, I found the pacing extremely slow. There are many contemplative moments and scenes that clearly intend to create a melancholic atmosphere, but for me, they only made the narrative drag. In several episodes, I felt like the plot was going in circles.
In the end, I don't think the show is bad. On the contrary, I completely understand those who consider this drama a masterpiece. It has marked a generation of fans. But sometimes, a story can be very well-made and still not work for you.
And that's exactly what happened to me.
It's a drama I recognize as well-produced, but it bored me most of the time and never managed to convince me to invest emotionally in it. It simply wasn't for me.
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