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People are too literal
Nothing about the series was amazing or groundbreaking. The acting was okay and the storyline was somewhat unique but not overly new. It follows a very basic BL formula, complete with eye candy, mediocre kissing and an ex plot thrown in as a "oh, by the way, this happened" afterthought.
But was it a decent watch? Yeah, actually. I think it deserves more than 5.8 (as it sits currently on the overall rating.)
It seems like everyone's big gripe with it is the lack of cats since cat is right in the title. Really? That's what we're going to go by? And also, the language difference *was* actually addressed... like, a lot. They didn't just have Mew speak Thai and everyone else speaking Korean without mentioning it, as other cross-country series have done.
Also, I wish there were more reviews that gave a head's up about the dog having to be euthanized. Yes, it made sense in the storyline why it needed to happen and it was a peak growing point for Mew's character. But as an animal lover, knowing it was going to happen would have been nice to be able to prepare myself.
There was also a good point to be made about illegal breeding and buying puppies from puppy mills/farms. Seriously, don't do it. It's horrific.
While I would have thought there'd be more dogs at a dog cafe, I understand it's probably not a common thing to have trained dogs in show-biz, especially on a low budget, which this seemed to be. In that regard, I can forgive a few things and not let it take away from the overall idea of the plot.
I thought the length of the series fit really well as I'm not sure if I'd have rated this as high as I have with a longer series. I could see them either putting in ridiculous side plots or unnecessary filler with anything longer and that would definitely change my view on the quality of the production. I think they did just fine with what they had and thought the progression felt pretty natural, overall.
I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a quick, no-brain-required watch. Again, it's not spectacular but I'm glad I gave it a try, despite the low rating and all the hate in the comments. I came across this as I was in-between longer, more intense series and figured I needed a quick palate cleanser. I would say it was mission accomplished and I can now move on to the next more involved series.
But was it a decent watch? Yeah, actually. I think it deserves more than 5.8 (as it sits currently on the overall rating.)
It seems like everyone's big gripe with it is the lack of cats since cat is right in the title. Really? That's what we're going to go by? And also, the language difference *was* actually addressed... like, a lot. They didn't just have Mew speak Thai and everyone else speaking Korean without mentioning it, as other cross-country series have done.
Also, I wish there were more reviews that gave a head's up about the dog having to be euthanized. Yes, it made sense in the storyline why it needed to happen and it was a peak growing point for Mew's character. But as an animal lover, knowing it was going to happen would have been nice to be able to prepare myself.
There was also a good point to be made about illegal breeding and buying puppies from puppy mills/farms. Seriously, don't do it. It's horrific.
While I would have thought there'd be more dogs at a dog cafe, I understand it's probably not a common thing to have trained dogs in show-biz, especially on a low budget, which this seemed to be. In that regard, I can forgive a few things and not let it take away from the overall idea of the plot.
I thought the length of the series fit really well as I'm not sure if I'd have rated this as high as I have with a longer series. I could see them either putting in ridiculous side plots or unnecessary filler with anything longer and that would definitely change my view on the quality of the production. I think they did just fine with what they had and thought the progression felt pretty natural, overall.
I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a quick, no-brain-required watch. Again, it's not spectacular but I'm glad I gave it a try, despite the low rating and all the hate in the comments. I came across this as I was in-between longer, more intense series and figured I needed a quick palate cleanser. I would say it was mission accomplished and I can now move on to the next more involved series.
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