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Promising start, but falls flat halfway through
The drama started off so promisingly. The dark, tense vibe and the overall theme immediately drew me in, especially since I didn't expect such a serious atmosphere when I started it. Having a FL who acts in a morally grey area was a refreshing change, and I genuinely enjoyed her personal journey, realizing she needed to step back from her workaholism to find her true self and pursue her own dreams rather than her mother's.
Unfortunately, the drama loses its way around the middle. The plot shifts heavily toward niche consulting work that felt alienating and dry for anyone not working in that field, leading me to skip quite a few scenes.
Ultimately, the show lacks a strong main storyline or subject. Near the end, it was so disappointing and rushed that I didn't even realize it was ending. The finale felt completely empty, loose, and left so much unresolved.
Another major issue was the weak character development. The lead characters felt bland and colorless, making it impossible to connect with them. We barely got to know their backgrounds, and when critical details were revealed, it felt rushed and glossed over. For instance, finding out at the very end that the ML's father committed suicide felt like a dropped opportunity, as knowing this earlier could have given his character much needed depth. Similarly, the ML suddenly shifted from a cold, serious person to a completely different persona without a believable transition, and his past divorce was swept under the rug way too quickly.
To make matters worse, all the other couples, including the non second lead ones, felt completely detached from the main plot and completely empty. They were not interesting at all and I skipped most of their scenes. There was no real dynamic or spark between any of the couples. While I like the FL from her other dramas, her acting here felt flat and devoid of emotion. The ML gave a similar flat performance, though I can't tell if that's just his acting style or a fault of the direction.
Overall, despite a strong setup and good individual growth for the FL, the drama fails to deliver due to a directionless storyline, a complete lack of chemistry, and an empty, abrupt ending.
In the end, this is just my personal take. Maybe others will enjoy it more, or maybe I missed a few things along the way, but that is simply how I felt watching it. It was so promising at first, but it ultimately dropped.
Unfortunately, the drama loses its way around the middle. The plot shifts heavily toward niche consulting work that felt alienating and dry for anyone not working in that field, leading me to skip quite a few scenes.
Ultimately, the show lacks a strong main storyline or subject. Near the end, it was so disappointing and rushed that I didn't even realize it was ending. The finale felt completely empty, loose, and left so much unresolved.
Another major issue was the weak character development. The lead characters felt bland and colorless, making it impossible to connect with them. We barely got to know their backgrounds, and when critical details were revealed, it felt rushed and glossed over. For instance, finding out at the very end that the ML's father committed suicide felt like a dropped opportunity, as knowing this earlier could have given his character much needed depth. Similarly, the ML suddenly shifted from a cold, serious person to a completely different persona without a believable transition, and his past divorce was swept under the rug way too quickly.
To make matters worse, all the other couples, including the non second lead ones, felt completely detached from the main plot and completely empty. They were not interesting at all and I skipped most of their scenes. There was no real dynamic or spark between any of the couples. While I like the FL from her other dramas, her acting here felt flat and devoid of emotion. The ML gave a similar flat performance, though I can't tell if that's just his acting style or a fault of the direction.
Overall, despite a strong setup and good individual growth for the FL, the drama fails to deliver due to a directionless storyline, a complete lack of chemistry, and an empty, abrupt ending.
In the end, this is just my personal take. Maybe others will enjoy it more, or maybe I missed a few things along the way, but that is simply how I felt watching it. It was so promising at first, but it ultimately dropped.
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